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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
device, such as Earthmate® GPS, can solve those common traveling problems for
good!
This tutorial explains routing with GPS in GPS tab view. This option allows you to use
the GPS tab to control navigating and tracking. By default, the tabs and Control
Panel are visible, but you can opt to hide them. It is available only in 2-D mode.
To turn NavMode (the default view) off so you can use GPS tab view, click the
NavMode
button on the toolbar.
To learn more about NavMode, see the Routing with GPS - NavMode tutorial on page
41.
To learn more about using your GPS with your application, see the Help topics under
Using GPS.
Step 1 — Get ready
1. Connect your GPS device to your portable computer. Ensure the speakers are
turned on and loud enough for you to hear while driving.
2. Launch Street Atlas USA.
Step 2 — Start the GPS
Click the GPS button
If you are using a GPS device that is not an Earthmate GPS device, and you have not
initialized it in Street Atlas USA before, you will need to initialize the device using the
GPS Settings tab in the Options dialog box.
Note If you do not see the GPS button on the toolbar, right-click the toolbar and
select the GPS/Exchange option.
Step 4 — Create your route
Create a route using your current GPS location as the route start point and your
destination as your finish. You can create routes using the Route tab, the toolbar, or
right-click functionality; in this tutorial, we are using the toolbar.
Step 5 — Show turns
Click the Show Turns button on the GPS tab.
OR
Click the Route tab, click the Directions subtab, and click Show Turns.
An arrow indicates your direction of travel. Click the More button to get information
on the turn after your next turn.
on a portable computer with a compatible GPS
®
on the toolbar to start your GPS.
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