DeLorme Topo USA User Guide

Topo USA User Guide

Table of Contents

Getting Started ........................................................................................................ 1

Welcome to DeLorme Topo North America ................................................................ 1

Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................... 2

How do I? ............................................................................................................ 7

Basic Functions ..................................................................................................... 9

Running DeLorme Topo North America ..................................................................... 9

Zooming In and Out .............................................................................................. 9

Panning/Centering the Map ................................................................................... 11

Copying Your Map to the Clipboard ........................................................................ 12

Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image ............................................................... 12

Measuring Distance and Area ................................................................................ 14

Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats .................................................................. 15

Searching Tips .................................................................................................... 17

Exiting the Program ............................................................................................. 18

About the Interface ............................................................................................. 19

Tab Area ............................................................................................................ 19

Control Panel ...................................................................................................... 19

Overview Map ..................................................................................................... 20

Toolbar .............................................................................................................. 21

Using the Help System ......................................................................................... 21

Help Overview .................................................................................................... 21

Using the Help System ......................................................................................... 23

Help Documentation Conventions .......................................................................... 25

Glossary Terms ................................................................................................... 26

Recreational Contacts .......................................................................................... 33

Map Legend ........................................................................................................ 43

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Using the Toolbar ................................................................................................... 49

Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options ............................................................................ 49

Reordering the Toolbar Options ............................................................................. 49

To Create a New Project ....................................................................................... 49

To Open a Project ............................................................................................... 49

To Save a Project ................................................................................................ 50

To Open the Map Library ...................................................................................... 50

To Share Maps .................................................................................................... 50

To Create a Route ............................................................................................... 50

To Sync Files and Information with a Handheld GPS Device ....................................... 52

To Measure Distance ............................................................................................ 52

To Get Information About a Location ...................................................................... 52

To Create a Profile ............................................................................................... 53

To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location ............................................................. 54

To Choose Options .............................................................................................. 54

To Grab and Pan the Map ..................................................................................... 55

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection ....................................................................... 55

To Use GPS NavMode ........................................................................................... 56

To Print ............................................................................................................. 56

To Print the Map Screen ....................................................................................... 57

Customizing the Map and Tab Display ....................................................................... 59

Display Options Overview ..................................................................................... 59

Customizing the Interface ..................................................................................... 59

Displaying Basic Map Features .............................................................................. 60

Customizing the Map Feature Preferences ............................................................... 63

Changing the Map Colors ...................................................................................... 65

Showing Hybrid Maps .......................................................................................... 65

Changing the Map Magnification Level .................................................................... 66

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Changing the Contour Details Preferences ............................................................... 66

Changing How POIs Display on the Map .................................................................. 67

Setting Units of Measure Preferences ..................................................................... 68

Resizing the Map and Tab Areas ............................................................................ 71

Viewing Two Maps at the Same Time ..................................................................... 73

Showing or Hiding Tabs ........................................................................................ 75

Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences ........................................................ 76

Reordering the Tabs ............................................................................................ 77

Using Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................... 79

Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme .................................................................. 79

Creating a New Custom Scheme ............................................................................ 79

Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme .................................................. 80

Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ........................................................................... 82

Renaming a Custom Scheme ................................................................................ 82

Deleting a Custom Scheme ................................................................................... 83

Importing a Custom Scheme ................................................................................. 83

Exporting a Custom Scheme ................................................................................. 84

Searching For Commands ..................................................................................... 84

Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme ......................................................... 85

Viewing Map Data .................................................................................................. 87

Saving Data to Your Hard Drive ............................................................................. 87

Connecting Data ................................................................................................. 87

Viewing Data ...................................................................................................... 87

Using Projects and Map Files .................................................................................... 89

Projects and Map Files Overview ............................................................................ 89

Creating and Deleting Projects .............................................................................. 89

Opening an Existing Project .................................................................................. 90

Editing a Project .................................................................................................. 91

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Saving a Project .................................................................................................. 92

Creating Transfer Files ......................................................................................... 92

Importing Transfer Files ....................................................................................... 94

Emailing a Transfer File ........................................................................................ 95

Finding a Location on the Map .................................................................................. 97

Find Options ....................................................................................................... 97

Find Overview ..................................................................................................... 98

Performing a Basic Search .................................................................................... 98

Performing an Advanced Search ........................................................................... 100

Performing a POI Search ..................................................................................... 103

Finding Points of Interest Near Your Current Location .............................................. 104

Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route ............................................................ 106

Finding a Symbol by its Name .............................................................................. 108

Tips on Viewing Search Results ............................................................................ 109

Keywords for Category Searches .......................................................................... 110

MapTags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting ................................................ 114

Using Address Book Contacts .................................................................................. 117

Searching for Address Book Contacts .................................................................... 117

Importing Existing Address Book Information ......................................................... 117

Manually Entering Address Book Information .......................................................... 118

Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact ...................................................... 119

Editing a Contact In Your Address Book ................................................................. 120

Manually Moving a Contact on the Map .................................................................. 120

Relocating Address Book Contacts ........................................................................ 121

Deleting a Contact In Your Address Book ............................................................... 121

Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map ................................................. 122

Deleting Your Entire Address Book ........................................................................ 123

Exporting Your Address Book ............................................................................... 123

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Printing ............................................................................................................... 125

Printing a Map ................................................................................................... 125

Printing a Route and Directions ............................................................................ 126

Printing a Profile ................................................................................................ 128

Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map .................................................................... 129

Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map ......................................................... 132

Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map ....................................................... 133

Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map ...................................... 134

Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map .................................................... 135

Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map .................................................................. 135

Using the Draw Tools ............................................................................................. 141

Draw Overview .................................................................................................. 141

Viewing Hidden Draw Tools .................................................................................. 146

Draw File Management ........................................................................................ 146

Creating a New Draw File .................................................................................... 146

Saving a Draw File ............................................................................................. 147

Deleting a Draw File ........................................................................................... 148

Hiding Draw Files ............................................................................................... 148

Editing/Locking Draw Files ................................................................................... 149

Exporting Draw Files to Text Files ......................................................................... 149

Exporting Track Data Files to Text Files ................................................................. 150

Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files ....................................................... 151

Importing Files to Draw Files ................................................................................ 151

Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File ...................................................... 154

Copying a Map Line to a Draw File ........................................................................ 156

Saving a Track as a GPS Log ................................................................................ 156

Viewing the Contents of a Draw File ...................................................................... 157

Copying a Draw File ............................................................................................ 159

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Changing Draw Object Types ............................................................................... 159

Renaming a Draw File ......................................................................................... 161

Creating a Direct Route from a Line Object ............................................................ 161

Copying a Draw Object From One Draw File to Another ............................................ 161

Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File ........................................................ 162

Using Draw Objects ............................................................................................ 163

Copying and Placing Draw Objects ........................................................................ 163

Moving Draw Objects .......................................................................................... 164

Renaming a Draw Object ..................................................................................... 165

Deleting Draw Objects ........................................................................................ 166

Snapping Draw Objects ....................................................................................... 168

Adding Points to Draw Objects ............................................................................. 169

Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects ............................................ 170

Labeling a Draw Object ....................................................................................... 170

Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines .......................................... 171

Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map ......................................................... 171

Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map .............................................................. 172

Drawing a Track on the Map ................................................................................ 174

Tutorial: Convert Tracks into Trails ....................................................................... 175

Editing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline ..................................... 177

Editing a Track ................................................................................................... 178

Placing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location ....... 179

Joining and Breaking Linear Objects ...................................................................... 180

Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons ......................................................................... 181

Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map ................................................ 181

Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon ................................................................... 182

Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map .................................................. 183

Waypoints, Symbols, MapNotes, Text Labels, and Images ........................................ 184

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Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, MapNote, Text Label, or Image to the Map ..................... 184

Editing a Waypoint, Symbol, MapNote, Text Label, or Image .................................... 186

Placing a Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, or Image at a Specific Location .................... 187

Moving and Deleting Draw MapNotes .................................................................... 188

Custom Symbols ................................................................................................ 189

Custom Symbols Overview .................................................................................. 189

Creating a New Symbol ....................................................................................... 190

GPS Device Custom Symbols ............................................................................... 191

Editing a Symbol ................................................................................................ 193

Finding a Custom Symbol .................................................................................... 194

Importing a Bitmap ............................................................................................ 195

Copying and Pasting ........................................................................................... 196

Pasting a Bitmap into XSym ................................................................................. 197

Dragging a Bitmap into XSym .............................................................................. 198

Removing a Symbol ............................................................................................ 199

Draw Tool Box ................................................................................................... 200

Using the Transparency Option ............................................................................. 201

Anchor Position .................................................................................................. 201

Cursor Position .................................................................................................. 202

Creating a New Symbol Set ................................................................................. 203

Opening a Symbol Set ........................................................................................ 203

Routing ............................................................................................................... 205

Creating a Route ................................................................................................ 205

Tutorial: Create a Route ...................................................................................... 207

Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias ..................................................................... 209

Changing the Routing Method .............................................................................. 212

Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route ................................................ 213

Viewing Route Directions ..................................................................................... 213

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Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing ................................................................ 214

Saving Route Directions as Text ........................................................................... 215

Setting Your Routing Preferences .......................................................................... 216

Editing a Route .................................................................................................. 217

Editing Roads .................................................................................................... 219

Labeling a Route Point with a MapNote .................................................................. 219

Moving Route MapNotes ...................................................................................... 220

Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map .......................................................... 220

Saving a Route .................................................................................................. 221

Deleting a Route ................................................................................................ 222

Importing Routes ............................................................................................... 222

Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip........................................................................ 222

Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences................................................ 226

Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route .................................................................. 227

Converting a Route to a GPS Log .......................................................................... 227

Using GPS ............................................................................................................ 229

GPS Overview .................................................................................................... 229

GPS Options/Initializing GPS ................................................................................ 229

Using NavMode or Tab View ................................................................................. 233

Tutorial: Route with GPS—NavMode ...................................................................... 235

Tutorial: Route with GPS—Tab View ...................................................................... 239

Tracking a Route with GPS .................................................................................. 241

Getting Back on Track When Off Course ................................................................ 242

Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking ................................................. 242

Playing Back a Log File ........................................................................................ 243

Previewing a GPS Log File .................................................................................... 244

Viewing File Details for a GPS Log ......................................................................... 245

Monitoring Your GPS Status ................................................................................. 246

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Monitoring GPS Satellite Information ..................................................................... 247

Viewing Sun and Moon Information ....................................................................... 249

About GPS ........................................................................................................ 249

Using Voice Navigation .......................................................................................... 253

Voice Overview .................................................................................................. 253

Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition ........................................................ 254

Voice Commands ............................................................................................... 255

Voice Prompts ................................................................................................... 259

Voice Options .................................................................................................... 259

Voice Options .................................................................................................... 260

Training the Speech Recognition Engine ................................................................ 260

Speech Recognition Tips ...................................................................................... 261

Changing Voice Output ....................................................................................... 263

Voice Preferences ............................................................................................... 264

Geocaching .......................................................................................................... 267

Geocaching Menu ............................................................................................... 267

Geocaching Overview .......................................................................................... 268

Managing Pocket Queries .................................................................................... 269

Using Earthmate PN-Series GPS Devices .................................................................. 271

PN-Series GPS Overview ..................................................................................... 271

Syncing Maps and Data ....................................................................................... 271

Sync Overview ................................................................................................... 271

Syncing Maps, Points, Routes, and Tracks .............................................................. 272

Tutorial: Add a Map to an Earthmate PN-Series GPS ................................................ 274

Tutorial: Sync Data with a PN-Series GPS .............................................................. 278

Deleting Files from a PN-Series GPS ...................................................................... 282

Sync Options ..................................................................................................... 282

Firmware Updates .............................................................................................. 283

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Creating Custom Map Packages ............................................................................ 284

Creating a Custom Map Package ........................................................................... 284

Grid Size Comparisons ........................................................................................ 287

Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation ................................................................. 288

Using Third-party GPS Devices ................................................................................ 291

Sending Route Information .................................................................................. 291

Sending Tracks .................................................................................................. 292

Sending Waypoints ............................................................................................. 293

Receiving a Route .............................................................................................. 294

Receiving a Track ............................................................................................... 295

Receiving Waypoints ........................................................................................... 296

Using Small-screen Devices .................................................................................... 299

Using Small-screen Devices ................................................................................. 299

Profiling Linear Objects .......................................................................................... 301

Creating a Profile ............................................................................................... 301

Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs ..................................................................... 302

Statistical Data .................................................................................................. 305

Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation ................................................. 308

Clearing a Profile ................................................................................................ 308

User Profile Data ................................................................................................ 309

Viewing Your Map in 3-D ........................................................................................ 313

Viewing a 3-D Map ............................................................................................. 313

Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences ........................................................................ 315

Flying Over a 3-D Map ........................................................................................ 316

Tutorial: Fly in 3-D ............................................................................................. 317

Using NetLink and MapShare .................................................................................. 321

NetLink Overview ............................................................................................... 321

Tutorial: Share Maps .......................................................................................... 321

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Using GeoTagger .................................................................................................. 327

Getting Started with GeoTagger ........................................................................... 327

Tagging an Image .............................................................................................. 327

Tagging Data ..................................................................................................... 329

Calculate the Timestamp Offset ............................................................................ 330

Legal Information ................................................................................................. 333

DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 Single-User License Agreement ........................... 333

Important Notices .............................................................................................. 338

Apache License, Version 2.0 ................................................................................ 345

Index .................................................................................................................. 351

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Getting Started

Welcome to DeLorme Topo North America

Helpful Links

• DeLorme—product information and more

• Technical Support—searchable knowledge base, articles, troubleshooting

• Community Forums—a wealth of information from the people who use our

products

• DeLorme Weblog—announcements, tips and tricks, and tutorials

What's New

• Updated road and trail data in the US and Canada including more than 800,000 new road names in the US.

• Updated with hi-detail lake, river and stream data for all 50 states.

• Includes elevation data for all of Mexico and updated elevation data for Alaska.

• Now includes park data in Canada, 38 National Parks and 100 popular Provincial

Parks.

DeLorme Topo North America Features

These are just some of the many features that you can enjoy with DeLorme Topo North America:

• Try our data downloads for free! Included with your purchase is a download certificate for $40 worth of data and imagery using the NetLink tab required). You can also subscribe to the DeLorme Map Library and get unlimited downloads for an annual fee of only $29.95.

• Use the Handheld Export tab to create custom maps to send to your Earthmate PN- Series GPS.

• Search for trails, state parks, mountain peaks, unique natural features, points of interest, and more.

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• View your maps in 3-D and fly over the terrain with shaded relief, detailed land

use/land cover features, and elevation contours.

• Use the split-screen functionality to view two types of data for the same location at

the same time.

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• Create trail, road, or direct routes

Customize your route by adding stops and vias.

• Use the toolbar to share maps, add data and images to the map, open/create/save projects, start/stop GPS, edit your preferences, and more.

• Profile map items and objects you draw/add to the map to determin e c o or d inate information, linear distance, elevation, grade, and so on.

• Print high quality, detailed, 2-D or 3-D single-page maps, and/or mural maps as large as 3 x 3 pages. You can even print routes, route directions, and profiles.

• Create custom keyboard shortcuts or select a DeLorme shortcut scheme, such as 3-D Navigation, to navigate the program more easily than ever.

• Connect your GPS device to the program and track your progress on a laptop as you

travel.

• And much more!

by adding start and finish points on your map.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are asked most frequently by our customers. Click a question to reveal its answer. To hide the answer, click the question again.

• How do I get maps from DeLorme Topo North America to my Earthmate PN-Series GPS device?

To get started, see these tutorials:

Tutorial: Add a Map to Your PN-Series GPS Tutorial: Sync Data with a PN-Series GPS

To learn how to make a custom map, see Creating a Custom Map Package. For more information, see the PN-Series GPS Help topics under Using Earthmate PN-

Series GPS Devices.

• Is my GPS device supported? DeLorme software works with different types of GPS devices.

• DeLorme Earthmate GPS Handheld Devices—DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 supports DeLorme Earthmate PN-30 and higher models.

• DeLorme Earthmate GPS Laptop Devices—LT-40 (and previous versions) and BT-20 for laptops.

• USB GPS Support—DeLorme software can use the data output from a USB GPS if the device meets one of the following criteria:

• When the GPS is attached to the computer, it is recognized and displayed under Ports in the Microsoft® Windows® Device Manager.

• The unit is a Garmin USB device and the Garmin drivers are installed.

Note Magellan USB devices are not currently supported.

• Serial GPS Support—DeLorme software can use the data output from a serial GPS device. The device must be connected to a free COM port and output a generic NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) stream.

• Bluetooth GPS Support—DeLorme software can use the data output from a Bluetooth GPS device. You must configure your Bluetooth software to create a virtual serial port.

• How do I find a specific location?

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Use DeLorme Topo North America's search tools to locate places and points of interest (POIs) in the United States and Canada and places in Mexico.

In addition, you can search for places along your route, within a certain radius of the current map center, or within a particular region.

To access the search features in DeLorme Topo North America, click the Find tab. For more information on searching for specific locations, see

Performing a Basic Search, Finding Points of Interest Near Your Current Location, Performing a POI Search, and Performing an Advanced Search.

• How can I find all of the nearby points of interest? Right-click your loca tion on the map, click Find Travel POIs, and then click the

distance you want to search within (1 mile, 5 miles, or 10 miles). The points of interest display in Find tab results area.

OR If you are tracking with a GPS device, do a radar search

to locate points of interest

within a designated distance of your current GPS position.

• Where do I find the map settings and other Options settings?

Click the Options button on the toolbar to modify GPS, sync, voice, map feature, display, keyboard shortcut, and 3-D preferences. For more information, see

To Choose Options

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• How do I perform an Along the Way search in the Find tab and print my results? Search for names or categories along your current route by performing an advanced

search in the Find tab. You can then print your search results using the Along the Way print option.

Use the following steps to search for a name/category along your current route and print the results:

•

1. Click the Find tab and then click Advanced. The Advanced dialog area displays.

2. Select Category from the From drop-down list .

3. Select Current Route from the Within drop-down list.

4. Type the appropriate keyword in the Keywords text box.

5. Type the distance in the Distance text box.

6. Click Search. The search results display in the dialog area.

7. Click the Print tab and then click Route. The Route dialog area displays.

8. Select the Along the Way check box.

9. Click Print Now. The search results print.

• How do I submit a data update or fix the roads on my map?

•

• If you find there is a missing local road, you can add it to the current Draw

layer using the Routable Roads Draw tool. For more information, see Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map.

• To report an error to DeLorme:

•

1. Click the NetLink tab.

2. Click the Support subtab.

3. In the Map Corrections box, click the Submit Correction link.

4. Use the Customer Revisions wizard to submit the change.

• What is a project? You can save all of your work as a single workspace so you can open it again later.

These saved workspaces are called projects.

A project is made up of the following items: coordinates of the map center, current zoom level, current magnification, map display preferences, any added items: such as draw layers, routes, and so on. As you create new routes or draw layers, change

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preferences or the map center, and so on, they are added to the current project. You can save or discard changes.

To learn how to create a project, see Creating and Deleting Projects

• What is the difference between a stop and a via? When routing in DeLorme Topo North America, you have the option of

adding/inserting stops or vias

in the route. A stop is a location in a route where you want to stop and then proceed from. A via is a location on the map that you want the route to use.

For example, if you create a route between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Maine, with no stops or vias, the r oute directions will tell y o u to take I-295. However, if you want to take US Route 1 instead, you can place vias in the route on US Route 1 to force the route to go by way of US Route 1. If you plan on stopping in Falmouth Foreside for lunch, you will want your route directions to reflect that stop. When you add a stop, you can recalculate to include it.

This map shows the area between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Maine, with two vias and one stop.

• What's the difference between adding and inserting a stop or via?

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The Insert Stop/Via function arranges stops/vias geographically in the route. The Add Stop/Via function adds stops/vias in the order you add them to the route. For more information, see Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias

• Why did my route fail to calculate? Your route will fail to calculate if you create a route:

•

• With a route start, stop, via, or finish point in an area that you have

designated as a Route Avoid

• That includes route points outside the United States. If you have the North American version of DeLorme Topo North America, for routes that include points outside of the United States, Canada, or Mexico.

• On an island without roads. In this case, DeLorme Topo North America looks for the nearest road to that island to place the route point. If the nearest road is not routable (for example, it is the only road on the island and/or the island does not have ferry access), you will get an error message saying, "Route failed to calculate."

• Why do X marks sometimes display on the map when I calculate a route?

• When you place a route point in a location that isn't on a street, DeLorme

Topo North America finds the closest street to that location, marks the space between the point you clicked and the street with X marks, and starts the route at the street.

• If you search for an address that is on a walkway and place a route point on it, DeLorme Topo North America finds the closest street to that location, marks the space between the point the clicked and the street with X marks, and starts the route at the street.

• Why is the tab area and control panel so narrow?

DeLorme Topo North America was designed for resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher. If you are using a very high resolution (such as 1920x 1200), the tab area and control panel may appear to be very narrow. You can

modify the size of the map and tab

area or use the Windows® Control Panel to adjust your display settings.

• What's the best way to measure the distance of a road or trail?

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The best way to determine the distance of a particular road or trail is to create a route. You can create a route using right-click functionality, the too lbar, or the Route tab. For more information, see Creating a Route

• What's the best way to measure a large area on the map? The best way to measure a large area on the map is with the area tools on the Draw

tab (such as the polygon tool). When you draw an area object on the map, the area displays next to the object on the map. If you click off the object, you can view the area again by clicking the Select tool in the Draw tab and then clicking the area object on the map. For more information about drawing area objects, see Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map.

• What's the best way to measure a short distance on the map? The best way to measure a short distance (that is not made up of a road/trail) on the map is to use the Measure tool on the toolbar. You can measure linear distance

and area on the map based on the units chosen in the Display tab of the Options dialog box. For instructions on using the measure tool, see

Area.

• Why won't 3-D billboards display?

Measuring Distance and

If you receive a message saying that 3-D billboards cannot be displayed, ensure that you have a 32 MB video card with the most recent drivers and that it supports DirectX and transparencies.

How do I?

Click a question to open the related Help topic. See also, Frequently Asked Questions.

Controlling the Map

How do I pan the map? How do I zoom the map in and out? How do I change the map view to show the left map view, right map view, or both?

Display Preferences

How do I change the map colors?

Draw Tools

How do I add a road or trail to my map?

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Earthmate PN-Series GPS

How do I use my mapping app lication with my PN-Series GPS?

Searching for a Location

How do I search for a location?

GPS

How do I start tracking with my GPS device?

Map Data

How do I work without the DVD? How do I switch the data that displays in the left map windo w?

Map Files

What is a project?

Routing

How do I create a route? How do I track a route with my GPS receiver? How can I automatically recalculate my route when I'm off course? How can I avoid a specific area when routing?

Printing

How do I print a map?

Profile

How do I view a profile of a route I've created?

1. Center the route you want to profile on the map.

2. Click the Profile tab.

3. Select a route on the map to generate its profile. When the object is selected, it is highlighted and the Profile graph displays in the Profile dialog area.

3-D

How do I generate a 3-D map? How can I expand my 3-D map to fit the entire screen?

Getting Started

Basic Functions Running DeLorme Topo North America

After you install the program, you can run it with the DVD to use the data without installing it to your computer's hard drive. For more information on installing data to your hard drive, see Saving Data to Your Hard Drive

To Access Data from the DVD

Choose one of the following ways to access the data using the DVD.

• If you installed a desktop shortcut, insert a DeLorme Topo North America DVD into your computer's DVD drive and then double-click the DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 icon.

• Insert a DeLorme Topo North America DVD into your DVD drive. Click Start, point to Programs > DeLorme > Topo North America 10.0, and then click DeLorme Topo North America 10.0.

Zooming In and Out

You can use the drag and zoom feature, zoom tools, or the data zoom level(Data zoom level is the relationship between what you see in a map view and how it exists in reality. It is the amount of geographic data displayed on a computer monitor. The data zoom level is similar to the traditional fractional relationship expressed on paper maps. For example, 1:24,000, 1:100,000, 1:500,000, and so on.) to quickly change the zoom level of the map view.

Notes

• Increase the data zoom level number to show a smaller geographic area at greater detail.

• Decrease the data zoom level number to show a larger geographic area at lesser detail.

• If you view both the right (primary) and left (secondary) maps at different data zoom levels, a box (or lines, depending on the current data zoom level) displays on the map that is zoomed out the furthest. The box/lines indicate th e area that is in view on the other map.

• If you view the right and left maps at the same data zoom level but they are not equally represented on the screen (50/50), a box (or lines) displays on the map that

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is covering the most screen area. The box/lines indicate the area that is in view on the other map.

To Drag and Zoom In

Use the following steps to zoom in either the right or left map.

1. Click and hold down the left mouse button as you drag the mouse in a down-right direction on the map to encompass the area you want to display. A view box displays on the screen and changes dimension as you move the mouse. A label displays the data zoom level at the current map center.

2. Once you reach the map area or data zoom level you want to display, release the mouse button. The area you selected fills the map window, the map re-centers, and the map view adjusts to show the appropriate level of detail.

Tip To move the view box to another location, press the SHIFT key at any time.

To Drag and Zoom Out

Use the following steps to zoom in either the right or left map.

1. Click and hold down the left mouse button as you drag the mouse in an up-left direction on the map. A staircase with a small circle displays on the screen.

2. Continue dragging the mouse in an up-left direction. The small circle moves up the steps, one step per data zoom level. A label displays the data zoom level to t he bottom-right of the staircase.

3. Once you reach the data zoom level you want to display, release the mouse button. The map view adjusts to display the appropriate level of detail. The map center is retained on your screen.

To Zoom In/Out Using the Zoom Tools

There are two sets of zoom tools. The zoom tools for the right map are located in the

Control Panel

Right

. The zoom tools for the left map are located at the top of the left map view.

Click the up arrow to zoom out one minor data zoom level at a time. Click the down arrow to zoom in one minor data zoom

level at a time. Map Controls

Click the Zoom In 1 tool to increase the detail number to the

next full level.

Click the Zoom Out 1 tool to decrease the detail number to t he

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next full level.

Click the Zoom Out 3 tool to decrease the detail number by

three full levels.

Click the plus button to increase the detail number to the next

full level. Left

Click the minus button to decrease the detail number to the Map

next full level. Controls

The data zoom level of the left map displays in the text area to

the left of the buttons.

Tips

• Press ALT+PAGE UP on your keyboard to zoom out to the next full data zoom level. Press ALT+PAGE DOWN on your keyboard to zoom in to the next full data zoom level.

• Use the mouse wheel to zoom the map in and out. Rotate the mouse wheel to zoom in by individual data zoom level steps or hold the SHIFT key while rotating t he mouse wheel to zoom to the next full data zoom level.

Panning/Centering the Map

Use any of the following methods to pan (move) or center the map.

• Click anywhere on the map. The point you click becomes the new map center.

• When you point near the map edge, a white hand displays. Drag the hand to move

the map in that direction.

• With your cursor anywhere on the map, press the CTRL key on your keyboard—the cursor becomes a white hand. Hold down your left mouse button to drag the map to a new location.

• Click the Map Panning button on the toolbar to drag/pan the 2-D or 3-D map in any direction.

• Click anywhere on the overview map center. This allows you to traverse greater distances with each mouse click than you can within the main map.

. The point you click becomes the new map

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• Point anywhere on the black view box in the overview m a p wind ow. When the pointer becomes a , drag the view box to the new location.

• Use the search features on the Find tab to center the map on a particular location.

• Assign shortcut keys

to pan the map up, down, left, or right in small increments.

Copying Your Map to the Clipboard

Click the Copy to Clipboard button on the Print tab to copy your map to the clipboard. You can then paste it into another program.

You can also right-click anywhere on the map and click Copy Map to Clipboard.

Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image

You can save the current map view as a bitmap (.bmp) or JPEG (.jpg) image in all page layout formats: Single, 2 x 2, and 3 x 3. If you select a multi-page format, all the active pages are saved as individual bitmaps or JPEGs. The file name is the specified file name with an incremental page number at the end.

See Printing a Map

To Save a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG

Use the following steps to save a map as an image.

1. Locate the area on the map that you want to save as an image.

for information about printing a map without saving it as a file.

2. Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab (if it is not already selected).

3. Under Map, select Left, Right, or Both.

4. Under Print Layout, select Page(the map print area is based on the paper size

specified in the Setup options) or Screen(the map print area is based on the screen size).

The print area for a Page map displays as a red box and the print area for a Screen map displays as a blue box on the overview map.

5. If you selected Page in step 4, the follow ing options are available.

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• Under Print Layout, select a layout option (Single, 2 x 2, or 3 x 3). The print area displays on both the Map and the Overview Map. In the example below, 2 x 2 is selected. This means the print area encompasses four standard pages at whatever paper size you specified in the Setup options. You can assemble a multi-page map

into a large map.

• If you selected 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 and do not want to save all the pages in the multi-page map on the map layout graphic, click each page you do not want to save. The page appears dimmed or gray. In the example below, page 4 will not print.

• Verify this is the location and photo zoom you want to save. If not, pan the map to the location and zoom to the level you want. Note Changing the photo zoom enlarges/reduces the map features and changes the map area that you save as an image. If you increase the photo zoom level, map text, lines, symbols, etc. are larger and your map area is reduced. If you decrease the photo zoom level, map text, lines, symb o ls, etc. are smaller and your map area is enlarged. The reduction/enlargement percentages for your photo zoom level display under the Photo Zoom dropdown list.

• If you want to use other tabs and functions but not lose your current print area, print photo zoom, or other settings, select the Lock Print Center check box. This locks the print area and changes the tab label to red.

• Add text or graphics to your map

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• Select the Print Preview check box to zoom the map and view the entire area that will be saved as a bitmap image. Clear the check box to return to your previous data zoom level.

6. Click the Save button . The Save 2D Map Image dialog box opens.

7. Type the file name in the File Name text box, select to save the file as a .bmp or .jpg from the Save as Type drop-down list, select the DPI (dots per in ch) value (optional), and click Save.

Measuring Distance and Area

Use the Measure tool on the toolbar to measure linear distance and area on the map based on the units chosen in the Display tab of the Options dialog box.

The snap function snaps (attaches) the point of a measurement line to a point on a road or another measurement object. This ensures a more accurate measurement of distance or area. To measure area, you must completely enclose the area by snapping your finish point to your starting point.

Notes

• The Measure tool is the best way to measure short distances on the map. If you want to measure the distance of a road, try creating a route area on the map, use the area object tools in the Draw tab.

• To disable the auto-snap function, hold down the ALT key on your keyboard while using the Measure tool.

• Measure objects (lines and areas) are saved with the current map project. When you create a new map project, the measure objects do not display. If you want the same measure objects on your new project, you must recreate them.

• To view information about a measurement line, right-click it and click Info. The measurement information is automatically displayed in the Info tab.

. If you want to measure a large

To Measure Distance or Area

Use the following steps to measure linear distance or area on the map.

1. Verify you have the correct units of measure selected in the Display tab of the Options dialog box. For more information, see Setting Units of Measure Preferences

2. On the toolbar, click the Measure tool . The pointer changes to .

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3. Click point-by-point to draw a measurement line on the map. A text box displays next to your pointer indicatin g the total distance of the measurement taken. Note When you pass over a point in a road, measurement line, or measurement area to which you can snap, a yellow circle defines the snap point. Click to snap the point of the measure line to the road or measurement object's point coordinate.

4. To end a measurement line, double-click the last point of the measurement line.

OR Click the last point of your measure line or area and then click the Measure tool on the toolbar. The measure line is a two-pixel wide yellow line and the total length of the line is displayed in a label at each endpoint of the line.

5. To end a measure area, hover over the starting point until the yellow snap circle displays, and then double-click the last point to the starting point. The closure area is transparently shaded, and the area and perimeter measurements display.

Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats

These are the supported search formats. Sample coordinates are for Yarmouth, Maine. Tip Examples of search formats are listed in the Advanced search drop-down text boxes

along with a history of your most current search criteria.

Coordinate Format

Latitude/Longitude N 43 48 30, W70 9 52 N 43 48 30 W70 9 52

QuickSearch Advanced Search

N 43 48.4910, W 070

09.8440

N434829.4600, W0700950.6400

N43-48-30, W70-9-52 N43-48-30 W70-9-52

N 43 48.4910 W 070 09.8440

N434829.4600 W0700950.6400

N 43:48:29.46, W 70:9:50.64

4348, -7009 4348 -7009

N 43:48:29.46 W 70:9:50.64

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4348N, 7009W 4348N 7009W

N4348, W7009 N4348 W7009

4348n, 7009w 4348n 7009w

n4348, w7009 n4348 w7009

4348 N, 7009 W 4348 N 7009 W

N 4348, W 7009 N 4348 W 7009

4348 n, 7009 w 4348 n 7009 w

n 4348 w 7009 n 4348 w 7009

434829, -700950 434829 -700950

4348.491, -7009.844 4348.491 -7009.844

434829.46, -700950.64 434829.46 -700950.64

43.80818333, -

70.16406667

43 48.4910 N, 70 09 50.64 W 43 48.4910 N 70 09 50.64 W

43 48.4910 n, 70 09 50.64 w

N 43 48.4910, W 70 09

50.64

434829.46 N, 700950.64 W 434829.46 N 700950.64 W

43, -70 43 -70

MGRS/USNG 19TDJ 06354 51187

43.80818333 -70.16406667

43 48.4910 n 70 09 50.64 w

N 43 48.4910 70 09 50.64 W

Same as QuickSearch

19TDJ0635451187 (NAD27)*

19TDJ06355109 19TDJ064511

19TDJ0651

UTM/UPS 19T 0406311E 4850964N Zone 19T

Easting 0406311E Northing 4850964N

19T 0406311 4850964 Zone 19T

Easting 0406311 Northing 4850964

19T / 0406311 / 4850964 Zone 19T

Easting 0406311 Northing 4850964

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SPCS

* Use this example for USNG with non-standard datum.

ME-W 0500490 0355150 Zone ME-W

Easting 0500490 Northing 0355150

Searching Tips

When you use the Quick Search subtab on the Find tab or the Route tab to search for a location, you must enter the information in a specific format.

Tips

• Use punctuation as in the e xamples in the table below.

• Do not use periods.

• Search with the minimum amount of information to increase the number of results.

For example, if you search for Kalalau Trail in Hawaii but you are not sure of the spelling, type "Kal, HI" and then scroll through the results until you find a match.

This table shows formats for search types.

For this type of search... Use this format... Example

Address

Street address, City, State

Street address, ZIP Code 100 Congress St, 04101

100 Baxter Blvd, Portland, ME

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Street address, City, State, ZIP Code

City City, State Atlanta, Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code Within the U.S.: ##### (5-digit

ZIP Codes only) Within Canada: ### (6-digit

Postal Codes only)

Minor Point of Interest POI name, City, State Subway, Columbus, OH

Major Point of Interest or Landmark

Latitude/Longitude See Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats

For more information about the Find tab, see the Help topics under Finding a Location on the Map.

POI/landmark name Mount Rushmore

POI/landmark name, State Space Needle, WA

100 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

04096 J8E756

Exiting the Program

To exit the program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the screen.

The Save Changes dialog box opens if you made changes to a project.

• Click Yes to save changes. Note If only one change was made, the program closes after you save the project.

• Click No to discard changes and close the program.

• Click Cancel to return to DeLorme Topo North America.

No changes are saved.

If you made more than one change to the project or changes to more than one project, once you save your project, the Exit dialog box opens.

• Click Save and Exit to save changes to the selected files and close the program. Note Clear the check box for any file you do not want to save.

• Click No to discard changes and close the program.

• Click Cancel to return to DeLorme Topo North America.

No changes are saved.

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About the Interface Tab Area

You can access most of the application's functions from the tab area at the bottom of the screen. To access Help for a specific tab, click the Help button on the tab. You can also

reorder the tabs, show or hide individual tabs or show or hide the tab panel

• Map Files

• Find

• Draw

• Route

• NetLink

• Handheld Export

• Info

• Profile

• 3-D

• Print

• Voice

• GPS

Control Panel

The Control Panel, located to the right of the map view, displays information pertinent to the current map view and map cursor position. It also includes zoom and map pan buttons.

You can customize your interface to show or hide the Control Panel

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Data Zoom Level—The current data zoom level of the map view; ranges between 1-0 (maximum zoom out) and 17-0 (maximum zoom in).

Zoom Tools—Buttons that quickly zoom out three levels, out one level, or in one level. For more information, see Zooming In and Out

Compass Rose—A group of nine buttons on a globe. The outer buttons have yellow arrows; click one of the arrow buttons to pan the map in that direction. Click the middle button to center the map on the previous map view. This button performs an undo function for the last pan or zoom (up to 256 times).

Map Rotation Tool—The arrow in the graphic indicates True North in relation to the rotated map. Use the Map Rotation Tool to rotate the map in any direction. You can rotate the map by click ing or dragging the square map graphic in the direction you want or by selecting/typing the degree of map rotation from the drop-down list.

Map Coordinates—Coordinates for the current map cursor position display based on the units of measurement preferences Display tab of the Options dialog box.

chosen in the

Elevation and Interval—Display in the measurement chosen in the Display tab of the Options dialog box. The data zoom level affects interval display.

Scale Bar—Indicates the distance one scale bar unit equals in the measurement chosen under in the Display tab of the Options dialog box.

Overview Map

The overview map is a small map in the lower-right corner of the screen that offers a wideangle view of your current map view area. It is approximately three data zoom-levels out from the current map view.

Tips

• Click anywhere on the overview map and that point becomes the new map center. This allows you to travel greater distances with each mouse click than you can within the larger, current map view.

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• Use the black view box in the overview map window to pan the map. Point anywhere on the view box. When the pointer becomes a , drag the view box to the new

location.

Toolbar

• You can show or hide toolbar options.

• You can change the order of the toolbar options.

Default Toolbar

This is the default toolb ar—click an area on the toolbar image for more information. You can also view these topics in the Using the Toolbar section of the Help.

Additional Toolbar Options

These button groups are hidden in the default toolbar. To show a button group, right-click the toolbar and click the check box next to the name of the group.

Print

GPS/Nav Mode

Map Panning

Using the Help System Help Overview

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There are several ways to get more information about the program's features and functionality.

Tips and Info

There are three ways help is provided within the program.

• Pop-up Tutorials When you perform some actions in the program, a pop-up Did you know . . .?

tutorial opens. These provide additional information for using that particular function. If you do not want to see that specific pop-up tutorial again, select the Do Not

Show Again check box before you close it. If you do not want to see any pop-up tutorials, click the Help button on the toolbar

and then click Shut Off All Pop-Up Tutorials.

• ToolTips When you point to a tool for a few seconds, a short label (ToolTip) describing the tool

displays on your screen. ToolTips also display in windows and dialog boxes when you point to a button, icon, or other feature.

• Information Boxes Several tabs contain information boxes. Information boxes provide descriptions

about the features and functions of the selected tab.

Help System

Click the Help button on the toolbar to view the Help menu, and then click an item to select it.

Tip To access a Help menu item using its underlined letter, click the Help button and then press the underlined letter for the item on your keyboard. For example, to access the Map Legend, click the Help button and then press the M key on your keyboard.

Tab Help

To get specific help for the tab you are using, click the Tab Help button to open a related Help topic. The button is available in the main tab area and in the Options dialog box. In addition, many dialog boxes have a Help button that will open a help topic for a particular task.

Glossary

Getting Started

See the Glossary Terms

topic.

Using the Help System

To open Help, click the Help button on the toolbar and then click Help Topics, or press the F1 key on your keyboard. To open a task-related Help topic for the tab you are working with, click the Help button on the tab.

• The Help system has four tabs.

 Contents

To view an outline of the Help system contents, click the Contents tab.

• To view the additional topics under a particular book, double-click the book.

• To view a topic, click the page.

 Index

Use the following steps to search the Help system index.

1. While in the Help system, click the Index tab.

2. Type a keyword in the entry field. The list automatically scrolls to the closest matching entry.

3. Double-click the topic. OR Click the topic and then click Display. OR Click the topic and press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

Note

• If you don't find what you're looking for in the index, click the Search tab and try a search for your keyword.

o Search

Use the following steps to search for particular words or phrases within topics in the Help system.

1. While in the Help system, click the Search tab.

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2. Type a keyword in the entry field and then click List Topics or press

3. Double-click the topic under Select Topic to Display.

o Favorites

Use the Favorites tab to save topics for quick reference. From the Help system, click the Favorites tab and then:

• To save a topic that you are viewing, click Add.

• To display a saved topic, double-click it in the list.

the ENTER key on your keyboard. A list of topics containing the keyword displays.

OR Click the topic and then click Display. OR Click the topic and press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

OR Click it in the list of topics and then click Display.

• To remove a topic from Favorites, click it in the list and then click Remove.

• You can move, resize, and minimize the Help window.

Printing Help Topics

To print any of the Help topics, select a topic (page with question mark) or heading (book symbol) and then click Print. You can print the selected topic or a heading and all subtopics. OR Right-click the topic displaying in the right window to print only that topic. Tips

• Before you click Print, expand any links in the topic that include information you want to print within your topic.

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• To print all the Help topics, click the top level boo k in table of contents and then click

Print.

Web Help

A web version of the Help system is available on the DeLorme Technical Sup p o rt website. On the support site, select your product from the Browse by Category drop-down list, and click the link for Help top ics.

Help Documentation Conventions

The table below explains the formatting styles used in the Help documentation, including links that expand, jump to another location within the same topic, or open a new topic.

The table below defines each convention and its use.

The convention... Is used for...

ALL CAPITALS Acronyms, names of certain commands, and keys on the

keyboard. Note Use of the plus sign (+) between key names indicates key

combinations that perform various actions. For example, in the directions "Press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 on your keyboard," you must press and hold the CTRL and SHIFT keys while pressing F3.

Bold Command buttons, tab names, and options when used in

procedures and exercise steps. Also used for information that

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you type exactly into a particular field.

Headings and table headings are bold for emphasis.

Italic Directory names and paths. Also used when referring to titles of

chapters, sections, and publications.

Blue underlined text Hyperlinks. These links act differently depending on their

context. When it is:

• Referenced with "for more information," the link goes to another topic.

• Embedded in text, such as in the example "Open the file," the link goes to another topic, opens drop-down text that expands within the same topic, or displays a secondary window with a definition or graphic.

Red underlined text Opens expanding text that provides explanatory information. The

expanding text is italicized blue text.

Note Notes

Tip Tips

Additional information.

Helpful hints.

Glossary Terms

ADT

Alaska Daylight Time

Almanac

Data downloaded from satellites that contains the identity codes, location, and time information for each satellite.

Arctic Circle

Parallel, or line of latitude around the Earth, at approximately 66°30' N. Because of the Earth's inclination of about 23 1/2° to the vertical, it marks the southern limit of the area

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within which, for one day or more each year, the Sun does not set (about June 21) or rise (about December 21).

AST

Alaska Standard Time

Average Grade

Average of the grade from the start to the current cursor position (or finish).

Azimuth

The direction of travel or the direction between two points in reference to true or magnetic north. When expressed in degrees, its value ranges from 0 to 360. A compass heading is an azimuth. In most places, the word bearing has grown to mean the same thing as azimuth. However, azimuth is always measured from true or magnetic north in a clockwise direction. For example, due east is 90 and due west is 270. See also, Bearing.

Bearing

Like an azimuth, a bearing is measured in reference to true or magnetic north, but its value never goes over 90. A bearing is always measured from the cardinal directions of north or south. A typical bearing would be N45 E, which is the same as an azimuth of 45. The bearing S45 W is an azimuth of 225. The use of the word bearing has changed over the years and now means the same as azimuth. When tracking, bearing displays the direction of travel between your current position and your next waypoint, relative to true or magnetic North.

Bread crumb trail

A set of dots that display on your computer screen to record your progress as you travel.

CDT

Central Daylight Time

Climbing Distance

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The total distance where the terrain is uphill.

Climbing Elevation

The amount of ascending vertical distance.

Coordinates

A set of numbers (e.g., latitude and longitude) used to identify the specific location of a point.

Course

The azimuth and length of a line, considered together.

CST

Central Standard Time

Current Elevation

The elevation above sea level at a specific point.

Descending Distance

The total distance where the terrain is downhill.

Descending Elevation

The amount of descending vertical distance.

Differential GPS (DGPS)

A technique to improve GPS accuracy that uses pseudo-range errors recorded at a known location to improve the measurements made by other GPS receivers within the same general geographic area.

Dilution of Precision (DOP)

The total effect of all error sources in locating a position.

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Download

To transfer information from a remote unit, such as a GPS receiver, to a computer.

EDT

Eastern Daylight Time

Easting

The measure of a position relative to the x-axis (horizontal) of a grid system.

Elevation Gain

The difference in elevation from the start of the profile to the end of the profile.

Ephemeris

Data that indicates the position and status of satellites.

EST

Eastern Standard Time

GMT

Greenwich Mean Time; used as the standard of time throughout the world.

GPS

Global Positioning System; a "constellation" of orbiting satellites used to calculate a precise position on or near the earth's surface.

Grade

Actually percent grade, rise over run (100 x (rise/run)). For example, 6 means that for every 100 ft, you gain 6 ft in elevation.

HDOP

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Horizontal Dilution of Position; the measure of how much the geometry of the satellites affects the horizontal position estimate.

Heading

Azimuth of the longitudinal axis of an aircraft or ship. Heading may differ from direction of travel when flying or boating due to currents in the air or water.

Initialize

To set to a starting position, as in obtaining initial coordinates for a GPS receiver.

Latitude

The measure of a position on the earth's surface north or south of the equator in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Defined as the angle from the equator's horizontal plane perpendicular to the polar axis. All lines of latitude are parallel and are often referred to as parallels.

Log

A record of the speed, direction, and route of travel as obtained via GPS.

Logging

Recording the speed, direction, and route traveled using GPS.

Longitude

The measure of a position on the surface of the earth east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Defined as the angle from the vertical plane running through the polar axis and the prime meridian. All lines of longitude meet at the poles and are often referred to as meridians.

Maximum Elevation

The elevation of the highest point on a profile.

Maximum Speed field

When GPS tracking, displays your maximum speed.

MDT

Mountain daylight time

Minimum Elevation

The elevation of the lowest point on a profile.

MST

Mountain standard time

NMEA

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National Marine Electronics Association

Northing

The measure of a position relative to the y-axis (vertical) of a grid system.

PDOP

The measure of how much the error in the position estimate produced from satellite range measurements is amplified by a poor arrangement of satellites (with respect to the receiver antenna).

Port

A hardware interface used by a computer to communicate with an external device.

PPS

Precise Positioning System; radio signals available to military and other authorized personnel for GPS.

Real time

The actual time during which something takes place.

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Receiver

Hardware device that receives data, such as from satellites.

Snapping

Attaching a point on one draw object to the exact coordinates of a point in another draw object. You can snap the central shape point of an arc to another object or snap a routable road to an existing road, enabling routing from the drawn road to the road system on the map database.

Speed field

When GPS tracking, displays your speed as you travel.

Terrain Distance

The 3-D distance of the profile accounting for elevation rise and descent.

Third-party GPS device

A GPS receiver manufactured by a company other than DeLorme, such as GARMIN, Magellan, Brunton, Lowrance, Trimble, and so forth.

Time field

When connected to a DeLorme GPS receiver, displays the Greenwich mean time.

Track

To observe or plot the moving path of an object.

Upload

To transfer information from a computer to a remote unit, such as a GPS receiver.

VDOP

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The measure of how much the geometry of the satellites affects th e vertical pos ition estimate.

Waypoints

Marked positions with specific coordinates that can be downloaded or uploaded.

Zone

A named grid system of any of the UTM/UPS, MGRS, or State Plane coordinate systems and used as a basis for coordinate display. For example, UTM zone 19 specifies the six-degree swath between longitude 66W to 72W and running from 84S to 80N. Another example is zone ME-W in the State Plane coordinate system, which specifies an area that covers the western half of Maine. When using one these coordinate systems, the current zone and coordinates east and north (the eastings and northings) of the zone origin are displayed.

Recreational Contacts

Tip

You can find most trails using QuickSearch can use the Advanced search option on the Find tab to search for trails:

• If you know the name of the trail you want to search for, select Name and/or Category from the Find drop-down list and then select a Within option (U.S. State

is helpful when you do not know the city/town the trail is located in). Type the name of the trail in the Name text box, type trail in the Keywords text box, type the location information (if applicable), and then click Search.

• If you do not know the name of the trail, select Category from the Find drop-down list and then select the Within optio n. Type trail in the Keywords text box, type the location information (if applicable), and then click Search.

Click a link to jump to tha t place in the table.

• National Recreation Information

on the Find tab. If a search is not successful, you

• National Historic Trail Information

• National Scenic Trails

• Trails of Interest

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tion:

National Recreation Information

Contact Name

Web Site Information Phone

Number

Recreation.gov www.recreation.gov 877-444-

6777

National Forest Service

www.fs.fed.us/ 800-832-

1355

NFS Locator www.fs.fed.us/recreation/map/state_list.shtml 202-205-

1706

National Park Service

www.nps.gov NPS Center

for Recreation & Conserva

202-3546900

NPS Locator www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm N/A

National Monuments

www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/NLCS/monuments.html BLM National

Landscape Conservation System:

202-2083516

National Historic Sites—NPS

www.nps.gov/nr/

NPS Center

for Recreation & Conserva

202-3546900

U.S. Fish and Wildlife

www.fws.gov

800-344-

WILD

Service

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Conservation:

National Trails—BLM

National Trails—NPS

National Association of RV Parks &

www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/NLCS/Trails.html

BLM National

Landscape Conservation System:

202-2083516

www.nps.gov 202-208-

3100 or NPS Center for Recreation &

202-3546900

www.gocampingamerica.com www.arvc.org

800-3952267

Campgrounds (ARVC)

National Historic Trail Information

Trail Name State(s) Web Site Information Phone

Number

California National Historic Trail

CA, ID, KS, MO, NE, NV, OR, UT, WY

Info Center: MO

www.octa-trails.org/ www.nps.gov/cali/

816-2522276

El Camino Real de Tierra

NM, TX, Mexico

www.caminorealcarta.org/ 575-528-

8267

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Info

www.nps.gov/elca/

National Historic Trail

Iditarod National Historic Trail

Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail*

Center: NM

AK www.iditarodnationalhistorictrail.org/

www.blm.gov/ak/st/en/prog/nlcs/iditarod.html

AZ, CA, Mexico

www.therapure.com/anza-trail/anzamen.htm

www.nps.gov/juba/

Info Center: CA

IA, IL, ID, KS,

www.lewisandclark.org/

www.nps.gov/lecl/

MO, MT, ND, NE, OR, SD,

N/A

800-7013434

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail*

Nez Perce National Historic Trail

Old Spanish National Historic Trail

WA Info

Center: MT

IA, IL,NE, UT, WY

ID, OR, MT, WY

Info Center: ID

AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT

www.mormontrails.org/

www.nps.gov/mopi/

www.nezpercetrail.net/

www.fs.fed.us/npnht/

www.oldspanishtrail.org/

www.nps.gov/olsp/

N/A

208-9400053

505-4256039

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Oregon National Historic Trail

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Pony Express National Historic Trail*

CA, ID, KS, MO, NE, NV, OR, UT, WY

Info Center: MO

NC, SC, TN, VA

Info Center: SC

CA, CO, KS, MO, NE, NV,

www.octa-trails.org/

www.nps.gov/oreg/

www.ovta.org/

www.nps.gov/ovvi/

www.xphomestation.com/

www.nps.gov/poex/

888-8116282

N/A

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail*

UT, WY

CO, KS, MO, NM,

www.santafetrail.org/

www.nps.gov/safe/

OK Info

Center: NM

AL www.nps.gov/semo/

AL, AR, GA, IL,

www.nationaltota.org/

www.nps.gov/trte/

KY, MO, MS, NC,

620-2852054

334-877-

1984/334872-0509

501-6669032

OK, TN

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Center: AR

* A trail that is a point in the data, but cannot be searched for using the Find functionality.

National Scenic Trails

Trail Name State(s) Web Site Information Phone Number

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail

Florida National Scenic Trail

CT, GA, MA, MD,

www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm

304-535-6278

ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV

Info Center: WV

WV www.appalachiantrail.org

www.nps.gov/appa/

Appalachian Trail Conservancy:

304-535-6331

CO, ID,MT,

www.fs.fed.us/cdt

888-909-CDTA

NM,WY Info Center: CO

FL www.floridatrail.org/ 877-HIKE-FLA

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

North Country National Scenic Trail

WI www.iceagetrail.org/

www.nps.gov/iatr/

AL, MS, TN

www.nps.gov/natt/

N/A

Info Center: MS

MI, MN, ND, NY, OH, PA, WI

www.northcountrytrail.org/ www.nps.gov/noco/

Info Center: MI

800-227-0046

866-445-3628

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Phone Numbe

Pacific Crest National Scenic

CA, OR, WA Info Center: CA

www.pcta.org/ www.fs.fed.us/pct/

919-285-1846

Trail

Potomac Heritage National Scenic

DC, MD, PA, VA, WV

Info Center: WV

www.potomactrail.org/ www.nps.gov/pohe/

571-436-7801

Trail

Trails of Interest

Trail Name State(s) Web Site Information

Abol Trail ME www.mainerec.com/baxter1.asp?Category=101&PageNum=101 N/A

Achenbach Trail

ND www.nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/hiking-and-trail-information.htm N/A

Balsam Mountain Trail

Black Creek Trail

Black Heritage Trail

Chattanooga Trail

Chilkoot Trail

NC, TN www.nps.gov/grsm/

865-

4361200

MS www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/ 601-

9651600

MA www.nps.gov/boaf/planyourvisit/things2do.htm

www.afroammuseum.org/trail.htm

6177425415

SC www.sctrails.net/trails/ALLTRAILS/Hiking/Upcountry/Chattooga.html 803-

7340173

AK, Canada

www.nps.gov/klgo/planyourvisit/chilkoottrail.htm 907-

9832921

Freedom MA www.thefreedomtrail.org/ 617-

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Trail

357-

8300

Glacier Gorge Trail

CO www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/list_hiking_trails.htm 970-

5861206

John Muir Trail

CA www.pcta.org/about_trail/muir/over.asp 916-

2851846

Kalalau Trail HI www.hawaiistateparks.org/hiking/kauai/Index.cfm?hike_id=13 808-

5870300

Kekekabic Trail

MN www.kek.org/index2.html 800-

818HIKE

King Ravine Trail

NH www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/recreation/hiking/ 603-

5366100

Long Path NJ, NY www.nynjtc.org/panel/gohiking 201-

5129348

Long Trail VT www.greenmountainclub.org/page.php?id=2 802-

2447037

Ouachita

AR, OK www.friendsot.org/

N/A

National Recreation Trail

Outer

TX www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/oml-itinerary.htm

N/A

Mountain Loop Trail

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Ozark Highlands National

www.arkansas.com/outdoors/hiking/traildetail.aspx?type=B&trail=Ozark Highlands Trail

479968-

2354 Recreation Trail

Pinhoti Trail AL www.alabamatrail.org/hikingAL/Pinhoti/PinhotiI.htm N/A

Ruby Crest National Recreation

NV www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/

775-

331-

6444 Trail

Sheltowee Trace National

KY www.sheltoweetrace.com/

www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/sheltowee.shtml

859-

745-

3100 Recreation Trail

Shining Sea

MA www.capecodbikeguide.com/shiningsea.asp N/A

Bike Trail

Slickrock Bike Trail

UT www.utah.com/bike/trails/slickrock.htm 800-

635-

6622

Snack Den Ridge

NC, TN www.nps.gov/grsm/ 865-

436-

1200

Teton Crest

WY www.nps.gov/grte/ N/A

Trail

Timberline Trail

OR www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood/ 503-

668-

1700

Tonto Trail AZ www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/campsite-information.htm 928-

638-

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Wild Azalea Trail

Wonderland Trail

LA www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/ 318-

473-

7160

WA www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/the-wonderland-trail.htm 360-

569-

2211

Map Legend

The features that display on the map may display differently depending on which map colors

you chose on the Display tab of the Options dialog box. The tables below show the

symbolization of each feature, by map color.

Notes

• Not all features are available at all zoom levels.

• Not all features are available in all datasets.

• High-contrast Color features display the same as Street Color features (except for land,

which displays as black).

Routable Trail Features

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Colors

Street Colors

Description

Major Trail (National Scenic, National Historic, etc.)

4-wheel Drive Trail

Trail/Walkway/Foot Trail

Important Some trails may cross private property. Contact the applicable trail department to ensure you have the appropriate permissions before following a major trail. For contact information, see Recreational Contacts

Routable Road Features

Ferry Passenger

Ferry Vehicle

Interstate Highway (can also include this symbol: )

Limited Access Road

Local Road

Major Connector, Forest Road

Minor Connector

Non Limited Access Interstate

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Primary State Route

State Route (can also include this symbol: )

Toll Road

U.S./National Route (can also in clude this symbol: )

Unclassified Road

Unimproved Road

Land Cover

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Street

Description

Colors

n/a Bare Rock or Sand

Bureau of Land Management La nd

Bureau of Mine Reclamation Land

n/a Forest, evergreen

n/a Forest, mixed

Ice or Snowfield

Indian Reservation (at data zoom level 11)

Indian Reservation (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7)

Intermittent Water

Land

n/a Mine or Quarry

n/a Transitional Area, Lava, Salt Flats, or Mixed Barren

Military Area (at data zoom level 11)

Military Area (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7)

Parks

River/Stream

Map Legend

n/a Wetlands

Point Features

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Street Colors

Water

Description

Amusements

Airport (private)

Airport (commercial public)

Airport (general aviation public)

Business (Amusement, Recreation, Specialty or Dept. Store)

Camping (at data zoom level 14)

Camping (at data zoom level 11 thru 13)

Cemetery

Educational Facility

Exit, with services (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11-7)

Exit, without services (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11-7)

Exit, food (at data zoom levels 12 thru 17)

Exit, gas (at data zoom levels 12 thru 17)

Exit, lodging (at data zoom le vels 12 thru 17)

Exit, other (at data zoom levels 12 thru 17)

Family Outings

Fast Food

Gas

Hospital

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Lodging

Metropolitan City

Military Base

National Capital (data zoom level 7 thru 10)

National Capital (data zoom levels 2 thru 6)

Outdoor Adventures

Point of Interest

Population Center

Public Service

Religious (buildin gs)

Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11)

Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom level 12)

Line Features

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Colors

Street Colors

Rest Area without Facilities (at data zoom levels 10 thru

11)

Rest Area without Facilities (at data zoom level 12)

Restaurants (general)

Restaurants (specialty)

Small City

State Capital

Unique Natural Feature (at data zoom level 8)

Description

County Boundary

Dam

Map Legend

Game Management District

International Boundary

Park Boundary

Pipeline

Power Line

Railroad (Abandoned)

Railroad

Runway

State Boundary

DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer Symbols

Symbol Description

Developed Boat Ramp (at data zoom levels 11 and 12)

Developed Boat Ramp (at data zoom level 13)

Freshwater Fishing (at data zoom levels 11 and 12)

Freshwater Fishing (at data zoom level 13)

Hunting (at data zoom levels 11 and 12)

Hunting (at data zoom level 13)

Saltwater Fishing (at data zoom levels 11 and 12)

Saltwater Fishing (at data zoom level 13)

Undeveloped Boat Ramp (at data zoom levels 11 and 12)

Undeveloped Boat Ramp (at data zoom level 13)

Using the Toolbar

Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options

You can customize the toolbar to show the options you use most. You can also activate toolbar options that are not turned on by default or hide or show the entire toolbar. Some toolbar options are grouped—for these, you can show or hide the group of buttons.

To Modify the Toolbar

1. Right-click the toolba r . Toolbar options with a selected check box next to them are displayed on the toolbar.

2. Click an item to activate or inactivate it in the toolbar.

Reordering the Toolbar Options

To reposition the toolbar groups horizontally or vertically, just drag the dotted vertical bar that separates each group to the new location (left, right, up, or down).

To Create a New Project

To create a new project, click the New button on the toolbar. If you made changes to the open project, the Save Changes dialog box opens to ask you if you want to save your changes.

For more information, see Creating and Deleting Projects

To Open a Project

To open an existing project:

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1. Click the Open button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Open button, and then click Open Project. If you made changes to a project that is already open, the Save Changes dialog box opens. Note Map Files have .tpx and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects. The Open File dialog box opens.

2. Select the project you want to view and click Open.

For more options for opening files, see Opening an Existing Project

To Save a Project

To save the project that is currently open:

1. Click the Save button on the toolbar. The Save File dialog box opens.

2. Browse to the location where you want to save the project. If you want to rename the project, type a new name in the File Name text box.

3. Click Save.

To Open the Map Library

To open the Map Library subtab on the NetLink tab, click the Map Library button.

To Share Maps

To share your current map view, a route map and directions, or a profile, click the MapShare button on the toolbar to open the MapShare Wizard.

MapShare lets you share maps—even 3-D maps, routes, and profiles. For information on emailing maps, routes, and profiles with the MapShare Wizard, click the

Help button in the MapShare Wizard.

To Create a Route

To set route points using the toolbar:

1. Type the location where you want to start your route in the Start text box (next to the green Start button). OR

Click the green Start button and then click the location on the map where you

Using the Toolbar

want to start your route. OR Select an address book entry, a previous location, or your current GPS position from the Start drop-down list.

2. Type the location where you want to end your route in the Finish text box (next to the red Finish button). OR

Click the red Finish button and then click the location on the map where you want to end your route. OR Select an address book entry or your current GPS position from the Finish dropdown list.

3. Optional. If you want to add a stop or via to your route, click the Stop button or

the Via button and then click the location on the map where you want to add or insert the stop or via. Repeat this step for each stop or via you want to add to your route. Note If the Add option is selected in the Route tab, stops and vias are added in the order they are added to the route. If the Insert option is selected in the Route tab, stops and vias are added in the order they are approached in the route. For more information, see Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias

4. Click the Calculate button .

Notes

• If you have only the left map window open, the route Start, Finish, and Stop buttons on the toolbar and on the Route tab are grayed out. To activate the options, use the map resize tool

to expose the right map window.

• To use the current GPS location in a route, you must connect your device to your

computer and click the GPS button on the toolbar (hidden

by default) or on the

GPS tab.

• Once a route is calculated, you can use the subtabs in the Route tab to view route directions, edit a route, and more. Click the Directions subtab to view the route directions, the Advanced subtab to display the advanced routing options, or click Back on Track to add your current GPS position as a stop to the current route.

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To Sync Files and Information with a Handheld GPS Device

Click the Sync button on the toolbar (also on the GPS and Handheld Export tabs) to open the Earthmate® GPS Sync dialog to sync maps, waypoints, geocaches, tracks, and routes with an Earthmate PN-Series GPS device.

If you are using another device, click the arrow to open the sync menu and select Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard.

For more information on syncing information, see the Help topics listed under Using Earthmate PN-Series GPS Devices or Using Thir d-Party GPS Devices.

To Measure Distance

Use the following steps to measure linear distances and perimeter/area on the map. For more information, see Measuring Distance and Area

1. Click the Measure tool on the toolbar.

2. Click point-by-point to draw a measurement line on the map. A text box displays next to your pointer indicatin g the total distance of the measurement taken. Note When you pass over a point in a road, measurement line, or measurement area to which you can snap, a yellow circle defines the snap point. Click to snap the point of the measure line to the road or measurement object's point coordinate. Press and hold the ALT key on your keyboard to disable snapping.

3. To end a measurement line, double-click the last point of the measurement line. The measure line displays as a two-pixel wide yellow line and the total length of the line displays in a label at each endpoint of the line.

4. To end a measure area, hover over the starting point until the yellow snap circle displays and then double-click the last point to the starting point. The perimeter measurements display.

To Get Information About a Location

Use the Information button on the toolbar to click a point, symbol, feature, measurement line, track, or area on the map to identify it and view detailed information about it.

The Information button is hidden by default menu and click Information.

; to show it, right-click the toolbar to open the

Using the Toolbar

Use the following steps to get information about a particular map feature.

1. Click the Information button.

2. Click the map feature you want information for, such as a road, town, measurement line, waypoint, track, draw symbol, or point of interest. The Info tab opens and displays a list of information categories. Note Descriptive information may include a name or feature type, length/area, ZIP/Postal Code, town name, county name, state/province, coordinates, and Standard Industrial Classification categories.

3. Click the plus sign next to each of the information categories to expand the category to view more detailed information. OR Right-click in the information box and click Expand All to expand all of the information categories. Right-click in the information box again and click Collapse All to minimize all of the information categories.

4. Optional. Repeat steps 1–3 to get information about another location.

5. Optional. Right-click in the information box and click Print to print your map feature information.

Notes

• You can also get information about a location using the right-click option. Jus t r ightclick the location and click Info.

• The status bar (located above the tab area) displays draw object type, draw file information, point of interest name (if applicable), street name/address, highway, city, state/province, and ZIP/Postal Code information for the map location that your cursor is positioned on.

• Some map features (such as campgrounds, national scenic/historic trail information centers, and state parks) display with a blue outline at higher data zoom levels. The blue outline indicates that the feature has a hyperlink to its website. To open the hyperlink, right-click the feature and then click Open Hyperlink OR click the URL in the Info tab.

To Create a Profile

To create a profile:

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1. Center your 2-D map OR

Center the route

2. Click the Profile button on the toolbar.

3. Move your pointer over the map. The pointer changes from to when it passes over an object that you can profile.

4. Select a linear object or route on the map to generate its profile. When the object is selected, it is highlighted and the Profile graph displays in the Profile tab area. Note Move your pointer along the elevation profile in the Profile graph. The intersection of the vertical and horizontal blue lines travels along the top of the terrain profile. These lines indicate the height and distance of the particular location. A small crosshair follows along the corresponding object on the map.

You can also right-click a linear object or route on the map and click Profile. For more

on the area with the linear object you want to profile.

you want to profile on the map.

information about profiles, see the Help topics under Profiling Linear Objects.

To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location

To open the GeoTagger Wizard, where you can combine images and data with GPS

information on the map, click the GeoTagger button on the toolbar. The Geotagger button is hidden by default

menu and click Geotagger. For more information, see Getting Started with GeoTagger.

; to show it, right-click the toolbar to open the

To Choose Options

To open the Options dialog box, click the Options button on the toolbar. Use the Options dialog box to set preferences for program options.

The Options dialog box has the following tabs:

• GIS

• GPS

• Sync

• Voice

• Find (GPS Radar)

Using the Toolbar

• Map Features (Basic and Custom

• Display

• Keyboard Shortcuts

• 3-D

An Options button that opens the Options dialog box is also available on the 3-D, Find > GPS Radar, and GPS tabs.

To open the Options menu, click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar. The following menu options are available:

• Options—Opens the Options dialog box.

• Tab Manager—Opens the Tab Manager dialog box where you can

individual tabs and reorder tabs.

• Netbook Mode—Allows you to turn the Netbook Mode on or off. If the mode is turned on, the check box next to it is selected. Click Netbook Mode to turn i t on or off. For more information, see Using Small-screen Devices

)

show or hide

You can also customize your interface:

• Show Tab Area Panel—Allows you to show or hide all the tabs. If Show All Tabs is turned on, the check box next to it is selected. Click Show Tab Area Panel to show or hide the tab area.

• Show Control Panel—Allows you to show or hide the Control Panel. If Show Control Panel is turned on, the check box next to it is selected. Click Show Control Panel to show or hide it.

To Grab and Pan the Map

To drag and pan the 2-D or 3-D map in any direction, click the Map Panning button on the toolbar.

The Map Panning button is hidden by default menu and click Map Panning.

Tip With your cursor anywhere on the map, press the CTRL key on your keyboard—the cursor becomes a white hand. Hold down your left mouse button to drag the map to a new location.

; to show it, right-click the toolbar to open the

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection

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The GPS button on the toolbar lets you start your GPS connection if the device is not active or stop the connection if it is active.

The GPS button is hidden by default GPS/NavMode.

To start or stop your GPS connection, click the GPS button on the toolbar.

• If you are using NavMode but you can show them. For more information, see Customizing the Interface.

• If you start a connection and you are not using NavMode, the GPS tab area opens so you can monitor your GPS status

Note NavMode is enabled by default. If you want to use the GPS tab for your default mode, you can disable NavMode

on the GPS tab in the Options dialog.

; to show it, right-click the toolbar and click

, the GPS tab is minimized and the Control Panel is hidden,

To Use GPS NavMode

NavMode offers a hands free, full-screen view that you can view in 2-D or 3-D. The NavMode button is hidde n b y d e fa ult

GPS/NavMode.

To Turn NavMode On/Off

; to show it, right-click the toolbar and click

Click the NavMode button to turn it on or off. The button is grayed out unless you have a GPS device plugged in or are playing back a GPS log file

indented , NavMode is on.

You can also change your GPS view in the Options dialog box:

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and click the GPS tab. OR Click the Options button on the GPS tab.

2. Clear the Use NavMode check box if you do not want to use NavMode when you start your GPS. Select the check box if you do want to start GPS in NavMode.

3. Click OK.

. When the button appears

To Print

Using the Toolbar

To print a map using the current settings in the Print tab, click the Print button on the toolbar.

The Print button is hidden by default and click Print.

For more information, see Printing a Map.

; to show it, right-click the toolbar to open the menu

To Print the Map Screen

To print the current view as it displays on the screen, click the Print Screen button on the toolbar.

The Print Screen button is hidden by default menu and click Print Screen.

; to show it, right-click the toolbar to open the

Customizing the Map and Tab Display

Display Options Overview

The following topics e xplain how to use the Display o ptions in the Options dialog box:

• Displaying Basic Map Features

• Customizing the Interface

• Customizing the Map Features Preferences

• Changing the Map Colors

• Changing the Map Magnification Level

• Changing the Contour Detail Preferences

• Changing How POIs Display on the Map

• Setting Units of Measure Preferences

Customizing the Interface

You can customize the interface for your application by hiding the tab panel area and the Control Panel. If you optimized your installation for use with a netbook, you can turn Netbook Mode on or off.

To Customize the Interface

1. Click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar.

2. To turn on an option when it is not selected, click it to select the chec k box. OR To turn off an option when it is selected, click it to clear the check box.

• Use Tab Manager to show or hide individual tab s or reorder tabs

• Use Show Tab Area Panel to show or hide the entire tab area.

• Use Show Control Panel to show or hide the Control Panel.

• Use Netbook Mode to turn the optimized small-screen device view on or off.

For more information, see Using Small-screen Devices

Notes

• You can also use keyboard shortcuts

• Your settings are saved until you change them.

• Click Options in the menu to open the Options dialog box.

to customize the interface.

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Displaying Basic Map Features

You can show or hide basic map features on your map. You can also customize map features and customize the interface

Notes

• If you cannot make changes to the basic preference check boxes, verify the Use Custom Map Features check box is not selected.

• Click Use Defaults to change the map feature settings to the default preferences.

• The map features available are based on the Map Colors option

you are using.

To Select Basic Map Feature Preferences

Use the following steps to change the basic map feature preferences. Changes made to the map view display almost immediately after selection.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Map Features tab.

3. Select the check box next to th e map features you want to display on the map. OR Clear the check box next to the map features you want to hide on the map.

• Shaded Relief Shaded relief becomes visible at data zoom level 6-0 or greater. It simulates

the effect of sun shining on terrain features and casting shadows, providing greater depth perception of the image. Lighter shades of gray indicate gentle terrain and darker shades indicate steep terrain. Using shaded relief may slow down the draw time of the map screen as you pan.

• Contours Contour lines are available at data zoom level 6-0 or greater. Contour lines

show the elevation of the land in feet or meters. The closer the contour lines, the greater the slope. The distance between the lines is the contour interval, which is indicated in t he Control Panel (distance units Options dialog box).

• Land Cover

are controlled in the

Customizing the Map and Tab Display

Land cover colors are available at all data zoom levels. Colors indicate vegetation and land cover areas on the map such as rock and sand, forests, transitional areas, and wetlands.

• Grids The Grids option can be used to identify coordinate points on the map. Grid

lines automatically adjust for the data zoom level of your map.

• Parks or Reserves Parks and Reserves are available at data zoom level 7-0 or greater and

include areas such as parks, preserves, recreational area and public forests.

• Publicly Managed Lands Publicly Managed Lands are only available when the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) dataset is downloaded and installed. The feature includes areas such as lands managed through the Bureau of Land Management and displays at all data zoom levels.

• Game Management Districts Wildlife Management U n its are only available when the Wildlife Management

Units (WMU) dataset is downloaded and installed. The feature includes areas of managed wildlife and game and displays at data zoom level 6-0 or greater.

• USGS Quadrangle Coverage The USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle coverage is indicated by red lines. These

display at data zoom level 8-0 or greater. Quadrangle names display at data zoom level 9-0 and higher. To view quad info such as Orig Date and Quad Order ID number (needed when purchasing quads), right-click a point within the quad and then click Info. An information box displays in the lower-right corner of the screen.

• 3DTQ Region Coverage Displays the DeLorme 3DTQ product CD volume label, which covers each map

area at data zoom level 10-0 or greater.

• Map Center Crosshair The map center crosshair indicates the map center at any data zoom level.

• Exits View exits on primary limited access roads, interstates, and toll roads.

Available at data zoom level 10-0 or greater.

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• One Ways One ways display as bright green triangles on roads, pointing toward the

direction of travel (most noticeable in large cities). They are available at data zoom level 13-0 or greater.

• Places (Minor) View smaller towns, suburbs, locales, and natural features. Zoom levels vary.

• Roads (Minor) View secondary roads, local and rural routes, trails, and railroads. Zoom

levels vary.

• Points of Interest

• Major—View many different points of interest, including recreational

• Minor—View general points of interest including educational,

areas, public safety, rest areas, and more.

technology, government, and religious buildings/locations.

• Business (Major)—View many different travel-related points of interest including hospitals, camping, restaurants, and more.

• Business (Minor)—View general points of interest including small shops and food stores, laundromats, and golfing.

• ZIP-Postal Codes ZIP/Postal Code boundaries display at data zoom level 8-0 and greater, with

ZIP/Postal Code labels displaying at data zoom level 10-0 and greater.

• Town Borders

• View town borders at data zoom level 10-0 and greater for the

following states:

Arkansas Connecticut Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas

Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota

Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New

Hampshire New

Jersey

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode

Vermont Virginia Washington

DC West

Virginia Wisconsin

Island

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New York

South

Dakota

•

• County Borders

View shaded outlines of U.S. counties at data zoom levels 7-0 or greater.

• International Labels View country labels at data zoom levels 1-0 through 4-0.

• Urban Area Color Displays a shaded map area in populated regions at data zoom levels 5-0.

4. Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Customizing the Map Feature Preferences

You can change the display of a wide variety of map features so you can customize your map to meet your specific needs. You can even customize which POIs display.

To Set Custom Map Features

This is an advanced feature that lets you create a specific, custom set of map features for your map display from hundreds of options. Note that changes are not visible until you click the Done button.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Map Features tab.

3. Select the Use Custom Map Features check box and then click Customize

Features to display the custom options. Note Custom map feature selections override selections in the basic features list.

4. To quickly search for a particular type of feature, type the name of the item in the Search text box. A list of matching keywords displays and corresponding feature types are listed in

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the Search Results window. Results for the number of keywords and types found also display.

A selected check box indicates the feature displays on the map.

• Select/clear the individual feature check box to show or hide that feature.

• Click the small None button to the right of the Search Results window to

show none of the features listed.

• Click the small All button to the right of the Search Results window to display all of the features listed.

• Click Only to display only those features listed in the Search Results window.

• Click Exclude to display all features except those listed in the Search Results window.

5. To use the map feature tree to select which POIs display on the map, click the plus signs to expand the individual branches. A selected check box indicates the feature type displays on the map. Note Some branches expand further than others. Selecting/clearing a check box at a certain branch of the tree shows/hides all the items below that level.

• Select/clear the individual map feature check box to show or hide that feature.

• Click All to select all map features in the program.

• Click None to select none of the types in the program.

Note A small number of features cannot be turned off. They are part of the base map display and cannot be changed. This is why certain levels on the tree remain unavailable (appear dimmed or gray).

6. Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Notes

• When you save the current project, the following feature preferen ces are saved in reference to map features:

o Major map features preferences o Individual custom feature preferences

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o When you create a new project, the current map settings are used. Click Use Defaults

to return to the default settings.

Changing the Map Colors

When you use a laptop computer while traveling, it can be difficult to see the map display on your screen. This can be especially true at night or on a bright sunny day. Changing your default map colors to high-contrast map colors can make your map display easier to see.

To Change the Map Colors

Use the following steps to change the map display.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Display tab.

3. From the Map Colors drop-down list, select High-Contrast Colors to make the map display darker for improved in-vehicle visibility, Street Colors to emphasize streets and highways on the map, or Topo Colors to emphasize contours, parks and public lands, land cover, and so on.

4. Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Showing Hybrid Maps

Raster data, such as aerial and satellite data, is image-based and does not provide typical map information, such as street names, route numbers, and so on. The Hybrid Map feature in the left map window lets you overlay this type of map information onto raster data. Note You cannot create a route in the left map window. Once you create a route in the right map window, the route line displays in the left map window.

To Show Roads and Text Labels on Imagery

Use the following steps to show roads, road names and numbers, names of bodies of water and more on imagery in the left map window.

1. Ensure the left map window is displaying and your raster data, such as Satellite Imagery (Sat 10) or Aerial Imagery (DOQQ),is displayed.

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2. At the top of the left map window, select the raster dataset from the data drop-down list.

3. Click the Hybrid Map button. All roads, contours, points, text labels, and so on display identically to the data that is display e d in the right map window.

Note The Hybrid Map button is unavailable for vector dataset types.

Changing the Map Magnification Level

If you want to change the size of the map image, but not change the degree of geographic detail on the map, use the magnification settings in the Options dialog box.

To Change the Map Magnification

Use the following steps to change the map magnification.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Display tab.

3. Select a magnification percentage (50%, 75%, 100%, 125%, 150%, 175%, or

200%) from the Magnification drop-down list. Note Although the size of the image changes, the degree of geographic detail does

not.

4. Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Changing the Contour Details Preferences

Contour detail preferences affect how contours display on the map.

To Set the Contour Detail Preferences

Use the following steps to change the contour preferences.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Display tab.

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3. Under Appearance, select the contour detail from the Contours drop-down list.

• Normal Detail—Uses the default values for displaying contours and labels.

• High Detail—Approximately doubles the default values for displaying

contours and labels.

• Low Detail—Approximately halves the default values for displaying contours and labels.

4. Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Changing How POIs Display on the Map

You can change the data zoom level at which large POI symbols display on the map.

To Change the Data Zoom Level for Large POI Symbols

Use the following steps to change the data zoom level at which large POI symbols are displayed on the map.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Display tab.

3. Select the data zoom level from the Large Symbols At drop-down list.

4. Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Notes

• The appearance of a POI many change at different data zoom levels.

• The number of points of interest that displays is dependent on the basic map

features you selected on the Map Features tab in the Options dialog box. For more information, see Displaying Basic Map Features

This table shows the actions that may happen if you display major and minor POIs.

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If you view large symbols at data zoom level...

14 names and

15 small

16 N/A small square

You will see the following information at data zoom level 13-0

small square symbols

squares only

You will see the following information at data zoom level 14-0

name of the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and a small square symbol

symbols

You will see the following information at data zoom level 15-0

name of the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and a

You will see the following information at data zoom level 16-0

name of the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and the

You will see the following information at data zoom level 17-0

name of the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and the

only

N/A small square

symbols and some names of POIs

small square symbol

name of the POI and a small square symbol

large symbol

name of the POI and a small square symbol

large symbol

name of the POI and the large symbol

Setting Units of Measure Preferences

You can change the units of measure used to represent how coordinate formats, distance, datum, and bearing listings display. Changing these preferences affects how units of measure display in several areas of the program: such as on the map and in the Control Panel.

As you change your unit of measure preferences, a description of each choice displays in the information box (in the center of the Options dialog box) immediately after you select it.

To Change the Coordinate Prefe r e nces

Changing the coordinate preferences affects the:

• Coordinates display on the Control Panel.

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• Coordinate MapNotes.

• Grid label display, if Grids are selected in Map Features.

• Any other place where coordinates display or print.

Use the following steps to change how coordinate measurement units display.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Display tab.

3. Select the coordinate display format from the Coordinates drop-down list.

• Degrees

• Degrees, Minutes

• Deg, Min, Sec

• UTM/UPS (Universal Transverse Mercator/Universal Polar Stereographic)

• MGRS (Military Grid Reference System)

• USNG (United States Natio nal Grid)

• SPCS (State Plane Coordinate System)

Note When you select SPCS, an additional drop-down box displays for Zone. Select the zone from the list.

4. Select the datum from the Datum drop-down list.

• WGS84 (World Geodetic System of 1984)

• NAD27 (North American Datum of 1927), which also includes OOH (Old

Hawaiian) Datum when in Hawaii

• NAD83 (North American Datum of 1983)

5. Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Notes

Note The Datum displayed is automatically adjusted when your change your

coordinate preference.

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• UTM/UPS and MGRS coordinate systems are best used with NAD27 datum. 95% of the USGS quads containing UTM grid lines uses the NAD27 datum, which is helpful if you are comparing a map generated from your mapping application to a USGS map.

• If the USNG coordinate system is not matched with NAD83 datum, a warning message displays (unless you selected the Do Not Show This Message Again option).

• If the UTM/UPS or MGRS coordinate system is mismatched to WGS84 datum, a warning message displays (unless you selected the Do No t Sho w This Message Again option).

• The State Plane Coordinate System originally used NAD27 datum and was measured in statute miles. Some states have updated their systems to WGS84 datum and/or kilometers. If you are working with a site map, verify the datum, distance measures, and zone used and match them in your application.

To Change the Distance Preferences

Distance preferences affect how distance and areas display throughout the program. Use the following steps to change the measurement units for distance and area.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and then c lick Options.

2. Click the Display tab.

3. Select the measurement from the Measurements drop-down list.

• Statute Miles (statute feet are used for small distances)

• Kilometers (meters are used for small distances)

• Nautical Miles/Feet (statute feet are used for small distances)

• Nautical Miles/Meters (meters are used for small distances)

4. Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

To Change the Bearing Prefe r e nces

Bearing listings are created as the result of creating route directions in the Route tab or from an Advanced (Distance From) search in the Find tab. Bearing refers to the compass direction of a given object measured clockwise in degrees (for example, 30°) or nearest compass point (for example, NNE) and indicated from True North or Magnetic North.

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• Magnetic declination is the difference in degrees between True North and Magnetic North at a specific location.

• The bearing setting does not affect map appearance.

Use the following steps to change the bearing.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and then c lick Options.

2. Click the Display tab.

3. Select the bearing from the Bearing drop-down list.

• True North—The direction to the north pole. This is the default setting.

• Magnetic North—The direction that a compass needle points.

4. Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box. OR Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

Resizing the Map and Tab Areas

You can horizontally and vertically resize the primary (right) map, secondary (left) map, tab area, and overview map with the map and tab area resize tools.

Notes

• The tab and overview map window size does not change when you choose another tab.

• Some tab areas that provide search results automatically resize depending on the number of results.

• You can also hide the tab area panel

To Resize the Map and Tab Area Usi ng the D rag Method

Use the drag method to horizontally or vertically resize these areas.

1. Point to the frame area between the tab and overview map windows. The cursor

becomes a . OR

Point to the horizontal edge of the tab/main map window. The cursor becomes a .

2. Drag to resize.

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3. To cancel the resize while dragging, press the ESC key on your keyboard. The size just prior to this resize is restored.

To Resize the Map Area Using the Resize Tools

The map resize tool runs perpendicular to the tab area. If the secondary and primary maps are both displaying, the resize tool is the bar that separates them. When the bar is moved all the way to the left of the map, only the primary map displays. When the bar is moved all the way to the right of the map, only the secondary map displays.

There are several methods you can use to resize the map area:

• Drag the bar left to expose the area of the primary map you want to see.

• Drag the bar right to expose the area of the secondary map you want to see.

• Click the right arrow on the resize tool once to move the secondary map 1/4 of the

screen width. You can repeat this step until the primary map is no longer visible.

• Click the left arrow on the resize tool once to move the primary map 1/4 of the screen width. You can repeat this step until the secondary map is no longer visible.

• Double-click the bar above the right arrow to show only the secondary map.

• Double-click the bar below the left arrow to show only the primary map.

• Double-click the bar between the right an d left arrows to display an equal percentage

of both the secondary and primary maps.

To Resize the Tab and Map Area Using the Resize Tools

There are two tab area resize tools. The horizontal resize tool is located above the tab area and lets you adjust the height of the tab area. The vertical resize tool is located between the tab area and the overview map lets you resize the width of the tab area.

Using the Horizontal Resize Tool

• Drag the horizontal bar up/down to expose the tab area you want to see.

• Click the up arrow on the horizontal resize tool once to incrementally increase the

tab height. You can repeat this step until the top of the tab area is flush with the bottom of the compass rose in the control panel.

• Click the down arrow on the horizontal resize tool once to incrementally decrease the tab height. You can repeat this step until only the tab names display.

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• Double-click the bar to the right of the up arrow to expand the tab height to its maximum percentage (if the tab height is at the default mode or higher). Note If the tab area is below the default mode, double-click the bar to return the tab height to its default percentage.

• Double-click the bar to the left of the down arrow to decrease the tab height to its minimum percentage (if the tab height is at the default mode). Note If the tab area is above the default mode, double-click the bar to return the tab height to its default percentage.

• Double-click the bar between the up and down arrows to return the tab height to its default view.

Using the Vertical Resize Tool

• Drag the vertical bar left to expose the area of the overview map you want to see.

• Drag the vertical bar right to expose the tab area you want to see.

• Click the right arrow on the vertical resize tool once to incrementally increase the tab

width. You can repeat this stop until the overview map is no longer exposed.

• Click the left arrow on the vertical resize tool once to incrementally increase the width of the overview map. You can repeat this step until the tab area is no longer exposed.

• Double-click the bar above the right arrow to show only the tab area.

• Double-click the bar below the left arrow to show only the overview map.

• Double-click the bar between the right and left arrows to return the tab and overview

maps to their default views.

Viewing Two Maps at the Same Time

The split-window lets you view two maps at the same time. You can access the left map using the map resize tool that runs perpendicular to the tab

area. If the left and right maps are both displaying, the resize tool will be the bar tha t separates them. When the bar is moved all the way to the left of the map, only the right map will display. When the bar is moved all the way to the right of the map, only the left map will display. For more information on using the map resize tool, see

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and Tab Areas.

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When the left map window is activated, a bar displays on the top of the left map (see graphic below). This bar displays two drop-down lists: one for swapping data and one for changing the map from 2-D to 3-D and vice versa. You can also use the Hybrid Map to show roads on raster data and use zoom tools that work specifically wit h the left map window. All of the compatible data collections that you saved to your hard disk drive are available from the data drop-down list.

Note For more information about saving data to your hard disk drive, see Saving Data to

Your Hard Drive.

Note The graphic above displays Color Aerial Imagery, available separately from DeLorme.

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Additional Facts About Split-Window Functionali ty

The maps interact as follows:

• If you are viewing both the right and left maps at different data zoom levels, a box (or lines, depending on the current data zoom level) displays on the map that is zoomed out the furthest. The box/lines indicate the area that is in view on the opposite map.

• If you are viewing the right and left maps at the same data zoom level but they are not equally represented on the screen (50/50), a box (or lines) displays on the map that is covering the larger amount of screen area. The box/lines indicate the area that is in view on the opposite map.

• Both windows are centered on the same coordinate position. Panning or rotating in one map causes the same action on both maps.

• The left map window has its own zoom level controls. You can change the zoom level of the left map without affecting the zoom level in the right map window. However, after you adjust the zoom level in the left map window, the zoom tools on the

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level 6-0 and the right map at zoom level 8-0, and you click the Zoom Out 1 tool, the left map displays at zoom level 5-0 and the right map at 7-0.

• The overview map in the tab area is always associated with the right map window.

• Other tab functionality may be affected by use of the split-screen function, as

follows:

 Draw—The line and polygon draw tools work in either map window. The

Select tool highlights the same draw object on both maps and you can

incrementally adjust the map. For example, if the le ft map is at zoom

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then manipulate both objects at the same time. Draw files are created for both windows in the same project.

 Route—You can create routes only in the right window; routes display in both

windows.

 GPS—You can log with GPS in the rig ht map window; log playback displays in

both windows.

 3-D—The 3-D map always displays in the left map window.

Showing or Hiding Tabs

The Tab Manager feature allows you to customize your program by showing or hiding individual tabs. You can access Tab Manager:

• During installation

• After installation using the Tab Manager option in the Options menu

• From the Start menu

Notes

• If you use Tab Manager while the program is open, you must exit and restart the program to view the tab changes.

• To show or hide the entire tab area panel, click the arrow next to the Options

button on the toolbar. If the tab area is showing and you want to hide it, click Show Tab Area Panel to clear the check box next to it. If the tab area is hidden and you want to show it, click Show Tab Area Panel to select the check box.

To Show Individual Tabs

Use the following steps to show tabs using Tab Manager.

1. Open DeLorme Topo North America, click the arrow next to the Options button

on the toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. OR

From the Start menu, point to Programs> DeLorme>Topo....>Tools, and then

click Tab Manager.

2. Select the check box next to each tab you want to display in the program. Note Click Default to show all the tabs in the program in the default order.

3. Click OK.

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4. Exit DeLorme Topo North America.

5. Open DeLorme Topo North America.

To Hide Individual Tabs

Hiding tabs may significantly increase the startup speed of DeLorme Topo North America. Use the following steps to hide tabs using Tab Manager.

1. Open DeLorme Topo North America, click the arrow next to the Options button

on the toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. OR

From the Start menu, point to Programs> DeLorme>Topo....>Tools, and then

click Tab Manager.

2. Clear the check box next to each tab you want to hide in the program. OR Click Minimum. Only the required tabs will display in the pr o gram. Note Find, Map Files, Info, and NetLink are required tabs and cannot be hidden.

3. Click OK.

4. Exit DeLorme Topo North America.

5. Open DeLorme Topo North America.

Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences

Tab Manager includes a feature that allows you to share your custom tab manager preferences with other DeLorme Topo North America users.

To Import Tab Manager Preferences

Use the following steps to import another user's Tab Manager preferences.

1. If your application is open, click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar and click Tab Manager. OR From the Start menu, point to Programs > DeLorme > Topo... > Tools and then click Tab Manager.

2. Click File and then click Import. The Import Tab Configuration dialog box opens.

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3. Browse to the location of the configuration (preferences) file, select it, and then click Open. Tab Manager displays with the preferences saved in the imported configuration file.

4. Click OK to close Tab Manager.

5. Exit your application .

6. Open your application.

To Export Tab Manager Preferences

Use the following steps to export your Tab Manager preferences as a configuration file.

1. If your application is open, click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar and click Tab Manager. OR From the Start menu, point to Programs > DeLorme > Topo... > Tools, and then click Tab Manager.

2. Click File and then click Export. The Export Tab Configuration dialog box opens.

3. Type a name for the configuration (preferences) file in the File Name text box and then click Save. Configuration files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Configuration.

4. Click OK to close Tab Manager.

Reordering the Tabs

Use the Tab Manager feature to customize your program by reordering tabs. You can access Tab Manager:

• During installation

• After installation using the Tab Manager option in the Options menu

• From your computer's Start menu

Note If you use Tab Manager to make changes while the program is open, you must exit and restart the program to view the tab changes.

To Reorder the Tabs

Use the following steps to reorder the tabs with Tab Manager.

1. Open DeLorme Topo North America, click the arrow next to the Options button

on the toolbar and click Tab Manager. OR

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From the Start menu, point to Programs> DeLorme>Topo... >Tools, and then click Tab Manager.

2. Click the tab you want to reorder to highlight it.

3. Click the up arrow or the down arrow to move the tab to the new position.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each tab you want to reorder.

5. Optional. Click Default to cancel the reordering process and use the default tab order (showing all available tabs).

6. Click OK.

7. Exit DeLorme Topo North America.

8. Open DeLorme Topo North America..

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme

Your application comes with the following DeLorme keyboard shortcut schemes:

• 3-D Navigation

• Desktop Mapping

• In-vehicle Navigation

You cannot edit DeLorme schemes, but you can create custom schemes that you can edit. You can create as many additional custom schemes

as you need.

To Select a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme

Use the following steps to select a keyboard shortcut scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select a scheme from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Click Apply to activate the selected scheme.

Creating a New Custom Scheme

You can create a custom keyboard shortcut scheme for different program uses.

To Create a Custom Scheme

Use the following steps to create a custom scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Click File and then click New. The Scheme drop-down list is completed with Custom Scheme# (where # indicates the incremental number for the number of custom scheme files you have created). Note If you want to rename the new scheme file, click File, click Rename, and then

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type a new name in the Scheme text box. Press the ENTER key on your keyboard when finished. The new name displays.

4. Assign keyboard shortcuts

for the commands that are listed.

Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme

There are three DeLorme keyboard shortcut schemes that you cannot edit; however, you can create a custom scheme that you can edit with Keyboard Shortcuts tab in the Options dialog box.

To Assign Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme

Use the following steps to edit a custom scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select a custom scheme Note You cannot edit DeLorme schemes.

from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Select the List option.

5. From the Commands drop-down list, select the command grouping to which you want to assign shortcuts. If you want assign shortcuts to several groupings, select All Commands.

6. Click to select the command to which you want to assign a shortcut.

7. Click inside the Customize Shortcut text box.

8. Press the shortcut key combination on your keyboard that you want to assign for that command.

9. Click Assign. The shortcut for that command changes to the combination you assigned and displays as "pending."

10. Repeat the steps for each command you want to assign.

11. Click Apply to save the changes. OR Click OK to save the changes and close the Options dialog box. OR

Click Cancel to cancel your pending changes and close the Options dialog box.

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Notes

• To sort the command list view, click a heading (Group, Command, or Shortcut).

• You cannot change the following keyboard shortcut combinations:

o ALT+F4 (Close Window) o F1 (Help) o ALT+F1 (Help Menu) o SHIFT+F10 (Context Menu) o CTRL+C (Copy) o CTRL+V (Paste) o CTRL+X (Cut) o CTRL+Y (Redo) o CTRL+Z (Undo) o ALT+M (Set Focus on Map)

o You cannot use the following keys when assigning shortcuts:

o Windows Key o Application Key o Print Screen o Scroll Lock o Sleep o Pause/Break o Enter o Caps Lock o Num Lock o Spacebar o Insert o Backspace o Multi-media Keys

o You cannot assign a letter or number on its own. For example, you cannot assign a

keyboard shortcut with the number 3; you must use a modifier (such as CTRL or ALT) with letters and numbers.

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Customizing a DeLorme Scheme

You cannot edit DeLorme schemes; however, you can create a copy of a DeLorme sch eme that you can modify to fit your needs.

To Customize a DeLorme Scheme

Use the following steps to customize a DeLorme scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select the DeLorme scheme you want to copy from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Click File and then click Copy. The active scheme changes to Copy of Desktop Mapping#, Copy of In-vehicle Navigation#, Copy of 3-D Navigation#, etc. (depending on the DeLorme scheme you chose to copy).

5. Assign keyboard shortcuts

6. Optional. Rename the scheme.

for the copied scheme.

Renaming a Custom Scheme

Custom schemes can be renamed to whatever name you choose. You cannot rename DeLorme schemes.

To Rename a Custom Scheme

Use the following steps to rename a custom scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select the custom scheme you want to rename from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Click File and then click Rename. The Scheme text box becomes active.

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5. Type the name in the Scheme text box.

6. Click Apply. The new name displays. OR Press the ENTER key on your keyboard. The new name displays. OR Press the ESC key on your keyboard to keep the old name.

Deleting a Custom Scheme

Once you have created a custom scheme, you can delete it at any time. You cannot delete DeLorme schemes.

To Delete a Custom Scheme

Use the following steps to delete a custom keyboard shortcut scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select the custom scheme you want to delete from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Click File and then click Delete.

5. Click Yes when asked if you are sure you want to delete the scheme.

Importing a Custom Scheme

You can share their keyboard shortcut schemes with other DeLorme users.

To Import a Custom Scheme

Use the following steps to import a custom scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Click File and then click Import. The Import Scheme File dialog box opens.

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4. Browse to the location where you saved the .keyscheme file, select it, and then click Open. The imported file is now your active scheme.

Exporting a Custom Scheme

You can share their keyboard shortcut schemes with other DeLorme users.

To Export a Custom Scheme

Use the following steps to export a custom scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select the scheme you want to export from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Click File and then click Export. The Export Scheme File dialog box opens.

5. Type a name in the File Name text box, browse to the location where you want to save the .keyscheme file, and then click Save.

Searching For Commands

The Keyboard Shortcuts tab in the Options dialog box has a Search feature that lets you search for a specific command or command group.

Note You can sort the command list view at any time by clicking the heading you want to sort by (Group, Command, or Shortcut).

To Search For a Command or Command Group

Use the following steps to search for a command or command group.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select the Search option.

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4. In the Commands text box, begin typing the name of the command or command group you are searching for. As you type, the list box under the Commands text box displays word matches.

Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme

The Reference Card option in the Keyboard Shortcuts tab lets you view a complete list of all of the scheme's shortcut keys.

To View a List of Shortcut Keys

Use the following steps to view a list of shortcut keys for a scheme.

1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select the scheme that contains the shortcut keys you want to view from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Optional. To sort the lis t view, click the heading you want to sort by (Group, Command, or Shortcut).

5. Click Reference Card. The list displays in yo ur default Web browser and is sorted by the same column you selected in step 3.

6. Optional. Print the list from your Web browser.

Print a reference card from your web browser

• Use the Print Preview functionality in your web browser to see if the list will display as you want it to. If you do not like the way the lis t looks in the preview (for example, the list prints without grid lines i n the table or does not print in color), change the advanced print settings in your Web browser.

• If you want to remove the header and footer text from the printout, from the File menu, select Page Setup. Remove the text and the header and footer text boxes and then click OK.

• Changes made to the browser's advanced print settings and page setup affect the

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printing of all web pages.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

Welcome to DeLorme Topo North America

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I?

To Access Data from the DVD

Zooming In and Out

To Drag and Zoom In

To Drag and Zoom Out

To Zoom In/Out Using the Zoom Tools

Panning/Centering the Map

Copying Your Map to the Clipboard

Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image

To Save a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG

Measuring Distance and Area

To Measure Distance or Area

Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats

Searching Tips

Exiting the Program

Control Panel

Overview Map

Toolbar

Default Toolbar

Additional Toolbar Options

Print

GPS/Nav Mode

Map Panning

Using the Help System

Help Documentation Conventions

Glossary Terms

Recreational Contacts

National Recreation Information

National Historic Trail Information

National Scenic Trails

Trails of Interest

Map Legend

Routable Trail Features

Routable Road Features

Land Cover

Point Features

Line Features

DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer Symbols

Using the Toolbar

Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options

To Modify the Toolbar

Reordering the Toolbar Options

To Create a New Project

To Open a Project

To Save a Project

To Open the Map Library

To Share Maps

To Create a Route

To Sync Files and Information with a Handheld GPS Device

To Measure Distance

To Get Information About a Location

To Create a Profile

To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location

To Choose Options

To Grab and Pan the Map

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection

To Use GPS NavMode

To Turn NavMode On/Off

To Print

To Print the Map Screen

Customizing the Map and Tab Display

Display Options Overview

Customizing the Interface

To Customize the Interface

Displaying Basic Map Features

To Select Basic Map Feature Preferences

Customizing the Map Feature Preferences

To Set Custom Map Features

Changing the Map Colors

To Change the Map Colors

Showing Hybrid Maps

To Show Roads and Text Labels on Imagery

Changing the Map Magnification Level