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  • Page 1 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ......................1 Welcome to Street Atlas USA ..................1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................2 Learning the Basics ....................8 Helpful Tips ......................9 Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management ............12 Glossary Terms ..................... 13 Basic Functions ..................... 18 Zooming In and Out ....................
  • Page 4 Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme ..............69 Creating a New Custom Scheme ................69 Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme ........... 70 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ................71 Renaming a Custom Scheme .................. 71 Deleting a Custom Scheme ..................72 Importing a Custom Scheme ...................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Using Map Files ......................77 Map Files Overview ....................77 Creating and Deleting Map Files ................78 Opening an Existing Map File .................. 78 Setting which Map File Opens with Street Atlas USA ..........79 Saving a Map File ....................80 Editing a Map File ....................
  • Page 6 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Exporting Your Address Book ................118 Searching for Phone Book Listings ................119 Using Phone Data ....................119 Searching for a Phone Book Listing ................ 120 Finding Phone Book Listings for a Specific Road ............123 Using XData ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects ..........157 Labeling a Draw Object ..................157 Routable Roads, Tracks, Lines, Arcs, and Splines ............. 158 Drawing Routable Roads on the Map ..............158 Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map .............. 159 Drawing a Track on the Map .................
  • Page 8 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing ..............188 Saving Route Directions as Text ................189 Setting Your Routing Preferences ................189 Editing a Route ....................190 Editing Roads ...................... 191 Labeling a Route Point with a MapNote ..............192 Moving Route MapNotes ..................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device ..........227 Sending Route Information ................... 227 Sending Tracks ....................228 Sending Waypoints ....................228 Receiving a Route ....................229 Receiving a Track ....................230 Receiving Waypoints .................... 230 Using NetLink ......................233 NetLink ......................

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome to Street Atlas USA Additional information is available online: support.delorme.com forum.delorme.com Street Atlas USA Features NavMode—a hands free full-screen view that you can view in 2-D or 3-D. GPS • Radar results display on the screen. Optimized for use on netbooks.

  • Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions

    Upgraders only: What happens to my map files when I upgrade? • Your map files, draw files, route files, and log files are stored in the DeLorme Docs folder, usually found on the root of your computer's C: drive. They are not affected by an install or removal of DeLorme software.
  • Page 13 How do I import files from an earlier version of Street Atlas USA into this version? • You can import map files, routes, and draw files from many other DeLorme mapping programs by using a drag-and-drop operation or by using the import function in Street Atlas USA.
  • Page 14 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 3. Under Files of Type, select the file type from the list. If the type is not listed, select All Files; for example, All Files (*.*). 4. Click the file to select it and then click Open. The imported draw layer displays in Street Atlas USA.
  • Page 15 Getting Started How do I perform an Along the Way search in the Find tab and print my results? • You can search for names or categories along your current route by doing an advanced search in the Find tab. You can then print your search results using the Along the Way print option.
  • Page 16 Drawing Routable Roads on the Map. Note You can also report data corrections to DeLorme using the NetLink tab. • What is a map file? Street Atlas USA lets you save all of the work you have done in the mapping application as a single workspace so you can open it later.
  • Page 17 Getting Started Why does my route fail to calculate? • Your route will fail to calculate if you create a route: With a route start, stop, via, or finish point in an area that you have • designated as a Route Avoid.

  • Page 18: Learning The Basics

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Management. Your current option displays in the dialog box. To change the option, click the button for the file management option you want to use. For more information, see Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management. Learning the Basics Below is a list of some of the basic tab functions.

  • Page 19: Helpful Tips

    Printing How do I print a map? 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. Tips To disable a specific pop-up tutorial, select the Don't Show Again check box before •...
  • Page 20 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Draw If you want to... Use this tip... Create a route using a When drawing a routable road, click each existing road it road you have added to crosses to ensure that you can route on the new road. When the map with the Draw tab you open a track you've imported from your GPS device, join the imported line with existing lines by right-clicking each...
  • Page 21 Getting Started Measurement Tool If you want to... Use this tip... Measure the Use the measure tool to draw a polygon on the map and area/perimeter of a determine its area and perimeter. Just click point-by-point location on the map to draw the polygon on the map and then double-click to close the polygon.

  • Page 22: Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Show, hide, or reorder Use the Tab Manager option in the Help menu to show, hide, tabs or reorder tabs. Import or export a tab Use the Tab Manager option in the Help menu to import or configuration file export a tab configuration file Voice...

  • Page 23: Glossary Terms

    Getting Started To Activate Advanced/Simplified File Management Use the following steps to change your file management preferences. 1. Click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar. 2. Click Change File Management. The Change File Management dialog box opens, indicating if the program is set to use advanced or simplified file management.
  • Page 24 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Bearing Like an azimuth, a bearing is measured in reference to true or magnetic north, but its value never goes over 90. A bearing is always measured from the cardinal directions of north or south.
  • Page 25 Getting Started Dilution of Precision (DOP) The total effect of all error sources in locating a position. Download To transfer information from a remote unit, such as a GPS receiver, to a computer. Eastern Daylight Time Easting The measure of a position relative to the x-axis (horizontal) of a grid system. Elevation Gain The difference in elevation from the start of the profile to the end of the profile.
  • Page 26 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 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. All lines of latitude are parallel and are often referred to as parallels.
  • Page 27 Terrain Distance The 3-D distance of the profile accounting for elevation rise and descent. Third-party GPS device A GPS receiver manufactured by a company other than DeLorme, such as GARMIN, Magellan, Brunton, Lowrance, Trimble, and so forth. Time field When connected to a DeLorme GPS receiver, displays the Greenwich mean time.

  • Page 28: Basic Functions

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Waypoints Marked positions with specific coordinates that can be downloaded or uploaded. Zone A named grid system of any of the UTM/UPS, MGRS, or State Plane coordinate systems and used as a basis for coordinate display. For example, UTM zone 19 specifies the six-degree swath between longitude 66W to 72W and running from 84S to 80N.

  • Page 29: Panning/Centering The Map

    Getting Started To Drag and Zoom Out Use the following steps to zoom in either the right or left map. 1. Click and hold down the left mouse button as you drag the mouse in an up-left direction on the map. A staircase with a small circle displays on the screen. 2.

  • Page 30: Copying Your Map To The Clipboard

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Click the Map Panning button • on the toolbar to drag/pan the map in any direction. Click anywhere on the overview map. The point you click becomes the new map • center. This allows you to traverse greater distances with each mouse click than you can within the main map.

  • Page 31: Measuring Distance And Area

    Getting Started standard pages at whatever paper size you specified in the Setup options. You assemble a multipage map into a large map. If you selected 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 and do not want to save all the pages in the •...

  • Page 32: Chart Of Supported Coordinate Formats

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide The Measure tool is the best way to measure short distances on the map. If you want to • measure the distance of a road, try creating a route. If you want to measure a large area on the map, use the area object tools in the Draw tab.
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  • Page 34: Searching Tips

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Searching Tips When you use the Quick Search subtab on the Find tab or the Route tab to search for a location, you must enter the information in a specific format. Tips • Use punctuation as in the examples in the table below. Do not use periods.

  • Page 35: Control Panel

    Getting Started • Route • Info • NetLink • • Voice 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.

  • Page 36: Overview Map

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Overview Map The overview map is a small map in the lower-right corner of the screen that offers a wide- angle view of your current map view area. It is approximately three data zoom-levels out from the current map view.

  • Page 37: Using The Help System

    Getting Started GeoTagger Print Print Screen Using the Help System Help Overview There are several ways to get more information about the program's features and functionality. On-Screen Help There are three ways to access Help within the program. • Pop-up Tutorials When you perform some actions in the program, a pop-up Did you know .

  • Page 38: Using The Help System

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Context-sensitive Help Click the Context-sensitive Help button in the top right corner of the tab you are using—available in the tab area or in the Options dialog box. Using the Help System The Help system provides explanations of all of the features and functions of the application.

  • Page 39: Help Documentation Conventions

    Getting Started selected topic or a heading and all subtopics. Right-click the topic displaying in the right window to print only that topic. Tip Before you click Print, expand any links in the topic that include information you want to print within your topic. While in the Help system, the pointer changes to a hand when it passes over text or •...

  • Page 41: Tutorials

    Tutorials Tutorial: Use the E-Z Nav Route Wizard When using a GPS device with your DeLorme mapping application, the E-Z Nav route wizard works with NavMode to make trip planning to a single destination quick and easy.To use the E-Z Nav route wizard at any time while using Nav Mode, click the E-Z Nav button in the top right corner of the map.
  • Page 42 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Use the E-Z Nav route wizard to find a location In this tutorial, you are visiting DeLorme and want to find a good place to eat lunch. Step 1—Get ready You have already optimized Street Atlas USA for use with E-Z Nav (see orange box above).
  • Page 43 The results show each restaurant with its distance from your location. Once you page through the list of results, you decide on Bruce's Burritos and note that it's 1.5 miles from DeLorme. Click Bruce's Burritos in the list. Step 4—View the result on the map On the details page, click View Map to view the location on the map before you route to it.
  • Page 44 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Step 5—Create the route and start your trip Once you are back on the details page, click Create Route and start navigating!

  • Page 45: Tutorial: Find Points Of Interest On A Route

    Tutorials Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route Use GPS Radar to find the closest point of interest to your current location as you travel along a route. In this tutorial, you are creating a route on the toolbar and using NavMode to navigate with the route.
  • Page 46 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 3. Make sure the NavMode button on the toolbar is on (appears indented). 4. Click the GPS button on the toolbar to start your GPS. Step 4—Pick what you want to search for 1. Click the Find tab (it is minimized at the bottom of the screen) and click GPS Radar. 2.

  • Page 47: Tutorial: Plan A Long Distance Trip

    Tutorials Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip When you are using Street Atlas USA to plan a long trip, use the many features on the Route tab to customize your route. Before you leave on your trip Step 1—Create your route Create a route—there are several ways to do this.
  • Page 48 3. Click the GPS button on the toolbar to start your GPS. If you are using a GPS device that is not a DeLorme Earthmate GPS device, • you need to initialize If your GPS location is not the same as the start location of your trip, you will •...

  • Page 49: Tutorial: Share Maps

    Tutorials Step 3—Start driving If you have set up speech recognition software, you can ask the computer questions like, "What is the next turn?" or "Where am I?" For more information, see Voice Overview. This view shows the beginning of our trip using NavMode. Tutorial: Share Maps MapShare lets you create static maps with or without route directions to send to your friends, family, and associates.
  • Page 50 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Step 3—Select the route to share Select the route file you want to share from the Available Routes drop-down list and then click Next. Step 4—Add a title or notes to the route map To add a title or notes to your route map, type the appropriate information in the text boxes and click Next.
  • Page 51 Tutorials Step 5—Add notes to the directions Then, if you would like to add notes to display with your directions, type them in the Notes text box and click Next. Step 6—View upload confirmation A message informs you that your map has been uploaded successfully to the MapShare site. Click Next.
  • Page 52 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Step 7—Preview or e-mail the route Click E-mail the MapShare Link for Your Route Map and Directions to e-mail a link of your route map and directions. This option is available only if an e-mail program is detected.

  • Page 53: Tutorial: Route With Xdata Points

    Tutorials Tutorial: Route with XData Points This Help topic describes functionality that is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus. Once you import an XData dataset, you can use the data to create a route. Step 1—Import the dataset Import the dataset into the XData tab. For more information, see Importing Data.
  • Page 54 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Step 6—Print the route directions Print the directions as a Travel Package using the Route option on the Print tab.

  • Page 55: 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 Not all features are available at all zoom levels.
  • Page 56 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Indian Reservation (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7) Intermittent Water Land Military Area (at data zoom level 11) Military Area (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7) Mine or Quarry Parks River/Stream Transitional Area, Lava, Salt Flats, or Mixed Barren Water Wetlands Point Features...
  • Page 57 Map Legend National Capital (data zoom level 7 thru 10) National Capital (data zoom levels 2 thru 6) Point of Interest (smaller black square) Population Center Public Service Religious (buildings) Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11) Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom level 12) Rest Area without Facilities (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11) Rest Area without Facilities (at data zoom level 12)
  • Page 58 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide No Left Turn, North or East No Right Turn, South or West No Right Turn, North or East No Turn, South or West No Turn, North or East No Way...

  • Page 59: 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 60: To Open A Map File

    If you made changes to a map file that is already open, the Save Changes dialog box opens to ask you if you want to save your changes. Note Map files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files. The Open File dialog box opens.

  • Page 61: To Start/Stop Your Gps Connection

    Using the Toolbar Click the red Finish button and then click the location on the map where you want to end your route. Select an address book entry or your current GPS position from the Finish drop- down list. 3. Optional. If you want to add a stop or via to your route, click the Stop button or the Via button and then click the location on the map where you want to add or insert the stop or via.

  • Page 62: To Open The Map Library

    To View Imagery You can view imagery, such as aerial and satellite imagery, within the program. This data is available separately from DeLorme and can be purchased through the NetLink tab in your program. Use the Imagery button and menu on the toolbar to turn imagery on and off, select...

  • Page 63: To Get Information About A Location

    Using the Toolbar If the check box next to the Show Roads option is cleared, road names/labels do not display in the imagery. 3. To change the Show Roads status, click Show Roads to toggle the option. To Change the Raster Data Type 1.

  • Page 64: To Choose Options

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide information categories. Right-click in the information box again and click Collapse All to minimize all of the information categories. 4. Optional. Repeat steps 1–3 to get information about another location. 5. Optional. Right-click in the information box and click Print to print your map feature information.

  • Page 65: To Exchange Files With A Gps

    Using the Toolbar Show Tab Area Panel—Allows you to show or hide all the tabs. If Show All Tabs is • turned on, the check box next to it is selected. Click Show Tab Area Panel to show or hide the tab area. Show Control Panel—Allows you to show or hide the Control Panel.

  • Page 66: To Print

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 3. To end a measurement line, double-click the last point of the measurement line. The measure line displays as a two-pixel wide yellow line and the total length of the line displays in a label at each endpoint of the line. 4.

  • Page 67: 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 68: Displaying Basic Map Features

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Displaying Basic Map Features You can show or hide basic map features on your map. You can also customize map features customize the interface. Notes If you cannot make changes to the basic preference check boxes, verify the Use •...

  • Page 69: Customizing The Map Feature Preferences

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display Business (Major)—View many different travel-related points of • interest including hospitals, camping, restaurants, and more. Business (Minor)—View general points of interest including small • shops and food stores, laundromats, and golfing. ZIP-Postal Codes • ZIP/Postal Code boundaries display at data zoom level 8-0 and greater, with ZIP/Postal Code labels displaying at data zoom level 10-0 and greater.

  • Page 70: Changing The Map Colors

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 2. Click the Map Features tab. 3. Select the Use Custom Map Features check box and then click Customize Features to display the custom options. Note Custom map feature selections override selections in the basic features list. 4.

  • Page 71: Changing The Map Magnification Level

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display To Change the Map Colors Use the following steps to change the map display. 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.

  • Page 72: Setting Units Of Measure Preferences

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box. 2. Click the Display tab. 3. Select the data zoom level from the Large Symbols At drop-down list. 4.
  • Page 73 Customizing the Map and Tab Display measure display in several areas of the program: such as on the map and in the Control Panel. As you change your unit of measure preferences, a description of each choice displays in the information box (in the center of the Options dialog box) immediately after you select it.

  • Page 74: Resizing The Map And Tab Areas

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To Change the Bearing Preferences Bearing listings are created as the result of creating route directions in the Route tab or from an Advanced (Distance From) search in the Find tab. Bearing refers to the compass direction of a given object measured clockwise in degrees (for example, 30°) or nearest compass point (for example, NNE) and indicated from True North or Magnetic North.
  • Page 75 Customizing the Map and Tab Display To Resize the Map Area Using the Resize Tools The map resize tool runs perpendicular to the tab area. If the secondary and primary maps are both displaying, the resize tool is the bar that separates them. When the bar is moved all the way to the left of the map, only the primary map displays.

  • Page 76: Showing Or Hiding Tabs

    1. Open Street Atlas USA, click the arrow next to the Options button the toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. From the Start menu, point to Programs > DeLorme> Street Atlas...>Tools, and then click Tab Manager. 2. Select the check box next to each tab you want to display in the program.

  • Page 77: Importing/Exporting 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 > Street Atlas... > Tools and then click Tab Manager.

  • Page 78: Reordering The Tabs

    1. Open Street Atlas USA, click the arrow next to the Options button the toolbar and click Tab Manager. From the Start menu, point to Programs> DeLorme> Street Atlas...>Tools, and then click Tab Manager. 2. Click the tab you want to reorder to highlight it.

  • Page 79: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

    Your application comes with the following DeLorme keyboard shortcut schemes: 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 80: Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts In A Custom Scheme

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme There are three DeLorme keyboard shortcut schemes that you cannot edit; however, you can create a custom scheme that you can edit with Keyboard Shortcuts tab in the Options dialog box.

  • Page 81: 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 82: 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 83: Exporting A Custom Scheme

    Open. The imported file is now your active scheme. 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 84 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To View a List of Shortcut Keys Use the following steps to view a list of shortcut keys for a scheme. 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 85: Viewing Map Data

    Viewing Map Data Saving Data to Your Hard Drive If you did not install the Street Atlas USA map data to your computer's hard drive during installation, you can do so anytime. Saving data to your hard drive makes it readily available and improves performance.

  • Page 86: Viewing Imagery

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 4. Click Done when finished. Note To remove a data source from the Data Locations list, select the data source and click Remove. Viewing Imagery Your purchase of Street Atlas USA entitles you to free imagery and data from NetLink.

  • Page 87: Using Map Files

    As you create routes and draw layers, they are added to the currently selected map file. Map files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files. Each associated file is saved in its respective folder in the C:\DeLorme Docs directory. For example, a draw layer is saved in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw.

  • Page 88: Creating And Deleting Map Files

    3. Click the Save button on the tab. Map Files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files directory. Click File and then click Save As to rename the map file. Note You can also use the toolbar to create and save map files.

  • Page 89: Setting Which Map File Opens With Street Atlas Usa

    Using Map Files 2. Click File and then click Open. Click the Open button on the tab. 3. Double-click the map file. The last saved map view for that map file displays. Click the map file to select it and then click Open. The last saved map view for that map file displays.

  • Page 90: Saving A Map File

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Saving a Map File Use the Map Files tab to save each of your map files quickly and easily using one of the following methods: Click File and then click Save or click the Save button •...

  • Page 91: Creating Transfer Files

    Click the Save button . Map files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files directory. Note Under the tree menu, you can use the check box next to each draw or route file to display or hide it in the current map view.

  • Page 92: Creating Transfer Files With Hyperlinked Files

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files directory by default. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else. 5. Click Create. Your file is created and saved in the specified location. Note for regular Street Atlas USA users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management.

  • Page 93: Importing Transfer Files

    1. Click the Map Files tab. 2. Click File, click Transfer, and then click Import. The Import Transfer File dialog box opens. The C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files directory is the default location. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else.

  • Page 94: E-Mailing A Transfer File

    The Browse for Folder dialog box opens. 5. Select the folder where you want to save the hyperlinked files. C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files is the default location. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else. 6. Click OK.
  • Page 95 Using Map Files Note for regular Street Atlas USA users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management. Advanced file management allows you to save multiple routes and draw layers in a single map file. With simplified file management, you can save only one route and/or draw layer in a single map file.

  • Page 97: Printing

    Printing Printing a Map You can print a map based on your paper size or screen size. If you choose to print a map based on your paper size, you can also print a multi-page map that you can assemble using Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map instructions.

  • Page 98: Printing A Route And Directions

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Street Atlas USA Plus only: Add text or graphics to your map • Street Atlas USA only: To add a title to a single-page map, select the Map • Title check box and click Map Title to assign the title's text, font, and alignment.

  • Page 99: Adding Text Or Graphics To Your Map

    Printing Find results. The Along the Way option is only available if you have recently performed a find/category within current route search in the Advanced Find subtab. For more information, see Performing an Advanced Search. Strip Maps–Provides detailed maps in the direction of travel of the route •...
  • Page 100 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 5. Click the location on the map where you want to add your text. A text box displays. When not in editing mode, you can reposition your text by dragging the text box to the new position.

  • Page 101: Aligning Text And Graphic Items On Your Map

    Printing 2. Select your Map and Print Layout options. For more information, see Printing a Map. 3. Under Layout Tools, click and hold the text and graphics button to reveal the hidden text and graphic tools. 4. Click the Scale Bar tool .
  • Page 102 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Aligning Multiple Text and Graphic Items on Your Map Use the following steps to align multiple text and graphic items on the map. 1. Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab. 2.

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

    Printing Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map This Help topic describes functionality that is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus. After you add a text or graphic tool to your map, you can snap each item to the location you want it by dragging the item along the edges of the map or by dragging the item to snap it to the horizontal center of the page.

  • Page 104: Changing The Background Color Of A Printed Map

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Front. To reverse this step, right-click the item and select Send to Back. 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, point to Make Same Size, and click Width, Height, or Both.

  • Page 105: Manually Assembling A Multi-Page Map

    Printing Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map After you have printed the sheets for your multi-page map, you are ready to assemble the map. Before you begin, be sure you have a clear work surface large enough to accommodate the final map size. You will need the following tools to assemble your map: Pencil •...
  • Page 106 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 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. Build the multi-page map from the inside out to minimize any misalignment.
  • Page 107 Printing 6. With the multi-page temporarily pieced together, use small pieces of removable tape to secure the corners and edges of the multi-page map. Note Place the removable tape on the corners and edges, not along the seams. 7. For each seam, fix the tape to the work surface, not on the sheet, so the tape is in alignment with the seam.
  • Page 108 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 11. Repeat steps 6 through 10 until all seams are completely pieced together. 12. Using the straight-edge ruler, carefully trim the edges of the map at the seams (where the tape is affixed to the workspace). 13.

  • Page 109: Finding A Location On The Map

    Finding a Location on the Map Find Overview There are four Find options you can use to search for and locate places and other map items. QuickSearch–Search for places, addresses, cities/towns, ZIP/Postal Codes, and • coordinate positions. If the item you are looking for is not recognized, the Advanced tab displays automatically.

  • Page 110: Performing A Basic Search

    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 The Book check box (under the Address Book buttons) must be selected to •...

  • Page 111: Performing An Advanced Search

    Finding a Location on the Map Successful  The results list displays. Scroll or browse through the list of search results until you find the one you want to locate. To center an item on the map, double-click it or select it and then click Go To. A MapTag displays if the MapTags check box is selected.
  • Page 112 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To Perform an Advanced Search Follow the steps below to use the advanced search function. 1. Click the Find tab and then click the Advanced subtab. Note This screen automatically displays if you performed an unsuccessful QuickSearch.
  • Page 113 Finding a Location on the Map A single result is returned using a latitude/longitude coordinate search. There are no Within options. Coordinates must be in one of the many formats recognized by the program and are based on your Display settings in the Options dialog box.

  • Page 114: Performing A Poi Search

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 5. Click Search or press the ENTER key on your keyboard. The Results list displays your search results with closest matching items at the top of the list. 6. Scroll or browse through the list of search results until you find the one you want to locate.

  • Page 115: Finding Points Near Your Current Location

    Finding a Location on the Map Select an appropriate keyword from the Keywords drop-down list examples and history. 5. Type the distance you want to search in the Distance text box. Type the number of miles followed by "mi" — for example, 5 mi. 6.

  • Page 116: Finding A Symbol By Its Name

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide button on the orange status bar to open the GPS Radar subtab and adjust your settings for a shorter search. Important To enable GPS Radar in NavMode, you must select the Repeat Search • Every check box and enter the number of minutes for repeating the search on the Find tab in the Options dialog box.

  • Page 117: Tips On Viewing Search Results

    Finding a Location on the Map To Find a Symbol by its Name Use the following steps to find a symbol by its name. 1. Click the Find tab. 2. Using QuickSearch, type the symbol name followed by the town and state abbreviation (for example, My Office, Yarmouth, ME) in the Search For text box.

  • Page 118: 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. Keyword Samples The list below shows a few of the categories that expand to reveal sample keywords.
  • Page 119 Park Object Types All of the stock draw symbols (such as blue map pin, red flag, canoe, etc.) Draw symbols XData objects (Street Atlas Plus only) Phone objects Objects in non-DeLorme data Roads and Trails Bridge Exit Ferry Foot Trail...

  • Page 120: Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, And Deleting

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide In the Keyword Category samples below, some keywords are used together to • narrow the search. The following two examples provide information on how results may differ using words together and separately: Example 1–Using Local Road provides many category results, such as Ferry •...
  • Page 121 Finding a Location on the Map To delete MapTags from the Find tab: To delete one MapTag, click the Select tool , click the MapTag, click the Delete • Tag tool , and click the Select tool again. Right-click the MapTag you want to delete and select Delete MapTag. To delete several MapTags, click the Select tool •...

  • Page 123: 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 124: Manually Entering Address Book Information

    Address Book Entry, and following steps 4–6 below. If you right-click the map at the location for the address book entry, some of the information, such as coordinates, street name, city, state, etc., automatically complete the Edit a DeLorme Address Book Entry dialog box.

  • Page 125: Editing A Contact In Your Address Book

    Use the following steps to center the map on an address book contact. 1. Click the Find tab. 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click the contact. 4. Click Go To. The map centers on the selected contact.

  • Page 126: 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 127: Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts On The Map

    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 record you want to delete. 4. Click Delete. 5. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

  • Page 128: Exporting Your Address Book

    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. Comma- separated files do not contain coordinate information.

  • Page 129: Searching For Phone Book Listings

    Searching for Phone Book Listings Using Phone Data This Help topic describes functionality that is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus. You can install the phone data to your hard drive or use it from the DVD. To Install Phone Data to your Hard Drive If you install the phone data to your hard drive, it is always accessible when you use the Phone tab.

  • Page 130: Searching For A Phone Book Listing

    (as provided by law). DeLorme products cannot be relied upon as a method for legal compliance with state and federal regulations. A number is flagged as Do Not Call if at least one of the following is true: The phone number is unlisted.
  • Page 131 Searching for Phone Book Listings 5. Type/select the name, street address, city, state, and/or ZIP/Postal Code to search for the phone number(s) associated with that information. Type the phone number to search for the name, address, city, state/province, and ZIP/Postal Code associated with that phone number. Type yellow page keywords in the Yellow Pg text box to find all of the phone book listings available based on your search criteria.
  • Page 132 Click To File to save all of the phone book listings in the Selections area in a • .txt file. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Click To XData to copy all of the phone book listings in the Selections area to •...

  • Page 133: Finding Phone Book Listings For A Specific Road

    • preference.The person or business listed has registered a preference to not be solicited by telephone (as provided by law). DeLorme products cannot be relied upon as a method for legal compliance with state and federal regulations. A number is flagged as Do Not Call if at least one of the following is true: The phone number is unlisted.
  • Page 134 Click To File to save all of the phone book listings in the Selections area in a • .txt file. The default location for the file is C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Click To XData to copy all of the phone book listings in the Selections area to •...

  • Page 135: Using Xdata

    Using XData XData Overview XData is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus. • • Supported file formats include: • Microsoft® Access (.mdb, .mdw, and .mda) Microsoft Excel (.xls) • Microsoft Visual FoxPro (.dbf) • dBase (.dbf) • Text files (.txt, .csv, .tab, and .asc) •...
  • Page 136 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To Import a Database Use the following steps to import a database into the current map file. 1. Click the XData tab. Each dataset included in the current map file is listed under Available Datasets. Note If the check box is selected, it indicates that the dataset is displayed on the map.

  • Page 137: Managing Datasets

    Available Datasets list, and the symbol you chose displays on the map for every record which was geolocated. Note Datasets have .dds extensions and are saved by default to C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Note If you decide to interrupt the import process, you can finish importing the dataset later by selecting the dataset from the Available Datasets list in the XData tab and then clicking Resume.

  • Page 138: Viewing Dataset Records

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Delete a record in the dataset by selecting the record and clicking Delete or by • right-clicking the record and clicking Delete Record(s). Center the map on the selected dataset by double-clicking it or clicking Go To. The •...

  • Page 139: Creating A Route With Xdata Records

    Using XData To select multiple records individually, press the CTRL key on your keyboard  while clicking each of the individual records. To select a block of records, press the SHIFT key while clicking the record at  the beginning of the block, and then click the record at the end of the block. All of the records are selected.

  • Page 140: Exporting Data

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To Move a Record's Location Use the following steps to move a record's location. 1. Click the XData tab. 2. Click Query. 3. Select the dataset you want to view from the Use Dataset drop-down list. 4.

  • Page 141: Printing Xdata Dataset Records

    To export your dataset as a text file, make sure the Export to Text File option is selected. Type the file name in the File text box and click Save. Exported files have a .txt extension and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Printing XData Dataset Records XData is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus.
  • Page 142 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 7. Under Records, select an option. Note Various options are available under the Records drop-down box depending on options you chose under the Table Display drop-down box in the XData dialog area. You can choose specific options available or to print All Records in the dataset. Option Action Print Column...

  • Page 143: Using The Draw Tools

    You can save draw objects in a single draw file or in multiple draw files. • Draw files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw with the default name; for example, DrawLayer#.an1, with # indicating the number order in which the file was created. You can rename draw files to better identify your specific information.
  • Page 144 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide What is a Draw Object? Draw objects are those objects you add to a draw file with the tools provided in the Draw tab. Draw objects consist of line, area, or point objects. You can copy, move, delete, and add draw objects to other draw files and add them to another map file.
  • Page 145 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 146: Viewing Hidden Draw Tools

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Note for regular Street Atlas USA users Some of the information in this Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management. Advanced file management allows you to save multiple routes and draw layers in a single map file.

  • Page 147: Saving A Draw File

    Using the Draw Tools A draw file is automatically created when you add a draw object to the map and there are no draw files of that type included in or contained in the current map file. You can control the creation of new draw files in the draw file editing area. To Create a New Draw File Use the following steps to create a new draw file.

  • Page 148: Deleting A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 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. Note for regular Street Atlas USA users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management.

  • Page 149: Hiding Draw Files

    Using the Draw Tools Hiding Draw Files You can hide draw files you created. This removes from view all the draw objects in that file without permanently deleting them. To Hide a Draw File Use the following steps to hide a draw file. 1.

  • Page 150: Exporting Draw Files To Text Files

    You can export draw files as text files. Draw objects exported to text files contain coordinate information for each line, area, or point object. You can open these text files in other DeLorme products. To Export Draw Files to Text Files Use the following steps to export an existing draw file to a text file.

  • Page 151: Exporting Track Or Waypoint Files To Gpx Files

    The Export Draw File dialog box opens. 6. Browse to a directory in which to save the file or use the default destination of C:\DeLorme Docs\Export. 7. Select GPX File from the Save as Type drop-down list. 8. Type a name for the file in the File name text box. The default name is DrawExport.

  • Page 152: 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 153 Lat/Lon Text File Draw objects display with the current symbol and line style selections. GPS Log File (.gpl) Any DeLorme product that Line or waypoint object displays supports GPS tracking with the current line preferences. GPX File (.gpx) DeLorme product or third-...

  • Page 154: Formatting A Text File To Import As A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File These are the formatting conventions, with examples, for creating a text file to import as a draw file. Draw Object Format Example Line BEGIN LINE BEGIN LINE LAT, LON 43.807801,-70.164440...

  • Page 155: Copying A Map Line To A Draw File

    Using the Draw Tools Symbol BEGIN SYMBOL BEGIN SYMBOL LAT, LON, Name, Symbol 43.807662,- Name 70.163935,DeLorme, Blue MapNote BEGIN NOTE BEGIN NOTE LAT, LON, Text 43.807662,- 70.163935,DeLorme Text Label BEGIN TEXT BEGIN TEXT LAT, LON, Text 43.807662,- 70.163935,DeLorme Note for regular Street Atlas USA users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management.

  • Page 156: 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.
  • Page 157 Using the Draw Tools map, the date and time the object was last modified, and the draw object type (symbol, line, polygon, circle, etc.). 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 158: Copying A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide file management during the product installation, you can still change the settings using the Change File Management option in the Options menu. For more information, see Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management. This note does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus users. Copying a Draw File You can copy the contents of an existing file and save it as a different file type (for example, convert a road layer to a draw layer).
  • Page 159 Using the Draw Tools Area Object (Polygon, Circle, Rectangle) Draw Layer 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, waypoint, or draw layer, depending on the type of draw object you selected.

  • Page 160: Renaming A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Renaming a Draw File Once you create a draw file, you can rename it in the draw file list or on the map. To Rename a Draw File Use the following steps to rename a draw file. 1.

  • Page 161: Moving A Draw Object To A Different Draw File

    Using the Draw Tools 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. Note for regular Street Atlas USA users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management.

  • Page 162: Using Draw Objects

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Using Draw Objects Copying and Placing Draw Objects You can copy any draw object you place on the map. To Copy Draw Objects Use the following steps to copy draw objects. Open the map file that contains the draw object you want to copy.
  • Page 163 Using the Draw Tools Open the map file that contains the object you want to move. 2. Click the Draw tab. 3. Click the Select tool and click the draw object you want to move. A box displays around the active object. You can move draw objects in different ways: If the object is a(n)...

  • Page 164: Renaming A Draw Object

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Renaming a Draw Object Once you create a draw object, you can rename it in the draw file list or on the map. To Rename a Draw Object in the File List Note This option is available only with regular Street Atlas USA using Advanced File Management or Street Atlas USA Plus.

  • Page 165: Snapping Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools 4. Click Delete in the Draw dialog area. Press the DELETE key on your keyboard. Right-click the object and then select Manage Draw/Delete Draw Object. Tip To bring back the last draw object you deleted, click the Undo button to undo the last action.

  • Page 166: Adding Points To Draw Objects

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To Snap a Draw Object to the Coordinates of Another Object Use the following steps to snap a draw object to the coordinates of another draw object. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click the Select tool and then click the draw object on the map.

  • Page 167: Deleting Points And Line Segments From Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools 1. In the Draw tab, click the Select tool , and then click the draw object you want to edit. A box displays around the line indicating it is active. The shape points of the draw objects display as small, magenta squares.

  • Page 168: Routable Roads, Tracks, Lines, Arcs, And Splines

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Arcs 1. Place the object on the map. Circles 2. Using the Select tool , click the draw object once. Lines A gray box displays around the draw object. Polygons 3. Click the draw object again. A text box displays. Rectangles 4.

  • Page 169: Drawing A Line, Arc, Or Spline On The Map

    Using the Draw Tools 5. Once you locate the connection point for your new road, click the map to place the first point. Click point-to-point or drag to add the new road to the draw layer. The following information is available as you add each point in your road: The coordinates of each point display in the corresponding text boxes.

  • Page 170: Drawing A Track On The Map

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide or angle, leg (line segment) length, and total length of the line/arc/spline on the map. Labels display when end points are clicked if the Show Measurement check box is selected. 8. To draw a line or spline, click the map to designate the start and end points of each line segment.

  • Page 171: Editing A Routable Road, Line, Arc, Or Spline

    Using the Draw Tools Tip To get information about a track, right-click it on the map and click Info. The Info tab opens with information about the track. Editing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline Once you create a line object (routable road, line, arc, or spline) you can edit (including reshaping or changing line color or width), copy, move, or delete it at any time.

  • Page 172: Placing A Routable Road, Line, Arc, Or Spline At A Specific Location

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 3. If the track you want to edit is not in the active draw file, click File and select the draw file from the draw file dialog area. Then, click Done. 4. Click the Select tool and click the track you want to edit.

  • Page 173: Joining And Breaking Linear Objects

    Using the Draw Tools angle. After placing the first point coordinate, move your pointer to the map screen and place the other points by hand by clicking on the screen. 5. To place additional points, lines, or other draw objects on the map in reference to the first line, enter a specific distance and bearing into the corresponding text boxes and click Apply.

  • Page 174: Circles, Rectangles, And Polygons

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map You can add area objects (circles, rectangles, and polygons) to a draw file in your current map file. Area objects are those objects consisting of one or more closed line objects. Use circles to designate circular map features.

  • Page 175: Editing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon

    Using the Draw Tools display in the corresponding text boxes. Labels display when end points are clicked if the Show Measurement check box is selected. 10. Click the Select tool and then click the area object on the map. A box displays around the object indicating that it is active. 11.

  • Page 176: Placing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon On The Map

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map You can place any area object (circle, rectangle, or polygon) at a specific coordinate location. To Place an Area Object on the Map Use the following steps to place a circle, rectangle, or polygon on the map. 1.
  • Page 177 Using the Draw Tools To Add a Point Object to the Map Street Atlas USA Plus Add a MapNote, text label, or symbol • From the Draw tab: 1. Click and hold the MapNote/Text/Label/Symbol/Image tool and select the tool you want. Then, select the font, style, size, and color for your point object's label from the text style options.
  • Page 178 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 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 hyperlink your point object to. The address appears in the URL field. 4.

  • Page 179: Editing A Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, Or Image

    Using the Draw Tools Note To delete an image from the Images selection, select the image and then click Delete. 2. Click the location for the point object on the map. The Label text box opens. 3. Type the name or phrase into the Label field. The coordinates or distance and bearing/angle numbers of the location appear in the corresponding Coordinate or Distance and Bearing/Angle text boxes.

  • Page 180: Moving And Deleting Draw Mapnotes

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide and select the Symbol tool . Select the symbol from the Symbol Selection list. You can also select a different font, style, size and color for the symbol name. To place a text label, click and hold the MapNote/Text Label/Symbol/Image tool and select the Text Label tool .

  • Page 181: Custom Symbols

    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 182: 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 183: Gps Device Custom Symbols

    Using the Draw Tools 6. Use the tools in the Draw Tool Box and the tools under Transparency Anchor create the new symbol. To undo the last action, click the Undo button under Edit Symbol. • To repeat the last action, click the Redo button under Edit Symbol.

  • Page 184: Editing A Symbol

    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 185: Finding A Custom Symbol

    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 186: 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. Box, click the Select tool.

  • Page 187: 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 188: Dragging A Bitmap Into Xsym

    Symbol Editing Grid. Any edits done in one view are mirrored in the other view. 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.

  • Page 189: 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 190: 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 191: Cursor Position

    Symbol Sets Creating a New Symbol Set Symbols created in DeLorme XSym are saved within a symbol set (.dim file) which can contain up to 250 symbols. To Create a New Symbol Set Use the following steps to create a new symbol set.

  • Page 192: 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 displays the first symbol...

  • Page 193: Routing

    Routing Creating a Route You can create a road route using the Route tab, right-click feature, or the toolbar. Once you create a route, you can use the Route tab to view route directions, edit a route, and display routes on a map. Routes are calculated using the default routing preferences.

  • Page 194: Adding And Inserting Stops And Vias

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide The Book check box (underneath the Address Book buttons in the Find tab) must be selected to search for address book contact names. 6. 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 195 Routing Add stops or vias to follow a route in a particular order. • Insert stops or vias to arrange them geographically in the route. • Tips Turn off Auto Calculate when you are adding many stops and vias. • •...
  • Page 196 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Click the Calculate button on the toolbar. If the Auto check box is not selected, right-click the route, point to Manage Route, and click Calculate Road Quickest, or Calculate Road Shortest. Note If the program is unable to find an exact match for the item that you typed, a dialog box opens with a list of the closest matches.

  • Page 197: Changing The Routing Method

    Routing Click the Calculate button on the toolbar. If the Auto check box is not selected, right-click the route, point to Manage Route, and click Calculate Road Quickest, or Calculate Road Shortest. Note If the program is unable to find an exact match for the item that you typed, a dialog box opens with a list of the closest matches.

  • Page 198: Viewing Route Directions

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Viewing Route Directions After you create a route, you can view the accompanying route directions. To View the Route Directions Use the following steps to view the route directions. 1. Click the Route tab and then click Directions to open the Route Directions dialog area.

  • Page 199: Saving Route Directions As Text

    Routing Select the Show Measurement check box to display measurement • information for your draw object as your draw it on the map. 5. If you selected the Circle tool, click the location for the circle's center on the map and drag away from center to set the radius for the circle.

  • Page 200: Editing A Route

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To Set Your Routing Preferences Use the following steps to set your routing preferences. 1. Click the Route tab and then click the Advanced subtab. 2. Click Route Prefs to display the Route Preferences dialog area. 3.

  • Page 201: Editing Roads

    Routing Use the right-click option for routing. Just right-click the route, stop, or via, point to • Manage Route, and click the applicable option. To Edit a Route To edit a route, click the Route tab and then click the Advanced subtab. Select the route from the Name drop-down list box.

  • Page 202: Labeling A Route Point With A Mapnote

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide No Right Turn N or E • No Way • One Way S or W • No Left Turn S or W • • No Right Turn S or W To Edit a Road Use the following steps to edit a road.

  • Page 203: Moving Route Mapnotes

    Routing Moving Route MapNotes You can move route MapNotes. The text box moves, but the point stays on the map location. To show/delete route MapNotes, see Setting Your Routing Preferences. To move and delete draw Map Notes, see Moving and Deleting Draw MapNotes.

  • Page 204: Saving A Route

    You can also save the route using the Route tab. Routes have .anr extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Navigation. To Save a Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to save a route using the Route tab.

  • Page 205: Importing Routes

    This note does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus users. Importing Routes Routes can be imported from many other DeLorme mapping programs using the Route tab. To Import an Existing Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to import an existing route using the Route tab.

  • Page 206: Estimating The Fuel Cost Of Your Route

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 2. Click the Route tab and then click Plan Trip. Select the Estimate End of Day Breaks check box to schedule end of day • breaks for your trip. Select Hours per day to schedule your end of day breaks after a •...

  • Page 207: Converting A Route To A Gps Log

    File. The Save Route as GPS Log File dialog box opens. 3. Browse to the location where you want to save the .gpl file. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs. 4. Type the file name in the File Name text box.

  • Page 209: Using Gps

    Using GPS GPS Overview Using your DeLorme application, a portable computer, and your GPS receiver, you can display a "bread crumb trail" to track your progress as you travel. You have two ways to use GPS in your mapping application: NavMode–This is the default GPS view—a hands free full-screen view that you can...
  • Page 210 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Click Use Map Center to set the coordinates to the latitude and longitude of the current map center. Update the date/time options • You can use the date and time on your computer or you can change the date and time settings used by the GPS device to those of your choice.
  • Page 211 Earthmate. When the check box is cleared, the LED does not display. To Initialize Your GPS Receiver If you are using a non-DeLorme Earthmate GPS receiver, you must initialize it before you use it. The initializing process can take several minutes before the program detects the correct communications (COM) port and updates the current settings.

  • Page 212: Using Navmode Or Gps Tab View

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 4. 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 213: Tracking A Route With Gps

    Using GPS You can also change your GPS view in the Options dialog box: 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and click the GPS tab. You can also click the Options button on the GPS tab. 2. Clear the Use NavMode check box to turn it off or select the check box to turn it on. 3.
  • Page 214 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide If you want to create a log of your travels, select the Start GPS Log check box in the • GPS tab of the Options dialog to log automatically. Or, click the Record button in the GPS Log subtab to log manually start recording.

  • Page 215: Getting Back On Track When Off Course

    Using GPS Turns–The blue area at the bottom of the screen shows the next turn in large • text and the following turn in smaller text. An arrow showing the direction of each turn displays next to the text. Zoom In/Out–Click the plus sign in the Turns area to zoom the map in. Click •...
  • Page 216 GPS tab in the Options dialog box. If you have a GPS device from a manufacturer other than DeLorme, you must initialize it before you travel. 1. Connect your GPS device to your computer and click the GPS button in the toolbar.

  • Page 217: Panning The Map Automatically While Gps Tracking

    Using GPS Create Route–The route is created and you can start navigating. • Note When you close the program, you will be asked if you want to save the "E-Z Nav Route." Only the most recent E-Z Nav route is saved under that name. If you want to save a route for future reference, BEFORE you close the program, open the Route tab and change the route name.
  • Page 218 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 219: Previewing A Gps Log File

    Using GPS Previewing a GPS Log File There are two ways to view an existing GPS log. You can play it back and watch it in real time (point-by-point), or you can preview it and view the entire log area without waiting for the playback to finish.
  • Page 220 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide To Monitor Your GPS Status in GPS Tab View Speed and Heading Speed–Displays the speed you are traveling based on the units selected on the Display tab in the Options dialog box. Heading–Displays the direction you are traveling as degrees T (True North) or M (Magnetic North) based on the bearing selected on the...

  • Page 221: 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 222: Viewing Sun And Moon Information

    DeLorme GPS Devices–DeLorme GPS devices work with DeLorme software • programs. 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 •...

  • Page 223: About Gps

    Using GPS 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 •...
  • Page 224 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide GPS Position Accuracy The accuracy of the data your GPS receiver provides is dependent upon many factors, including the quality of your equipment. A low-quality clock within the receiver decreases the accuracy of your location. The atmosphere, the ionosphere, and the number of channels your receiver can handle all affect the accuracy of your system.

  • Page 225: Using Small-Screen Devices

    Using Small-screen Devices Using Small-screen Devices You can use your mapping application with small-screen devices, such as netbooks and UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs). If you are installing Street Atlas USA on a netbook or small- screen device, select Netbook Mode as the default mode when you install Street Atlas USA. If you do not select Netbook Mode when you install, you can enable it at any time: Click the Options menu arrow and click Netbook Mode to select the check box.

  • Page 227: Using Voice Navigation And Speech Recognition

    The speech recognition engine is automatically installed on Windows Vista • operating systems. If you have another DeLorme product installed and already opted to install • the speech recognition engine, you may not see the option to install it again.

  • Page 228: Activating And Monitoring Speech Recognition

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Speech Recognition Tips • Changing Voice Output • Voice Preferences • 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 229: Training The Speech Recognition Engine

    Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition Training the Speech Recognition Engine To use voice navigation, you must have a 2-D or 3-D GPS fix and a route calculated. You should train the speech recognition engine to provide good speech recognition results. Before training, ensure your microphone is active and the speech recognition feature is on.

  • Page 230: Voice Commands

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide on your computer, browse to the Control Panel and double-click the Speech icon to open the Speech Properties dialog box. To increase the likelihood of correct speech recognition, on the Voice Settings tab in •...
  • Page 231 Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition Directions. Speaks the next turn, next stop, finish, name, time, and distance. Displays the Directions subtab in the Route tab. Where am I? Speaks current route segment, heading, speed, town, county, and state. Coordinates. Speaks the coordinate of your current location.
  • Page 232 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Zoom level <#>. Zooms to specified level. Previous map. Displays the previous map. Go back. 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.

  • Page 233: Speech Recognition Tips

    • 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. If more than one speech recognizer is available in the drop-down list, choose •...

  • Page 234: Changing Voice Output

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide choosing a phrase, make sure that it is more than one syllable. The phrases "computer" or "Simon Says" work well. But the simple word "map" probably will not. Train the speech recognition system in the environment in which you will use •...

  • Page 235: Voice Preferences

    Speech Profile Training–Opens Voice Training Wizard to train the engine to • recognize your speech patterns. This process may take 10–15 minutes to complete. DeLorme Training–Opens an abbreviated version of the Voice Training Wizard. This • dialog trains the system on DeLorme voice commands.
  • Page 236 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 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… Go southwest… Direction distance modifiers (spoken second) …in [distance in tenths of a mile] Other (spoken alone) At finish.

  • Page 237: Exchanging Information With A Third-Party Gps Device

    Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device Sending Route Information Third-party GPS If you have a compatible GPS device, you can use the Exchange Wizard to send route points or route directions to your device. To Send Route Points Use the following steps to send route points to your device. 1.

  • Page 238: Sending Tracks

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 10. To avoid overwriting existing waypoints on your device, type a starting point for the new points and select the Prefix a Number to the Waypoint Name check box. Not all devices support starting points. For more information, see your device manual. 11.

  • Page 239: Receiving A Route

    Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device 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.. 3.

  • Page 240: Receiving A Track

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Tip You can also open the Exchange Wizard by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab. Receiving a Track Third-party GPS If you have a compatible GPS device, you can use the Exchange Wizard to receive tracks created on your device.
  • Page 241 Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS 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. For example, if you are using a GARMIN GPS receiver, set your GARMIN receiver interface to GRMN/GRMN.

  • Page 243: Using Netlink

    Using NetLink NetLink NetLink is an online portal within Street Atlas USA®. You must have an Internet connection to use NetLink. To get help with NetLink, click the blue Help button on the NetLink tab.

  • Page 245: Using Geotagger

    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 246: Calculate The Timestamp Offset

    Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide 8. Under Time Offset, if the time on your camera differed from actual time when you recorded the data, calculate the offset, type the actual time in the Matching GPS Time text box. 9. Click Next. 10.

  • Page 247: Legal Information

    Street Atlas USA® 2012 Plus Single-User License Agreement This is an Agreement between you, the end user, and DeLorme. By using the Street Atlas USA 2012 Plus software, data and documentation (the “System”), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
  • Page 248 Web site map images derived from the System, provided that you include the Legend indicated below and that you provide a link to the DeLorme Web site at www.delorme.com from any page featuring a DeLorme map image. If you subcontract a web developer to display map images said web developer must purchase a license.
  • Page 249 Data. Limited Warranty on Media. DeLorme warrants that the media on which the System is furnished shall, for a period of sixty (60) days from date of receipt (the "Warranty Period"), be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
  • Page 250 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. Termination will be effective upon written notice to you.

  • Page 251: Important Notices

    U.S. and foreign copyright and owned by DeLorme or its licensors. Purchaser of license acquires no rights that are not specifically set forth in the License Agreement included in the documentation.
  • Page 252 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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  • Page 254 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, 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: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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  • Page 261: Index

    Index Center on GPS ......... 207 3D Fix .... 31, 37, 199, 209, 218, 224 Centering Routes on the Map ..... 193 Centering the Map ......19 About GPS ........213 Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact ........114 Activating Speech Recognition ...
  • Page 262 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Custom Symbols ......171 Entering Address Book Information ..114 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ..71 Estimate Fuel Breaks ......195 Customizing the Map Feature Preferences Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route 196 .............
  • Page 263 Index Hiding Tabs ........66 Map Legend ........45 Hiding Toolbar Buttons ......49 Map Rotation Tool ......25 High-contrast Colors ......60 MapNote ......... 166 Horizontal Resize Tool ......64 MapShare .......... 50 MapTags Image ....20, 166, 175, 177, 178 Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting ........
  • Page 264 Street Atlas USA 2012 User Guide Sending Tracks to Your GPS Device ..228 QuickSearch ......100, 106 Sending Waypoints ......228 Setting Units of Measure Preferences ..62 Recalculate When Off Route ....199 Setting Your Routing Preferences ..189 Receiving a Route ......
  • Page 265 Index Vias ..........184 Waypoint ID ........173 Viewing File Details for a GPS Log ..209 WaypointLayer ......... 136 Viewing Hidden Draw Tools ....136 Welcome Screen ........ 79 Viewing Route Directions ....188 ZIP/Postal Codes ........ 58 Viewing the Contents of a Draw File..146 Zoom Tools .........

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