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TopoFusion
Developer(s)
  • Scott Morris
  • Alan Morris
[1]
Initial release2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Stable release
5.51 / 5 August 2018; 5 years ago (2018-08-05)[2]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeGPS Mapping
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.topofusion.com
As of27 October 2018

TopoFusion

GPS Mapping software designed to plan and analyze trails using topographic maps and GPS tracks
.

History

The software was created in 2002 by two brothers who were outdoor bikepacking enthusiasts and felt software could help them plan better trails.[3] They developed the first version of the software in 2002 and one included it as part of his doctorate dissertation on GPS Driven Trail Simulation and Network Production.[4] In 2004 the developers and one other jointly presented the paper Digital Trail Libraries which illustrated some of the graph theory algorithms used by the software.[5][1] As of 2018 the software remains supported with refined functionality and improved support for additional maps and GPS Devices.[6]

Features

The software was designed to plan and analyze trails.[7] When used for planning proposed routes may be planned and checked against different maps, and the result(s) downloaded to a GPS tracking device.[7] Topofusion is particularly noted for eased of switch and combining maps and for capability of simultaneously managing multiple trails.[8] After a trail has been executed the resultant GPS log can be uploaded to TopoFusion and the actual route analyzed with the addition of any photographic images recorded on route.[7]

The product is marketed as a fully featured 'professional version and a more basic version with reduced functionality at lower cost. A fully featured trial version which is not time limited is available which restricts usability by

VMWare Fusion and Parallels emulation on Mac OS.[3][10]

Applications

TopoFusion has been found useful by those engaged in the sport of geocaching.[11]

The software has been used in assisting analysis of GPS routes. A survey reported in 2004 of GPS tracking of motorists visiting the Acadia National Park in Maine, United States was assisted by use of Topofusion to review the scenes visited.[12] It has also been used in studies of agriculture transportation logistics.[1]

TopoFusion can also assist in determining where photographs have been taken on a trail and can

annotate maps with images.[13]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-989-20-1953-6. Archived
    (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  2. ^ a b "TopoFusion download page". TopoFusion. Archived from the original on 2007-01-07. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  3. ^ a b "The Complete Route Planning Guide: Get out of the ether". BIKEPACKING LLC. 16 June 2016. Topofusion. Archived from the original on 2018-03-07. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  4. ^ Scott Morris. GPS Driven Trail Simulation and Network Production (PhD).
  5. ISBN 1-58113-832-6. Archived
    from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  6. ^ "TopoFusion Pro Revision History". TopoFusion. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  7. ^ a b c "About TopoFusion". TopoFusion. Archived from the original on 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  8. ^ Gardiner, Geoff (2009-12-31). "Gadget Guy – TopoFusion Pro" (PDF). The Dog House (11th ed.). susark9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  9. ISBN 978-0470156230
    .
  10. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". TopoFusion. Archived from the original on 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  11. ISBN 9781118054383
    . TopoFusion.
  12. doi:10.2737/NE-GTR-326. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 27 October 2018.{{cite conference}}: CS1 maint: location (link
    )
  13. ISBN 978-0596007034
    .

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