Conceptual
TrailRunner is cutting of graph edges
09/03/10 11:10
Problem: As depicted in the screenshot, TrailRunner sometimes cuts off parts of a chart.
Background: To analyze a workout, the most interesting part of the chart is the area your workout did spend the most time in. If your GPS signal was weak and produced a noise peak, this single error would decrease the vertical resolution of your graph and therefore would make it unreadable. For this reason TrailRunner cuts off the chart for everything that is located outside of approximately 90% of your data points.
Customizing: To customize this behavior, you can control the display range under TrailRunner > Preferences > Advanced > Chart : Vertical exaggeration.
Difference between ascent, descent and elevation
05/03/10 23:13
Problem: In the altitude histogram, TrailRunner displays three values derived from altitude values. These are named elevation, ascent and descent. What's the different between these?
Description: Elevation is the absolute difference between the highest summit and the lowest valley. It may also be named altitude difference or altitude range.
Ascent is being displayed as ascent/descent value which is the gain in only positive / negative altitude differences.
Example: With an altitude series of 12, 13, 15, 13, 11, 16 the elevation is 11..15 = 4, the ascent is 12..13..15 // 11..16 = 8 and the descent is 15..13..11 = 4
Tip: As most GPS receivers tend to be very inaccurate with the recoding of altitude data, the ascent and decent values can become unnaturally high as only small gains can sum up to huge values. In TrailRunner > Preferences > Advanced you can set a low pass filter for the ascent/descent calculation. See Filter altitude noise.
Description: Elevation is the absolute difference between the highest summit and the lowest valley. It may also be named altitude difference or altitude range.
Ascent is being displayed as ascent/descent value which is the gain in only positive / negative altitude differences.
Example: With an altitude series of 12, 13, 15, 13, 11, 16 the elevation is 11..15 = 4, the ascent is 12..13..15 // 11..16 = 8 and the descent is 15..13..11 = 4
Tip: As most GPS receivers tend to be very inaccurate with the recoding of altitude data, the ascent and decent values can become unnaturally high as only small gains can sum up to huge values. In TrailRunner > Preferences > Advanced you can set a low pass filter for the ascent/descent calculation. See Filter altitude noise.
Why is TrailRunner donation-ware with a fixed donation amount?
01/03/10 22:51
TrailRunner is no commercial grade software. Instead it's my spare time killer and I develop TrailRunner for the fun of myself and all users that like it. As I cannot base my living on the earnings from this project I have to put the majority of my work power into a regular job. So due to this limitation of resources, I can't give any guarantees on a flawless functionality or a short term reaction on any questions or bug reports -- although I do my best and I am passionate about it.
If TrailRunner was ShareWare you would actually buy something from me, meaning we both would have a contract and would bind us to a license agreement. This would also have implications on what you’d expect from me, based on what you are accustomed with when you buy regular commercial products. So distributing TrailRunner as a ShareWare would require me to give you some contractual guarantees, which I can't. So I am not trying to play the big guy where I am small.
For all these reasons, TrailRunner is donation-ware (wikipedia explanation) or support-me-if-you-like-ware, even with a fixed amount. I think the amount for the token of esteem is really worth it. But if it's too much for you, just continue to use TrailRunner as there is no functional limitation for unregistered users. (Though TrailRunner won't hesitate to increasingly appeal to your honor)
That's my point of view regarding fairness. If you find this unfair, please drop me a line.
> Donation
If TrailRunner was ShareWare you would actually buy something from me, meaning we both would have a contract and would bind us to a license agreement. This would also have implications on what you’d expect from me, based on what you are accustomed with when you buy regular commercial products. So distributing TrailRunner as a ShareWare would require me to give you some contractual guarantees, which I can't. So I am not trying to play the big guy where I am small.
For all these reasons, TrailRunner is donation-ware (wikipedia explanation) or support-me-if-you-like-ware, even with a fixed amount. I think the amount for the token of esteem is really worth it. But if it's too much for you, just continue to use TrailRunner as there is no functional limitation for unregistered users. (Though TrailRunner won't hesitate to increasingly appeal to your honor)
That's my point of view regarding fairness. If you find this unfair, please drop me a line.
> Donation
Application Data cannot be found
22/01/10 16:30
Problem: After renaming the application the old application data cannot be found.
Background: TrailRunner stores your personal application data in
[yourhome]/Library/Application Support/[applicationName]
If you rename the application the application Name will point to a different folder, therefore missing your registration file and diary.
Solution: Copy all files you require into the new directory.
Background: TrailRunner stores your personal application data in
[yourhome]/Library/Application Support/[applicationName]
If you rename the application the application Name will point to a different folder, therefore missing your registration file and diary.
Solution: Copy all files you require into the new directory.
What's the difference between activities, workouts, routes, tracks and way-points?
15/01/10 14:11
Problem: You have used other applications that import tracks and these never use vocabulary like route and workout. Why is TrailRunner not using the same terms? And by the way, what is the difference between a track, a route and a workout?
Background: TrailRunner is more or less two applications in one: on the one hand a route planning application managing a personal network of tracks and on the other hand a journal for your sport activities. For your better understanding, please read the following article:
Explanation: Take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide. The differences are obvious after you have read it:
> QuickGuide
Background: TrailRunner is more or less two applications in one: on the one hand a route planning application managing a personal network of tracks and on the other hand a journal for your sport activities. For your better understanding, please read the following article:
Explanation: Take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide. The differences are obvious after you have read it:
> QuickGuide
Existe-t-il un tutoriel en français?
01/03/09 18:49
Non, mais essayez la traduction automatique:
QuickGuide Introduction courte.
Utilisez TrailRunner avec Nike+iPod.
Utilisez TrailRunner avec ForeRunner.
> TrailRunner Help Book
> Tutoriel en anglais
Mise à jour: Jean-Daniel a écrit un cours d'instruction au sujet d'utiliser TrailRunner avec un ForeRunner:
> Garmin : les suites d'une intégration Mac OS
QuickGuide Introduction courte.
Utilisez TrailRunner avec Nike+iPod.
Utilisez TrailRunner avec ForeRunner.
> TrailRunner Help Book
> Tutoriel en anglais
Mise à jour: Jean-Daniel a écrit un cours d'instruction au sujet d'utiliser TrailRunner avec un ForeRunner:
> Garmin : les suites d'une intégration Mac OS
