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GPS Data File ... 10 ASCII Text File... 11 GPS Data Manager (GDM) File... 11 Atlas File ... 12 GPS Unit Compatibility ... 12 Mapping Detail: There's More Here Than Meets the Eye..13 Find Highway Exit Services ... 13 Find Points of Interest...
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Creating an Icon ... 56 Creating a Route... 58 Saving a GPS Data File... 61 Moving GPS Data Files Between Computer and Unit... 62 Creating a Corridor Map from a Route ... 63 Creating a Route from a Trail ... 65 Appendix 1: MapCreate Command List...
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WARNING! When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle operator is solely responsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner. Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving, boating or flying conditions at all times. An...
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Section 1: Introduction How this manual can get you into the field, fast! Thanks for buying MapCreate™, the custom mapping software for Brunton units. This manual was written using MapCreate™ U.S.A. Beginning with version 6.3, all MapCreate packages work identically, but contain different mapping data.
CDs is in your CD-ROM drive. (Complete installation instructions begin in Sec. 2.) For more detailed explanations, read through the lessons in Sec. 3. Before you start, make sure your Brunton / LEI MMC card reader is installed and working, and you know the reader's drive letter. Many toolbar buttons are labeled, and an informative tool tip box pops up when you point to a but- ton.
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ton. You have just drawn a Map Border. 4. With the Map Border displayed, click the on the Create Map toolbar. After a moment it will tell you your map's file size. If it fits the card, click file is too large for the card, click map border a little smaller.
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Click Yes to register your current memory card with MapCreate. 8. You can change the label on your memory card if you prefer. Delete the default name, "Card1," enter name. Click to continue. EGISTER Delete the default label, if you prefer, and enter a new name. Then click Reg- ister to continue.
You can now close MapCreate and remove the card from the reader. 13. Follow the instructions in your GPS manual for loading the MMC or SD card into your unit. It will automatically read the map when the unit is turned on.
It takes some fancy formatting to fit the whole world onto a few compact discs. Your GPS unit can't read those raw files (called atlas files). Even if it could, no GPS unit or MultiMedia Card (MMC) has enough memory to hold that much information.
(or saved as a Map Border File), extracts that area's in- formation from the raw atlas data, then converts it to a Custom Map File, often called a Map File for short. We call this conversion process "creating the map."...
NOTE: Due to software requirements in the GPS units, MMC or SD cards can hold a maximum of 32 different files at one time for the Brunton Atlas- The total amount of information cannot exceed the MMC size capacity, no matter what the number of files is. For example, an 8 MB MMC in an Atals could hold approximately one 7.66 MB file, or 32 files, so long...
Windows-based files, you can freely drag and drop these files back and forth from the hard drive to any MMC. You can open and make changes in a GPS Data File once it has been cre- ated. The contents can include any combination of waypoints, routes, trails and event marker icons.
MapCreate can be used to save valuable travel or adventure data for a later trip. This also makes it easy to exchange GPS data with friends using Brunton Atlas GPS units. ASCII Text File This is a universal text file format compatible with word processors and other software.
MapCreate pulls data from these files to display the Master Map you see in the main window on your computer. The program combines the informa- tion from a Map Border File with the Atlas Files to make Map Files for your GPS unit.
However, in a Brunton Atlas unit, the same exit symbol will show a pop-up box with the exit name and symbols of all the services available near that exit.
In a Brunton Atlas GPS, all POI's include the name, address and phone number. Cursor over POI symbol At left, an iFINDER GPS screen showing a POI pop-up name box. At right, you can call up a page of information on the POI, and the GPS unit can lead...
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For example, "You can use the Create Route command to plan a path to navigate with your GPS. To begin the route, choose When the phrase "choose command" is used in the Help file Command Reference section, it means to run or execute the specified command.
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priate hot key or shortcut key on the keyboard. Commands are sometimes described as menu sequences, to help you find the command faster. For example, "to open the Trail List window, click ," means to mouse click on the main menu's View command RAIL and then click the Trail List command on the submenu.
This requires special soft- ware not compatible with third party card readers, so MapCreate will only work with the LEI MMC/SD card reader provided by Brunton. If the card reader is not correctly installed with the LEI drivers, Map- Create will not open.
on the hard drive. Caution: Be patient if you choose custom install. It may take several minutes for all the files to install to the hard drive. You will be prompted to insert the appropriate disc(s) throughout the installa- tion. Full - Installs every possible option and all the mapping data.
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Type the setup command directory path and file name. 4. Click to begin installation. NOTE: If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, you may receive an error message if you are not logged on with administrator privileges. If this occurs, you can complete the MapCreate installation by first logging on as an administrator, then proceeding with step 1 on page 18.
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A. InstallShield® will load. A message box will appear, reminding you to dis- able any anti virus software. Click OK to continue. B. Read the complete License Agreement. If you accept the agreement, click the Y button; if you do not accept, click the N button, and MapCreate will not be installed on your computer.
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C. Choose a destination folder for the program. You can accept the default (recommended) or you can choose another location. Click N continue the installation. D. Select the type of setup, and click the N button to continue the installa- tion.
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E. If you chose Custom install, select the components to install. Then click to continue. F. With all your preferences determined, InstallShield will begin copying files. A progress window is shown.
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G. If needed, the install will prompt you for additional discs. When asked, insert the appropriate CD and click OK to continue the setup. H. The Setup Status window shows the progress of the installation. I. When the program files have been copied, InstallShield Wizard will display a message that setup is complete.
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J. After the MapCreate files have been installed on your computer, you are prompted to install the MMC card reader drivers. Make sure the card reader is not plugged in yet, then click O to continue. (If you stop the program, you can install the card reader later, but MapCreate will not run until the card reader is installed.
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M. Read the complete License Agreement. If you accept the agreement, click Y . (If you do not accept, click N , and the SD/MMC Reader software will not be installed on your computer, and MapCreate will not run.) N. Choose a destination folder for the SD-MMC Reader program. This is where you want the files to be located on your hard drive.
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O. Select the folder where you want to place the shortcut for the SD/MMC Reader program. You can accept the default or choose another location. Click N to continue the installation. P. The setup program is ready to install the SD-MMC Reader program on your computer.
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The setup program displays the progress of the installation. Installation complete. 6. When the card reader install program is finished, the InstallShield wizard completion window appears. We strongly recommend that you restart your...
computer now. MapCreate and the card reader will not run until your com- puter restarts. With the "restart my computer now" option selected, click . After the INISH computer restarts and Windows has finished loading, plug the card reader into a USB port. After Windows finishes installing the card reader, it will appear as an additional drive letter in My Computer.
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Double-click MapCreate.exe to start MapCreate 6.3 from Windows Explorer. For more details on the many other ways to create and manipulate shortcuts, open your Windows help file and search for the word "shortcut."...
Section 3: User's Guide Working With MapCreate Starting MapCreate If you installed the Compact version of MapCreate, make sure the CD-ROM for the area you intend to use is in the CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, you can insert any MapCreate CD. (Remember, even if you installed the Full version, a disc must be in the drive each time you start the program.
The MapCreate Screen When you start MapCreate, the opening splash screen appears while the program is loading. It will take a moment or two for the program to load the map detail. MapCreate 6 splash screen appears while program is loading. Once it's finished loading, you'll see a screen that looks like this, with a map of the world and the Map Categories window open: MapCreate 6 opening screen.
Status bar MapCreate 6 GPS text list windows. You can drag the borders of these windows to resize them to suit your viewing preferences. The windows can also be manually arranged around the screen, or you can just use the default Auto Arrange setting, under the Window menu.
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GPS. You can close the other list windows if you're not using them. (You can always open them later when you need them. Click then click the window name.) This allows you to see as much of the Master Map as possible on your computer screen.
Tip Box Pop-up Tool Tip box. When the cross-hair pointer hovers over the visible wreck symbol, a red border surrounds the symbol and the tip box appears. This wrecked vessel is the "Three Brothers." Main Menu MapCreate's main menu is similar to that of other Windows programs. It consists of the File, Edit, View, Insert, Tools, Window and Help menus.
GPS data appearing on the Master Map. Open GPS Data File: Opens an existing GPS data file. Save GPS Data File: saves to disk any new or edited GPS information displayed on the Master Map. New Map Border File: clears or erases from the screen any map borders appearing on the Master Map.
Master Map. Open Map: opens a map saved to disk. Save All: saves a map border file and then a GPS data file, when both types of information are displayed on the Mas- ter Map.
Undo: lets you reverse a command or function you have executed. Redo: lets you re-run a command or function you had pre- viously reversed using the Undo command. Delete: erases a selected item from a waypoint list, route waypoint list or icon list. Map Navigation toolbar Center Map: clicking with your mouse anywhere on your map puts the point you clicked on at the center...
Map Category Options Window This window controls how much mapping detail is displayed in the Master Map. Open and close the window by clicking ATEGORY PTIONS categories off and on by clicking in the check box beside them. A check mark shows that the category is turned on for display.
menu. (You don't need to make any changes there now, but after a lit- tle practice you'll want to see the entry View Map Display Options in the Help file's Command Reference for how this works.) Waypoint List Window This window shows the waypoints on the Master Map in a text list format. The symbol, name, latitude, longitude, date created and number are listed.
2. Pause a moment; then click the name again. (This is not a regular dou- ble-click.) 3. Type a new name and press NTER The waypoints in a route can be edited. Double-click the route name and you'll open the Route Waypoint List Window, which we describe next. Route List Window Route Waypoint List Window (This is not shown when the program starts for the first time;...
Trail List Window This window uses a text list format to show trails (imported from your GPS) that are displayed on the Master Map. The name, number of points in the trail, origin (starting point's latitude and longitude) and trail number are listed.
Moving Around the Master Map Pan Arrows You can move around the Master Map display by clicking the Pan Arrow buttons, which appear at the north, south, east and west sides of the Mas- ter Map. For example, click the the window to pan or move the Master Map to the left.
Zoom Box Cross-hair At left, the zoom area pointer was used to drag a selection box around the word "Chicago." When the mouse button was released, the map jumped to a tighter, zoomed-in view of Chicago. (These figures show only the center portion of the Master Map.) You can find the exact zoom range in miles by checking the Zoom Range Window (see page 46 for more information).
Creating Rectangle Map Borders Making a Map Border is the first step in creating a map for your Brunton Atlas. Here's how: (Refer as needed to the Toolbar section on page 35.) 1. Center the Master Map display on the area you want to include in your map.
If you are satisfied with this map border and want to finish processing it for use in your GPS unit, you can jump ahead to "Creating and Saving a Cus- tom Map," on page 52. However, you might want to check out the following two optional steps on estimating the size of the map, and saving the border as a Map Border File.
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File. Saving a Map Border file is not necessary because you can create a map without saving the border, and you can even extract borders from fin- ished Map Files. However, this option is useful if you like to tinker with your map borders, and you don't want to start over each time you want to change a border.
With the border displayed on the Master Map screen, you're ready to proc- ess it into a map your GPS unit can use. If so, you can jump ahead to "Creating and Saving a Custom Map," on page 52. MapCreate can also draw a polygon-shaped border useful for following an irregularly shaped route, lake or other geographic feature.
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anchor point. Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Corridor with first and second anchor points set, left. Add a second segment to the corridor with a third point, right. 7. Now move the mouse pointer off at an angle, in the new direction needed to follow the irregular terrain.
If you're satisfied with this map border and want to finish processing it for use in your GPS unit, move on to the next step, where you will create and save your map. (If you wish, you can estimate the map size and save the...
Once you have a Map Border, MapCreate can use it to make a Custom Map File for your Brunton Atlas unit. Before you can proceed, however, your MMC or SD card must be registered with MapCreate. This is a one- time step for each of the five cards you are allowed to use with MapCreate.
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4. When the map has been built, the Save As dialog box appears. Note that the file size of the map is shown in the title bar and in the status bar at the lower left corner of the MapCreate screen. In the example below, the size is approximately 1.94 MB.
This appears on the Master Map and eventually on the map displayed on your GPS unit's screen. With your GPS, you can navigate to a waypoint. Waypoints can be used to mark a favored spot or to mark something to avoid such as a dead-end road or a boating hazard on a lake.
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Create a waypoint: First, find the location on the Master Map. The longer ar- row shows the location of a public hunting area parking lot. Move the pointer arrow tip over the location (left) and click to create the way- point.
"Saving a GPS Data File" on page 61. Remember, to get the way- points you just made into your GPS unit, they must be saved in a GPS Data File. But, if you want to add some icons or a route to the GPS Data File, check out the next two lessons.
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Create an icon: First, find the location on the Master Map. The bottom arrow shows the location of a public boat ramp on this river. Move the pointer arrow tip over the location (left) and click to create the icon. The icon appears (right) with the default waypoint symbol but no name.
If you don't want to plan a route this trip, skip ahead to the lesson "Saving a GPS Data File" on page 61. But don't forget, planning a route is one of MapCreate's coolest capabilities. If you're ready for some real navigating with routes, read on.
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5. You can move off in any direction and the next waypoint will be linked in a straight line to waypoint 1. Relocate your mouse pointer along your in- tended route and click to create additional route waypoints as needed. Ba- button on the GPS Data Toolbar. Your OUTE buttons so command is ac-...
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sically, you will set a new waypoint every time you need to change direc- tion. 6. To close the REATE Finished route with six waypoints. Notice the straight line-of-sight line con- necting the waypoints that make up the route. The route segment from one waypoint to another is called a leg;...
Move it to the new position and click to set it there Now that you've created all the GPS information you want, you need to prepare it for use in your GPS unit. We'll do that in the next lesson, "Saving a GPS Data File." Saving a GPS Data File GPS Data Files (sometimes called "user files") can contain any combina-...
GPS Data File to the MMC card is like copying a file from the hard drive to a floppy disk. Tip: You also have the option of saving the GPS data file directly to the card.
The other operation is creating a route from a trail. You can't even practice that one yet; you need to get out there with your GPS and bring back a trail to play with. Just follow the instructions in your GPS manual to save a trail from your travels, and save the trail in a GPS Data File.
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Route from Dallas to Corpus Christi, Texas (left) and the corridor map created You can save this as a Map Border File and then create a Map File, or cre- ate a Map File without saving the border. (Click the ton, on the toolbar, and then click the Tip:...
Width slider bar to the left to narrow corridor width. Drag the slider bar to the Creating a Route From a Trail A trail is a line drawn on the map by your GPS unit as you travel. It's a re- cord of the path you've taken, showing where you've been. This feature is also called a plot trail.
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You can even share the information with friends. Using the Create Route From Trail command is a snap. Here's how you do it: 1. Open a GPS Data file containing a trail. (To open a GPS Data File, click GPS D NOTE: GPS Data Files with relatively long trails take a few moments to open.
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3. Open the Route List Window: click 4. Right-click on the tra command. RAIL The Create Route From Trail pop-up menu appears when you right-click a trail name in the Trail List Window. Notice the absence of waypoints along MapCreate converts the green trail line into a magenta route line with red waypoints.
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You can save this as a differen t GPS Data File. (Click the GPS D button on the toolbar.)
Print GPS Data Print Map Printer Setup Restore Original Settings Save All Save GPS Data File Save GPS Data File As Save Map Border File Save Map Border File As Tile Windows Horizontally Tile Windows Vertically View Icon List View Map Category Options...
Help Topics Command Menu: Submenu: n/a Menu Command: Menu Command Sequence: Hot Key Sequence: Alt+H|H Shortcut Key(s): Toolbar button: n/a The Help Topics command opens the on-line Help system in your default web browser. Our help information is in HTML format, but it runs from the CD or your hard drive, not from the Internet.
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for, adjust any options such as up or down, then click Search a Help document for the term "map border." Netscape 6 browser: 1. Click somewhere on the help page you intend to search. This makes sure your browser will search the correct page. 2.
Only those categories turned on (displayed in the Master Map) will be included in Custom Map Files for your GPS unit. See Appendix 3 for symbols used to represent these items. POI stands for Point of Interest.
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Marine Services Medical Service Museums/Zoos Postal Service Places of Worship RV Parks/Services Shopping Sporting Goods/Wear Sports Transportation Universities/Schools POI-Lodging Bed & Breakfast Cabins Camps/Campgrounds Hotels/Motels Resorts RV Parks POI-Restaurants Asian Banquet Rooms Barbecue Coffee Shops Delis Fast Food Chains Ice Cream Italian Mexican Miscellaneous...
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Scenic Areas Service Areas Toll Plazas Welcome Centers Weigh Stations Highways International Minor International Major Interstate Symbols Interstate State State Symbols US Symbols Landmarks Buildings Cemeteries Fire Stations Land Features Libraries Mines Other Schools Shopping Center Summits Towers Trail Names Marine Navaids Major Minor...
MapCreate 6 Symbol Key MapCreate 6 contains hundreds of mapping symbols used to represent items ranging from geographic features to commercial Points of Interest (POI). The following list displays these symbols and the name of the item the symbol represents. Interstate Highway U.S.
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Shopping Center Summit Tower Trail Name City, Community, or Subdivision Name Land Feature Name Water Feature Name Miscellaneous Landmark Name Square Green Daybeacon (Navaid) Square White or Unidentified Day- beacon (Navaid) Red Triangle Daybeacon (Navaid) White Triangle Daybeacon (Navaid) Green Lighted Buoy (Navaid) Red Lighted Buoy (Navaid) White or Unidentified Lighted Buoy (Navaid)
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College or University (POI) Hall or Auditorium (POI) Hospital (POI) Medical Service (POI) Miscellaneous Attraction (POI) Museum or Historical Place (POI) Post Office Tourist Attraction or Tour (POI) Zoo (POI) Movie Theater (POI) Restaurant (POI) Coffee Shop (POI) Ice Cream Parlor (POI) Pizza (POI) Fishing-Related (POI) Lodging (POI)
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Sporting Goods or Sportswear (POI) Golf-Related (POI) Park or Park Office (POI) Synagogue (POI) Church (POI) Police or Sheriff (POI) Bar or Club (POI) Live Theater (POI) Hunting-Related (POI) Car Wash (POI) Financial Service (POI) Bowling Center (POI) Swimming Pool (POI) Railroad (POI) Recreation Center, Stadium, or Other Sports-Related (POI)
Obstructions aeronautical database. Showing fishing or aviation details on the computer makes it easier to plan trips and manage waypoints, routes and other GPS data. All MapCreate GPS data tools work just as they do with regular maps. To display a special LEI map product, just place the memory card containing the map or database in the MMC card reader, then launch MapCreate.
Lake Skiatook. Place the Center Map or Zoom Area pointer over an item and a Move your mouse pointer over an item and a pop-up tool-tip box appears, identifying the item. In a Brunton Atlas unit, the cursor also identifies map symbols with a pop-up box, but additional information is available from cer- tain symbols.
There are other important Fishing Hotspot symbols that display information only on your GPS unit. They are all accessed with the cursor and either the key. These symbols are usually (but not always) located near Find the dam site, and they include: Fishing Tips &...
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Jeppesen airspace data displayed in a MapCreate pop-up box. Point to an airport identifier and you'll see a pop-up box with the number of communication frequencies, number of runways and number of services available at that field. Point to a runway, and you can see its length, sur- face type and lighting.
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Master Map window at the 60 mile zoom level showing detail from a Jeppe- sen Americas aeronautical database. Intersections appear as gray Xs; other symbols appear as they do in sectional paper charts.
"High Resolution" vs. "Low Resolution" Routes MapCreate and your Brunton Atals unit are capable of remarkably precise "high resolution" routes that can follow every S-curve of a mountain high- way. This type of route — with a relatively large number of waypoints per mile —...
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Set a route waypoint at the city limits or downtown, and your Brunton Atlas can tell you how many miles to town and how long it will take to get there.
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Just remember: the more pre- cise you are in following the turns of the pavement, the more waypoints you will use. That, in turn, affects how your GPS features work with your route.
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