WOW-partner OCAD, that specializes in software development for the production of maps, has extended its Route Analyzer and made it accessible for forest orienteering. Thanks to the consideration of runnability and relief, the Route Analyzer 2.0 can find the fastest routes between two controls in urban as well as in classic forest terrain.
The first version of the tool is limited to 2D sprint maps because it assumes a constant speed and only distinguishes between passable and impassable map objects. With the 2023 World Championships and SOW in Flims Laax in mind, OCAD set about developing Route Analyzer 2.0, which no longer looks for the shortest route, but the fastest and can therefore be used in all kinds of orienteering terrain.
Find all the details about OCAD Route Analyzer 2.0 here:
https://www.ocad.com/en/route-analyzer/
The fastest calculated routes (blue) with alternatives (red). Figure: OCAD AG
OCAD Inc. is in the business of developing software for map production. It sells its software application OCAD in various editions worldwide, adapting it to customer requirements and offering technical support, training and customisation.
Since 1989, OCAD has been continuously developed according to customer requirements. OCAD Inc. is an independent, privately owned company that was founded in 2005 after the sudden death of the founder of OCAD, Hans Steinegger. There are 6 employees working at OCAD Inc. supported by various resellers worldwide. The office of OCAD Inc. is located in Baar, Switzerland.