TrackRanger is a powerful and easy to use graphical map-based navigation software package. Using almost any laptop PC and GPS device, and maps on CD / DVD you have purchased from Advantech Design or scanned yourself, you can dynamically plan trips, track your location, receive navigation assistance and much more with TrackRanger.
Ideal for four-wheel drivers, caravan and motorhome users because TrackRanger has been designed with these travellers in mind. It accurately plots your GPS position in real-time, and can automatically select the best map so you never have to search for maps again. Press a couple of simple keyboard shortcut commands and TrackRanger will map, track and inform you as your travel, all unassisted!
TrackRanger gives you the power to predefine your travel route with simple point and click actions. With your trip planned, TrackRanger can direct you via audible messages. (Please note: TrackRanger is not auto-routing software. Trip Planning is an easy to use integrated feature of TrackRanger)
See your travel route instantly on the map as you plan it and even print a travel route summary sheet, giving locations & estimated distances along the way.
Powerful map support
Choose from a wide variety of maps already on CD/DVD to use with TrackRanger, which offers native support for many maps including UBD, NATMAP, Adventurer, WestPrint, Meridian, Hema maps, etc.
TrackRanger's flexible map format support means it can automatically load and use existing maps or you can easily scan and use your own paper maps with the included map calibration tools.
TrackRanger includes support for Map Grid of Australia (MGA referenced ECW maps), so you can take full advantage of the powerful features of ECW maps.
Always know where you are
Never get lost again because TrackRanger lets you see your exact location on the map as you travel!
To make things even easier, the "Auto-Pilot" feature will automatically select the correct map to match your current location, hence TrackRanger can navigate for you!
Optimised for use in difficult conditions, TrackRanger lets you instantly see Trip Statistics in large screen format at the press of a button.
Detailed GPS Data
TrackRanger provides detailed, real-time GPS data at the press of a button.
You get a wide range of graphical on screen data including Compass, Speed, Altitude and other directional information, Satellite Locations and Signal Strength plus GPS location data, including Lat/Long & UTM coordinates.
Let TrackRanger do the work
Sit back and enjoy your trip because TrackRanger is you personal navigation assistant with features such as automatic alert when approaching locations and directional assistance.
Record your journey while you drive, print maps with all of your travel details and even record a GPS log file as you drive, and replay your journey later!
TrackRanger – The ultimate navigation companion
Self-installs, comes with plenty of printed reference material, but only requires the use of about 1 or 2 simple key presses to request it to automatically search for and load maps and continue to navigate unassisted as you travel.
Quick to setup
TrackRanger has been designed to take the hard work out of navigation! With TrackRanger's sample maps, sample GPS data and printed quick-start guide, you will be familiar with its easy to use features in no time.
Easy to use
Incorporates many powerful and comprehensive features, packaged in an easy to operate, user-friendly format.
UBD City & Regional Street Mapping
As of version 5, TrackRanger-Pro now has full support for UBD Street Directory mapping. Version 6 add support for UBD Australian Regional Cities & Towns.
Easily search for and load maps of Suburbs, Streets, or more than 30 other facilities including Caravan Parks, Hospitals, Shopping Complexes, Police Stations, Lookouts, and Wineries
Trip planning made easy
Quickly add waypoints to maps with the click of a button, and TrackRanger can alert you as you approach locations with instructions to turn right, left, go straight, or even that you're nearing your destination etc.
Receive ETA’s and Distances to locations as you travel
TrackRanger can keep you informed of your trip progress with easy-to-read displays designed to provide continuous update of distances and ETA’s to locations along the way.
See your exact position on the map and other important information as you drive
The TrackRanger displays include not only your exact position on the map, but also compass, bearing, speed, altitude, GPS position information etc. You decide how much or how little you want to see, and TrackRanger remembers your preferences.
Keep informed of your travels
Never worry about missing a turnoff again. TrackRanger shows you all of the surrounding map details. You can easily see how close you are to all locations. Missing a turnoff becomes a thing of the past.
Measure Distances & Areas
Measure distances and areas by simply moving the mouse on the map surface
Record your journey
Record you journey directly on screen as you drive, and review your trip at any time.
Print maps with all of your travel details
Whether before or after your travels, TrackRanger allows you to zoom, pan and print maps at any time with all of your travel plans included. Print maps with travel details so that those who stay behind can be kept informed of your trip plan.
Autopilot operation
TrackRanger will automatically track your position as your drive with its easy-to-use Autopilot operation. A simple key press is all it takes to let TrackRanger take over the navigating
Share data with other users
Create a trip-plan or a set of waypoints with the click of a mouse, and email the trip file to your TrackRanger colleagues. Your same trip-plan and other information can be instantly displayed on their copy of TrackRanger.
Upload and download Waypoints
Upload and download Waypoints from your GPS. Record Waypoints on a hand-held GPS, and quickly download them and show their locations on the map at any time.
Place photos of special locations directly on the map
Take a photo with your digital camera, press a key to add a location to the map, and instantly attach the photo to the location. Click on the location at any time, and your photo displays directly on the map surface.
Flexible map options
TrackRanger supports a host of already available maps on CD or DVD. These include:
- UBD Australian Regional Cities & Towns
- UBD Australian City Streets
- Natmaps (National Mapping of all of Australia)
- Australia’s Outback Tracks (detailed maps of inland desert regions with extensive traveller information)
- Cape York
- Kimberleys
- Simpson Desert
- Wombat State Forest
- Otways
- Fraser Island
- Victorian High Country
Travel Statistics
View travel statistics in multiple formats, including graphs of Speed, Altitude and Location over Time.
System Requirments:
- Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2)/ Vista
- 600MHz + Processor
- 128MB + RAM
- 75MB available disk space (without maps)
