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Release notes

Release history

Every version of the DropMaps companion tools. Downloads on the Tools page always fetch the latest build.

Tile ConverterQGIS plugin

Tile Converter

v0.3.4 10 October 2026
  • Point clouds in feet (e.g. US State Plane) now convert with correct heights — previously they came out 3.28× too high.
  • Converted point clouds load to full detail in DropMaps instead of stalling at the coarse preview.
v0.3.3 10 October 2026
  • When files finish converting, an “Open DropMaps” prompt takes you straight to the app to drag them onto your map.
v0.3.2 10 October 2026
  • macOS and Linux builds of the 3D (point cloud) release — same features as 0.3.1 on Windows.
v0.3.1 10 October 2026
  • Shows its version number, and checks for a newer release when it opens (Help → Check for updates).
v0.3.0 10 October 2026
  • New: LAS/LAZ point clouds → 3D Tiles archive (.3tz), in any coordinate system — DropMaps streams it with level of detail.
  • New: pack a 3D Tiles tileset (folder, .zip or .3tz) into one indexed .3tz ready to drop into DropMaps.
v0.2.0 4 July 2026
  • New: convert Esri tile packages — .tpkx (current format) and .tpk (legacy) — into PMTiles.
  • Works with standard Web Mercator, 256 px caches; packages using another scheme are flagged with guidance to re-export as .tpkx.
v0.1.0 28 June 2026
  • First release: turn GeoTIFF/TIFF into Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) or PMTiles.
  • Validate existing COGs and repack MBTiles into PMTiles.
  • Drag-and-drop queue with per-file zoom and output options, live progress, size estimates — all offline.

QGIS plugin

v1.0.6 24 September 2026
  • Downloads include your latest edits from the web app, not just the last full save.
  • Your own maps download with their layer names, styles and original CRS.
  • Clearer messages for unverified emails and lapsed plans.
v1.0.5 29 June 2026
  • Cloud layers now download reprojected to their original CRS.
  • The cloud browser shows each layer’s geometry type and coordinate system.
v1.0.4 28 June 2026
  • Cloud layers carry their original CRS as layer metadata.
  • Save cloud layers straight to disk, and multi-select in the cloud browser.
v1.0.0 26 June 2026
  • First release: import and export DropMaps .dmap files as native QGIS layers.
  • Sign in to browse, download and upload your DropMaps cloud layers and maps.