iGMapHD - FSWidgets Moving Map iPA Version 1.2
Description
The FSWidgets iGMapHD app turns iPad into a hi-res moving map for your desktop flight simulator!
(See iGMap for the iPhone/iPod touch Version)
Do you own Flight Simulator X, Flight Simulator 2004 or X-Plane 9?
iGMapHD works with the three most popular desktop simulators on the market today, giving you a hand-held moving map to aid navigation, especially on simulated VFR flights.
iGMapHD connects to the flight simulator via our free FSWidgets Network Pack which can be downloaded from the FSWidgets website.
iGMapHD saves valuable screen real-estate on your desktop by using your iPad to display your aircraft's current position.
FEATURES:
- Connects to FSX, FS2004 & X-Plane 9 (Windows, Mac OSX 10.5+ & Linux).
- Flight Plan Display - supports FSX, FS2004 and X-Plane flight plan files.
- Flight Plan file import via iTunes > Device Apps tab > File Sharing.
- File-Sharing requires iTunes 9.1.1 or later.
- See http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4094 for Apple info on File-Sharing.
- FSWidgets Network Pack provided free (see website).
- Powered by the CloudMade map rendering API (using OpenStreetMap & custom data).
- Connect & disconnect from the flight simulator as required.
- When disconnected can be used as a chart viewer.
- Map supports drag to pan and pinch to zoom.
- Option to remember previously used map type, zoom and position, or accept default settings.
- Option to automatically snap to optimal zoom level for selected Aero Chart data.
- World-wide custom map data with several styles.
- Map Styles: Default, Pastel Green, Night Vision, Radar Scope, Pale Blue & Shaded Terrain.
- US WAC (World Aeronautical Chart) data, covers entire contiguous US & Hawaii.
- US SEC (Sectional Chart) data, covers entire contiguous US.
- US TAC (Terminal Area Charts) data.
- Alaska WAC data.
- Alaska Sectional data.
- Cuba and Puerto Rico WAC data.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Installed copy of Flight Simulator X, Flight Simulator 2004 or X-Plane 9 (for Mac OS 10.5+, Windows or Linux).
- Free FSWidgets Network Pack must be installed to connect to simulator - download from website (http://fswidgets.com).
- Wi-Fi network required, iPad must be on same local network as machine running the flight simulator.
- Internet access required, to automatically download map tile data on the fly.
WHO WE ARE:
FSWidgets is a software development team based in Australia, specializing in add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator (Windows) and Laminar Research X-Plane. Both of its founding members have extensive experience in creating award-winning add-ons for Flight Simulator and have been active in the flight simulation community for well over a decade.
SUPPORT:
Personalized and friendly support can be found via our forum (http://fswidgets.com/forum) or our support email (support@fswidgets.com).
UPDATES:
Future updates and additional features added to iGMapHD will be free for existing customers.
What's new in Version 1.2
- Shiny new, simplified icon which makes the purpose of the app more easily recognizable.
- Flight plan popover menu recoded to increase performance, especially with large numbers of plans.
- Fix for flight plan display anomaly near zero Lat or Lon (e.g. near EGLL/Heathrow).
- New map type: Alaska Sectional (covers all of Alaska and Aleutian Islands).
- New chart: Hawaii Sectional (added to US Sectional map type).
- Support for FSBuild-generated FSX flight plan (.PLN) files.
- Support for PMDG route (.RTE) files.
iPA size 1.9 MB
LANGUAGES: English
REQUIREMENTS: Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 3.2 or later
Download here:
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