DeLorme XMap 6.2 User Manual

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XMap 6 User Guide

Updated for XMap 6.2

This user guide is a printable version of the XMap Help system. When you are using XMap, use the Help system to take advantage of links to related Help topics and tutorials.

Note: Some conten

t from the Help system is not available in the print version.

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Table of Contents

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

Welcome to XMap 6..................................................................................... 1

What's New in XMap 6 ................................................................................. 2

Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................................... 3

Helpful Tips...............................................................................................10

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations........................................13

Basic Functions..........................................................................................17

About the Interface ....................................................................................24

Map Legend .................................................................................................29

Map Legend...............................................................................................29

Using the Toolbar..........................................................................................33

Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options...................................................................33

Reordering the Toolbar Options....................................................................33

To Use the GIS Tools ..................................................................................33

To Create New Projects...............................................................................34

To Open a Project.......................................................................................34

To Migrate a Project....................................................................................35

To Save a Project.......................................................................................35

To Use the Map Navigation Tool....................................................................35

To Print.....................................................................................................35

To Print the Map Screen..............................................................................35

To Share Maps...........................................................................................36

To Share Online With Eartha Community Atlas................................................36

To Send Maps to Your Portable Media Player ..................................................36

To Create a Route ......................................................................................36

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection ..............................................................37

To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device.....................................................37

To Use GPS NavMode..................................................................................38

To Grab and Pan the Map ............................................................................38

To Create a Profile......................................................................................38

To Measure Distance...................................................................................39

To Get Information About a Location.............................................................39

To Choose Options .....................................................................................40

To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location....................................................40

Customizing the Map and Tab Display ..............................................................41

Display Options Overview............................................................................41

Customizing the Interface............................................................................41

Displaying Basic Map Features......................................................................41

Customizing the Map Feature Preferences......................................................44

Changing the Map Colors.............................................................................45

Changing the Map Magnification Level...........................................................45

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Changing How POIs Display on the Map.........................................................46

Setting Units of Measure Preferences ............................................................47

Resizing the Map and Tab Areas...................................................................49

Viewing Two Maps at the Same Time ............................................................51

Showing or Hiding Tabs...............................................................................52

Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences ...............................................53

Reordering the Tabs ...................................................................................53

Using Keyboard Shortcuts ..............................................................................55

Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme .........................................................55

Creating a New Custom Scheme...................................................................55

Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme.........................................55

Customizing a DeLorme Scheme...................................................................57

Renaming a Custom Scheme........................................................................57

Deleting a Custom Scheme..........................................................................58

Importing a Custom Scheme........................................................................58

Exporting a Custom Scheme........................................................................59

Searching For Commands............................................................................59

Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme................................................59

Using Projects ..............................................................................................61

Map Data Overview ....................................................................................61

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations........................................61

Managing Data...........................................................................................64

Managing Projects......................................................................................67

Using Transfer Files....................................................................................70

Changing the Properties of Your Data............................................................73

Working With GIS .........................................................................................83

GIS Overview ............................................................................................83

Handling Disconnected or Deleted Layers.......................................................84

GIS Options...............................................................................................85

Using Database Manager.............................................................................86

Using Layers in a Subscription......................................................................99

Using ArcSDE Databases ...........................................................................101

Redlining.................................................................................................104

Stationing ...............................................................................................106

Bulk Importing and Exporting.....................................................................107

Managing Layers in Your Workspace ...........................................................115

Classifying, Symbolizing, and Labeling a Layer .............................................143

Using XMap Web......................................................................................159

Attributes-Datasheet View.........................................................................165

Attributes-Design View..............................................................................171

Query.....................................................................................................183

Layering .................................................................................................189

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Checking Layers Out

and In.......................................................................190

Printing .....................................................................................................193

Printing a Map .........................................................................................193

Printing a Route and Directions ..................................................................194

Printing a Profile.......................................................................................195

Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map...........................................................196

Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map...............................................199

Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map.............................................200

Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map............................200

Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map..........................................201

Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map........................................................201

Finding a Location on the Map.......................................................................206

Find Overview..........................................................................................206

Performing a Basic Search.........................................................................206

Performing an Advanced Search.................................................................207

Performing a POI Search ...........................................................................211

Finding Points Near Your Current Location....................................................212

Finding a Symbol by its Name....................................................................213

Tips on Viewing Search Results ..................................................................214

Keywords for Category Searches ................................................................215

MapTags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting ......................................218

Using Address Book Contacts........................................................................220

Searching for Address Book Contacts ..........................................................220

Importing Existing Address Book Information...............................................220

Manually Entering Address Book Information................................................221

Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact............................................221

Editing a Contact In Your Address Book.......................................................222

Manually Moving a Contact on the Map........................................................222

Relocating Address Book Contacts ..............................................................223

Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map.......................................223

Deleting a Contact In Your Address Book.....................................................224

Deleting Your Entire Address Book..............................................................224

Exporting Your Address Book .....................................................................225

Searching for Phone Book Listings.................................................................226

Using Phone Data.....................................................................................226

Searching for a Phone Book Listing .............................................................227

Finding Phone Book Listings for a Specific Road............................................231

Using the Draw Tools...................................................................................233

Draw Overview ........................................................................................233

Viewing Hidden Draw Tools........................................................................238

Geocaching Features.................................................................................238

Draw File Management..............................................................................239

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Using Draw Objects

..................................................................................252

Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines................................259

Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons...............................................................265

Waypoints, Symbols, MapNotes, Text Labels, and Images..............................267

Custom Symbols......................................................................................272

Using XData...............................................................................................284

XData Overview.......................................................................................284

Importing Data ........................................................................................284

Managing Datasets...................................................................................286

Viewing Dataset Records...........................................................................287

Creating a Route with XData Records..........................................................288

Geocoding or Moving a Record's Location.....................................................289

Exporting Data.........................................................................................289

Printing XData Dataset Records..................................................................291

Registering Images .....................................................................................293

ImageReg Overview .................................................................................293

Creating Data for a Registered Image..........................................................293

Opening and Closing Existing WorkFiles.......................................................293

Registering an Image................................................................................294

Modifying Existing WorkFiles......................................................................296

Deleting an Existing WorkFile.....................................................................297

Hints for Placing Points..............................................................................297

Profiling Linear Objects................................................................................299

Creating a Profile .....................................................................................299

Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs ...........................................................300

Statistical Data ........................................................................................302

Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation.......................................305

Clearing a Profile......................................................................................306

User Profile Data......................................................................................306

Viewing Your Map in 3-D..............................................................................308

Viewing a 3-D Map ...................................................................................308

Flying Over a 3-D Map ..............................................................................309

Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences...............................................................310

Routing .....................................................................................................312

Creating a Route......................................................................................312

Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias...........................................................314

Changing the Routing Method ....................................................................316

Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route......................................317

Viewing Route Directions...........................................................................317

Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing......................................................318

Saving Route Directions as Text .................................................................319

Setting Your Routing Preferences................................................................319

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Editing a Route ........................................................................................320

Editing Roads ..........................................................................................321

Labeling a Route Point with a MapNote........................................................322

Moving Route MapNotes............................................................................323

Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map................................................323

Saving a Route ........................................................................................324

Deleting a Route ......................................................................................324

Importing Routes .....................................................................................324

Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences......................................325

Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route........................................................326

Converting a Route to a GPS Log................................................................326

Using GPS..................................................................................................328

GPS Overview..........................................................................................328

Initializing GPS ........................................................................................329

Using NavMode or GPS Tab View ................................................................332

Tracking a Route with GPS.........................................................................333

Getting Back on Track When Off Course ......................................................334

Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking.......................................335

Playing Back a Log File..............................................................................335

Previewing a GPS Log File..........................................................................336

Viewing File Details for a GPS Log...............................................................337

Monitoring Your GPS Status.......................................................................337

Monitoring GPS Satellite Information...........................................................339

Viewing Sun and Moon Information.............................................................340

Averaging ...............................................................................................341

About GPS...............................................................................................341

Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition...............................................343

Voice Overview ........................................................................................343

Voice Options Overview.............................................................................344

Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition ..............................................344

Training the Speech Recognition Engine.......................................................345

Voice Commands......................................................................................346

Speech Recognition Tips............................................................................349

Changing Voice Output..............................................................................350

Voice Preferences.....................................................................................351

Voice Prompts..........................................................................................352

Using Handheld Devices...............................................................................354

Handheld Export ......................................................................................354

Exchanging Information with an Earthmate PN-Series GPS.............................358

Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device..................................377

Exchanging Information with a Palm OS Device............................................383

Exchanging Information with a Pocket PC Device ..........................................388

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Using UMPC and Smal

l-screen Devices...........................................................394

Using UMPC and Small-screen Devices ........................................................394

Using NetLink.............................................................................................395

NetLink Overview.....................................................................................395

Using GeoTagger ........................................................................................397

Getting Started with GeoTagger .................................................................397

Tagging an Image ....................................................................................397

Tagging Data...........................................................................................398

Calculate the Timestamp Offset..................................................................399

Sharing Online............................................................................................401

Using Eartha Community Atlas...................................................................401

Using MapShare.......................................................................................401

Using the XMap API Command Window..........................................................402

XMap API Command Window .....................................................................402

API Commands and Parameters..................................................................403

Legal Information........................................................................................406

DeLorme XMap GIS Single-User License Agreement ......................................406

Important Notices ....................................................................................410

Apache License, Version 2.0.......................................................................416

Index........................................................................................................421

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Welcome to XMap 6

Tips

• Double-click a book in the Table of Contents to view all of its associated topics. Click a topic to read its contents.

• Additional information is available in the Technical Support section of our website. Visit www.delorme.com to view tutorials, search the forums, and more.

The following features and more are available in XMap.

• Import or create GIS layers, link attribute data, classify and adjust how the data displays, build queries, and more.

• Add data and manage projects.

• Use the split-screen to simultaneously view two types of data for the same

location.

• Print high quality, detailed, single-p age maps or mural maps as large as 3 x 3 pages.

• Print route directions and profiles.

• Search for locations on the map.

• Search for residential or business phone listings (Phone Data required).

• Get information about map features.

• Register images to the base map.

• Add annotation or redline edits to the map.

• View profile elevation graphs for a selected linear object on the map.

• View and fly over your map in 3-D.

• Create a route by adding start and finish points on your map. Customize your

route by adding stops and vias.

• Connect your GPS device to the program and track your progress on a portable computer as you travel. View your next turn as well as the turn after that—very helpful when you need to make a turn directly after another turn. You can even use the automatic back-on-track feature to recalculate your route when detours veer you off course.

• Issue voice commands and receive spoken directions.

• Export a map to a handheld device.

• Create custom keyboard shortcuts or select a DeLorme shortcut scheme, such

as 3-D Navigation, to navigate the program more easily than ever.

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

• Combine digital photos and data with GPS locations using GeoTagger.

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What's New in XMap 6

What's New in XMap 6.2

• Updated and enhanced ArcSDE 9.3 support improves the ability to import and deploy GIS databases to the field—synchronize large GIS layers for the field in record time!

• Shapefile support for XMap 6 Professional—import shapefiles into the GIS tab and apply symbolization Note This is already available in XMap GIS Enterprise and XMap GIS Editor

• Faster data cutting for Earthmate GPS PN-Series GPS devices

What's New in XMap 6.1

• GIS Options Dialog Box – customize your GIS default layer and query settings

• NetLink Map Library offers data download subscriptions

• Export XMap GIS files to Drawing Exchange (AutoCAD .dxf) format

• Enhanced MrSID import now includes aux.xml support

• Simplified XMap data export (draw layers, GIS layers, user raster data) for

the recently released Earthmate GPS PN-40 handheld

• Access downloadable feature enhancements and bug fixes (No re-installation required)

What's New in XMap 6

• Works with the Windows Vista™ operating system

• DeLorme Docs folder is in a new location—for more information, see Migrating

Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location

• Improved multi-user permissions

• ArcSDE 9.2 support

• GIS layer append and replace features during import

• Improved GIS database synchronization (Enterprise only)

• GIS stationing support for field line assets with user-defined distance

measures (Editor and Enterprise only)

• Create map packages with draw and GIS data for use on Earthmate PN-Series GPS devices; independently layer them over other datasets

• Download NOAA charts from NetLink for display in XMap and on Earthmate PN-Series GPS devices

• API access to routing, GPS navigation, and map controls

• GPS NavMode—a new hands free full-screen view that you can view in 2-D or

3-D

• Improved terrain profiling for multi-channel data—show travel speed, temperature, and other variables against the terrain

• GeoTagger, a new toolbar feature, provides updated image and data-tagging features allows you to combine digital photos or data with GPS locations in a completely new way

• New route references for Walking/Jogging, Cycilng, Off-Roading, Driving

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• Support for opening DeLorme Topo USA and Street Atlas projects; easily migrate your old projects to XMap

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are asked most frequently by our customers.

• Why doesn't map data display in all projects? The procedure for adding data to XMap varies; it depends on if you want to

add the data to the current project or if you want to add it to all projects. If you added the data to only the current project and you want to view it in all projects, you must add the data as base data in the application.

Use the steps below to add a map dataset as base data.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Click Data and then click Base Data. The Base Data Locations dialog box opens listing each of the data sources on your system.

3. Click Add, select the hard drive location where you saved your data from the Browse for Folder dialog box, and click OK. The OK button is enabled when you select a folder containing a file that contains the properties of the map data being added.

4. Click Done.

• What map data is included with XMap? XMap includes a worldwide reference base map dataset that includes major

roads, cities, boundaries, and geographic features, which is visible between data zoom levels 1 and 6. For more detailed map features or aerial imagery, you can purchase a variety of base map datasets from DeLorme or integrate your own data using XMap's import and data adding tools. Note that most of the maps used by DeLorme to convey the capabilities of the software are created using an optional DeLorme base map dataset and/or data or imagery from third-party sources.

• How do I add non-DeLorme imagery to my map? Use the Map Data tab to add imagery in MrSID and GeoTIFF format to your

map.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Click Data and then click Add. The Add Data to Maps dialog box opens.

3. Browse to the file you want to add, select it, an d then click Add. The imagery is added to the current project.

Note Imagery will not display unless projection information is specified in the file.

• How do I import files from an earlier version of XMap into this version? Use the Map Data tab to import projects, routes, draw files, and XData from

many other DeLorme mapping programs. For information about migrating data to XMap 6, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

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To Open A Project

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Click File and then click Open.

3. Select the project you want to view and then click Open.

4. Click OK.

To Open a Route

5. Click the Map Data tab.

6. Click Data and then click Add. The Add Data to Maps dialog box opens.

7. Browse to the file you want, select it, and then click Add. The route is added to the current project.

To Open a Draw File

8. Click the Map Data tab.

9. Click Data and then click Add. The Add Data to Maps dialog box opens.

10. Browse to the file you want, select it, and then click Add. The draw file is added to the current project.

To Open an XData File

11. Click the Map Data tab.

12. Click Data and then click Add. The Add Data to Maps dialog box opens.

13. Browse to the file you want, select it, and then click Add. The XData file is added to the current project.

• What is my server name? XMap uses Microsoft SQL Server as its DeLorme OpenSpace database engine.

Your server name varies, depending on if you are connecting to or creating a DeLorme database in Microsoft MSDE SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express, or a Microsoft Enterprise SQL Server at your company.

• To establish a local connection to MSDE 2000, use localhost\DELORMEMAPPING or (local)\DELORMEMAPPING for the server name. To establish a connection to MSDE 2000 on another computer in your network, use <computer name>\DELORMEMAPPING.

• To establish a local connection to SQL Server 2005 Express, use localhost\XMAP5 or (local)\XMAP6 for the server name. To establish a connection to SQL Server 2005 Express on another computer in your network, use <computer name>\XMAP6.

• To establish a connection to a Microsoft Enterprise Microsoft SQL Server, use <Server Name> for the server name. You will need to ensure that you have the proper server and database permissions and you are connected to the network. Contact your IT department if you experience problems.

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Note MSDE 2000 installs to your computer with XMap 4.5 and SQL Server 2005 Express installs to your computer with XMap 5 and above if MSDE 2000 is not already present.

• Why doesn't my Workspace display any layers? If there are no layers in your Workspace, you may have accidentally removed

them. To retrieve the layers, click the GIS tab, click the Workspace subtab (if it is not currently selected), click the Layers button, and then click Manage. Select the Source Database you want to pull layers from, highlight the Layers in the Database, and then click the move or move all button to move the layers into your workspace.

If the database where your layers are present is not listed in the Source Database drop-down list, you can connect to it by selecting the Other… option. If you have not yet created a database, you can do so using Database Manager or by selecting the New… option in the Target Database dropdown list in the Create Layer and Import Wizard dialogs.

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

Click the Options button

on the toolbar to modify GPS, voice, GIS, map feature, display, handheld, and keyboard shortcut, and 3-D preferences. For more information, see To Open the Options Dialog Box.

• Upgraders only: What happens to my projects when I upgrade? In previous versions of XMap, your projects, draw files, route files, log files,

XData files, and other DeLorme files were stored by default in the DeLorme Docs folder on the root of your computer's C drive unless you specified a different directory during installation.

In XMap 6, the DeLorme Docs folder for all files except NetLink downloads is located in the My Documents (Windows XP) or Documents (Windows Vista) folder under your user name. For NetLink downloads, the Downloads folder is located in the DeLorme Docs folder under Shared Documents (Windows XP) or Public Documents (Windows Vista).

For information about migrating data to XMap 6, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

• Upgraders only: Why doesn't XMap overwrite the older version? XMap 5 and later versions do not overwrite older versions of XMap, such as

XMap 4.5 or earlier. This allows you to view both versions on the same computer.

• Upgraders only: Should I uninstall my previous version bef ore installing the new version?

You are not required to uninstall XMap 4.5 or earlier versions before installing XMap 6. You do not have to uninstall XMap 6 to upgrade to a later version of XMap6, such as XMap 6.1.

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• Can I see imagery and data from Topo USA or Street Atlas USA within XMap? Yes. The location of the Downloads folder changed in XMap 6. If you stored

your data in the DeLorme Docs Downloads folder, it will auto matically migrate to the new location. If you stored it in a different location, you can use the Map Data tab to browse to the location and add it.

For information about migrating data to XMap 6, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

• How do I get data updates or fix the roads on my map? If you find there is a local road that is missing, you can add it to the current

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

To report a correction to us:

1. Click the NetLink tab.

2. Click the Support subtab.

3. Click the Submit Correction link.

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

• How do I activate my Earthmate PN-Series GPS device to exchange information with XMap?

Use the following steps to activate your device before you exchange maps.

1. With XMap open, connect your device to your computer and power it on.

2. PN-40 only: The Connect to Computer screen appears on the device and Data Exchange is highlighted. Press ENTER on the device.

3. In XMap, click the Exchange button

on the toolbar to open the Earthmate PN-Series Exchange Dialog box. The device is activated when it appears in the drop-down list in the top right corner of the dialog box.

For more information, see Activating an Earthmate PN-Series GPS.

• How do I initialize my GPS receiver? Each time you use your GPS receiver, you initialize it, which means you set

your starting position on the map by obtaining the initial coordinates of your location. This can be done automatically or manually.

For more information, see Initializing GPS.

• What is the difference between NavMode and the GPS tab view when using GPS?

The default GPS view is NavMode—a hands free full-screen view that you can display in 2-D or 3-D. By default, the Control Panel is hidden and the tabs are minimized; however, you can customize your interface. For more information, see the NavMode tutorial in the application’s Help.

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The GPS tab view option allows you to use the GPS tab to control navigating and tracking. By default, the tabs and Control Panel are visib le, but you can opt to hide them. It is available only in 2-D mode.

To turn NavMode on or off, click the NavMode button When the button appears indented,

Note The button is greyed out

NavMode is on.

unless you have a GPS device plugged in

on the toolbar.

or are playing back a GPS log file You can also change your GPS view in the Options dialog box:

1. Click the Options button GPS tab. You can also click the Options button

on the toolbar and click the

on the GPS tab.

2. Clear the Use NavMode check box to turn it off, or select the check box to turn it on.

3. Click OK.

• What's the difference between a stop and a via? When routing, you have the option of adding or inserting stops or vias in the

route. A stop is a location in the middle of a route where you want to stop and then proceed from. A via is a road on the map that you want to specifically use when routing.

For example, if you create a route between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Maine, without any stops or vias, the route directions will tell you 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 w ill want your route directions to reflect that stop. When you add a stop, the route can be recalculated to include the stop in the middle of your route.

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

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

• 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 outsid e the United States, Mexico, or Canada.

• On an island without roads. In this case, XMap will look 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."

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

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

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 perform a Find for an address that is on a walkway and place a route point on it, XMap 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.

• Why are the tab area and control panel so narrow? XMap was designed to accommodate resolutions of 1024 x 768 or higher. If

you are using a very high resolution (such as 1920 x 1200), the tab area and control panel in XMap 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? 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 toolbar, or the Route tab. For more information, see Creating a Route.

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 toolbar, or the Route tab. For more information, see Creating a Route.

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 toolbar, 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 in 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 of 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. The measure tool allows you to 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 how to use the measure tool, see Measuring Distance and Area.

• Why won't 3-D billboards display? If you receive a message saying that 3-D billboards cannot be displayed,

ensure that you have a 32 MB video card with the latest drivers and that it supports DirectX and transparencies. For more information, see the DeLorme Forums.

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Helpful Tips

These tips may help you use the features in your DeLorme mapping program. The Did You Know? pop-up tutorials provide hints while you are working in the application.

Tips

• To disable a specific pop-up tutorial, select the Don't Show Again check box before you close it.

• To disable all pop-up tutorials, click the Help button click Shut Off All Pop-up Tutorials.

• To enable all pop-tutorials after you have shut off one or more, click the Help button on the toolbar and click Reset All Pop-up Tutorials.

on the toolbar and

Control Panel

If you want to... Use this tip...

Zoom the map out/in quickly

Pan the map quickly Position your cursor on the edge of the map; it

Update the coordinate format that displays in the Control Panel

View the last map center Press the middle button in the Compass Rose in the

Drag the map cursor in an up-left direction to zoom the map out or drag it in a down-right direction to zoom the map in.

becomes a white hand that you can use to drag the map to the new location.

Update your measurement preferences at any time using the Display tab in the Options dialog box.

Control Panel 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).

Draw

If you want to... Use this tip...

Create a route using a road or trail you have added to the map with the Draw tab

When drawing a routable road/trail, click each existing road it crosses to ensure that you can route on the new road/trail. When you open a track you've imported from your GPS device, join the imported line with existing lines by right-clicking each intersection and selecting Manage Draw/Join.

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Find

If you want to... Use this tip...

Getting Started

Modify a Find search result

Find a custom point of interest (such as a Chinese restaurant) when performing a GPS radar search in Find

Right-click a result item in the Find tab to add it as a MapNote, insert it as a stop in your route, copy the information to your clipboard, and so on.

You can use the Custom option to find other categories besides those listed, or to find multiple categories at once.

GPS

If you want to... Use this tip...

View a GPS log on the map

Use the Draw tab to import a GPS log file and view it as a line object on the map.

Handheld Export

If you want to... Use this tip...

Modify the export area in Handheld Export

When you click Preview, the default export area for the location you selected displays on the map as shaded rectangles. Click Select to confirm the area. To edit the area, click the Select/Edit tool and then click the map to add or remove rectangles to/from the export area.

Info/NetLink

If you want to... Use this tip...

Quickly view information for a location on the map.

Hover your cursor over objects on the map to see information (such as road names, city/town, details about draw objects, etc.) in the status line that appears at the bottom of the map, just above the tab area.

Map Data

If you want to... Use this tip...

Learn how to add route and/or draw layers to your project

Add existing route and/or draw files to your project by clicking the Add button and selecting the Draw File or Route File option.

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Measurement Tool

If you want to... Use this tip...

Measure the area/perimeter of a location on the map

Use the measure tool to draw a polygon on the map and determine its area and perimeter. Just click pointby-point to draw the polygon on the map and then double-click to close the polygon. The area and perimeter display in the center of the polygon.

Phone

If you want to... Use this tip...

Get all of the phone listings for a particular road.

Note The Phone tab in XMap requires DeLorme Phone Data (available separately from DeLorme). For information on purchasing DeLorme Phone Data, click NetLink, visit www.delorme.com, or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800-561-5105.

You can right-click the map on a road to view phone listings for that road.

If you want to... Use this tip...

Stop a page in a multipage map from printing

If you do not want to print all the pages in a multipage map, on the Layout graphic, click each page you do not want to print.

Route

If you want to... Use this tip...

Reorder inserted stops Reorder your inserted route stops using the Advanced

features in the Route tab.

Create a route quickly For quick route creation, right-click the map and

select one of the Create Route options or use the Route buttons on the toolbar.

Reorder the columns in the Route Directions list

Determine the difference between adding and inserting stops and vias

View information about your second turn

Click the Directions list column headers to change the column order.

Added stops/vias are placed in the order you add them to the route. Inserted stops/vias are placed in the order you would approach them between the Start and Finish points of the route.

Click the Show Turns button when GPS tracking to view information about the following turn.

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Tab Area

If you want to... Use this tip...

Getting Started

Adjust the size of the tab area

Show, hide, or reorder tabs

Import or export a tab configuration file

Adjust the size of the tab area by dragging the top or right side of the tab area.

Use the Tab Manager option in the Help menu to show, hide, or reorder tabs.

Use the Tab Manager option in the Help menu to import or export a tab configuration file

Voice

If you want to... Use this tip...

Create new speech recognition profiles

Learn how to make the microphone more sensitive to your commands in noisy environments

You can create a new speech recognition profile for each of your working environments (noisy, quiet) and users (your spouse or child) by clicking the Speech settings in the Windows Control Panel.

If there is background noise while you are speaking, it may be helpful to precede all of your voice commands with a special phrase (like Simon Says). See the Voice Settings tab of the Options dialog box.

XData

If you want to... Use this tip...

Geoplace XData records that do not have complete address information or were not correctly located during the import process

Add a blank record to your XData database

You can drag a record from the Query list and place it at the correct geo-location on the map.

To add a blank record to an XData database, you must select All Records as the Table Display type.

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations

In previous versions of XMap, and in other DeLorme products, your projects, draw files, route files, log files, XData files, imagery, and other DeLorme files were stored by default in the DeLorme Docs folder on the root of your computer's C drive unless you specified a different directory during installation.

In XMap 6:

• The DeLorme Docs folder for all files except NetLink downloads is located in the My Documents (Windows XP) or Documents (Windows Vista) folder under your user name.

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• The DeLorme Docs folder for NetLink downloads is located in the DeLorme Docs folder under Shared Documents (Windows XP) or Public Documents (Windows Vista). This allows all users on the computer to access NetLink downloads.

What is Migration?

The migration process does not move your files—it copies them to the new locations. When you are sure your files are working correctly in the new locations, you can delete them from the old locations as long as you are not using them for another DeLorme program. For example, if you have an imagery file you use in a previous version of XMap or in Topo USA or XMap, keep both files. Eventually, all DeLorme programs will be moved to the new file system.

Because all new information you add to a project will be saved to the new file location—even if you open it from the old location, we strongly recommend that you migrate your files. If you do not, you could have project data in two DeLorme Docs locations; your project will work correctly, but your data will not all be in the same location.

Initial Migration

The initial migration process, which occurs when you open XM ap 6 the first time, copies the data in the existing NetLink Downloads, Symbols, and GPSLogs folders to their new locations as indicated above. Note The automatic migration process copies files from only one existing DeLorme Docs location. If you have more than one DeLorme Docs location on your computer, only one location will be recognized

New Users

When you installed XMap 6 on your computer, you were asked if you had previously installed a DeLorme program. If you had not, you clicked New User and the application opened. The migration process does not apply to you if you have never installed a DeLorme program on your computer.

Existing Users

When you open XMap 6 for the first time after installation, your computer is scanned for an existing DeLorme Docs directory. If a DeLorme Docs directory is found, any data in the existing NetLink Downloads, Symbols, and GPSLogs folders was copied to their new locations as indicated above.

If an existing DeLorme Docs folder is not automatically detected on your computer, you were asked if you had previously installed a DeLorme program. If you had, you clicked Existing User which opened a dialog box for browsing to the existing DeLorme Docs location and choosing one of the following migration options:

• Migrate–The data in the NetLink Downloads, Symbols, and GPSLogs fo lders was migrated to their new DeLorme Docs locations.

• Don't Migrate–The migration was cancelled and any data in the NetLink Downloads, Symbols, and GPSLogs folders was not migrated. You will not be prompted to migrate again.

• Try Again Later–Cancels the migration, but you are prompted to migrate the next time you open XMap. You will be prompted each time you open the program until you select Migrate or Don't Migrate.

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Project Migration

When you migrate a project, all associated files (routes, draw layers, XData sets, and connections to GIS layers in a database) are moved with it. When you open a project from any location other than the new DeLorme Docs location, you are prompted to migrate it. You can also directly migrate projects.

To Migrate a Project When You Open It

Use the following steps to migrate a project when you open it.

1. Open a project.

2. When the Migrate Project dialog box opens, click Migrate. The Migration Completed dialog box opens. Go to step 4. OR If a file with the same name already exists in the new DeLorme Docs location, the Confirm Link to Existing File dialog box opens. Go to step 3.

3. Click Link to replace the project link to the existing file in the new location and then go to step 4. OR Click Link All to replace any project links to existing files in the new location and then go to step 4. OR Click Save Copy to maintain the project link to the current file and save it with a different name. OR Click Cancel to stop the migration process and roll back any file migration that has occurred up to this point.

4. In the Migration Completed dialog box, click OK to open the migrated project. Note If there is a problem with the migration, a message will notify you of any corrective action you need to take.

To Directly Migrate a Project

Use the following steps to migrate a project at any time.

1. Click the arrow next to the Open button Migrate Project. OR Click the Map Data tab, click File, and then click Migrate Project. The Migrate Project dialog box opens.

2. Browse to the project you want to migrate, click the project, and then click Migrate.

3. The Migration Completed dialog box opens. Go to step 5. OR If a file with the same name already exists in the new DeLorme Docs location, the Confirm Link to Existing File dialog box opens. Go to step 4.

on the toolbar and then click

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Click Save Copy to maintain the project link to the current file and save it with a different name. OR Click Cancel to stop the migration process and roll back any file migration that has occurred up to this point.

5. In the Migration Completed dialog box, click Open to open the migrated project or Close to close the dialog box and return to your last active project. Note If there is a problem with the migration, a message will notify you of any corrective action you need to take.

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Basic Functions

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

• Increasing the data zoom level number shows a smaller geographic area at greater detail.

• Decreasing the data zoom level number shows 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 the area that is in view on the other map. You can disable this feature by clearing the Show Ref check box at the top of the secondary map window.

• 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 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 downright 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 recenters, and the map view adjusts to show the appropriate level of detail. Tip You can move the view box to another location by pressing the SHIFT key at anytime during this procedure.

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 upleft 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 the 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.

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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. 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.

Right 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 the 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 Map Controls

Click the minus button to decrease the detail number to the next full level.

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 t o 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 the 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 current map view. The point you click becomes the new map center.

• Double-click a layer name in the GIS workspace.

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

move the map in that direction.

• Click the Grab and Pan button

on the toolbar to drag/pan the 2-D or 3-

D map in any direction.

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

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• Point anywhere on the black view box in the overview map window. When the pointer becomes a

, drag the view box to the new location.

• Use the search features in 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 a graphics program such as Microsoft® Paint or Adobe® Photoshop®.

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

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.

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

size specified in the Setup options) or Screen

(the map print area is based on the paper

(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 following options are available.

• 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 multipage map into a large

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map.

• If you selected 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 and do not want to save all the pages in the multipage 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, symbols, etc. are smaller and your map area is enlarged. The reduction/enlargement percentages for your photo zoom level display under the Photo Zoom drop-down 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.

• 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 inch) 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.

The snap function is essential when measuring area. To measure area, you must completely enclose the area by snapping your finish point to your starting point.

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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. If you want to measure a large 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 project. When you create a new 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.

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 .

3. Click point-by-point to draw a measurement line on the map. A text box displays next to your pointer indicating 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 th e 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

QuickSearch Advanced Search

Format

N 43 48 30, W70 9 52 N 43 48 30 W70 9 52 Latitude/Longitude N 43 48.4910, W 070 N 43 48.4910 W 070 09.8440

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09.8440 N434829.4600,

N434829.4600 W0700950.6400

W0700950.6400 N43-48-30, W70-9-52 N43-48-30 W70-9-52 N 43:48:29.46, W

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

70:9:50.64 4348, -7009 4348 -7009 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 N 43 48.4910, W 70 09

50.64

434829.46 N,

700950.64 W 43, -70 43 -70

MGRS/USNG 19TDJ 06354 51187

19TDJ0635451187 (NAD27)*

19TDJ06355109 19TDJ064511 19TDJ0651

43.80818333 -70.16406667

43 48.4910 N 70 09 50.64 W

43 48.4910 n 70 09 50.64 w

N 43 48.4910 70 09 50.64 W

434829.46 N 700950.64 W

Same as QuickSearch

UTM/UPS 19T 0406311E 4850964N Zone: Easting: Northing:

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19T 0406311E 4850964N

19T 0406311 4850964 Zone:

19T

19T / 0406311 / 4850964 Zone:

19T

SPCS ME-W 0500490 0355150 Zone:

ME-W

Easting: 0406311

Easting: 0500490

Northing: 4850964

Northing: 0355150

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

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 examples 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 are searching for a road, and you are not sure of the spelling, type in part of the name and then scroll through the list of results until you find a match.

This table shows formats for search types.

For this type of

Use this format... Example

search...

Address

Street address, City, State

100 Baxter Blvd, Portland,

ME Street address, ZIP Code 100 Congress St, 04101 Street address, City,

State, ZIP Code

100 Congress St,

Portland, ME 04101

City City, State Atlanta, Georgia ZIP/Postal Code Within the U.S.: #####

(5-digit ZIP Codes only)

04096

J8E756 or

Within Canada: ### 6digit Postal Codes only)

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

POI/landmark name Mount Rushmore Major Point of Interest or

Landmark

POI/landmark name,

Space Needle, WA State

Latitude/Longitude See Chart of Supported of Supported Coordinate

Formats

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

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

You can also reorder the tabs, show or hide individual tabs or show or hide the tab panel.

• Map Data

• GIS

• Find

• Print

• Phone

• Draw

• GPS

• Voice

• Route

• Profile

• 3-D

• Info

• NetLink

• ImageReg

• Handheld Export

• XData (Hidden by default. Use Tab Manager to view the tab.)

on the tab.

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 0-0 (maximum zoom out) and 20-0 (maximum zoom in).

Zoom Tools—Buttons that quickly zoom out three levels, out one level, or in one level. For more informatio n, 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 clicking 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 chosen in the Display tab of the Options dialog box.

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 wide-angle view of your current map view area. It is approximately three data zoomlevels 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.

• 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

box to the new location.

, drag the view

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Toolbar

Use the toolbar to perform many functions in the application without navigating through the tab area.

*These tools are available only in XMap Editor and XMap Enterprise. **These tools appear only when an active database subscription exists.

Exchange

• Exchange routes, waypoints, or tracks with a GPS or PDA.

Note The GPS and Exchange groups are combined into the GPS/Exchange group in XMap Professional.

GeoTagger

• Combine images and data with GPS information on the map.

GIS Layer Management

• Import a layer into a database from a file or ArcSDE database.

• Add and remove layers from your workspace, delete layers from the source

database, or remove a database reference.

GIS Tools

• Select a layer from your workspace as the active layer.

• Save all your changes to the active layer.*

• Select geometries on the map without risk of accidental editing.

• Analyze the topographical relationship of lines based on their attributes.

• Move or change the size of a geometry.*

• Edit points in a polygon/line layer.*

• Rotate a geometry.*

• Add geometries to a layer.*

• Build polygon, line, or point geometries by coordinates, angle/distance

measurements, or bearing/distance measurements.*

• Modify the class for a selected geometry or automatically create geometries as with a specified class.*

GPS

• Start or stop your GPS connection (also available on the GPS tab).

• Turn GPS NavMode on or off.

Note The GPS and Exchange groups are combined into the GPS/Exchange group in XMap Professional.

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Map Navigation

• Recenter the map and zoom it in and out.

• Grab and pan the map in any direction.

Map Tools

• Measure linear distance and area on the map based on the units chosen in the Display tab of the Options dialog box.

• Get information about a location on the map. You can also right-click a location on the map and click Info.

• Profile a linear object on the map. You can also select the Profile tab, rightclick the linear object on the map and then click Profile.

MapShare/Portable Maps

• Share maps, route directions, or profiles with friends, family, or associates with MapShare using the Internet.

• Launch the Earth Community Atlas wizard.

• Send static maps to your iPod with Portable Maps.

Options/Help

• Open the Options dialog box to set GPS, display, map feature, voice navigation, 3-D, handheld export, and keyboard shortcut preferences. This is also available in the tab area on the GPS, 3-D, and Handheld Export tabs).

• Open the Help menu to access the XMap Help topics, Map Legend, and more.

• Print your current map screen. See the Print tab for more printing options.

• Quick print with the current Print tab settings.

Project

• Create, save, and/or open projects. You can also access these options on the Map Data tab.

Redline/Sync Tools

• Redline/mark up a GIS layer.**

• Refresh subscription layers and send redline layers to the source database.**

• Add all of the layers that are in the active subscription to your workspace.**

Route

• Set route start, finish, and stop, and via points and calculate a route. You can also access these options from the Route tab.

Undo/Redo

• Undo/redo your last GIS edit and measure tool actions.

Notes

• Not all of the toolbar features are activated by default. To modify which toolbar items you want to view, right-click the toolbar. Toolbar options with selected check box next to them are currently displayed on the toolbar. Click the item to activate or inactivate it on the toolbar.

• In addition

to customizing which toolbar features are displayed, you can also

reposition the toolbar segments horizontally or vertically. Just drag the vertical

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dotted bar

that separates each segment to the new location (left, right, up, or down). You cannot move a toolbar segment above the top-most line on the toolbar, customize toolbar groups, or remove toolbar groups from the toolbar.

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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

Topo Colors

Street Colors

Description

Major 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.

4-wheel Drive Trail Trail/Walkway/Foot Trail

Routable Road Features

Topo Colors

Street Colors

Description

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 Primary State Route

State Route (can also include this symbol: Toll Road

U.S./National Route (can also include this symbol:

)

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Land Cover

Topo Colors

Street Colors

Unclassified Road Unimproved Road

Description

Bare Rock or Sand Bureau of Land Management Land Bureau of Mine Reclamation Land Forest, evergreen 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

Point Features

Topo Colors

Street Colors

Military Area (at data zoom level 11) Military Area (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7)

Mine or Quarry Parks River/Stream Transitional Area, Lava, Salt Flats, or Mixed Barren Water Wetlands

Description

Amusements Airport (private) Airport (commercial public)

Airport (general aviation public) Business (Amusement, Recreation, Specialty or Department

Store) Camping (at data zoom level 14)

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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 levels 12 thru 17) Exit, other (at data zoom levels 12 th ru 17) Fast Food Gas

Hospital Lodging Metropolitan City National Capital (data zoom level 7 thru 10) National Capital (data zoom levels 2 thru 6) Point of Interest (smaller black square) Population Center Public Service Religious (buildings) Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11) Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom level 12) 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)

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Line Features

Topo Colors

Street Colors

Description

County Boundary Dam 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)

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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.

To modify the toolbar.

1. Right-click the toolbar. 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 segments horizontally or vertically, just drag the dotted vertical bar

down). You cannot move a toolbar segment above the top line on the toolbar.

that separates each segment to the new location (left, right, up, or

To Use the GIS Tools

There are many GIS tools available on the toolbar, including tools that allow you to edit geometries, create redline layers, perform COGO editing, and more.

• Click the Manage Layers tool workspace, delete layers from the source database, or remove a database reference.

• Click the Import Layers tool file or ArcSDE database.

• Click the Selection tool risk of accidental editing.

• Click the Edit tool

• Click the Edit Points tool

• Click the Rotate tool

to highlight geometries on the map without the

to move or change the size of a geometry.

to rotate a geometry.

to add and remove layers from your

to import a layer into a database from a

to edit points in a polygon/line layer.

• Click the Draw Geometries tool ( layer type) to add points, lines, or polygons to a layer.

• Click the COGO tool angle/distance measurements, or bearing/distance measurements.

• Click the Classification tools ( type) modify the classification for a selected geometry.

• Use the Active Layer drop-down list to select a layer from your workspace as the active layer.

, , or depending on the active

to place a polygon/line/point by coordinates,

, , or depending on the active layer

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• Click the Commit Changes tool made to the active layer.

• Click the Undo

• Click the Redlining tool

• Click the Synchronizing tool

redline layers to the source database.

• Click the Add Synchronized Layers tool are in the active subscription to your workspace.

• Click the Magic Wand tool

and Redo tools to undo/redo your last action.

to mark up a GIS layer.

to save all of the changes you have

to refresh subscription layers and send

to add all of the layers that

to edit topological lines.

To Create New Projects

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:

1. Click the Open button 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 Projects have .xmp extensions 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. Note If the project has not been migrated to the new DeLorme Docs location, you will be prompted to migrate it. Click Migrate to create a copy of the file in the new DeLorme Docs location. Click No to cancel. For more information about migrating projects, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

For more options for opening files, see Opening a Project.

on the toolbar.

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To Migrate a Project

To migrate an existing project from C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects to C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects:

1. Click the arrow next to the Open button, and then click Migrate Project.

The Migrate Project dialog box opens.

2. Browse to the project you want to migrate and click Migrate. After the migration is complete, a confirmation message appears.

3. Click Open to open the project or Close to close the message.

For more information about migrating projects, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

To Save a Project

To save the project that is currently open:

1. Click the Save button 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.

on the toolbar.

To Use the Map Navigation Tool

Click the Navigation tool on the toolbar to enable Navigation mode.

• To zoom in, click the map, hold down the left mouse button, and drag down and right. (2-D maps only)

• To zoom out, click the map, hold down the left mouse button, and drag up and left. (2-D maps only)

• To re-center the map, click the map where you want to center it.

To Print

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

For more information, see Printing a Map.

To Print the Map Screen

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

on the toolbar.

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To Share Maps

To share your current map view, a route map and directions, or a profile, click the MapShare button

MapShare lets you share maps — even 3-D maps, routes, and profiles. For information on e-mailing maps, routes, and profiles w ith the MapShare Wizard,

click the Help button in the MapShare Wizard.

on the toolbar to open the MapShare Wizard.

To Share Online With Eartha Community Atlas

To launch the Eartha Community Atlas (ECA) wizard, click the ECA button on the toolbar. You can also access the Eartha Community Atlas website or click here to open the website in a new window.

See Using Eartha Community Atlas for more information.

To Send Maps to Your Portable Media Player

To send your current map view as multiple static maps to your portable media player, click the Portable Maps button

Maps Wizard. For more information, click the Help button in the Portable Maps dialog box or see

the Portable Maps tutorial in the application’s Help.

on the toolbar to open the Portable

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 where you 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 where you want to end your route. OR Select an address book entry or your current GPS position from the Finish drop-down 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.

and then click the location on the map

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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

Important 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.

Note To use the current GPS location in a route, you must connect your device to your computer and click the Start GPS button on the toolbar or on the GPS tab.

Tip 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.

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection

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

• If you start a connection and you are using the UMPC option or NavMode, the GPS tab is minimized, but you can show it. For more information , see Customizing the Interface.

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

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

To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device

Use the Exchange button on the toolbar (also on the GPS and Handheld Export tabs) to exchange objects such as maps, waypoints, tracks, and routes with a handheld device.

• If you have enabled an Earthmate PN-Series GPS device on your computer, click the Exchange button to open the Earthmate PN-Series GPS Exchange dialog. You can switch to another device from this dialog.

• If you have another GPS device, a Palm OS device, or a Pocket PC device, click the Exchange button to open the Earthmate PN Series GPS Exchange dialog and then click Use Other Device.

For more information on exchanging objects, see Help topics listed under Using Handheld Devices.

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To Use GPS NavMode

NavMode—a hands free full-screen view that you can view in 2-D or 3-D — is the default view when you navigate or track with GPS. You can turn off NavMode to display the GPS tab view.

To Turn NavMode On/Off

Click the NavMode button to turn it on or off. When the button appears indented

Note The button is greyed out playing back a GPS log file.

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

1. Click the Options button You can also click the Options button

2. Clear the Use NavMode check box to turn it off, or select the check box to turn it on.

3. Click OK.

, NavMode is on.

unless you have a GPS device plugged in or are

on the toolbar and click the GPS tab.

on the GPS tab.

To Grab and Pan the Map

To drag and pan the 2-D or 3-D map in any direction, click the Grab and Pan button

on the toolbar.

To Create a Profile

To create a profile:

1. Center your 2-D map on the area with the linear object you want to profile. OR Center the route you want to profile on the map.

2. Click the Profile button

3. Move your pointer over the map. The pointer changes from 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 information about profiles, see the Help topics under Profiling Linear Objects.

on the toolbar.

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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

2. Click point-by-point to draw a measurement line on the map. A text box displays next to your pointer indicating 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 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 perimeter measurements display.

displays and then double-click the last point to the starting point. The

on the toolbar.

defines the snap

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.

Use the following steps to get information about a particu lar 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 an d 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 usin g the right-click option. Just right-click 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,

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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 Choose Options

To open the Options dialog box, click the Options button on the toolbar. Use the Options dialog box to set GPS, voice, display, map feature, handheld, 3-D, and keyboard shortcut preferences. An Options button that opens the Options dialog box is also available on the 3-D, Handheld Export, 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 show or

hide individual tabs and reorder tabs.

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

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 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

information, see Getting Started with GeoTagger.

on the toolbar. For more

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Display Options Overview

The following topics explain how to use the Display options 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 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. You can also turn UMPC Mode on or off.

To Customize the Interface

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

• Click Tab Manager to show or hide individual tabs or reorder tabs.

• If the tab panel area is showing and you want to hide it, click Show Tab Area

Panel to clear the check box next to it. OR If the tab panel area is hidden and you want to show it, click Show Tab Area Panel to select the check box next to it.

• If the Control Panel is showing and you w ant to hide it, click Show Control Panel to clear the check box next to it.

OR If the Control Panel is hidden and you want to show it, click Show Control Panel to select the check box next to it.

• You can click UMPC Mode to turn the optimized UMPC view on or off. UMPC Mode is on when the check box next to it is selected. For more information , see Using UMPC and Small-screen Devices.

Notes

• You can also use keyboard shortcuts to hide and show the tab area panel and Control Panel and to optimize the interface for small-screen devices.

• Your settings are saved until you change them.

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.

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

• The options available depend on the datasets 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 the 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, wh ich is indicated in the Control Panel (distance units are controlled in t he Options dialog box).

• Land Cover—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 Units 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 80 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

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number (needed when purchasing quads), right-click a point within the quad and then click Info. An information box displays in the lowerright 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.

• 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 areas, public safety, rest areas, and more.

• Minor—View general points of interest including educational, 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

• 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 0-0 through 4-0.

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

Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota

Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New

Hampshire New

Jersey New York

North

arolina

C North

Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode

Island South

Dakota

Vermont Virginia Washington

DC West

Virginia Wisconsin

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3. 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 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 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 th e 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.

on the toolbar.

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• 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 preferences are saved in reference to map features:

o Major map features preferences o Individual custom feature preferences

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 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.

on the toolbar.

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 OR

on the toolbar.

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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 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 P OI symbols are displayed on the map.

1. Click the Options button 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. If you

view large symbols at data zoom level...

You will see the following information at data zoom level 13-0

You will see the following information at data zoom level 14-0

on the toolbar.

You will see the following information at data zoom level 15-0

You will see the following information at data zoom level 16-0

You will see the following information at data zoom level 17-0

14 names and

small square symbols

15 small name of name of name of name of

name of the POI and the large symbol

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squares only

16 N/A small

17, 18, 19, or 20

N/A small

the POI and a small square symbol

square symbols only

square symbols and some names of POIs

the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and a small square symbol

the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and a small square symbol

the POI and the 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 Preferences

Changing the coordinate preferences affects the:

• Coordinates display on the Control Panel.

• 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 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)

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• MGRS (Military Grid Reference System)

• USNG (United States National 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.

3. 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)

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.

Notes

• 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 mappin g 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 Not Show 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

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)

3. 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.

on the toolbar and then click Options.

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To Change the Bearing Preferences

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.

Notes:

• 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

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.

3. 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.

on the toolbar and then click Options.

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 Using the Drag 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 pointer becomes a

OR Point to the horizontal edge of the tab/main map window. The pointer

becomes a

2. Drag to resize.

3. To cancel the resize while dragging, press the ESC key on your keyboard. The size just prior to this resize is restored.

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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 th e primary map.

• Double-click the bar between the right and 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.

• 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.

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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 on ce 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 th e 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.

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 in dicate 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 affectin g 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 Control Panel incrementally adjust the map. For example, if the left map is at zoom 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 th e 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 and you can 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.

highlights the same draw object on both maps

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 GPS—You can log with GPS in the right 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 rest art the program to view the tab changes.

• To show or hide the entire tab area panel, click the arrow next to the Options button

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.

on the toolbar. If the tab area is showing and you want

To Show Individual Tabs

Use the following steps to show tabs using Tab Manager.

1. Open XMap, click the arrow next to the Options button toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. OR From the Start menu, point to Programs> DeLorme>XMap...>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.

4. Exit XMap.

5. Open XMap.

To Hide Individual Tabs

Hiding tabs may significantly increase the startup speed of XMap. Use the following steps to hide tabs using Tab Manager.

on the

1. Open XMap, click the arrow next to the Options button toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. OR From the Start menu, point to Programs> DeLorme>XMap...>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 program. Note Find, Map Data, Info, GIS, and NetLink are required tabs and cannot be hidden.

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3. Click OK.

4. Exit XMap.

5. Open XMap.

Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences

Tab Manager includes a feature that allows you to share your custom tab manager preferences with other XMap 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>XMap...>Tools, and then click Tab Manager.

2. Click File and then click Import. The Import Tab Configuration dialog box opens.

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>XMap...>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

The Tab Manager feature allows you 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

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• From the 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 XMap, click the arrow next to the Options button

on the toolbar and click Tab Manager. OR From the Start menu, point to Programs> DeLorme>XMap...>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 XMap.

8. Open XMap.

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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; however, 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 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.

on the toolbar.

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 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 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.

on the toolbar.

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.

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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 from the Scheme drop-down list. Note You cannot edit DeLorme schemes.

4. Select the List option (if it is not already selected).

5. Select the command grouping you want to assign shortcuts to from the Commands drop-down list. If you want assign shortcuts to several groupings, select All Commands.

6. Click to select the command you want to assign a shortcut to.

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.

Notes

• You can sort the command list view at any time by clicking the heading you want to sort by (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)

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)

a. You cannot use the following keys when assigning shortcuts:

o Windows Key o Application Key o Print Screen

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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

b. 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.

Customizing a DeLorme Scheme

You cannot edit DeLorme schemes; however, you can create a copy of a DeLorme scheme 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 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 for the copied scheme.

6. Optional. Rename the scheme.

on the toolbar.

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

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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.

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 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.

on the toolbar.

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 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.

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.

on the toolbar.

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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 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.

on the toolbar.

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 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.

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.

on the toolbar.

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 OR

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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 list view, click the heading you want to sort by (Group, Command, or Shortcut).

5. Click Reference Card. The list displays in your default Web browser and is sorted by the same column you selected in step 3.

6. Optional. Print the list from your Web browser.

Tips for printing 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 list looks in the preview (for example, the list prints without grid lines in 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 printing of all Web pages.

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Map Data Overview

XMap lets you save all of the work that you have done as a single project file so y o u can open it again later. You can create various map views and save each in a different project.

What is a Project?

A project includes the current GIS workspace, map center coordinates, the current data zoom level, the current magnification, rotation, preferences, and links to routes or draw layers you have added to it.

As you create routes, draw, and GIS layers, they are added to the currently selected project. Projects are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

Each associated file is saved in its respective folder in the DeLorme Docs directory. For example, a draw layer is saved in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Draw.

Can I Reuse Draw Layers and Routes in Other Projects?

After you create routes or add your own roads, you may not want to do all of the work again in another project. You can share routes and draw layers between projects using the Add button on the Map Data tab.

Can I Send Routes or Draw Layers to Another XMap User?

You can package projects, including their routes and draw layers, into one transfer file for convenience. The transfer file facilitates e-mailing, copying project information to other computers, and copying projects between DeLorme programs.

You can use MapShare to share maps, routes, or profiles with non-XMap users. For more information, see To Share Maps.

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations

In XMap 6:

• The DeLorme Docs folder for all files except NetLink downloads is located in the My Documents (Windows XP) or Documents (Windows Vista) folder under your user name.

What is Migration?

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version of XMap or in Topo USA or XMap, keep both files. Eventually, all DeLorme programs will be moved to the new file system.

Initial Migration

New Users

Existing Users

• Migrate–The data in the NetLink Downloads, Symbols, and GPSLogs fo lders was migrated to their new DeLorme Docs locations.

• Don't Migrate–The migration was cancelled and any data in the NetLink Downloads, Symbols, and GPSLogs folders was not migrated. You will not be prompted to migrate again.

Project Migration

To Migrate a Project When You Open It

Use the following steps to migrate a project when you open it.

1. Open a project.

2. When the Migrate Project dialog box opens, click Migrate. The Migration Completed dialog box opens. Go to step 4.

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OR If a file with the same name already exists in the new DeLorme Docs location, the Confirm Link to Existing File dialog box opens. Go to step 3.

4. In the Migration Completed dialog box, click OK to open the migrated project. Note If there is a problem with the migration, a message will notify you of any corrective action you need to take.

To Directly Migrate a Project

Use the following steps to migrate a project at any time.

1. Click the arrow next to the Open button

on the toolbar and then click Migrate Project. OR Click the Map Data tab, click File, and then click Migrate Project. The Migrate Project dialog box opens.

2. Browse to the project you want to migrate, click the project, and then click Migrate.

4. Click Link to replace the project link to the existing file in the new location and then go to step 5. OR Click Link All to replace any project links to existing files in the new location and then go to step 5. OR Click Save Copy to maintain the project link to the current file and save it with a different name. OR Click Cancel to stop the migration process and roll back any file migration that has occurred up to this point.

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Managing Data

Adding Data and Imagery to XMap

XMap is compatible with a variety of DeLorme datasets and imagery formats. You may have some of these datasets installed on your hard drive, or you may access the data on a DVD.

Whether the data is on a DVD or saved on your hard drive, you can choose to add the data to current and future projects or only the current project.

Notes

• When adding third-party imagery formats, such as MrSID (.sid) and GeoTIFF (.tif), a DeLorme .adc file is automatically created in the directory where the data resides. This file is a connection between the original data and the DeLorme application.

• When you add MrSID or GeoTIFF to future projects, you can select the .adc file to automatically add the data. If you select the .sid or .tif extension, an .adc file with the same name is created and you are prompted to overwrite the file name if it exists.

Adding Data to Current and Future Projects

Data that is in current and future projects is considered "base data." If your data is saved on your hard drive, you must update the Base Data settings in the Map Data tab to include that data in your current and future projects. Note If you are accessing data from a DVD, your data is added to every project you create while the DVD is in the DVD drive and it is not necessary for you to follow the steps below.

Use the following steps to add data to current and future projects.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Create a new or open an existing project.

3. Click Data and then click Base Data. The Data Locations dialog box opens listing each of the data sources on your system.

4. Click Add, select the hard drive location where your saved your data from the Browse for Folder dialog box, and click OK. The OK button is enabled when you select a folder containing a file that contains the .adc file of the map data being added. Note Your hard drive location may already be listed in the Data Location dialog box, but the check box for that location might not be selected. Ensure all of the data locations you want to display in your current and future projects have selected check boxes.

5. Click Done.

Adding Data to the Current Project

You can choose to add data to only the current project if the data is saved on your hard drive. Any data on a DVD in your DVD drive displays in your projects as long as the DVD is in the drive.

Use the following steps to add data to the current project.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

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2. If the project you want to add data to is not displaying, open the project. Note To verify the project you want is displaying, check the title bar. The project name displays directly after the product name.

3. Click Data and then click Add. The Add Data to Maps dialog box opens.

4. Browse to the folder where the file you want to add is located and click the file to select it.

5. Select the map you want to add the file to (primary, secondary, or both) from the Add To drop-down list.

6. Click Add. The file is added to the current project under the selected map. Note If you add a file to a project and later update the file, the file is updated in every project you have added to.

7. Save your project. Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

Notes

• For information about migrating data to XMap 6, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

• Select the check box next to a file to display it. Clear the check box to hide it.

• Use the Move to Primary Map

and Move to Secondary Map buttons to

move datasets from one map to the other.

Adding/Removing Base Data

Use the Base Data function in the Map Data tab to modify the default map data source(s) for your current and future projects.

To Add Base Data

Use the following steps to add base data to your current and future projects.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Create a new or open an existing project.

3. Click Data and then click Base Data. The Data Locations dialog box opens and lists each of the data sources on your system.

4. Select the check box next to the data source you want to use as a data source for your current and future projects. AND/OR Click Add, select a data folder from the Browse for Folder dialog box, and click OK.

5. Click Done.

To Remove Base Data

Use the following steps to remove base data from your current and future projects.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Create a new or open an existing project.

3. Click Data and then click Base Data. The Data Locations dialog box opens and lists each of the data sources on your system.

4. Click to select the data source you want to remove from your current and future projects. Click Remove. Click OK when the confirmation message

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displays. The base data is removed from the list. OR Clear the check box next to the base data you want to remove. The base data is kept in the list, but is removed from the current and future projects.

5. Click Done.

Setting Data as Routing Data

The first dataset added to your project is the default routing dataset; however, not all datasets support road and direct routing. If you are using more than one dataset in XMap, you can determine which dataset to use for routing.

To Set Data to be Used as Routing Data

Use the following steps to assign a dataset for routing.

1. Click the Map Data tab. In the Primary Map window, the dataset that is currently set to be used for

routing displays the routing icon

2. Under Primary Map, highlight the dataset you want to assign as your routing dataset.

3. Click Data and then click Set as Routing Data. The routing data is updated and the routing icon

dataset highlighted in step 2. OR Right-click the selected dataset and click Set as Routing Data.

The routing data is updated and the routing icon dataset highlighted in step 2.

to the left of the dataset name.

displays next to the

Viewing Data from NetLink

When you use NetLink to download imagery and data, the dataset is automatically listed as base data. Downloaded imagery is saved by default in saved in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Downloads. If you purchased a DVD, you can add your imagery and data to your current and future projects by adding it as base data.

Note Not all data displays at all data zoom levels. To View Imagery

Use the following steps to view imagery.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Primary Map and/or Secondary Map (depending on the map window you want to use to view the dataset), click the plus sign next to the dataset.

3. Double-click the file name. The imagery displays on the map(s).

ADP Data

If you have an ADP (Aerial Data Packet) dataset from a previous version of a DeLorme application, you still have access to it.

To Designate Which ADP Layer Displays on the Map

Once the dataset is listed in the Map Data tab, you can designate which layer you want to display on the map. For example, an ADP dataset may consist of DOQQ data and Sat 10 data. If you select both of these, the last check box you select is the data that displays on the map.

Use the following steps to designate which data layer to display on the map.

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1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Primary Map and/or Secondary Map (depending on the map window you want to use to view the dataset), click the plus sign next to ADP Dataset. Each of your ADP datasets display.

3. Click the plus sign next to the ADP location. The contents of the dataset display.

4. If the check box next to the data layer you want to display on the map is selected, clear the check box and then select it again. The data layer displays on the map. OR If the check box next to the data layer you want to display is cleared, select the check box. The data layer displays on the map.

Managing Projects

Creating and Deleting Projects

You can create different data configurations and save them in separate projects.

To Create a New Project

When you create a new project, all of the data selected as your base data is available in the new project. For more information, see Adding/Removing Base Data.

Use the following steps to create a new project.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Click File and then click New. A new untitled project opens, using the last map view as the default view. Untitled # displays in the title bar after the product name. OR To name the file and save it, click File and then click Save As. Type the name in the File Name text box and then click Save. Note Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

To Delete a Project

Use the following steps to delete a project.

1. On your computer, browse to the location of the project you want to delete. Note Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects. Projects created in XMap 5.x or earlier are stored in the DeLorme Docs folder on the root of your C drive. For more information, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

2. Select the file from the file list and then click the Delete button on the toolbar or press the DELETE key on your keyboard. OR Right-click the file in the file list and click Delete.

Tip You can open a project to verify it is the one you want to delete. For more information, see Opening a Project.

Opening a Project

You can open projects created in all versions of XMap.

To Open a Project

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Use the following steps to open a project.

1. Open a project from the toolbar. OR Click the Map Data tab, click File, and then click Open. The Open File dialog box opens. Note If you made changes to a project that is already open, the Save Changes dialog box opens. Note Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

2. Click the project and then click Open. The last saved map view for that project displays. OR Double-click the project. The last saved map view for that project displays. Note If the project has not been migrated to the new DeLorme Docs location, you will be prompted to migrate it. Click Migrate to create a copy of the file in the new DeLorme Docs location. Click No to cancel. For more information about migrating projects, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

Saving a Project

Use the Map Data tab to save each of your projects quickly and easily using one of the following methods:

• Click File and then click Save or click the Save button

o If you have not saved the project before, the Save File dialog box

opens. Type a file name in the File Name text box and click Save.

o If you have saved the project before, the Save dialog box opens. All of

the changes made to the current project display as a check list. Select the check box next to each change you want to save and clear the check box next to each change you do not want to save. Click Yes to save the selected changes, click No to save the file without the changes, or click Cancel to cancel the saving process.

• Click File and then click Save As. The Save File dialog box opens. Type a file name in the File Name text box and click Save.

You can also click the Save button

on the toolbar.

Adding/Removing Files in a Project

As you create new GIS layers, routes, draw layers, XData datasets, and so on, or need to add more datasets to the Map Data tab, they are added to the current project.

To Add Files to a Project

Use the following steps to add specific files to a particular project.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. If the project you want to add files to is not displaying, open the project. The contents of the current project display in the primary map window on the right side of the dialog area. Note To verify the correct project is displaying, check the title bar. The project name displays directly after the product name.

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3. To add a new route or draw file, click Data, click New, and then click Draw File or Route File. A new draw or route file is added to your project. OR To add an existing route, draw, .adc, .dcf, .tif, .sid, .txt, or .dds file:

a. Click Data and then click Add.

The Add Data to Maps dialog box opens.

b. Browse to the folder where the file you want to add is located and click

to select it.

c. Select the map you want to add the file to (primary, secondary, or

both) from the Add To drop-down list.

Notes

• .adc, .txt, .tif, and .sid files are the only files you can add to both the primary and secondary maps.

• .sid and .tiff/.tif files must contain spatial reference information to add them. If they do not, an error message displays and you must use a third-party application to specify the spatial reference information.

d. Click Add.

The file is added to the current project under the selected map. Note If you add a file to a project and then edit and save it later, the file is updated in every project you have added it to. This does not apply to raster property settings for .sid and .tiff/.tif data.

4. Save the project. Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

To Remove Files in a Project

Use the following steps to add or delete specific files in a particular project.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. If the project you want to remove files from is not displaying, open the project. The contents of the current project display in the primary map window on the right side of the dialog area. Note To verify the correct project is displaying, check the title bar. The project name displays directly after the product name.

3. To remove a file, select that file from the project list on the Map Data tab and then click the Remove button

Note This does not delete the file; it removes it from the selected project.

4. Save the project. Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

Notes

• Projects created in XMap 5.x or earlier are stored in the DeLorme Docs folder on the root of your C drive. For more information, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location.

• Select the check box next to a file to display it. Clear the check box to hide it.

• Use the Move to Primary Map

and Move to Secondary Map buttons to

move datasets from one map to the other.

Renaming a Project

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Projects are untitled when you first add them to XMap. When you save the map, you can accept the default name or give it a specific name. When you have many different projects and are trying to locate a specific map view, you may find it more helpful to rename the project.

To Rename a Project

Use the following steps to rename a project.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. If the project you want to add/delete files for is not displaying, open the project. The contents of the current project display in the Primary Map window on the right side of the dialog area. Note To verify the correct project is displaying, check the title bar. The project name displays directly after the product name.

3. Click File and then click Save As. The Save File dialog box opens.

4. Type the name in the text box and then click Save. You now have two files; one with the original name and one with the new name.

Using Transfer Files

Using Transfer Files Overview

This section describes how to create, import, and e-mail a transfer file. You can package projects, including their routes, draw layers, and other contents, into one transfer file for convenience. The transfer file facilitates e-mailing, copying project information to other computers, and copying projects between DeLorme programs. Transfer files do not include map data or GIS data.

Creating Transfer Files

A project and its contents can be packaged into a single file, called a transfer file, to facilitate e-mailing or copying.

You can create a transfer file with or without hyperlinked file attachments. When you create a transfer file with hyperlinked files, you h ave the option of saving the common directory structure of the hyperlinked files. Saving the directory structure of common files can be helpful when you are sharing and updating transfer files. Transfer files do not include map data or GIS data.

To Create a Transfer File

Use the following steps to create a transfer file.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Open the project you want to create as a transfer file.

3. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Create. The Create Transfer File dialog box opens.

4. In the File Name text box, type the file name. Transfer files have .dmt extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

5. Click Create. Your file is created and saved in the specified location.

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To Maintain the Directory Structure When Creating a Transfer File with Hyperlinked Files

When you create a transfer file containing hyperlinked files, you can select to maintain part of the directory structure for files with at least a common drive location.

Use the following steps to create a transfer file with hyperlinked files.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Open the project you want to create as a transfer file.

3. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Create. The following dialog box opens.

4. Verify the Include Hyperlink Files for Transfer check box is selected. If you do not want to include hyperlink files in you r transfer file, clear this check box and go to step 8.

5. Under File Options, select Maintain Directory Info to save the directory structure of the hyperlinked files. If you do not want to include the directory information for the hyperlinked files in the transfer file, select Do Not Include Directory Info and go to step 7.

6. Type the common base directory location of the hyperlinked files (up to the folder location that you want to mainta in) in the text box. OR

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Click the Browse button

and browse to the common base directory

location.

7. Under Select Files to Be Included, clear the check box next to each file you do not want to include in your transfer file.

8. Click OK. The Create Transfer File dialog box opens.

9. In the File Name text box, type the file name. Transfer files have .dmt extensions and are saved by default in C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

10. Click Create. Your file is created and saved in the specified location. The default location for imported transfer file attachments is C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files.

Importing Transfer Files

You can package a project and its contents into a single file, called a transfer file, to facilitate e-mailing or copying. You can also import transfer f iles, allowing you to share your projects with other DeLorme users.

You can import a transfer file with or without attached hyperlink files. When you create a transfer file with hyperlinked files, you can choose t o maintain the directory information of common files. By doing this, the recipient of the transfer file can keep a similar directory structure as the creator. This is helpful when a transfer file is shared and updated between users. Transfer files do not include map data or GIS data.

To Import a Transfer File

Use the following steps to import a transfer file, including transfer files that have been e-mailed to you by other DeLorme users.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Import. The Import Transfer File dialog box opens. The default location is C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects. Browse to another location to change it. Transfer files have .dmt extensions.

3. Click a file to select it. The name displays in the File Name text box.

4. Click Import to finish the import process. The imported project opens and displays in the map view.

To Import a Transfer File with Hyperlinked Files

Use the following steps to import a transfer file that includes hyperlinked file attachments.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Import. The Import Transfer File dialog box opens. The C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects directory displays by default. Browse to another location to change it. Transfer files have .dmt extensions.

3. Click a file to select it. The name displays in the File Name text box.

4. Click Import. The Browse for Folder dialog box opens.

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5. Select the folder where you want to save the hyperlinked files. The default location is C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files. Transfer files have .dmt extensions.

6. Click OK. The imported project opens in the map view.

E-mailing a Transfer File

You can package a project and its contents into a single file, called a transfer file, to facilitate e-mailing or copying. Transfer files do not include map data or GIS data.

To E-mail a Transfer File

This procedure creates an attachment file but does not permanently save a file to C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

Use the following steps to e-mail a transfer file.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Open the project you want to e-mail as a transfer file.

3. Click File, click Transfer, and then click E-mail. A transfer file is created and your computer's default operating system e-mail program opens with the transfer file included as an attachment.

4. Complete the e-mail in accordance with your e-mail program.

Changing the Properties of Your Data

Changing the Properties in Your Data Overview

You can adjust the properties of some data categories to accommodate your needs. For example, you can adjust the shaded relief properties to account for the sun shining in a different direction, have contours display at varying den sities at particular zoom levels, etc.

Each dataset contains its own sub-categories of data (raster, vector, contours, etc.). Because of this, not all of the property information in this section of the Help will pertain to every dataset.

Note It is important to remember that any changes made to the dataset properties are permanent only when saved in a project.

Changing Imagery Display

When you use the Map Data tab to add imagery files, such as GeoTIFF, imagery, and ImageReg data, or data and imagery downloads from NetLink, to a map—by default, the image appears on top of any DeLorme vector base map by default. However, you can customize the layering sequence so that selected vector map features (roads, contours, etc.) appear on top of the image. Any added imagery files are listed in the Map Data tree view under the appropriate series.

To Change the Properties of an Imagery File

Use the following steps to change the properties of an imagery file.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the imagery series you want to modify.

3. Click the plus sign next to the specific imagery file you want to modify. The types of imagery in the file display.

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4. Right-click the imagery file and click Properties. The Raster Properties dialog box opens.

5. Optional. For MrSID and some types of GeoTIFF data, you may be able to select a color to display as transparent (for example, black). To do so, select the Transparent Color check box, select a color, and click OK. Note that doing so makes the default transparent color (bright pink) show around the imagery. OR If you do not want to select a color to display as transparent, click Next.

6. Type the minimum and maximum data zoom range for your custom raster properties in the text boxes.

7. Select the raster data position for that data zoom range from the drop-down list. Note The raster data position you select includes all of the options above it in the list.

8. Click Add Change to update your data positioning selections to the map. You must perform this step to apply any change.

9. Click Next.

10. Drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum data zoom levels at which you want to see the imagery file on the map.

11. Click Next.

12. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your raster properties.

13. Click Finish.

Changing Point Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, etc.

Note You must select to show points of interest in the Display tab of the options dialog box to view any changes made to the point properties on the map. See Displaying Basic Map Features for information on showing/hiding points of interest.

To Change Point Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of point data.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Highlight Map Points, click Data, and then click Properties. The Point Properties dialog box opens. OR Right-click Map Points and click Properties. The Point Properties dialog box opens.

5. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum level you want. The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area. Note The Show URLs check box is enabled if your dataset supports showing points as hyperlinks on the map.

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6. Click Next.

7. Review the dataset information and click Next, if applicable.

8. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your point properties.

9. Click Finish. The Point Properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The point property changes are made only in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing Vector Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, etc.

Note You must select to show land thoroughfares in the Display tab of the Options dialog box to view any changes made to the vector properties on the map. See Customizing the Map Features Preferen ces for information on showing/hiding land thoroughfares.

To Change Vector Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of vector data.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Highlight Vectors, click Data, and then click Properties. The Vector Properties dialog box opens. OR Right-click Vectors and click Properties. The Vector Properties dialog box opens.

5. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum level you want. The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area.

6. Click Next.

7. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your vector properties.

8. Review the dataset information and click Next, if applicable.

9. Click Finish. The vector properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The vector property changes are made only in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing the Contour Properties

Use the Properties option in the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, DEM properties, etc.

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• You must select to show contours in the Display tab of the Options dialog box to view any changes made to the contour properties on the map. See Displaying Basic Map Features for information on showing/hiding contours.

• XMap remembers the last customized contour values. For example, if you customize your contour settings and then change the settings to the default, the next time you try to customize your contour settings the last saved customized values display.

To Change the Contour Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of contours.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Right-click Contours and click Properties. The Contour Properties dialog box opens (for Contours).

5. Select a contour option (Default, High Density, Low Density, or Custom) from the drop-down list.

• Default—Uses the default values for displaying contours and labels.

• High Density—Approximately doubles the default values for

displaying contours and labels.

• Low Density—Approximately halves the default values for displaying contours and labels.

• Custom—Allows you to customize how contours and labels display on the map.

6. For Contours, select the data zoom level at which you want labels to begin to display.

7. Click Next.

8. If you selected Default, High Density, or Low Density in step 5, go to step 9. OR If you selected Custom in step 5, you can customize the contour display by choosing the distance (in feet or meters) between contours and how many minor (unlabeled) contour lines for every major (labeled) contour line.

• For a given range of data zoom levels, type the distance (in feet or meters) between contour lines for those data zoom levels.

• Type the number of minor lines for each major line. For example, type 0 to label every contour line or type 2 to label every third contour line.

Labels display only on major lines beginning at the zoom level

Note that you specified step 6.

• Click Add/Change to update the contour rules list. OR Click Reset to reset the settings to what displayed when you first launched the dialog box. OR Click Use Defaults to use the default values to display contours and labels.

9. Click Next.

10. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab marker to the minimum and maximum level you want.

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The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area.

11. Click Next.

12. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your point properties.

13. Click Finish. The Contour Properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Notes

• The contour property changes are only made in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

• Selecting Custom changes the Interval section in th e Control Panel to read, "Custom."

Changing Coordinate Grid Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features, such as coordinate grids, rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, and so on.

You must select to show grids in the Display tab of the Options dialog box to view any changes made to the coordinate grid properties on the map. See Displaying Basic Map Features for information on showing/hiding grids.

To Change Coordinate Grid Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of coordinate grids.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Highlight Grid Lines, click Data, and then click Properties. The Coordinate Grid Properties dialog box opens. OR Right-click Grid Lines and click Properties. The Coordinate Grid Properties dialog box opens.

5. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum level you want. The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area.

6. Click Next.

7. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your coordinate grid properties.

8. Click Finish. The Coordinate Grid Properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The coordinate grid property changes are made only in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing USGS Quad Line Connection Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as USGS quad line connections, rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, etc.

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Note You must select to show USGS quadrangle coverage in the Display tab of the Options dialog box to view any changes made to the USGS quad line connection properties on the map. See Displaying Basic Map Features for information on showing/hiding USGS quadrangle coverage.

To Change USGS Quad Line Connection Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of USGS quad line connections.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Highlight USGS Quad Lines, click Data, and then click Properties. The USGS Quad Line Connection Properties dialog box opens. OR Right-click USGS Quad Lines and click Properties. The USGS Quad Line Connection Properties dialog box opens.

5. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum level you want. The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area.

6. Click Next.

7. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your USGS quad line connection properties.

8. Click Finish. The USGS quad line connection properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The USGS quad line connection property changes are only made in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing Draw Connection Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features, such as draw objects, rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, and so on.

To Change Draw Connection Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of draw objects.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the draw file for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Right-click the draw file and click Properties. The Draw Connection Properties dialog box opens.

4. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum level you want. The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area.

5. Click Next.

6. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your draw connection properties.

7. Click Finish. The Draw Connection Properties are modified and are visible on the map.

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Note The draw connection property changes are made only in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing the Raster Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, DEM properties, etc.

Note You must select to show images in the Display tab of the Options dialog box to view any changes made to the raster properties on the map. See Customizing the Map Features Preferences for information on showing/hiding images.

To Change Raster Properties

Use the following steps to change the raster properties.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Right-click Quad Rasters and click Properties. The Raster Properties dialog box opens.

5. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab marker to the minimum and maximum level you want. The minimum and maximum data zoom range displays above the Set Data Zoom Range For Display area.

6. Click Next.

7. Type the minimum and maximum data zoom range for your custom raster properties in the text boxes.

8. Select the raster data positions from the drop-down list for that data zoom range. Note The raster data position you select also includes all of the options above it in the list.

9. Continue to enter data zoom ranges and choose a position for each range.

10. Click Add Change to update your data positioning selections to the map. Note You must perform this step to apply any change.

11. Optional. Click Use Default to use the default zoom range and data positioning options.

12. Click Next.

13. Review the dataset information and click Next, if applicable.

14. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your raster properties.

lick Finish.

15. C The Raster Properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The raster property changes are only made in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing the Shaded Relief Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, etc.

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Note You must select to show shaded relief in the Display tab of the Options dialog box to view any changes made to the shaded relief properties on the map. See Displaying Basic Map Features for information on showing/hiding shaded relief.

To Change the Shaded Relief Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of shaded relief.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Right-click Shaded Relief and click Properties. The Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Properties dialog box opens (for Shaded Relief).

5. Select the direction from which you want the sun to shine for displaying the shaded relief from the Sun Bearing drop-down list.

6. Select how many degrees you want the sun to be above the horizon from the Sun Inclination drop-down list.

7. Under Brightness Range, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum levels you want.

8. Optional. Click Reset if you have previously changed your shaded relief properties and want to return to the settings whi ch were in effect before you opened the Properties dialog.

9. Optional. Click Use Defaults to change to the product defaults.

10. Click Next.

11. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the desired minimum and maximum levels. The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area.

12. Click Next.

13. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your shaded relief properties.

14. Click Finish. The Shaded Relief Properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note

The shaded relief property changes are made only in the current

project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing the Radio Coverage Ellipses Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as radio ellipses, rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, etc.

To Change the Radio Coverage Ellipses Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of radio coverage ellipses.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

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4. Highlight Radio Coverage Ellipses, click Data, and then click Properties. The Ellipse Connection Properties dialog box opens. OR Right-click Radio Coverage Ellipses and click Properties. The Ellipse Connection Properties dialog box opens.

5. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum level you want.

6. Click Next.

7. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your properties.

8. Click Finish. The Radio Coverage Ellipse Connection Properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The radio coverage ellipse property changes are made only in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing the Elevation Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as elevations, rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, DEM properties, etc.

To Change the Elevation Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of elevation.

1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Click the plus sign next to the sub-data category.

4. Right-click Elevation and click Properties. The Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Properties dialog box opens (for Elevation).

5. Select a priority (1-100) from the Priority scroll list. Note When the program has more than one elevation connection, the connection with the highest priority takes precedence in areas where there is coincident data.

6. Select the data zoom level at which you want elevations to begin to display.

7. Click Next.

8. Under Connection Usages, select or clear the appropriate check boxes to show or hide elevation data.

9. Click Finish. The Elevation Properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The elevation property changes are made only in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

Changing XData Dataset Properties

Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as XData datasets, radio ellipses, rasters, vectors, shaded relief, contours, points, etc.

To Change the XData Dataset Properties

Use the following steps to change the properties of XData datasets.

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1. Click the Map Data tab.

2. Under Secondary Map or Primary Map, click the plus sign next to the XData dataset for which you want to modify the properties.

3. Highlight the dataset name, click Data, and then click Properties. The User Database Connection Properties dialog box opens. OR Right-click the XData dataset and click Properties. The User Database Connection Properties dialog box opens.

4. Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display, drag the gray tab markers to the minimum and maximum level you want. The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area.

5. Click Next.

6. Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your properties. Note Select the Include in Name Search check box to search for the contents of your XData dataset using the Find tab (additional address information is required). If you select the Add to World Placename Dictionary check box in addition to the Include in Name Search check box, you can use the Find tab to search the contents of your XData dataset without providing additional address information.

7. Click Finish. The properties for that XData dataset are modified and are visible on the map. Note The property changes are made only in the current project. You must save your project to retain the property changes.

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GIS Overview

The topics that are in the Working with GIS Help section cover functionality that is included in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise. Be sure to check the important note at the top of each topic to see if its content pertains to your version of XMap.

With the GIS tab, you can view and analyze the data in your ESRI files (.shp, .e00), MapInfo (.mif, .tab), AutoCAD (.dxf, .dwf, dwg), OGIS Geographic Markup Language files (.gml, .xml), Geocode Type files (.asc, .csv, .dbf, .txt, .tab, .mdb, .xls), XData datasets (.dds), Draw files (.an1), or DeLorme OpenSpace transfer files (.openspace) on the map. Once the data is imported as a layer, you can choose to classify, symbolize, and label the data in the layers to your specifications. Y ou can also:

• Create a database on a network server to share data among group members.

• Create attribute queries using the fields in your layer.

• Create spatial queries between layers.

• Add fields to your layer.

• Create a new layer— a new empty layer or a new layer based on an existing

layer, query results, or map selections.

• Use XMap Web to publish your newly analyzed data and let other registered users view the information.

• Send GIS data to an Earthmate® PN-Series GPS device.

• Create default option settings for layers and queries.

• And much more!

The GIS tab has five subtabs:

Subtab Name

Workspace The Workspace subtab is the primary area for using the GIS tab.

Attributes The Attributes subtab has two different views, the Datasheet View

Query The Query subtab lets you create custom attribute an d spatial

Description

You can use the tools in the Workspace subtab to manage and analyze layers in your databases as well as manage the databases themselves. See also, Handling Disconnected or Deleted Layers.

and the Design View. The Datasheet View displays the fields that are selected to be "visible" in the Design View and lets you edit th e attribute values. The Design View lets you edit properties of the fields, view field metadata, create fields, and import and link additional fields to your layer.

queries to perform analysis on your layers. You can also rename, save, copy, delete, and symbolize custom queries in the selected layer.

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Layering The Layering subtab lets you move the layers in your workspace

above, below, or equal to other layers and/or the standard DeLorme data layers. Moving a layer up in the list helps to ensure the layer will be visible on the map.

Checkout/in

Registration The Registration tab appears when you import a CAD layer that

Note If a shared layer in a single database is being manipulated by more than one user at the same time, any analysis of that layer may produce unpredictable results.

The Check-out/in tab lets you check out/reserve portions of layers for editing outside of the source database and then check them back in, updating the source layer.

has no spatial reference to the Earth’s surface. The tab functions the same as the ImageReg tab by allowing you to place control points between the unregistered layer (in the left map) and the corresponding location on the ground (in the right map).

Handling Disconnected or Deleted Layers

When a layer is disconnected or deleted, a red exclamation point (disconnected) or a red X (deleted) displays next to the layer name in the Workspace.

This happens if the database the layer was connected to has been moved or deleted or if the local source is unavailable (for example, if the database is on a laptop computer that is turned off, the connection will be broken).

You can try to refresh the connection, establish a new connection, or remove the disconnected or deleted layer from the Workspace.

• To refresh the connection for all layers, click the Layers button and click Refresh All Layers.

OR To refresh the connection for specific layers; highlight the layers, right-click the highlighted area, and click Refresh Selected Layers.

• To reconnect all layers to the original database or to connect them to a new database, click the Layers button and click Reconnect. The Connect Layers dialog box opens. OR To reconnect/connect specific layers, highlight the layers, right-click the highlighted area, and click Reconnect. The Connect Layers dialog box opens.

• To remove the active layer, click the Layers button and click Remove. OR To remove specific layers, highlight the layers, right-click the highlighted area, and click Remove.

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GIS Layer Options

You can customize the default settings for managing GIS layers.

To Set GIS Layer Options

Use the following steps to create default settings for GIS layers.

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1. Click the Options button 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 GIS tab, and then click the Layers subtab .

3. Set the following options:

• Add imported layers to Workspace–Select this check box to automatically add imported layers to the Workspace subtab.

• Show imported layers on map–If you selected the above check box, select this check box to show layers on the map after they are imported to the Workspace subtab.

• Show layers added from Manage Layers on map–Select this check box to show layers on the map when you add them from the Manage Layers dialog box.

• Zoom map when centering on points–Use the drop-down list to select the zoom level to use when you double-click a poin t geometry to center it on the map in the Attributes subtab Datasheet View.

• Default attribute records filter–Use the drop-down list to select the default setting for the Show drop-down list on the Attributes subtab for layers added to the Workspace. You can manually change the filter after a layer is added to Workspace. Options are Mag Region (default), All, and Toolbar Select.

• Refresh attribute records for Map Region filter–Select this check box to automatically refresh the Attributes subtab Datasheet View when the map extent changes and Map Region is selected in the Show drop-down list. The Map Region filter hides all attribute records whose map bounding region (MBR) is not currently within the map window.

• Large layer definition (# of geometries)–Type the minimum number of geometries a layer must include to define it as a large layer. When a layer includes at least that number of geometries, XMap will handle the layer differently to improve processing speed. For example, the map will not zoom to the location of the geometries and the count function for query results is suppressed. The default number of geometries for a large layer is 50,000.

• Geometry selection color–Click the button to open the Color dialog box and click the color for selection highlights on the map. Select

on the toolbar.

geometries with the Selection Tool records on the Attributes subtab in datasheet view.

in the toolbar or by selecting

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GIS Query Options

Use the Query subtab on the GIS tab in the Options dialog box to create default settings for managing queries. Note Changes to query options apply only to the queries you create after you make the changes.

To Set GIS Query Options

Use the following steps to create default settings for GIS queries.

1. Click the Options button 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 GIS tab, and then click the Queries subtab.

3. Set the following options:

• Zoom map to query results–Select this check box to zoom the map to show the results of a query.

• Count results when running query–Select this check box to show a count of the results in the Query Results area on the Query subtab when you run a query.

• Attribute effect–Use the drop-down list to select the default attribute effect of a new query for any layer. Options are Highlight, Filter, and None.

• Map effect–Use the drop-down list to control the default map effect of a new query for any layer. Options are Highlight, Filter, and None.

on the toolbar.

Using Database Manager

Database Manager Overview

Database Manager delivers essential tools for DeLorme OpenSpace database management. Its easy-to-use interface allows database administrators to add new SQL server connections, add server account users, create databases and add users, modify database permissions, create database subscriptions, and more. You can open the Database Manager from the GIS tab or from the XMap GIS install directory.

The following topics are covered in this section. Connecting to a Server Adding a User to a Server Disconnecting from/Reconnecting to a Server Removing a Server Creating a New Database Attaching a Database Adding/Removing a Database User Activating/Deactivating a Database Deleting a Database Database User Roles Creating User Subscriptions XMap Database Limitations

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Backing Up a Database Restoring a Backed Up Database

Connecting to a Server

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

You can use Database Manager to connect to single or multiple SQL servers.

To Connect to a Server

Use the following steps to connect to a server with Database Manager.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. From the Server menu, click New Connection. The Connect dialog box opens.

5. Type the name of the server in the Server text box. Note If SQL Server was installed on your local machine, type localhost\xmap6 (or localhost\delormemapping if SQL Server w as installed in a previous version of XMap). If you are connecting to a remote server, see your Database Administrator to obtain the server name information.

6. Select the authentication method; Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication.

7. If you selected SQL Server Authentication, type the appropriate login name and password in the applicable text boxes.

8. Click Connect.

Adding a User to a Server

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Once you connect to a SQL server, you can give users access to the databases on the server. The Server Administrator can modify a user's role on that server to be Server User (default), Database Creator, or Server Administrator.

To Add a User to a Server

Use the following steps to add a user to a server.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. On the left side of the window (tree view), click the server to which you want add a new user.

5. From the Server menu, click New User. The Add Server Account dialog box opens.

6. Type the individual's network user name in the User Name text box.

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7. If you are using Windows Authentication, select that option and then type the user's network domain. OR If you are using SQL Server Authentication, select that option and then type and confirm a password for that user in the applicable text boxes.

8. Click OK.

9. On the left side of the window (tree view), expand the server menu and click Server Users. A list of all of the users who have access to the server displays on the right side of the window.

10. To change a user's role for that server, find the name in the list and click the System Role. Double-click to select a role (Server User, Database Creator, or Server Administrator) from the drop-down list.

• Server Users have limited access to the server. They can log in and access any databases that they have been granted access to, but they cannot create or delete (drop) databases. Their permissions on each OpenSpace database are governed by the database role they have been assigned.

• Database Creators can log in to the server and create databases. Database creators have full access to the databases that they create, including deleting the databases. Their database role on their own OpenSpace databases is automatically XMap Owner. Their permissions on OpenSpace databases that they did not create are governed by the database role they have been assigned.

• Server Administrators have full access to the server and any database on the server regardless of their database roles. They can add and remove server users and assign server roles to users.

Tip Users can modify their SQL Server Authentication passwords at any time using the Change Password feature in Database Manager.

Disconnecting from/Reconnecting to a Server

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Use Database Manager to disconnect a server or completely remove the connection. Connected servers display in Database Manager with a green arrow next to the server icon. Disconnected servers display with a red arrow next to the server icon. Once a server is disconnected, XMap cannot connect to it.

For information on removing a server, see Removing a Server.

To Disconnect a Server

Use the following steps to disconnect from a server with Database Manager.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. On the left side of the window (tree view), click the server that you want disconnect.

5. From the Server menu, click Disconnect.

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To Reconnect a Server

Use the following steps to reconnect to a server with Database Manager.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not currently selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. On the left side of the window (tree view), click the server that you want reconnect.

5. From the Server menu, click Connect.

Removing a Server

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Use Database Manager to completely remove a server connection or simply disconnect it. For information on disconnecting a server, see Disconnecting from/Reconnecting to a Server.

To Remove a Server

Use the following steps to remove a server and the databases it contains with Database Manager.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. On the left side of the window (tree view), click the server that you want remove.

5. From the Server menu, click Remove.

Creating a New Database

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

There are two ways to create a new database in XMap. You can use the Create Database dialog box within XMap, which is accessed from the Import Layer wizard or Create Layer dialog box, or use the Database Manager utility to create a new database.

To Create a New Database with the Create Database Dialog Box

Use the following steps to create a new database.

1. Click the GIS tab, click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

2. Click the Layers button, point to Create, and then click Empty Layer. The Create Empty Layer dialog box opens. OR

Click the Import Layer menu button Import - New Layer. The Import Layer Wizard opens.

on the toolbar, and then click

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3. At the bottom of the dialog box, select New from the Target Database drop-down list. The Create Database dialog box opens.

4. Select the server you want the database to be created on from the Server drop-down list. If the server you want to use does not display in the list, type the server name in the text box. Note If SQL Server was installed on your local machine, type localhost\xmap6 (or localhost\delormemapping if SQL Server w as installed in a previous version of XMap). If you are connecting to a remote server, see your Database Administrator to obtain the server name information.

5. Select the authentication method; Windows authentication or SQL Server authentication (Windows Authentication (NTLM) is an authentication process

used by all members of the Windows NT family of products. It uses a challenge/response process to prove the client’s identity without requiring that either a password or a hashed password be sent across the network. If Use Windows Authentication is selected, the user does not need to provide login name or password information to create a new database on the specified server machine. This is because SQL Server revalidates the Windows user account name and password. SQL Server Authentication uses credentials stored in a SQL Server database to get access to the server. When this choice is selected, the Login and Password text boxes are enabled.) .

6. If you selected to use SQL Server Authentication, type a login name in the Login text box and a password in the Password text box.

7. Type a name for the new database in the Database Name text box. The name should be alphanumeric (not case sensitive), may include underscores, has a 128 character limit, and cannot include spaces or start with a number.

8. From the Compatibility drop-down list: Select XMap 6 if you want the layers you import into this database to have access to all of the features of XMap 6. OR Select XMap 5 if you want the layers you import into this database to have access to all of the features of XMap 5. OR Select XMap 4.5 if the layers that you import into this database need to be accessed from that version of XMap. This option is only available if you are using Microsoft SQL 2000. Note XMap 4.5 databases will not have access to all of the functionality available in XMap 5 and above. See XMap Database Limitations for more information.

9. Click OK. The database is added to the server.

To Create a New Database with Database Manager

Use the following steps to create a new database.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. Connect to the server where your new database will be stored.

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5. Use the tree view on the left to select the server where you will store t he new database.

6. From the Database menu, click New.

7. Type a name for the new database in the Database Name text box. The name should be alphanumeric (not case sensitive), may include underscores, has a 128 character limit, and cannot include spaces.

8. Select a schema type (XMap 6, XMap 5, or XMap 4.5) from the Schema drop- down list.

9. Click OK. The database is added to the server.

Attaching/Connecting a Database

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Attach Database: When importing a layer with the Import Layer or Manage Layers dialog box, the Attach Database dialog opens if you Other as the database.

Connect Database: If you are attempting to reconnect to a database for a disconnected or deleted layer, the Connect Database dialog opens.

To Attach/Connect a Database

Use the following steps to attach a database.

1. Select the server you want the database to be connected to from the Server drop-down list. If the server you want to use does not display in the list, type the server name in the text box. Note If SQL Server was installed on your local machine, type localhost\xmap6 (or localhost\delormemapping if SQL Server w as installed in a previous version of XMap). If you are connecting to a remote server, see your Database Administrator to obtain the server name information.

2. Select the authentication method; Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication. (Windows Authentication (NTLM) is an authentication process

3. If you selected to use SQL Server Authentication, type a login name in the Login text box and a password in the Password text box.

4. Type a name for the new database in the Database Name text box.

5. Click OK. The database is added.

Adding/Removing a Database User

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This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Once you add users to a server, you can give them access to the databases that are on that server. Once a user is added to a database, an administrator can assign the user's role for using the database (for example, XMap User, XMap Edit, XMap Checkout Creator, XMap Administrator, or XMap Owner). You can add or remove individual users or a Windows Group.

To Add a Database User

Use the following steps to give a user access to a particular database.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. On the left side of the window (tree view), expand the server and databases menus.

5. To add a user to an individual database, click a database in the tree view or in the working view (right side). OR To add a user to multiple databases, in the working view (right side of th e window), hold the CTRL key on your keyboard while you click each of the databases to which you want to add a user.

6. From the Database menu, click Add User. The Add Users dialog box opens all of the users who have access to the database's server.

7. Click to select a user from the Add Users dialog box. If you want to add multiple users at once, press the CTRL key on your keyboard and click each user.

8. Click OK.

9. On the left side of the window (tree view), expand the database's menu and then click the Database Users option underneath it. A list of all of the users who have access to the database displays on the right side of the window.

10. To change a user's role for that database, find the name in the list, click the role, and then select a new role (XMap User, XMap Edit, XMap Checkout Creator, XMap Administrator, or XMap Owner) from the available drop-down list. For definitions of each role, see Database User Roles.

To Remove a Database User

Use the following steps to remove a user's database privileges.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not currently selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. On the left menus to view the database to which you want to remove a user.

5. Expand the database and then click the Database Users option underneath it.

side of the window (tree view), expand the server and database