SW Maps Android Changelog

Version 3.0 of SW Maps contains a lot of new features and enhancements.

Dark mode is now available and can be toggled from the app settings.
A new toolbar on the top of the map view now shows external GNSS and current location status. When recording a track, it shows the current track status.
The translucent top bar of SW Maps V2 is now replaced to a blue bar in light mode, similar to SW Maps v1.x.
Support for Android adaptive icons
SW Maps now uses bottom sheets instead of dialog boxes for most tools.
SW Maps now limits the display scaling to avoid UI elements being positioned incorrectly when a large or small scale is used.
Layer icons are now shown in the Record feature sidebar’s layer selection drop-down.

New map symbols are now available: Circle (Filled/Outline), Triangle (Filled/Outline), Square (Filled/Outline), Plus, Cross.

The project database is now structured as folders.
Each project contains a database file, and a Media folder containing all photos, videos and audio recordings of the project.
Projects created using the older version of SW Maps remain as is.

You can now set a projected coordinate system for each project.
Projected coordinate system can be set by using an EPSG code.
Custom transverse mercator projections and the Nepal Modified-UTM system is also supported.

A list of all features can be accessed using the “Feature List” tool on the left drawer.
In the feature list, you can access all features stored in the project, grouped by layers.
You also have the option to delete all the features in a given layer.

SW Maps v3.0 uses a completely new map renderer with major performance improvements.
Map rendering quality level can now be set in the app settings, with low-end devices benefitting from a lower rendering quality. Default rendering quality is set to Medium, which may make the map look blurry.
SW Maps now supports the rendering of much larger datasets.
Map labels are now only shown after zooming in to a certain level.
Improved labeling style for line and polygon features.
Improved chainage marker rendering for tracks.
Improved feature selection on map. The app now shows a dialog of nearby features when multiple close features are tapped on the map.

The drawing mode, available as an experimental feature in SW Maps v2, is now available by default.
The drawing mode can be toggled from the left navigation drawer.
Drawing mode lets you zoom in further into the app and is useful for precise mapping applications.
You can also use the OpenStreetMap background layer, and custom mbtiles/WMS/XYZ tiles in drawing mode.

Bluetooth and USB GNSS connection UI is now unified into a single sidebar.
You can select a connection mode in the External GNSS Connection sidebar.
SW Maps now supports scanning for Bluetooth LE GNSS receivers. Bluetooth LE GNSS receivers may be connected without pairing.
Instrument profiles are now categorized by manufacturers, and available as a separate dialog box instead of a drop-down.

The signal strength graphs can now be scrolled horizontally.
GNSS battery level is now decoded and shown for compatible Bluetooth LE receivers.

NTRIP V2 is now supported.
SW Maps can now save multiple NTRIP client settings. You may add, remove and make copies of NTRIP connection settings.

Recording of line and polygon features as track is now removed.
Averaging now resets automatically if a significant change in position is detected.

The photo location is now taken when the photo is taken and not when reviewing the photo.

You can now view the details of individual points on the track. The details of the nearest point are shown.

You may now import point features from CSV files.
The points in CSV file may be in WGS84 Lat/Lon, or in the project Cartesian system.
CSV points may be imported into any drawn point layer.

You can now include external layer definitions in templates. Note that the source files for the external layers are not included in the template and must be transferred separately.

SW Maps now supports recording the Orthometric (MSL) height reported by the GNSS receiver if a geoid file is not set up. This can be enabled in the app settings.
You can now update the elevations for all points when a new geoid file is loaded, from the “Project Settings” sidebar.

The move point tool now shows a cursor marker to allow moving points precisely by moving the map.
The active feature is now highlighted in both map and drawing modes.
You can now draw points by entering the coordinates. Coordinates can be entered in Lat/Lon as well as projected cartesian system.

The new “Feature Stakeout” sheet lets you stake out recorded data as well as external features.
Line stakeout is now supported. You may stake out lines, as well as offsets from a line at any angle.