Map Tracks

Map Tracks is a Windows Phone application that runs on Windows Mobile 8.1 and is capable of tracking and sharing your routes, display and copy your coordinates on the map and many more. Its purpose is to be a hiking companion but you can use it whenever you need to track yourself.

In order to use this application you must accept the Privacy Policy.

Now lets see the basic features of the application:

• Record, continue save and add relevant points to your track
• Display the total duration and distance of your route
• Display your current walking/running/driving speed
• Display address and coordinates of any point on the map
• Copy address and coordinates
• Show coordinates in DMS and ISO format on the map (including coordinates copied from other applications)
• Import and export maps via OneDrive

The Interface

1. The map component, where the map is displayed.
2. The starting point of your route. It is a relevant point  with the "START" label assigned. You can create relevant points yourself and name them as you wish by pressing the "add point" button. For example the "A Nice Corner" point. To add a label to a relevant point, you must first tap on the point and then tap on the address bar (4)
3. Your current position. Always a blue dot.
4. The address bar. Displays information (coordinates, altitude and address) about your currently selected point. To select a point tap on it on the map.
5. Status bar. Used to display the name, distance and duration of your current track along with your running/walking/driving speed.
6. The main menu, here you can access the various features of the application
7. The current track.

FAQ

How to pause and continue a route?
This is really easy, just save your route and push the "untrack me" button to pause the recording. When you want to record again, load your route using the "Track List" page from the main menu and press the "track me" button. The new points will be appended at the end of your route.

How to view a loaded route?
Simply go the the "Track List" page (from the main menu) and tap on your route.


How to export a route to OneDrive?
Go to the "Track List" page (from the main menu) and hold on the route you want to export. A popup menu will be displayed where you can select to export to OneDrive.


How to see the coordinates or the address of a point on the map?
 Just hold on the map.


How to add relevant points to the map?
Just tap on the "Add Point" button from the main menu. Also if you tap on a point on the map you will see an address bar on the bottom of the screen. If you tap on the address bar you can edit your point's label or delete the point.

How can I copy the coordinates or address of a specified point on the map?
When you hold on the map, or tap on a specified point on the map an "Address Bar" will be displayed on the bottom of the screen. Tap on the address bar and you will see a popup menu that permits to copy the coordinates or address of the selected point.