AFTrack release notes

Version 1.12.28 - Jun 2024

• Fixed minor errors 
• Small improvements 

Version 1.12.27 - Jun 2024

• View multiple routes on map with a list 

Version 1.12.26 - Apr 2024

• Enabled multiple areas for osm notes 
• Added milliseconds to NMEA log 
• Added direct export to SIGMA Ride App (bike computer) 
• Enabled language selection via Android language 

Version 1.12.25 - Feb 2024

• New routing tiles Download dialog 
• Moved routing folders to public (media/...) 
• New Permission dialog 

Version 1.12.21 - Feb 2024

• AIS weather stations 
• Allow Re-Routing 
• New Navionics library 2.2.2 
• Fix: map list refresh after scanning 

Version 1.12.20 - Dec 2023

• Added info paved/unpaved in routing summary 
• Fix: routing in Android Api 34 

Version 1.12.19 - Nov 2023

• Add list for simple routes - without hints - in dock view 
• Moved pseudo hint generation to route list 
• Added routing option: touch to last way point 
• Mapsforge 0.20.0 
• Fix: geocoder in Android Api 33 

Version 1.12.18 - Aug 2023

• Way point icons moved to 'Android/media/...' 

Version 1.12.17 - Jun 2023

• Add warnings for steps, gates, barriers 
• Fix: center point on direct maps 

Version 1.12.16 - Apr 2023

• Use BitmapRegionDecoder for larger bitmaps 
• Reduce large GPX imports (>2500) 
• Save routing parameter 
• Enable Nogo way points for routing 
• Update Navionics lib 2.2.0 

Version 1.12.15 - Nov 2022

• Add wind speed alarm 
• Add assumed speed foot, bike, car 
• Fix: import settings for overlay/maps 

Version 1.12.14 - Oct 2022

• Add way point group watch for e.g. charging stations 
• Add extra color/line size for routing line 
• Routing hints as point on the line 
• Fix: GPX import from MTK Plugin 

Version 1.12.13 - Mar 2022

• Removed IMEI send, only Pseudo-IMEI is used, see Online Settings 

Version 1.12.12 - Mar 2022

• New shortcut for starting without settings 

Version 1.12.11 - Feb 2022

• New graphic for routing junction 
• Fix: manual calibration 
• Fix: AIS connection 

Version 1.12.10 - Dec 2021

• New full screen panel 
• Editable routing parameter for external profiles 
• Make NoGo lines from route 
• Fix: GPS tracking on old Android 

Version 1.12.9 - Oct 2021

• Enable Android 12 

Version 1.12.8 - Oct 2021

• Enable way point favorites 
• Export track/route with current way point group or favorites 
• Import geojson format 
• New position pointer, filled 
• Redesign routing dock 

Version 1.12.7 - Jun 2021

• Add canoe profile for BRouter 
• Change route direction 
• Add button panel in full screen 
• Move to Mapsforge 0.16.0 

Version 1.12.6 - May 2021

• Enable new plugin for OpenWind wind instrument 
• Enable world map for mapsforge zoom level 
• Check speed for valid track points 
• App shortcut to send error logs 

Version 1.12.5 - Apr 2021

• Add wind calculation for distance and time on Mix of BRouter and direct routing 
• Add routing start from way point 

Version 1.12.4 - Mar 2021

• Drop app settings 
• Add osmarender layout file for mapsforge 
• Repair load maps from external folder 

Version 1.12.2 - Mar 2021

• Mix of BRouter and direct routing 
• Get altitude for direct routing from SRTM1/SRTM3 

Version 1.12.1 - Feb 2021

• Mapsforge hill shading 
• Save AIS database, maps.xml, overlays.xml to external folder 
• Repair measurement tool 

Version 1.12.0 - Jan 2021

• Android 11, migrate to app scoped storage 
• Move to Mapsforge 0.15 
• Add: Mapsforge icon scaling 
• Add: Map Sets with Mapsforge maps 
• Add: BRouter special routing for waterways - with extra data 
• Add: manual rotation mode for map - not on Navionics charts 
• Add: save datenbase to external folder 
• Add: export multiple tracks to external folder 
• Repair multi tracking at max zoom level 

Version 1.11.5 - Oct 2020

• Share with Whatsapp 

Version 1.11.2 - Sep 2020

• Move to Mapsforge 0.13 
• More BRouter settings, selectable profiles, continuously routing 

Version 1.11.1 - Jul 2020

• Geo information from Mapsforge charts
• Resample routes with BRouter

Version 1.11.0 - Jun 2020

• Move to AndroidX
• Add Navionics Maps
• Add OSM Notes
• Add OSM Map Inspector

Version 1.10.7 - Jan 2020
• Moved to mapsforge version 0.12.0
• Routing offline/online with inland waterway routing
• Map sets from mbtiles (include overlay type)
• Mock positions from way point position
• Clear cache after some time
• Clear cache single folder
• Photo search with time offset
• Exif add for non exif pictures

Version 1.10.6 - Aug 2019
• Scaling Online maps repair

Version 1.10.5 - Jul 2019
• Workaround GPS rollover
• Add text to online/SMS position sending
• Radar AIS (TLL, TTM)
• Map scaling for high dpi hardware

Version 1.10.4 - May 2019
• Share a way point
• Save a temporary way point
• Add photos to a track
• Track export to TCX (Training Center XML)

Version 1.10.3 - Mar 2019
• Fix start problem
• Way point from bearing repair

Version 1.10.2 - Mar 2019
• Rework on lists
• Mapsforge maps version 5
• GeoTiff (partly)
• OpenLocationCode
• Show Map Center Position
• Google has removed SMS functions
• Grib plugin for Wind, current, wave on the map

Version 1.10.1 - Aug 2018
• AFTrack SailTimer Edition™ moves to Sailing Edition
• Track/Route dock displays height
• Add NOAA online charts (refresh your maps.xml)
• Android 8

Version 1.10.0 - Jun 2018
• Profile selection on long press
• Instrument view for dock and big view
• Search for locations (online)
• Tile size changable at mapsforge
• SailTimer charts removed (license expired)

Version 1.9.18 - May 2018
• Copy way point group to an area
• UV-Index plugin for OpenUV

Version 1.9.17 - Apr 2018
• bRouter routing with profile
• Wind plugin for Calypso Ultrasonic

Version 1.9.16 - Jan 2018
• Goto with a corridor for XTE
• ADS-B and GPS from gdl90 protocol

Version 1.9.15 - Nov 2017
• OpenSeaMap download
• Profile with wind direction, speed

Version 1.9.12 - Sep 2017
• Simple settings
• Selectable Profile settings
• Assumed speed for time computing
• Accuracy adjustable

Version 1.9.11 - Jul 2017
• Refresh smart logging routines for Android 7
• Goto-Start/Stop on Goto-View
• Motor-On/Off to stop sailing calculation temporarily

Version 1.9.10 - Jun 2017
• New mapsforge format with map center and language support
• Add https support for online map definition

Version 1.9.0 - May 2017
• Add boat name and color to Wind Cloud data

Version 1.9.5 - May 2017
• New Profile view when sailing (TWA and speed)
• SailTimer Wind Cloud (needs Plugin)

Version 1.9.2 - Mar 2017
• Highlight an AIS group
• All AIS items with path or single with path
• Goto for AIS items
• Small/scaled AIS icons

Version 1.9.0 - Feb 2017
• SailTimer Chart downloader for maritime maps: USA, UK, Canada, NZ
• View NV charts new tiled version
• Move cache to system cache
• Display VMG - Relation boat speed to TWA
• Compute current from COG and CTW
• Display opposite layline

Version 1.8.4 - Dec 2016
• Add GPS mixed mode
• AIS list in profile dock

Version 1.8.3 - Sep 2016
• Add Online Chart downloader
• Add SignalK data communication
• Show laylines on way point
• More AIS features

Version 1.8.2 - Aug 2016
• Add polar values for wind routing
• Add OpenAndroMaps downloader
• WMS Service (only EPSG:4326, refresh your maps.xml)
• AIS server now in GPS settings
• AIS server also with UDP

Version 1.8.1 - Jan 2016
• Routing offline with BRouter
• Wind routing for GoTo and route design

Version 1.8.0 - Nov 2015
• Android 6.0
• Add insert wpt collections

Version 1.7.5 - Oct 2015
• (Lite version only) Database problem removed

Version 1.7.4 - Sep 2015
• Add ADS-B messages support
• Add calibration for bitmaps
• Way point list with multiple selection for deleting
• New tracker TK-Star

Version 1.7.3 - Jun 2015
• Map refresh repair
• Routing in a corridor
• AFTrack as a SMS provider (since Android KitKat)
• Add cell information to SMS template
• Add tfw world calibration format

Version 1.7.2 - Apr 2015
• Route import with way points
• Update for TK5000
• Repair for VMG
• Four big views on tablets
• Mapsforge layout V4

Version 1.7.1 - Feb 2015
• USB GPS on devices with usb host mode
• routes with multible colors on multible choice
• OpenWeatherMap Api has changed
• Android 5.0

Version 1.7.0 - Sep 2014
• use as GPS Daemon
• set position from short message
• new track list with multi selection
• new route list with multi selection
• merge some routes to one
• work around for sms storage list
• new view route on map
• new edit route on map
• select route on map for editing
• new view area on map
• new edit area on map
• excenter position view
• distance rings around position
• send waypoint or anchor alarm to Android Wear
• send sms note to other AFTrack instance and get position back
• new tracker Wo-ist-Lilly

Version 1.6.4 - Jul 2014
• Show positions coming from Whatsapp
• Vario Sound with settings
• Add new formats: Benefon ESC, Benefon Trackkeeper NT, WondeProud spt10, some tracker of tracker.fi

Version 1.6.3 - Apr 2014
• Prepare for plugins

Version 1.6.2 - Apr 2014
• Add log calibratione format (old Top50 export)
• Slide menu on left side and menu button on full screen mode
• Work around for altitude from pressure
• New field 'vario' for big screen view
• Share position with other apps on BT, GPSD receiving
• AIS receive from a server (NMEA format)
• Show a position history when not tracking

Version 1.6.1 - Jan 2014
• Add switch for tracking on start app
• Add switch for save on tracking end
• Add a ruler function to add a route or area
• Transparency adjustable for areas
• New export type kml.txt to send via bluetooth as text
• New import type kml.txt

Version 1.6.0 - Dec 2013
• Use NV-Digital nautical maps
• Compare file date at rescan
• Scan additional navigation data (NV-digital)
• Add wind on NMEA data (if available)
• Add AIS on NMEA data (if available)
• Use of transparent ovelays with mbtiles format
• Adjustable transparency for overlays
• Add online map selector - first square

Version 1.5.3 - Sep 2013
• Received way point history can moved to track
• Selectable dock button
• Only one wpt group visible
• Only one wpt group in way point list
• New way point from position
• show track as points
• show routes with direction
• New gesture: double tap on dock removes/shows it
• New gesture: double tap on map back to position or reverse

Version 1.5.2 - Jul 2013
• GPS mode adjustable - internal, internal with NMEA, bluetooth, gpsd, file input
• Add filter for NMEA sentences
• Show depth on GPS dock (if available)
• Add dock with big views
• Add UK Ordnance Survey Grid and UTM input
• Add MGRS/USNG input/output
• Show SMS inbox and load sms to position
• Export and Import for preferences
• Redesign on way point info

Version 1.5.1 - Mar 2013
• Wind indicator for map center
• Get way point position from GpsGate server
• Upload to OSM server
• Using areas from kml import
• New Setting: set center on last map view or last position
• Color table for multi tracking

Version 1.5.0 - Jan 2013
• Collect more then one track at a time from short messages (multi tracking)
• New offline map type from mapsforge - vector file (needs Android 2.2 or higher) - experimental
• Download from mapsforge
• Load other layouts
• Virtual map center on multi tracking or waypoint and position
• Full screen map
• Copyright info for offline maps - editable
• Some new settings

Version 1.4.2 - Dec 2013
• Text storage for short messages e.g. for Xexun tracker
• Problems resending short messages

Version 1.4.1 - Nov 2012
• Notification in status line at track running
• Short message or http resender if was network down
• Import HTTP profile from xml
• Using Sqlite databases as tile store (mbtiles or sqlitedb format)
• map holders (OSZ or sqlite) in seamless display
• Format update for TK102 tracker

Version 1.4.0 - Oct 2012
• Tablet adjustments
• Send export as ...
• Bearing from a way point on map
• Lock hole screen
• Profiles for HTTP settings
• GPX route import repair

Version 1.3.3 - Sept 2012
• gps service for tracking
• get new way point from map with bearing
• add tcx as route import format
• add GEODOG format for short message receiver
• add encryption to http support (md5, sha1, GpsGate)
• add new http parameter for time format

Version 1.3.2 - Aug 2012
• Add scan map folder
• Add map selector for offline maps
• Center on the current way point from position button
• Set the properties for all group members
• Get new way point from bearing to position
• get new way point from bearing to other way point
• track export to OVL format
• Italian translation by Ottorino-Luca Pantani

Version 1.3.1 - Aug 2012
• Problem with Google Play update logic

Version 1.3.0 - Jul 2012
• Add map format BSB3 with internal calibration for offline maps (OS >= 2.2)
• Add DNT gps tracker and SmartcomGps format
• Collecting received sms positions to a track
• Add some big view values
• Add new anchor alarm for a way point (moving via sms)
• Read gps NMEA sentences and use this for position (if reachable)
• Log gps NMEA sentences (if reachable)

Version 1.2.5 - May 2012
• Fix map name problem

Version 1.2.3 - May 2012
• Repairs on OS version 4.0
• Map name editable
• Show map from map list

Version 1.2.2 - May 2012
• Settings for GPS update in seconds and distance
• Scaling problem repair

Version 1.2 - May 2012
• Add calibration file cal and pwm format
• Add better map handling for zoomless maps
• Add center on sms option
• Add play sound on sms option

Version 1.1 - May 2012
• Show routes or tracks in up/down hill colors
• Use offline maps from jpg, png or bmp files
• Use offline maps with calibration file map, gmi, kml, kal or jpr format
• More Tablet features
• Add some GPS tracker

Version 1.0 - April 2012
• Start the changing to Android