Top New Features in Global Mapper v26.1

Global Mapper® v26.1 contains new tool configurations, a streamlined process to access online data, and more! Users will want to check out the improvements in this minor version release, including a new Scripting toolbar and a revamped Map Element Control Center for easier element management.

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The Digitizer Gets Organized

Experience the Digitizer’s new groove in version 26.1. The collection of vector analysis tools has been revamped into a dockable toolset. The new toolset combines the create, edit, and advanced toolbars, and can be opened from the pencil + toolbox icon found on the Tools toolbar. Similar to the original toolbars, tools that cannot be used on currently selected data will be disabled. If you would like to use the legacy view of these tools, don’t worry, all of the original toolbars are still available from the View menu.

Create Non-Overlapping Parallel Lines

The robust Digitizer menu welcomes its newest addition, Create Parallel Lines Spaced from Selected Line Feature(s) to the Advanced Feature Creation menu. With this highly requested feature, users can select any vector to generate parallel lines from. There are options to configure the quantity of parallel lines, offset between lines, and which side of the selected line the features will be generated. The checkbox “Create Non-Overlapping Lines” adjusts the length of generated segments to prevent overlap with the parent feature, while leaving this option unchecked creates a duplicate geometry shifted to be parallel with the first segment of the line.

Use the Create Non-Overlapping Lines option to determine if the parallel lines overlap or are size adjusted.

The Glow-Up of the Online Data Source UI

The Connect to Online Data tool has long been a staple for Global Mapper users. In version 26.1, the interface received a facelift. The robust collection of built-in sources has been organized into tabs for easier navigation. Check out the ‘Popular’ tab to see some fan-favorite data sources with a small preview of the data. Sources in the Premium tab often provide higher-quality data but require accounts with a third-party vendor. For more information about a source, right-click on a source and choose Display Source Web Page/ Terms of Service.

There’s no need to search through all sources for the same one over and over again; users can now save their frequently used GIS/geospatial data sources to the Favorites tab by right-clicking and selecting “Favorite Source.” Preview images can also be added to sources for easier identification. The complete collection of sources sorted by data type can still be found in the All Sources tab.

If users want to add a new source to the ‘Custom’ tab, the previous action buttons have been arranged in a new File menu. Other processes moved into the file menu include: loading an image from the web, deleting cache, or saving source definitions to an XML file.

Users who need offline access to online data sources or will use Global Mapper’s analysis tools with the data need to export the relevant source(s) to a local file. In v26.1, once a source has been chosen, the Export Online Data Directly to Files option will save the data, and a step later on. An additional checkbox will import the data back into a workspace after it has been saved locally.

Text File Import Improvements

When importing an ASCII text file, such as a .txt or .csv, the Text File Import dialog offers a selection of tools for instructing Global Mapper on how to read the file. In version 26.1, the dialog box has become more user-friendly with some radio button selections now changed to dropdown lists, improved importing with X, Y, Z columns, and support for a custom text file delimiter. In addition, users can now save text file import options and reuse settings for easy importing of similarly formatted text files. Saved options can be managed in the Configuration menu under General > Vector Formats.

Capture your Data’s Good Side — Set 3D Camera Parameters

In version 26.1 users can configure the beloved 3D viewer even further. In addition to fan favorite tools such as simulating water rise, and flythrough, the viewer now expands the Feature Info Tool functionality. This tool is now compatible with raster and terrain data; no need to switch back to the 2D view to learn specific pixel values.
Also added in v26.1 is the ability to set camera parameters. Within the 3D views, users can specify the position of the camera from a point on the map or by entering coordinates. The angle and field of view can also be customized within the dialog box.

To explore the exciting new functionality in Global Mapper v26.1, download a free 14-day trial today!  If you have any questions, please contact us!