I received my PSP-290 (GPS device) a few days back and I must say, AVEC is pretty bad ass, especially the turn-by-turn navigation business. Now with 3D terrain mode and improved MPI routines, we present: Art’s AVEC V6.

I’ve been using this site to get my maps; I’m not sure what’s with all the religious POIs in my area. Oh yeah, I also recommend you use the included MP Converter tool; having the PSP do this takes forever.

AVEC V6 Changes:

• Implemented 3D terrain view mode for topographic maps with two configurable terrain exaggeration levels.
• Fixed bug present only in user mode version where the grid was not rotating with map while in GPS mode.
• Removed canvas size option from the configuration menu.
• Changed position indicator slightly to improve visibility.
• Added street names to map display at highest zoom level if street names are available in the map file.
• Fixed zoom routine to ensure highest zoom level is always available.
• Changed the default GPS mode zoom level to the highest zoom level.
• Removed delays in image capture routine that were not supposed to be present in any public release.
• Improved the look and the control of scrolling in the configuration menu.
• Sound now works in GPS mode for user mode version only. USB GPS routines are running in a dedicated thread.
• Implemented new compressed mpi file format resulting in faster map file searching and smaller file size.
• The PSP-290 USB GPS unit can now be plugged in after the user mode version of the program has started.
• Fixed bug in mpi converter routine. Program would crash if a street name began with an open bracket character.
• Program no longer adjusts the PSP clock speed. By default, the PSP will run at 222MHz.

Download: AVEC V6

- source: dcemu

That’s what I’m talking ’bout: PSP-290 GPS support with Art’s AVEC. And of course V5 features more than just that; see the full change log below. Two versions are now included: 1) support for serial connected GPS devices using the 1.50 kernel, and 2) support for the PSP-290 GPS accessory on whatever custom firmware.

AVEC — Vector Mapping & GPS Map Viewer — V5:

• Implementation of Deniska’s PSP-290 test program routines provides compatibility with the PSP-290.
• Added signal strength indicator to user mode version of the program for PSP-290.
• Added colour cycling circle around pointer crosshair to make it easier to see.
• Improved joystick controlled map rotation feature for track up mode without a GPS device.
• Greatly improved the speed of rotation routine for faster drawing in track up display mode.
• Improved accuracy of screen position by removing zoom levels that cause float rounding error. This fixed a bug in the find place by name feature where the found place may not have been on the screen.
• Fixed bug in screen capture routine. Saved images were horizontally offset by one pixel.
• Improved text entry method for find place by name feature by implementing optional analogue selector.
• Fix to projection routines to resolve a problem that caused some lines and polygons to appear squashed toward the bottom of the screen. This may have added a noticeable processing overhead.

Congratulations on owning the Neoflash 2009 Summer Coding Competition in the PSP apps division, and thanks for the PSP-290 support. Cheers!

Download: AVEC V5

- source: dcemu

I don’t have a GPS device for my PSP; but perhaps you do, and if you do, let us and the other non-GPS having folk know what’s up. This is Art’s AVEC GPS V4 with “track up” display mode. YouTube check it –

Oh, and by the way, you’ll need a PSP sportin’ the 1.50 kernel. Everything else is documented within the archive. Enjoy. (more…)