1. Menu "Plot"

This menu allows users to create new plot files or access saved gps files. The available options are as following. Startup Window

New:
Plot name
You can create a new plot file by naming the file. Click on the 'Browse' button to type in the new file name and select a file location where you wish the new file to be saved. New-Plot Name

Device settings
You need to select a COM Port and Baud Rate compatible with the GPS receiver used from the pull-down menus to initiate satellite data reception. New-Device Settings

Canvas Size
After completing plot name entering and device settings, you need to set the height and width for the canvas on which the plot will be generated. You may refer to the suggested preferred settings as a guide. New-Canvas Size

Continue: If you wish to continue plotting on previously saved plot, you can select from the saved file list the particular gps file which you would like to access.

Close: Select to return to the startup window (GPS Webber Logo window).

Exit: Select to exit from GPS Webber.

i. Submenu 'Plot'

After creating a new or selecting a saved plot file, you now see the plot window. You can add waypoints, view satellite signal reception status, and view generated plot and waypoints added in real time. You can also click on each waypoint to enter and save relevant waypoint details during online mode. A waypoint text pop-up window will appear when you click on the waypoint.

To switch to an enlarged view just click on the plot frame. Click again to return to default view.


Map Import
1. Users can export the plot file from Pocket PC to PC to do a map import in GPS Webber PC Version.
2. Save the plot file after the map import is done.
3. Export the saved plot (with map) file from PC to Pocket PC.
4. Users can continue plotting in the saved plot (with map) file for future journeys in GPS Webber Pocket PC version.


Plot-Map 1
Plot-Map 2

2. Menu "Options"

Set Waypoint Color: Select to change the color of the waypoints.

Set Pen Color: Select to change the color of the track/plot line.

ii. Submenu 'GPS Information'

To view real-time GPS information during the journey, click on the ''GPS Information' selection on the submenu bar. A list of added waypoints can also be viewed in this window. If you wish to enter texts related to a specific waypoint, simply click on the waypoint name in the list during online mode. You now see a waypoint text and information pop-up window where you can enter texts, save texts entered and view GPS information for specific waypoint.

GPS/Waypoint Information
Waypoint Text
Waypoint Information

iii. Submenu 'View'

In this window, you can keep track of the signal reception status in three viewing options-Satellite View, Signal View and Data Development View. Select one the views from the pull-down menu to gain an idea of the current satellite signal reception status/strength.

Data Development View
Satellite View
Signal View

3. Menu "Help"

Help Topics: The software features outlined in this menu option include Plotting, Canvas, Options and Settings, and Views and Information. Users may refer to this menu for brief guidelines on GPS Webber.

Users can click on the 'About' submenu to view brief background information on GPS Webber.
. 'Plot' Window

GPS Webber Simple PC Version

1. Menu "Plotting"

Online: You can start a new plot or continue plotting in a saved plot file for the existing journey. Users can save the newly created plot file by giving it a suitable file name for future reference and/or editing. You need to click on the 'Browse' icon to enter new file name. After saving the plot file name, you need to set the COM Port and Baud Rate for the GPS device used. Users have the options to set the canvas size for plot in inch, pixel or centimeter. Click 'Next', and finally 'Finish', in the pop-up window to complete the settings for the new plot file.
Options: New / Continue / Save / Close


New-Plot Name
New-Connection Settings
New-Canvas Size

Offline: You can browse to access a previously saved plot at a later date for reference and/or editing purposes during offline mode.
Options: Open Plot / Save Plot / Close Plot

Plot-Map

Exit: Select to exit from GPS Webber.

2. Menu "Options"

Set Background Color: This option allows users to change the background color of canvas by selecting any custom color from the palate.

Set Waypoint Color: You can choose any custom colors to represent the waypoints added in the GPS plot.

Set Pen Color: You can choose different colors to represent the different roads traveled during the journey.

Set Font Color: You can change the font color for waypoints added to the plot.


Import Map: When you select this option, you will be asked for an input map file. Users need to cut an applicable map portion for existing and/or future journey/s and save it as an image file. The 'Import Map' feature supports commonly available image formats - *.JPG, *.JPEG, *.BMP, *.TIFF, *.GIF. After importing the map, the canvas is automatically adjusted to fit the image file.

Adjusting the map to fit the GPS scale: To locate the positions of the waypoints on the map, right click on a specific point on the map and a pop-up menu will appear. Select the 'Set First Point' option. The 'Select Waypoint' window will then appear. Select a waypoint which matches with that location from the pull-down menu and click 'OK'. Similarly, locate the position of the second point by right clicking on another point on the map and selecting the 'Set Second Point' option from the pop-up menu. Then, select the appropriate waypoint from the pull-down menu in the pop-up 'Select Waypoint' window. Once you have set both points, you have to select the 'Calculate Corners' option from the pop-up menu. This will automatically adjust the map to the GPS scale. The plot is now aligned to the roads on the map. The accuracy of this feature depends upon how accurately users locate both waypoints, and the distance between the two waypoints. To obtain best result, the two waypoints should be at least one kilometer apart from each other both horizontally and vertically. After importing a map, users can no longer zoom in and zoom out the GPS plot.

Map-Set Points
Map-Select Waypoint

Waypoint Information pop-up window: By clicking on a specific waypoint, the waypoint information pop-up window will appear. Users can enter relevant waypoint data in text, picture and audio formats. GPS information of specific waypoint can also be viewed in this window.

Waypoint Info-Text
Waypoint Info-Picture
Waypoint Info-Voice
Waypoint Info-GPS Information

Delete Map: Select to delete existing map in the plot canvas.

Export Map: This option enables users to export map (with or without plot) image in digital format to the selected location. This function will create a digital map (with or without plot) which you can access on a different PC or Pocket PC and continue using for future journeys.

3. Menu "Settings"

Device Settings: Select to change existing COM Port and/or Baud Rate setting/s.

Set Canvas Size: Select to change existing canvas height and width.

4. Menu "Help"

Help Topics: The software features outlined in this menu option include Plotting, Options and Settings, Toolbar, Status Windows, Canvas and Map Functions. Users may refer to this menu for brief guidelines on GPS Webber.

About: This option provides users the background information and licence agreement of GPS Webber.

Toolbar

The toolbar provides users with various shortcuts for the most commonly used menu items. These shortcuts include connect, disconnect, waypoint color setting, background color setting, pen color setting, font color setting, zoom in, zoom out and show/hide compass. The auto zoom-in and zoom-out features auto fit the plot during online mode. Users can no longer zoom in and zoom out the plot after importing a map. The 'Play', 'Pause', and 'Stop' buttons applicable to plot generation are also available on the toolbar. Moreover, a slider for varying the speed of plot generation during play mode is available.

Status Windows

GPS Information Window: This window shows users the instantaneous latitude, longitude, date, time, speed and total distance covered during the journey.

Waypoint Information Window: This window allows you to add waypoints during the journey. The option to display all added waypoints is also available.

GPS Location Window: This window shows user's current location on the world map.

Satellite Tracking View Window: This window shows users the number of satellites available to the GPS device during online mode. Satellite signal in RED symbolizes weak signal while those in GREEN symbolize strong signals.

Signal View Window: This window shows you the strength of each satellite in the form of a bar graph.

Data Development View Window: This window displays GPS data received from the GPS device in the form of NMEA codes.