Lowrance MAPCREATE 6 ADDENDUM
Pub. 988-0147-56
Addendum For
MapCreate 6
Important Additional Information
Since the manual was written for MapCreate 6, some changes and new
features have been added to the program. These additions are now
available in MapCreate 6.1, and include:
Map Build Changes
• You can now generate a quick estimate of the final file size of
your custom map. The new Estimator button will save you time
and help you plan and organize your custom maps and data.
File Saving Changes
• MapCreate 6.1 automatically finds your connected MMC card
reader and by default will save your custom maps and GPS data
directly to your MMC card.
• Some other changes and fixes affect the way you load and save
older custom GPS data files, as well as the way MapCreate saves
untitled map border files.
• There is an important note if you ever need to format your MMC
card.
NOTE:
Due to differences in operating systems and personal settings,
sample screen shots appearing in this addendum or your product's
manual may not be identical to your screen's display.
Map Build Changes
Estimate Custom Map Size button
MapCreate 6.1 toolbar with new Estimate Custom Map Size button.
The Estimate Custom Map Size button is a new feature in MapCreate
6.1. As the name suggests, this feature calculates an estimate of the
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final file size of your custom map based on the current map borders.
Estimating the map size is faster than a full map build. With this feature you can test several different map borders to optimize the space
available on your MMC cards. Now you can more easily include as
much information as possible in the space you have. (See Important
Notes About File Size on page 5 of your manual).
When the estimator finishes, a dialogue box will
reveal your custom map file size.
Using this command is simple. When you have your map borders in
place, click the Estimate Custom Map Size button. (See the manual for
instructions on creating map borders.) The program will take a moment
to extract some necessary information. MapCreate will then display an
estimated file size based on the current map borders. (For information
on saving a custom map, see page 33 of your manual.)
File Saving Changes
Default Save to MMC Card Reader
When saving custom map files and GPS Data Files, MapCreate will
now find your connected MMC card reader and default to that drive.
(MapCreate 6.0 saved to your hard drive by default.)
This change affects the instructions for saving Map Border Files, Custom Map Files, and GPS Data Files (pages 33, 35 and 43 of your manual). Instead of the "data" sub-folder located within the MapCreate
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