https://www.baldengineer.com/category/maccachingRecent content in MacCaching on Bald EngineerHugoen-USFri, 01 Apr 2022 23:42:41 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/maccaching-build-97.htmlThu, 31 May 2007 13:11:46 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/blog/2007/05/31/maccaching-build-97/Download: maccaching_build_97.zip(5.3mb) Minor change in how uploads are handled (to correctly support USB). This is the only different from 96.https://www.baldengineer.com/announcing-v050-of-maccaching.htmlSun, 07 Jan 2007 23:12:34 +0000https://www.baldengineer.com/blog/2007/01/07/announcing-v050-of-maccaching/Version 0.5.0 of MacCaching can be downloaded from its own site at maccaching.com. Here is a direct link to MacCaching 0.5.0.https://www.baldengineer.com/new-beta-build-available.htmlWed, 27 Dec 2006 05:33:02 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/12/26/new-beta-build-available/Visit the MacCaching latest-build page for a “Christmas” build. Among the new features is an iPod Paperless Caching feature!https://www.baldengineer.com/the-blog-has-moved.htmlMon, 11 Dec 2006 00:11:51 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/12/10/the-blog-has-moved/MacCaching has taken off a little faster than I had thought. Turns out many others are interested in Mac-Geocaching software. Since cmiyc.com was a originally my personal site (and really my web sandbox), I’ve decided to move MacCaching. The first thing to go is the Blog. The main site is now: maccaching.com and the blog is maccaching.com/blog. Everything else (news, downloads, and latest) will be mirrored between the two sites for a month or so.https://www.baldengineer.com/quick-fix-v024_r1.htmlTue, 05 Dec 2006 14:42:19 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/12/05/quick-fix-v024_r1/Turns out my complier isn’t creating i386 (Intel) binaries correctly. So this is a quick fix for Intel users. If you already downloaded 0.2.4 and have a PPC-based Mac, there’s no need to download this one.https://www.baldengineer.com/v024-is-now-available.htmlMon, 04 Dec 2006 04:14:38 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/12/03/v024-is-now-available/0.2.4. adds some key functionality while fixing a number of bugs. All reported bugs have been fixed, so if you see a problem, let me know. Download it from /dl/ Here’s a few things added: + Links to Google Maps and Geocaching.com (double-click on a Cache) + Coordinate Editor Allows all Text Fields to be Edited (75% Complete) + .LOC files now supported (Geocaching.com Data Files) + Drag/Drop files (GPX or LOC) into Cache List + Transfer of select CacheLists (instead of entire Library) + Check for Updates Implemented + GPSBabel now included with Application Bundlehttps://www.baldengineer.com/childs-play-logo.htmlSun, 03 Dec 2006 15:53:08 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/12/03/childs-play-logo/https://www.baldengineer.com/new-latest-available.htmlWed, 29 Nov 2006 04:14:05 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/28/new-latest-available/The new “Latest” Release contains the following major changes: \* In the Edit Coordinate dialog (double-click on one), links to Google Maps and Geocaching.com work! Check them out! \* A dialog will pop up asking which CacheList you want to transfer to your GPS, instead of defaulting to all. \* You can edit existing Caches by double clicking on them. (This is also a good way to view the extended Geocaching.com information.) \* gpsbabel is now embedded in the App bundle. You don’t have to locate it, I’ll always put it there.https://www.baldengineer.com/get-the-latest-bugs-er-features.htmlSat, 25 Nov 2006 08:14:47 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/25/get-the-latest-bugs-er-features/Since this software is in constant development, I thought I’d start releasing my “in between versions.” These are basically the builds I use while I’m busy breaking the development code to do something new. If you run a “latest” release, please let me know what issues you encounter. From now on, they’ll simply be put at this link: MacCaching_latest-build.dmg.zip. To see the Modified date look at the blank directory: /dl/.https://www.baldengineer.com/loc-to-gpx-converter.htmlFri, 24 Nov 2006 12:28:29 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/24/loc-to-gpx-converter/geocaching.com uses LOC files for its caches. If you are a premium member, then you have access to the GPX files. MacCaching was made around the GPX files. You can load a single cache or you import a pocket query. Initially, MacCaching didn’t support LOC files, so I created this wrapper around gpsbabel. It is now a standalone LOC to GPX Converter for OS X (2.7mb). Simply drop your LOC file onto the program’s window and a GPX will be generated.https://www.baldengineer.com/maccaching-v023-released.htmlTue, 21 Nov 2006 19:57:46 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/21/maccaching-v023-released/This one took me much longer to complete than I had planned. I decided to go back and fix things I was putting off. For example, the Preferences work now and the program won’t crash if you delete your Library. Download v0.2.3 Here. This is the first Mac application I’ve ever created, so I am learning as I go along. You’ll notice the new disk image only has two files (well 3 with the README). You should be able to drop these into your Applications folder and be off. The only gotcha I haven’t worked out on first launch is locating gpsbabel. You have to do that manually (sorry).https://www.baldengineer.com/v023-is-almost-ready.htmlThu, 09 Nov 2006 06:12:03 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/09/v023-is-almost-ready/Tonight I spent most of time working on usability issues. For example, now you can select multiple caches to delete or move to a playlist. Also fixed the navigation in the cache list, so the keyboard’s arrows can be used now. There was a bug when deleting caches from the main library. They didn’t get deleted from the Cachelist. I’ll package up another release once I finish with the Preferences Manager (1/2 done).https://www.baldengineer.com/paperless-by-ipod.htmlWed, 08 Nov 2006 03:14:13 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/07/paperless-by-ipod/Next week i start traveling for an extended period. One of the reasons I started this project was to help with caching in new areas. So I’m working on importing a pocket query from geocaching.com. Right now things like the descriptions and hints are lost on import. I’m working to not drop those. In addition, I’m going to put hooks in for iPod syncing. You’ll have the option of sync through your Address Book or through the “Notes.” The trade-off is, your address book can become full of caches. However, to use the “Notes” you’d have to enable Disk Usage in iTunes.https://www.baldengineer.com/quick-follow-up-release-021.htmlThu, 02 Nov 2006 18:10:02 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/02/quick-follow-up-release-021/After “releasing” 0.2, I realized there were a couple of hard-coded things which don’t work on other systems. I’ve resolved them. You can now delete waypoints from the library (or a playlist.) The only two ways to add waypoints is from a new “Download” or Importing a GPX file. Also I fixed the bug where the program wouldn’t actually call gpsbabel. MacCaching v0.2.1 is now available for downloading (2.5mb). Next on the list is “sticky” preferences.https://www.baldengineer.com/podcacher-logo.htmlThu, 02 Nov 2006 00:20:13 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/11/01/podcacher-logo/https://www.baldengineer.com/halloween-release.htmlTue, 31 Oct 2006 05:55:03 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/10/30/halloween-release/The screenshot isn’t up to date, I didn’t spell check the README, the icon doesn’t show up, and the list of known issues is longer than the features. However. If you’re looking for a Universal Binary that lets you communication with a Garmin GPS, you’ve got it. The best part, it is free. Not $100, not $49.99, or not even twenty-bucks. Granted, it doesn’t do a whole lot…. yet. I’m targetting an update every 2 weeks until 1.0.0.https://www.baldengineer.com/progressing-toward-v02.htmlMon, 23 Oct 2006 19:00:18 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/10/23/progressing-toward-v02/I made significant progress this weekend towards v0.2. I am able to download (transfer) GPS coordinates from my Garmin eTrex Venture and import them into the library. I paused work on the Library manager because of a bug in my development enviornment. Since I discovered a work-around, I will move back to completing the v0.1 features. After the final Library features are implemented, I’ll work on coordinate uploads. Once I can upload and download coordinates, I’ll release v0.2.https://www.baldengineer.com/roadmap-to-v10.htmlMon, 23 Oct 2006 18:50:55 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/10/23/roadmap-to-v10/0.1: - Basic Libary Support - Basic Playlist Support - Integrate the coordinate converter utility 0.2: - Initial gpsbabel support. Upload/Download - Expanded GPX support (geocache namespace support) 0.3: - Actual Syncronization Somewhere in 0.3 - 0.9: - “Sync to iPod” for Paperless caching - Nested Playlists. - Feedback system (e.g. type of unit being used) - Check for updates feature - Google Maps integration - Copy / Paste -> Parse pocket query emails - Getting Started Wizard/Assisanthttps://www.baldengineer.com/version-01.htmlFri, 13 Oct 2006 23:21:13 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/10/13/version-01/MacCaching is best describe as iTunes for Geocaches. When I received my Garmin eTrex Venture for my birthday, I was dissappointed to see the software selection for my iMac. GPSBabel has a OSX port, but it didn’t work with my unit. GPS Connect looked promising, but doesn’t appear to be in active development. As I got started with Geocaching, I found I wanted a way to organize all of the little GPX files litering my desktop. I also thought it’d be nice if I had a central place I could come back to and see the list of caches I’m currently seeking. In other words, something to link me back to geocaching.com.https://www.baldengineer.com/penny-backer-bridgejpg.htmlFri, 14 Jul 2006 01:07:31 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/07/13/penny-backer-bridgejpg/https://www.baldengineer.com/about-cmiyccom.htmlMon, 03 Apr 2006 03:34:37 +0000http://www.cmiyc.org/2006/04/02/about-cmiyccom/CMiYC is my online name which I have used for over a decade. I first started using my online name during the BBS-era. The cyberspace name meant, good luck finding me since I wasn’t online as much as most people. I would leave it as a tagline. When I got my first car, a first-year Dodge Neon, I would street race. Not exactly the smartest thing ever, mind you. These days, I keep it on the track.