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15/04/2026

GPS helps you to determine your position in the terrain when mapping, especially when the base data isn’t very accurate. But how exactly does GPS work, and what should you bear in mind when using it?

On the website 'GPS in Orienteering Map Map Making', you’ll find a summary of useful information about GPS and instructions on how to use GPS with OCAD.
https://shop.ocad.com/knowledge/article/57

12/03/2026

The recording of yesterday's webinar about the OCAD App is now available on our YouTube channel.

It was fun introducing you to the new app, and we hope we have convinced you to give it a try.

In this webinar, we will introduce you to the new OCAD App and explain step by step how you can work with it.00:00 Introduction05:36 How the App works40:08 O...

04/03/2026

We are hosting a webinar to introduce you to our new OCAD App and explain step by step how you can use it.

Date: Wednesday, 11.03.2026
Time: 19.00-20:30 (UTC+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rom, Stockholm, Wien

Registration here:
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03/02/2026

We have officially released the OCAD App!🎉🎉🎉

We are pleased to introduce the new app to you in this short video.
https://youtu.be/A5sddywjcDY

You can find more information about the app at www.ocad.com/app.

Have fun exploring the OCAD App and its new features!

We are excited to introduce our new OCAD app, which allows you mapping on your mobile device like never before.

27/01/2026

Last Saturday, we put our new OCAD App through another practical test and presented it to around 50 mapmakers in a workshop.

The feedback on the new app was overwhelmingly positive! 👍 🎉

The OCAD App makes creating and editing maps on mobile devices as ergonomic and efficient as possible.

You can find more information about the app on our website ocad.com/app

We will be officially releasing the app soon. Stay tuned!

16/12/2025

Take this chance to win an OCAD license!

Win OCAD Licenses Leave a reply Once again, at the turn of the year, you have a double chance to win an OCAD license. Course Setting Contest by Swiss Orienteering The Swiss Orienteering course setting competition is all about setting exciting courses that are appropriate for the level of the partici...

18/11/2025

OCAD App - Beta Release🎉

We have released our new OCAD App as a beta version.

As a further development of the OCAD Sketch App, the OCAD App allows not only sketching but also direct editing of the map.

Have fun exploring the new app at
https://www.ocad.com/app/

07/10/2025

With the latest OCAD Update, an option has been added to define Base Colors from which the values of the other colors are derived. This makes color management easier for people who print maps.

https://ocad.com/blog/2025/10/base-colors-color-management-made-easy/

09/09/2025

Have you ever had to cover parts of the map to make room for logos, control descriptions, or layout elements?

Read our blog to find out what possibilities OCAD offers.

https://ocad.com/blog/2025/09/cover-parts-of-the-map/

08/08/2025

A month ago, the World Orienteering Championships took place in Kuopio, Finland.
We interviewed Janne Weckman, one of the mapper and long-time OCAD partner, to gain insights into his working methods.
https://ocad.com/blog/2025/08/janne-weckman-woc-mapper-and-ocad-partner/

18/06/2025

Do you know the difference between Map Exchange and Map Flip?
In our latest blog post, you'll learn about use cases and their implementation.
https://ocad.com/blog/2025/06/map-flip-vs-map-exchange/