MoreGeoSpatial Experts announced the release of GPS-Photo Link version 2.1. The new version extends current functionality beyond the basics of linking a photo with the location of where it was taken.
Perhaps the most anticipated feature is an ArcView 8.x extension. With the press of a button, map points are hot-linked to photos and background maps are automatically loaded. Hover over a point, and a thumbnail of the photo will popup.
New features in the 2.1 versions of GPS-Photo Link include:
- Use almost any GPS including Garmin, Trimble, Leica, Magellan
- ESRI ArcGIS 8.x Extension
- Use Garmin Waypoints instead of track logs
- Use USGS Topo and Aerial Images (auto registered for ArcView)
- EXIF GPS support for cameras that connect to GPS (Nikon D1, Kodak DCS, Casio QV4000GX)
- Clickable overview maps Import raw NMEA files (including compass heading information)
- Manually enter position for photos
- Supports TIFF files from cameras
- Supports GPS Datalogger hardware
Other popular features include:
- NO WIRES ARE NEEDED BETWEEN THE GPS AND CAMERA
- Supports most digital cameras
- Watermark photos with position information
- Supports different Datums and Grid Coordinates
- Creates HTML output with overview maps and thumbnails
- Creates ESRI Shape Files for use in desktop GIS applications
- ArcView 3.x Extension
The new features can be viewed by downloading a free trial version online at www.GeoSpatialExperts.com. Existing users can upgrade for free by installing the new version over the current version. The retail price of GPS-Photo Link is $229.
