3D Route Builder is a powerful GPS editor for fine grain control over paths directly in Google Earth. These can then be either built from scratch or based on existing KML/KMZ, GPX or Garmin Training Center TCX. They can then be retraced at scalable real time speed.
Fine grain, live control over 3D paths in Google Earth - compliments the built-in Path Editor
Google Earth embedded in 3D Route Builder
Edit and build paths - modify or create from scratch accurate GPS and Garmin data sets with altitude and time-stamps
Import, edit or create time-stamps including selective re-scaling and nudging
Synchronize with video (e.g. helmet cam recordings)
Playback routes in real time with helicopter tracking
Get altitude and location data from Google Earth (Altitude Filler / Extract Altitude / Elevation)
Adjust altitude and location of one or more points in centimeter increments
View altitude profile against distance
View altitude profile against time (Plus Version Only)
Correct barometric drift
Smoothing of altitude profiles
Import KML/KMZ, GPX or Garmin Training Center TCX
Export data as GPS Exchange Format (GPX), Google Earth (KML, KMZ), Garmin (CRS or TCX), Salite (Mountain Pass profile format), (Customizable) Comma Separated Values, and Pro-Cycling Manager XML format
Edit and save your existing GPX, KML/KMZ, Garmin TCX files. Move points in location, altitude and time without altering your original file format (Plus Version Only)
Print data grid
Build and edit routes on planet Mars
3D Route Builder - Short film showing driving and direct point editing
3D Route Builder - Introduction to the latest features
Feature Comparison Table
Feature
Free
Plus
Fine Grain Path Editor
X
X
Can use Google Earth
X
X
Embed Google Earth
X
X
Support time editing, scaling and shifting (e.g. synch with video)
X
X
Playback in real-time
X
X
Remove ads from playback
X
X
Off-line playback
X
Helicopter tracking of playback
X
X
Altitude editing
X
X
Altitude versus distance profile
X
X
Altitude versus time profile
X
Correct barometric drift
X
X
Smoothing of altitude profiles
X
X
Maximum number of points
500
2 billion
Open route from url
X
X
Import Google Earth KML/KMZ
X
X
Import Garmin Training Center TCX
X
X
Import GPS Exchange (GPX)
X
X
Export Google Earth KML/KMZ
X
X
Export Garmin Training Center TCX
X
X
Export GPS (GPX)
X
X
Export Salite, CSV, Pro-Cycling Manager XML
X
X
Edit and save existing Google Earth KML/KMZ
X
Edit and save existing Garmin Training Center TCX (Course)
X
Edit and save existing GPS (GPX)
X
Download from Garmin GPS Device (USB) (not all models)
X
Upload to Garmin GPS Device (USB)
X
Edit longitude, latitude and gradient in data grid
X
Mars Mode (Build and edit routes on Mars)
X
X
Printing Data Grid
X
X
Printing Data Grid without Branding
X
Driving / Playback
Real time route playback with automatic intelligent tracking - every stop and change in speed faithfully reproduced.
Editor
The detail of a GPS or Google Earth (KML/KMZ) path is displayed in a grid. Per point the following details are shown: Name, Description, Longitude, Latitude, Altitude, Time, Distance from start, and Distance to, Gradient to, and Bearing to next point. Changes to points are immediately updated in Google Earth and all relative point information is updated in the grid.
Points can be added and inserted directly from Google Earth or from existing KML/KMZ, GPX or Garmin TCX files. Points can also be inserted between existing points by interpolation. The location of points can be modified by selecting one or more points and then using the keyboard to shift them in 3-dimensions. This process becomes almost addictive when used with a 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator.
The altitude of points can be updated either manually or from Google Earth - useful because Google Earth does not save the altitude of points in a path. Altitudes can also be smoothed using averaging and linear interpolation algorithms.
The time-stamp of points can be edited or added and can be adjusted individually or in a group. Using time interpolation it is not necessary to have a time-stamp on all points.
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Upgrade to Plus version from either within the Free Version or by clicking here. The price is 15 Euros. See above for reasons why to upgrade.
