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  • Page 1 ® Topo USA 8.0 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started....................1 Welcome to Topo USA.................. 1 What's New in Topo USA ................1 Frequently Asked Questions ................2 Helpful Tips ....................6 Topo USA Data Regions................10 Basic Functions ..................10 Running Topo USA..................10 Zooming In and Out ...................10 Panning/Centering the Map................12 Copying Your Map to the Clipboard ...............13 Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image ............13...
  • Page 4 Using Keyboard Shortcuts ................51 Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme ............51 Creating a New Custom Scheme ..............51 Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme.........51 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme..............53 Renaming a Custom Scheme................53 Deleting a Custom Scheme ................54 Importing a Custom Scheme................54 Exporting a Custom Scheme ................55...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents E-mailing a Transfer File................64 Finding a Location on the Map.................67 Find Overview....................67 Performing a Basic Search ................67 Performing an Advanced Search ..............68 Performing a POI Search ................71 Finding Points Near Your Current Location............72 Finding a Symbol by its Name ..............74 Tips on Viewing Search Results ..............74 Keywords for Category Searches ..............75 MapTags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting ........78...
  • Page 6 Topo USA User Guide Editing/Locking Draw Files .................107 Exporting Draw Files to Text Files ...............107 Exporting Track Data Files to Text Files ............108 Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files ..........108 Importing Files to Draw Files..............109 Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File ..........111 Copying a Map Line to a Draw File ..............112 Saving a Track as a GPS Log..............113 Viewing the Contents of a Draw File ............113...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Sending a Waypoint to a PN-Series GPS ............139 Custom Symbols ..................139 Custom Symbols Overview ................139 Creating a New Symbol ................140 GPS Device Custom Symbols ..............141 Editing a Symbol ..................143 Finding a Custom Symbol ................143 Importing a Bitmap ..................144 Copying and Pasting .................145 Pasting a Bitmap into XSym ...............146 Dragging a Bitmap into XSym ..............147...
  • Page 8 Topo USA User Guide Using UMPC and Small-screen Devices ............172 Tracking a Route with GPS.................173 Getting Back on Track When Off Course ............174 Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking ........174 Playing Back a Log File................175 Previewing a GPS Log File................176 Viewing File Details for a GPS Log...............177 Monitoring Your GPS Status ...............177 Monitoring GPS Satellite Information ............179...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Firmware Updates ..................214 Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device ........215 Sending Route Information ................215 Sending Tracks ..................217 Sending Waypoints ...................217 Receiving a Route..................218 Receiving a Track ..................219 Receiving Waypoints .................220 Exchanging Information with a Palm OS Device ..........221 Sending a Handheld Map ................221 Sending Route Information ................221 Sending Waypoints ...................222...
  • Page 10 Topo USA User Guide DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 Single-User License Agreement .........251 Important Notices ..................254 Apache License, Version 2.0...............260 Index ......................265...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Try our data downloads for free! Included with your purchase is a download certificate for $40 worth of data and imagery using the NetLink tab (registration required). You can also subscribe to the DeLorme Map Library for unlimited downloads. •...

  • Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions

    Tutorial: Add a Map to Your PN-Series GPS Tutorial: Exchange Data with an Earthmate-PN Series GPS To learn how to make a custom map, see this tutorial in the Topo USA 8.0 Help system: Tutorial: Create Custom Maps for an Earthmate PN-Series GPS For more information, see the PN-Series GPS Help topics under Using Handheld Devices.
  • Page 13 Getting Started and output a generic NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) stream. • Bluetooth GPS Support—DeLorme software can use the data output from a Bluetooth GPS device. You must configure your Bluetooth software to create a virtual serial port. •...
  • Page 14 Draw layer using the Routable Roads Draw tool. For more information, see Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map. • To report an error to DeLorme: 1. Click the NetLink tab. 2. Click the Support subtab. 3. In the Map Corrections box, click the Submit Correction link.
  • Page 15 Getting Started • What's the difference between adding and inserting a stop or via? The Insert Stop/Via function arranges stops/vias geographically in the route. The Add Stop/Via function adds stops/vias in the order you add them to the route. For more information, see Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias. •...

  • Page 16: Helpful Tips

    32 MB video card with the most recent drivers and that it supports DirectX and transparencies. Helpful Tips These tips may help you use the features in your DeLorme mapping program. The Did You Know? pop-up tutorials provide hints while you are working in the application.

  • Page 17: Control Panel

    Getting Started • To disable a specific pop-up tutorial, select the Don't Show Again check box before you close it. • To disable all pop-up tutorials, click the Help button on the toolbar and click Shut Off All Pop-up Tutorials. •...
  • Page 18 Topo USA User Guide Handheld Export If you want to... Use this tip... Modify the export area When you click Preview, the default export area for in Handheld Export the location you selected displays on the map as shaded rectangles. Click Select to confirm the area. To edit the area, click the Select/Edit tool and then click the map to add or remove rectangles to/from the export area.
  • Page 19 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 20: Topo Usa Data Regions

    • Insert a Topo USA DVD into your DVD drive. From the Start menu, point to Programs > DeLorme > Topo USA 8.0, and then click Topo USA 8.0. 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 21 Getting Started Notes • Increase the data zoom level number to show a smaller geographic area at greater detail. • Decrease the data zoom level number to show a larger geographic area at lesser detail. • If you view both the right (primary) and left (secondary) maps at different data zoom levels, a box (or lines, depending on the current data zoom level) displays on the map that is zoomed out the furthest.

  • Page 22: Panning/Centering The Map

    Topo USA User Guide 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 23: Copying Your Map To The Clipboard

    Getting Started • 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 24: Measuring Distance And Area

    Topo USA User Guide 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. The page appears dimmed or gray. In the example below, page 4 will not print.
  • Page 25 Getting Started • To disable the auto-snap function, hold down the ALT key on your keyboard while using the Measure tool. • Measure objects (lines and areas) are saved with the current project. When you create a new project, the measure objects do not display. If you want the same measure objects on your new project, you must recreate them.

  • Page 26: Chart Of Supported Coordinate Formats

    Topo USA User Guide Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats These are the supported search formats. 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 QuickSearch Advanced Search...

  • Page 27: Searching Tips

    Getting Started 50.64 434829.46 N, 434829.46 N 700950.64 W 700950.64 W 43, -70 MGRS/USNG 19TDJ 06354 51187 Same as QuickSearch 19TDJ0635451187 (NAD27)* 19TDJ06355109 19TDJ064511 19TDJ0651 UTM/UPS 19T 0406311E 4850964N Zone: Easting: Northing: 0406311E 4850964N 19T 0406311 4850964 Zone: Easting: Northing: 0406311 4850964 19T / 0406311 / 4850964...

  • Page 28: Exiting The Program

    Topo USA User Guide ZIP/Postal Code Within the U.S.: ##### 04096 (5-digit ZIP Codes only) J8E756 Within Canada: ### 6- digit Postal Codes only) Minor Point of Interest POI name, City, State Subway, Columbus, OH Major Point of Interest or POI/landmark name Mount Rushmore Landmark...

  • Page 29: About The Interface

    Getting Started About the Interface Tab Area You can access most of the application's functions from the tab area at the bottom of the screen. To access Help for a specific tab, click the Help button on the tab. You can also reorder the tabs, show or hide individual tabs or show or hide the tab panel.

  • Page 30: Control Panel

    Topo USA 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 31: Toolbar

    Getting Started • Use the black view box in the overview map window to pan the map. Point anywhere on the view box. When the pointer becomes a , drag the view box to the new location. Toolbar • You can show or hide toolbar options. •...

  • Page 33: 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 34 Topo USA User Guide Land Cover Topo Street Description Colors Colors 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 35 Map Legend Educational Facility Exit, with services (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11-7) Exit, without services (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11-7) 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...
  • Page 36 Power Line Railroad (Abandoned) Railroad Runway State Boundary DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer Symbols Symbol Description Developed Boat Ramp (at data zoom levels 11 and 12) Developed Boat Ramp (at data zoom level 13) Freshwater Fishing (at data zoom levels 11 and 12)

  • Page 37: Using The Toolbar

    Using the Toolbar Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options You can customize the toolbar to show the options you use most. You can also activate toolbar options that are not turned on by default. Some toolbar options are grouped—you can show or hide groups of buttons. To modify the toolbar.

  • Page 38: To Open A Project

    If you made changes to a project that is already open, the Save Changes dialog box opens. Note Map Files have .tpx and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects. The Open File dialog box opens. 2. Select the project you want to view and click Open.

  • Page 39: To Open The Map Library

    Using the Toolbar To Open the Map Library To open the Map Library subtab on the NetLink tab, click the Map Library button. 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).

  • Page 40: To Start/Stop Your Gps Connection

    Topo USA User Guide route directions, the Advanced subtab to display the advanced routing options, or click Back on Track to add your current GPS position as a stop to the current route. To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection The GPS button on the toolbar lets you start your GPS connection if the device is not active or stop the connection if it is active.

  • Page 41: To Grab And Pan The Map

    Using the Toolbar The Earthmate PN-Series Exchange dialog also opens when you plug in a device. For more information on exchanging objects, see Help topics listed under Using Handheld Devices. To Grab and Pan the Map To drag and pan the 2-D or 3-D map in any direction, click the Map Panning button on the toolbar.

  • Page 42: To Get Information About A Location

    Topo USA User Guide 4. To end a measure area, hover over the starting point until the yellow snap circle displays and then double-click the last point to the starting point. The perimeter measurements display. To Get Information About a Location Use the Information button on the toolbar to click a point, symbol, feature, measurement line, track, or area on the map to identify it and view detailed...

  • Page 43: To Add Images And Data To A Gps Location

    Using the Toolbar • Tab Manager—Opens the Tab Manager dialog box where you can show or hide individual tabs and reorder tabs. • UMPC Mode—Allows you to turn the default UMPC view on or off. If UMPC mode is turned on, the check box next to it is selected. Click UMPC Mode to turn it on or off.

  • Page 45: Customizing The Map And Tab Display

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display Display Options Overview The following topics explain how to use the Display options in the Options dialog box: • Displaying Basic Map Features • Customizing the Interface • Customizing the Map Features Preferences • Changing the Map Colors •...

  • Page 46: Displaying Basic Map Features

    Topo USA User Guide • Your settings are saved until you change them. • Clicking Options opens the Options dialog box. 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 •...
  • Page 47 Info. An information box displays in the lower- right corner of the screen. • 3DTQ Region Coverage—Displays the DeLorme 3DTQ product CD volume label, which covers each map area at data zoom level 10-0 or greater.

  • Page 48: Customizing The Map Feature Preferences

    Topo USA User Guide Kansas Minnesota Jersey Rhode Wisconsin Island New York South Dakota • County Borders—View shaded outlines of U.S. counties at data zoom levels 7-0 or greater. • International Labels—View country labels at data zoom levels 1-0 through 4-0. •...

  • Page 49: Changing The Map Colors

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display • Click Exclude to display all features except those listed in the Search Results window. 5. To use the map feature tree to select which POIs display on the map, click the plus signs to expand the individual branches. A selected check box indicates the feature type displays on the map.

  • Page 50: Showing Hybrid Maps

    Topo USA User Guide Showing Hybrid Maps 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. The Hybrid Map feature in the left map window lets you overlay this type of map information onto raster data.

  • Page 51: Changing How Pois Display On The Map

    Customizing the Map and Tab 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. 2. Click the Display tab. 3.

  • Page 52: Setting Units Of Measure Preferences

    Topo USA User Guide This table shows the actions that may happen if you display major and minor POIs. If you You will see You will see You will see You will see You will see view large following following following following following...
  • Page 53 Customizing the Map and Tab Display Use the following steps to change how coordinate measurement units 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. 2.

  • Page 54: Resizing The Map And Tab Areas

    Topo USA User Guide 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and then click Options. 2. Click the Display tab. 3. Select the measurement from the Measurements drop-down list. • Statute Miles (statute feet are used for small distances) •...
  • Page 55 Customizing the Map and Tab Display To Resize the Map and Tab Area Using the Drag Method Use the drag method to horizontally or vertically resize these areas. 1. Point to the frame area between the tab and overview map windows. The pointer becomes a Point to the horizontal edge of the tab/main map window.

  • Page 56: Viewing Two Maps At The Same Time

    Note For more information about saving data to your hard disk drive, see Saving Data to Your Hard Drive. Note The graphic above displays Color Aerial Imagery, available separately from DeLorme.

  • Page 57: Showing Or Hiding Tabs

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display Additional Facts About Split-Window Functionality The maps interact as follows: • If you are viewing both the right and left maps at different data zoom levels, a box (or lines, depending on the current data zoom level) displays on the map that is zoomed out the furthest.

  • Page 58: Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences

    Use the following steps to import another user's Tab Manager preferences. 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 > DeLorme > Topo... > Tools and then click Tab Manager.

  • Page 59: 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 > DeLorme > Topo... > Tools, and then click Tab Manager. 2. Click File and then click Export.
  • Page 60 Topo USA User Guide 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each tab you want to reorder. 5. Optional. Click Default to cancel the reordering process and use the default tab order (showing all available tabs). 6. Click OK. 7. Exit Topo USA.. 8.

  • Page 61: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

    Desktop Mapping • In-vehicle Navigation You cannot edit DeLorme schemes, but you can create custom schemes that you can edit. 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 62 Options to open the dialog box. 2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. 3. Select a custom scheme from the Scheme drop-down list. Note You cannot edit DeLorme schemes. 4. Select the List option. 5. From the Commands drop-down list, select the command grouping to which you want to assign shortcuts.

  • Page 63: 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 64: Deleting A Custom Scheme

    5. Click Yes when asked if you are sure you want to delete the scheme. 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.

  • Page 65: Exporting A Custom Scheme

    Using Keyboard Shortcuts Exporting a Custom Scheme You can share their keyboard shortcut schemes with other DeLorme users. To Export a Custom Scheme Use the following steps to export a custom scheme. 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar.
  • Page 66 Topo USA 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 Keyboard Shortcuts tab. 3. Select the scheme that contains the shortcut keys you want to view from the Scheme drop-down list.

  • Page 67: Viewing Map Data

    Viewing Map Data Saving Data to Your Hard Drive To Save Topo USA Data to Your Hard Drive Use the following steps to save Topo USA data to your hard drive. 1. Close all programs on your computer. 2. Use your computer’s Control Panel to locate the program and click Change. The Program Maintenance screen opens.

  • Page 68: Noaa Nautical Charts (Varies)

    Topo USA User Guide • NOAA nautical charts The only data types that you can view in the right map window are Topo USA data and 3-D TopoQuads data. To view 3-D TopoQuads data in the right map window, you must disable your Topo USA data connection and enable only the 3-D TopoQuads data connection.

  • Page 69: Creating, Editing, Deleting, And Saving Projects

    As you create routes and draw layers, they are added to the current project. Projects are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects. Each associated file is saved in its respective folder in C:\DeLorme Docs. For example, a draw layer is saved in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw.

  • Page 70: Opening An Existing Project

    Topo USA User Guide To Delete a Project Use the following steps to delete a project. 1. Open a project. 2. From the Map Files tab, click File, point to Current View, and click File Info. 3. Browse to the file location on your computer specified under Directory in the Map Files tab area.

  • Page 71: Saving A Project

    Click the Save button . Projects have .tpx extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects. 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 72 3. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Create. The Create Transfer File dialog box opens. 4. In the File Name text box, type the file name. Transfer files have .dmt extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects. 5. Click Create.
  • Page 73 8. Click OK. The Create Transfer File dialog box opens. 9. In the File Name text box, type the file name. Transfer files have .dmt extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects.

  • Page 74: Importing Transfer Files

    DeLorme users. 1. Click the Map Files tab. 2. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Import. The Import Transfer File dialog box opens. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects. Browse to another location as needed. Transfer files have .dmt extensions.
  • Page 75 Creating, Editing, Deleting, and Saving Projects To E-mail a Transfer File This procedure creates an attachment file, but does not permanently save a file to C:\DeLorme Docs\Projects. Use the following steps to e-mail a transfer file. 1. Click the Map Files tab.

  • Page 77: Finding A Location On The Map

    Search For text box. See Searching Tips 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 78: Performing An Advanced Search

    Topo USA User Guide Very Successful—The results list displays and, if there is one excellent match, the map centers on that place. A MapTag displays if 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).
  • Page 79 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 80 Topo USA User Guide Notes • 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 81: Performing A Poi Search

    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 82: Finding Points Near Your Current Location

    Topo USA User Guide • Some POIs contain extended information, such as website links, hours of operation, and so on. To view this extended information, right-click the POI search result, point to Add, and then click Detailed MapNote to view the information on the map.
  • Page 83 Finding a Location on the Map search for waypoints you created using the Draw tab. If you enable the speech button, you can hear the nearest search result. Once you find the waypoint or POI you want, you can use the GPS Radar subtab to center the map on the route on that point or POI and get directions to it.

  • Page 84: Finding A Symbol By Its Name

    Topo USA User Guide using GPS NavMode. Note Searches are not repeated when the GPS position is stationary. 8. Select a distance in miles from the Search Area scroll list to limit your search to a certain driving distance from your current location. 9.

  • Page 85: Keywords For Category Searches

    It is possible to continue browsing to the first or last item in the database. 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 86 Topo USA User Guide Boundaries, Map, and Surveying Border Boundary Contour Crosshair Grid Line Point ZIP/Postal Code Buildings and Structures Airport Bridge Business Landmark Library Businesses Hotel Gasoline Restaurant Pizza Education and Cultural College Local Park Park School State Park University Natural Features Beach...
  • Page 87 Finding a Location on the Map 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 88: Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, And Deleting

    Topo USA User Guide • Keywords are not case-sensitive. Using all capital letters or no capital letters does not affect the search. • Some generic keywords (water, for example) match many categories and display a dialog box with specific categories. Select or clear these categories, depending on what you want to locate.
  • Page 89 Finding a Location on the Map The MapTags check box controls if existing MapTags display on the map. • MapTags are visible when the MapTags check box is selected. • MapTags are hidden from view when the MapTags check box is cleared. Select the MapTags check box at any time to display existing MapTags.

  • Page 91: 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 92: Manually Entering Address Book Information

    2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click New. The Edit a DeLorme Address Book Entry dialog box opens. 4. Enter the information for the entry. 5. From the Update Location drop-down list, select the method for updating the location on the map;...

  • Page 93: Editing A Contact In Your Address Book

    Using Address Book Contacts 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. Notes • The address book has a 200-record limit.

  • Page 94: Relocating Address Book Contacts

    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 95: Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts On The Map

    You can resize the columns inside the Address Book dialog box. 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...
  • Page 96 5. Type the file name for your exported file in the File Name text box. 6. Select DeLorme Address Book (*.dab) or Comma-separated File (*.csv) from the Save as Type drop-down list. DeLorme Address Book files retain all of their information and can be imported into compatible DeLorme programs.

  • Page 97: Printing

    Printing Printing a Map You can print a 2-D or 3-D 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 98: Printing A Route And Directions

    Topo USA User Guide percentages for your photo zoom level display under the Photo Zoom drop-down list. • If you want to use other tabs and functions but not lose your current print area or other settings, select the Lock Print Center check box. Selecting this check box locks the print area and changes the tab label to red.

  • Page 99: Printing A Profile

    Printing • Turn Details–Prints 2" x 2" maps of each of the turns in your route directions. • Directions–Provides action-based directions (turn, merge, bear, depart, arrive, and continue) including the time frame for each action. Note You can save route directions as a text file. •...

  • Page 100: Adding Text Or Graphics To Your Map

    Topo USA User Guide Note Click the Copy to Clipboard button copy your profile to the clipboard so that you can paste it into a graphics program such as Microsoft Paint or Adobe Photoshop. When you copy the map to the clipboard, the map is saved at current monitor resolution.
  • Page 101 Printing 8. To underline your text, click the Underline tool 9. To change the color of your text, click the Font Color tool . From the Color dialog box, you can: • Click to select an alternative color. Click OK when finished. •...

  • Page 102: Aligning Text And Graphic Items On Your Map

    Topo USA User Guide 5. Select the check box to the left of the Scale Bar style options and then select the Scale Bar style. AND/OR Select the Scale check box to display the current scale on the map. AND/OR Select the Scale Reference Length check box to display the scale reference length on the map.

  • Page 103: Snapping Text And Graphic Items On Your Map

    Printing Drag your mouse over the text/graphic items on the map to select multiple items at once. 4. Right-click one of the items, point to Align, and then click: • Left to align the left sides of all of the items; placement is based on the left side of the left-most item.

  • Page 104: Layering Multiple Text And Graphic Items On A Printed Map

    Topo USA User Guide Tips • To make multiple text and graphic items the same size, press the SHIFT key on your keyboard and select each item. Then, right-click, select Make Same Size, and click Width, Height, or Both. When you attempt to make multiple items the same size, the largest item is always the basis for the size change.

  • Page 105: 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 106 Topo USA User Guide 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 107 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 108 Topo USA 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 109: Using The Draw Tools

    You can control the creation of new draw files in the draw file editing area. • 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 110 Topo USA User Guide • Line objects are those objects consisting of line segments and points, such • Routable Roads • Routable Trails • Tracks • Lines • Arcs • Splines • Area objects are those objects consisting of one or more closed line objects, such as: •...
  • Page 111 Using the Draw Tools The same spline with end points indicating a selected spline segment. Notes • When you click the start or last end point of the line segment within a line draw object and the Show Measurement check box is available (when using the Polygon or Line tool) and selected, it displays the bearing or angle of that point of the line, the length of the line segment (leg), and the total length of the entire line...
  • Page 112 Topo USA User Guide Notes • When you click the start or last end point of the line segment within a line draw object and the Show Measurement check box is available (when using the Polygon or Line tool) and selected, it displays the bearing or angle of that point of the line, the length of the line segment (leg), and the total length of the entire line object on the map.
  • Page 113 Using the Draw Tools Notes • When you click the start or last end point of the line segment within a line draw object and the Show Measurement check box is available (when using the Polygon or Line tool) and selected, it displays the bearing or angle of that point of the line, the length of the line segment (leg), and the total length of the entire line object on the map.

  • Page 114: Viewing Hidden Draw Tools

    Topo USA User Guide Viewing Hidden Draw Tools The Draw tab tools allow you to add routable roads, trails, waypoints, tracks, lines (straight lines, arcs, and splines), shapes (polygons, rectangles, and circles), MapNotes, text labels, images, and symbols to a draw file. Some of these tools are hidden tools available in pull-out menus.

  • Page 115: Draw File Management

    Using the Draw Tools Draw File Management Creating a New Draw File There are five 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 116: Deleting A Draw File

    Use the following steps to save a draw file. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click File. 3. Click Save. Draw files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw with .an1 extensions. 4. Click Done to return to the main Draw tab area. Deleting a Draw File You can delete a draw file you just created or one you previously saved.

  • Page 117: Editing/Locking Draw 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 118: Exporting Track Data Files To Text Files

    The Export Draw File dialog box opens. 5. Browse to a directory in which to save the file or use the default destination of C:\DeLorme Docs\Export. 6. Select Text File from the Save as Type drop-down list. 7. Type a name for the file in the File name text box. The default name is root name of the layer.

  • Page 119: 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 location is C:\DeLorme Docs\Export. 5. From the Files of type drop-down list, select the type of file you want to import.
  • Page 120 Text File (.txt) Lat/Lon Text File Draw objects display with the current symbol and line style selections. GPS Log File (.gpl) Any DeLorme product Line or waypoint object that supports GPS displays with the current line tracking preferences. GPX File (.gpx)

  • Page 121: Formatting A Text File To Import As A Draw File

    Using the Draw Tools the hints on the website are added to the Comments column of the file. When you export the file to an Earthmate PN series GPS device, the comments are included. Location File (.loc) Waypoint file from Coordinate information, name, www.geocaching.com and URL link.

  • Page 122: Copying A Map Line To A Draw File

    BEGIN CIRCLE BEGIN CIRCLE LAT, LON, Radius 43.807662,- 70.163935,0.114611 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,-...

  • Page 123: 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 124 Topo USA User Guide • Road layer contents include the routable road name, comments about the routable road, the URL assigned when the routable road was added to the map, the date and time the routable road was last modified, and the length of the road (in the measurement chosen in the Display settings).

  • Page 125: Copying A Draw File

    Using the Draw Tools Note To edit the Comments field, click once in the cell, type your text in the box, and then press ENTER on your keyboard. When you hover your cursor over a comment, the entire comment displays as a ToolTip. Copying a Draw File There are two different ways to copy a draw file.

  • Page 126: Renaming A Draw File

    Topo USA User Guide Point Object (MapNote, Text Label, Symbol, Image) Line Object (Line, Arc, Spline) You can right-click a draw object on the map and change it to a road, track, trail, waypoint, or draw layer, depending on the type of draw object you selected. When the draw file type is changed, the original draw file is maintained and a copy is made and switched to the new draw file type, leaving you with two files: the original draw file and the copied draw file, which has a new draw file type.

  • Page 127: Creating A Direct Route From A Line Object

    Using the Draw Tools 2. Click File to open the draw file editing area. All the files you have created display in a table. A draw file with a selected check box displays on the map. 3. Right-click the draw file and click Rename. The file name area activates.

  • Page 128: Moving A Draw Object To A Different Draw File

    Topo USA User Guide The draw object remains in the original draw file and is copied to the selected draw file. Note To select multiple draw objects in the file list, press and hold the CTRL key and click each file OR to select multiple sequential files, press and hold the SHIFT key and click the first and last file.

  • Page 129: Moving Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools To copy multiple draw objects, click the Select tool and then drag a box over the draw objects you want to copy. 4. To copy, press the CTRL+C keys on your keyboard. 5. To paste, press CTRL+V on your keyboard. The newly copied object is placed directly on top of the original (copied) object.

  • Page 130: Renaming A Draw Object

    Topo USA User Guide Polygon, Rectangle, or Circle location. Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the object up, down, right, or left. Symbol or Text Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the object up, down, right, or left.

  • Page 131: Deleting Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools 2. Click File to open the draw file editing area. All the files you have created display in a table. Any draw file with a selected check box displays on the map. 3. Click to select the file that includes the draw object you want to rename. 4.

  • Page 132: Snapping Draw Objects

    Topo USA User Guide Note You can also delete a draw object using the right-click feature in the draw file list. Click the File button in the Draw tab, click to select the Draw File that contains the object you want to delete, click More, right-click the object, and then click Delete.

  • Page 133: Adding Points To Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools 2. Click the Select tool and then click the draw object on the map. A box displays around the active object. Shape points display as small, magenta squares. 3. Select an end point from any of the line segments within the draw object. It displays as a red or green circle.

  • Page 134: Deleting Points And Line Segments From Draw Objects

    Topo USA User Guide A box displays around the line indicating it is active. The shape points of the draw objects display as small, magenta squares. 2. Click the line between two shape points in the object and drag. A new point is created, as well as a new line segment within the object. The new segment displays with its first and last end points, as well as a text box indicating the new point's bearing or angle, length of the new segment (leg), and total object's length on the map.

  • Page 135: Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , And Splines

    Using the Draw Tools Circles 2. Using the Select tool , click the draw object Lines once. Polygons A gray box displays around the draw object. Rectangles 3. Click the draw object again. A text box displays. Splines 4. Type the label name in the text box and then press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

  • Page 136: Drawing A Line, Arc, Or Spline On The Map

    Topo USA User Guide create a connection point before continuing to draw. If you draw the line over the road/trail without creating a connection point, routing cannot occur along the intersection. 5. Once you locate the connection point for your new road or trail, click the map to place the first point.

  • Page 137: Drawing A Track On The Map

    Using the Draw Tools 5. If available, select a line/arc/spline width from the Width drop-down list. 6. If available, select the Highlight check box to make your line/arc/spline appear translucent on the map. 7. Select the Show Measurement check box to display information about the points on the map as you draw the line/arc/spline.

  • Page 138: Editing A Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, Or Spline

    Topo USA User Guide 8. Click the map to designate the start and end points of each line segment. You can also drag your cursor on the map to draw a squiggly line. • The coordinates of each point display in the corresponding text boxes to the right of the line options.

  • Page 139: Editing A Track

    Using the Draw Tools Note You can display either bearing or distance by clicking the drop- down arrow next to the Bearing or Angle text located below the distance text in the Distance and Bearing/Angle option. 6. Click Done to finish your edit. Press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

  • Page 140: Joining And Breaking Linear Objects

    Topo USA User Guide To Place a Line Object at a Specific Location Use the following steps to place your line object at a specific coordinate location. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. To place a routable road or trail, click and hold the Routable Road/Routable Trail tool and select the tool you want.

  • Page 141: Sending A Track To A Pn-Series Gps

    Using the Draw Tools 3. Right-click, point to Manage Draw, and then click Join Lines. Join the lines by pressing CTRL+J or the keyboard shortcut combination you assigned for the joining function. The selected lines are joined. Note Any other objects selected during the multi-select process are ignored. To Break Use the following steps to break linear objects.

  • Page 142: Circles, Rectangles, And Polygons

    Topo USA User Guide To Send a Track to a PN-Series GPS from the Map 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click the Select tool and then click the track on the map. 3. Right-click the track, point to Manage Draw, and then click Send to GPS. The Earthmate PN-Series GPS Exchange dialog box opens and the track appears under Selected Tracks.

  • Page 143: Editing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon

    Using the Draw Tools 9. To draw a circle, click the location for the circle's center on the map and drag away from center to set the radius for the circle. Release as soon as you achieve the radius you want. The radius of the circle and the coordinates of the circle's center display in the corresponding text boxes to the right of the circle fill option area.

  • Page 144: Placing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon On The Map

    Topo USA User Guide rectangle and drag to change its width, height, and area on the map. If you selected a single polygon, click one of the shape points of the polygon and drag to change its bearing or angle, the leg length, and polygon area on the map.

  • Page 145: Waypoints, Symbols, Mapnotes, Text Labels, And Images

    Using the Draw Tools Waypoints, Symbols, MapNotes, Text Labels, and Images Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, MapNote, Text Label, or Image to the Map You can add point draw objects to a draw file in your current project. Point objects consist of one anchor point attached to a waypoint, symbol, MapNote, image, or text label.

  • Page 146: Editing A Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, Or Image

    Topo USA User Guide You can also select a different font, style, size, and color for the waypoint name. 2. Click the location for the point object on the map. The URL/Label text box opens. 3. Optional. Click the Hyperlink button and browse to the document you want to link your point object to.

  • Page 147: Placing A Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, Or Image At A Specific Location

    Using the Draw Tools 2. Click the Select tool and then click the point object on the map twice. 3. Type a new name or phrase in the Label field, change the name's font, style, size, or color; select a new symbol; or click the Hyperlink button to change the URL address.

  • Page 148: Moving And Deleting Draw Mapnotes

    Topo USA User Guide Moving and Deleting Draw MapNotes You can add your own MapNotes to a map. MapNotes have a white background that make them highly visible on the map. They can contain multiple lines of text and can be moved off of the labeled area without losing their visual links with the points.

  • Page 149: Sending A Waypoint To A Pn-Series Gps

    Custom Symbols Custom Symbols Overview DeLorme XSym lets you create and edit your own symbols, which you can edit and add to maps within DeLorme mapping programs. The symbols created are 24 x 24 pixels. New and edited symbols are saved within a symbol set (.dim file) and can contain up to 250 symbols.

  • Page 150: Creating A New Symbol

    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 151: Gps Device Custom Symbols

    XSym, Dragging a Bitmap into XSym GPS Device Custom Symbols You can use DeLorme XSym to create custom symbol sets for use with your DeLorme PN-Series GPS device or a compatible third-party GPS device. If you are assigning waypoint IDs to symbols for a third-party device, use the Waypoint ID text box (shaded green) to make the assignment.
  • Page 152 Topo USA User Guide To Assign Symbols to Symbols on a PN-Series GPS 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click and hold the Waypoint/Track tool to view its hidden options. Select the Waypoint tool 3. Create a new symbol set. 4.

  • Page 153: Editing A Symbol

    The waypoint ID displays in the Info tab. 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 154: 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 155: Copying And Pasting

    3. Under Symbols, select the symbol set that contains the symbol you want to edit. 4. Click Edit. The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens. 5. Under Symbols in Set, select a symbol from the symbol selection. 6. In the Draw Tool Box, click the Select tool.

  • Page 156: 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 157: 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 158: 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 159: 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 160: Anchor 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...

  • Page 161: 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 163: Routing

    Route tab and on toolbar are grayed out. To activate the options, use the map resize tool to expose the right map window. See also, the Create a Route tutorial in the Topo USA 8.0 Help system. To Create a Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to create a route.

  • Page 164: Adding And Inserting Stops And Vias

    Topo USA User Guide OR street address, ZIP Code. The Book check box (underneath the Address Book buttons in the Find tab) must be selected to search for address book contact names. 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.
  • Page 165 Routing • 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 166 Topo USA User Guide 1. Right-click the map where you want to add the last stop or via. 2. Point to CreateRoute, and then click Add as Last Stop or Add as Last Via. • Use the toolbar to add a stop. 2.

  • Page 167: Changing The Routing Method

    Routing The Book check box (underneath the Address Book buttons in the Find tab) must be selected to search for address book contact names. • Right-click the map where you want to insert the stop or via 1. Right-click the map where you want to insert the stop or via. 2.

  • Page 168: Viewing Route Directions

    Topo USA User Guide To Change the Properties of a Stop Use the following steps to change the properties of a stop. 1. Click the Route tab and then click Advanced. 2. Click a stop from the waypoint list and then click Stop Prefs. The Stop Time Preferences dialog box opens.

  • Page 169: Saving Route Directions As Text

    Routing 3. Click and hold the Polygon/Rectangle/Circle tool to view its hidden options. Select the tool you want to use. 4. Optional. Select one or more of the following: • From the Fill drop-down list, select the fill style you want to apply to the draw object.

  • Page 170: Setting Your Routing Preferences

    Topo USA User Guide 2. Select the route you want to save from the Name drop-down list. If the route you want to save is not available in the Name drop-down list, you may not have the correct project open. 3.

  • Page 171: Editing A Route

    Routing • Display Waypoint Labels–Displays start/stop/via/finish labels on the map when the route is created. • Include State Borders–Shows or hides state borders in your route directions (only available when Road is the selected route type). • GPS Voice Navigation–Provides spoken route directions when you are tracking with a GPS receiver.

  • Page 172: Editing Roads

    Topo USA User Guide • Click Calculate if the Auto check box is not selected in the New/Edit subtab. Editing Roads You can change the characteristics of any road on a map to: • Two Way • One Way N or E •...

  • Page 173: Moving Route Mapnotes

    Routing • Show Location MapNotes–Displays the coordinate information for each point in your route. • Show Comments MapNotes–Displays comments about each point of the route as specified in the Route Advanced subtab. To modify route comments, click the Route tab, click the Advanced subtab, select the route, and then click in the Comments column twice (do not double click) next to the route point you want to create a comment for.

  • Page 174: Saving A Route

    2. Select the route from the Name drop-down list. 3. Click File and then click Delete. Right-click the route, point to Manage Route, and then click Delete Route. Importing Routes Routes can be imported from many other DeLorme mapping programs using the Route tab.

  • Page 175: Setting Your End Of Day And Fuel Break Preferences

    Routing To Import an Existing Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to import an existing route using the Route tab. 1. Click the Route tab and then click the New/Edit subtab. 2. Click File and then click Import. The Import dialog box opens.

  • Page 176: 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. 4. Type the file name in the File Name text box.

  • Page 177: Using Gps

    DeLorme GPS Devices: DeLorme GPS devices 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 Windows Device Manager.

  • Page 178: Initializing Gps

    Topo USA User Guide • Bluetooth GPS Support: DeLorme software can use the data output from a Bluetooth GPS device. You must configure your Bluetooth software to create a virtual serial port. • Bring a passenger along to serve as GPS operator while you are driving a vehicle.
  • Page 179 Using GPS Recenter map on GPS–Automatically centers the map on the GPS. Rotate map in GPS direction–Automatically rotates the 2-D/3-D map in the direction of travel. Direction of travel always displays as the top of the screen, regardless of compass direction. Auto zoom to turn (2-D only)–Automatically pans and zooms the map to display both the current GPS position and the position of the next turn.
  • Page 180 Topo USA User Guide 2. Click the Options button and then click the GPS Settings tab. 3. From the Device drop-down list, select the type of GPS receiver you are using. If your device is not listed, select Generic NMEA. Note The Settings text box automatically displays the default settings for the selected device.

  • Page 181: Using Navmode Or Gps Tab View

    Using GPS box. Then, use the scroll box to select the desired time. Note Time is displayed in 24-hour format, with Midnight as 00:00:00. • To manually set the date, click the down arrow next to the Date field and select the date from the calendar. 5.

  • Page 182: Using Umpc And Small-Screen Devices

    2. Clear the Use NavMode check box to turn it off or select the check box to turn it on. 3. Click OK. See the NavMode tutorial in the Topo USA 8.0 Help system for more information. Using UMPC and Small-screen Devices The default interface minimizes the tab area, hides the Control Panel, and shows only the toolbar buttons you need for navigating and tracking on a small screen;...

  • Page 183: Tracking A Route With Gps

    Using GPS Tracking a Route with GPS When tracking, you can follow along a road route you created. As you travel, the current leg (segment) of your route is highlighted on the map. Notes • The GPS and NavMode toolbar buttons are hidden by default. To show them, right-click the toolbar and click GPS/NavMode.

  • Page 184: Getting Back On Track When Off Course

    Topo USA User Guide • 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 185: Playing Back A Log File

    Using GPS When using the 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. To Automatically Pan the Map The following procedure demonstrates how the check box and button work together to automatically pan the map.

  • Page 186: Previewing A Gps Log File

    Log files have .gpl extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs. 5. Click Open. 6. Click the Play button to begin playing back your log.

  • Page 187: Viewing File Details For A Gps Log

    Using GPS 3. Click File and then click Open. 4. Single click the file you want to view. 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.
  • Page 188 Topo USA User Guide GPS Fix No GPS–Displays "No Fix" Acquiring–Displays "No Fix" 2-D–Displays "2-D" 3-D–The GPS receiver is receiving sufficient satellite data to determine your location. When the status reads 3-D, your current heading and traveling speed are displayed. Note If you are tracking with a WAAS-enabled device, a 3-D fix displays as "3-D DGPS."...

  • Page 189: 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 190: 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 191 Using 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 192 Topo USA User Guide Standard Positioning Service (SPS) for civilians and the Precise Positioning Service (PPS) for military and authorized personnel.

  • Page 193: Using Voice Navigation

    • 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 194: Activating And Monitoring Speech Recognition

    Topo USA User Guide Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition To use voice navigation, you must have a 2-D or 3-D GPS fix and a route calculated. Use the Voice tab to view status information about your microphone and the list of available voice commands.
  • Page 195 Using Voice Navigation Route Tab Commands The following table shows navigation voice commands for the Route tab. If there is a keyboard shortcut available, it is listed after the command. Spoken Command Response What is the next turn? Speaks the next turn name, time to turn, distance to (F5) turn, bearing to turn, and turn direction.
  • Page 196 Topo USA User Guide Back on track. Adds current GPS location as a stop and recalculates the route. Continue route from Adds current location as a stop and recalculates the here. (F9) route. Show turns. Activates the Show Turns dialog area in the Route tab. Show directions.
  • Page 197 Using Voice Navigation GPS Tab Commands The following table shows GPS voice commands. If there is a keyboard shortcut available, it is listed after the command. Spoken Command Response Start GPS. (CTRL+G) Starts GPS tracking. Stop GPS. (CTRL+G) Stops GPS tracking. GPS status.

  • Page 198: Voice Prompts

    Topo USA User Guide Voice Prompts Directions (spoken first or alone) Proceed… Continue straight... Bear right… Bear left… Turn right… Turn left… Turn hard right… Turn hard left… Go east… Go west… Go north… Go northeast… Go northwest… Go south… Go southeast…...

  • Page 199: Voice Options

    Using Voice Navigation Voice Options Voice Options Overview Click a link to learn more about the Voice tab in the Options dialog box: • Training the Speech Recognition Engine • Speech Recognition Tips • Changing Voice Output • Voice Preferences 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 200: Speech Recognition Tips

    Topo USA User Guide Tips For best results: • Use a close-talk microphone that rests near the side of your mouth instead of a desktop or built-in microphone. • Train the speech recognition engine in the same environment in which you will use it.

  • Page 201: Changing Voice Output

    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 202 Topo USA User Guide To Change the Voice Output Use the following steps to change your computer's voice. 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 203: 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 205: Using Handheld Devices

    All user map data types are listed. For other data types, only connected map data types are listed. Tip Topo USA 8.0 Data Series is the same data that is on the detailed data DVDs that came with your PN-Series GPS. If you installed the detailed data for the map you are creating, make sure the Topo USA 8.0 Data Series...

  • Page 206: Creating A Map Package

    Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation. Creating a Map Package You can export maps to use on a DeLorme Earthmate® PN-Series device or a compatible Palm® OS or Pocket PC PDA. You must have Street Atlas USA® Handheld installed to view exported maps on a PDA.

  • Page 207: Grid Size Comparisons

    GPS or PDA. 1. Set your handheld export preferences using the Handheld tab in the Options dialog box. Be sure to specify if you are exporting maps to a DeLorme Earthmate or Palm OS/Pocket PC device. 2. Click the Handheld Export tab.

  • Page 208: Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation

    Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation Your DeLorme application and your Earthmate PN-Series GPS device use different methods for representing the map's scale. In Topo USA, scale is represented as a data zoom level (1-17). The Earthmate PN-Series GPS device uses a scale bar, based on the measurement units chosen in Device Setup.

  • Page 209: Exchanging Information With An Earthmate Pn-Series Gps

    Using Handheld Devices 16km 0.5mi 0.5NM 0.5NM 400m 0.25mi 0.25NM 0.25NM 200m 640ft 640ft 200m 100m 320ft 320ft 100m 160ft 160ft 80ft 80ft 40ft 40ft Exchanging Information with an Earthmate PN-Series Exchanging Maps, Tracks, Routes, and Waypoints You can use Topo USA® to exchange waypoints, tracks, routes, and maps with an Earthmate®...

  • Page 210: Adding Draw Layers To A Map Package

    3. Click the Handheld Export tab and zoom to the area of interest on the map. 4. Click the Options button to open the Handheld tab in the Options dialog box. 5. Under Export Map Format and Location, select DeLorme Earthmate. Note Map packages are saved in the location displayed. To change where you save map packages, click Browse and navigate to the new location.

  • Page 211: Deleting Maps, Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks

    Using Handheld Devices To Send Draw Layers to Your Device To send a map package with draw layers to your device, see the Help topic for your device: • Sending/Receiving Maps—Earthmate PN-Series GPS (other than PN-20) • Sending/Receiving Maps—Earthmate PN-20 Deleting Maps, Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks You can use the Earthmate PN-Series Exchange dialog box to delete maps, waypoints, routes, and tracks from Topo USA®...
  • Page 212 To learn how to create maps, see: • Creating a Map Package In the Topo USA 8.0 Help system: • Tutorial: Add a Map to Your PN-Series GPS (NetLink Imagery) • Tutorial: Create Custom Maps for an Earthmate PN-Series GPS 2.

  • Page 213: Sending/Receiving Routes

    Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the Handheld Export tab or the GPS tab. Sending/Receiving Routes Earthmate PN-Series (other than PN-20) You can use Topo USA® to exchange routes with a DeLorme Earthmate® PN-Series GPS device. Notes •...

  • Page 214: Sending/Receiving Tracks

    Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the Handheld Export tab or the GPS tab. Sending/Receiving Tracks Earthmate PN-Series (other than PN-20) You can use Topo USA® to exchange tracks with the DeLorme Earthmate® PN- Series GPS device.
  • Page 215 USB Setting drop-down list. • See also, the Exchange PN-Series Data and Convert Tracks into Trails tutorials in the Topo USA 8.0 Help system. To Send Tracks Use the following steps to send tracks to your device.

  • Page 216: Sending/Receiving Waypoints

    Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab. Sending/Receiving Waypoints Earthmate PN-Series (other than PN-20) You can use Topo USA® to exchange waypoints with the DeLorme Earthmate® PN- Series GPS device. Notes •...

  • Page 217: Firmware Updates

    Firmware Updates Earthmate PN-Series (other than PN-20) Occasionally, DeLorme releases updates to the firmware for Earthmate® PN-Series GPS devices. If you have activated a device in Topo USA®, you can check for firmware updates on the NetLink tab at any time.

  • Page 218: Sending/Receiving Maps

    Earthmate PN-20 You can use Topo USA® to send custom or regional map packages to your Earthmate® GPS PN-20. Regional map packages are DeLorme-created, multi-state data regions that provide much greater detail (.25-mile scale and up, more roads, better routing connectivity, etc.) than the base map on the device. Regional map packages contain Topo USA 8.0 data only.
  • Page 219 Using Handheld Devices 2. To save the map package in internal memory or on an SD card that is in the device: Connect your device to your computer with the USB cable, power it on, and then select Earthmate GPS PN-20 from the drop-down list in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.

  • Page 220: Sending/Receiving Routes

    Handheld Export tab or the GPS tab. Sending/Receiving Routes Earthmate PN-20 You can use Topo USA® to exchange routes with the DeLorme Earthmate® GPS PN- Notes • To rename, delete, or send/receive a route, right-click the item in the Exchange dialog and select the appropriate option.

  • Page 221: Sending/Receiving Tracks

    Delete button. • See also, the Exchange PN-Series Data and Convert Tracks into Trails tutorials in the Topo USA 8.0 Help system. To Send Tracks Use the following steps to send tracks to your Earthmate PN-Series GPS.

  • Page 222: Sending/Receiving Waypoints

    7. Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab. Sending/Receiving Waypoints Earthmate PN-20 You can use Topo USA® to exchange waypoints with the DeLorme Earthmate® GPS PN-20. Notes •...

  • Page 223: States Included In Regional Map Packages

    Regional map packages are DeLorme-created, multi-state data regions that provide much greater detail (.25-mile scale and up, more roads, better routing connectivity, etc.) than the base map on the device. Not all devices require regional map packages. Regional map packages contain only Topo USA 8.0 data.

  • Page 224: Firmware Updates

    Firmware Updates Earthmate PN-20 Occasionally, DeLorme releases updates to the firmware for the Earthmate® GPS PN-20. If you have activated a device in Topo USA®, you can check for firmware updates on the NetLink tab at any time. Follow the on-screen installation instructions...

  • Page 225: Exchanging Information With A Third-Party Gps Device

    Using Handheld Devices Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device Sending Route Information Third-party GPS If you have a compatible GPSor athletic device, you can use the Exchange Wizard to send route points or route directions to your device.
  • Page 226 Topo USA User Guide To Send Route Points Use the following steps to send route points to your device. 1. Connect your device to your computer. 2. If you are using a third-party GPS receiver, you may have to use specific settings.

  • Page 227: Sending Tracks

    Using Handheld Devices check box. Not all devices support starting points. For more information, see your device manual. 11. Click Send to Device. 12. Repeat the steps for each route file you wan to send to your device. 13. Click Finish. Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab.

  • Page 228: Receiving A Route

    Topo USA User Guide 1. Connect your device to your computer. 2. If you are using a third-party GPS receiver, you may have to use specific settings. For example, if you are using a GARMIN GPS receiver, set your GARMIN receiver interface to GRMN/GRMN. For more information, see your device manual..

  • Page 229: Receiving A Track

    Using Handheld Devices 9. Click Next. 10. Select the route name or route number on the device that you want to receive. 11. Select the route file you want to add the route information to. If you want to create a new route file, select New from the Route drop-down list and type the new route name in the available text box.

  • Page 230: Receiving Waypoints

    Topo USA User Guide 14. Repeat the steps for every track file you want to receive from your device. 15. Click Finish. Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab. Receiving Waypoints Third-party GPS If you have a compatible GPSor athletic device, you can use the Exchange Wizard to...

  • Page 231: Exchanging Information With A Palm Os Device

    Palm OS 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. Note You must have Street Atlas USA® Handheld installed to view exported maps on a PDA.

  • Page 232: Sending Waypoints

    Topo USA User Guide 1. Click the Exchange button on the toolbar. 2. Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard. 3. Under Select Device, select Palm OS. 4. Select Send to Device. 5. Select Route Points from the Object Type drop-down list. 6.

  • Page 233: Receiving A Gps Log

    Using Handheld Devices 3. Select Send to Device. 4. Select User Map Data - Waypoints from the Object Type drop-down list. 5. Click Next. 6. Select the waypoint file you want to send to your device from the Waypoint File drop-down list. 7.

  • Page 234: Receiving Waypoints

    Topo USA User Guide 3. Under Select Device, select Palm OS. 4. Select Receive from Device. 5. Select Route from the Object Type drop-down list. 6. Select Route from the Save As drop-down list to save your route as a route file.

  • Page 235: Exchanging Information With A Pocket Pc Device

    Pocket PC 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. Note You must have Street Atlas USA® Handheld installed to view exported maps on a PDA.

  • Page 236: Receiving A Gps Log

    Topo USA User Guide To Send Route Points Use the following steps to send route points to your Pocket PC device. 1. Click the Exchange button on the toolbar. 2. Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard. 3. Under Device Type, select Pocket PC. 4.

  • Page 237: Sending Waypoints

    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. Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard. 3.

  • Page 238: Sending A Gps Log

    Topo USA User Guide Sending a GPS Log Pocket PC Use the Exchange Wizard to send GPS logs you created in your mapping program to your Pocket PC device. To Send a GPS Log Use the following steps to send a GPS log to a Pocket PC device. 1.

  • Page 239: Receiving Waypoints

    Using Handheld Devices 7. Click Next. 8. Select the route file on the device that you want to receive. 9. Select New from the Route drop-down list and type the new route name in the text box. 10. Click Receive From Device. 11.

  • Page 241: Profiling Linear Objects

    Profiling Linear Objects Creating a Profile You can use the Profile tab to create elevation graphs of linear objects on the map. Linear objects can be part of the map or part of a draw layer. A linear object is profiled from one end of the line to the other.

  • Page 242: Viewing The Profile Elevation Graphs

    Topo USA User Guide 3. Move your pointer over the 2-D map. The pointer changes from when it passes over an object that you can profile. 4. Select a linear object or route on the map to generate its profile. When you select the object, it is highlighted and the Profile graph displays in the Profile tab area.
  • Page 243 Profiling Linear Objects • As you move your cursor along the graph, an info box provides statistical data about the profile, such as coordinates, elevation, grade, and so on. See Statistical Data for more information about this data. If you downloaded an object with supported profile data, the info box may also include additional data (for example, speed).

  • Page 244: Statistical Data

    Topo USA User Guide To View the Overview Profile Graph Use the following steps to view the overview profile graph. 1. Click More The overview profile graph displays at the bottom of the screen—it is a smaller version of the main profile graph. 2.
  • Page 245 Profiling Linear Objects To Remove an Option Use the following steps to remove an option from the statistics list. 1. Move your cursor over the statistic you want to delete. An X appears in the cell. 2. Click the X to remove the option. To Add an Option When one or more options have been removed, use the following steps to made add an option to the statistics list.
  • Page 246 Topo USA User Guide This table describes the statistic options available in the statistic list and/or the profile info box. List options are bold. Statistical Description Data Option Linear The flat distance of the profile. Does not take elevation into Distance* account.

  • Page 247: Manually Setting Minimum And Maximum Elevation

    Profiling Linear Objects Latitude*** The measure of a position on the earth's surface north or south of the equator in degrees, minutes, and seconds. Defined as the angle from the equator's horizontal plane perpendicular to the polar axis. Latitude is measured in degrees minutes and seconds.

  • Page 248: User Profile Data

    Right-click the profiled object and click Clear Profile. User Profile Data User profile data is data you add to a DeLorme mapping program. You can attach it to a track or .gpl file using GeoTagger or use the Exchange Wizard to download a track that contains the data from a device that records GPS data, such as some athletic devices from Timex and Suunto or an Earthmate PN-Series GPS device.
  • Page 249 Profiling Linear Objects 2. To follow a different data type: • In the toolbar, click the arrow next to the data type and click Follow. • Right-click the line for the data type on the graph, point to Follow in the menu, and click the data type.

  • Page 251: Viewing Your Map In 3-D

    Viewing Your Map in 3-D Viewing a 3-D Map On the 3-D tab, you can view your map data in 3-D and change the look of your 3-D map using the tools on the tab or keyboard shortcuts. Notes • You can view 3-D maps only in the left (secondary) map window;...

  • Page 252: Flying Over A 3-D Map

    Topo USA User Guide • Click anywhere on the square map in the Rotate graphic to move the map in that direction. • Click a directional letter (N, S, W, or E) to rotate the map in that direction. • Click the brown area that surrounds the square map to rotate the map in that direction.

  • Page 253: Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences

    Click the 3-D tab, click the Options button , and then click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. 3. Select 3-D Navigation (DeLorme Scheme) from the Scheme drop-down list. 4. Click OK to activate the selected scheme. 5. To rotate the map to the right, press ALT+D on your keyboard.
  • Page 254 Topo USA User Guide 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and then click Options. Then, click the 3-D tab. (You may have to scroll the tab area to see the 3-D tab.) Click the 3-D tab to open it and click the Options button •...

  • Page 255: Using Netlink

    Map Library Purchase Methods • Map Library subscription The most cost-effective method for purchasing datasets is an annual DeLorme Map Library subscription. For just $29.95 a year, you can download an unlimited number of our available datasets. • DeLorme Data Download Dollars certificate Included with your purchase is a certificate for $40 worth of data downloads.
  • Page 256 View and receive downloads and software updates. If you have an Earthmate PN- Series GPS, you can also access firmware updates. Support Your connection to DeLorme—links to technical support, the forums, the DeLorme blogs, and more. You can also submit a map correction to us.

  • Page 257: 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 258: Tagging Data

    Once you successfully tag your data to a GPS log file or track file, you can view the points where the data was recorded on the map and in the Profile tab in your DeLorme program. Before you begin, you must download the GPS log file or track file and the data file [Suunto (*.sdf), Timex Trainer CSV (*.csv), or Generic CSV File (*.csv)] to your...

  • Page 259: Calculate The Timestamp Offset

    Using GeoTagger can select only one track at a time. If you selected GPL File, in the GPS Data box, type the path and file name for the file or click Browse to search for the file on your computer. 7.
  • Page 260 Topo USA User Guide 2. Click the Draw tab and view your track or GPS log. 3. Find a point on the track or GPS log where you know you took a picture or recorded data. 4. Make a note of the time. 5.

  • Page 261: Legal Information

    Legal Information DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 Single-User License Agreement This is an Agreement between you, the end user, and DeLorme. By using the Topo USA 8.0 software, data and documentation (the “System”), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
  • Page 262 Web site static 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 263 System in the operation of a service bureau or (c) allow access to the System through terminals located outside your premises. You agree to secure and protect the System in a manner consistent with the maintenance of DeLorme’s rights therein and to take appropriate action by instruction or agreement with your employees who are permitted access to the System to satisfy your obligations hereunder.

  • Page 264: Important Notices

    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 265 Legal Information Copyright © 2009 DeLorme. Curl License Copyright © 1996-2009, Daniel Stenberg, <daniel@haxx.se> All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
  • Page 266 Topo USA User Guide * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. * Neither the name of the Autodesk, Inc. nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
  • Page 267 Legal Information modify, merge,publish, distribute, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: 1. The above copyright notices and this permission notice (which includes the disclaimer below) shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
  • Page 268 Topo USA User Guide LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. GDAL Proj4 License Copyright ©...
  • Page 269 Legal Information GDAL hdf4 Format License Copyright © 1996 Hughes and Applied Research Corporation Permission to use, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.

  • Page 270: Apache License, Version 2.0

    Topo USA User Guide cannot present information of your own in a way that makes it appear to be official government information.. The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of this data. NWS is providing this data "as is," and NWS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 271 Legal Information "Derivative Works" shall mean any work, whether in Source or Object form, that is based on (or derived from) the Work and for which the editorial revisions, annotations, elaborations, or other modifications represent, as a whole, an original work of authorship.
  • Page 272 Topo USA User Guide You must cause any modified files to carry prominent notices stating that You changed the files; and You must retain, in the Source form of any Derivative Works that You distribute, all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices from the Source form of the Work, excluding those notices that do not pertain to any part of the Derivative Works;...
  • Page 273 Legal Information incidental, or consequential damages of any character arising as a result of this License or out of the use or inability to use the Work (including but not limited to damages for loss of goodwill, work stoppage, computer failure or malfunction, or any and all other commercial damages or losses), even if such Contributor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 275: Index

    Index Centering Routes on the Map ..163 3-D ......241, 242, 243 Centering the Map......12 3D Fix ....168, 177, 184, 191 Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact........82 3DTQ Region Coverage ....36 Changing Draw Object Types ..115 Changing How POIs Display on the About GPS .........
  • Page 276 Editing/Locking Draw Files.... 107 Custom Points of Interest ....38 Elevation ...... 20, 177, 237 Custom Symbols ......139 Elevation Gain ......234 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ..53 Elevation Graphs......232 Customizing the Map Feature E-mailing a Transfer File ....64 Preferences .......38 Enable LED on GPS Device ...
  • Page 277 Index Grade........234 Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map ....94 Grids...........36 Legend ........23 Line .......... 126 Handheld .....195, 221, 225 Linear Distance ......234 Handheld Export ......195 Longitude ........234 Heading........177 Hidden Draw Tools ...... 104 Magnification ......
  • Page 278 Topo USA User Guide Overview Map.......20 Print Maps With a Yellow/Black Background .......94 Profile .... 31, 231, 232, 234, 237 Panning the Map ....12, 174 Projects ......... 59, 60 Parks or Reserves ......36 Publicly Managed Lands ....36 Pasting a Bitmap into XSym..146 Picture ...
  • Page 279 Index Searching for Address Book Contacts ..........81 Tab Configuration....44, 47, 48 Searching For Commands....55 Tab Manager ......47, 48 Searching Tips......17 Terrain Distance ......234 Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme Text Label........135 ..........51 Tips on Viewing Search Results ..74 Sending Route Information...215, 221, Toolbar..21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Topo Colors........39...
  • Page 280 Topo USA User Guide Zoom Tools ......10, 20 ZIP/Postal Codes......36 Zooming In and Out ......10 Zone ......... 234...

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