Changes from Sendero GPS V6.0 to V2010 in 4 steps

14 Changes from Sendero GPS Version 6.2 to version 2010


May 11, 2010
Version 2010, Build 345, bug fixes
1.  Performing a POI search on the Apex after upgrading from 6.2. The system would crash.
2.  Fixed some issues with the different route creation types.  For example, Setting highway preference to preferred instead of . Normal could pick the shortest route when there was a faster freeway.
3.  In some instances the total route distances were incorrect. The Route might say 1.16 KM when the rout is 3.5 KM. 

April 27, 2010
There are 5 major and 6 minor changes as well as programming improvements under the hood in Sendero GPS 2010, Build 342, as compared with the 6.2 release. Many of these and other features are unique to Sendero GPS and some are not even available in commercial GPS products. 
Note that the version number has been changed to the year to reduce confusion between the other products powered by Sendero GPS.  GPS Version 2010 will load 2010 maps, not maps from other years. The last paid upgrade, version 6.0, was released in July 2009.

1. The new Sendero Maps software is provided for use with a PC for all new purchases of Sendero GPS 2010. Most of the Virtual Explore mode features available on the BrailleNote are available on the PC for use with the same maps and points of interest. Users who purchase a new Sendero GPS after March 23, 2010 will be authorized for Sendero Maps once it is released. There may be a small charge for those upgrading.
2. New updated 2010 maps and Points of Interest as well as a new Rich Map engine and a new SQLite database engine. This includes access to the dozens of transit company databases from the Google Transit Feed.
3. Favorites List: Keep track of your favorite addresses, POIs, or any location you might use frequently by pressing ENTER with Dots 2-3-5 on the BT, or CONTROL with 1 on the QT.
4. History List: Up to 25 of your most recent locations are stored like your initial GPS position, virtual starting position and destinations set by an Address or POI search. Press ENTER with Dots 2-3-6 on the BT or CONTROL with READ with H on the QT.
5. Automatic route creation options: Press R then M to hear the choices. Then press enter on the item to change and scroll through the list. Note that the average speed time estimate for a pedestrian route calculation has changed from 2 MPH to 3 MPH. 
     - Vehicle Routes can either be fastest time or shortest distance.
     - Pedestrian routes can either be shortest distance or fewest turns.
     - Vehicle Turns can be set to: Favor right hand turns, favor left hand turns, or fewest turns.
     - Highways and Freeways can be set to: Normal, Preferred, Avoid if possible and None. If you encountered traffic on a highway for example, you could switch your route to Avoid Highways, and you would force the route to use surface streets, avoiding the highway traffic. This option could also help you calculate a bicycle friendly route.
     - Toll roads can be set to: Normal, Avoid if possible and None.
     - Roundabouts can be set to: Normal, Avoid if possible and None.
6. When a route is loaded, you now have several ways to configure automatic LookAround information. The default is to have only intersections trigger, no POIs, or changes in street name, city or state. You can turn all these items on if you wish, however, when a route is being announced, it is best to limit the amount of LookAround information being spoken. Press R then M then L for Route Management of LookAround announcements. Choose current LookAround settings to hear all LookAround events, i.e. city changes, street changes and POI announcements. This was the default prior to version 2010. Route announcements only is for no LookAround information at all. Route and Intersection announcements is the default.   
7. POI categories have been consolidated and improved to be more intuitive.  Some transit POIs might be in Rail or transit stop.  If you cannot find a railway station under railway station, then try using the subcategory of transit stop.
8. In addition to POI categories, a new Tag system has been added to provide standard tags or labels for common environmental information. After entering a POI name and a category, you will be presented with a Tag list. Press ENTER if you don’t wish any tags. Use SPACE with M on the BT or CONTROL with SPACE on the QT to mark and unmark tags. You can choose as many tags as you like. These tags will be announced in LookAround mode after the name and category of the POI. Press ENTER when finished to move to the next level. You will be presented with the Select additional content prompt. Press ENTER if you wish none.
9. Rich content attached to user points of interest is now included when those points and files are added to the collective user POI list. For example, when you add an audio description of an intersection or a menu for a restaurant to a user point of interest, those items are carried through the collective user file generation so other users can benefit from your efforts.

10. Conduct an Exhaustive search automatically for a city or street when it is not found.
11. Some prompts have been changed. When you acquire your GPS position, instead of hearing “Acquiring satellites”, you now hear Searching for satellites. Also, you now receive more information when you create a route. You can scroll through the details with R then I.

For more information, call Sendero Group at 1-888-757-6810 or email GPS@SenderoGroup.com


Changes from Sendero GPS Version 6.1 to version 6.2
October 27, 2009
There are 2 major changes and 4 minor changes in Sendero GPS 6.2. There is no charge for users of version 6.0 or version 6.1 to upgrade.

1. Route calculation speed has been dramatically improved when route mode is set to turns only. There are no longer individual waypoints within a Turns-only route. You can still hear the individual waypoints by switching to the detailed route mode. You will see a 5 times or more speed improvement in route calculation in the Turns-only mode. 
2. Route loading and saving speed have also been improved when route mode is set to turns only.
3. The route distances, estimated time of arrival and percentage of route completed are now based on the road speed and distances designated in the map data. This pertains both to the total route distances and to the estimates of time to the next turn. Although this is an estimated time, it should be more consistently in the ballpark than it was previously. 
4. If audio or additional text content is associated with a point of interest, which will be indicated by a beep when that POI is announced, you can press a hot key to play back the media.  On the BT press ENTER with DOTS 4-5-6 and on the QT press the slash key.  This is the key above the right arrow.
5. When editing a user POI, you can set it as a Destination, Virtual explore position or bring up the POI actions menu.
6. There are also several small software improvements to enhance the performance of Sendero GPS.
Updated manuals can be downloaded from http://www.senderogroup.com/public/62docs.zip

Changes from Sendero GPS Version 6.0 to version 6.1
September 15, 2009

There is 1 major change and 6 minor changes in Sendero GPS 6.1. There is no charge for users of version 6.0 to upgrade.

1.  POI Media content is back and even better than before! You can record voice tags for points of interest. You can also attach audio or Keysoft text files to a point of interest like a menu or time table. A sound cue will occur when you come across a POI with media content. See the manual for details on this very powerful POI media content feature.
2.  The build number of Sendero GPS is announced when you start the program.  For example Sendero GPS 6.1 Build 291.
3.  The Sendero SDK version number is now 6.1 matching the BrailleNote version. These version numbers were previously different creating some confusion.
4.  There is a new sound cue for the Lookaround map change event.
5.  There is an audio logo when GPS is loading.
6.  There are some minor bug fixes under the hood.
7.  The minimum threshold to establish a heading has been increased from 0.5 mph to 0.9 mph. This should improve GPS headings among tall buildings.
Updated manuals can be downloaded from http://www.senderogroup.com/public/60docs.zip

