GURPS Vorkosigan

I queried SJGames about the projected availability of GURPS Vorkosigan. This is the reply:
"Progress has been continuing on GURPS Vorkosigan lately, and it's actually much further along in the process now. However, we're a little reluctant to announce the stages of progress until we hit "Printing", as we know people have been waiting a very long time for this book. You may rest assured that the book will be out before a theoretical Fifth Edition. -- Fade Manley -Webmaster"

In preparation for a campaign in that setting I've looked at the Galactic Tourist Bureau maps here:

http://pw1.netcom.com/~fresne/nexus.htm

and here with the book references

http://pw1.netcom.com/~fresne/justmap.htm

However, they don't specify the number of jumps/FTL travel time between the locations, just that there is a jump route between the connected systems. Having read the series, sometimes the info is provided, usually it is not. And there are a number of literary devices that don't match the descriptions between books. I was wondering if anyone had developed a 3D model with that info, or modeled the systems based on Traveller rules?

And, as the systems/worlds described don't really make reference to actual star charts, has anyone attempted to create such an animal?
I.E. map Beta Colony to a theoretical planet orbiting say Alpha Centauri A?

And finally, can anyone recommend a graphic tool that would allow me to create such a 3D model where I could zoom from a "galactic overall" map to a "system" map to a "planetary" map.
Thanks,
Roger

Roger Connor
night-hunter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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