Garmin XMap 7 GIS User Manual

XMap 7® GIS User Guide

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Table of Contents

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

Map Legend .......................................................................................................... 28

Using the Toolbar ................................................................................................... 32

Customizing the Map and Tab D isplay ....................................................................... 42

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

Using Projects/Map Data ......................................................................................... 61

Working With GIS .................................................................................................. 82

Printing ............................................................................................................... 199

Finding a Location on the Map ................................................................................. 211

Using Address Book Contacts .................................................................................. 227

Searching for Phone Book Listings ........................................................................... 233

Using the Draw Tools ............................................................................................. 241

Using XData ......................................................................................................... 291

Registering Images ............................................................................................... 300

Profiling Linear Objects .......................................................................................... 306

Viewing Your Map in 3-D ........................................................................................ 315

Routing ............................................................................................................... 321

Using GPS ............................................................................................................ 340

Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition ........................................................ 354

Using DeLorme PN-Series GPS Devices .................................................................... 364

Using Third-party GPS Devices ................................................................................ 392

Using Small-screen Devices .................................................................................... 397

Using NetLink and MapShare .................................................................................. 398

Using GeoTagger .................................................................................................. 408

Using the XMap API Command Window .................................................................... 412

Legal Information ................................................................................................. 417

Index .................................................................................................................. 429

Getting Started

Welcome to XMap 7

For more information about XMap, visit our website at www.xmap.com.

XMap 7 GIS Enterprise, XMap 7 GIS Editor, and XMap 7 Professional provide a three-tiered GIS solution for efficiently creating, importing, editing, classifying, querying, and sharing your GIS data in an enterprise environment. XMap 7 is equally suited as a standalone GIS software solution or as a supplement component to your existing GIS infrastructure.

In addition to GIS, XMap includes powerful routing and in-vehicle navigation tools; advanced GPS support for field tracking and navigation; interoperability with Earthmate PNSeries GPS devices for field data collection and exchange of map data, waypoints, and tracks; 3-D terrain modeling with simulated fly-over functionality; advanced printing tools; and much more.

XMap 7 GIS Enterprise

The upper tier of the XMap suite is designed to meet the specific needs of enterprise GIS managers who need to efficiently manage and deploy GIS data throughout a company.

XMap GIS Enterprise also includes all of the features in XMap GIS Editor. Create and distribute GPS data collection forms to XMap Editor and XMap Professional users and PNSeries GPS owners. XMap Professional users require an XMap Forms license.

• Quickly sync layers—increased sync speed for large databases.

• Establish database permissions for Windows security groups.

• Access your existing GIS databases with ArcSDE support. Supports Oracle and SQL

Server databases.

• Ensure data integrity with check-out/check-in tools.

• Share data across the enterprise with database synchronization tools.

• Use the API Command Window to perform basic mapping functions from a third-

party application.

• Automate the import and export of standard spatial data files with the bulk importer/exporter.

• Supports Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008.

• XMap GIS Enterprise in conjunction with multiple copies of XMap Professional

provides a complete field force GIS data collection system.

XMap 7 GIS Editor

XMap 7 GIS Editor is a perfect choice for small GIS departments or for a company or organization that is considering the development of a GIS to increase productivity. XMap GIS Editor also includes all the features in XMap Professional.

• Create forms in databases synchronized from an XMap Enterprise database.

• Create zero and negative polygon buffers.

• Export KML files.

• Geocode by State Plane and UTM coordinate systems.

• Cut individual GIS layers to a PN-Series GPS device for field work.

XMap User Guide

• Search for GIS objects using enhanced real-time proximity search for GIS objects using GPS Radar on the Find tab.

• Import and work with a variety of GIS file formats including, ESRI .shp and .e00; MapInfo .mif and .tab; AutoCAD .dwg and .dxf; and more.

• Geocode your existing data in .mdb, .xls, and other formats to create GIS layers.

• Create and edit points, lines, and polygons with freehand draw tools or with precise

coordinate geometry input tools.

• Ensure the spatial integrity of your line layers w ith topological editing and edge matching.

• Access advanced classification, annotation, buffer, and geospatial query tools.

• Create your own raster data layers with multi-point image registration.

XMap 7 Professional

XMap 7 Professional is ideally suited for field crews and mobile professionals. By offering access to GIS data that has been processed using the GIS Editor or GIS Enterprise editions of XMap, it provides an affordable alternative to a full-fledged GIS for use on the road and in the field.

XMap Professional offers essential and fundamental mapping functions that include data visualization, access to aerial and satellite imagery, address-to-address routing, annotation tools, document linking, advanced printing, GPS support, and more. In addition, you can view and print GIS maps created using XMap GIS Editor and XMap 7 GIS Enterprise.

• Collect and edit data using forms synchronized from an XMap Enterprise database— XMap Forms license required.

• Optimize response time with the latest in-vehicle, voice-controlled navigation tools.

• Perform country-wide searches of address locations and points of interest.

• Easily redline data corrections to Enterprise GIS data and efficiently share these edits

with your GIS administrator.

• View your data in stunning 3-D with the latest terrain modeling technology.

• Import ESRI shapefiles into the GIS tab and apply symbolization.

Getting Started

What's New in XMap 7

XMap 7 facilitates GPS data collection for mobile field workers across all industries with tools that create and work with data collection forms.

• Embedded document support

to let your organization collect data with a GPS component. Store images, rich text documents, spreadsheets, and other files in your database and associate them with your GIS records.

• XMap Forms

(sold separately)–Easily create, display, or change the attributes of

records in your GIS layer using a customized electronic form alongside your map.

• Affordably automate field data collection with customized forms that match your business requirements.

• Sync collected data with XMap OpenSpace databases.

• Use forms created in XMap on an Earthmate® PN-40 GPS device to collect

data and sync with XMap.

Note Requires one license of XMap Enterprise to create Enterprise databases and additional Forms license for XMap Professional users.

• Earthmate PN-40 Pro firmware update

• Send individual GIS layers to a PN-40

• GPX file format support for GIS point layers and XMap Forms.

• Export

XMap created GPS data collection forms to a PN-40 and sync

with XMap.

• Easily import

• Efficiently share data with a PN-40 with the enhanced XMap Handheld Export

tab.

• GPS Radar enhancements

based on you current GPS position—includes voice support.

• Improved GIS database synchronization

• Two-way syncing allows users with specific permissions to locally edit data

and synchronize the edits with the master server.

• Faster layer sync speed for large databases.

• Extends synchronization support out to the PN-40 through XMap Forms.

• Supports Oracle and Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 databases.

• Permissions work for groups with admin rights.

• KML support

–Export XMap OpenSpace files to KML formats—supports points, lines,

and polygons (including polygons that are bitmaps).

• Create negative and zero polygon buffers

• Geocode by State Plane and UTM coordinate systems.

• Easily establish database permissions for Microsoft Windows® security groups

• Supports new XMap World Base Map Data—1:250,000 topographic, accurate, and

seamless map of the world that includes major transportation layers, inlan d and shoreline hydrography, jurisdiction boundaries, and major geographic features.

–XMap works with your company’s existing documents

for field work.

collected GPS point data directly into the XMap GIS tab.

–Search in real time for GIS objects within a radius range

tools

XMap User Guide

How do I?

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

Controlling the Map

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

Display Preferences

How do I change the map colors?

Draw Tools

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

Searching for a Location

How do I search for a location?

GIS

How do I import a layer into a database? How do I manage the layers in my workspace? What is a workspace? How do I classify a layer? How do I create a query? How do I use XMap Forms?

GPS

How do I start tracking with my GPS device? How do I switch from NavMode to GPS tab view?

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 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.

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

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.

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

on the toolbar and click

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

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

XMap User Guide

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.

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

MapNote, insert it as a stop in your route, copy the information to your clipboard, and so on.

Find a custom point of interest (such as a Chinese

You can use the Custom option to find other categories

besides those listed, or to find multiple categories at once. restaurant) when performing a GPS radar search in Find

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 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...

Getting Started

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

Measure the area/perimeter of a location on the map

Use the Measure tool

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...

Get all of the phone listings for a particular

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

listings for that road. road.

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

on the toolbar to draw a

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

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. View information about

your second turn

Click the Show Turns button when GPS tracking to view

information about the following turn.

XMap User Guide

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Getting Started

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, and 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, see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location

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.

XMap User Guide

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 SQL Server 2005 Express/Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or a Microsoft Enterprise SQL Server at your company.

• To establish a local connection to SQL Server 2005 Express or SQL Server 2008, use <computer name>\XMAP7 for the server name. To establish a connection to SQL Server 2005 Express on another computer in your network, use <computer name>\XMAP7.

• 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.

• 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 drop-down 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, XD ata

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.

Getting Started

In XMap 6 and later versions, the DeLorme Docs folder for all files except NetLink downloads is located in the My Documents (Windows XP) or Documents (Windows Vista or Windows 7) 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 or Windows 7).

For information about migrating data to XMap, 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 overwrit e 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

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

stored your data in the DeLorme Docs Downloads folder in XMap 5 or earlier, it will automatically 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, 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 information, 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 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 coordin a tes of your location. This can be done automatically or manually.

For more information, see GPS Options/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.

XMap User Guide

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 visible, 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 button appears indented,

NavMode is on.

on the toolbar. When the

Note The button is grayed out 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.

• 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 rout ing.

For example, if you create a route between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Maine, without any stops or vias, the route directions will tell y o u to take I-295. However, if you want to take US Route 1 instead, you can place vias in the route on US Route 1 to force the route to go by way of US Route 1. If you plan on stopping in Falmouth Foreside for lunch, you will want your route directions to reflect that stop. When you add a stop, 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.

Getting Started

• 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 outside 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."

• 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.

XMap User Guide

• 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.

Getting Started

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 43:48:29.46, W

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

N 43 48.4910 W 070 09.8440

N434829.4600 W0700950.6400

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

4348 n, 7009 w 4348 n 7009 w n 4348 w 7009 n 4348 w 7009 434829, -700950 434829 -700950

4348.491, -7009.844 4348.491 -7009.844

434829.46, -700950.64 434829.46 -700950.64

43.80818333, -

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

43 48.4910 n, 70 09 50.64 w

N 43 48.4910, W 70 09

50.64

43.80818333 -70.16406667

43 48.4910 n 70 09 50.64 w

N 43 48.4910 70 09 50.64 W

XMap User Guide

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

MGRS/USNG 19TDJ 06354 51187

19TDJ0635451187 (NAD27)*

19TDJ06355109 19TDJ064511 19TDJ0651

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

19T 0406311 4850964 Zone 19T

19T / 0406311 / 4850964 Zone 19T

SPCS

ME-W 0500490 0355150 Zone ME-W

Same as QuickSearch

Easting 0406311E Northing 4850964N

Easting 0406311 Northing 4850964

Easting 0500490 Northing 0355150

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

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations

In versions of XMap prior to XMap 6 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.

For XMap 6 and newer versions:

• The DeLorme Docs folder for all files except NetLink downloads is located in the My Documents (Windows XP) or Documents (Windows Vista and Windows 7) folder under your user name.

• The DeLorme Docs folder for NetLink downloads is located in the DeLorme Docs folder under Shared Documents (Windows XP) or Public Documents (Windows Vista and Windows 7). 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 th e 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 Topo USA or XMap (5.x or earlier), keep both files.

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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 th e same location.

Initial Migration

The initial migration process, which occurs when you open XM ap the first time after you install it, copies the data in the existing Net Link 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 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 opened XMap for the first time after installation, your computer was scanned for an existing DeLorme Docs directory. If a DeLorme Docs directory was 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 was not automatically detected on your computer, you are 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 folders was migrated to their new DeLorme Docs locations.

• Don't Migrate–The migration was cancelled and any data in the NetLink Down loads, 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 the program. You will be prompted each time you open the program until you select Migrate or Don't Migrate.

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.

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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 Manually 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.

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.

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.

on the toolbar and then click

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,

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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 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 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

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.

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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 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 map. 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.

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

• Click the Map Panning button

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

in any direction.

• Click anywhere on the overview map

. 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.

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

• Assign shortcut keys

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

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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 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

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

specified in the Setup options) or 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

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

(the map print area is based on the paper size

(the map print area is based on the screen

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 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.

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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.

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 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

• 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.

in the Draw 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

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.

. The pointer changes to .

defines the snap point. Click to snap

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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.

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 specif ic 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 resu lts until you find a match.

This table shows formats for search types.

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

Address Street address, City, State 100 Baxter Blvd, Portland,

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

ZIP Code

City City, State Atlanta, Georgia ZIP/Postal Code Within the U.S.: ##### (5-

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

digit Postal Codes only)

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

Landmark

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

the Map.

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

100 Congress St, Portland,

ME 04101

04096

J8E756

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About the Interface Tab Area

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

reorder the tabs

• Map Data

• GIS

• Print

• Find

• Phone

• Info

• NetLink

• ImageReg

• Draw

• Profile

• 3-D

• Route

• GPS

• Voice

• Handheld Export

• XData

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

on the tab. You can also

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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

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 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.

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.

chosen in the

Overview Map

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

Tips

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

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

location.

, drag the view box to the new

Toolbar

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

Tips

• 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

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.

Exchange

• Exchange GIS layers, draw layers, maps, routes, waypoints, or tracks with an Earthmate PN-Series GPS device.

• Export and import GIS points to and from an Earthmate PN-Series GPS device.

See the Help topics under Using Handheld Devices for more information.

GIS Layer Management

See To Use the GIS Tools.

GIS Tools

See To Use the GIS Tools.

GPS/Nav Mode

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

• Turn GPS NavMode

on or off.

GeoTagger

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

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Info/Profile

• 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

linear object on the map and then click Profile.

on the map. You can also select the Profile tab, right- click the

Map Library/MapShare

• Open the NetLink tab to download or purchase data and imagery.

• Share maps, route directions, or profiles

MapShare using the Internet.

with friends, family, or associates with

Map Navigation

• Recenter the map and zoom it in and out.

• Grab and pan the map

in any direction.

Measure

• Measure linear distance and area on the map based on the units chosen in the

Display tab of the Options dialog box.

Options/Help

• Open the Options dialog box to set GIS, GPS, display, map feature, voice navigation,

3-D, search, handheld export, and keyboard shortcut preferences.

• 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/Synchronization Tools

Available when an active subscription exists. See To Use the GIS Tools

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.

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 (National Scenic, National Historic, etc.) 4-wheel Drive Trail

Trail/Walkway/Foot Trail

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

Routable Road Features

Ferry Passenger Ferry Vehicle

Interstate Highway (can also include this symbol: )

Limited Access Road Local Road Major Connector, Forest Road Minor Connector Non Limited Access Interstate Primary State Route

State Route (can also include this symbol: ) Toll Road

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

Unclassified Road Unimproved Road

Land Cover

Map Legend

Topo Colors

Street

Description

Colors

n/a Bare Rock or Sand

Bureau of Land Management Land

Bureau of Mine Reclamation Land n/a Forest, evergreen n/a Forest, mixed

Ice or Snowfield

Indian Reservation (at data zoom level 11)

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

Intermittent Water

Land

Military Area (at data zoom level 11)

Military Area (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7) n/a Mine or Quarry

Parks

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

n/a Wetlands

Point Features

Topo Colors

Street Colors

River/Stream

Water

Description

Amusements

Airport (private)

Airport (commercial public)

Airport (general aviation public)

Business (Amusement, Recreation, Specialty or Dept.

Store)

Camping (at data zoom level 14)

Camping (at data zoom level 11 thru 13)

Cemetery

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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 thru 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)

Line Features

Map Legend

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)

Using the Toolbar

Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options

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

To Modify the Toolbar

1. Right-click the 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 groups horizontally or vertically, just drag the dotted vertical bar that separates each group to the new location (left, right, up, or down).

Using the Toolbar

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.

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.

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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 Print

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

The Print button is hidden by default and click Print.

For more information, see Printing a Map

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

To Print the Map Screen

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

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

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

To Open the Map Library

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

To Share Maps

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

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 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)

Using the Toolbar

• 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 Grab and Pan the Map

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

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

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.

GIS Layer Management

• Import Layers menu — Import a layer (add, append, or replace) into a database from a file or ArcSDE database.

• Manage Layers

from your workspace, delete layers from the source database, or remove a database reference.

• Forms menu topics for more information about the options that are available for your version of XMap.

— Use the Manage Layers dialog box to add and remove layers

— Create, manage, and open forms. See the related Help

GIS Tools

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

• Selection editing.

• Magic Wand

• Edit

• Edit Points

• Edge Matching

polygon/line.*

— Highlight geometries on the map without the risk of accidental

—Edit topological lines.*

—Move or change the size of a geometry.*

—Edit points in a polygon/line layer.*

— Match shape points in a polygon/line to those in another

• Rotate

— Rotate a geometry.*

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• Draw Geometries (

points, lines, or polygons to a layer.*

• COGO

measurements, or bearing/distance measurements.*

• Classification (

classification for a selected geometry.

• Commit Changes layer.*

*These tools are available only in XMap Editor and XMap Enterprise.

— Place a polygon/line/point by coordinates, angle/distance

, , or depending on the active layer type) — Add

, , or depending on the active layer type) — Modify the

— Save all of the changes you have made to the active

Redlining/Synchronization Tools

These tools appear in the toolbar when an active subscription exists.

• Redlining

• Synchronizing

database, and send edits to the database.

• Add Synchronized Layers

subscription to your workspace.

—Mark up a GIS layer.

—Refresh subscription layers, send redline layers to the source

— Add all of the layers that are in the active

• Revert layer with the database on the Enterprise database server.

— Discard changes made to a layer before synchronizing the active

Undo/Redo

• Undo and Redo — Use these tools to undo/redo your last action as long as the action is not committed. The Undo button may not be available for XMap Professional users as most actions are automatically committed.

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 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

and then click the location on the map where you

Using the Toolbar

Click the red Finish button 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

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

4. Click the Calculate button

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

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

to expose the right map window.

and then click the location on the map where you want to

and then click the location on the map where you

computer and click the GPS button

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.

on the toolbar or on the GPS tab.

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection

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

To start or stop your GPS connection, click the GPS button

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

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

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

on the toolbar.

To Use GPS NavMode

NavMode offers a hands free, full-screen view that you can view in 2-D or 3-D. The NavMode button is hidden by default

GPS/NavMode.

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

To Turn NavMode On/Off

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Click the NavMode button to turn it on or off. The button is grayed out a GPS device plugged

indented

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

1. Click the Options button OR

Click the Options button

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

3. Click OK.

, NavMode is on.

in or are playing back a GPS log file. When the button appears

on the toolbar and click the GPS tab.

on the GPS tab.

unless you have

To Exchange Information with a Handheld GPS

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

You can also use the Send GIS Layer button

export

For more information on exchanging information, see Help topics listed under Using DeLorme PN-Series GPS Devices or Exchanging Information with a Third-Party GPS Device.

and import GIS point layers, including forms, between XMap and your device.

and Import GIS Layer button to

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

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

For more information, see Getting Started with GeoTagger

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

on the toolbar.

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 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.

on the toolbar.

defines the snap point. Click to snap

Using the Toolbar

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 th e total length of the line displays in a label at each endpoint of the line.

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

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

measurements display.

To Get Information About a Location

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

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

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 using the right-click option. Just rightclick the location and click Info.

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

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

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

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To Create a Profile

To create a profile:

1. Center your 2-D map OR

Center the route

you want to profile on the map.

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

2. Click the Profile button

3. Move your pointer over the map. The pointer changes from 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.

to when it

To Choose Options

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

The Options dialog has the following tabs:

• GIS

• GPS

• Voice

• Find (GPS Radar)

• Map Features (Basic

• Display

• Handheld

• Keyboard Shortcuts

• 3-D

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

and Custom)

To open the Options menu, click the arrow next to the Options button 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.

on the

Using the Toolbar

• Netbook Mode—Allows you to turn the Netbook Mode on or off. If the mode is turned on, the check box next to it is selected. Click Netbook Mode to turn 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.

Customizing the Map and Tab Display

Customizing the Interface

You can customize the interface for your application by hiding the tab panel area and the Control Panel.

To Customize the Interface

1. Click the arrow next to the Options button

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

• Use Tab Manager to show or hide individual tabs

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

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

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

For more information, see Using Small-screen Devices

Notes

• You can also use keyboard shortcuts

• Your settings are saved until you change them.

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

to customize the interface.

on the toolbar.

or reorder tabs.

Displaying Basic Map Features

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

Notes

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

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

• The options available depend on the datasets you are using.

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

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.

and customize the interface.

you are using.

Customizing the Map and Tab D isplay

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. Co ntour lines

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

are controlled in the

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

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• 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 Connecticu

t Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas

County Borders

•

Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusett

s Michigan Minnesota

Mississipp i

Missouri Nebraska New

Hampshir e

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio Pennsylvani

a Rhode

Island South

Dakota

Vermont Virginia Washingto

n DC West

Virginia Wisconsin

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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.

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

Customizing the Map Feature Preferences

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

To Set Custom Map Features

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

1. Click the Options button 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.

on the toolbar.

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

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

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

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

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

Notes

• When you save the current project, the following feature 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, Stree t 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.

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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 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.

on the toolbar.

Changing How POIs Display on the Map

You can change the data zoom level at which large POI symbols display on the map.

To Change the Data Zoom Level for Large POI Symbols

Use the following steps to change the data zoom level at which large POI symbols are displayed on the map.

1. Click the Options button 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.

on the toolbar.

If you view large symbols at data zoom level...

14 names and

15 small name of the name of the name of the name of the

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

small square symbols

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

name of the POI and the large symbol

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

name of the POI and the large symbol

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

name of the POI and the large symbol

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

name of the POI and the large symbol

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squares only POI and a

small square symbol

16 N/A small square

symbols only

17, 18, 19, or 20

N/A small square

symbols and some names of POIs

POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and a small square symbol

POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and the large symbol

name of the POI and a small square symbol

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)

• 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.

4. Select the datum from the Datum drop-down list.

on the toolbar.

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• WGS84 (World Geodetic System of 1984)

• NAD27 (North American Datum of 1927), which also includes OOH (Old

Hawaiian) Datum when in Hawaii

• NAD83 (North American Datum of 1983)

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

Notes

• UTM/UPS and MGRS coordinate systems are best used with NAD27 datum. 95% of the USGS quads containing UTM grid lines uses the NAD27 datum, which is helpful if you are comparing a map generated from your mapping application to a USGS map.

• If the USNG coordinate system is not matched with NAD83 datum, a warning message displays (unless you selected the Do Not Show This Message Again option).

• If the UTM/UPS or MGRS coordinate system is mismatched to WGS84 datum, a warning message displays (unless you selected the Do 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

on the toolbar and then click Options.

2. Click the Display tab.

3. Select the measurement from the Measurements drop-down list.

• Statute Miles (statute feet are used for small distances)

• Kilometers (meters are used for small distances)

• Nautical Miles/Feet (statute feet are used for small distances)

• Nautical Miles/Meters (meters are used for small distances)

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

To Change the Bearing 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

on the toolbar and then click Options.

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2. Click the Display tab.

3. Select the bearing from the Bearing drop-down list.

• True North—The direction to the north pole. This is the default setting.

• Magnetic North—The direction that a compass needle points.

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

Resizing the Map and Tab Areas

You can horizontally and vertically resize the primary (right) map, secondary (left) map, tab area, and overview map with the map and tab area resize tools.

Notes

• The tab and overview map window size does not change when you choose another tab.

• Some tab areas that provide search results automatically resize depending on the number of results.

• You can also hide the tab area panel

To Resize the Map and Tab Area Using the Drag M ethod

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.

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.

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• 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 t he 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.

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) display s on the map that is zoomed out the furthest. The box/lines indicate the area that is in view on the opposite map.

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• 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 t he zoom level of the left map without affecting the zoom level in the right map window. However, after you adjust the zoom level in the left map window, the zoom tools on the

Control Panel

level 6-0 and the right map at zoom level 8-0, and you click the Zoom Out 1 tool, the left map displays at zoom level 5-0 and the right map at 7-0.

• The overview map in the tab area is always associated with the right map window.

• Other tab functionality may be affected by use of the split-screen function, as

follows:

 Draw—The line and polygon draw tools work in either map window. The

incrementally adjust the map. For example, if the left map is at zoom

Select tool then manipulate both objects at the same time. Draw files are created for both windows in the same project.

 Route—You can create routes only in the right window; routes display in both

windows.

 GPS—You can log with GPS in the right map window; log playback displays in

both windows.

 3-D—The 3-D map always displays in the left map window.

highlights the same draw object on both maps and you can

Showing or Hiding Tabs

The Tab Manager feature allows you to customize your program by showing or hiding individual tabs. You can access Tab Manager:

• During installation

• After installation using the Tab Manager option in the Options menu

• From the Start menu

Notes

• If you use Tab Manager while the program is open, you must exit and restart the program to view the tab changes.

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

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 hide it, click

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.

on the

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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.

1. Open XMap, click the arrow next to the Options button 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.

3. Click OK.

4. Exit XMap.

5. Open XMap.

on the toolbar,

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.

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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

Use the Tab Manager feature to customize your program by reordering tabs. You can access Tab Manager:

• During installation

• After installation using the Tab Manager option in the Options menu

• From your computer's Start menu

Note If you use Tab Manager to make changes while the program is open, you must exit and restart the program to view the tab changes.

To Reorder the Tabs

Use the following steps to reorder the tabs with Tab Manager.

1. Open XMap, click the arrow next to the Options button and click Tab Manager.XMap...

2. Click the tab you want to reorder to highlight it.

3. Click the up arrow

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.

or the down arrow to move the tab to the new position.

on the toolbar

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme

Your application comes with the following DeLorme keyboard shortcut schemes:

• 3-D Navigation

• Desktop Mapping

• In-vehicle Navigation

You cannot edit DeLorme schemes, but you can create custom schemes that you can edit. You can create as many additional custom schemes

To Select a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme

Use the following steps to select a keyboard shortcut scheme.

as you need.

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.

To Assign Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme

Use the following steps to edit a custom scheme.

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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.

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

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

7. Click inside the Customize Shortcut text box.

8. Press the shortcut key combination on your keyboard that you want to assign for that command.

9. Click Assign. The shortcut for that command changes to the combination you assigned and displays as "pending."

10. Repeat the steps for each command you want to assign.

11. Click Apply to save the changes. OR Click OK to save the changes and close the Options dialog box. OR Click Cancel to cancel your pending changes and close the Options dialog box.

Notes

• To sort the command list view, click a heading (Group, Command, or Shortcut).

• You cannot change the following keyboard shortcut combinations:

o ALT+F4 (Close Window) o F1 (Help) o ALT+F1 (Help Menu) o SHIFT+F10 (Context Menu) o CTRL+C (Copy) o CTRL+V (Paste) o CTRL+X (Cut) o CTRL+Y (Redo) o CTRL+Z (Undo) o ALT+M (Set Focus on Map)

You cannot use the following keys when assigning shortcuts:

o Windows Key o Application Key o Print Screen o Scroll Lock o Sleep o Pause/Break o Enter

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

o Caps Lock o Num Lock o Spacebar o Insert o Backspace o Multi-media Keys

o You cannot assign a letter or number on its own. For example, you cannot assign a

keyboard shortcut with the number 3; you must use a modifier (such as CTRL or ALT) with letters and numbers.

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

6. Optional. Rename the scheme

for the copied 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.

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.

on the toolbar.

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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.

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.

on the toolbar.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.

3. Select the scheme you want to export from the Scheme drop-down list.

4. Click File and then click Export. The Export Scheme File dialog box opens.

5. Type a name in the File Name text box, browse to the location where you want to save the .keyscheme file, and then click Save.

Searching For Commands

The Keyboard Shortcuts tab in the Options dialog box has a Search feature that lets you search for a specific command or command group.

Note You can sort the command list view at any time by clicking the heading you want to sort by (Group, Command, or Shortcut).

To Search For a Command or Command Group

Use the following steps to search for a command or command group.

1. Click the Options button 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 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.

on the toolbar.

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Print a reference card from your web browser

• Use the Print Preview functionality in y our 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.

Using Projects/Map Data

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 different 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 Projec ts?

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 profil e s with non-XMap users. For more information, see To Share Maps

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations

For XMap 6 and newer versions:

• The DeLorme Docs folder for all files except NetLink downloads is located in the My Documents (Windows XP) or Documents (Windows Vista and Windows 7) folder under your user name.

What is Migration?

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Initial Migration

New Users

Existing Users

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

• Don't Migrate–The migration was cancelled and any data in the NetLink Down loads, 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

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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 Manually 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.

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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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 t he 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 .t if 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.

Create a new

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.

or open an existing project.

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.

2. If the project you want to add data to is not displaying, open 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.

the project.

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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 C:\...\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

Notes

• For information about migrating data to XMap, 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.

. Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in

• Use the Move to Primary Map datasets from one map to the other.

and Move to Secondary Map buttons to move

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

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

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 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.

or open an existing project.

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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

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 highlighted in step 2.

to the left of the dataset name.

displays next to the dataset

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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 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 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.

the project.

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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 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 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

. Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in

the project.

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

4. Save the project 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

datasets from one map to the other.

. Projects have .xmp extensions and are saved by default in

and Move to Secondary Map buttons to move

Renaming a Project

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.

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2. If the project you want to add/delete files for is not displaying, open 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.

the project.

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 transf er 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 have 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

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.

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

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

you want to create as a transfer file.

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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 maintain) in the text box. OR

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.

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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 to 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 emailed 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.

5. Select the folder where you want to save the hyperlinked files. Th e 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.

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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 densities at parti c ular 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 t his 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.

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.

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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 use the Map Features tab of the Options dialog box to set the options for viewing 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.

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 Preferences for information on showing/hiding land thoroughfares.

To Change Vector Properties

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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.

Notes

• You must select to show contours in the Map Features 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.

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• 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 th ird contour line. Note Labels display only on major lines beginning at the zoom level 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. 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

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

to retain the property changes.

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

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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.

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 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.

for information on showing/hiding USGS

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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. 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.

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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.

15. Click Finish. 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.

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 which were in effect before you opened the Properties dialog.

9. Optional. Click Use Defaults to change to the product defaults.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

your project to retain the property changes.

save

Working With GIS

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. Check the important note at the top of each topic to see if it 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), 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. You can also:

• Create a database on a network server

• Create attribute queries

• Embed documents

• Use XMap Forms

• Create spatial queries

• Add fields to your layer

• Create a new layer

query results, or map selections.

• Use XMap Web to publish your newly analyzed data view the information.

• Send GIS layers

• Create default option settings for layers

• And much more!

The GIS tab has five subtabs:

to easily collect data.

to an Earthmate® PN-Series GPS device.

using the fields in your layer.

and link URLs to attribute records.

between layers.

—a new empty layer or a new layer based on an existing layer,

to share data among group members.

and let other registered users

and queries.

Subtab Name

Workspace The Workspace subtab is the primary area for using the GIS tab. You can

Attributes The Attributes subtab has two different views, the Datasheet View and the

Query The Query subtab lets you create custom attribute and spatial queries to

Layering The Layering subtab lets you move the layers in your workspace above,

Description

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

Design View. The Datasheet View displays the fields that are selected to be "visible" in the Design View and lets you edit the 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.

perform analysis on your layers. You can also rename, save, copy, delete, and symbolize custom queries in the selected layer.

below, or equal to other layers and/or the standard DeLorme data layers.

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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 has no

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.

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 th at 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

• 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.

opens.

GIS Options GIS Layer Options

You can customize the default settings for managing GIS layers.

To Set GIS Layer Options

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Use the following steps to create default settings for GIS layers.

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.

• Zoom to full layer extent–Select this check box to automatically zoom the map to show the full extent of hte layer after import.

• Show layers added from Manage Layers on map–Select this check box to show layers on the map when you add them using 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 point geometry to center it on the map in the Attributes subtab Datasheet View.

• Default List method–Use the drop-down list to select the default setting for the List filter 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 Map 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.

• Switch the List method to Toolbar Select–Select this check box to automatically switch the method used by the List filter to Toolbar Select when you are selecting an object that is not in the curren t list.

• 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 hand le 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 geometries with th e

on the toolbar.

Selection Tool subtab in datasheet view.

• Limit geometries from database to–If you want to limit the number of geometries that the database is allowed to return, type the number in the box. The database will return up to that number and then return no more results. A zero in the box indicates that there is no limit.

in the toolbar or by selecting records on the Attributes

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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.

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.

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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 the server was created on your local machine, type <computer name>\xmap7. If you are connecting to an external 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.

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.

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• 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.

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.

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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

on the toolbar, and then click Import - New Layer. The Import Layer Wizard opens.

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 dropdown list. If the server you want to use does not display in the list, type the server name in the text box. Note If the server was created on your local machine, type <computer name>\xmap7. If you are connecting to an external 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

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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 the version of XMap that has the features you want the layers you import into this database to have access to: XMap 7, XMap 6, or XMap 5.

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.

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 7, XMap 6, or XMap 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 dropdown list. If the server you want to use does not display in the list, type the server name in the text box. Note If the server was created on your local machine, type <computer

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name>\xmap7. If you are connecting to an external 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 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.)

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

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 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 win d ow), 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.

for

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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 side of the window (tree view), expand the server and database 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. A list of all of the users who have access to the database displays on the right side of the window.

6. Click to select the user that you want to remove.

7. From the Database menu, click Remove User.

Activating/Deactivating a Database

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

You can deactivate and then reactivate a database using Database Manager. In Database Manager, active databases have a green arrow next to the database icon. Inactive databases have a red arrow next to the database icon.

Deactivating a database removes it from the list of databases in the Manage Layers and Import Layer dialog boxes. The application will not try to connect to an inactive database.

You can also use the remove connection feature in the Manage Layers dialog box to deactivate a database.

To Activate/Deactivate a Database with Database Manage r

Use the following steps to deactivate a database 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), expand the server and database menus to find the database you want to activate/deactivate.

5. To deactivate a database menu, click Deactivate. OR To activate a database Database menu, click Activate.

, click the database to deactivate. Then, from the Database

, click the database you want to activate. Then, from the

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To Deactivate a Database with the Manage Layers Dialog Box

Use the following steps to remove a database using the Manage Layers dialog box.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not currently selected.

3. Click the Layers button and then click Manage. The Manage Layers dialog box opens. OR

Click the Manage Layers tool The Manage Layers dialog box opens.

4. From the Source Database drop-down, select the database that you want to deactivate.

5. Click the Remove Database Connection button

6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to deactivate (remove) the database connection.

on the toolbar.

Deleting a Database

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Once you create a database, you can use Database Manager to delete (drop) it from the server.

Notes

• You can delete a database only if you are the database owner or if you are a SQL System Administrator.

• You cannot delete a database that is currently in use. If the database is currently in use, you will receive the following error, "A database error occurred while dropping the database..."

• The process of deleting a database may take over a minute.

To Delete a Database

Use the following steps to delete a 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), click the database that you want to delete.

5. From the Database menu, click Delete. A confirmation message displays.

6. Click Yes to delete the database. Deleted databases and their contents cannot be retrieved unless you created a backup using Backup/Restore. OR Click No to cancel the deletion process.

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Database User Roles

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

A Server Administrator can give multiple users access to one or all of the databases that are stored on a server. Each user must be assigned a role for using a particular database; the default role is XMap User. The table below shows the functionality that is available for each of the role types; XMap User, XMap Edit, XMap Checkout Creator, XMap Administrator, or XMap Owner.

Feature XMap

User

XMap

Edit

XMap

Checkout

XMap

Administrator

XMap

Owner

Creator

View GIS layers and

X X X X X associated information (attributes, classifications, layer properties, etc.)

Run queries X X X X X Export layers X X X X X Subscribe to an

X X X X X Enterprise database

Create redlines X X X X X Synchronize to an

X X X X X Enterprise database

Create queries X X X X Edit geometries and

X X X X

attributes Create check-outs

X X X from an Enterprise database

Save check-outs on

X X X an existing database

Import layers X X Delete layers X X Add/delete attribute

X X fields

Import/link attribute

X X sets

Edit layer properties X X

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Create classifications X X Save classification

X X templates

Enable subscriptions

X X on an Enterprise database*

Create subscriptions

X X on an Enterprise database*

Enable/disable a layer

X X for check-outs

Add users to a

X database

Change database

X user roles

Drop (delete)

X databases

* Requires XMap GIS Enterprise.

Creating User Subscriptions

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Enterprise.

A subscription is a read-only copy of a layer in an Enterprise database. A subscription must be created by an administrator and activated on a user’s computer. When a user clicks the Synchronize button on the toolbar, a copy of the Enterprise database that contains readonly copies of all layers they are subscribed to is created on the user's local machine. Layer copies are updated to include changes to each original layer every time the Synchronize button is clicked. This allows XMap users to quickly ensure they have the most up-t o-date versions of the layers they need for reference in the field or office.

Note Enterprise databases can be created only with XMap GIS Enterprise. To Create a User Subscription

Use the following steps to create a user subscription.

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 menu that includes the database where your layers are stored.

5. Expand the Database menu and click Subscriptions. If subscriptions are disabled for that database (if the sync arrows next to the option are red and not green), rightclick Subscriptions and click Enable Subscriptions or select Enable Subscriptions from the Database menu.

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6. In the middle section of the Database Manager window, click to select each database user whose subscription you will create. You can select multiple users at on ce by holding the CTRL key on your keyboard while you click t o select each user. Note Only server users are available in this list. See Adding a User to a Server

for

more information.

7. On the right side of the window (working view), select the check box next to each layer you want to include in the subscription.

8. Click Create Subscription File.

9. Browse to the location where you want to save the subscription file and name the file. When you are finished, click Save.

10. Outside of XMap, send the subscription file to each user you selected in step 6.

Changing Your SQL Server Authentication Password

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

If you have been given rights to access a server with SQL Server Authentication, you can change your password at any time using Database Manager.

To Change Your Password

Use the following steps to change your SQL Server Authentication password.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open the Database Manager.

4. On the left side of the window (tree view), expand the server for which you want to change the password.

5. On the left side of the window (tree view), click Server Users.

6. Select your account from the working view on the right side of the screen.

7. From the Server menu, click Change Password. The Change Password dialog box opens.

8. Type your current password in the Old Password text box. Note This option is unavailable when the system administrator is changing a user's password.

9. Type the new password in the Password text box.

10. Re-type the password in the Confirm Password text box.

11. Click OK. The password is changed.

Backing Up a Database

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Use the Backup/Restore feature in Database Manager to create backups (duplicates) of databases in case of a computer crash or database corruption. You can restore the backups

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if such an event occurs, preserving the user’s layers in the database. You can create multiple backup databases for a single source database.

In case of computer failure, it is strongly recommended that you store database backups on separate media (CD, DVD, remote server, etc.).

To Back up a Database

Use the following steps to backup a 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), click Databases or expand the Databases menu and select an individual database.

5. From the Database menu, click Backup/Restore. The Backup/Restore dialog box opens.

6. Select the database you want to backup from the Source Database drop-down list.

7. Click Backup. The Backup dialog box opens.

8. Type the name for your backup database in the Name text box.

9. Type the location where you want to save the backup database or click the browse button to browse to the location.

10. Optional. Type any related information about the backup database in the Description text box.

11. Click OK. The new backup database (as well as any other backup databases) that have been created for the selected Source Database display in the Backup History table. The backup database consists of two files; a file that contains the data and a file that contains metadata about the backup.

Note To remove a backup database from the Backup History table, select the backup database and click Remove From History. The backup database is removed from the table but not deleted from the location where you saved it.

To permanently delete a backup database, browse to the location on your computer where you saved the backup files and delete the files. The backup database displays in the Backup History table until you select it and click Remove From History.

Restoring a Backed Up Database

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Once you create a backup database, you can restore it as the source database using the Backup/Restore functionality in Database Manager.

To Restore a Database

Use the following steps to restore a backed up database.

1. Click the GIS tab.

2. Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

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4. On the left side of the window (tree view), click Databases or expand the Databases menu and select an individual database.

5. From the Database menu, click Backup/Restore. The Backup/Restore dialog box opens.

6. Select the database that was originally backed up from the Source Database dropdown list. Note Select Select All from the Source Database drop-down list to view a list of all of the databases that are currently backed up.

7. Select the backup database you want to restore from the Backup History table and click Restore. The Restore dialog box opens. OR If the backup database that you want to restore does not display in the Backup History table, click Restore from File, browse to the location where you saved the backup database, and then click Open.

8. If you want to overwrite the original source database with the backup database

, leave the Restore dialog box as is and click OK. Then, click Yes to confirm that you want to replace the existing database with the backup database. OR If you want to restore the backup database but not overwrite the original database

type a new name for the restored database in the Database text box and then click

OK.

Forms Licenses

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Enterprise.

A database created with XMap GIS Enterprise is required to create or use XMap Forms. XMap Professional users must also obtain a Forms license to enable viewing or editing data in a form. The fun ctions available in a form depend on the permissions set by the database and Forms administrator.

To use XMap Forms with XMap Editor or XMap Professional, an administrator is required to own one license of XMap 7 GIS Enterprise, which includes the form builder and enables database synchronization across the network. An additional Forms license is also required for XMap Professional users to access forms in an Enterprise database. For more information and for sample OpenSpace files with form examples, visit www.xmap.com/forms

To Activate a Forms License

Once you purchase a Forms license for XMap Professional users, you will receive an e-mail with the license file. Use the following steps to activate a Forms license. You must have administrator rights to the server.

1. From the e-mail, save the license file to your computer.

2. In XMap, click the GIS tab and click the Workspace subtab.

3. Click DB Manager to open Database Manager.

4. On the left side of the window (tree view), click the server for which you want to activate XMap Forms.

5. From the Server menu, click Forms Licensing. The Forms Licensing dialog box opens.

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6. Click Activate. Note If you have a previously activated license, the information appears in the dialog box. Activating a new license overwrites any existing information.

7. Browse to the location on your computer where you saved the license file (the file extension is .dfl).

8. Double-click the license to activate it. The licen se information appears in the dialog and is also saved as a text file in the same location as the license file.

9. In Database Manager, Forms License is available in the menu tree.

10. Click Close to close the dialog.

Note To deactivate a Forms License, right-click the server and click Deactivate Forms Licensing.

To Add a User to a Forms License

Once the Forms license is activated, you can add XMap Professional users to the license using Database Manager. You must have added users to the server Forms license for them.

1. In Database Manager, on the left side of the window (tree view), click the server that has the Forms license.

2. In the menu tree, right-click Forms License and click Add User to open the Add Users dialog box.

3. Select the user or users to add the license to. You can add a license to a group. The license must have enough seats to cover all the selected users and all users in any group.

4. Click OK.

Note To remove a user or users, double-click Forms License, select the user or users, right-click Forms License, and click Remove User.

before you can enable a

XMap Database Limitations

You can import layers created in an older version of XMap into an XMap 5.0 or latercompatible database using the Import Wizard

New/Duplicate Layer feature

the XMap GIS Bulk Importer/Exporter.

in the GIS tab. Advanced users can convert multiple files usin g

in the GIS Workspace subtab or the

Using Layers in a Subscription Opening a Subscription File

This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional, XMap GIS Editor, and XMap GIS Enterprise.

Once a database administrator sends you a subscription file, you must open it in XMap to activate the subscription. A subscription to an Enterprise database allows you to synchronize your local copy of the layers with the Enterprise database on the server. You can edit a

layer and then synchronize your edits with the Enterprise database. You can also use the redlining feature

to make edits to the layer in a draw file.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

Welcome to XMap 7

What's New in XMap 7

How do I?

Helpful Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations

Panning/Centering the Map

Copying Your Map to the Clipboard

Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image

Measuring Distance and Area

Searching Tips

Control Panel

Overview Map

Toolbar

Map Legend

Using the Toolbar

Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options

Reordering the Toolbar Options

To Create New Projects

To Open a Project

To Migrate a Project

To Save a Project

To Print

To Print the Map Screen

To Open the Map Library

To Share Maps

To Use the Map Navigation Tool

To Grab and Pan the Map

To Use the GIS Tools

To Create a Route

To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection

To Use GPS NavMode

To Exchange Information with a Handheld GPS

To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location

To Measure Distance

To Get Information About a Location

To Create a Profile

To Choose Options

Customizing the Map and Tab Display

Customizing the Interface

Displaying Basic Map Features

Customizing the Map Feature Preferences

Changing the Map Colors

Changing the Map Magnification Level

Changing How POIs Display on the Map

Setting Units of Measure Preferences

Resizing the Map and Tab Areas

Viewing Two Maps at the Same Time

Showing or Hiding Tabs

Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences

Reordering the Tabs

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme

Creating a New Custom Scheme

Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme

Customizing a DeLorme Scheme

Renaming a Custom Scheme

Deleting a Custom Scheme

Importing a Custom Scheme

Exporting a Custom Scheme

Searching For Commands

Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme

Using Projects/Map Data

Map Data Overview

Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations

Adding/Removing Base Data

Setting Data as Routing Data

Viewing Data from NetLink

ADP Data

Opening a Project

Saving a Project

Adding/Removing Files in a Project

Renaming a Project

Creating Transfer Files