GooPs Real-time GPS Tracking and Navigation for Google Earth -Version 2.5.13 Released

**spaceskater** · 03-18-2006, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by 97GST

So would this be a good GPS Tracker/Maping software that I could use in my car to get directions somewheres and alla that?

Well Google earth is not meant to give directions in real time. and Also you will need a live internet connection to do that. You can get directions to somewhere but you don't really need Goops for all that. Goops is useful if you need to get your location basically. For navigation I personally would use some program that is built for that. For more info on Goops please read all the tread. Also there are two very similar programs around here and you can find a lot of info about these things you are asking. Check this thread out Google Earth GPS Tracking Solution

**davidhite** · 03-20-2006, 01:07 AM

I need to cancel this release. It seems to crash on some systems. Sorry for the inconvenience.
-Dave
1.7.2 – 3/19/06

Added Record/Play capability

Record – records the “local” vehicle nmea data. Data is stored in the file “Play.<name>” where <name> is your local vehicle name. Deletes any previously recorded data.

Play – plays back the last recorded data in Google Earth as vehicle “Play.<name>”

Stop – stops Play or Record

Demo mode vehicle tracks can now be customized with your own nmea data.

Copy files containing nmea sentences (you can use the files produced by the Record function) to the directory from which GooPs is running. Files must be named <name>.nme where <name> is the name of the demo vehicle (e.g. Me.nme)

“Autostart Google Earth” now starts Google Earth on program startup.

Fixed problem with “retry/switch to” dialog appearing when GooPs starts Google Earth.

Improved nmea sentence error handling. Sentences with invalid data are no longer discarded.

**djmickyg** · 03-20-2006, 01:11 AM

it doesnt work ??

**spaceskater** · 03-20-2006, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by djmickyg

it doesnt work ??

Doesn't work for me ether! Double click to start it and it gives me the send error report dialog of windows. Crashes immediately...Dialog says "Google Earth GPS Viewer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

**davidhite** · 03-20-2006, 10:24 AM

Your right. I only tested it on my laptop and it works fine - it crashes on my desktop. Sorry.

Originally Posted by spaceskater

Doesn't work for me ether! Double click to start it and it gives me the send error report dialog of windows. Crashes immediately...Dialog says "Google Earth GPS Viewer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

**davidhite** · 03-20-2006, 10:33 AM

Seems to crash on some systems. Sorry for any inconvenience. I'll try to get it fixed in the next couple of days.

**davidhite** · 03-21-2006, 11:37 AM

1.7.3 – 3/21/06

Added Record/Play capability

Record – records the “local” vehicle nmea data. Data is stored in the file “Play.<name>” where <name> is your local vehicle name. Deletes any previously recorded data.

Play – plays back the last recorded data in Google Earth as vehicle “Play.<name>”

Stop – stops Play or Record

Demo mode vehicle tracks can now be customized with your own nmea data.

Copy files containing nmea sentences (you can use the files produced by the Record function) to the directory from which GooPs is running. Files must be named <name>.nme where <name> is the name of the demo vehicle (e.g. Me.nme)

“Autostart Google Earth” now starts Google Earth on program startup.

Fixed problem with “retry/switch to” dialog appearing when GooPs starts Google Earth.

Improved nmea sentence error handling. Sentences with invalid data are no longer discarded.

**RPM_VR4** · 03-21-2006, 06:04 PM

Request: I don't think the auto-start Google Earth will work as good with SKINbedder this way. I liked how it would not start until after I clicked "Start Demo" for testing at least. If auto-connect to GPS is enabled then you want it to start right away, but if it is not all setup to work right away, it is great to be able to change the settings through your program before embedding GE on top of it. That is why I say you start GE after you are actively updating the network link (either from live GPS data or from a demo).

**NoTicketsPlease** · 03-22-2006, 09:48 PM

I had goops working with GE at one point but now GE is displaying the incorrect position - the location where the gps unit was last plugged in. I have plugged the gps mouse in again but it hasnt updated to my current location. I tried deleteing all files, ge network links etc, but it still goes back to the old position. What am I doing wrong?

**davidhite** · 03-23-2006, 12:15 AM

Sorry you're having trouble NoTickets,

Here are a few things to check:

The status bar at the bottom of the main window should be displaying "GPS:Receiving Data".
Make sure the COM port and rate are set correctly in the options dialog and the GPS.
The GPS should be set to output nmea.
"Demo Mode" should not be checked in the options dialog
"Play" should not be depressed in the options dialog.
"Pause/Continue" on main window should read "Pause".
Select "AutoConnect" in the options dialog (or press the "Connect" button).

It could also be a network or resource problem. Have you tried rebooting?
If you are using version 1.7.3, you can try a previous version (you can find 1.7.1 on the GooPs download site) to make sure I didn't break something.

Please let me know if you need more help.

Thanks,
-Dave

Originally Posted by NoTicketsPlease

I had goops working with GE at one point but now GE is displaying the incorrect position - the location where the gps unit was last plugged in. I have plugged the gps mouse in again but it hasnt updated to my current location. I tried deleteing all files, ge network links etc, but it still goes back to the old position. What am I doing wrong?