Logos, Please tell me if there is a chance we would get Carta into Logos this year?

Maps have been the "failing point" in Logos software for a few years now. Even though there are some of us who keep informing Logos/Faithlife that there is a need for improvement in this area, it doesn't seem like the message has gone through. That maybe due to the fact that Logos has determined there are other areas that need improvement or perhaps areas that need to be started. If so, that is their decision.

I just need to know if there is a chance that we will get Carta into Logos, this year or even ever? If not, then I need to get my maps somewhere else.

Thanks for answering my question.

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David Thomas

Since this is a user forum (which is only occasionally viewed by Faithlife employees who may or may not even be in the department that would make a decision about your request), Have you posted the idea in UserVoice? I just searched "Carta" at that site and it appears that the idea hasn't even been raised.https://logos.uservoice.com/forums/42823-logos-bible-software-7

If this issue is important to you (or any other issue that any user would like Faithlife to consider) then post your idea in UserVoice and create a shortcut to a thread in the appropriate Forum Topic so that other users can support the idea. Each user gets 10 votes and can use up to 3 of those votes on any single idea. Some users will re-visit their thread of interest and "bump" it daily so that it reappears in users' feed, in an attempt to enlist support for their idea.

Randy W. Sims

https://suggestbooks.uservoice.com/forums/308269-book-suggestions/suggestions/10048392-carta-atlases-maps-including-the-sacred-bridge

Maps are coming. There is a preview in the web app. I don't yet know what they type of features they are going to offer. For now the best features are in Accordance.

Carta is a different thing and there is DEFINITELY a place for Carta right along side the builtin maps, whatever they may look like. Carta offers a lot of commentary to go along with their maps.

DAL

I didn't wait for carta to be available in Logos. I got Sacred Bridge recently on sale and other resources they have available through Accordance. Their Atlases are excellent and their introductory series is great too.

I also got BAR on sale and the Archeological Study Bible (which this Bible is a Zondervan product so I'm surprised is not available in Logos).

Maybe if carta came over to Logos it would lose its picture quality; hence, FL doesn't want to mess with it (Reversed psychology 😉 Ego poking 😜 anyone? 😁).

DAL

Ps. Great resources, maybe someday they'll make it over to the Logos platform.

DMB

David? Huh?

I am supremely confident, users at Faithlife itself have the same question (since at least one Faithlifer confirmed their own strong interest). Given that the question has studiously been not answered, I'd assumed it will continue to be studiously not answered. And I'd assume voting for no-can-do draws votes from probabably-can-do.

I have Carta ... I was reading it just 2 days ago, and bought it years ago. One of my more frequent browsing books.

Bruce Dunning

I just need to know if there is a chance that we will get Carta into Logos, this year or even ever?

I would not hold my breath. For years I have been asking if we could get Carta in Logos. Please join us in registering your votes in uservoice.

Someday.........

PetahChristian

Maybe if carta came over to Logos it would lose its picture quality; hence, FL doesn't want to mess with it

But Logos Maps aren't that great as is.

Even if Logos Carta did lose some picture quality, I imagine its other benefits would still be an improvement over what we currently have for maps.

David Thomas

David? Huh?

I searched for Carta at the UserVoice site and there were "no results"

JT (alabama24)

I searched for Carta at the UserVoice site and there were "no results"

See Randy's link above.

PetahChristian

I searched for Carta at the UserVoice site and there were "no results"

There's a UserVoice URL for the program, and a different UserVoice URL for book suggestions. Searching one won't return results from the other.

Rick Ausdahl

https://suggestbooks.uservoice.com/forums/308269-book-suggestions/suggestions/10048392-carta-atlases-maps-including-the-sacred-bridge

Maps are coming. There is a preview in the web app. I don't yet know what they type of features they are going to offer. For now the best features are in Accordance.

Carta is a different thing and there is DEFINITELY a place for Carta right along side the builtin maps, whatever they may look like. Carta offers a lot of commentary to go along with their maps.

Thanks for the link Randy--I had a couple of votes available that I used for it. Can you provide any more detail about your first two statements:

Maps are coming. There is a preview in the web app.

Randy W. Sims

Can you provide any more detail about your first two statements:

Maps are coming. There is a preview in the web app.

After a false start in Logos 6(?) with a new Atlas, they went back and redesigned the Atlas using vector based overlays for routes & places. It's previewing now in the web app. Go take a look:

https://app.logos.com/tools/atlas/JESUSLASTTRIPTOJERUSALEMUPTOTHETRIUMPHAL-EN

It's much neater. It's much faster. And it lays the ground work for better features which I hope we will soon see like clicking/right-clicking on place names(!!!), choosing multiple overlays, density of places shown, etc. They haven't committed to any of that but the groundwork is there and I hope they'll take that next step. But it is a huge improvement over their first attempt. And they have said it will be coming to the desktop app at some point.

Mark Barnes

I didn't wait for carta to be available in Logos. I got Sacred Bridge recently on sale and other resources they have available through Accordance.

I did the same. It's a real shame we can't get these in Logos.

Charlene

Since this is a user forum (which is only occasionally viewed by Faithlife employees who may or may not even be in the department that would make a decision about your request), Have you posted the idea in UserVoice? I just searched "Carta" at that site and it appears that the idea hasn't even been raised.https://logos.uservoice.com/forums/42823-logos-bible-software-7

If this issue is important to you (or any other issue that any user would like Faithlife to consider) then post your idea in UserVoice and create a shortcut to a thread in the appropriate Forum Topic so that other users can support the idea. Each user gets 10 votes and can use up to 3 of those votes on any single idea. Some users will re-visit their thread of interest and "bump" it daily so that it reappears in users' feed, in an attempt to enlist support for their idea.

Hey David,

I know that this is a user forum....I've been part of this forum since its inception. But I was hoping that someone from Faithlife would response, since I am going to have to take the plunge into Accordance (which is something I don't want to do), if there is no plan for Logos to ever get Carta into the Logos software. I have been waiting years for them to improve the Maps (which Carta does have along with the author's commentary) and there hasn't been much progress. So, I was hoping to hear exactly where they stood with this issue.

And yes, I think I voted on the Carta thread as soon as it became available.

Charlene

I just need to know if there is a chance that we will get Carta into Logos, this year or even ever?

I would not hold my breath. For years I have been asking if we could get Carta in Logos. Please join us in registering your votes in uservoice.

Someday.........

That was what I was afraid of. But, like I said above, I have registered as many votes allowed on the uservoice.

Charlene

I didn't wait for carta to be available in Logos. I got Sacred Bridge recently on sale and other resources they have available through Accordance.

I did the same. It's a real shame we can't get these in Logos.

I am afraid that is what I am going to have to do as well. Bummer!

Bruce Dunning

I didn't wait for carta to be available in Logos. I got Sacred Bridge recently on sale and other resources they have available through Accordance.

I did the same. It's a real shame we can't get these in Logos.

It's tempting but I'm still waiting/holding out to get them in Logos. As you say, it is a real shame that they are not available. These are very important works for Bible study.

GaoLu

The bad thing is, when I buy elsewhere, I don't buy twice. But I far prefer such things in Logos. I voted with all my remaining votes (2).

Vincent Chia

I didn't wait for carta to be available in Logos. I got Sacred Bridge recently on sale and other resources they have available through Accordance.

I did the same. It's a real shame we can't get these in Logos.

I am afraid that is what I am going to have to do as well. Bummer!

I'm afraid I just got the competition's Carta combo at 30% discount! Sales ending today haha!

I have waited for Logos for years ... so no more waiting!

Levi Durfey

I just need to know if there is a chance that we will get Carta into Logos, this year or even ever?

It still would be nice if someone from Faithlife could comment on the OP's question.

DAL

I just need to know if there is a chance that we will get Carta into Logos, this year or even ever?

It still would be nice if someone from Faithlife could comment on the OP's question.

🎶 Hello Faithlife my old friend...We've come to talk to you again...(and all we get is:)...The sound of silence 🎶

DAL

Charlene

I just need to know if there is a chance that we will get Carta into Logos, this year or even ever?

It still would be nice if someone from Faithlife could comment on the OP's question.

🎶 Hello Faithlife my old friend...We've come to talk to you again...(and all we get is:)...The sound of silence 🎶

DAL

[:D]

Mike Childs

Long time outstanding Faithlife customers are buying Carta from other Bible Software companies because Logos does not carry it, and Logos shows no interest in carrying Carta.

Faithlife refuses to speak to the situation. I find that very strange, very strange indeed.

There may well be good reasons. The publishers may be impossible to fairy deal with, etc.

Yet Faithlife says basicly nothing while some of their best customers add another Bible Software program to their computer. Once that is done, there is a good possibility that customer will buy other products on sale for that new Bible Software program, rather than Logos. After all, the program is already on their computer, and they are familiar with it. They are also already use to alt-tabbing between Logos and the other program. It is not that big a deal to do so. I know because in another similar situation, I have added a second Bible software program to my computer. (To my disappointment, they do not carry Carta either. I will buy it from the Logos or my second Bible software program, whichever carries it first. Or, I may give in and add a third Bible software program to my computer in order to have Carta.)

I think Faithlife would be wise to address the request for Carta, even if it is to explain why not. After all, I was amazed how fast the Adrian Rogers Sermon Library made it to Logos after that other company had a big sale on it.

Phil Gons (Logos)

I'm looking into this again. Last time we looked into it, we couldn't get it to work out. I'm hoping this time we can. Thanks for your feedback on this.

Charlene

I'm looking into this again. Last time we looked into it, we couldn't get it to work out. I'm hoping this time we can. Thanks for your feedback on this.

Thanks, Phil, for responding! And thanks also for checking into it again. PLEASE let us know as soon as you know something....whether it is yes, we are working it out, or Unfortunately, no it is not going to happen. We so appreciate it!

DAL

I'm looking into this again. Last time we looked into it, we couldn't get it to work out. I'm hoping this time we can. Thanks for your feedback on this.

Thanks, Phil, for responding! And thanks also for checking into it again. PLEASE let us know as soon as you know something....whether it is yes, we are working it out, or Unfortunately, no it is not going to happen. We so appreciate it!

Yes, please, let us know. A simple yes or no will do. No explanations needed (I'm speaking for myself).

DAL

Mike Childs

Thanks, Phil. Appreciate your response, and Faithlife looking into it. I will wait to see if it will be available in Logos.

Mattillo

Carta would be great! I'm still waiting for Logos to deliver on their map pack volume 3 which I don't believe has been delivered yet.