Mapwel

Evolution in technology nowadays allows you to easily plan and follow even the most complex routes, either while on foot or driving. This can be done with GPS devices that contain complex mapping systems, which can be created with specialized applications such as Mapwel.

At its core, the application is design to provide a friendly environment in which to create, analyze or edit GPS maps. Compatibility is a plus, since you can load an abundance of map formats, ranging from MPW, GPX and MP to WMF, GDB, CMX or OSM. Not only this, but changes you make can be exported to the same format without damaging it.

The application puts a well-organized workspace at your disposal, with a large editing area and a few side panels fitted either with editing tools or a browser to quickly locate objects. Rulers provide a little boost in accuracy, as well as a grid to which you can choose to snap objects.

Much designed like an image editing application, you mostly get to work with drawing tools. These let you fully configure geometrical shapes, lines, as well as specialized objects for locations or routing. Customization is also an important aspect, with the possibility to define shape, size and color.

What's more, each object is placed on a specific, customizable layer for a better arrangement. You can enable or disable visibility for certain objects, and even group them together. Technical details are not overlooked, with options to set exact coordinates, assign address format, GPS notification priority, copyright info and more.

To sum it up, Mapwel provides a suitable environment to edit or create GPS maps from scratch. It mostly comes in handy for areas with outdated maps or if you only want to create a custom area with places only of interest to you. The intuitive interface and compatibility with various map formats make it definitely worth a try.