Previous Version Release Notes

Global Mapper Mobile version 2.3

Significant New Features

  • Record, save, and play voice memo associated with a feature.
  • Take/save multiple pictures associated with a given feature.
  • Auto-save option to create and update a backup of the open map every five minutes to prevent data loss.
  • Option to select data bounds when connecting to an online source, allowing users to restrict where data is downloaded.
  • Configuration option to record coordinates as feature attributes when creating features.

Pro Module Significant New Features

  • Support TCP and UDP communication with external GNSS devices, providing the ability to connect to any device which can communicate using either of those methods
  • Advanced GPS support for Garmin GLO GPS units.
  • Advanced GPS support for the new Juniper Geode GNS3.
  • Calculate volume using a loaded terrain model and a selected area feature.
  • Single point viewshed analysis tool for use with loaded terrain data.
  • Native support for Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system projections.
  • Native support for State Plane Coordinate System projections.
  • GPS Average Tool support for line and area creation.

Global Mapper Mobile version 2.2

New Features

  • Compass Display
    • An optional compass can be displayed on screen to provide information on the user’s bearings while navigating in the field
  • Improvements to dynamic attributes when digitizing
    • An option to add a timestamp attribute to features can be enabled in Configuration
    • GPS based attributes (location, accuracy, etc.) can be added to point features when digitizing
  • GPS Elevation Accuracy display
  • Location Display icon customization

Pro Module New Features

  • RTK GNSS unit support with Advanced GPS tool
    • A built-in NTRIP client allows a direct connection to the correction source
    • Detailed RTK correction information will be displayed in the Advanced GPS Location Information
  • Pole Height setting for use with Advanced GPS
    • A pole height value set in Configuration will be considered in the reported GPS elevation
  • Simultaneous feature creation
    • Create GPS point features while continuing to record a line or area feature
  • Show Coordinates in Projected Units
  • Search for Address tool
  • Strike and Dip feature creation
    • Using available sensors in the mobile device strike and dip attributes are generated with a point at the GPS location

Global Mapper Mobile version 2.1

New Features

  • Vector Feature Styling
    • Feature Types can be previewed in the Edit Feature window
  • Terrain Layer Support
    • Hill shading
    • Terrain shader display as Atlas shader
    • View layer elevation at a specific location
  • Layer Transparency Settings
  • Improved color picker for color settings in Configuration
  • Support for Dark Mode display

Pro Module New Features

  • Advanced GPS Support - Connect to external high accuracy Bluetooth GPS devices
    • Ability to view satellites, detailed location information, and NMEA Stream
    • External GPS can be used for location based feature creation
  • Terrain shader selection/change within the app
  • Water level display on terrain data

Global Mapper Mobile version 2.0

New Features

  • Redesigned user interface for easier access to app features
  • Streaming Online Data (Word Street Map, many more available with Pro Module)
  • Additional Projection Support
    • World Mercator
    • Web Mercator
    • Transverse Mercator
    • Lambert Conformal Conic
  • Custom Projection Support
  • Quick Picture Point
  • Create picture points from geotagged images saved to your device
  • Integrated cloud file sharing (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and others)
  • Feature Labels retained in GMMP
  • Create new custom layers when creating features
  • Feature index layer attributes
  • Measure Tool
  • Feature Search Tool
  • Coordinate format options
  • Task progress reporting with cancel
  • Diagnostics export options

Pro Module New Features

Global Mapper Mobile now offers a paid Pro Module that unlocks additional features and functions in the app. Single user licenses of the Pro Module are available as In-App purchases with an auto-renew subscription. Enterprise licensing is available through the Blue Marble Geographics web page or by contacting our sales team at orders@bluemarblegeo.com.

  • Extensive selection of build-in online sources
  • Custom online data souces
  • Download streaming online sources for offline use
  • GeoPackage Import/Export
  • GeoPDF Import
  • GPS Averaging
  • Ability to select global projection and modify projection parameters in app
  • Add layers to existing map from file
  • Distance and Bearing from location to selected point displayed

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