GPS Visualizer is a mapping editor and creator which was
first released in 2002 and is available for use, without charge, at
www.gpsvisualizer.com. The initial
reason for its creation was to create simple maps from plain text GPS
coordinates that came off of hand held PDA’s and GPS units
(http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/about.html, 2003). Since that time, GPS Visualizer has evolved into a more
in-depth program which allows for the creation and editing of maps. One of the most significant
innovations the application has achieved is its integration with Google Earth.
This provides the user with an informative and visually appealing ‘base map’
which GPS Visualizer then overlays the input data onto, creating a polished map
without any work on the user’s behalf.
The main aim of GPS Visualizer is to providing the user an
accurate, polished representation of raw geospatial data the user uploads.
According to the mission statement the application allows the consumer to “see
where they've been, plan where they're going, or visualize geographic data
(business locations, scientific observations, events, customers, real estate,
geotagged photos, "GPS drawing," etc.)”
(http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/about.html, 2003). An example of the practical
use for GPS Visualizer would in a delivery service company which could display
their data from the GPS units in their vehicles to monitor efficiency
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