NOTE: I wrote the bulk of this post in July, but shelved it due to some pending layer changes. With the western US currently on fire, it seemed like a good time to finally wrap it up, although some of the references are no longer timely. Here in Truckee, smoke from the Detwiler fire – […]
This morning I deployed a bunch of new layer changes, some of which have been in progress for a while. From small to large: First up, the 40′ contour layer has been redone to use MapBuilder-based contour lines. This allows for clean, accurate contour lines even when zoomed way in, instead of the pixellated lines […]
Team accounts are a new feature designed to both improve data sharing within an organization, and allow organizations to buy a single subscription covering all their members. Maps can be saved to either an individual’s account or the team account, and both sets of data are rolled together in a user’s account dialog. Because the […]
Once again, although the blog has not been updated, the wheels of progress are still turning at CalTopo HQ. Here’s a quick run down on some new features that, while available to everyone, will mostly appeal to SAR users. Custom IconsCalTopo has long supported custom icons by allowing you to enter a URL on the […]
Most newer GPSs support USB Mass Storage, which means that when plugged into your computer, they show up as a drive with all your routes, tracks and waypoints saved as GPX files. Older models, such as the Garmin 60csx still widely used in SAR, require a special protocol to transfer your data. For websites like […]
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