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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 combi-
nation of GPS information, including waypoints, event marker icons,
routes and trails. MapCreate and your GPS unit store all their GPS
data in this same file format. This makes it easy to move GPS data
back and forth between MapCreate and your GPS unit. Here's how:
(Refer as needed to the "Toolbars" section, beginning on page 43.)
1. With some type of GPS data displayed on the screen, click the
button
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2. Type a name in the File Name text box and click
Congratulations, you've made your first GPS Data File! MapCre-
ate saved the file to the program's default storage folder, which is:
C:\Program Files\LEI\MapCreate\Data. Now you can use Windows Ex-
plorer to copy or move the file to your MMC card. Remember, Windows
treats your card reader like a removable disk drive, so copying a 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. When the Save As dialog box appears, select the card reader's
drive letter in the Save In box before you click Save. For help transfer-
ring files with Windows Explorer, click
dows Help program, look for the topics "copying files" or "moving
files."
on the File toolbar. The Save As dialog box appears.
Save GPS Data File dialog box.
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