Software development kit for seamless GPS integration

The Trimble® GPS Pathfinder® Tools Software Development Kit (SDK) is designed to integrate Trimble GeoExplorer® series handhelds and GPS Pathfinder receivers with custom mapping and GIS applications.

The GPS Pathfinder Tools software can be used to develop applications for standard Microsoft® Windows® platforms, including Microsoft Windows Mobile® software. This flexibility enables the development of powerful GPS-based applications that operate on laptops and Tablet PCs, as well as low cost handheld devices. Drawing on Trimble's leading-edge GPS technology and the company's decades of experience in the GIS data collection industry, the GPS Pathfinder Tools SDK provides a complete GPS development environment.

The GPS Pathfinder Tools SDK is an extensive library of COM components which can be easily integrated within 32-bit development environments such as Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005. The GPS receiver component handles all communications between the GPS receiver and the application, including the configuration of real-time differential correction sources. Coordinate transformation and unit conversion components are also included. For data processing, you can choose between Trimble's sophisticated GPS Pathfinder Office software and the Trimble GPS Analyst™ extension for ESRI ArcGIS software.

Key features:

• Enables full GPS receiver status, setup, and management
• Provides full control over real-time differential sources
• For best accuracy allows logging of data for differential postprocessing
• H-Star™ data collection for subfoot accuracy with the GeoXH™ handheld or the GPS Pathfinder ProXH™ receiver
• Works seamlessly with Trimble GPS receivers and field computers
• Provides standard COM components
• Royalty-free application deployment