Thread: in-car GPS PC, which software?

check out www.advantechdesign.com.au
Track Ranger Pro V 5 $199
GPS unit
various maps allready on CD/DVD
I was thinking along the same lines but just with 12" notebook

Hi

I have decided I am going to use http://www.oziexplorer.com/
software, you can download a trial and it doesn't seem too difficult to use and can use most maps. Also it seems very popular in Oz so map exchanges may be a possability.

My PC project will be a long time in the making, I have the Oziexplorer software, all the PC bits, (excluding the GPS mouse) just too much other stuff demanding time at the moment but if I ever get it going it will post a pic or two.
I only really need to wire up a PSU with voltage regulator from the current 12v in the Rangie. I might just take the easy route and buy an inverter though. We'll see.

Looks like the page you were looking at does not include any maps?

Quote: "Using almost any laptop PC and GPS device, and maps on CD / DVD you have purchased from Advantech Design or scanned yourself "

If you already have a laptop your are 3/4 way there apparently you just need the GPS mouse thingy, (about $80 on ebay if you search) and the GPS mapping software, oh and some maps.

goodluck with it anyway

What maps do you currently have? Would be worth doing a project on this as its what I want to do down the track.

Originally posted by George130
What maps do you currently have? Would be worth doing a project on this as its what I want to do down the track.

I haven't bought any maps as yet, i prob. will if I get this gps pc up and running one day.

But... with this oziexplorer software it looks like you can use your own maps, (scanned) as a basis and calibrate it to gps coordinates.
I could be wrong as I haven't tried to do this yet, (no GPS reciever) but if I manage one day I'll let you all know.

It might be easier to buy ready done maps on a CD but if you can download scanned maps and add them for free that's got to be better hasn't it?
Just not sure how complicated/time consuming it will be.

If i get it started ANF finished I'll do the project thingy with lots of info & pics

There are a number of already done maps for oziexplorer around the place. NSW is completeley don,e I think vic is on the way, and tas was done, but a legal issue popped up.

Have a look at gpsaustralia.net :wink:

hmmmmmm .......

I get an error page from:

http://www.gpsaustralia.net
http://gpsaustralia.net
http://www.gpsaustralia.com.au
http://www.gpsaustralia.com

Is it just me?
Any other good tips for maps would be welcome, I'm sure I will need them when I satrt/finish this project

the address (.net) is right, but the webpage seems to be down at the moment.

I have half of NSW and I have VIC comming frm my brother in law. He is using Ausi explorer on a PDA.