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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started....................1 Welcome to Street Atlas USA ................ 1 What's New in Street Atlas USA..............2 Frequently Asked Questions ................2 Helpful Tips ....................9 Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management ..........12 Glossary Terms ..................13 Basic Functions ..................18 Zooming In and Out ...................18 Panning/Centering the Map................19 Copying Your Map to the Clipboard ...............20...
Page 4 Using Keyboard Shortcuts ................91 Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme ............91 Creating a New Custom Scheme ..............91 Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme.........92 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme..............93 Renaming a Custom Scheme................94 Deleting a Custom Scheme ................94 Importing a Custom Scheme................95...
Page 5 Table Of Contents Searching For Commands ................95 Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme..........96 Viewing Map Data ..................97 Saving Data to Your Hard Drive ..............97 Connecting Data ..................97 Showing Roads in Raster Data..............98 Using Map Files.....................99 Map Files Overview..................99 Creating and Deleting Map Files..............100 Opening an Existing Map File ..............101 Editing a Map File ..................102...
Page 6 Street Atlas USA ® 2009 User Guide Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map........139 Deleting Your Entire Address Book ..............139 Exporting Your Address Book ..............140 Searching for Phone Book Listings ..............141 Using Phone Data ..................141 Searching for a Phone Book Listing .............141 Finding Phone Book Listings for a Specific Road ..........145 Using XData ....................147 XData Overview ..................147...
Page 7 Table Of Contents Snapping Draw Objects ................182 Adding Points to Draw Objects ..............183 Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects ........183 Labeling a Draw Object ................184 Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines ........185 Drawing Routable Roads on the Map ............185 Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map............186 Drawing a Track on the Map ..............187 Editing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline ..........188...
Page 8 Street Atlas USA ® 2009 User Guide Anchor Position ..................213 Cursor Position ..................214 Creating a New Symbol Set ...............214 Opening a Symbol Set ................215 Routing .....................217 Creating a Route ..................217 Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias ............219 Changing the Routing Method ..............221 Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route ........222 Viewing Route Directions ................222 Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing ............222...
Page 9 Table Of Contents Training the Speech Recognition Engine............251 Voice Commands..................252 Speech Recognition Tips................255 Changing Voice Output................256 Voice Preferences ..................257 Voice Prompts..................258 Using Handheld Devices ................261 Handheld Export ..................261 Setting Your Handheld Export Preferences ...........261 Exporting a Map to a Handheld Device............262 Grid Size Comparisons ................263 Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device ........264 Sending Route Information to a Third-party GPS Device.........264...
Page 10 Street Atlas USA ® 2009 User Guide Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA............287 Palm OS Help ..................287 Viewing Maps on Your Palm OS Handheld ............287 Renaming a Map File on a Palm OS Handheld ..........288 Deleting a Map File ...................288 The Data Screen on a Palm OS Handheld .............289 Beaming Files to Another Handheld.............290 Showing/Hiding Raster and/or Vector Data on Your Map on a Palm OS Handheld...
Page 11 Table Of Contents Tracking to a Waypoint on a Palm OS Handheld ..........325 Tracking to an Address Book Entry on a Palm OS Handheld ......326 Tracking Along a Route on a Palm OS Handheld..........326 Using the Navigation Panel on a Palm OS Handheld........327 Moving Files on a Palm OS Handheld ............328 Pocket PC Help..................329 Viewing Maps on Your Pocket PC Device ............329...
Page 12 Sharing Online....................375 Using Eartha Community Atlas ..............375 Using MapShare ..................375 Legal Information..................377 ® Street Atlas USA 2009 Plus Single-User License Agreement ......377 Street Atlas USA 2009 Single-User License Agreement ........381 Important Notices ..................385 Apache Software License, Version 1.1 ............386 Index ......................387...
Page 13: Getting Started
Click a topic to read its contents. • Additional information is available in the Technical Support section of our website. Visit www.delorme.com to view tutorials, search the forums, and more. The following features and more are available in Street Atlas USA® and Street Atlas USA Plus: •...
Page 14: What's New In Street Atlas Usa
Upgraders only: What happens to my map files when I upgrade? Your map files, draw files, route files, and log files are stored in the DeLorme Docs folder, which is usually found on the root of your computer's C: drive.
Page 15 Can I see my imagery and data from Topo USA® and XMap® on the map? Yes, as long as DeLorme Docs\Downloads is located in the same location for Street Atlas USA as it was in Topo USA and/or XMap (all DeLorme applications install it to the root of your C: drive by default).
Page 16 To Import a Route 5. Using Windows® Explorer®, browse to the source folder of the route file. The default directory is C:\DeLorme Docs\Navigation or C:\Program Files\Street Atlas USA. 6. Locate the file you want to import. 7. While holding the left mouse button, drag the file to the Windows taskbar button for Street Atlas USA (Street Atlas USA opens) and then drag the file to the map.
Page 17 Getting Started You can also change your GPS view in the Options dialog box: 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and click the GPS tab. You can also click the Options button on the GPS tab. 2. Clear the Use NavMode check box to turn it off, or select the check box to turn it on.
Page 18 However, 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 the topic Drawing Routable Roads on the Map on page 185. Note You can also report data corrections to DeLorme using the NetLink tab.
Page 19 Getting Started • What is a map file? Street Atlas USA lets you save all of the work you have done in the mapping application as a single workspace so you can open it again later. These saved workspaces are called map files. A map file consists of the following items: coordinates of the map center, current zoom level, current magnification, map display preferences, any added items: such as draw layers, routes, and so forth.
Page 20 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • 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, Street Atlas USA 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.
Page 21: Helpful Tips
Getting Started Helpful Tips These tips may help you use the features in your application. 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.
Page 22: Handheld Export
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Find If you want to... Use this tip... Modify a Find search Right-click a result item in the Find tab to add it as a result MapNote, insert it as a stop in your route, copy the information to your clipboard, and so on.
Page 23 Getting Started 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.
Page 24: Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide XData If you want to... Use this tip... Geoplace XData records You can drag a record from the Query list and place it that do not have at the correct geo-location on the map. complete address information or were not correctly located during...
Page 25: Glossary Terms
Getting Started Glossary Terms Alaska Daylight Time Almanac Data downloaded from satellites that contains the identity codes, location, and time information for each satellite. Arctic Circle Parallel, or line of latitude around the Earth, at approximately 66°30' N. Because of the Earth's inclination of about 23 1/2°...
Page 26 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Climbing Distance The total distance where the terrain is uphill. Climbing Elevation The amount of ascending vertical distance. Coordinates A set of numbers (e.g., latitude and longitude) used to identify the specific location of a point. Course The azimuth and length of a line, considered together.
Page 27 Getting Started Easting The measure of a position relative to the x-axis (horizontal) of a grid system. Elevation Gain The difference in elevation from the start of the profile to the end of the profile. Ephemeris Data that indicates the position and status of satellites. Eastern Standard Time Greenwich Mean Time;...
Page 28 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Logging Recording the speed, direction, and route traveled using GPS. Longitude The measure of a position on the surface of the earth east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Defined as the angle from the vertical plane running through the polar axis and the prime meridian.
Page 29 Terrain Distance The 3-D distance of the profile accounting for elevation rise and descent. Third-party GPS device A GPS receiver manufactured by a company other than DeLorme, such as GARMIN, Magellan, Brunton, Lowrance, Trimble, and so forth. Time field When connected to a DeLorme GPS receiver, displays the Greenwich mean time.
Page 30: Basic Functions
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 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.
Page 31: Panning/Centering The Map
Getting Started 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.
Page 32: Copying Your Map To The Clipboard
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • 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 in the Find tab to center the map on a particular location.
Page 33 Getting Started 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.
Page 34: Measuring Distance And Area
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 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.
Page 35: Chart Of Supported Coordinate Formats
Getting Started Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats These are the supported formats for latitude/longitude, UTM/UPS, MGRS/USNG, and SPCS searches. 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 QuickSearch Advanced Search...
Page 36: Searching Tips
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide USNG 19TDJ 06354 51187 Same as QuickSearch Street Atlas USA Plus 19TDJ0635451187 only (NAD27)* 19TDJ06355109 19TDJ064511 19TDJ0651 * Use this example for USNG with non-standard datum. 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 specific format.
Page 37: Exiting The Program
Getting Started Exiting the Program To exit the program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the screen. The Save Changes dialog box opens if you made changes to a map file. • Click Yes to save changes. Note If only one change was made, the program closes after you save the map file.
Page 38: Control Panel
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 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;...
Page 39: Overview Map
Getting Started Overview Map The overview map is a smaller map in the lower-right corner of the screen that offers a wide-angle view of your current map view area. It is approximately three data zoom-levels out from the current map view. Tips •...
Page 40: Using The Help System
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Get information about a location on the map. You can also right-click a location on the map and select the Info option. • Combine images with GPS information on the map with the GeoTagger Wizard.
Page 41: Using The Help System
Getting Started Context-Sensitive Help Click the Context-sensitive Help button to help for the tab you are using in the tab area or in the Options dialog box. Using the Help System The Help system provides explanations of all of the features and functions of the application.
Page 42: Help Documentation Conventions
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Print any of the Help topics by selecting a topic (page with question mark) or heading (book symbol) and then clicking the Print button. You can print only the selected topic or a heading and all subtopics. Right-click the topic displaying in the right window to print only that topic.
Page 43: User Guide
Getting Started Note A note or notes that provide additional information. Notes A tip or tips that provide helpful hints. Tips User Guide The User Guide includes the entire Help system contents, modified for print, in a portable document format (.pdf). The User Guide contains a table of contents and you can print it as a hard-copy reference.
Page 45: Tutorials
Tutorials Tutorial: Downloading Imagery Your purchase includes free imagery downloads! You can download color aerial imagery, satellite imagery, USGS aerial imagery, and hi-resolution city imagery. You must be a registered user to receive your free imagery. If you did not register during the product installation, you can register using the NetLink tab.
Page 46 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 3 - Add the imagery to your download 1. Click the Add to List button to name and add the selected areas to your selection list. 2. Type the name of your map in the Name Your Selection box and then click Step 4 - Enter certificate number 1.
Page 47 Tutorials Step 5 - View license agreement and submit order The first time you download imagery, a license agreement displays. 1. Read the agreement and click I Agree. 2. If your order did not exceed the value of your certificate, you are prompted to click Submit Order.
Page 48 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 7 - View your imagery Click the arrow on the Imagery button to open the menu . Ensure the type of imagery you want to view is selected. Your imagery displays on the map.
Page 49: Tutorial: Creating A Route
Tutorials Tutorial: Creating a Route There are several different methods for creating a route on the Route tab. You can designate a start, stop, via, and finish for your route. You can also designate: • Your method of transportation — car, bicycle, or on foot •...
Page 50 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 5 — Select your activity type To ensure the route is calculated for your activity, select the Driving button and then select Road-Quickest as the route calculation method. Step 6 — Calculate the route Click Calculate to calculate the route.
Page 51: Tutorial: Routing With Gps - Tab View
Tutorials Tutorial: Routing with GPS — Tab View Ever been lost, unsure of a turn, or had to stop unexpectedly during the course of a road trip? Using Street Atlas USA on a portable computer with a compatible GPS ® device, such as Earthmate®...
Page 52 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 6 — Start driving Your current position displays on the map as a green/yellow circle — green indicates a 3-D fix, yellow indicates a 2-D fix — and the computer speaks the route directions. If you have set up speech recognition software, you can ask the computer questions like, "What is the next turn?"...
Page 53: Tutorial: Routing With Gps - Navmode
Tutorials Tutorial: Routing with GPS — NavMode This tutorial explains routing with GPS in NavMode. This is the default GPS view — 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 change your display options.
Page 54 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 4. If you want to hear the search results, click the Speech button 5. From the Search Area scroll list, select a distance in miles to limit your search to a certain driving distance from your current location. For more information about GPS Radar, see Finding POIs Near Your Current Location on page 127.
Page 55 Tutorials • Next Turn—The distance to the next turn, based on the units selected on the Display tab in the Options dialog box. • Dist to Finish—The distance to the finish point on your route, based on the units selected on the Display tab in the Options dialog box. •...
Page 56 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide NavMode in 3-D...
Page 57: Tutorial: Finding Points Of Interest
Tutorials Tutorial: Finding Points of Interest You can search for points of interest, such as restaurants and truck stops, along a route using the POIs subtab in the Find tab. If you are traveling with GPS, you can use the Radar subtab to find the closest point of interest to your current location. Step 1 —...
Page 58 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 4 — Add more POIs Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each point of interest you want to search for along your route.
Page 59: Tutorial: Phone Tab Results By Road
An asterisk (*) before the name in a search result indicates a Do Not Call preference. The person or business listed has registered a preference to not be solicited by telephone (as provided by law). DeLorme products cannot be relied upon as a method for legal compliance with state and federal regulations.
Page 60 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 3 — Add search results to selection area Click the Add All button to move all of the search results to the Phone tab selection area. Step 4 — View results as points on the map Click Map to view all of the search results as points on the map.
Page 61 Tutorials Step 5 — View details Hover over the point on the map to see the phone information for that result in the status bar (above the tab area). Note You can also right-click the point on the map and click Info to view all of the information for that result in the Info tab.
Page 62: Tutorial: Routing With Xdata Points
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Tutorial: Routing with XData Points Once you import an XData dataset, you can use the data to create a route. Notes • The XData tab is hidden by default. Use Tab Manager to show the XData tab. •...
Page 63 Tutorials Step 5 — Calculate the route If you do not have the Auto calculate check box selected in the Route/New Edit tab, click the Go To button on the right side of the tab or click the Calculate button in the Route tab.
Page 64: Tutorial: Using Route Avoids
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Tutorial: Using Route Avoids Ever been planning a trip only to find out that a major road you're planning to take is currently under construction? How about when you're in the middle of your travels and you see a sign that says "Road Construction next 35 miles"? The Route Avoid feature lets you assign an area to avoid and even recalculate an existing route.
Page 65 Tutorials Step 3 — Create the route avoid Right-click the new Draw object on the map, point to Manage Draw, and then click Route Avoid.
Page 66 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 4 —View the new route The route automatically recalculates the best way to your destination, avoiding the specified area. Note If the route does not recalculate automatically, the Auto check box in the Route tab is not selected.
Page 67: Tutorial: Using Mapshare
Tutorials Tutorial: Using MapShare MapShare lets you create static maps with or without route directions to send to your friends, family, and associates. Step 1 — Open the MapShare Wizard Click the MapShare button on the toolbar to open the MapShare Wizard. Step 2 —...
Page 68 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 4 — Add a title or notes to the route map To add a title or notes to your route map, type the appropriate information in the text boxes and click Next. Step 5 —Add notes to the directions Then, if you would like to add notes to display with your directions, type them in the Notes text box and click Next.
Page 69 Tutorials Step 6 — View upload confirmation A message telling you that your map has been uploaded successfully to the MapShare site displays. Click Next. Step 7 — Preview or e-mail the route Click E-mail the MapShare Link for Your Route Map and Directions to e-mail a link of your route map and directions.
Page 70 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 8 — Exit the MapShare Wizard Click Close to exit the MapShare Wizard.
Page 71: Tutorial: Using Portable Maps
Tutorials Tutorial: Using Portable Maps If your portable media player stores photos, you can send your current map view to your portable media player as multiple static maps. You can click the Help button in the Portable Maps wizard at any time. Creating Your Maps Step 1 —...
Page 72 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 2 — Launch the Portable Maps wizard Click the Portable Maps button on the toolbar to open the Portable Maps wizard. Step 3 — Select your device If your device is listed, select it from the Portable Media Player drop-down list. If your device is not listed, select Other.
Page 73 Tutorials Step 4 — Enter the name of the map folder 1. Type the name of the map folder in which to store your map images. This is the folder you will choose when you sync the images to your device. 2.
Page 74 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 6 — Create your maps Click Next to create the maps.
Page 75 Tutorials Step 7 — Save your images 1. Preview your images. 2. Click Browse for Folder and browse to location where you want to save the maps; this is location you use when you sync photos to your device. 3. Click OK. The path displays in the Photo/Image Sync Folder text box. 4.
Page 76 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Step 8 — Close the wizard The path where your images are saved displays. Click Close. Step 9 — Sync the maps with your device Use your portable media player's software to synchronize the maps with your device. If you have an iPod, see the instructions below.
Page 77 Tutorials Synchronizing Maps with an iPod Use these instructions to synchronize the maps with an iPod using iTunes 7. 1. Connect the iPod to the computer and open iTunes. 2. Click the Photos tab. 3. Select the Sync Photos From check box. Then, select the directory from the drop-down list.
Page 79: Map Legend
Map Legend 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 •...
Page 80 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Land Cover Bare Rock or Sand Bureau of Land Management Land Bureau of Mine Reclamation Land Forest, evergreen 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)
Page 81 Map Legend 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 Hospital Lodging Metropolitan City...
Page 82 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Line Features County Boundary Game Management District International Boundary Park Boundary Pipeline Power Line Railroad (Abandoned) Railroad Runway State Boundary Road Edit Features One Way, South or West One Way, North or East No Left Turn, South or West No Left Turn, North or East No Right Turn, South or West No Right Turn, North or East...
Page 83: Using The Toolbar
If you made changes to a map file that is already open, the Save Changes dialog box opens to ask you if you want to save your changes. Note Map files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files.
Page 84: To Save A Map File
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Save a Map File To save the map file that is currently open: 1. Click the Save button on the toolbar. The Save File dialog box opens. 2. Browse to the location where you want to save the map file. If you want to rename the map file, type a new name in the File Name text box.
Page 85: To Create A Route
Using the Toolbar 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). Click the green Start button and then click the location on the map where you want to start your route.
Page 86: To Exchange Files With A Gps Or Pda
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Exchange Files with a GPS or PDA Use the Exchange button on the toolbar (also on the GPS and Handheld Export tabs) to exchange objects such as maps, waypoints, tracks, and routes with a handheld device.
Page 87: To View Imagery
You can view imagery, such as aerial and satellite imagery, within the program. This data is available separately from DeLorme and can be purchased through the NetLink tab in your program; however, your purchase of Street Atlas USA® entitles you to free imagery and data! For download instructions, see the Downloading Imagery tutorial on page 33.
Page 88: To Get Information About A Location
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 3. To change the Show Roads status, click Show Roads to toggle the option. To Change the Raster Data Type 1. Click the arrow next to the Imagery button on the toolbar to open the Imagery menu.
Page 89: To Choose Options
Using the Toolbar • 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. •...
Page 91: Customizing The Map And Tab Display
Customizing the Map and Tab Display Display Options Overview The following topics explain the display options available in the Options dialog box. • Displaying Basic Map Features • Customizing the Interface • Customizing the Map Features Preferences • Changing the Map Colors •...
Page 92: Displaying Basic Map Features
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Displaying Basic Map Features You can show or hide basic map features on your map. You can also customize map features and customize the interface. Notes • If you cannot make changes to the basic preference check boxes, verify the Use Custom Map Features check box is not selected.
Page 93: Customizing The Map Feature Preferences
Customizing the Map and Tab Display • 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 Louisiana...
Page 94: Changing The Map Colors
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 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. •...
Page 95: Changing The Map Magnification Level
Customizing the Map and Tab Display To Change the Map Colors Use the following steps to change the map display. 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.
Page 96 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 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.
Page 97: Setting Units Of Measure Preferences
Customizing the Map and Tab Display 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.
Page 98: Resizing The Map And Tab Areas
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Nautical Miles/Feet (statute feet are used for small distances) • Nautical Miles/Meters (meters are used for small distances) 3. Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box. Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.
Page 99 Customizing the Map and Tab Display 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.
Page 100: Showing Or Hiding Tabs
1. Open Street Atlas USA®, click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to DeLorme, point to Street Atlas USA, and then click Tab Manager.
Page 101: Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences
1. Open Street Atlas USA, click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to DeLorme, point to , and then click Tab Manager.
Page 102: Reordering The Tabs
1. If your application is open, click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar and click Tab Manager. From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to DeLorme, point to your application, and then click Tab Manager.
Page 103: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Desktop Mapping • In-vehicle Navigation You cannot edit DeLorme schemes; however, you can create custom schemes that are editable. You can create as many additional custom schemes as you need. To Select a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme Use the following steps to select a keyboard shortcut scheme.
Page 104: Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts In A Custom Scheme
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme There are three non-editable DeLorme keyboard shortcut schemes; however, you can create a custom scheme that you can edit with Keyboard Shortcuts tab in the Options dialog box.
Page 105: Customizing A Delorme Scheme
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.
Page 106: Renaming A Custom Scheme
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.
Page 107: Importing A Custom Scheme
Using Keyboard Shortcuts 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 on the toolbar.
Page 108: Viewing All Of The Shortcut Keys For A Scheme
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. 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.
Page 109: Viewing Map Data
Viewing Map Data Saving Data to Your Hard Drive If you did not install the Street Atlas USA® map data to your computer's hard drive during installation, you can do so anytime. Saving data to your hard drive makes it readily available and improves performance.
Page 110: Showing Roads In Raster Data
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 4. Click Done when finished. Note To remove a data source from the Data Locations list, select the data source and click Remove. Showing Roads in Raster Data Raster data, such as aerial and satellite data, is image-based and does not provide typical map information, such as street names, route numbers, and so on.
Page 111: Using Map Files
As you create routes and draw layers, they are added to the currently selected map file. Map files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files. Each associated file is saved in its respective folder in the C:\DeLorme Docs directory. For example, a draw layer is saved in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw.
Page 112: Creating And Deleting Map Files
3. Click the Save button on Map Files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files directory. Click File and then click Save As to rename the map file. Note You can also use the toolbar to create and save map files.
Page 113: Opening An Existing Map File
Using Map Files Opening an Existing Map File You can create various map views and save each in a different map file. You can view your map files by opening them one at a time. To Open a Map File Use the following steps to open a map file.
Page 114: Editing A Map File
Click the Save button . Map files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files directory. Note Under the tree menu, you can use the check box next to each draw or route file to display or hide it in the current map view.
Page 115: Creating Transfer Files
4. In the File Name text box, type the file name. Note Transfer files have .dmt extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files directory by default. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else.
Page 116 9. In the File Name text box, type the file name. Transfer files have .dmt extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files directory. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else.
Page 117: Importing Transfer Files
1. Click the Map Files tab. 2. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Import. The Import Transfer File dialog box opens. The C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files directory is the default location. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else. Transfer files have .dmt extensions.
Page 118 1. Click the Map Files tab. 2. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Import. The Import Transfer File dialog box opens. The C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files directory is the default location. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else. Transfer files have .dmt extensions.
Page 119: E-Mailing A Transfer File
Note Transfer files do not include map data. To E-mail a Transfer File This procedure creates an attachment file, but does not permanently save a file to C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files. Use the following steps to e-mail a transfer file. 1. Click the Map Files tab.
Page 121: Printing
Printing Printing a Map You can print a map based on your paper size or screen size. If you choose to print a map based on your paper size, you can also print a multi-page map that you can assemble using the Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map instructions. To Print a Map Use the following steps to print a map.
Page 122: Printing A Route And Directions
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Selecting this check box locks the print area and changes the tab label to red. • Select the Print Preview check box to zoom the map and view the entire print area. Clear the check box to return to your previous data zoom level.
Page 123: Adding Text Or Graphics To Your Map
Printing • Overview—Provides an optimized map of your route and the route summary — trip distance, trip time, start, total stops, and finish. • Travel Package—Provides maps of the route with corresponding directions. • Turn Details—Prints 2" x 2" maps of each of the turns in your route directions.
Page 124 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Add Text to Your Map Use the following steps to add text to your map. 1. Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab. 2. Select your Map and Print Layout options. For more information, see Printing a Map on page 109.
Page 125 Printing 2. Select your Map and Print Layout options. For more information, see Printing a Map on page 109. 3. Under Layout Tools, click and hold the text and graphics button to reveal the hidden text and graphic tools. 4. Click the North Arrow tool .
Page 126: Aligning Text And Graphic Items On Your Map
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 6. Select an image file (.jpg, .bmp, or .gif) to place on your map and then click Open. The image displays on the map and the file name displays in the text box next to the Image tool under Layout Tools. You can update the image at any time by clicking the Browse button browsing to an alternative image.
Page 127: Snapping Text And Graphic Items On Your Map
Printing Tips • To make multiple graphic items the same size, press the SHIFT key on your keyboard and select each item. Then, right-click, select Make Same Size, and select Width, Height, or Both from the shortcut menu. When you attempt to make multiple items the same size, the largest item is always the basis for the size change.
Page 128: Layering Multiple Text And Graphic Items On A Printed Map
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed This Help topic describes functionality that is available only in Street Atlas USA® Plus. You may want to layer text or graphic items on your printed map. In this case, use the right-click Bring to Front/Send to Back options so that each can still be displayed.
Page 129: Manually Assembling A Multi-Page Map
Printing 6. Click OK. All map printouts print with a transparent background. To Print Maps With a Yellow/Black Background Use the following steps to turn on the yellow/black background when printing a map. 1. Center the map on the area you want to print. 2.
Page 130 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 2 x 2 multi-page Map 3 x 3 multi-page Map 3. Align two adjacent sheets, placing the trimmed edge on top of the non- trimmed edge. Notes • Piece together the multi-page map one seam at a time. This is especially important for a 3 x 3 multi-page map.
Page 131 Printing 4. Using two small pieces of removable tape, tack together the aligned sheets. Note This is a temporary measure. Steps 6 through 10 describe how to completely secure the sheets. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the sheets are pieced together. 6.
Page 132 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 9. Keeping the length of the tape taut, carefully apply the tape to the seam until both sides are fixed to the work surface. 10. Press the tape along the seam to remove any air gaps. 11.
Page 133: Finding A Location On The Map
See Searching Tips on page 24 for a description of input formats. Select From Address Book from the Search For drop-down list to find an address book entry in your DeLorme Address Book and then click OK. Notes •...
Page 134: Performing An Advanced Search
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide the MapTags check box is selected. The only time a MapTag is not placed is when you find and then go to a labeled area that has no single map point associated with it (for example, a large park). Successful—The results list displays.
Page 135 Finding a Location on the Map • The fill-in fields located in the center of the tab vary based on both your Find and Within selections. You can also search for more types of items than you can in the QuickSearch tab, such as by category, street intersection, and more.
Page 136 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • In all category searches, the Keywords field is optional. If the Keywords field is left blank, all objects in the selected Within area display in the Results list. • Category keywords must be at least three characters in length. •...
Page 137 Finding a Location on the Map • Current Map City Searches for the specified name within the boundaries of all ZIP/Postal Codes associated with the city at the current map center. • Current Map Rectangle Searches for the specified location within the currently visible map area.
Page 138: Performing A Poi Search
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Performing a POI Search The POIs subtab gives you an easy way to find the places of interest you are looking for. You can search over four million places of interest including Wal-Mart stores, post offices, hospitals, and much more.
Page 139: Finding Pois Near Your Current Location
Finding a Location on the Map Finding POIs Near Your Current Location Use the GPS Radar subtab on the Find tab to search for points of interest (POIs) such as gas stations, restaurants, accommodations, rest areas, and so on near your current location (if tracking with a GPS) or near the center of the map.
Page 140: Finding A Symbol By Its Name
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 6. Enable the Speech button by clicking it if you want to hear the nearest search result in the computer's voice. 7. If you want to automatically repeat your search after a designated amount of time, select the Repeat Search Every check box and then select the number of minutes for automatically repeating the search.
Page 141: Tips On Viewing Search Results
Finding a Location on the Map Tips on Viewing Search Results These tips can help you view Find tab search results. • To make it easier to view a long list of search results, increase the height of the tab by dragging the top of the tab area up or by clicking the increase (up) tab height arrow at the top of the tab.
Page 142: Keywords For Category Searches
Keywords for Category Searches Your DeLorme application recognizes hundreds of English words to generate both general and specific searches using category keywords. Try entering words that seem appropriate.
Page 143 Miscellaneous Cemetery Hiking Mine Note Park Object Types All of the stock draw symbols (such as blue map pin, red flag, canoe, etc.) Draw symbols Objects in non-DeLorme data Roads and Trails Bridge Exit Ferry Foot Trail Highway Hiking Interstate...
Page 144: Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, And Deleting
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • In the Keyword Category samples below, some keywords are used together to narrow the search. The following two examples provide information on how results may differ using words together and separately: • Example 1—Using Local Road provides many category results, such as Ferry Crossing Local Road, Local or Rural Road, and Railroad Local Line.
Page 145 Finding a Location on the Map • MapTags are hidden from view when the MapTags check box is cleared. Select the MapTags check box at any time to display existing MapTags. To Delete MapTags You can delete one, several, or all MapTags. To delete MapTags from the Find tab: •...
Page 147: Using Address Book Contacts
1. Click the Find tab. 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click Import. 4. Click Browse to find the .dab, .txt, .csv, or .tab address book file. Click the file and then click Open.
Page 148: Manually Entering Address Book Information
Use the following steps to manually enter address book information. 1. Click the Find tab. 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click New. 4. Type/select the contact's Name, Street Address, City, State Abbreviation, ZIP/Postal Code, Country Code, Telephone, Latitude (if available), and Longitude (if available).
Page 149: Centering The Map On An Address Book Contact
Use the following steps to center the map on an address book contact. 1. Click the Find tab. 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click the contact. 4. Click Go To. The map centers on the selected contact.
Page 150: Manually Moving A Contact On The Map
Important If you do not relocate your address book, the entries may not be accurately placed according to the latest DeLorme road data. To Relocate Contacts In Your Address Book Use the following steps to relocate address book entries (except manual entries) on the map.
Page 151: Deleting A Contact In Your Address Book
Use the following steps to delete a contact in your address book. 1. Click the Find tab. 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click the record you want to delete. 4. Click Delete.
Page 152: Exporting Your Address Book
Exporting Your Address Book You can export your address book to another program using the Export function in the Address Book dialog box. Exported address books are in DeLorme Address Book (binary) or comma separated file (csv/text) format. Latitude and longitude values are not exported.
Page 153: Searching For Phone Book Listings
An asterisk (*) before the name in a search result indicates a Do Not Call preference. The person or business listed has registered a preference to not be solicited by telephone (as provided by law). DeLorme products cannot be relied upon as a method for legal compliance with state and federal regulations.
Page 154 The States/Provinces drop-down list updates according to the selected country. Note If you are using an older version of DeLorme Phone Data, only U.S. will be available in the Country drop-down list. Phone Data 2009 and later includes both U.S. and Canadian phone data if you install all of the regions.
Page 155 Searching for Phone Book Listings • Yellow page keywords must be at least three characters in length. Text Box Name Name searches do not require punctuation. Type the last name first. The Phone tab recognizes partial last names. You may get better results (for longer names or if you are unsure of the spelling) if you only type a portion of the name.
Page 156 All mapped selections will be removed from the map. • Click To File to save all of the phone book listings in the Selections area in a .txt file. The default location for the file is C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. • Click To XData to copy all of the phone book listings in the Selections area to the XData tab as a dataset (using the Import Wizard).
Page 157: Finding Phone Book Listings For A Specific Road
An asterisk (*) before the name in a search result indicates a Do Not Call preference. The person or business listed has registered a preference to not be solicited by telephone (as provided by law). DeLorme products cannot be relied upon as a method for legal compliance with state and federal regulations.
Page 158 Click To File to save all of the phone book listings in the Selections • area in a .txt file. The default location for the file is C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. • Click To XData to copy all of the phone book listings in the Selections area to the XData tab as a dataset (using the XData Import Wizard).
Page 159: Using Xdata
Using XData XData Overview • XData is available only in Street Atlas USA® Plus. • Supported file formats include: • Microsoft® Access (.mdb, .mdw, and .mda) • Microsoft Excel (.xls) • Microsoft Visual FoxPro (.dbf) • dBase (.dbf) • Text files (.txt, .csv, .tab, and .asc) •...
Page 160 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Import a Database Use the following steps to import a database into the current map file. 1. Click the XData tab. Each dataset included in the current map file display under Available Datasets. Note If the check box is selected, it indicates that the dataset is displayed on the map.
Page 161: Managing Datasets
Available Datasets list, and the symbol you chose displays on the map for every record which was geolocated. Note Datasets have .dds extensions and are saved by default to C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Note If you decide to interrupt the import process, you can finish importing the dataset later by selecting the dataset from the Available Datasets list in the XData tab and then clicking Resume.
Page 162: Viewing Dataset Records
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Create a route using a record in the dataset by right-clicking the record you want to use as your start, stop, or finish route point, clicking Route, and then clicking the route option. •...
Page 163: Creating A Route With Xdata Records
Using XData Table Display options provide additional drop-down lists to choose a more limited query. For example, selecting the Records by Placement option provides an additional drop-down list of options so you can choose to display only those records placed to specific addresses, only those records placed manually, and so on.
Page 164: Geocoding Or Moving A Record's Location
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 4. Optional. Right-click the record you want to use as a stop in your route, click Route, and then click Insert as Stop to add the stop geographically in the route or click Add as Stop to add the stop in the order it was added to the route.
Page 165 To export your dataset as a text file, make sure the Export to Text File option is selected. Type the file name in the File text box and click Save. Exported files have a .txt extension and are saved in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets directory by default.
Page 166: Printing Xdata Dataset Records
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Printing XData Dataset Records XData is available only in Street Atlas USA® Plus. You can print records from datasets imported with the XData tab. For information on viewing records from imported datasets, see Viewing Dataset Records. To Print XData Dataset Records Use the following steps to print dataset records.
Page 167 Using XData • Select All to select and print all columns. • Select None to clear all columns (no columns will print). • Reverse Selection to alternate selections. For example if you have selected columns 1, 3, and 5 to print and decide you want to print columns 2, 4, and 6 instead.
Page 169: Using The Draw Tools
You can save draw objects in a single draw file or in multiple draw files. • Draw files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw with the default name; for example, DrawLayer#.an1, with # indicating the number order in which the file was created. You can rename draw files to better identify your specific information.
Page 170 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide What is a Draw Object? Draw objects are those objects you add to a draw file with the tools provided in the Draw tab. Draw objects consist of line, area, or point objects. You can copy, move, delete, and add draw objects to other draw files and add them to another map file.
Page 171 Using the Draw Tools A small green circle indicates the start end point of the selected line segment. A small red circle indicates the last end point of the selected line segment. The same spline with end points indicating a selected spline segment. Notes •...
Page 172: Viewing Hidden Draw Tools
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Regular Street Atlas USA with Simplified File Management If you are using Street Atlas USA with simplified file management, draw objects are saved in the map file rather than in a draw layer. Note for regular Street Atlas USA®...
Page 173: Draw File Management
Using the Draw Tools Draw File Management Creating a New Draw File There are four different types of draw files: • DrawLayer—Created when you add a line, arc, spline, circle, rectangle, polygon, symbol, MapNote, or text label to the map. •...
Page 174: Saving A Draw File
1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click File. 3. Click Save. Draw files are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw directory with .an1 extensions. 4. Click Done to return to the main Draw tab area. Note for regular Street Atlas USA® users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management.
Page 175: Deleting A Draw File
Using the Draw Tools Deleting a Draw File You can delete a draw file you just created or one you previously saved. To Delete a Draw File Use the following steps to delete a draw file. 1. Open the map file that contains the draw file you want to delete. 2.
Page 176: Editing/Locking Draw Files
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • A draw file with a selected check box displays on the map. • A draw file with a cleared check box does not display on the map. 4. Click Done to return to the main Draw tab area. Note for regular Street Atlas USA®...
Page 177: Exporting Draw Files To Text Files
You can export draw files as text files. Draw objects exported to text files contain coordinate information for each line, area, or point object. You can open these text files in other DeLorme products. To Export Draw Files to Text Files Use the following steps to export an existing draw file to a text file.
Page 178: Exporting Track Or Waypoint Files To Gpx Files
The Export Draw File dialog box opens. 6. Browse to a directory in which to save the file or use the default destination C:\DeLorme Docs\Export. 7. Select GPX File from the Save as Type drop-down list. 8. Type a name for the file in the File name text box. The default name is DrawExport.
Page 179: Importing Files To Draw Files
3. Click Import. The Import Draw File dialog box opens. 4. Browse to the source folder of the file. The default directory is C:\DeLorme Docs\Export. 5. From the Files of type drop-down list, select the type of file you want to import.
Page 180 Text File (.txt) Lat/Lon Text File Annotation draw objects displaying with the current symbol and line style selections. GPS Log File (.gpl) Any DeLorme product Line or waypoint object that supports GPS displaying with the current tracking line preferences. GPX File (.gpx)
Page 181: Formatting A Text File To Import As A Draw File
Using the Draw Tools Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File These are the formatting conventions, with examples, for creating a text file to import as a draw file. Draw Object Format Example Line BEGIN LINE BEGIN LINE LAT, LON 43.807801,-70.164440 LAT, LON...
Page 182: Copying A Map Line To A Draw File
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Symbol BEGIN SYMBOL BEGIN SYMBOL LAT, LON, Name, Symbol 43.807662,- Name 70.163935,DeLorme, Blue Pin MapNote BEGIN NOTE BEGIN NOTE LAT, LON, Text 43.807662,- 70.163935,DeLorme Text Label BEGIN TEXT BEGIN TEXT LAT, LON, Text 43.807662,- 70.163935,DeLorme...
Page 183: Saving A Track As A Gps Log
2. Right-click the track, point to Manage Draw, and then click Save as GPS Log File. 3. Browse to the location where you want to save the .gpl file. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs. 4. Type the file name in the File Name text box. 5. Click Save.
Page 184: Viewing The Contents Of A Draw File
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Viewing the Contents of a Draw File Once you create a draw file (draw, road, waypoint, or track layer), you can view the contents of that file using the More button in the File view of the Draw tab. To View the Contents of a Draw File Use the following steps to view the contents of a draw, road, waypoint, or track file.
Page 185: Copying A Draw File
Using the Draw Tools Note To add a line break to text in the Comment field, press CTRL+ENTER on your keyboard. 8. Optional. To view the contents of a track file in a dialog box, right click the file in the draw file editing area and click Details in the shortcut menu. 9.
Page 186: Changing Draw Object Types
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide original draw file that you are copying does not contain data that is pertinent to that file type. For example, you cannot copy a draw layer that contains area objects (such as circles) to a road layer that requires line objects. 5.
Page 187: Renaming A Draw File
Using the Draw Tools To Change a Draw Object Use the following steps to change a draw object type. 1. Use the Draw tab to place a draw object on the map. 2. To change a track or line to a road layer, right-click the object on the map, point to Manage Draw, and then click Copy to Active Road Layer.
Page 188: Copying A Draw Object From One Draw File To Another
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 3. Right-click the draw file and click Rename. The file name area activates. Click within the file name cell once. Then, click it again (do not double click). The file name area activates. 4. Type the new file name in the cell and press the ENTER key on your keyboard.
Page 189: Moving A Draw Object To A Different Draw File
Using the Draw Tools Note for regular Street Atlas USA® users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management. Advanced file management allows you to save multiple routes and draw layers in a single map file. With simplified file management, you can save only one route and/or draw layer in a single map file.
Page 190: Using Draw Objects
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide This note does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus users. Using Draw Objects Copying and Placing Draw Objects You can copy any draw object you place on the map. To Copy Draw Objects Use the following steps to copy draw objects.
Page 191: Moving Draw Objects
Using the Draw Tools Moving Draw Objects You can move any draw object you place on the map using the Draw tab from one location to another. To Move Draw Objects Use the following steps to move draw objects. 1. Open the map file that contains the object you want to move. 2.
Page 192: Renaming A Draw Object
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Type new coordinates and click Apply to move circles, symbols, text, and MapNotes. The whole object moves to the entered location. If you change the distance and bearing numbers, the object moves in relationship to the object's last location. Type new coordinates and click Apply to move individual end points (small red circles) in line segments in routable roads, lines, splines, polygons, rectangles, and arcs.
Page 193: Deleting Draw Objects
Using the Draw Tools 3. Type the new name in the box and press ENTER on your keyboard OR click away from the box. Deleting Draw Objects Once you place a draw object on a draw file, you can delete the object. You can also delete multiple or all draw objects in the active draw file.
Page 194: Snapping Draw Objects
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • If you click Yes, all selected draw objects in the file are deleted. You cannot undo this action. • If you click No, no objects are cleared from the file. To Delete All Draw Objects To delete all draw objects from an unsaved draw file, click a draw object icon that represents the draw file you want to clear (for example, if you want to clear a RoadLayer, click the Routable Roads icon) and then click Clear All.
Page 195: Adding Points To Draw Objects
Using the Draw Tools To Snap the Central Shape Point of an Arc to Another Object Use the following steps to snap the central shape point of the arc to another object. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click the Select tool and then click the arc on the map.
Page 196: Labeling A Draw Object
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 4. Click Delete in the Draw display area. Press the DELETE key on your keyboard. The point is deleted, as well as the line segment within the draw object that was associated with that point. Tip To undo the addition of the point to the draw object, click the Undo button to undo the last action.
Page 197: Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , And Splines
Using the Draw Tools Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines Drawing Routable Roads on the Map The Routable Road tool allows you to add a new road to a draw layer in the current map file. You can then incorporate any new roads you add to a route when you create a route.
Page 198: Drawing A Line, Arc, Or Spline On The Map
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map You can add lines, arcs, and splines to a draw file and adjust their line style, color, width, and display them with map line features. •...
Page 199: Drawing A Track On The Map
Using the Draw Tools • The distance and bearing/angle of each new point from its previous point display in the corresponding text boxes. 9. To finish the line/arc/spline, click the last point on the map screen and then click Done. Click the last point on the map screen and press the ENTER key on your keyboard.
Page 200: Editing A Routable Road, Line, Arc, Or Spline
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Editing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline Once you create a line object (routable road, line, arc, or spline) you can edit (including reshaping or changing line color or width), copy, move, or delete it at any time.
Page 201: Editing A Track
Using the Draw Tools Editing a Track Once you download a track from a GPS receiver, you can edit (including reshaping or changing line color or width), copy, move, or delete it at any time. To Edit a Track Use the following steps to edit a track. 1.
Page 202: Joining And Breaking Linear Objects
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide and select the tool you want. Then, select the line, style, width (if available), and color for your line/arc/spline. 3. Select the Coordinate option, or use the Distance and Bearing/Angle option in conjunction with the Coordinate option, and enter the appropriate coordinates or numbers into the corresponding text boxes to the right of the text style options box.
Page 203: Routable Roads, Tracks, Lines, Arcs, And Splines
Using the Draw Tools To Break Use the following steps to break linear objects. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click the Select tool and select the line object you want to break. • A box displays around the active line. •...
Page 204: Drawing A Line, Arc, Or Spline On The Map
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide draw layer. The following information is available as you add each point in your road: • The coordinates of each point display in the corresponding text boxes. • The distance and bearing/angle of each new point from its previous point display in the corresponding text boxes.
Page 205: Drawing A Track On The Map
Using the Draw Tools As you add each point, a text box displays next to your pointer indicating the bearing or angle, leg (line segment) length, and total length of the line/arc/spline on the map. Labels display when end points are clicked if the Show Measurement check box is selected.
Page 206: Editing A Routable Road, Line, Arc, Or Spline
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • The distance and bearing/angle of each new point from its previous point display in the corresponding text boxes. 9. To finish the track, click the last point on the map screen and then click Done.
Page 207: Editing A Track
Using the Draw Tools 6. Click Done to finish your edit. Press the ENTER key on your keyboard. Click outside the object's active box on the map. Editing a Track Once you download a track from a GPS receiver, you can edit (including reshaping or changing line color or width), copy, move, or delete it at any time.
Page 208: Placing A Routable Road, Line, Arc, Or Spline At A Specific Location
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Placing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location You can place any line object (routable road, line, arc, or spline) at a specific coordinate location. To Place a Line Object at a Specific Location Use the following steps to place your line object at a specific coordinate location.
Page 209: Circles, Rectangles, And Polygons
Using the Draw Tools to join. Note When joining the preceding types of line objects, you can mix and match lines, arcs, and splines. The result is always a line. However, when you join multiple splines, the resulting joined object is a spline. 3.
Page 210 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Draw a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon Use the following steps to add circles, rectangles, or polygons to the map. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click and hold the Polygon/Rectangle/Circle tool to view its hidden options.
Page 211: Editing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon
Using the Draw Tools Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon Once you have created an area draw object, you can edit (including reshaping or changing line color or weight), copy, move, or delete at any time. To Edit a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon Use the following steps to edit an area draw object.
Page 212: Placing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon On The Map
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map You can place any area object (circle, rectangle, or polygon) at a specific coordinate location. To Place an Area Object on the Map Use the following steps to place a circle, rectangle, or polygon on the map. 1.
Page 213 Using the Draw Tools • Use the image tool to add, edit, or place .bmp, .jpg, and .gif images on the map. To Add a Point Object to the Map From the Draw tab, you can: • Add a MapNote, text label, or symbol 1.
Page 214: Editing A Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, Or Image
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Note: You can delete an image from the Images selection by selecting the image and then clicking Delete. 2. Click the location for the point object on the map. The URL/Label text box displays. 3.
Page 215: Moving And Deleting Draw Mapnotes
Using the Draw Tools 2. To place a waypoint, click and hold the Tracks/Waypoints tool and select the Waypoints tool . Select the waypoint symbol from the Symbols options. You can also select a different font, style, size and color for the waypoint name.
Page 216 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Move a MapNote Use the following steps to move a MapNote. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click the Select tool 3. Click the MapNote to select it. The MapNote is enclosed with a box. 4.
Page 217: Custom Symbols
Creating a New Symbol With DeLorme XSym you can add a new symbol to an existing or new symbol set (.dim) file. You can assign a new category name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.
Page 218: Assigning A Waypoint Id To A Custom Symbol
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Assigning a Waypoint ID to a Custom Symbol With DeLorme XSym, you can create a custom symbol set that includes all of the waypoint symbols on your third-party GPS device. By creating this custom symbol set, the waypoints you create display the same in both the mapping application and on your third-party GPS device, no matter where they originated.
Page 219: Editing A Symbol
Using the Draw Tools Editing a Symbol With DeLorme XSym, you can edit an existing symbol in a symbol set (.dim) file and save the change or save it as a new symbol to be added to another symbol set. You can assign a new category name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.
Page 220: Importing A Bitmap
Info. Importing a Bitmap You can import a bitmap into DeLorme XSym to use as a symbol, but any bitmap you import must be 24 x 24 pixels or less. You can assign a new category name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.
Page 221: Copying And Pasting
Note You can assign a new symbol name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program. To assign a symbol name to the current symbol, type a name or phrase in the Symbol Name...
Page 222: Pasting A Bitmap Into Xsym
You can copy a bitmap or part of a bitmap to the clipboard and paste the image into DeLorme XSym to use as a symbol. Ideally, the pasted bitmap should be 24 x 24 pixels in size. You can assign a new symbol name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.
Page 223: Dragging A Bitmap Into Xsym
Dragging a Bitmap into XSym You can drag a bitmap into DeLorme XSym to use as a symbol. Using drag to bring in an image is much like importing a bitmap into XSym. Ideally, the new bitmap should be 24 x 24 pixels in size.
Page 224: Removing A Symbol
Symbol Editing Tools Draw Tool Box DeLorme XSym has a Draw Tool Box that lets you create and edit symbols within the Symbol Editing Grid independently of the DeLorme mapping program. The tools provided help you to create unique symbols to add to your map.
Page 225: Using The Transparency Option
The transparency option in DeLorme XSym lets you display a selected color as transparent in the final symbol image you place on a map within a DeLorme mapping program. For example, you may want to view the symbol object without the square of the surrounding background color.
Page 226: Cursor Position
(the Y coordinate) from the upper-left corner of the grid, beginning with zero. Symbol Sets Creating a New Symbol Set Symbols created in DeLorme XSym are saved within a symbol set (.dim file) which can contain up to 250 symbols. To Create a New Symbol Set Use the following steps to create a new symbol set.
Page 227: Opening A Symbol Set
Select the Symbol tool 3. Under Symbols, select the symbol set from the drop-down list. The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens. The symbol selection for the new symbol set displays under Symbols in Set and the Symbol Editing Grid...
Page 229: Routing
Routing Creating a Route You can create a road route using the Route tab, right-click feature, or the toolbar. Once you create a route, you can use the Route tab to view route directions, edit a route, and display routes on a map. Routes are calculated using the default routing preferences.
Page 230 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 5. Select a calculation method — the program adjusts the default calculation values based on your selection: Driving-Use this method to calculate the route when you are driving a vehicle. Cycling-Use this method to calculate a bicycle route. Walking/running-Use this method to calculate routes when you are on foot.
Page 231: Adding And Inserting Stops And Vias
Routing Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias You can add or insert stops or vias in any route you create. • A stop is a location along a route where you want to stop and then proceed from. • A via is a point on the map that you want your route to go through. You can use stops and vias to route you through a particular place or along a particular road.
Page 232 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Right-click the map where you want to add the stop or via Point to CreateRoute in the shortcut menu and then click Add Stop or Add Via. You can also select Add as Last Stop or Add as Last Via. •...
Page 233: Changing The Routing Method
Routing • Type the stop or via location in the Stop or Via text box Type the name of an address book contact, user-added waypoint, or address. If you type an address, it must be in one of the following formats: street address, city, state OR street address, ZIP/Postal Code.
Page 234: Changing The Properties Of A Stop Along Your Route
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route You can change the properties of a stop along your route by using the Stop Prefs function in the Advanced sub-tab under Route. To Change the Properties of a Stop Use the following steps to change the properties of a stop.
Page 235 Routing To Avoid a Specified Area When Routing Use the following steps to designate an area to avoid when calculating your route. 1. Create a route. 2. Click the Draw tab to open the Draw dialog area. 3. Click and hold the Polygon/Rectangle/Circle tool to view its hidden options.
Page 236: Saving Route Directions As Text
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Saving Route Directions as Text You can save your directions and along the way results as a text file. To Save Your Route Directions Use the following steps to save your directions. 1. Click the Print tab and then click the Route subtab. If you do not have a route in this map file, the Route Options are unavailable.
Page 237: Editing A Route
Routing • Show Location MapNotes—Displays Location MapNotes with their coordinate information for each point in your route. • Show Comments MapNotes—Displays comments about your route. • Show Summary MapNotes—Displays time and distance information for each waypoint and the finish point of your route. •...
Page 238: Editing Roads
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Click New to begin creating a new route. Click Move to move the Start or Finish point to the last location clicked. • To add or insert a stop or via to your route, click the corresponding tool and then click the spot on the map where you want to add or insert your stop or via.
Page 239: Labeling A Route Point With A Mapnote
Routing 2. Click Edit Roads. 3. Select the Display Road Edits check box to show existing road edits on the map. 4. Click the Select tool and select the road on the map you want to edit. 5. Select a direction. •...
Page 240: Displaying And Centering Routes On The Map
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To move and delete Draw Map Notes, see Moving and Deleting Draw MapNotes in this section. To Move a Route MapNote Use the following steps to move a MapNote. 1. Click the Route tab and then click the Advanced subtab. 2.
Page 241: Saving A Route
Exiting the application —The Save Changes dialog box asks if you want to save your changes. You can also save the route using the Route tab. Routes have .anr extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Navigation directory by default. To Save a Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to save a route using the Route tab.
Page 242: Deleting A Route
Advanced/Simplified File Management. This note does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus users. Importing Routes Routes can be imported from many other DeLorme mapping programs using the Route tab. To Import an Existing Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to import an existing route using the Route tab.
Page 243: Setting Your End Of Day And Fuel Break Preferences
Routing Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences You can schedule end of day and fuel breaks along a route by using the Plan Trip option in the Route tab. You can schedule end of day breaks according to the miles (or other distance unit selected in Map Display) or hours driven and you can schedule fuel breaks according to your current fuel level, your vehicle's fuel consumption rate, and so on.
Page 244: Estimating The Fuel Cost Of Your Route
Log File. The Save Route as GPS Log File dialog box opens. 3. Browse to the location where you want to save the .gpl file. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs. 4. Type the file name in the File Name text box.
Page 245: Using Gps
DeLorme GPS Devices: Any DeLorme GPS will interface with a current DeLorme software release. • USB GPS Support: DeLorme software can use the data output from a USB GPS if the device meets one of the following criteria: • When the GPS is attached to the computer, it is recognized and displayed under Ports in the Microsoft®...
Page 246: Initializing Gps
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Bring a passenger along to serve as GPS operator while you are driving a vehicle. • Do not use this application with automatic navigation, guidance Safety systems or for any purpose requiring precise measurement of Warnings distance or direction.
Page 247 Using GPS Auto Zoom To Turn—Automatically pans and zooms the map to display both the current GPS position and the position of the next turn. Select a data zoom level from the Minimum/Maximum Zoom drop- down lists to stop the map from zooming out/in further than you want it to when approaching the next turn.
Page 248 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Note The Settings text box automatically displays the default settings for the selected device. 4. From the Port drop-down list, select the communications port you are using to attach the GPS receiver to your computer. See your computer manual for further information.
Page 249: Using Navmode Or Gps Tab View
Using GPS 6. Click Start GPS. Your GPS receiver begins acquiring satellite data and the GPS Status dialog area displays. Notes • The status of your GPS connection displays on the screen. Once your GPS receiver acquires a fix on your location, your position on the map displays as a yellow or green dot that changes to an arrow as you travel.
Page 250: Tracking A Route With Gps
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Tracking a Route with GPS When tracking, you can follow along a road route you created. As you travel, the current leg, or segment, of your route is highlighted on the map. Notes • To automatically recalculate your route when off track, on the Route tab, select the Auto check box next to the Back on Track button on the New/Edit subtab.
Page 251: Getting Back On Track When Off Course
Using GPS • Compass—The default map setting is North up in 2-D and in the GPS direction in 3-D. To change the compass, select or clear the Rotate Map in GPS option on the GPS tab in the Options dialog box. •...
Page 252: Panning The Map Automatically While Gps Tracking
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking When using this DeLorme application with a GPS receiver to track a route, your map automatically pans and redraws as you travel, always indicating your position on the map when Center on GPS is activated.
Page 253: Previewing A Gps Log File
The bottom of the Open a GPL File dialog box opens the start location, start time, start coordinate, total distance, duration, finish location, finish time, finish coordinate, and the number of readings for the selected log. Log files have .gpl extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs directory. 5. Click Open.
Page 254: Viewing File Details For A Gps Log
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Preview a Log File Use the following steps to preview a log file. 1. Click the GPS tab and then click the GPS Log subtab. 2. Click Clear Trail to clear any existing GPS points from the map display. 3.
Page 255: Monitoring Your Gps Status
Using GPS • Acquisition location • Finish street • Finish location • Acquisition coordinate • Finish coordinate • Time from start to finish • Time for acquisition • Time from initial acquisition to finish • Time moving • Time stopped •...
Page 256 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide fix displays as "3-D DGPS." To Monitor Your GPS Status in GPS Tab View Speed and Heading Speed—Displays the speed you are traveling based on the units you selected on the Display tab in the Options dialog box. Heading—Displays the direction you are traveling as degrees T (True North) or M (Magnetic...
Page 257: Monitoring Gps Satellite Information
Satellite Listing information is only available for DeLorme receivers and NMEA-compatible receivers. Almanac When using a DeLorme GPS receiver, the Almanac window displays the satellite number and its current status. N—Indicates the satellite is being used for navigation. E—Indicates ephemeris data is available for the satellite.
Page 258: Viewing Sun And Moon Information
Red—Indicates your GPS receiver is tracking the satellite but it is not receiving data from it. Yellow—(DeLorme GPS receivers only) Indicates your receiver is tracking the satellite, ephemeris data is available, but the satellite is not being used for navigation.
Page 259: About Gps
Using GPS About GPS What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) applies modern technology to the ancient basics of navigation. The U.S. Department of Defense has developed and launched a series of positioning satellites in an orbiting constellation. These satellites are used as reference points much the same way stars have been used in conventional navigation.
Page 260 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Your accuracy will also depend on your level of clearance with the U.S. Department of Defense. There are two available radio signals that receivers can use: the Standard Positioning Service (SPS) for civilians and the Precise Positioning Service (PPS) for military and authorized personnel.
Page 261: Using Voice Navigation And Speech Recognition
• The speech recognition engine is automatically installed on Windows Vista™ operating systems. • If you have another DeLorme product installed and already opted to install the speech recognition engine, you may not see the option to install it again.
Page 262: Voice Options Overview
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Voice Options Overview The following topics explain the functionality of the Voice section of the Options dialog box: • Voice Overview • Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition • Training the Speech Recognition Engine • Voice Commands •...
Page 263: Training The Speech Recognition Engine
Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition Note Some commands are disabled if a route is not calculated or if the GPS is not initialized. Training the Speech Recognition Engine To use voice navigation, you must have a 2-D or 3-D GPS fix and a route calculated.
Page 264: Voice Commands
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • When training, speak the same voice as you will when giving voice commands to the computer. Speak distinctly and at an average speed, as if giving a command. • Use the Microphone Wizard to ensure your microphone is working correctly and to view tips on microphone selection and placement.
Page 265 Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition After that. Speaks the next stop or turn information, depending on the previous spoken direction. Are we there yet? Speaks the finish name, time to finish, and distance to finish. Show finish. (F8) Displays current location and finish on the map. Center on finish.
Page 266 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Scroll down. (ALT+DOWN) Zoom in. (ALT+PAGE Zooms in one level. DOWN) Zoom out. (ALT+PAGE Zooms out one level. Zoom in <#> times. Zooms in the specified number of levels. Zoom out <#> times. Zooms out the specified number of levels. Zoom level <#>.
Page 267: Speech Recognition Tips
Make sure that you have chosen the Voice Output device (speakers, headset) and the Input device (on-board microphone, headset microphone) that you intend to use with DeLorme GPS voice navigation. Use the selections that are available in the Voice settings tab in the Options dialog box.
Page 268: Changing Voice Output
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Your best speech recognition responses will always be to use a close- talk microphone with voice output using the laptop speakers rather than a headphone speaker so that the computer will not "hear itself." •...
Page 269: Voice Preferences
• DeLorme Training—Opens an abbreviated version of the Voice Training Wizard. This dialog trains the system on DeLorme voice commands. • Add/Delete Words—Opens the Add/Delete Words Wizard with the pronunciation wizard specific to your speech recognition engine. You can enter, edit, or view the words in your pronunciation vocabulary.
Page 270: Voice Prompts
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Recognition Settings—Opens the Recognition Profile Settings dialog. Use this to change preferences for sensitivity and tolerance of errors in recognizing your voice. Note Your application comes equipped with Microsoft® English Recognizer Version 5.1. You may have a premium version (for example, Microsoft Office 2003 installs Microsoft English U.S.
Page 271 Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition Last leg. Approaching finish. Off route.
Page 273: Using Handheld Devices
Using Handheld Devices Handheld Export Setting Your Handheld Export Preferences You can customize your map export options so that you export exactly the map data types and data zoom level ranges you want to view on your handheld device. To Set Your Handheld Export Preferences Use the following steps to customize your map cutting preferences.
Page 274: Exporting A Map To A Handheld Device
The following list provides the optimum data zoom level ranges for each raster data type: Street Atlas USA 2009 Data Series 8-16 (Street Atlas USA); 8-17 (Street Atlas USA Plus) Street Atlas USA base map data.
Page 275: Grid Size Comparisons
Using Handheld Devices 3. Type a name for your map package in the Save your Map for Exchange box. 4. Click Save 5. Click Exchange to open the Exchange Wizard. 6. Select the device you want to send the map to from the Device Type list. 7.
Page 276: Exchanging Information With A Third-Party Gps Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 36 x 5 6-16 (regular Street minute minute Atlas USA) 6-17 (Street Atlas USA Plus) 25 x 1 8-16 (regular Street minute minute Atlas USA) 8-17 (Street Atlas USA Plus) 25 x 8,100 11-16 (regular Street minute Atlas USA) second...
Page 277: Sending Tracks To Your Third-Party Gps Device
Using Handheld Devices 11. Repeat the steps for every route file you want to send to your device. 12. Click Finish. To Send Route Directions Use the following steps to send route directions to your GPS device. 1. Connect your device to your computer. 2.
Page 278: Sending Waypoints To Your Third-Party Gps Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 5. Select Send to Device. 6. Select User Map Data - Track from the Object drop-down list. 7. Click Next. 8. Select the track file you want to send to your device from the Track File drop-down list.
Page 279: Receiving A Route From Your Third-Party Gps Device
Using Handheld Devices Receiving a Route From Your Third-party GPS Device If you have a compatible GPSdevice, you can use the Exchange Wizard to receive routes created on your device. Once imported, you can use the file in your mapping program.
Page 280: Receiving Waypoints From Your Third-Party Gps Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide GARMIN receiver interface to GRMN/GRMN. For more information, see your owner manual. 3. Click the Exchange button on the toolbar. 4. Under Select Device, select GPS. 5. Select Receive from Device. 6. Select Track from the Object drop-down list. 7.
Page 281: Exchanging Information With A Palm Os Device
Sending a Handheld Map to a Palm OS Device Use the Exchange Wizard to send maps you cut using the Handheld Export tab to your Palm® OS device. See Creating a Map Package to Send to a DeLorme Earthmate or PDA for more information.
Page 282: Sending Route Information To Your Palm Os Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Tip You can also open the Exchange Wizard by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab. Sending Route Information to Your Palm OS Device Use the Exchange Wizard to send route points or route directions to your Palm® OS device.
Page 283: Sending Waypoints To Your Palm Os Device
Using Handheld Devices Sending Waypoints to Your Palm OS Device ® Use the Exchange Wizard to send waypoints to your Palm OS® device. To Send Waypoints Use the following steps to send waypoints to your Palm OS device. 1. Click the Exchange button on the toolbar.
Page 284: Receiving A Route From Your Palm Os Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Receiving a Route From Your Palm OS Device ® Use the Exchange Wizard to receive a route created on your Palm OS device. Once imported, you can use the file in your mapping program. To Receive a Route From Your Palm OS Device Use the following steps to receive a route from your Palm OS device.
Page 285: Exchanging Information With A Pocket Pc Device
Sending a Handheld Map to a Pocket PC Device Use the Exchange Wizard to send maps you cut using the Handheld Export tab to your Pocket PC device. See Creating a Map Package to Send to a DeLorme Earthmate or PDA for more information.
Page 286: Sending Route Information To Your Pocket Pc Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Sending Route Information to Your Pocket PC Device Use the Exchange Wizard to send route points or route directions to your Pocket PC device. To Send Route Points Use the following steps to send route points to your Pocket PC device. 1.
Page 287: Sending Waypoints To Your Pocket Pc Device
Using Handheld Devices To Receive GPS Logs From Your Pocket PC Device Use the following steps to receive GPS logs from your Pocket PC device. 1. Click the Exchange button on the toolbar. 2. Under Device Type, select Pocket PC. 3.
Page 288: Receiving A Route From Your Pocket Pc Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Use the following steps to send a GPS log to a Pocket PC device. 1. Click the Exchange button on the toolbar. 2. Under Device Type, select Pocket PC. 3. Select Send to Device. 4.
Page 289: Receiving Waypoints From Your Pocket Pc Device
Using Handheld Devices Receiving Waypoints From Your Pocket PC Device Use the Exchange Wizard to receive waypoints created on your Pocket PC. Once imported, you can use the file in your mapping program. To Receive Waypoints From Your Pocket PC Device Use the following steps to receive waypoints from your Pocket PC device.
Page 291: Using Umpc And Small-Screen Devices
Your Street Atlas license allows you to install a copy of the software on a portable device in addition to your computer. Please see the license agreement for your software (in the Legal Information Section) for further information: Street Atlas USA 2009 Plus Single-User License Agreement Street Atlas USA 2009 Single-User License Agreement...
Page 292: Using Netlink
The NetLink tab has four subtabs: • Home — The NetLink home subtab. You can register your product, check for updates, visit the DeLorme online forums, and find information about our products. • Datasets — Use this subtab to purchase imagery and data. For help with the...
Page 293 3. Click the View Hidden link. The hidden updates and downloads display. 4. To download a product update or save a dataset to your computer, click the Download link next to the item. Datasets are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Downloads.
Page 295: Using Geotagger
Tagging an Image Once you successfully tag your digital images to a GPS log file or track file, you can view the points at which the photos were taken on the map in your DeLorme program. Before you begin, you must download the GPS log file or track file and digital photographs to your computer.
Page 296: Calculate The Timestamp Offset
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 8. Under Time Offset, if the time on your camera differed from actual time when you recorded the data, calculate the offset, type the actual time in the Matching GPS Time text box. 9. Click Next. 10.
Page 297 Using GeoTagger 6. Highlight the image in the file list. The image timestamp displays in the Data Timestamp box. 7. Type the time you made a note of in the Matching GPS Time text box.
Page 299: Using Street Atlas Handheld On A Pda
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Palm OS Help Map Files Viewing Maps on Your Palm OS Handheld Use Street Atlas USA® Handheld to create map files using your DeLorme mapping application and install them on your handheld device during a HotSync operation. Create ®...
Page 300: Renaming A Map File On A Palm Os Handheld
Renaming a Map File on a Palm OS Handheld Map file names are derived from the text you typed in the Name text box on the Handheld Export tab in your DeLorme mapping application. You can rename any map file installed on your Palm OS® handheld.
Page 301: The Data Screen On A Palm Os Handheld
2. From the Data menu, tap any of the four options (Maps, Routes, Wpts, or GPS Logs). • Maps created in your DeLorme mapping application and installed on your handheld OR located on a storage card. • Direct/Road Routes created in your DeLorme mapping application and installed on your handheld OR created on the handheld.
Page 302: Beaming Files To Another Handheld
Handheld installed, has an IR port, and is within 36 inches of your handheld. The following files can be beamed: • Maps created in your DeLorme mapping application and installed on your handheld or located on a storage card. •...
Page 303: Showing/Hiding Raster And/Or Vector Data On Your Map On A Palm Os Handheld
Handheld is the area where map files created in ® your DeLorme mapping application display. It is also the area where you can access the menu bar in order to create routes, add waypoints, measure distances, as well as other map functions.
Page 304: Panning And Centering The Map
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide With the map view screen you can: • Access all menu options through the menu bar. • View the map. • View map information in the Info Area. Panning and Centering the Map Tap and drag with the stylus on your Palm OS device to pan the map in Street Atlas USA ®...
Page 305: Menu Options On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA • Press and release the Down scroll button on your handheld to zoom in to the map one data zoom level at a time. • Press and release the Up scroll button on your handheld to zoom out from the map one data zoom level at a time.
Page 306 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Connect Establishes a connection between your GPS device and your handheld. Disconnect Disconnects the GPS connection between your GPS device and your handheld. Settings View and, if necessary, change GPS settings. Logging Activate GPS logging at connection, change logging time intervals, start, pause, or stop a logging session, view logging information, and keep track of...
Page 307 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Sun/Moon View sunrise/set and moonrise/set information. Settings changed on this screen do not effect other screens. The system date and coordinates for the current screen center display by default. Tools Add Wpt Add a waypoint on the map using the waypoint (wpt) icon.
Page 308: Graffiti Menu Commands
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Options Preferences Display or hide POI (points of interest) labels and map crosshairs, change the map font, map colors, or map orientation, change the screen resolution (for devices with Palm OS ® 5.2 or higher), set the Info Area as static or cycling, turn voice on/off, select to display UTM/UPS or latitude/longitude coordinates, or...
Page 309: Querying Features On The Map On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Your GPS Settings. GPS Logging The GPS Logging dialog box opens. For information on GPS logging, see GPS Logging. Distance The Distance tool icon displays in the upper-right corner of the map view screen and the Erase tool icon displays in the upper- left corner of the map view screen.
Page 310 A contour line to view the contour elevation in feet or meters, depending on the settings of your DeLorme desktop application (this feature is not available in Street Atlas USA 2009 data). Road, Railroad, Hydro (Water) Lines A road to display its name, city, state, and ZIP Code information.
Page 311: Finding Map Features On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Find Finding Map Features on a Palm OS Handheld The Find function in Street Atlas USA® Handheld lets you search and locate features found in map files you have installed on your handheld. Search for features such as cities, towns, points of interest (POIs), roads, rivers, streams, railroads, and parks.
Page 312 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide installed on your handheld. Radius Infinite to search an unlimited distance from your current GPS location or the screen center. Other options include: • 1 mi, 2 mi, 5 mi, 10 mi, 20 mi (if you selected mi, ft as your unit preference) •...
Page 313: Finding A Coordinate Location
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA automatically sorted as they become available. The top matches (closest name match or closest in distance to screen center) move to the top of the search results list, pushing the previous results down the list. •...
Page 314: Updating Your Gps Settings
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 4. Tap GPS and then tap Connect. The handheld first attempts to detect the GPS receiver. The GPS then attempts to acquire a satellite fix. This process may take a few minutes. The position indicator on the map displays red when a satellite fix cannot be obtained, yellow when a 2-D fix is obtained, and green when a 3-D fix is obtained.
Page 315: Gps Logging On A Palm Os Handheld
Greenwich Mean Time. Drag to select and then change the offset number. 8. If you have a DeLorme USB Earthmate, tap Advanced to change the LED and/or WAAS settings. Then, tap OK to return to the GPS Settings dialog box.
Page 316: Renaming And Viewing Information On A Gps Log File On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 1. Tap the Menu button on your handheld to display the Street Atlas USA Handheld menu bar. 2. Tap Data and then tap GPS Logs. The Data screen displays and the list of GPS log files you have created displays under the Source selection box.
Page 317: Showing/Hiding A Gps Log On The Map On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA If you have finished editing/viewing log files, tap Done to return to the map view screen. Notes • Tap Beam to beam selected map files to another Palm OS® handheld. • You can also access Data screen commands (Delete, Go To, Details, and Beam) by tapping the Data tab or the Menu button to display the Command drop-down menu.
Page 318: Deleting A Gps Log
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Deleting a GPS Log You can delete any GPS log files you have recorded in Street Atlas USA Handheld. ® To Delete a GPS Log Use the following steps to delete a log file. 1.
Page 319: Sky View On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Elevation Text Displays elevation in feet when GPS connection is 3-D. Position Info Area Displays coordinates in units as selected under Setting Preferences. 3. Tap Done to close the Monitor GPS screen. The map view screen displays. Sky View on a Palm OS Handheld The Sky View diagram displays the visible satellites, their assigned number (assigned by the Department of Defense), and position in the sky relative to your current position.
Page 320: Sun/Moon On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide The PDOP (Position Dilution of Precision), HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision), and EHPE (Estimated Horizontal Position Error) values display at the bottom of the GPS Channel Info screen. Low PDOP, HDOP, and EHPE values indicate a higher probability of accuracy in position.
Page 321: Setting Preferences
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Notes • To use the current date, tap Today. The Sun/Moon screen displays the current date. • To cancel any date changes, tap Cancel. The Sun/Moon screen displays. • Changing the date in Sun/Moon does not change the system date on your handheld. To Change the Time Zone Change the time zone to view sun/moon information for another time zone.
Page 322 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Use the preferences option to change the map font, the map orientation, or the Info Area action, to assign specific functions to the application buttons on your handheld, etc. The Preferences screen is divided into three sections: Map, Buttons, and Other. Note For information on the application buttons on your particular handheld, see your user guide.
Page 323 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA North Up, which means the map orientation is north up. There are nine options to choose from: GPS (current direction of travel), North Up, Northeast Up, East Up, Southeast Up, South Up, Southwest Up, West Up, Northwest Up.
Page 324 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Default Uses the Palm OS system preferences. No Action No action occurs. Map View Displays the map view screen when you are in any other screen, such as the Data screen, the GPS Settings screen, the Sun/Moon screen, etc.
Page 325 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Preference Description Option Coordinates There are three latitude/longitude options as well as a UTM/UPS coordinate option available for use with the maps on your handheld. • For latitude/longitude coordinates, tap Degrees; Degrees, Minutes; or Degrees, Minutes, Seconds.
Page 326 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Info Area The Info Area updates each time you use the map. When the map is not in use, you can select a static or cycling display. • Tap Static to lock the display. The GPS and Tracking buttons display until the next map action unless you are tracking an object.
Page 327: Adding Waypoints
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Waypoints Adding Waypoints Use waypoints (wpts) on the map to mark specific locations or to use as points along a route. To Add a Waypoint Use the following steps to add a waypoint to the map. 1.
Page 328: Editing A Waypoint On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Access the waypoint menu option by using the Graffiti® Menu Commands. • Tap Beam to beam selected waypoints to another Palm OS handheld. • Access Data screen commands (Delete, Go To, Details, and Beam) by tapping the Data screen menu bar or the Menu button to display the Command drop- down menu.
Page 329: Creating A Direct Route
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA 3. Tap the waypoint you want to delete. The waypoint name is highlighted. 4. Tap Delete. A message box displays asking if you want to delete the selected waypoint file. 5. Tap OK to the delete the waypoint. The waypoint file is deleted from the list and no longer displays on the map.
Page 330: Creating A Road Route
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide AND/OR Tap the Calculate Direct Route icon and enter the points of your route using one/all of the three available choices: • From the Add list box, tap Find to search for points and to display the find screen.
Page 331 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA • If you have placed a point on the route incorrectly, tap the Erase icon The last point placed, as well as the line segment between it and the previous point, is cleared. Clear a whole route by tapping the Erase icon until all points and line segments are cleared.
Page 332: Renaming And Viewing Information On A Route File On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Renaming and Viewing Information on a Route File on a Palm OS Handheld Once you have created a route in Street Atlas USA Handheld, you can rename the file or ® view information about the route at any time. To Rename or View Information on a Route Use the following steps to rename or view route information.
Page 333: Viewing A Route On Your Map On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Viewing a Route on Your Map on a Palm OS Handheld Once you have created a route in Street Atlas USA Handheld, you can view one route at a ® time on the map view screen. To View a Route Use the following steps to view routes you have created on a map.
Page 334: Deleting A Route On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Deleting a Route on a Palm OS Handheld You can delete any route files you have created in Street Atlas USA Handheld. ® To Delete a Route Use the following steps to delete a route file. 1.
Page 335: Measuring Distance On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Distance Measuring Distance on a Palm OS Handheld Use the Distance tool to measure the distance in feet or miles from one map feature to another. To Measure Distance Use the following steps to measure distance on the map. 1.
Page 336: Tracking To A Map Feature On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Routes—Select a route from the list of those you have created. Once you have selected an item to track toward, tap Start Tracking to begin tracking. Tap Stop Tracking to stop tracking. As you track to a destination point (map feature, waypoint, address book entry, or route), the Tracking icon displays if the ending destination point is not in the current map view.
Page 337: Tracking To A Waypoint On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Navigation Panel enabled, the Info Area displays the distance and bearing to the destination. 9. Pan the map to the destination point or tap the Tracking icon to center the map on the map feature. If tracking while connected to a GPS receiver, the map pans as you move toward your destination point.
Page 338: Tracking To An Address Book Entry On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Tracking to an Address Book Entry on a Palm OS Handheld You can track towards an entry in the Palm OS Address Book. For an overview of the ® tracking feature, see Tracking Overview. To Track to an Address Book Entry Use the following steps to track to an address book entry.
Page 339: Using The Navigation Panel On A Palm Os Handheld
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA enabled, the Info Area displays the distance and bearing to the destination (for direct routes, waypoints, and map features) or turn information (for road routes). 5. Pan the map to the point. The Info Area displays the distance to the next line segment in the route and the point name.
Page 340: Moving Files On A Palm Os Handheld
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Speed—Displays the speed while tracking with a GPS device. Displays N/A when not tracking with a GPS device. • Heading—Displays the current heading (direction of travel according to the GPS) while tracking with a GPS device. Displays N/A when not tracking with a GPS device. Note If you are tracking with a GPS device but not moving, the Heading will be 0 degrees.
Page 341: Pocket Pc Help
Map Files Viewing Maps on Your Pocket PC Device Street Atlas USA® Handheld gives you the ability to create map files in your DeLorme mapping application and view street-level maps on a Pocket PC device. Select and export map rectangles from your DeLorme mapping application to your handheld and then add waypoints to the map, create a direct route, or create a road route on the map.
Page 342: Renaming A Map File On A Pocket Pc Device
Renaming a Map File on a Pocket PC Device Map files are named in the Handheld Export tab of your DeLorme mapping application. Once a map file has been downloaded to your Pocket PC handheld, you can rename it using the Rename option in the Data screen.
Page 343: Showing/Hiding Raster And/Or Vector Data On Your Map On A Pocket Pc
2. Tap Maps, Routes, Wpts, or GPS Logs. Tap this To view... option... Maps Maps created in Street Atlas USA 2009 and installed on your handheld or located on a storage card. Routes Routes created on the handheld or Street Atlas USA 2009.
Page 344 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 3. The Data screen displays and the list of files you have displays in the file list. Select a file and tap Details to display information for your selection. The following information displays (based on the option you selected in step 2). Maps Wpts GPS Logs...
Page 345: Panning And Centering The Map On A Pocket Pc Device
Handheld is the area where map files created in ® Street Atlas USA 2009 display. It is also the area where you can access the menu bar in order to create routes, add waypoints, measure distances, as well as other map functions.
Page 346: Changing The Data Zoom Level Of The Map On A Pocket Pc Device
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • Measure distances. • Track to a map feature, waypoint, or along a route. • Start or stop a GPS connection. Changing the Data Zoom Level of the Map on a Pocket PC Device Use the scroll buttons on your handheld to change the data zoom level on your map.
Page 347 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Wpts View waypoints (Wpt) you have added, center the map on a waypoint (Go To), or edit, rename, or delete waypoints. GPS Logs View information on GPS Log files, center the map on the GPS log (Go To), show/hide, rename, or delete GPS log files.
Page 348 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide WAAS) • PDOP (Position Dilution of Precision) • HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision) • EHPE (Estimated Horizontal Position Error) Sun/Moon View sunrise/set and moon phase information, and moonrise/set information. Settings changed on this screen do not effect other screens. The system date and coordinates for the current screen center display by default.
Page 349: Querying Features On The Map On A Pocket Pc Device
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Handheld. Help: View tips on using the map view screen. About: View version and other information about Street Atlas USA Handheld. License: View license information for Street Atlas USA Handheld. Querying Features on the Map on a Pocket PC Device Tap a map feature on the map view screen on your Pocket PC handheld to view query information about it including the coordinates of the point tapped.
Page 350: Saving A Map Point On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide coordinates). Water Polygons, Islands, Land Within the feature boundaries to Use/Land Cover, Parks, and so forth. display its name and coordinate information. Saving a Map Point on a Pocket PC Street Atlas USA Handheld lets you save a map point as a waypoint or a contact. ®...
Page 351 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA 1. Tap Tools and then tap Find. The Find screen displays. 2. Enter a name (i.e., Main St, I-95, Town Park) in the Find text field. Notes • It is not necessary to enter a name for a map feature in the Find text field. •...
Page 352 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide display. For example, if you choose the number 10 and the Find Results indicates 21 matches found, the closest 10 are shown. Sort by Match quality to sort matching feature names by those most closely matching the search text entry. Match Quality results can range from 0% to 100%, with 100% being the best text match and displaying at the top of the Find Results list.
Page 353: Finding A Coordinate Location On A Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA • To end the search session without locating a list item, tap ok at any time to return to the map view screen. Finding a Coordinate Location on a Pocket PC You can use the Go To Position function in the Tools menu to find a coordinate location on your map.
Page 354: Updating Your Gps Settings On A Pocket Pc Device
3. Under Device, tap to select the type of device you are using. 4. Under Comport, tap to select the COM port you are using. 5. If you have a DeLorme USB Earthmate, tap Advanced to change the LED and/or WAAS settings. Then, tap OK to return to the GPS Settings screen.
Page 355: Gps Logging On A Pocket Pc Device
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA • If your coordinates are in the UTM/UPS system, and you change the easting and northing numbers to values not found in the current zone, the zone number and easting and northing values update to the correct zone, which displays in the Coords information area in the GPS Settings screen.
Page 356: Renaming And Viewing Information On A Gps Log File On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Renaming and Viewing Information on a GPS Log File on a Pocket PC Once you have created a GPS log in Street Atlas USA® Handheld, you can rename the file or view information about the log at any time. To Rename or View Information on a GPS Log File Use the following steps to rename or view log information.
Page 357: Monitoring Your Gps Session On A Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA 3. Tap Delete. A message box displays asking if you want to delete the selected log file. 4. Tap Yes to delete the file. The Data screen displays and the log file is cleared from the list of GPS log files. Tap No to return to the Data screen without deleting the log file.
Page 358: Sky View On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Sky View on a Pocket PC The Sky View diagram displays satellites being tracked by number and position in the sky relative to your current position. To View the Sky View Diagram Use the following steps to display the Sky View diagram. 1.
Page 359 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA To open the Sun/Moon screen in Street Atlas USA Handheld, tap GPS and then tap Sun/Moon. The Sun/Moon screen displays. Note Settings changed in the Sun/Moon screen do not affect other screens. To Change the Date Use the following steps to view the sun/moon information for a particular date.
Page 360: Setting Preferences On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide To Exit the Sun/Moon Screen When you are done viewing sun/moon status information, tap ok to exit the Sun/Moon screen. The map view screen displays. Preferences Setting Preferences on a Pocket PC Use the preferences option to change such preferences as map font, the map orientation, coordinates, voice output, etc.
Page 361 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Coordinates There are three latitude/longitude options as well as a UTM/UPS coordinate option available for use with the maps on your handheld. • For latitude/longitude coordinates, tap Degrees, Deg. Minutes, or Deg. Min. Sec. •...
Page 362: Adding Waypoints On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide route with a GPS connection. • Tap Off to deactivate voice output. Note If you cannot hear spoken directions while you are tracking along a route, the volume on your device may need to be adjusted. 3.
Page 363: Centering The Map On A Waypoint On A Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Centering the Map on a Waypoint on a Pocket PC Waypoints display on the map view screen as soon as they are added. You can create many waypoints on map files installed on you Pocket PC handheld. These waypoint (wpt) files are stored on your handheld and can be accessed at any time.
Page 364: Creating A Direct Route On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Route Creating a Direct Route on a Pocket PC With Street Atlas USA Handheld you can create direct routes which you can follow along ® when connected to a GPS device. Only one route can display on the map at a time. A route displays on the map as it is being drawn and continues to display once it is saved.
Page 365: Creating A Road Route On A Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA • Move a route point ahead in the route by tapping the route point and then tapping the up button. • Move a route point behind in the route by tapping the route point and then tapping the down button.
Page 366: Renaming And Viewing Information On A Route File On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide • From the Add list box, tap Screen Center to use the current screen center as a point in your route. Screen Center points are labeled as "Screen Center" when information for that location is unavailable. 3.
Page 367: Viewing A Route On Your Map On A Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA 3. When you have finished renaming or viewing information on a route, tap ok to return to the Data screen. Note ActiveSync synchronizes only files located in Main Memory. 4. If no further edits or information on route files are necessary, tap ok to return to the map view screen.
Page 368: Reversing The Direction Of A Route On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 1. Tap Data on the menu bar and then tap Routes. The Data screen displays the list of route files available on your Pocket PC device. 2. In the list of routes, tap the route file you want to delete. The route name is highlighted.
Page 369: Tracking Overview For Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Erase icon. The last point and the line segment between it and the previous point are cleared. Clear a whole distance measure line by tapping the Erase icon until all points and line segments are cleared. 4.
Page 370: Tracking To A Map Feature On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Tracking to a Map Feature on a Pocket PC Use the Find feature to search for a specific map feature to track to. For information on using Find, see Finding Map Features and for an overview of the tracking feature, see Tracking Overview.
Page 371: Tracking To A Waypoint On A Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Tracking to a Waypoint on a Pocket PC You can track any waypoint (Wpt) you have added in Street Atlas USA Handheld. For an ® overview of the tracking feature, see Tracking Overview. To Track to a Waypoint Use the following steps to track to a waypoint.
Page 372: Tracking Along A Route On A Pocket Pc
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide in the Information Area. The map view screen displays the Tracking icon indicating the direction of track to the selected contact's destination point if the destination is off the current map view. If you have the Navigation Panel enabled, a compass direction displays along with the name of your destination.
Page 373 Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Navigation Panel On Navigation Panel Off Direct If the navigation panel is on, If the navigation panel is Routes the compass direction (N, S, E, turned off, you will see a W, NW, etc.) will display to direction indicator (such as indicate the direction of your SW or NE) as well as the...
Page 374 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Notes • Use the Off Route After setting in the Preferences dialog to be notified when you have strayed a specified distance away from a route. When you have met that minimum distance, an alert icon displays in the lower- right corner of the map display.
Page 375: Using The Navigation Panel On A Pocket Pc
Using Street Atlas Handheld on a PDA Using the Navigation Panel on a Pocket PC Street Atlas USA® Handheld lets you change the view of the Info Area so that you can easily view information for the next turn while tracking. To View the Navigation Panel on a Pocket PC 1.
Page 377: Recreational And Travel Contact Information
Recreational and Travel Contact Information Road Condition/Construction Contact Information This list provides phone number and website information by state or province for road conditions and road construction forecasts in the United States and Canada. For information in Mexico, go to www.travel.state.gov.
Page 378 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 435-2368 Orlando: 800- 780-7102 Orlando: 800- 780-7102 Southwest: 800-292-3368 Southwest: 800-292- Tampa: 800- 3368 226-7220 Tampa: 800- Turnpike: 226-7220 800-749-7453 Turnpike: I-75 or I-10: 800-749- 800-475-0044 7453 I-75 or I-10: 800-475- 0044 Georgia 888-635- 888-635-8287 www.dot.state.ga.us 8287...
Page 379 Recreational and Travel Contact Information Maine www.state.me.us/mdot/homepage.htm Manitoba 877-627- 877-627-6237 www.gov.mb.ca 6237 204-945-3704 204-945- 3704 Maryland 800-323- 877-229-7726 www.sha.state.md.us 6742 410-545- 0300 Massachusetts 617-374- 617-374-1234 www.mass.gov 1234 www.mhd.state.ma.us www.eot.state.ma.us Michigan 800-381- 800-381-8477 www.michigan.gov/mdot 8477 Minnesota www.dot.state.mn.us 800-657- 3774 Mississippi 601-359- 601-987-1211 www.gomdot.com 7338...
Page 380 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide New Mexico 800-432- 800-432-4269 www.nmshtd.state.nm.us 4269 New York NY Thruway: www.dot.state.ny.us/roads/roads.html 800-847-8929 Newfoundland Avalon: 709- www.roads.gov.nf.ca 729-7669 Central: 709- 292-4444 East: 709- 466-4160 West: 709- 635-4144 Labrador: 709-729-7888 North Carolina 919-733- www.doh.dot.state.nc.us/impact 2210 North Dakota www.state.nd.us/dot/road.html Northwest 800-661-0750...
Page 381 Recreational and Travel Contact Information 800-331- 3414 Prince Edward Charlottetown: www.gov.pe.ca/roadconditions/index.php3 Island 902-368-4750 Georgetown: 902-652-8960 Summerside: 902-888-8275 Quebec 888-355- 888-355-0511 www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/en/accueil/plansite.asp 0511 Rhode Island www.dot.state.ri.us/webtraf/index.html 401-222- 4545 Saskatchewan 888-335-7623 roadinfo.telenium.ca/shwyw.html Northern SK: www.highways.gov.sk.ca 306-933-8333 Southern SK: 306-933-8333 South Carolina www.dot.state.sc.us South Dakota www.sddot.com/travinfo.asp Outside SD:...
Page 382: Hotel, Car, And Airline Contact Information
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide 307-772-0824 Yukon Territory 867-456- 867-456-7623 www.gov.yk.ca/roadreport 7623 877-456-7623 877-456- 7623 Hotel, Car, and Airline Contact Information This list provides hotel, rental, and airline information. Hotel Information Hotel Name Phone Number AmeriHost Inn 800-434-5800 AmeriSuites 877-774-6467 Reservations: 800-833-1516 Baymont Inn &...
Page 383 Recreational and Travel Contact Information Hawthorn Suites 800-527-1133 Hilton Hotels 800-HILTONS Holiday Inn 800-HOLIDAY Reservations: 877-410-6667 Holiday Inn Express 800-HOLIDAY Reservations: 800-465-4329 Homewood Suites 800-CALLHOME Howard Johnson 800-446-4656 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts 800-633-7313 InterContinental Hotels 888-303-1758 Reservations: 800-424-6835 La Quinta Inns 866-725-1661 Reservations: 800-642-4271 Loews Hotel...
Page 384 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Signature Inn 800-822-5252 Sleep Inn 800-SLEEP INN Reservations: 877-424-6423 Staybridge Suites 800-238-8000 Super 8 Motels, Inc. 800-800-8000 Travelodge & Viscount Hotels 800-578-7878 W Hotels 888-625-5144 Reservations: 877-946-8357 Westin Hotels & Resorts 888-625-5144 Reservations: 800-937-8461 Wyndham Hotels and Resorts 877-999-3223 Car Rental Information...
Page 385: Recreational Contacts
Recreational and Travel Contact Information Canadian North 800-661-1505 Outside Canada: 867-873-4484 Canjet 800-809-7777 Continental Airlines 800-525-0280 Reservations: 800-523-3273 (U.S. and Mexico) Delta Airlines 800-221-1212 Harmony Airways 866-868-6789 Hawaiian Airlines 800-367-5320 Midwest Express Airlines 800-452-2022 Northwest Airlines 800-225-2525 Southwest Airlines 800-435-9792 United Airlines 800-864-8331 US Airways...
Page 386 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Conservation: 202-354-6900 U.S. Fish and www.fws.gov 800-344-WILD Wildlife Service National Trails www.blm.gov/nlcs/nsht/index.html BLM National - BLM Landscape Conservation System: 202-208-3516 National Trails www.nps.gov 202-208-3100 - NPS or NPS Center for Recreation & Conservation: 202-354-6900 National www.gocampingamerica.com 703-241-8801...
Page 387: Sharing Online
Sharing Online Using Eartha Community Atlas Eartha Community Atlas is an interactive atlas where communities exchange their common experiences and location-based information using shared, customizable, searchable maps. You can geoplace photos on a map, upload waypoints, upload and download tracks, and participate in forum discussions. You do not have to be registered or signed in to browse the website.
Page 389: Legal Information
2009 Plus Single-User License ® Agreement This is an Agreement between you, the end user, and DeLorme. By using the Street Atlas USA 2009 Plus software, data and documentation (the “System”), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
Page 390 Web site map images derived from the System, provided that you include the Legend indicated below and that you provide a link to the DeLorme Web site at www.delorme.com from any page featuring a DeLorme map image. If you subcontract a web developer to display map images said web developer must purchase a license.
Page 391 No Interactive Use. You do not have the right to combine the System interactively with the operation of other software unless licensed to do so by DeLorme. No Modifications or Decompilation. Except through use of any software...
Page 392 DeLorme may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason, including, but not limited to, if DeLorme finds that you have violated any of the terms of this Agreement or that you have attempted to exceed the licensed uses in any way.
Page 393: Street Atlas Usa 2009 Single-User License Agreement
Copyright © 2008 DeLorme. All rights reserved. Street Atlas USA 2009 Single-User License Agreement This is an Agreement between you, the end user, and DeLorme. By using the Street Atlas USA 2009 software, data, and documentation (the "System") you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
Page 394 Web site map images derived from the System, provided that you include the Legend indicated below and that you provide a link to the DeLorme Web site at www.delorme.com from any page that shows a DeLorme map image. If you subcontract a web developer to display map images, said Web developer must purchase a license.
Page 395 DeLorme are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of DeLorme, and that you will not hold yourself out as having any ownership rights thereto. You further agree that you will make no use of such rights except as provided in this Agreement.
Page 396 DeLorme may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason including, but not limited to, if DeLorme finds that you have violated any of the terms of this Agreement or that you have attempted to exceed the licensed uses in any way.
Page 397: Important Notices
Patent and Copyright Notice Street Atlas USA/StreetAtlas USA Plus is a limited field of use license under United States Patent law including the following patents owned by DeLorme: U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,972,319; 5,030,117; 5,559,707; 5,802,492; and 6,321,158. Other patents pending. All software, data compilations, screen displays and map printouts are all protected by U.S.
Page 398: Apache Software License, Version 1.1
Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Apache Software License, Version 1.1 Copyright © 1999-2008 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.
Page 399: Index
Index About GPS ......... 247 Category........207 Activating Speech Recognition ..250 Category Searches ...... 130 Add/Delete Words ....... 257 Center on GPS ......240 Adding a Symbol......200 Centering Routes on the Map ..228 Adding a Text Label..... 200 Centering the Map......19 Adding a Waypoint ......
Page 400 187, 192, 193, 197, 199, 200, 208, 212, 215, 222 Custom Symbols ......205 Draw Layer ........ 161 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ..93 Draw Tool Box ......212 Customizing the Map Feature Preferences .......81 Editing a Contact In Your Address Book ........
Page 401 Index Editing a Symbol......207 Finding Map Features on a Palm OS Handheld ........ 299 Editing a Waypoint on a Palm OS Handheld ........ 316 Finding Map Features on a Pocket PC Device ........338 Editing a Waypoint on a Pocket PC. 351 Finding Phone Book Listings for a Editing Draw Objects ..188, 189, 194, Specific Road ......
Page 402 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Map Files ....99, 100, 101, 102 Image .... 20, 200, 208, 210, 211 Map Legend .........67 Importing a Bitmap ..... 208 Map Rotation Tool ......26 Importing a Custom Scheme ..95 MapNote ........200 Importing Data ......
Page 403 Index Panning the Map on a Palm OS Renaming a Map File on a Pocket PC Handheld ........ 292 Device ........330 Panning the Map on a Pocket PC Renaming and Viewing Information on Device ........333 a GPS Log File on a Palm OS Handheld ........
Page 404 Street Atlas USA® 2009 User Guide Searching For Commands....95 Sky View on a Pocket PC ....346 Searching Tips......24 Skyview........245 Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme Snapping Draw Objects....182 ..........91 Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Sending a GPS Log to Your Pocket PC Your Map ........
Page 405 Index Tracking to a Map Feature on a Pocket Viewing a GPS Log on the Map on a PC.......... 358 Palm OS Handheld....303 Tracking to a Waypoint on a Palm OS Viewing a GPS Log on the Map on a Handheld ........

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