=== Release Notes of ECDIS Route Manager ===

Latest release:

Version: 1.9.06.9625 (09.05.2026)
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+ Fixed: Calculation of TTG and ETA for JRC formats.
+ Deleted: Donation via Telegram, found not stable.



Previous releases:

Version: 1.9.05.9486 (21.12.2025)
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+ Fixed: Batch convertion was unable to start convertion.

Version: 1.9.04.9441 (06.11.2025)
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+ Fixed: Saving of RTN, RTA formats for JRC systems.

Version: 1.9.03.9423 (19.10.2025)
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+ Add: New Format JMR from JRC JMA-9122 (read/save)
+ Add: Check for validity of lat/lon values and highlight those cells
+ Add: You will not be able to Save or open in Excel if coords are wrong
+ Other code fixes and refactoring

Version: 1.9.00.9398 (24.09.2025)
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Minor code fixing, no any new functions

Version: 1.8.96.9361 (18.08.2025)
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+ Add: Online Map View
+ Add: Online Sattelite Map View option
+ Add: Online Status Icon

Version: 1.8.95.9349 (06.08.2025)
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+ Add: Printing table row numbers
+ Add: Option to merge coordinate columns (LAT/LOMG) while printing

Version: 1.8.94.9135 (04.01.2025)
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+ Add: Now the Map's pop-up label showing a Waypoint Name and Number as well
+ Add: Saving XTE when converting from Transas(RT3) to JRC(RTM, RTN or RTA)
+ Fix: Route name in a print preview and on a printed page was wrong
+ Fix: Where reading RTM file there was an error with ETA calculation, now all in order
+ Fix: VK Donate changed to Telegram Wallet option

Version: 1.8.93.9133 (02.01.2025)
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+ Added: Saving XTE when converting from eGlobe(RTE) to Sperry(ROUTE)
+ Added: Description of the route to Sperry(ROUTE) format to see if it generated by ERM right in the Sperry
+ Added: Reading of ChartCo CSV formats (similar to CSV from JRC) (read only, no saving to this format)
+ Added: Button to cancel Batch Convertion process if it freezes and long time no responding
+ Fixed: When edit RTM, RTN and RTA files, the data from Sail column will be saved as well (RL or GC)
+ Fixed: Error while opening RTM files (checksum of eader was calculated wrongly in some files)
+ Fixed: Opening Native CSV formats (since version 1.8.91 there was bug with reading of file header)
+ Fixed: Symbols \ and : in Batch Conversion settings window were erased after selection of Output folder

Version: 1.8.91.8953 (06.07.2024)
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+ Fix: World Map Installer has updated. Now works faster and without freezing of UI.
+ Fix: Web links to download World Map Installer were updated.

Version: 1.8.91.8952 (05.07.2024)
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+ Added: New format TXT from FURUNO FEA/FMD (read/save)

Version: 1.8.90.8948 (01.07.2024)
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+ Added: New Route type CB from eGlobe ECDIS (read/save)
+ Added: World Map Installer application (available via download links).
+ Added: Save Route Window show warning when you will try to use unsupported symbols in route file name.
+ Added: Table cells show warning when you will try to enter unsupported symbols.
+ Fixed: World Map Download links updated.
+ Fixed: Reading of symbols "(", ")", "\", "/" in waypoint names.
+ Fixed: Symbols "(", ")", "\" and "/" now again allowed to enter in table cells

Version: 1.8.89.8927 (10.06.2024)
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+ Added: Decimal and Column Separator's settings for saving to "Native CSV". Now saving to this format is more flexible.
+ Added: Button "Cancel" to cancel saving process while in the CSV setting's window.
+ Fixed: Reading of Native CSV format while columns separator is "comma".
+ Fixed: When table is in Edit Mode there was an error while "Open in Excel" via menu.

Version: 1.8.88.8925 (08.06.2024)
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+ Added: New format KML from OpenGIS + Google Earth (read/save)
+ Added: New format CVT from ECDIS Raytheon Anschutz (read/save)
+ Fix: Minor bug fixes and code refactoring

Version: 1.8.85.8914 (28.05.2024)
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+ Fix: RTZ from Navi-Planner raised an error while reading extensions node.
+ Added: New Support of SPOS XML route type (read/save).

Version: 1.8.83.8889 (03.05.2024)
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+ Fixed: Line break symbol for ECDIS MECys RTZ
+ Added: Support saving to RTZ for Chinese ECDIS HIGHLANDER (save as ECDIS MECys RTZ)
+ Added: A warning message while saving the route when the folder does not exist.

Version: 1.8.82.8843 (18.03.2024)
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+ Fixed: Native CSV now will always use columns separator as ";".
+ Fixed: Loading of XML based routes with russian and some special symbols.
+ Added: Now while in Dark Mode, all menu items also changing their colors to dark

Version: 1.8.80.8835 (10.03.2024)
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+ Added: Option to set deegre symbol to coordinates while saving in Merged Native CVS format
+ Fixed: Removed checkbox, enabling you to re-open just saved file, when you run a BatchMode conversion
+ Fixed: Changed encoding of Native CSV file to "UTF-8 with BOM" to avoid additional symbol "B" when open file in Excel
+ Fixed: For Windows11, while selecting any menu button, text color of that button was always light. Now it turns to Black.
+ Fixed: Saving to format ROUTE returned back to condition of version 1.8.74 due to some issues on radars.

Version: 1.8.78.8823 (27.02.2024)
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+ Fixed: When edit RTM, RTN and RTA  files, the Speed, ROT, XTD and etc. were saved as default instead of yours.
+ Fixed: Format ROUTE default values of TurnRad, TurnSpeed, Speed... Still testing, not final.
+ Added: Save Route Window now has one checkbox allowing you to reopen just saved route file.

Version: 1.8.77.8820 (24.02.2024)
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+ Added: Option to "Open in Excel" without intermediate saving. Open and work directly in Excel.
+ Added: Option to select decimal separators for numbers as a comma when saving as Native CSV.
+ Fixed: Opening of some formats. It were failed to open due to internal errors. Now all OK.
+ Fixed: Saving to ROUTE format, zero values of speed is not supported, changed to positive values. 
+ Fixed: Show Map button was disabled when creating a BASIC ROUTE for testing. Now will be enabled.

Version: 1.8.75.8815 (19.02.2024)
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+ Improved application startup time via updates check optimization
+ Native CSV in merged mode now saved without degree symbol
+ Saving to ROUTE format for SPERRY has been updated. TurnRadius saving as Zero, Speed in range 0-12 kts. 

Version: 1.8.74.8794 (29.01.2024)
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+ Fixed: Saving of default leg type in RTX formats for SIMRAD Maris ECDIS900
+ Optimized the time of checking the updates availability on web-site
+ Added: New format TXT for Admiralty Digital Catalogue (read+save)

Version: 1.8.72.8782 (17.01.2024)
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+ Fixed: Default encoding of the file to UTF8_NoBOM while saving all text based routes
+ Fixed: Saving to RTE format from New Basic Route
+ Fixed: Loading of binary based routes such as WPT, RTM, RTN, RTA (some routes has not supported nullable chars (let say - invisible symbols) what finally was transfered to other formats while saving. These symbols now will be removed on loading stage to avoid issues.
+ Added option to make New_Basic_Route filled with dummy values for testing (in menu FILE->NEW)
+ Night Mode switch button moved to right top of the table
+ Other minor code repairs

Version: 1.8.71.8780 (15.01.2024)
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+ Hotfix for all XML based formats when text symbols (&<>' and ") were not loaded/saved according to XML standards
+ Added Table Dark Theme

Version: 1.8.70.8778 (13.01.2024)
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+ Added new formats TXT for ECDIS MECys PM3D2 (read+save)
+ Added new formats RTZ for ECDIS MECys PM3D2 (read+save)
+ Added saving to RT4 format for Transas and Wartsila iSailor app
+ Fixed: Route type name in window title was empty inside brackets

Version: 1.8.68.8775 (10.01.2024)
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+ All data from JRC_CSV now fully loaded in table for review
+ License agreement was changed MIT to FREEWARE (please read carefully)
+ Fixed AV softwares detection

Version: 1.8.67.8770 (05.01.2024)
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 + Added menu option to download World Map using DirectLink to file at SberDisk Cloud
 + Fixed issue with update process via in-app menu caused downloading of empty files
 + Format RUT: Saving of TurnRadius value changed to 0.01NM due to Kongsberg Radars limitations

Version: 1.8.66.8760 (26.12.2023)
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 + Application moved to .NET Framework 4.8
 + Windows XP is not supported anymore due to above reason
 + Added option to Show/Hide waipoint names on the map (shown by default)
 + Improved and reduced time of opening TZD formats

Version: 1.8.63.8747 (13.12.2023)
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 + Fixed rows paint in two colors when rows deleted or added
 + Now row painting setting saved so no need to always change it
 + Added Cartesian Projection for Distance and Course calculation (select in menu)
 + Added Row Numbers to the table

Version: 1.8.60.8744 (10.12.2023)
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 + Added new format XML for Wartsila NACOS Platinum (read/save)
 + Now, by deafult, all additional columns will be hidden when opening files. 
 + By click on table column header you may show or hide it.
 + Distance Calculation options turned to two main RL and GC only
 + Removed Course calculation options
 + Now course for RL and GC calculates separately
 + Relese Notes will be shown only if text file in same folder with the application
 + In menu Options added web-link to download World Map Cache if map not selected
 + Added option to paint table rows in two colors (white/gray)

Version: 1.8.57.8742 (08.12.2023)
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 + Added new format XML for BridgeMate-DP2 (read/save)

Version: 1.8.56.8733 (29.11.2023)
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 + Bug fixes and code refactoring

Version: 1.8.55.8707
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 + HotFix of saving the XTD limits from the table in RTM,RTN,RTA formats while editing the same route types

Version: 1.8.55.8700 (27.10.2023)
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 + Added new format RUT for Kongsberg K-Bridge ECDIS (read/save)
 + Added new format RUX for Kongsberg K-Bridge ECDIS (read/save)

Version: 1.8.51.8689 (16.10.2023)
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 + Hotfix for JRC_RTM format (force saving TurnRadius as ZERO values) to get it 100% loadable by ECDIS/RADARS

Version: 1.8.50.8688 (15.10.2023)
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 + Add calculation of TurnRadius for each leg in during saving to RTM, RTN, RTA 
 + If you open RTM, RTN or RTA files for editing, the Speed, ROT and TurnRadius in the table will be saved to file too
 + Added option to print the table via Print Preview
 + Some minor code refactoring
 + Now menu FILE will not be closed after click on "Check Updates"
 + Added in table menu an item to "Paste into selected cells" while in Edit Mode.

Version: 1.8.38.8572 (21.06.2023)
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 + Added saving the WPT format for MaxSea
 + Added ability to download updated ZIP right from the app
 + Added ability to download and install updated version 
    (When update applied the application will be restarted at new version)

Version: 1.8.37.8567 (16.06.2023)
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 + Fixed Internet connection check. It was an error when some ship's PC actually connected to the internet but it was not available for users, due to firewall has actually block it.
 + Button "Check Updates" in "About..." window will be disabled if no internet available to the user.

Version: 1.8.37.8566 (15.06.2023)
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 + Added the TZD format from MaxSea TimeZero (read only)
 + Changelog and License text files included to release

Version: 1.8.36.8563 (12.06.2023)
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 * ECDIS TOTEM: increased max number of exported points to 299
 + Added a link to the donation service of Telegram
 + Added a link to the donation service of VK_Donut
 + Added RTX format from SIMRAD Maris ECDIS900
 + Names in RTX format are truncated to 39 characters (so it is necessary)
 + Added the ability to specify the path to the Offline Map folder in the Options menu
 + Fixed the error of changing the route name when switching from the map to the table

Version: 1.8.34.8500 (10.04.2023)
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 + Added CSV format from ECDIS TOTEM Plus
 + Added TXT format from Chart Pilot 1100 ECDIS

Version: 1.8.30.8492 (02.04.2023)
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 + Added RTA and RTN reading from JRC ECDIS (not all data is recognized)
 + Added saving RTA and RTN for JRC ECDIS (while in test mode)
 + Added Donate-Service "CONTACT"
 + Added the ability to display the route on an offline map (first you need to download the archive with the 2.64 GB map cache and unpack it into the program folder)
 *** Libraries for working with the map are packed into an executable program file, hence the size of e increased
 + Added an update check button in the About window..."

1.8.25.8485 (03/26/2023)
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 + Added a function to the menu for batch file conversion (it is enough to select a folder with files, even if it contains files of different types and a folder to save to)
 + Improved the preservation of the RTM format for JRC. (checksums have been calculated)
 !  Only your names and positions will be saved in RTM, all other data is fictitious, generated by JRC itself by default.
 + Added Boosty Donation Service for those who are abroad and want to thank me financially for the work I do for people on a free basis.

1.8.21.8482 (03/23/2023)
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 * Fixed the error of downloading some RTM files from JRC ECDIS (the problem was in determining the last record)

1.8.20.8480 (03/21/2023)
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 * Changed the forced update check at startup to selective (in the menu)

1.8.19.8307 (30.09.2022)
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 * Forbade saving to the format.RTM (little information to save)
 + Another parameter added to the version number = UTC compilation date

1.8.18 (19.09.2022)
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 + Created a new file saving window, since the standard one works
it is incorrect and does not take into account those types that do not have an extension.

1.8.17 (09/16/2022)
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 + Added the ability to save to CSV from JRC ECDIS
 + Added options for choosing the calculation method of Courses and Distances
 + The result of the calculations of the Course and Distance is now rounded (0.000)
 + Forcibly assigned a decimal separator to a dot instead of a comma
 * Also added export to RTM, but for now experimentally, since JRC does not accept it

1.8.16 (15.09.2022)
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 + Added RTM format reading from JRC ECDIS (not all data is recognized)
 + Added the text of the license for this software (MIT License)

1.8.15 (09.09.2022)
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 + Added the ability to upload a native CSV file.
 + Now it is possible to assemble the route in EXCEL and upload it in my program, for further saving in any of the supported formats.
 + Added the ability to download tracks "Track" from a GPX file, if available.
 + Fixed: Cyrillic, when importing GPX, was displayed incorrectly, fixed.

1.8.14 (05.09.2022)
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 + Added the ability to specify how the coordinates will be saved in CSV.

1.8.13 (04.09.2022)
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 + HotFix: Fixed ID assignment error when saving to SIMRAD from other formats.
 + Fixed Clearing the selected cell in the table, even with Edit Mode OFF

1.8.12 (04.09.2022)
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 ^ Fixed an error when checking the connection to the update server
 ^ Fixed saving .RT3 (correction of unsupported characters in names)

1.8.11 (03.09.2022)
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 + Added the "SIMRAD" format (Read+Saving)
 ^ Fixed saving .ROUTE (Max. length of point names = 32 characters)

1.8.10 (07/24/2022)
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 + Added the ".rte" format (Record)
 ^ Minor improvements in the software interface

1.8.9 (07/23/2022)
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 ^ Fixed "not saving" in .route of a Basic Route created from scratch
 ^ Minor changes in the software interface

1.8.8 (15.07.2022)
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 + Added the format ".route" (Read+Recording)
 + Check for updates when running the software
 + A new window "About the program"
 + The history of changes in "About the program" has been deleted
 ^ Minor interface improvements
 ^ Minor bugs fixed

1.8.6.0
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 + Added ImTech Seaguide format (the ability to read the root saved in TXT format)
 + Added the ability to check for updates directly from the program menu
 + Added a menu to support the project financially

1.8.5.0
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 + Added the JRC ECDIS format (from ECDIS JRC JAN-9201)
 + The program has its own TG: https://t.me/ECDIS_Route_Manager

1.8.4.0
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 + Fixed a bug when opening some RTZ files
 + Replaced the formulas for calculating distances between coordinate points (testing)
 + The program has its own website: http://sea-soft.ru
 + The program has its own VK: https://vk.com/ecdisroutemanager

1.8.2.0
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 + Added information in the window header about the file type when opening or creating it.
 + Added a new route format "WPT" from "MaxSea" (Read Only)

1.8.0.0
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 + Added a new route format "BVS" from "Bon Voyage"
 ^ Rounding coordinates to 3 decimal places, instead of 4.

1.7.8.0
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 + Added route format from ECDIS "SAM Electronics"
 + Updated the information text on the home screen when starting the program
 ^ The window size has been reduced so as not to clutter the screen when opening the program

1.7.6.0
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 ^ Fixed the error of calculating LAT and LON if the system separator of fractional parts is set as a "comma"
 ^ Fixed saving files considering the error corrected above
 ^ Fixed other minor bugs
 ^ Code optimization
 ^ Fixed the error of saving to GPX format if a file of a different type is open
 ^ The application version now does not include the compilation year (0.0.0.2020)

1.7.5.2020
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 + Added a new RTZ file format (ECDIS Furuno 3000)
 ^ Fixed the direction error (E/W) that occurs when saving GPX files
 ^ Fixed minor and non-critical bugs
 ^ The application icon has been changed

1.7.1.2020
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 ^ Fixed a bug when reading rt3 files
 ^ Fixed saving in rt3 under Navi-Sailor

1.7.0.2020
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 + INITIAL PUBLIC VERSION