GPS NMEA Visualizer0.1.3525.25840

GPS NMEA Visualizer is a small software application whose purpose is to help you visualize NMEA log files that can be provided via your GPS. The tool is able to display the exact distance, speed and other parameters without having to open your GPS and find a program that reads NMEA files.

The advantages of being portable

GPS NMEA Visualizer comes wrapped up in a portable package which can be deployed on your system by skipping the installation process and simply running the EXE file. Uninstalling the utility means deleting the files that you’ve grabbed from the Internet.Portability comes with several advantages to your system. It doesn’t store entries in your Windows registry and configuration data in your computer. You may copy it on any USB flash drive or other devices and carry it with you.

Simple looks

There’s not much to write about the GUI, as it looks quite simplistic and embeds only a few features that you can play with. There’s no support for a help manual but the dedicated parameters are intuitive so you won’t invest too much time and effort into tweaking them.

View options

GPS NMEA Visualizer gives you the possibility to specify the input folder where data is stored, view information about the latitude, longitude, speed and altitude, and check out a list with recently used files.What’s more, you can view a live display of the latitude, longitude, altitude and velocity parameters, along with an animated gauge. It also offers support for a map preview mode. You may zoom in or out of the map using the built-in controls or choose between several preset zoom values.

Bottom line

All in all, GPS NMEA Visualizer implements a basic feature pack for helping you view your NMEA log files via your GPS, and can be mastered by all types of users, regardless of their experience level. On the downside, the utility hasn’t been updated for a long time, so it may cause compatibility issues on newer operating systems.