Anyone used or using Memory Map?

[MacFamily]

Just doing a little research into GPS software for offroad use and I know OziExplorer is the most popular but just wondering if anybody has being using Memory Map (http://memory-map.com.au/)

Ive uploaded the trial version to my Navman and computer but without full features that are locked till you purchase/licence the full version its hard to tell much like the trial version of Ozi which iam also playing with at the moment but I already know its a great product.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Yep, many use memory map, including me. I've used it for years and find it MUCH more intuitive and easier to use than anything else.

Historically I've used it on old PDAs, laptops, tablet PCs and more recently iPad & iPhone. For the apple devices the free app is all you need (if you've got the pc maps (aus topo etc)).

2 thumbs up! I've got memory map aus topo. I think you can also get the full HEMA maps for it now as well.

Jon

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[Yorkshire_Jon]

Just seen your username. Do you have a pc or all macs?

Macs suffer from no decent mapping software, so need to use parallels or boot camp or the like if no pc.

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[Gaudough]

I have used Ozi Explorer a lot and find Memory Map a bit difficult. However in saying that Ozi was a steep learning curve. I think what suits you will be what you are familiar with and what has the features you want.

I have tons of maps for Ozi and can now how to import and export between various programs so will stick with it.

Regards Gordo

[MacFamily]

Just seen your username. Do you have a pc or all macs?

Macs suffer from no decent mapping software, so need to use parallels or boot camp or the like if no pc.

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Mac stands for our last name McNamara.=MacFamily:D

Ive got Memory Map up and running on Windows 7 and the Windows CE on the Navman but having trouble with the GSP/SATELITES not working.

Ive downloaded all three Memory-Map build - for the Adventurer GPS, Holux build - for the Holux Fun Trek Range of GPS, Hema Navigator build - for both HN1 and HN5 units but still cannot get a GPS signal on all three programs.

Iam guessing cause I do not have the correct GPS software to go with above units it will not recognise the GPS.

But Ive been very impressed with the program itself on both PC and Windows CE.

Ive been playing around with he demo version of Ozi tonight scanning a few of my maps recalibrating them to run on OziCe and must say very impressed if I cannot get Memory Map to recognise my GPS I think Ill just purchase the licence to Ozi.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

I always set it to use NMEA rather than specific manufacturers and then use, 9600, 8, N, 1 for the port settings.

I use the prolific USB-serial drivers and find the relevant com port from control panel, making sure them mm port settings are the same as in control panel.

Have you got the gps working in ozi? I always find that more difficult than mm.

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[OffTrack]

Just seen your username. Do you have a pc or all macs?

Macs suffer from no decent mapping software, so need to use parallels or boot camp or the like if no pc.

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Don't know if it's necessary to run virtualised Windows software on Mac. MacGPS Pro (http://www.macgpspro.com/?id=143) is a capable gps mapping application, and does everything I need in terms of route planning and track viewing.

[Cannon]

I just found an Android Beta as well (http://memory-map.com.au/faqs/questions/43/The+Android+Beta+is+here%21%21)

[austastar]

Hi,
I bought memory maps about 2 years ago with the 1:25k 1:100k and 1:250k maps of Tasmania.
I run it on a laptop with a USB puck style GPS, I don't have one of those little Win CE devices every body else seems to use.

I like the seamless maps in MM, and the fact you can have two synchronised windows open in different scales.
It is very fast in listing names of places when searching.
I haven't figured out how to get stuff in and out from Google Maps like I can with Ozi.

I won't be buying any more maps for it, Ozi does all I want and need, and I have a pretty good set of Australian maps on various DVDs that have passed my way.

cheers

[MacFamily]

I always set it to use NMEA rather than specific manufacturers and then use, 9600, 8, N, 1 for the port settings.

I use the prolific USB-serial drivers and find the relevant com port from control panel, making sure them mm port settings are the same as in control panel.

Have you got the gps working in ozi? I always find that more difficult than mm.

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Iam having trouble with Windows 7/PC not recognising the GPS and ActiveSync wont work as not compatible with windows 7 have also downloaded Windows Mobile Device Center but wont work on that either.

Only time the computer will recognise the GPS is when its in factory mode when I pull the SD card out and run with the Navman PC software.

Works a treat with Ozi picks up all the satelites and shows me my location, I would just like to have both programs.

Iam currently updating my windows drivers so will see how that goes, I just like the layout and user frendly functions of Memory Map and seems a little less cultered on the screen.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Iam having trouble with Windows 7/PC not recognising the GPS and ActiveSync wont work as not compatible with windows 7 have also downloaded Windows Mobile Device Center but wont work on that either.

Only time the computer will recognise the GPS is when its in factory mode when I pull the SD card out and run with the Navman PC software.

Works a treat with Ozi picks up all the satelites and shows me my location, I would just like to have both programs.

Iam currently updating my windows drivers so will see how that goes, I just like the layout and user frendly functions of Memory Map and seems a little less cultered on the screen.

If Ive got this right you have:
- Windows 7 PC running Memory Map - all ok.
- Navman running Memory Map that wont see the GPS. Is MM installed on the Navman or running off an SD card?

Where does ActiveSync come into it? All files can be transferred directly via USB from PC to Navman.

Ive never used a Navman so cant really assist much there, others on here do though so help shouldnt be far away. However, if its a CE device then it will be looking for a GPS device (Navman internal GPS presumably) on a serial port - If memory serves me correctly you can you configure that within CE, clearly Navman settings will need to be the same as those in CE.

[MacFamily]

If Ive got this right you have:
- Windows 7 PC running Memory Map - all ok.
- Navman running Memory Map that wont see the GPS. Is MM installed on the Navman or running off an SD card?

Where does ActiveSync come into it? All files can be transferred directly via USB from PC to Navman.

Ive never used a Navman so cant really assist much there, others on here do though so help shouldnt be far away. However, if its a CE device then it will be looking for a GPS device (Navman internal GPS presumably) on a serial port - If memory serves me correctly you can you configure that within CE, clearly Navman settings will need to be the same as those in CE.

MM and Ozi as well as Miopocket all installed on SD card as I dont wont to install anything on flash drive till out of warranty.(All these were directly coped to sd card in PC not on sd card through GPS)

It wont reconise it while Miopocket is running but will when I reset it but goes into Navman mode so MM on pc still wont reconise it.

I can also get the PC to reconise it between Navman mode and MioPocket mode and in device manager sees it as a Windows Mobile ?.But when I run Windows Mobile device Center It wont find it.

I cannot even change the GSP setings on MM on the Navman but I think I will have to purchase a licence agreement to activate it as when I go to MM on the GPS an error pops up No Licence for this GPS (words to that effect).

Google has given me alot of info and I tried to change the setting that you gave me in the previous post but without the PC connecting with the GPS and wont work.

I was hoping that Active Sync may work so I can have whats on the screen of the GPS also on the screen of the PC and when I did a little googling a found out that Windows Mobile Device Center was the upgraded program for windows 7.

Anyway will persever its just strange that Ozi has no problem finding all satelites but MM wont.Will try what ou posted above also Cheers.

Also found this link http://v-g.me.uk/blog/mapping-tech/memory-map-registration-and-activation/

[Yorkshire_Jon]

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I was hoping that Active Sync may work so I can have whats on the screen of the GPS also on the screen of the PC and when I did a little googling a found out that Windows Mobile Device Center was the upgraded program for windows 7.
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This is not what ActiveSync was for. Its an old way of keeping a folder(s) on a CE device in sync with a folder(s) on your PC. It does NOT screen share.

[OffTrack]

This is all very well documented on the Memory Map website. I know because I've just done a similar install on a Chinese GPS. :angel:


If you are running on SD Card you have no real choice but to follow the instructions to the letter!

Frequently Asked Questions :: How to self assemble an SD card for use in a GPS (http://memory-map.com.au/faqs/questions/12/How+to+self+assemble+an+SD+card+for+use+in+a+GPS)


How to self assemble an SD card for use in a compatible device

Download an appropriate software build from the downloads page

Open the downloaded zip folder and copy the file(s) to the root of the SD card (i.e. for the Holux build, this means copying the App folder to the SD card)

Create a Maps folder and copy some maps into it:


Maps may be copied directly from a DVD or
from the c:/Maps folder on your PC hard drive.
Otherwise and best for small SD cards, is to use the "send Map" and "Send partial Map" commands under the Mobile Device menu on the PC version of Memory-Map.
Also, maps can be downloaded to a PC and purchased from the Digital Map Shop, then copied to the SD card.

Create a folder named "userdata" on the SD card. This is the folder used for loading / saving overlay data you exchange with the PC software.

Note: on the Holux build; this folder has been defined as the wpt folder on the Holux's internal storage. This is where the Holux saves it's waypoints and allows them to be picked up by Memory-Map.


Activate the licences on the card


place the card in the Device and run the Memory-Map Mobile App.
Place the card in a card reader on the PC and open the PC software.
select Help > Licence management and sign into your user account.
select the SD card button
select a resource by clicking on it once so it is highlighted in blue
select Activate
Repeat for all required resources.

Note:
If your maps are in the older format (sold up to about end 2008) you may need to chop them into bite sized pieces of under 400MB. As a guide (but not as a rule), to determine which format you have, look at the accompanying serial number in the DVD box. If it is 16 digits containing letters and numbers, it is the old format. The new serial numbers are 12 digits of just numbers. See this article for some guidance on how to chop up large maps.

Activating the card is the essential step. Don't try to "work around", because you'll just waste your time. I ended up having to buy an external reader because the Virtualisation software I'm using won't allow access to the sd card reader. I tried every trick possible to get around activating the card, and it just doesn't work.

You need to make sure you active the "GPS Features" on the card or you won't be able to access the gps even if you have the port settings correct.

The Memory-Map software is free if you are using their branded maps. The AusTopo250 maps are free so have a play with them to get a feel for the app.

hope this helps...

cheers
Paul

[MacFamily]

Have been installing and running it as per instuctions but when I click on SD card it says 'This card is not setup for licence managment please put card back in mobile device and run program then move card back in Pc'.

Ive tried the above many times with no success.

Which App did you install on your chinese GPS?

The navman is running WINDOWS CE 6.0 and I know it says its not compatible for it but Ive unlocked it abd using Ozi and Mio cannot see why this would't work.

So I cannot Activate the "GPS Features" cause the bloody card wont Activate.

[Ferret]

MM and Ozi as well as Miopocket all installed on SD card as I dont wont to install anything on flash drive till out of warranty.(All these were directly coped to sd card in PC not on sd card through GPS)

It wont reconise it while Miopocket is running but will when I reset it but goes into Navman mode so MM on pc still wont reconise it.

If your already have Miopocket running on your Navman then have a look at Noni GPSPlot (http://aeguerre.free.fr/Public/PocketPC/NoniGPSPlot/EN/menu.php)

An trial version comes with Miopocket so it should already be installed. It is similar in concept to Ozi and Memory Map ie moving maps. I use it on my Navman, it has all the functionality I need but whether it is as better or not than Ozi or MM I can't say.

Licensed version is by way of a donation ie pay pretty much what you like - I paid about $15.

Instructions to get it to recognise your GPS in the Navman are in the tutorial on that site.

[OffTrack]

Have been installing and running it as per instuctions but when I click on SD card it says 'This card is not setup for licence managment please put card back in mobile device and run program then move card back in Pc'.

Ive tried the above many times with no success.

Which App did you install on your chinese GPS?

The navman is running WINDOWS CE 6.0 and I know it says its not compatible for it but Ive unlocked it abd using Ozi and Mio cannot see why this would't work.

So I cannot Activate the "GPS Features" cause the bloody card wont Activate.

I used the Hema Navigator package.

Are you using Help > License Management > SD Card to activate with the SD Card inserted into the PC? Is there some kind of error or message you get?

[MacFamily]

I used the Hema Navigator package.

Are you using Help > License Management > SD Card to activate with the SD Card inserted into the PC? Is there some kind of error or message you get?

Yes Iam using Help.


This is the error message 'This card is not setup for licence managment please put card back in mobile device and run program then move card back in Pc' Ive done this so many times Ive lost count.

[OffTrack]

Yes Iam using Help.


This is the error message 'This card is not setup for licence managment please put card back in mobile device and run program then move card back in Pc' Ive done this so many times Ive lost count.

Sounds like it could a problem with the install on the card.

Does the SD Card have a folder Memory-Map-License at the root level?

[MacFamily]

Sounds like it could a problem with the install on the card.

Does the SD Card have a folder Memory-Map-License at the root level?

No it dosent.

Ive wiped everything of the SD card and reformating Navman, thinking of Buying a chinse GSP for me to play with and leaving the Navman as is for the wife and other car.

[OffTrack]

If everything is set up correctly memory map will create the license folder when you run it the first time. The PC is giving the error message because it can't find the license folder in the root directory of your SD card.

[Franrick]

I run Memory Map on my PC, Laptop and Smartphone, all with one license. I also use Memory Map nautical charts on the same devices. MM has an App that lets it run on IPhone and IPad as well as a Beta App for Android. Newer models of Navman also accommodate Memory Map. I also have an older Navman navigator but honestly, If you can port it to a smartphone, tablet or laptop as well as a PC, all on one license why would you bother porting it to a CE device. Cheers, Rick.

[wherespommie]

Hi Guys.
Just looking at some questions on the memery map. Can this be downloaded on to a samsung galaxy & Tab and will I have to use a external gps receiver.
:)

[Kevin B]

Hi Guys.
Just looking at some questions on the memery map. Can this be downloaded on to a samsung galaxy & Tab and will I have to use a external gps receiver.
:)

Yes I run MM on my galaxy tab and s3.

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[mikehzz]

Hi Guys.
Just looking at some questions on the memery map. Can this be downloaded on to a samsung galaxy & Tab and will I have to use a external gps receiver.
:)

You won't need an external gps receiver if the Samsungs have inbuilt gps.