Geographic Calculator Cloud is a web-based application, optimized for major web browsers. The application is also compatible with a wide range of internet-connected devices, offering greater flexibility than the Geographic Calculator desktop software.
Staying Up To Date
To ensure you’re on the latest version of the Geographic Calculator application, type Ctrl+F5 in the browser window while running the application (Windows OS). This action forces a “hard refresh” in the browser, ignoring any previously cached files for the current page and downloading the newest version and site content.
When using Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers on a Mac, use Command+Shift+R to perform a hard refresh. To hard refresh the application in Safari on Mac, use Option+Command+R.
Reporting Issues
Before you report an issue:
- Be sure you are on the latest version (see “Staying Up To Date” above).
- Clear browser data and reload the application
Please report any issues via the Global Mapper support form.
When reporting an issue or improvement suggestion, please include the following:
- The version number found under the About tab (e.g.: Version 1.0.2.59 (2026-02-12)).
- A thorough description of the issue or suggestion for improvement.
- Screenshots that would be helpful in context of the issue/suggestion.
Firefox Font Rendering
Are you encountering text spacing errors in Firefox? Follow these steps to address the issue:
- In Firefox browser, type “about:config” into the address bar and click Enter
- A warning will appear to “Proceed with Caution,” click “Accept the Risk and Continue”
- A search bar will appear, enter the preference term “gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode”
- Select the edit button (pencil icon) and change the setting from -1 to 1
- Click the check box icon to save
- Open in Firefox browser, ensure that fonts are rendered correctly
Detailed steps and information about working in the Firefox Configuration Editor to change preferences and app defaults can be found here on the Mozilla website.