Monthly Archives: March 2022

Canvases – A Way to Export Courses in Different Scales

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Given the following example:

For a long distance orienteering race, the following courses and classes are offered.

– Long Course, Class WE, Scale 15’000
– Medium Course, Class W18, Scale 10’000
– Medium Course, Class M60, Scale 7’500
– Short Course, Class M80, Scale 7’500

Thanks to the Canvases function, all courses and/or classes can be automatically exported as PDF from a single course setting project in the specified scale and layout. Especially for larger events, this reduces the time required and potential sources of error.

In the OCAD Wiki, the Canvases function is described in detail and an example with demofiles is available.

The OCAD Sketch App Beta version is released!

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We are very pleased to announce that the OCAD Sketch App is available as a beta release!

The OCAD Sketch App was specifically designed for ergonomic and efficient mapping in the field. It is now available for free download and use.

We are convinced that the OCAD Sketch App makes mobile field mapping easier, more accurate and more user-friendly than ever before.

Our test users were enthusiastic about the app. Now it’s your turn. Try it out yourself! You can either…

– Follow detailed instructions in our explanation video or in our OCAD Wiki.
– Start with a small demo project.

All information about the OCAD Sketch App is available at www.ocad.com/app.

Get a free OCAD Starter License for World Orienteering Day

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World Orienteering Day (WOD) is a project of the International Orienteering Federation to increase the visibility and accessibility of orienteering worldwide.

This year, between the dates May 11th and May 17th 2022, any orienteering activity held can be registered as a World Orienteering Day event.

OCAD is one of World Orienteering Day’s partners and we offer a free OCAD Starter License for those who register for a WOD event. The licenses will run until August 2022.

OCAD Starter does not only include the Course Setting Module, but also the New Map Wizard, with which you can create an orienteering map anywhere in the world with just a few clicks.

You can find out how to do so in our World Orienteering Day Tutorial.

Register now and become a part of WOD!