Scott and Alan Morris, brothers and computer science graduate students, weren’t satisfied with the various Windows mapping programs on the market, so they wrote their own. Both are avid mountain bikers, GPS users, and outdoor recreationists; the features in their program reflect this. Some of TopoFusion’s features include
- Optimized graphics routines for fast map display
- Terrain profiles of GPS tracks
- Multiple track file support for constructing trail networks
- Map digital photo support by determining the location where a photo
was taken by correlating the photo time-stamps with those of the track points
- Trip playback mode that replays your travel route and provides statistics
- Combining aerial photos with topographic maps for composite images
The Morris brothers are constantly adding new and useful features to the program and have an online support forum. If you’re using a GPS receiver as part of a trail-mapping project or you are a serious outdoor enthusiast, the advanced features of TopoFusion should put it high on your list
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