RouteWriter

The RouteWriter add-in is a must-have for anyone using Microsoft MapPoint. It makes the import and export of waypoints in the route order a breeze. As you may already know, MapPoint does not import or export waypoints with their original order. However, RouteWriter ensures that the routes are maintained with their original order for easy navigation.

One of the standout features of the add-in is that it exports waypoints as well as their matching pushpins to Excel. This means you get waypoint distance, time, address data, and all available pushpin data fields all in one place. With RouteWriter, you can also optimize your routes to ensure efficient planning.

Matching pushpins to waypoints can be achieved using two different methods. With the first method, pushpins can be matched on name, which can sometimes be unreliable if duplicate names exist. The second method uses both name and distance for matching, which is slightly slower but more reliable.

RouteWriter also includes RouteReader, which is used for importing routes from pushpins that are already in a predefined order. The order is specified by a pushpin data field, which can be either text or number, but it is usually a simple sequence number. The sorting can be in both ascending or descending order.

The Pushpins can also be grouped within a pushpin set, which is helpful when importing all locations such as customers. With RouteReader, you can run the program multiple times and create each required route for each day effortlessly.

Overall, RouteWriter is an impressive add-in that can save you time and headaches when dealing with waypoints and pushpins in MapPoint. Its features are designed to make the entire process of importing and exporting waypoints more efficient and organized, and once you start using it, you'll wonder how you ever got by without it.