MPMileCharter v3.0 Released Today
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We have just released a major new version of our popular MileCharter product.
Version 3.0 is a major re-write that leverages Microsoft's .NET framework. It has also been rebranded "MPMileCharter" in line with our other products.
New features include:
- Smoother handling of Excel & the user interface, resulting in better response times
- Support for text file output to tab separated and comma separated files
- Ability to set all of MapPoint's routing options through the MPMileCharter user interface
- Natural sort for pushpins sorts numeric identifiers correctly
- Ability to hide Excel during processing
- Should support future versions of Windows
Benefits of using MPMileCharter included:
- Ability to calculate route distances, travel times, and estimated costs all at the same time.
- Easily calculate atlas-style tables between all locations within one group.
- Calculate tables with different source and destination groups.
- Supports sophisticated and flexible route cost calculations using rate tables.
- Find the shortest routes, fastest routes, or straight line distances.
- Find the 'closest only' destinations.
- Triangular and square mileage charts to match your required style.
- Ability to output accurate location coordinates at the same time as the mileage table.
- Travel times can include or exclude automatic rest stops and overnight stops.
The ability to compute "closest locations" (eg. "find the 3 closest sales offices to each of my customers within 30 minutes drive time"); and a Pause/Restart capability are only available in the Professional License.
Further details on MPMileCharter can be found on the official website at:
MileCharter: Home Page
Discounted upgrade licenses are available for existing users: If you have not received an email about this, you will do within the next 12 hours.
A 14 day free trial of MPMileCharter v3.0 can be downloaded from the MPMileCharter website at:
MileCharter: Downloads
Pricing remains unchanged and is US$100 for the Professional License, and US$60 for the Basic License. Discounts are available for volume purchases, and a CD-ROM option is also available.
Requirements for this new version:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 - This is a free download from the Microsoft website, and is included as an optional update in Windows Update.
- Microsoft MapPoint 2006 or later
- Optional (for Excel output): Microsoft Excel 2003 or later
- Windows XP, Vista, or 7