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Topo USA User Guide
Topo USA Data Regions
Topo USA data is available on DVD; the United States version includes all states, as
well as roads and points of interest for Canada and roads for Mexico. The states
included in the Eastern and Western versions are shown below.
Tip Install the data to your hard drive for improved performance.
Basic Functions
Running Topo USA
After you install the program, you can run it with the DVD to use the data without
installing it to your computer's hard drive. For more information on installing data to
your hard drive, see Saving Data to Your Hard Drive.
To Access Data from the DVD
Choose one of the following ways to access the data using the DVD.
•
If you installed a desktop shortcut, insert a the Topo USA DVD into your DVD
drive and then double-click the Topo USA icon.
OR
•
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. It is the amount of geographic data displayed on a computer monitor. The
data zoom level is similar to the traditional fractional relationship expressed on paper
maps. For example, 1:24,000, 1:100,000, 1:500,000, and so on.) to quickly change
the zoom level of the map view.
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