OpenOrienteering is a project developing a collection of tools which help with the creation of orienteering maps and the organization of orienteering events.
We are proud to announce the release of OpenOrienteering Mapper 0.9.5. This official release includes bug fixes and new features. Key changes since v0.9.4 are:
Enhancements
Mapper finally learned to export KMZ files (GH-138). These files can also be used as templates.
For organisers of MapRun or Vikazimut events, the KMZ export is complemented by a “Simple Course” export feature, turning a single line object (course) into a KML or IOF Data Standard 3.0 course file.
Geospatial vector data export formats can be selected explicitly, instead of relying on the filename extension (GH-1779).
For the Paint-on-Template feature (aka Scribbling), it is now possible to select and modify alternative colour palettes (GH-945).
In touch mode, the editor can ignore touch input from palm and fingers when there is an alternative pointing device (inductive stylus, mouse) (GH-1368).
Template data saving (GPX, paint-on-template) is more robust now (GH-1785), and error reporting is improved (GH-1790).
The OMAP file format preserves the order of object tags, facilitating git version control (GH-1290).
Minor OCD support improvements (GH-1786).
Translations were updated again.
The User Manual was restructured in order to improve the usability of the online version.
qtbase, Qt’s key component for cross-platform support, was updated to 5.12.10 plus selected extra patches.
Fixed bugs
Coordinate system issues with GeoTIFF (GH-1755).
Missing “datumgrid” files for precise georeferencing (GH-1802).
Minor OCD format improvements, including a fix for a crash (GH-1796).
Template saving now working for all file formats (GH-1791).
Area symbol patterns rotated properly when rotating the map (GH-1812), but not for North lines pattern (GH-1870).
Crash on early activation of GNSS location display (GH-1893).
ISSprOM 2019 Passable rock face symbol line width (GH-1875).
Symbol editing and Copy-and-paste quirks (GH-1837, GH-1828).
Editing values in template position dock widget (GH-1769).
Warnings without details at ocd import (GH-1766).
This release contains 256 commits with 253 changed files since v0.9.4. This time, many thanks go to 33 contributors.
All changes since v0.9.4
Removed features
The unmaintained legacy file format “OCAD version 8, old implementation” was removed. Don’t worry, the file format continues to be supported by actively maintained, modern code.
We are proud to announce the release of OpenOrienteering Mapper 0.9.4. This official release includes bug fixes and new features. Key changes since v0.9.3 are:
Enhancements
The Paint-on-Template feature (aka Scribbling) learned to fill areas (solid or pattern, GH-1242) and to draw in background.
When GNSS tracking is enabled, the viewport can follow the location (aka Tourist mode, GH-987).
Templates are loaded after initial map loading, with feedback (but still in foreground, i.e. blocking).
Basic support for Geospatial PDF templates (via Poppler and GDAL).
Upscaled icons, and increased menu item size, for better usability on Android.
Minor OCD support improvements, e.g. export of template visibility (GH-1236).
The Find-object tool may be used to visit one match after the other (GH-1512).
The object query language was extended with NOT and SYMBOL (GH-1631), adding even more power to CRT files.
Translations were updated again.
Third-party components were updated again (Qt 5.12.9, PROJ 7.1.1, GDAL 3.1.3, graphics formats, cf. Superbuild).
Fixed bugs
Placement of OCD templates in OCD maps (GH-1302).
OCD import of hatch/structure orientation (GH-1677).
Template alignment and list widget quirks.
Georeferencing quirks.
DPI selection for image export (GH-1271).
Default location source on Android (GH-1629).
This release contains 344 commits with 232 changed files since v0.9.3. Many thanks go to 16 contributors.
Deprecations
This is the last release which will include the legacy file format “OCAD version 8, old implementation”. Don’t worry, the file format continues to be supported by actively maintained code. Only the unmaintainted “old implementation” is to be removed.
We are proud to announce the release of OpenOrienteering Mapper 0.9.3. This official release includes bug fixes and new features. Key changes since v0.9.2 are:
Enhancements
When drawing, follow border lines of line symbols, just as following the middle line.
Improved geospatial data handling with GDAL:
Detecting drivers by file content if possible.
Opening OziExplorer’s files as templates.
On import, clip vector data to the declared extent, useful for exports from OSM.
Simple support for NMEA position sources on Linux and macOS (e.g. from Bluetooth).
Additional space between object control points and selection rectangle.
We are proud to announce the release of OpenOrienteering Mapper 0.9.2. This official release includes bug fixes and new features. Key changes since v0.9.1 are:
We are proud to announce the release of OpenOrienteering Mapper 0.9.1. This official release includes bug fixes and updates. Key changes since v0.9.0 are:
ISSkiOM 2019 symbol set.
Baseline and hatched areas view for touch mode UI.
Export of pattern clipping options to OCD 12.
Fixes for georeferencing and coordinate issues.
Fixes georeferencing setup and symbol assignment inconsistencies on data import.
This release contains 152 commits with 130 changed files since v0.9.0. Many thanks go to 14 contributors.
