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Advice: With the previous version it was possible to have a tiles from different servers in the same folder. This version solve this problem. It’s advised to delete the map folders.

“Tools > Open the ‘Speed/Slope’ folder”. This will display the folder the CG data. Delete the “TileFolder” folder.

Download here.

Course Generator V4.2.2

Version V4.2.2 is online. It brings a much faster startup of the application.

According to my tests, the startup is at least 2 times faster.

IIt should be noted that under Windows, the anti-virus slowed startup because it considers files with the extension “jar” as archives (“zip” files) and therefore it analyzes the content.

On Linux and MacOS, this problem is not present and the startup of the application will be much faster than on Windows.

Course Generator – V4.2

Version 4.2 of Course Generator is now online.

What’s new :

Add of “Thunderforest outdoors” (api key need to be purchased) and “Stamen toner” tiles servers.
Map track highlighted during night time
Track colors and width configuration
Load and save color theme in global settings
Shift+F9 to display global settings
Spanish translation (thanks Victorhck)
Add button “Center on track”
Add button to hide/show markers on map
Add button to save the displayed map as image
Set map toolbar floatable
Save the last directory used
New markers icons (transparent)
Switch from WIX installer to NSIS installer
Documentation update
Bugs fixes

2 files can be downloaded :

An « exe » file for Windows. Due to the fact a new installer software is used, you need to first uninstall the previous version before installing this version.
A “zip” file. This is an archive that contain the software. This is a manual installation. You only need the content of the archive in a folder and run the software. For Windows it’s away to avoid the installation process that need administrator rights.

Course Generator V4.1.1 (bug fix release)

The version 4.1.1 is now online. It’s a bug fix release.

User curves that disappear in the previous version are now visible 😉

It can be downloaded here.

Enjoy 🙂

Course Generator V4.1

Good news, version 4.1 is online.

What’s new?

“Speed / slope” curves in min/mile have been added. If you do not see them in the “curves” window then you have to select the menu “Tools> Update standard curves”. This will update your standard curves and add the missing curves. Be careful, if you have modified the standard curves this will erase your changes. To avoid this problem, save your changes under a different name than the standard names.
In the tab “Summary”, a double click on a line opens the edit window.
In the menu “Help”, an access to the FAQ of the website has been added.
In the “Help” menu, access to Frédéric’s site (contributor to the development of CG) has been added. In this page, you can download tracks in CGX format (Frédéric website).
The color code for the difficulty is the same throughout the software.
Added a filter on the GPS positions. When you have a track with a very high point density, the calculation is very often wrong. This optional filter allows you to intelligently remove points. The ability to filter the track is offered, if necessary, when loading a track. For more information see the FAQ ( http://techandrun.com/course-generator-2/faq/ ).
Added “Read only” mode. This mode allows you to use your track without accidentally changing its settings.
The icons have been redesigned to allow the use of HDPI screens.
Support of HDPI screens. In the general parameters of CG, it is possible to choose the size of the different elements of the software.
Several bug fixes

It can be downloaded here.

As always, do not hesitate to talk about Course Generator around you.

Enjoy 😉

Altitude adjustment with GPSVizualizer

If you record a track with your phone, GPS or GPS watch, recording altitudes is often a problem. In this video, I show you a pretty extreme case and how to fix the problem.