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Programs, Tools and Hints for Waze editing and administration
Programs, Tools and Hints for Waze editing and administration
Programs mentioned are used on my 64 bit Windows 7 pro OS. and may well work on other Windows systems. Mac versions may be be available for some programs.


- With any editing issue, do a Permalink, then an F5 screen refresh to attempt to correct the WME issue.
- With any editing issue, do a Permalink, then an F5 screen refresh to attempt to correct the WME issue.


- Toggle the "Lock" checkbox on and off when multiple segments are selected to unlock all segments. (Checkbox displays as unlocked if any segments selected are not locked.) (adjust these instructions for Ranks lock changes)
- Toggle the "Lock" check-box on and off when multiple segments are selected to unlock all segments. (Check-box displays as unlocked if any segments selected are not locked.) (adjust these instructions for Ranks lock changes)


- Toggle the Shift-A short-cut key to see updated turn restrictions.
- Toggle the Shift-A short-cut key to see updated turn restrictions.
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- BlueStacks and Fake GPS app. - http://www.bluestacks.com/
- BlueStacks and Fake GPS app. - http://www.bluestacks.com/
(add instructions to hear TTS files)
Allow simulation of Anrdoid based apps on a PC.
(add instructions to hear TTS files)
- T-Clock 2010 - http://www.stoicjoker.com/TClock/
- T-Clock 2010 - http://www.stoicjoker.com/TClock/
Customizes clock area on task bar. Useful for knowing time in multiple time zones.


- IrfanView image editor - http://www.irfanview.com/
- IrfanView image editor - http://www.irfanview.com/
Easy to use image editor with many features.


- Screenpress screen capture for images (free) and video (not free) - http://www.screenpresso.com/
- Screenpresso screen capture for images (free) and video (not free) - http://www.screenpresso.com/
Screen capture program for images and video. Great for creating "how-to" videos, and for detailing multiple editing issues.


- Dropbox cross platform cloud file sharing - https://www.dropbox.com/
- Dropbox cross platform cloud file sharing - https://www.dropbox.com/
Cross platform cloud storage repository for images and files, with many features and supported by many mobile apps and PC programs. Images can easily be displayed within Private Messages by replacing the "www" of the image URL with "dl".


- YouTube video sharing - http://www.youtube.com/
- YouTube video sharing - http://www.youtube.com/
Repository for videos that are easily accessed via multiple platforms.


- Kana Clip clipboard manager - http://www.kanasolution.com/
- Kana Clip clipboard manager - http://www.kanasolution.com/
Stores multiple clipboard saves for easy retrieval, plus hot key access to permanently predefined text.


- TeamViewer desktop sharing - http://www.teamviewer.com/
- TeamViewer desktop sharing - http://www.teamviewer.com/
Easy to use software to share desktops for instructional demonstrations and problem resolutions.


- JRuler
- JRuler - http://www.spadixbd.com/freetools/jruler.htm
Places a ruler on screen to measure images, boxes, and table sizes to assist in editing.


- Sizer
- Sizer - http://www.brianapps.net/sizer/
Adjusts an active window to desired size. Handy for screencasting (video screen captures).


Chrome add-on extention scripts:
Chrome browser add-on extension scripts:


- Open Wazer Profile - (request link)
- Open Wazer Profile - (request link)
Displays Wazer profile page from clipboard or manual input. Created by GizmoGuy411.


- Special Characters - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/special-characters/nipbfgjelgfmhomikiffppkdpmienjnp
- Special Characters - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/special-characters/nipbfgjelgfmhomikiffppkdpmienjnp
Easy access to specially stored characters, such as arrows, bullets, degree symbol, and foreign characters.

Revision as of 01:09, 23 December 2013

2013-12-23 01:00 UTC This is an initial draft for this page

Programs, Tools and Hints for Waze editing and administration

Programs mentioned are used on my 64 bit Windows 7 pro OS. and may well work on other Windows systems. Mac versions may be be available for some programs.

- With any editing issue, do a Permalink, then an F5 screen refresh to attempt to correct the WME issue.

- Toggle the "Lock" check-box on and off when multiple segments are selected to unlock all segments. (Check-box displays as unlocked if any segments selected are not locked.) (adjust these instructions for Ranks lock changes)

- Toggle the Shift-A short-cut key to see updated turn restrictions.

- Stubborn Nodes. Disconnect segments from a node, then reconnect them when nodes will not connect properly.

- Zoom Chrome to 90% (less will lose WME layer visibility then use F11 to maximize editing area for screen captures, etc.

- Edit the Permalink in the URL to remove the first letter "T" in the layers parameter to be able to see the entire county, with AM layers, Roads, and Editable Area layers still active.

- Change the "www" in a shared Dropbox URL to "dl" to allow embedded image viewing in Private Messages, since attachments are not permitted.

PC based helper programs:

- BlueStacks and Fake GPS app. - http://www.bluestacks.com/ Allow simulation of Anrdoid based apps on a PC. (add instructions to hear TTS files)

- T-Clock 2010 - http://www.stoicjoker.com/TClock/ Customizes clock area on task bar. Useful for knowing time in multiple time zones.

- IrfanView image editor - http://www.irfanview.com/ Easy to use image editor with many features.

- Screenpresso screen capture for images (free) and video (not free) - http://www.screenpresso.com/ Screen capture program for images and video. Great for creating "how-to" videos, and for detailing multiple editing issues.

- Dropbox cross platform cloud file sharing - https://www.dropbox.com/ Cross platform cloud storage repository for images and files, with many features and supported by many mobile apps and PC programs. Images can easily be displayed within Private Messages by replacing the "www" of the image URL with "dl".

- YouTube video sharing - http://www.youtube.com/ Repository for videos that are easily accessed via multiple platforms.

- Kana Clip clipboard manager - http://www.kanasolution.com/ Stores multiple clipboard saves for easy retrieval, plus hot key access to permanently predefined text.

- TeamViewer desktop sharing - http://www.teamviewer.com/ Easy to use software to share desktops for instructional demonstrations and problem resolutions.

- JRuler - http://www.spadixbd.com/freetools/jruler.htm Places a ruler on screen to measure images, boxes, and table sizes to assist in editing.

- Sizer - http://www.brianapps.net/sizer/ Adjusts an active window to desired size. Handy for screencasting (video screen captures).

Chrome browser add-on extension scripts:

- Open Wazer Profile - (request link) Displays Wazer profile page from clipboard or manual input. Created by GizmoGuy411.

- Special Characters - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/special-characters/nipbfgjelgfmhomikiffppkdpmienjnp Easy access to specially stored characters, such as arrows, bullets, degree symbol, and foreign characters.