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on this, refer to the MMC format note on page 12 or the instruction
sheet that came with the card reader.
Refer to your GPS unit's manual for instructions on inserting the
MMC. When the GPS unit is turned on, it will automatically display
your MapCreate custom map. Now you're ready to hit the road, but if
you'd like to add a little GPS navigation information to your unit, read
the following lessons.
Creating a Waypoint
Waypoints are the building blocks of GPS navigation. A waypoint is
simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longitude of a
position on the earth. MapCreate lets you set a waypoint and mark it
with a symbol, name or number. 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. Waypoints linked together in a
sequence allow you to navigate along a pre-planned route. In the field,
your GPS unit can also be used to set waypoints. You can bring these
field-generated waypoints into MapCreate for storage and use on later
trips.
Creating a waypoint on the Master Map is easy. Here's how: (Refer as
needed to the "Toolbars" section, beginning on page 43.)
1. Center the Master Map display on the area where you want to set
the waypoint. Click the
click the cross-hair mouse pointer
2. If needed, click the
so you can see enough detail to accurately place the waypoint.
3. Click the
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your mouse pointer becomes an arrow with a waypoint symbol and the
abbreviation "Wpt"
4. Move the mouse pointer so that the arrow point is where you want
the waypoint. Click to set the waypoint. Move your mouse away, and
you can see the waypoint, with the default name of "Wpt 001."
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