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| Application: | SHASHIN (Japanese for Photograph) |
| Latest version: | 1.08 |
| Language: | English |
| Developed by: | Malcolm Haines, Australia |
| Development environment: | Basic4ppc |
| VGA-aware: | yes |
| Licence: | Donationware |
| Protection: | 60-seconds reminder |
| Tested with: | iPAQ hx210, iPAQ hx4700, h2200, Asus A636N with with inbuilt GPS and Haicom BT 406 BT receiver |
| Manual: | Help included |
| Periphery: | GPS receiver |
| Associated software: | Google Earth |
| Recommended storage: | main memory or storage card |
"Shashin" is software for the purpose of generating Google Earth compatible place files (KML) in conjunction with a GPS receiver specifically for photo tagging. Please appreciate that application of this software provides familiarity with computers, Pocket PCs, basic GPS technology and Google Earth.
CAUTION PLEASE
Shashin is not a navigation aid and designed for walking only with full attention to traffic and terrain. It must not be used on moving vehicles or under severe weather conditions!
• Engage GPS and wait until it is stable.
• Take a photo with your digital camera.
• Enter the image file name, such as dsc0117.jpg.
• Add author data and a comment and save the file.
• Send your images to your web server or a local directory without changing file names.
• Copy the KML file from the PPC to the desktop and double-click to launch Google Earth.
• Google Earth will turn to the coordinates saved in the KML file and show a camera icon.
• Click on the camera icon to view your photo and comments.
Make sure to enter your server URL or a local storage location in 'Settings'. Help for Settings is available. A sample KML is included in the application directory for reference. Copy the KML to the desktop and double-click on it.
CAUTION PLEASE
Shashin is not a navigation aid and designed for walking only with full attention to traffic and terrain. It must not be used on moving vehicles or under severe weather conditions!
• Engage GPS and wait until it is stable.
• Take a photo with your digital camera.
• Enter the image file name, such as dsc0117.jpg.
• Add author data and a comment and save the file.
• Send your images to your web server or a local directory without changing file names.
• Copy the KML file from the PPC to the desktop and double-click to launch Google Earth.
• Google Earth will turn to the coordinates saved in the KML file and show a camera icon.
• Click on the camera icon to view your photo and comments.
Make sure to enter your server URL or a local storage location in 'Settings'. Help for Settings is available. A sample KML is included in the application directory for reference. Copy the KML to the desktop and double-click on it.
1. Over 170 selectable site definitions
2. Auto-increment & decrement of photo file names
3. KML file manager
4. Combines single KMLs to one KML document (overlay)
5. Current position in Google Maps (online)
6. View raw NMEA data
7. Quick Mark for coordinates-only KML
8. Sun position on a compass grid
2. Auto-increment & decrement of photo file names
3. KML file manager
4. Combines single KMLs to one KML document (overlay)
5. Current position in Google Maps (online)
6. View raw NMEA data
7. Quick Mark for coordinates-only KML
8. Sun position on a compass grid
| Installer PPC: | download (420KB) |
| Installer Desktop: | download (420KB) |
| PPC requirement: | .NET Compact Framework 2.0 |
| Desktop requirement: | .NET Framework 2.0 |