Garmin Street Atlas USA 2013 Plus User Manual

Street Atlas USA User Guide

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Table of Contents

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

Welcome to Street Atlas USA .................................................................................. 1

Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................... 1

Helpful Tips .......................................................................................................... 8

Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management ..................................................... 11

Basic Functions ................................................................................................... 12

Zooming In and Out ............................................................................................ 12

Panning/Centering the Map ................................................................................... 13

Copying Your Map to the Clipboard ........................................................................ 14

Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image ............................................................... 14

Measuring Distance and Area ................................................................................ 15

Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats .................................................................. 16

Searching Tips .................................................................................................... 18

About the Interface ............................................................................................. 18

Tab Area ............................................................................................................ 18

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

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

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

Tutorials ............................................................................................................... 23

Tutorial: Use the E-Z Nav Route Wizard .................................................................. 23

Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route ............................................................. 28

Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip......................................................................... 30

Tutorial: Share Maps ........................................................................................... 33

Tutorial: Route with XData Points .......................................................................... 37

Map Legend .......................................................................................................... 41

Map Legend ........................................................................................................ 41

Using the Toolbar ................................................................................................... 45

Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options ............................................................................ 45

Reordering the Toolbar Options ............................................................................. 45

To Create a New Map File ..................................................................................... 45

To Open a Map File .............................................................................................. 45

To Save a Map File .............................................................................................. 46

To Share Maps .................................................................................................... 46

To Create a Route ............................................................................................... 46

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection ....................................................................... 47

To Use GPS NavMode ........................................................................................... 47

To Open the Map Library ...................................................................................... 48

To View Imagery ................................................................................................. 48

To Get Information About a Location ...................................................................... 49

To Choose Options .............................................................................................. 50

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To Add Images to a GPS Location .......................................................................... 51

To Grab and Pan the Map ..................................................................................... 51

To Measure Distance ............................................................................................ 51

To Print ............................................................................................................. 51

To Print the Map Screen ....................................................................................... 52

Customizing the Map and Tab Display ....................................................................... 53

Customizing the Interface ..................................................................................... 53

Displaying Basic Map Features .............................................................................. 53

Customizing the Map Feature Preferences ............................................................... 55

Changing the Map Colors ...................................................................................... 56

Changing the Map Magnification Level .................................................................... 57

Changing How POIs Display on the Map .................................................................. 57

Setting Units of Measure Preferences ..................................................................... 58

Resizing the Map and Tab Areas ............................................................................ 60

Showing or Hiding Tabs ........................................................................................ 61

Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences ........................................................ 62

Reordering the Tabs ............................................................................................ 63

Using Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................... 65

Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme .................................................................. 65

Creating a New Custom Scheme ............................................................................ 65

Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme .................................................. 65

Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ........................................................................... 67

Renaming a Custom Scheme ................................................................................ 67

Deleting a Custom Scheme ................................................................................... 68

Importing a Custom Scheme ................................................................................. 68

Exporting a Custom Scheme ................................................................................. 68

Searching For Commands ..................................................................................... 69

Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme ......................................................... 69

Viewing Map Data .................................................................................................. 71

Saving Data to Your Hard Drive ............................................................................. 71

Connecting Data ................................................................................................. 71

Viewing Imagery ................................................................................................. 72

Showing Roads in Raster Data .............................................................................. 72

Using Map Files ...................................................................................................... 73

Map Files Overview .............................................................................................. 73

Creating and Deleting Map Files ............................................................................ 73

Opening an Existing Map File ................................................................................ 74

Setting which Map File Op e ns with Street Atlas USA ................................................. 75

Saving a Map File ................................................................................................ 76

Editing a Map File ................................................................................................ 76

Creating Transfer Files ......................................................................................... 77

Creating Transfer Files with Hyperlinked Files .......................................................... 78

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Importing Transfer Files ....................................................................................... 80

E-mailing a Transfer File ....................................................................................... 81

Printing ................................................................................................................ 83

Printing a Map .................................................................................................... 83

Printing a Route and Directions ............................................................................. 84

Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map ..................................................................... 85

Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map .......................................................... 87

Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map ........................................................ 88

Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map ....................................... 89

Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map ..................................................... 90

Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map ................................................................... 90

Finding a Location on the Map .................................................................................. 95

Find Overview ..................................................................................................... 95

Find Options ....................................................................................................... 95

Performing a Basic Search .................................................................................... 96

Performing an Advanced Search ............................................................................ 97

Performing a POI Search ..................................................................................... 100

Finding Points Near Your Current Location.............................................................. 101

Finding a Symbol by its Name .............................................................................. 102

Tips on Viewing Search Results ............................................................................ 103

Keywords for Category Searches .......................................................................... 104

MapTags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting ................................................ 106

Using Address Book Contacts .................................................................................. 109

Searching for Address Book Contacts .................................................................... 109

Importing Existing Address Book Information ......................................................... 109

Manually Entering Address Book Information .......................................................... 110

Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact ...................................................... 110

Editing a Contact In Your Address Book ................................................................. 111

Manually Moving a Contact on the Map .................................................................. 111

Relocating Address Book Contacts ........................................................................ 112

Deleting a Contact In Your Address Book ............................................................... 112

Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map ................................................. 113

Deleting Your Entire Address Book ........................................................................ 113

Exporting Your Address Book ............................................................................... 114

Searching for Phone Book Listings ........................................................................... 115

Using Phone Data ............................................................................................... 115

Searching for a Phone Book Listing ....................................................................... 115

Finding Phone Book Listings for a Specific Road ...................................................... 118

Using XData ......................................................................................................... 121

XData Overview ................................................................................................. 121

Importing Data .................................................................................................. 121

Managing Datasets ............................................................................................. 123

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Viewing Dataset Records ..................................................................................... 124

Creating a Route with XData Records .................................................................... 125

Geocoding or Moving a Record's Location ............................................................... 125

Exporting Data ................................................................................................... 126

Printing XData Dataset Records ............................................................................ 127

Using the Draw Tools ............................................................................................. 129

Draw Overview .................................................................................................. 129

Viewing Hidden Draw Tools .................................................................................. 132

Draw File Management ........................................................................................ 132

Creating a New Draw File .................................................................................... 132

Saving a Draw File ............................................................................................. 133

Deleting a Draw File ........................................................................................... 134

Hiding Draw Files ............................................................................................... 135

Editing/Locking Draw Files ................................................................................... 135

Exporting Draw Files to Text Files ......................................................................... 136

Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files ....................................................... 137

Importing Files to Draw Files ................................................................................ 138

Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File ...................................................... 140

Copying a Map Line to a Draw File ........................................................................ 141

Saving a Track as a GPS Log ................................................................................ 142

Viewing the Contents of a Draw File ...................................................................... 142

Copying a Draw File ............................................................................................ 144

Changing Draw Object Types ............................................................................... 144

Renaming a Draw File ......................................................................................... 146

Copying a Draw Object From One Draw File to Another ............................................ 146

Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File ........................................................ 147

Using Draw Objects ............................................................................................ 148

Copying and Placing Draw Objects ........................................................................ 148

Moving Draw Objects .......................................................................................... 149

Renaming a Draw Object ..................................................................................... 150

Deleting Draw Objects ........................................................................................ 150

Snapping Draw Objects ....................................................................................... 151

Adding Points to Draw Objects ............................................................................. 152

Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects ............................................ 153

Labeling a Draw Object ....................................................................................... 153

Routable Roads, Tracks, Lines, Arcs, and Splines .................................................... 154

Drawing Routable Roads on the Map ..................................................................... 154

Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map .............................................................. 155

Drawing a Track on the Map ................................................................................ 156

Editing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline .......................................................... 157

Editing a Track ................................................................................................... 157

Placing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location ............................ 158

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Joining and Breaking Linear Objects ...................................................................... 159

Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons ......................................................................... 159

Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map ................................................ 160

Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon ................................................................... 161

Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map .................................................. 161

Waypoints, Symbols, MapNotes, Text Labels, and Images ........................................ 162

Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, MapNote, Text Label, or Image to the Map ..................... 162

Editing a Waypoint, Symbol, MapNote, Text Label, or Image .................................... 165

Placing a Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, or Image at a Specific Location .................... 165

Moving and Deleting Draw MapNotes .................................................................... 166

Custom Symbols ................................................................................................ 167

Custom Symbols Overview .................................................................................. 167

Creating a New Symbol ....................................................................................... 168

GPS Device Custom Symbols ............................................................................... 169

Editing a Symbol ................................................................................................ 170

Finding a Custom Symbol .................................................................................... 171

Importing a Bitmap ............................................................................................ 171

Copying and Pasting ........................................................................................... 172

Pasting a Bitmap into XSym ................................................................................. 173

Dragging a Bitmap into XSym .............................................................................. 174

Removing a Symbol ............................................................................................ 174

Draw Tool Box ................................................................................................... 175

Using the Transparency Option ............................................................................. 176

Anchor Position .................................................................................................. 176

Cursor Position .................................................................................................. 177

Creating a New Symbol Set ................................................................................. 177

Opening a Symbol Set ........................................................................................ 178

Routing ............................................................................................................... 179

Creating a Route ................................................................................................ 179

Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias ..................................................................... 180

Changing the Routing Method .............................................................................. 183

Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route ................................................ 183

Viewing Route Directions ..................................................................................... 184

Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing ................................................................ 184

Saving Route Directions as Text ........................................................................... 185

Setting Your Routing Preferences .......................................................................... 185

Editing a Route .................................................................................................. 186

Editing Roads .................................................................................................... 187

Labeling a Route Point with a MapNote .................................................................. 188

Moving Route MapNotes ...................................................................................... 189

Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map .......................................................... 189

Saving a Route .................................................................................................. 190

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Deleting a Route ................................................................................................ 190

Importing Routes ............................................................................................... 191

Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences................................................ 191

Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route .................................................................. 192

Converting a Route to a GPS Log .......................................................................... 193

Using GPS ............................................................................................................ 195

GPS Overview .................................................................................................... 195

GPS Options/Initializing GPS ................................................................................ 195

Using NavMode or GPS Tab View .......................................................................... 198

Tracking a Route with GPS .................................................................................. 199

Getting Back on Track When Off Course ................................................................ 201

Using the E-Z Nav Route Wizard ........................................................................... 201

Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking ................................................. 203

Playing Back a Log File ........................................................................................ 203

Previewing a GPS Log File .................................................................................... 204

Viewing File Details for a GPS Log ......................................................................... 205

Monitoring Your GPS Status ................................................................................. 205

Monitoring GPS Satellite Information ..................................................................... 207

Viewing Sun and Moon Information ....................................................................... 208

GPS Devices ...................................................................................................... 208

About GPS ........................................................................................................ 209

Using Small-screen Devices .................................................................................... 211

Using Small-screen Devices ................................................................................. 211

Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition ........................................................ 213

Voice Overview .................................................................................................. 213

Voice Options .................................................................................................... 213

Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition ........................................................ 214

Training the Speech Recognition Engine ................................................................ 214

Voice Commands ............................................................................................... 216

Speech Recognition Tips ...................................................................................... 218

Changing Voice Output ....................................................................................... 220

Voice Preferences ............................................................................................... 220

Voice Prompts ................................................................................................... 221

Exchanging Information with A Third-party GPS Device .............................................. 223

Sending Route Information .................................................................................. 223

Sending Tracks .................................................................................................. 224

Sending Waypoints ............................................................................................. 224

Receiving a Route .............................................................................................. 225

Receiving a Track ............................................................................................... 226

Receiving Waypoints ........................................................................................... 226

Using NetLink ....................................................................................................... 229

NetLink ............................................................................................................. 229

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Using GeoTagger .................................................................................................. 231

Getting Started with GeoTagger ........................................................................... 231

Tagging an Image .............................................................................................. 231

Calculate the Timestamp Offset ............................................................................ 232

Legal Information ................................................................................................. 233

Street Atlas USA® 2013 Plus Single-User License Agreement ................................... 233

Important Notices .............................................................................................. 237

Index .................................................................................................................. 243

Getting Started

Welcome to Street Atlas USA

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 online:

• support.delorme.com

• forum.delorme.com

Street Atlas USA Features

• GPS NavMode—a hands free full-screen view that you can view in 2-D or 3-D. GPS Radar results display on the screen. Optimized for use on netbooks.

• Find a street address, city/town, ZIP/Postal Code, coordinate, point of interest, and more. Use the advanced search function to locate the intersection of two streets, a specific category of map items, such as landmarks along the current route, or an area code and exchange.

• 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

automatic back-on-track feature to recalculate your route when detours v9er you

the off course.

• Use MapShare to share your current map view and even route directions with anyone.

• Use the NetLink tab to get free downloads of data and imagery from the Map Library for your area of interest.

• Use Canadian data to create door-to-door routes in Canada.

• Import your personal address book information

map. You can even use them as a start, stop, or finish route point or search for them using the Find tab.

• Create custom keyboard shortcuts to navigate the program more easily than ever.

• Combine digital photos with GPS locations using GeoTagger.

• Use the toolbar to create routes, share maps, open/create/save map files, and edit

your preferences.

• Print high quality, de tailed, single-page maps or mural maps as large as 3 x 3 pages.

• Print your route and/or route directions.

• Customize your map with routable roads, text, MapNotes, and more!

With the Phone tab in Street Atlas USA Plus, you can also:

• Search over 121 million r e sidential and business phone listings

• Find phone numbers for a specific road.

and visualize your contacts on the

, including Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Street Atlas USA User Guide

These questions are asked most frequently by our customers.

• Where do I find the map and other option s settings? All options are located in the Options dialog box. To open it, click the Options button

on the toolbar. You can use it to modify GPS, voice, map feature, display, and keyboard shortcut preferences. For more information, see the Toolbar topic. Notes

• Some tabs also have an Options button , which opens the same dialog box.

• You can also click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the Options menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

• How can I make the program open with my most recent map file instead of in Salt Lake City?

Use the Welcome Screen to determine if you want to create a new map file project each time you open Street Atlas USA or if you want to open a recent map file. When you use the new map file option, the default location is Salt La ke Ci ty.

• Upgraders only: What happens to my map files when I upgrade? Your map files, draw files, route files, and log files are stored in the DeLorme Docs

folder, usually found on the root of your computer's C: drive. They are not affected by an install or removal of DeLorme software.

• Upgraders only: Why doesn't this version of Street Atlas USA overwrite the older version?

This allows you to view both versions on the same computer.

• Upgraders only: Should I uninstall my previous version before installing this version of Street Atlas USA?

Uninstalling is not necessary; however, you can uninstall the previous edition of the software either before or after installing this version of Street Atlas USA.

• Can I see my imagery and data from Topo USA, Topo North America, and XMap on the map?

Yes, as long as the DeLorme Docs\Downloads is located in the same location for Street Atlas USA as it was in Topo USA, Topo North America, or XMap.

Note You cannot view 7.5-minute USGS Quad maps, NOAA charts, or DigitalGlobe® maps in Street Atlas USA.

• How do I create a route?

You can create a route using the Route tab, right-click menu options, or the toolbar. If you are using a GPS, you can use E-Z Nav to quickly create a route to a location.

See the following topics for more information about creating routes.

Creating a Route Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip

Getting Started

Tutorial: Use the E-Z Nav Route Wizard

• How do I import files from an earlier version of Street Atlas USA into this version? You can import map files, routes, and draw files from many other DeLorme mapping

programs by using a drag-and-drop operation or by using the import function in Street Atlas USA.

Note Information for Street Atlas USA 9.0 and earlier users. The structure of map files has changed throughout the life of Street Atlas USA. Map

files in older products, such as Street Atlas USA 9.0 and earlier, are a single file that contain route information, draw objects, and the current display settings. These map files cannot be opened in this version of Street Atlas USA; however, you can view the route and/or draw information that the map file contains using the import and dragand-drop functions within Street Atlas USA.

Map files do not contain the draw and route information but connect to separate route and draw files. You can open these map files in Street Atlas USA to view their contents. Or, you can import/drag-and-drop the draw/route information individually.

To Open A Map File

•

1. Click the Map Files tab.

2. Click File and then click Open.

3. Select the map file you want to view and then click Open. Notes Street Atlas USA can open only map files with an .saf extension. Regular Street Atlas USA only: If you have simplified file management activated and the map file you are opening contains more then one draw file or route file, you will be prompted to select the file you want to open.

4. Click OK. The files are imported into one .saf file. Note Once you save the map file in Street Atlas USA, you can no longer open it in previous versions of Street Atlas USA. If you want to continue to use the map file in a previous version, select Save As and rename the file.

To Import a Route

5. Using Windows® Explorer®, browse to the source folder of the route file. The default directory is C:\DeLorme Docs\Navigation or C:\Program Files\Street Atlas USA.

6. Locate the file you want to import.

7. While holding the left mouse button, drag the file to the Windows task bar button for Street Atlas USA (Street Atlas USA opens) and then drag the file to the map. Release the mouse button when finished.

8. Drag the file on top of the map and release the left mouse button. The file imports and displays the route.

To Import a Draw File

9. Click the Draw tab, click File, and then click Import.

10. Browse to the path where your draw files are stored. The default directory is C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw.

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11. Under Files of Type, select the file type from the list. If the type is not listed, select All Files; for example, All Files (*.*).

12. Click the file to select it and then click Open. The imported draw layer displays in Street Atlas USA. A copy of the draw layer is imported into the current map file and the original file is not modified.

• 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

. By default, NavMode uses the E-Z Nav

route wizard so you can quickly plan a trip. The GPS tab view option allow s you to use the GPS tab to control navigating and

tracking. By default, the tabs and Control Panel are visible, but

you can opt to hide them. It is available only in 2-D mode. For more information, see Using NavMode or GPS Tab View.

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

Note The button is grayed out

NavMode is on.

unless you have a GPS device plugged in 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 You can also click the Options button

on the toolbar and click the GPS tab.

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.

• How do I find a specific location? Street Atlas USA offers powerful search tools that enable you to locate any place in

the United States or Canada. In addition, you can search for places along your route, within a certain radius of the

current map center, or within a particular region. To access the search features in Street Atlas USA, click the Find tab. For more

information on searching for specific locations, see Performing a Basic Search

Performing a POI Search, Performing an Advanced Search, and Finding POIs Near Your Current Location.

• How can I find all of the nearby points of interest?

Right-click your loca tion on the map, click Find Travel POIs, and then click the distance you want to search within (1 mile, 5 miles, or 10 miles). The points of interest display in Find tab results area.

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

to locate points of interest

within a designated distance of your current GPS position.

• How do I perform an Along the Way search in the Find tab and print my results?

Getting Started

You can search for names or categories along your current route by doing an advanced search in the Find tab. You can then print your search results using the Along the Way print option. Use the following steps to search for a name/category along your current route and print the results:

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

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

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

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

5. Type the distance within which you want to search in the Distance text box.

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

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

8. Select the Along the Way check box.

9. Click Print. The search results print.

• How do I turn on voice navigation? Voice is used in the follow ing ways:

•

• Listen to your route directions

while tracking along a route using GPS.

• Use the speech recognition feature to issue commands or ask questions about map panning and zooming, navigation, or GPS functions.

• Why can't I hear the voice during voice navigation? The voice navigation system depends on your computer's sound system for volume

levels.

To Set the Volume Level

If your system is not playing the sound loud enough, use the following steps to verify the Wave volume control is set to its highest levels.

•

1. From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Multimedia (or Entertainment depending on your operating system) and then click Volume Control. OR If available, click the audio control shortcut on your taskbar.

2. In the Wave column, move the Volume slider to the top.

3. Close the Volume Control dialog box.

If the voice commands are still not loud enough to hear, contact your sound card manufacturer to download and install the latest driver for your specific model sound card. The new driver may be able to provide louder output.

There are a variety of external speaker output options for your laptop. Some of them are simply larger external speakers; others allow you to send the voice to your car stereo speakers.

• Why doesn't Street Atlas USA recognize my voice? To troubleshoot why Street Atlas USA may not recognize your voice, verify the

following:

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• Ensure Street Atlas USA is the active application.

• Ensure you are wearing your microphone correctly. See your microphone's

user guide for more information.

• Train your speech engine in the environment in which you are using the Voice tab of Street Atlas USA. It is important to speak as naturally as you did during the training.

Note You can also designate a phrase with which to prefix all of your commands (similar to Simon Says) within the program or the Speech settings in your Windows Control Panel to change your voice settings.

• How do I get data updates or fix the roads on my map? The data in Street Atlas USA can be updated only by buying a more recent version of

the product when it is available. However, 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 information, see the topic Drawing Routable Roads on the Map

Note You can also report data corrections to DeLorme using the NetLink tab.

• What is a map file? Street Atlas USA lets you save all of the work you have done in the mapping

application as a single workspace so you can open it later. These saved workspaces are called map files.

A map file consists of the following items: coordinates of the map center, current zoom level, current magnification, map display preferences, any added items: such as draw layers, routes, and so forth. As you create new routes or draw layers, change preferences or the map center, and so forth, they are added to the current map file. Changes can be saved or discarded.

To learn how to create a map file in Street Atlas USA, see

Creating and Deleting Map

Files.

• What do the different colors and symbols on the map mean? The different colors on the map represent different areas of land use and land cover

(parks, population centers, water, forests, and so on). The Map Legend provides examples and descriptions of the map features.

Click the Help button to display the Map Legend

on the Street Atlas USA toolbar and click Map Legend

Help topic.

• What's the difference between a stop and a via? When routing in Street Atlas USA, you have the option of adding/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.

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

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

• That includes route points outside the United States, Mexico, or Canada.

• On an island without roads. In this case, Street Atlas USA 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."

• 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, Street Atlas

USA finds the closest street to that location, marks the space bet ween the point you clicked and the street with X marks, and starts the route at the street.

• If you search for an address that is on a walkway and place a route point on it, Street Atlas USA 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.

Getting Started

• Why are the tab area and control panel so narrow? Street Atlas USA was designed to accommodate resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher.

If you are using a very high resolution (such as 1920 x 1200), the tab area and control panel in Street Atlas USA may appear to be very narrow.

Note Use the Windows Control Panel to adjust your display settings.

• Can I send maps to my GPS device? You cannot export maps to a GPS device with Street Atlas USA. You can send routes,

draw files, waypoints, and tracks.

• Why can’t I see all the information about my route on the Route tab? If your have your screen resolution set to 800 x 600, some information, such as the

route summary, may not display for a longer route. Increase your screen resolution to view all details.

• Regular Street Atlas USA only: What's the difference between advanced and simplified file management?

Simplified file management allows you to save one route or draw layer in a single map file.

Advanced file management allows you to save multiple routes and draw layers in a single map file.

During the product installation, you chose to use simplified or advanced file management. Once the program is installed, you can verify the type of file management you are using and change it. Click the arrow next to the Options

button

on the toolbar to open the menu, and then click Change File

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MapNote, insert it as a stop in your route, copy the

Management. Your current option displays in the dialog box. To change the option, click the button for the file management option you want to use. For more information, see Activating Advanc e d/Simplified File Mana gement

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 tut o rials, click the Help button 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 click

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 becomes a

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.

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 you have added to the map with the Draw tab

When drawing a routable road, click each existing road it crosses to ensure that you can route on the new road. When you open a track you've imported from your GPS device, join the imported line with existing lines by rightclicking each inter section and selecting Manage

Draw/Join.

Find

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

Modify a Find search result Right-click a result item in the Find tab to add it as a

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information to your clipboard, and so on.

Get all of the phone

You can right-click the map on a road to view phone

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

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.

Info

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 Files

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

Determine which map file opens when you open Street Atlas USA.

Learn how to add route and/or draw layers to your map file

Use the Welcome Screen to

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Add existing route and/or draw files to your map file by clicking the Add button and selecting the Draw File or

Route File option. Note In Street Atlas USA, you must use Advanced File

Management to use this option. This does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus.

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 point-by-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...

set which map file opens with

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listings for a particular

listings for that road.

road.

Note The Phone tab is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus.

Print

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 multi-page 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.

Tab Area

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

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

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.

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

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

You can drag a record from the Query list and place it at

the correct geo-location on the map. address information or were not correctly located during the import process

Add a blank record to your XData database

To add a blank record to an XData database, you must

select All Records as the Table Display type.

Note The XData tab is available only in Street Atlas Plus.

Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management

Note for regular Street Atlas USA only

Advanced file management allows you to save multiple routes and draw layers in a single map file. With simplified file management, you can save only one route and/or draw layer in a single map file. If you did not select to enable advanced file management during the product installation, you can still change the settings using the Change File Management option in the Options menu.

This note does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus users.

When you installed Street Atlas USA, you were given the option to use simplified or advanced file management. Simplified file management all ows you to have one route or draw layer saved in a map file. If you want to save multiple route and/or draw layers in a map file, you must activate advanced file management.

To Activate Advanced/Simplified File Management

Use the following steps to change your file management prefer ences.

1. Click the arrow next to the Options button

2. Click Change File Management. The Change File Management dialog box opens, indicating if the program is set to use advanced or simplified file management.

3. To use advanced file management, click Advanced. OR To use simplified file man a gement, click Simplified.

4. At the confirmation message, click OK.

5. You must restart Street Atlas USA to view the change in file management.

Note Some of the Help topics related to the Map Files tab, Route tab, and Draw tab include instructions for both simplified and advanced file management. Be sure to follow the

on the toolbar.

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instructions for the file management system you have selected. A note appears at the end of each related Help topic.

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

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

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

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

• If you view the right and left maps at the same data zoom level but they are not equally represented on the screen (50/50), a box (or lines) displays on the map that is covering the most screen area. The box/lines indicate the area that is in view on the other map.

To Drag and Zoom In

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

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

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

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

To Drag and Zoom Out

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

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

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

To Zoom In/Out Using the Zoom Tools

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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 to zoom in to the next full data zoom level.

• Use the mouse wheel to zoom the map in and out. Rotate the mouse wheel to zoom in by individual data zoom level steps or hold th e 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 map. The point you click becomes the new map center.

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

the map in that direction.

• Click the Map Panning button direction.

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

on the toolbar to drag/pan the map in any

. The point you click becomes the new map

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

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

• Assign shortcut keys

, drag the view box to the new location.

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

Copying Your Map to the Clipboard

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

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

Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image

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

See Printing a Map

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

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

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

4. If you selected Page in step 3, the follow ing 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

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can assemble a multipage 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, symb o ls, etc. are smaller and your map area is enlarged. The reduction/enlargement percentages for your photo zoom level display under the Photo Zoom dropdown list.

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

• Add text or graphics to your map

• 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.

into a large map.

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. To measure area, you must completely enclose the area by snapping your finish point to your starting point.

Notes

• The Measure tool is hidden by default menu and click Measure Distance.

. To show it, right-click the toolbar to open the

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

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

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

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

. If you want to measure a large

To Measure Distance or Area

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

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

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

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 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 measu rement line.

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

5. To end a measure area, hover over the starting point until the yellow snap circle

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

is transparently shaded, and the area and perimeter measurements display.

defines the snap point. Click to snap

Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats

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

along with a history of your most current search criteria.

Coordinate Format

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

QuickSearch Advanced Search

N 43 48.4910, W 070

09.8440 N434829.4600,

W0700950.6400 N43-48-30, W70-9-52 N43-48-30 W70-9-52

N 43 48.4910 W 070 09.8440

N434829.4600 W0700950.6400

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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, -

43.80818333 -70.16406667

70.16406667 43 48.4910 N, 70 09 50.64 W 43 48.4910 N 70 09 50.64 W

43 48.4910 n, 70 09 50.64

43 48.4910 n 70 09 50.64 w

w N 43 48.4910, W 70 09

N 43 48.4910 70 09 50.64 W

50.64

434829.46 N, 700950.64 W 434829.46 N 700950.64 W 43, -70 43 -70

USNG

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19TDJ 06354 51187 19TDJ0635451187

(NAD27)*

Same as QuickSearch

19TDJ06355109 19TDJ064511 19TDJ0651

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

Easting 0406311E Northing 4850964N

19T 0406311 4850964 Zone 19T

Easting 0406311 Northing 4850964

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19T / 0406311 / 4850964 Zone 19T

Easting 0406311 Northing 4850964

SPCS

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

ME-W 0500490 0355150 Zone ME-W

Easting 0500490 Northing 0355150

Searching Tips

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

Tips

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

• Do not use periods.

This table shows formats for search types.

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

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) Within Canada: ### 6-digit

Postal Codes only)

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

Landmark

Latitude/Longitude See Chart of Supported of Supported Coordinate Formats For more information about the Find tab, see the Help topics under Finding a Location on

the Map.

POI/landmark name Mount Rushmore POI/landmark name, State Space Needle, WA

04096

J8E756

About the Interface Tab Area

Getting Started

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

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

• Map Files

• Find

• Phone Street Atlas Plus only

• XData Street Atlas Plus only

• Print

• Draw

• GPS

• Route

• Info

• NetLink

• Voice

on the tab. You can also

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 2-0 (maximum zoom out) and 16-0 (regular Street Atlas maximum zoom in) or 17-0 (Street Atlas Plus maximum zoom in).

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

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

Map Rotation Tool—The arrow in the graphic indicates True North in relation to the rotated map. Use the Map Rotation Tool to rotate the map in any direction. You can rotate the map by 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 Display tab of the Options dialog box.

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

chosen in the

Overview Map

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

Tips

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

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