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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Preliminary ................................6 1.1 What is GPS TrackMaker® ............................6 1.2 Hardware Key ................................. 8 1.3 License Agreement for GPS TrackMaker® Program ....................9 2 Files Management ............................... 12 2.1 Merging Files in GPS TrackMaker® ........................12 2.2 Files in GTM Format .............................. 13 2.3 Files in GTZ or GZ Format .............................
  • Page 3 10.6 Calculating Cartographic Areas .......................... 124 10.7 Calculating Topographical Areas ......................... 126 10.8 Estimate of Area Calculation Error Using Handheld GPS ..................128 10.9 Calculation of Arithmetic Average of the Points ....................129 10.10 Calculation of Maximum Difference of Altitudes ....................130 10.11 Speed and Total Time in Tracklogs ........................
  • Page 4 12 Interface of GPS's Comunication ........................143 12.1 Connecting the GPS to PC ..........................143 12.2 Setting the PC Local Time Clock through GPS ..................... 145 12.3 Sending and Receiving Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes ..................146 12.4 NMEA0183 Interface ............................147 13 Real Time Navigation (RTN) ...........................

  • Page 5: Preliminary

    GPS receivers and your computer, including full data editing and storage options. GPS means Global Positioning System ; a system with more than 24 satellites in orbit that send information to the Earth. GPS receivers can receive those signals continuously and, if receiving at least 3 satellites, the GPS calculates the position and direction of travel on ground.
  • Page 6 If you own GPS TrackMaker Professional®, you will also have specific functions for area calculation, support for AutoCAD® DXF files, support for ArcView® Shapefiles, data treatment in tables, etc. Every time that the symbol to the side appears, the functions are exclusive to GTM PRO®. They are not available in the free version.

  • Page 7: Hardware Key

    The plug doesn't interfere in the operation of printers, scanners or other devices. The license by Hardware Key is used by GPS TrackMaker Professional® 4.0 or above. To purchase the Hardware Key, please contact the store where you purchased GTM PRO® or the Author at...
  • Page 8 License to use GPS TrackMaker® program. LICENSE GRANT The User can install, use, access, exhibit, execute, any previous version of GPS TrackMaker® in just one computer, work station, terminal, notebook, or other digital electronic device. The User can also store or install a copy of the Program in a storage device, such as a net server, used only to run the Program in other computers in an Intranet.
  • Page 9 Any citizen in the world, respecting the terms and restrictions of this agreement may use the Program. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Under any circumstance the author will not be responsible for damages that may be caused to the PC, GPS receiver, or to any equipment connected to them.
  • Page 10 HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES The Program is not fault tolerant and is not designed or manufactured to be used in control equipment, or in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of the Product could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage ( High Risk Activities ).

  • Page 11: Files Management

    2 Files Management 2.1 Merging Files in GPS TrackMaker® To merge files, press the button. The Merge File option allows you to merge several files into just one file. So, if the User has a file of Waypoints and wants to see it together with another file (with Tracklogs, for example), they must use Merge function to combine them.

  • Page 12: Files In Gtm Format

    2.2 Files in GTM Format The GPS TrackMaker® default file format has the extension GTM (initials for GPS TrackMaker). This format stores all Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes as well as information related to the screen display, background and grid color, Waypoint text, User-defined text, etc. Digitized images are also included in the GTM file.

  • Page 13: Files In Gtz Or Gz Format

    2.4 Files in Text Format One of the great features of GPS TrackMaker® program is the ability to save files in text format ( TXT ). This format is useful for those who want a detailed analysis of data, as well as making it easier to interface with another program, once data recognition becomes an easy task.
  • Page 14 Waypoints The second group of data saved in text file is the Waypoint: w, Notation, Name, Lat, Lon, Comments, date, time, altitude, dspl, icon, Rotation, Zoom w: flag indicating that data is related to a Waypoint Notation: Type of Notation as defined in Options menu Name: 6-character string Latitude: Variable size string in the notation specified in Options...
  • Page 15 Permanent Important Notes Text files saved by GPS TrackMaker® do not indicate data related to background and grid colors, Waypoint text characteristics, text defined by User or coordinate characteristics indicated on the grid. This data is stored only in GTM and GTZ (GTM compressed) files.

  • Page 16: Gpx File Format

    2.5 GPX File Format The GPS Exchange Format is a light-weight XML data format for the interchange of GPS data (Waypoints, Routes, and Tracklogs) between applications and Web services on the Internet. GPS TrackMaker® supports GPX 1.1, being able to export and import Tracklogs, Routes and Waypoints.

  • Page 17: Importing Dxf Files (Autocad®)

    2.7 Importing DRG Images This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) are raster images with an extra text file where are registered the parameters of calibration. Usually DRG are paper charts that were scanned and georeferenced. The most of available DRG files are topographic charts from U.S.

  • Page 18: Exporting Dxf Files (Autocad®)

    DXF files, but always create a GTM file with the same data. When you want to open again the file in GTM PRO, open the GTM file instead of DXF. But if you really want to open a DXF in GPS TrackMaker ® PRO, you should verify which coordinate system the DXF was created.
  • Page 19 Rectangular : Data Export in metric system, in rectangular coordinates, with two decimal places of accuracy. This option will only be enabled if the data is in the same zone as one of the rectangular systems from GPS TrackMaker® coordinates. The zone indication will be omitted when exporting. For further information about...
  • Page 20 Waypoints: Layer of circles and indicative points of Waypoint icons Colors: Creates the export with the same colors indicated in GPS TrackMaker®. If this option is not selected, the data will be exported in black or white color, depending on the background color defined in AutoCAD®.

  • Page 21: Importing Shapefiles (Arcview®)

    Also configure the Altitude option to the correct unit. Feet or meters can be chosen. Each SHP file has a database file in DBF format that can also be read by GPS TrackMaker®. When importing, the Import Tool window will show a specific field for the DBF file, and you can choose which field of the DBF file will be transferred for Tracklog names, and also, for the Waypoint names, and for the Waypoints comment.
  • Page 22 6º of horizontal extension, because the errors in the edges can degrade data accuracy. Rectangular: Data exported in metric system, in rectangular coordinates, with two places of accuracy. This option will only be enabled if the data is in the same zone as one of the rectangular systems of coordinates of GPS TrackMaker®.

  • Page 23: Exporting Xls Files (Ms Excel®)

    To export data to XLS (spreadsheets of Microsoft Excel®) format, choose File > Save File as > Microsoft Excel 2.1 Table . The export datum will be the current datum of the GPS TrackMaker® program. Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes will be exported in three single XLS files.
  • Page 24 To export data to DBF (dBase®) format, choose File > Save File as > dBase IV Database . The export datum will be the current datum of the GPS TrackMaker®. Three files will be created for Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes respectively.

  • Page 25: Importing And Exporting Files In Pcx5 Format

    Saving Files in GRM Format from PXC5 GPS TrackMaker® allows you to save files in GRM (Garmin® PCX5) program format. GRM format saves Tracklogs, Routes and Waypoints into the same file. The data will be always saved in dd.ddddd notation and WGS 84 datum.

  • Page 26: Importing Mif/Mid Files (Mapinfo®)

    File import in E00 format is possible in GPS TrackMaker®. The program Arc/INFO® uses this format. In GPS TrackMaker® the import of E00 format can be done with data saved in geographic coordinates, rectangular system supported by TrackMaker, or User's grid.
  • Page 27 - REGION as filled Tracklogs - POINT as Waypoints The imported icons are: Each MIF file has a database file in MID format that can also be accepted by GPS TrackMaker®. When importing, the Import tool window will show a specific field for the data from MID file, being possible to choose...

  • Page 28: Exporting Mif/Mid Files Of Mapinfo

    - Waypoints are exported as Point with support for some icons The exported icons are: Exporting MapInfo® files, GPS TrackMaker® will open a window with the following options: Coordinates The data are always exported in geographical coordinates, using decimal format with twelve decimal places. The export datum is always WGS 84.

  • Page 29: Files Saved In Multi Media Cards (Mmc And Sd)

    Tracklogs, Routes and Waypoints. These cards need usually an USB Media Reader/Writer to transfer the data to/from the computer. GPS TrackMaker® can recognize files stored in MMC or SD of the following GPS devices: Lowrance iFinder® and Similar Models The iFinder®...

  • Page 30: Data Import Tool

    Importing data in Geographic Coordinates Before the file import, GPS TrackMaker® analyzes the maximum and minimum limits of the data. If the values are compatible with geographic coordinates, a window will be opened, asking for the choice of the datum in which the data will be saved and the appropriate coordinate system.

  • Page 31: Converting Blocks Of Files

    Sometimes it is necessary to convert all files saved in a directory to another file format. To avoid the use of “ Open File ” and “ Save File as ” repeatedly, GPS TrackMaker® offers the option to convert blocks of files automatically. To access it, click on Files ->...

  • Page 32: Waypoints

    3.1 Creating, Editing and Deleting Waypoints Waypoints are geodesic points stored in the GPS receiver’s memory and can be transferred to the PC using the GPS TrackMaker® program. Usually they represent specific places, such as cities, squares, bridges, crossings, etc.
  • Page 33 Each Waypoint has a screen visualization style that can be modified through the Waypoint Styles button. The four basic styles defined in GPS TrackMaker® are: Symbol with Name: The reduced name is shown in the screen together with the icon...

  • Page 34: Deleting A Waypoint

    Editing an existing Waypoint To Edit a Waypoint is as easy as creating it. First, press located on Drawing Toolbar . With the Detect Elements button pressed, place the mouse pointer over the Waypoint icon until a small circle appears around the icon.

  • Page 35: Editing Waypoint Styles

    Waypoint comments in multiple lines on the screen. The icons and the text rotation are not shown in this visualization mode, and only the first line is sent to GPS, because most receivers are only capable of saving one line.
  • Page 36 Predefined Styles List The list of Predefined styles is similar to the available list in a Garmin® GPS, with additional Styles available in the GPS TrackMaker®. To modify the characteristics of each style, click on the Style and modify the configurations in the other fields.

  • Page 37: Selection Of Waypoints Through Icons

    3.3 Selection of Waypoints Through Icons To select Waypoints through icons, press the button located on the Tool Bar. A window indicating only the icons used in the file will appear. Just click on one of the icons and the program will select all the Waypoints that have that same icon.

  • Page 38: Treating Repeated Waypoints

    3.5 Treating Repeated Waypoints Frequently, after many downloads from the GPS or after merging files, the program stores a lot of repeated Waypoints, harming the data manipulation. on the Tool Bar or select the Repeated To eliminate repeated Waypoints or to modify them, press the button Wpts Tool option in the Tools menu.

  • Page 39: Converting Waypoint Text To Lowercase

    The comment texts of all Waypoints in the memory of the computer will be converted to lowercase with its first letter in uppercase, for better readability on the screen. In GPS TrackMaker Professional®, click on Tools -> Waypoints -> Convert Txt to -> Lowercase.

  • Page 40: Tracklogs

    <CTRL T>. Creating a Tracklog To create a Tracklog in GPS TrackMaker® program is a very simple task. Just press the Pencil tool located on toolbar or in the Tools menu, and with the left mouse button, click and hold on the point of the screen where you want to begin the Tracklog and drag it to the point where you want to mark the end of the track.
  • Page 41 In this window, the following data related to the track can be changed: • Geodesic coordinates (latitude/longitude) of the segment points To change the coordinates, verify the Coordinate System, defined under Options , in the Tools menu. • Length of the segment Changing the length causes the change of the geodesic coordinates of the second point of the Tracklog segment, which is done automatically by the program.
  • Page 42 • Tracklog Style The User can choose one of several available styles. For convenience, the program provides a defined list with suggestions of several styles, as indicated below: • Blue Major Highway • Red Major Highway • Principal Road • Arterial Road •...
  • Page 43 • Tracklog Color The Tracklog color can be modified, through the Tracklog Color Button. • Tracklog Style Default To apply the style default, press the Default button. • Defining a Tracklog as default to define the selected Tracklog as default. This default will be used each time the Default Press the button button is pressed.
  • Page 44 You can view the following data in the edit window: • Date in which the Tracklog was recorded by the GPS receiver (Date) • Tracklog number (Track #) • Tracklog segment number (Segment #) • Time spent (in days, hours, minutes and seconds) on the accomplishment of the Tracklog (Time Interval) Complete Tracklog edition can be made easily through spreadsheets of GTM PRO®.

  • Page 45: Selecting Tracklogs By Style

    4.2 Selecting Tracklogs by Style This function is useful when used with the Editing Several Tracklogs at the same time. To select Tracklogs by style, press the button in the Toolbar. A window will appear asking which style and color of Tracklogs will be selected. After choosing one of the styles and its color, press the <OK > button. The program will select all Tracklogs with that same style.

  • Page 46: Editing Several Tracklogs At The Same Time

    4.3 Editing Several Tracklogs at the Same Time To change the color, style and name of several Tracklogs at the same time, select the desired Tracklogs through the selection tools already described in Selecting Data. Then press the button on the Tool Bar. The Tracklog style editing window will appear with the following options: Tracklog Name Each Tracklog can have a name for identification or a small amount of text...
  • Page 47 The Filled Predefined Tracklogs are: • Hidrography I • Hidrography II • Earth Surfaces • Wetland • Metropolitan Area • Building Area • Military Area • Airport Area • Cemetery Area • National/State Park • Urban Area • Desert Area •...

  • Page 48: Reducing Tracklog Size

    Create a Route: In this option, the program creates a Route following the Tracklog, having as many Route points as are established by the User. This option is especially useful when the User doesn't need a lot of precision in Tracklog indication, setting the whole memory of the GPS free so new Tracklogs can be stored. •...

  • Page 49: Showing Tracklogs By Colors

    The illustration on the side shows the differences between the Resolution method and the Distance Interval method. The Resolution method just considered 3 points for the reduction while the Distance Interval method considered 7 points. The Tracklog was reduced to 14% of the original size in the first method and to 32% in the second method.

  • Page 50: Uniting Tracklogs And Routes With The Drawing Tools

    4.7 Uniting Tracklogs and Routes with the Drawing Tools Different Tracklogs can be united with the following Vector Drawing Tools. Pencil Tool Handfree Drawing Tool Line Drawing Tool To unite Tracklogs, press the Detect Elements button and one of the tools listed above. Place the mouse arrow on the extremity of a Tracklog, press the left button and drag the mouse to the other extremity of Tracklog.

  • Page 51: Selecting Repeated Tracklogs

    4.8 Selecting Repeated Tracklogs Frequently, after several downloads from GPS or after the use of Merge File , the memory is filled with a lot of repeated Tracklogs, harming the data manipulation. To select repeated Tracklogs to delete or edit them, press or click in Tools>...

  • Page 52: Fragment Tracklog Tool

    This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. Contour lines are imaginary lines that represents the same altitude on the terrain. Using GPS TrackMaker®, it is possible to create Tracklogs with the same altitude to represent the Contour Lines of the terrain. For that, it is necessary to apply a same altitude in the whole Tracklogs.

  • Page 53: Creating Altitude Profile Starting From Contour Lines

    4.12 Creating Altitude Profile Starting From Contour Lines This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. Contour lines are imaginary lines that represent the same altitude on the terrain. The altitude is the vertical distance above the mean sea level.

  • Page 54: Vector Drawing Tools

    4.13 Vector Drawing Tools Pencil Tool - draws isolated segments of Tracklogs and creates Waypoints. To create a segment of Tracklog, press the left button and drag the mouse to the new position. Release the left button to create the segment. For further information, see Creating, Editing and Deleting Tracklogs.
  • Page 55 Shape Drawing Tool Shape Drawing Tools allow to create Tracklogs with predefined forms. The drawing is made in two stages: 1 – Press the left button and drag the mouse to the new position, maintaining the left button pressed. To conclude the drawing, release the left button.

  • Page 56: Tracklog Labeling

    4.14 Tracklog Labeling Automatic Tracklog Labeling allows to view the name of the Tracklogs on screen, avoiding name overlaps. This function is useful to view urban maps, showing streets and avenues with their names automatically. Usually the name is shown beside the largest Tracklog segment. and choose Tracklog Labeling option.

  • Page 57: Routes

    5.1 Creating, Editing and Deleting Routes Routes are sequences of Waypoints stored in the memory of a GPS receiver as straight segments and they can be transferred to the PC using the GPS TrackMaker® program. Usually they represent the Route to be traveled by the User.

  • Page 58: Editing A Route

    Editing a Route Route editing is done only on isolated segments. Press Detect Elements button and Selection Tool and move mouse pointer close to a Route segment and wait until its color changes. Then, press the right mouse button so the editing window will appear. In this window, the following data related to the Route can be changed: •...

  • Page 59: Deleting A Route

    Features of the Route Waypoints Each Route segment has a Waypoint in its extremities. To modify these Waypoints, just press the buttons < W> of the vertexes #1 and #2 of the Route segment. Editing is done inside of the Waypoint editing window, described in the section Creating, Modifying and Deleting Waypoints.

  • Page 60: Selecting Waypoints Far From Routes

    GPS can be loaded only with the most interesting Waypoints closest to the Route. Many GPS receivers have a limited memory for Waypoints. This function allows loading the receiver with Waypoints located at a chosen distance to the Routes up to 200 km or 125 Miles. The advantage is that the User can schedule a trip, loading only interesting locations into the receiver.

  • Page 61: Maps

    6 Maps 6.1 Overview Vectorial Maps of Background are available in GPS TrackMaker® #13 and GTM PRO #4.0 or above. Basically they are maps that open very very fast on screen, facilitating the location of Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes. Because they open very fast on screen, the maps are also useful in real-time navigation if compared with raster images.

  • Page 62: Accuracy Of Map Files

    6.2 Accuracy of MAP Files A small price is paid when using MAP files. Unlike GTM files that allow full edition and register the coordinates with 13 decimal places, the MAP files may present small errors of accuracy that depends how the file was created. For Waypoints, the maximum error is 10 inches (25 cm) close to the Line of Ecuador.

  • Page 63: Homogenizing Points Of Tracklogs

    6.3 Homogenizing Points of Tracklogs A small price is paid when using MAP files. Unlike GTM files that allow full edition and register the coordinates with 13 decimal places, the MAP files may present small errors of accuracy that depends how the file was created. For further information, see Accuracy of MAP Files.

  • Page 64: Creating Map Files

    Properties. - To save in MAP format, click on Files -> Save File as -> and choose GPS TrackMaker Map Format. Important: After created, MAP files cannot be imported to be edited. So, they cannot be used to replace GTM...

  • Page 65: Configuring Map Properties

    No Restriction (level 0) : It is the default option. Allows to open MAP files without any type of restriction such as password, program type or hardware key. The free version of GPS TrackMaker® save all MAP files with this option.
  • Page 66 Zoom Limits Unlike the scale applied directly to Waypoints and Tracklogs, the zoom limits are applied to the whole MAP file. This resource allows, for example, to create a general map with few details that is hidden in a specific zoom level. At the same time, detailed maps may be shown in the same zoom level.

  • Page 67: Creating And Registering Projects Of Maps

    The PJC file must be in the same directory of the MAP files. The free version of GPS TrackMaker® allows only to register PJC files. The PRO version has complete support for creation and edition of PJC files.

  • Page 68: Editing Projects Of Maps

    6.7 Editing Projects of Maps This option is available only in GTM PRO®. To edit the current project of maps, click on Maps -> Edit Current Project. The window of edition will be opened with the following options: Project Name To change the name of the current project, type the new name and press Rebuild.

  • Page 69: Removing Projects Of Maps

    To remove a project, click on Maps -> Remove Project. Then, choose the project and press When you remove a project, it is removed only from GPS TrackMaker®. The MAP files and the PJC file are not deleted from hard disk and can be registered again later.

  • Page 70: Manipulating Data

    Copying the Image from Screen to Clipboard When the User copies the data, the image that is on the GPS TrackMaker® screen will also be transferred to the Windows® clipboard allowing you to edit graphics through other programs like Paint® from Windows®, PhotoShop®, PhotoPaint®, etc.

  • Page 71: Pasting An Image On Screen

    7.4 Pasting an Image on Screen In the same way that the image in GPS TrackMaker®'s screen can be pasted to the Windows® Clipboard Area (refer to Pasting Data), an image in Clipboard can be pasted to GPS TrackMaker®'s screen.

  • Page 72: Finding And Replacing Data

    7.7 Finding and Replacing Data Finding Texts Click on Edit -> Find or press CTRL F to locate texts in Waypoints, Tracklogs, Routes, Images and Maps. As soon as the search results is shown, click on the element in the listing box to see it on screen. Replacing Texts Click on Edit ->Replace or press CTRL H to replace texts in names and comments of Waypoints, names of Tracklogs, names of Routes and comments fo images.

  • Page 73: Rotating Waypoints, Tracklogs And Routes

    7.8 Rotating Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional® . To rotate Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes, select them according to Data Selection and click in Rotate Data button on the Tool Bar or in the Tools menu.

  • Page 74: Data Edition In Table

    7.9 Data Edition in Table In GTM PRO®, it is possible to edit data directly in tables. You can copy and paste the data in text format relative to coordinates, altitudes, dates, names, comments, etc of Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes. Useful in spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel®...

  • Page 75: Editing Waypoints

    Editing Waypoints To display the list of Waypoints, click on the Waypoints option located beside the table. The following fields of each Waypoint can be changed: • Latitude • Longitude • Name with up to 10 characters • Comments with up to 255 characters •...

  • Page 76: Editing Routes

    Searching Addresses if a street level map is loaded, it is possible to create complete reports with addresses where the GPS or vehicle equipped with the tracking module passed. Follow the steps below to create a detailed report: Choose the spreadsheet of Waypoints or Tracklog which the report will be created.
  • Page 77 Reversing the direction of Tracklogs and Routes To reverse the direction of Tracklogs and Routes, press the button . The reversion can also be done choosing Invert Sequence in Data menu. Refreshing the Table , F5 or choose Refresh in the Data menu. All changes will be displayed. To refresh the data in the table, press Pasting and Copying Data for Microsoft Excel®...

  • Page 78: Reversing The Direction Of Tracklogs And Routes

    To reverse the direction of a Tracklog or Route, first select them according to Data Selection and then click on Reverse Tracklogs and Routes option in the Tools menu or on the button in the tool bar. The reversion is useful to Routes being sent back to the GPS and used for navigation.

  • Page 79: Special Functions

    8 Special Functions 8.1 Altitude Profile The Altitude Profile is a graphic that shows the altitudes of a Tracklog in its whole length and the nearest Waypoints. To show the Altitude Profile, select the Tracklog and then press . The window below will be shown: Grid lines color and Altitude Profile background color are the same of the main map.
  • Page 80 Horizontal and Vertical Displacement The horizontal and vertical displacement can also be made by the upper horizontal scroll bar and by the left vertical scroll bar respectively. The keyboard arrows will also be used. Horizontal and Vertical Amplitude The amplitude control stretches and compresses the Profile to show properly the altitudes. The control of the horizontal and vertical amplitudes is made respectively by the lower horizontal scroll bar and by the right vertical scroll bar.
  • Page 81 Sending the Profile Image to the Main Map With the Stamp Tool it is possible to transfer the vector drawing from the Altitude Profile to the main screen of the map, allowing treating it as an image and printing it with the main map. Marking a Waypoint on the Profile To mark a Waypoint on the Altitude Profile, press the left button and drag the mouse to the chosen position.

  • Page 82: Dragging The Screen

    8.2 Dragging the Screen The GPS TrackMaker® program allows dragging the screen to another position using the mouse. Just hold down the right mouse button and move it to any position on the screen. All data will be moved together.

  • Page 83: Zoom Tools

    Zoom tools allow to approach or move away from the image view. The more distant the view, the more area you will be able to see on screen. As you zoom in closer to the image, the precision for creating, editing and deleting data increases. The GPS TrackMaker® program features several Zoom types: General Zoom Zoom in function : This function is accessible through the button located in the toolbar.

  • Page 84: Detecting Elements

    Waypoints. Limitations The GPS TrackMaker® program is designed to be used in fast PCs as well as in slower machines. With the button pressed, each movement of the mouse pointer over the screen causes the PC to make thousands of comparisons using complex geometry calculations to recognize the approach of the mouse pointer to Waypoints and Tracklog or Route segments.

  • Page 85: Selecting Data

    8.6 Selecting Data Item selection in GPS TrackMaker® allows to delete data from memory as well as calculate area and distance, drag Tracklogs, Routes and Waypoints in the screen, modify data, etc. Many other functions use selected data. When a Waypoint is selected a small red/gray square will appear over the icon.
  • Page 86 Selection by Exclusion Many times, it’s necessary to delete most of the data in the screen, with the objective of transferring to the GPS receiver just a few Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes. GPS TrackMaker® allows the selection by exclusion,...

  • Page 87: Removing Accents

    8.7 Removing Accents This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. This tool removes all common graphic accents of Portuguese, Spanish, French and German, present in Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes. To use it, click in Tools > Remove Accents and choose: Waypoints: remove accents from names and comments.

  • Page 88: Rectangular Clipping Tool

    8.8 Rectangular Clipping Tool This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. The Rectangular Clipping Tool is an advanced resource that allows clippings in Tracklogs and Waypoints, dividing the selected areas in rectangles. To use it, select the Tracklogs and Waypoints and click in Tools > Rectangular Clipping .
  • Page 89 Extrapolate Borders If checked, the dimensions of clipping rectangle will be increased some hundreds of meters. It is a good technique to avoid discontinuity of the maps, allowing a small border overlapping. Clipping Rectangle By pressing the button , the windows is expanded, showing the coordinates of the upper-left and lower-right side of the clipping rectangle.

  • Page 90: Expanding Rectangular Zones

    8.9 Expanding Rectangular Zones This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. Some coordinate systems supported by GTM PRO® possess multiple zones, separated by red dashed lines. When two or more zones are shown on screen, the True Grid mode is automatically disabled and the program returns to the Normal mode.

  • Page 91: Gpstrackmaker's Configuration

    9 GPSTrackMaker's Configuration 9.1 Configuring the Behavior of the Program The Options window accessed through Tools menu allows to configure the program’s behavior for three different events: Ask About Tracklogs/Routes Union This is a check box that determines the behavior of the program when using the Pencil tool to draw a Tracklog or Route that finishes at another Tracklog or Route.
  • Page 92 Zoom with Mouse Wheel Some mice have a small wheel between the two mouse buttons than can be used to active Zoom in and Zoom out . As default, this option remains activated, however if the mouse wheel provokes any instability in the program, the option must be disabled.

  • Page 93: Choosing Grid And Background Color

    9.2 Choosing Grid and Background Color Through the Options window, accessed on the Tools menu, the User can configure the background and grid colors. Grid Line color and grid number can be defined by pressing the Grid button located in the Options window. Background The background color can be defined using the <Background>...

  • Page 94: Choosing The Communication Port

    9.3 Choosing the Communication Port The communication between PC and GPS receivers is done through the serial ports of the PC. Note that many PCs might not have an available port, which will make the connection impossible. The serial ports are normally located in the back of the PC cabinet and the connection is done using DB-9 (9-pin connector) or DB-25 (25-pin) connectors.

  • Page 95: Configuring The Data Shown By The Mouse

    9.4 Configuring the Data Shown by the Mouse With the Detect Elements button pressed, every time that the mouse arrow is close to Waypoints, Tracklogs or Routes, a small yellow box shows the data of the element. To configure which data will be shown close to the mouse arrow, click in Tools > Options > Show Data Properties >...

  • Page 96: Configuring The Length Unit Of Measurement

    In the same way, windows that show or require data with distance set for English units, the distance will be indicated in miles. Other cases, it will be in kilometers. The units of measurement for lengths available in TrackMaker program are: Unit...

  • Page 97: Configuring The Speed Unit

    9.6 Configuring the Speed Unit The configuration of the speed unit is made choosing the length unit in Tools > Options > Units . • If you choose an English unit such as ft, yd and mi, the speed unit will be mi/h (miles per hour) •...

  • Page 98: Configuring The Surface Unit Of Measurement

    9.7 Configuring the Surface Unit of Measurement This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. In Tools > Options > Units you can choose several units of measurement that will be used to calculate the surface limited by Tracklogs. The measurement units for surfaces available are:...

  • Page 99: Configuring The Azimuth Angle

    9.9 Configuring Local Time The GPS receiver transfers to PC the UTC time (London Time) and the User must configure the time difference between the local time and UTC in Tools > Options > Units > Local Time Zone .

  • Page 100: Configuring The Coordinate System

    For latitudes to the south of the equator line (0º), and for longitudes to the west of Greenwich (0º), the values are negative. The GPS TrackMaker® program presents geographical coordinates in degrees, through 3 different notations: Deg (dd.ddddd : decimal degrees): Default notation of the program, using 13 decimals. Depending on the Windows®’...
  • Page 101 Rectangular Systems UTM Coordinate System UTM: GPS TrackMaker® allows the visualization of data in True Grid mode. More information, see True Grid Mode The UTM system was created to determine the rectangular coordinates in military charts, in large scale, for the whole world.
  • Page 102 Other rectangular systems supported by GPS TrackMaker® : Before using the systems indicated below, configure the program to the local datum. See Configuring the Datum. For some systems that have a specific datum, the program will recommend the change. •...

  • Page 103: True Grid Mode

    Rectangular systems divide the earth into zones, presenting it in sections, which can be an obstacle for User in the beginning. However, for UTM and others rectangular systems, GPS TrackMaker® allows a detailed presentation on screen of up to 4 serial zones, allowing a global view. Above 4 zones, the program will only show the meridians and separation parallels of each zone in red.

  • Page 104: True Grid Mode

    True Grid Mode GPS TrackMaker® can view data in True Grid Mode. This view mode is enabled when the True Grid button is selected. In True Grid mode, when the program verifies that screen limits are in a same zone, it will internally change the whole visualization structure, modifying the screen for True Grid Mode, doing the conversion of all data on the screen for the respective rectangular system.

  • Page 105: Configuring Images

    Save Images in TXT Files Selecting this option, the program will save images inserted in the background of the screen with the file standard TXT from GPS TrackMaker®. It is advisable to keep this option selected. Options Available in GTM PRO®...
  • Page 106 Images with up to 256 colors will be imported as… GTM PRO® is able to import TIFF, PNG and PCX formats that are converted to JPG, GIF or BMP formats supported by the free version. To define in which format the images with up to 256 colors will be converted, select: •...

  • Page 107: Configuring The Altitude Profile

    9.13 Configuring the Altitude Profile To open the configuration window of Altitude Profile, click in Tools > Options > Profile . Use Predefined Color This option defines the color of the Profile. Enabled: Allows to choose the color of the profile. Disabled: the Profile will have the same color of the Tracklog (default).

  • Page 108: Configuring The Datum

    Keep in mind that each map may have been built using a specific datum. Then, in order to keep compatibility among the different maps, it is necessary to change the datum used by the GPS TrackMaker®. In Tools > Options >...
  • Page 109 23.99784 If you don’t need a specific datum, use WGS 84 datum, which is the default of GPS TrackMaker®. This is also the default datum for GPS receivers. Using this datum, you prevent the computer of wasting time for the data conversion every time a file is opened and send or receive data from the GPS.

  • Page 110: Datum Defined By User

    1/Flattening It is the inverse of the flattening value of the Earth’s ellipsoid. Each datum has its own flattening value. The values accepted by GPS TrackMaker® for the inverse of the flattening are between 280 and 310. Major Semi-axis Field destined to the length of Earth's larger semi-axis. The values chosen by the User must be between 6376000 and 6379000 meters.

  • Page 111: Grid Defined By User

    9.16 Grid Defined by User This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional® . Introduction The Grid defined by User allows the creation of a metric coordinates system, similar to a UTM zone, but with coordinate values defined by the User. Like the...

  • Page 112: Displaying Grid Lines

    The definition of the parameters of User's Grid is not always an easy task, especially when you want to define the origin point (0,0) in a specific place. To solve this problem, GPS TrackMaker® allows you to choose a Waypoint to be the origin (0,0), just click on list box.

  • Page 113: Showing Scale On Screen

    Numeric scales can be represented by a direct relation of multiplication or through a relation of distance. GPS TrackMaker® uses the second method, because it is more intuitive and easy to understand. Thus, the scale of 1:100 km indicates that 1 cm on the map is equal to 100 km on the Earth’s surface.

  • Page 114: Calculations With Tracklogs, Routes And Waypoints

    Notice that the same geometric picture in a UTM grid can present small shape variations if it is measured by a GPS in the center of UTM zone or in its extremities. This variation can be seen in the area calculation and in length calculation.
  • Page 115 The topographical area was calculated using the SAD69 Average datum, with an average altitude of 200 meters. The altitude is provided by the GPS, that is to say, in relation to the Earth’s ellipsoid. NOTE: The file with this example is called area_topo.gtm and it is in the CD of GTM PRO® program or in the home-page: www.trackmaker.com...

  • Page 116: Conversion To The Local Topographical Surface

    Topographical Surface x Cartographic Surface The topographical conversion is very useful when the user wants to combine survey work done with the GPS with topographical survey work that already exists, accomplished with Theodolite or Total Station. When the conversion is done, the azimuths will have the true north as origin, not the north of the grid, and the distances will be closer to reality.
  • Page 117 Warning: The topographical area calculation will depend on the correct indication of the local altitude. The altitude is the altitude provided by the GPS, that is to say, according to the Earth’s ellipsoid. Also, use the specific datum of your region.
  • Page 118 A way of improving the data presentation would be to choose the Point 1 as origin, subtracting the values of the coordinates of the Point 1 from the other points. This process could be done outside of the GPS TrackMaker®, through some electronic table sheet program (ex: Microsoft Excel®):...

  • Page 119: Calculating Cartographic Length Of Tracklogs And Routes

    Sub metric accuracy is only obtained with topographical equipment like Total Station or Differential GPS that cost much more than a small handheld GPS. So, for tasks that demand accuracy, the handheld GPS must be used only as a support tool and not as main equipment.

  • Page 120: Calculating Topographical Lengths Of Tracklogs And Routes

    Remember: The topographical length calculation will depend on the correct indication of the local altitude. The altitude is the altitude provided by the GPS, or that is to say, in relation to the Earth’s ellipsoid. Use the specific datum of your area.

  • Page 121: Horizontal Length Of Tracklogs And Routes

    10.5 Horizontal Length of Tracklogs and Routes In GTM PRO®, to calculate the length of the horizontal projection, select the Tracklog or Route according and click on the Horizontal Cartographic Length button or the Horizontal Data Selection Topographical Length button located on the Tool Bar.

  • Page 122: Calculating Cartographic Areas

    For further information about the difference between cartographic surface and topographical surface, see Topographical Surface x Cartographic Surface. GPS TrackMaker® calculates the cartographic area in the following rectangular systems: - User Defined Grid - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - RTM (Regional Transverse Mercator)
  • Page 123 Sub metric accuracy is only obtained with topographical equipment like Total Station or Differential GPS that cost much more than a small handheld GPS. So, for tasks that demand accuracy, the handheld GPS must be used only as a support tool and not as main equipment.

  • Page 124: Calculating Topographical Areas

    Remember: Topographical area calculation will depend on the correct indication of the local altitude. The altitude is the altitude provided by the GPS, that is to say, in relation to the Earth’s ellipsoid. Also, use the specific datum of your area.
  • Page 125 Sub metric accuracy is only obtained with topographical equipment like Total Station or Differential GPS that cost much more than a small handheld GPS. So, for tasks that demand accuracy, the handheld GPS must be used only as a support tool and not as main equipment.

  • Page 126: Estimate Of Area Calculation Error Using Handheld Gps

    The tables above show that the larger the measured area with the handheld GPS, the smaller the percentage of error. So, the User must verify if the handheld GPS will be useful in the area calculation. For works that demand accuracy, the best thing to do is use the handheld GPS just as an auxiliary instrument.

  • Page 127: Calculation Of Arithmetic Average Of The Points

    If your GPS doesn't register the altitudes of Waypoints or Tracklogs, remember to write down the local altitude because it will be useful in the topographical area calculation. Whenever possible, in the reports, write the word “approximately” down before the calculated values from handheld GPS.

  • Page 128: Calculation Of Maximum Difference Of Altitudes

    Report window. 10.12 UTM Scale Factor and Meridian Convergence This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. UTM Scale Factor Scale factor represents the scale distortion on a rectangular zone. The more distant of the central meridian, bigger will be the deformation in the scale.

  • Page 129: Inserting A Map's Image In Background

    • See the figure above. The images of the item 1 are not appropriate for calibration in GPS TrackMaker®. The first image has parallel grid lines, but note that the distance among the lines is not uniform, generating scale deformations.

  • Page 130: Rotating Images

    11.2 Rotating Images This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. GPS TrackMaker® uses a process of calibration with two stages: 1 – Image rotation to match the angle of the map grid with the program grid. 2 – Image calibration with two points, changing the position, height and width of the image.

  • Page 131: Calibrating Map Images

    GTM PRO® will also show the Map Rotation Tool and the Map Clipping Tool GPS TrackMaker® uses a process of calibration with two stages: 1 – Image rotation to match the angle of the map grid with the program grid.
  • Page 132 (dd.ddddd). The map datum is SAD 69 Mean , therefore, GPS TrackMaker® must also be configured for this datum. TIP: to know in which datum the map was created, see the text together with the map scale. Usually the indication of the horizontal datum is close to the scale map.
  • Page 133 Waypoints. In the example, the map image was inserted anywhere on the screen. In the map image there are two points #1 and #2 that correspond to Waypoints Wpt1 and Wpt2 marked in the GPS. Before configuring, the program doesn't know that Waypoints Wpt1 and Wpt2 corresponds to the points #1 and #2 in the map image.
  • Page 134 Removing the Image There are two ways to remove an inserted image: Through Map Image Properties Window The scanned image can be removed by accessing the Image Properties window in the Tools menu. Then, choose the image to be removed by pressing the arrow keys up or down, or selecting the index number of the image. After choosing the image, press the Remove button to remove the image.

  • Page 135: Calibrating Images Through The Points Of Extremities

    11.4 Calibrating Images Through the Points of Extremities An easy way to calibrate map images is through the indication of the coordinates of the left superior side and right inferior side of the image. This method, in spite of being easier, may not provide good precision because its not always that it is possible to obtain the values of the extremities of the map in a precise way, mainly when there are borders at the map or excesses generated in scan process.

  • Page 136: Showing Image Properties

    11.5 Showing Image Properties The Map Image Properties window can be accessed through the Tools menu, by clicking with left mouse button on the scanned image inserted in the background of the screen, or pressing This window shows all scanned images inserted in the background of the screen and its respective characteristics, allowing to find the position of the image on the screen, save it to hard disk, remove it from memory, modify comments, modify the image file name or modify the configurations of calibration.

  • Page 137: Bringing Image To Front

    Extremities. 11.6 Bringing Image to Front GPS TrackMaker® allows to insert several images of maps or photos in the background of the screen. The Tracklogs, Routes and Waypoints are shown on the screen over these images. Any new inserted image will always be put on top of the other images. To bring a scanned image to front, leaving it superposed over the other images, you must follow these steps: •...

  • Page 138: Removing Images

    11.8 Removing Images There are two ways to remove a background image: Through Map Image Properties window You can remove the scanned image by accessing the Map Image Properties window in the Tools menu. Then, choose the image to be removed, using the up or down arrow keys, or by typing the index number of image.

  • Page 139: Saving The Image

    PCX - ZSoft PaintBrush Icons and vector files such as WMF and EMF are always saved in its original formats. Attention: free version of GPS TrackMaker® saves images only in its original formats. There are two ways to save the scanned image:...

  • Page 140: Clipping Images

    11.10 Clipping Images This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. To clip a background image, press the button, click with the left button and drag the mouse maintaining the button pressed. To finish the clipping rectangle, release the left button. The image will be clipped, remaining on screen only the area of the rectangle.

  • Page 141: Interface Of Gps's Comunication

    First verify which interface has your GPS If you are using a GPS with USB port The newer GPS models use the USB inteface instead of serial interface. To use it, just connect a cable directly from GPS to USB computer port to do the connection.
  • Page 142 USB port. USB-to-Serial cable not detected As described previously, you must install the drives before connecting the cable. If GPS TrackMaker ® is not able to detect the new virtual serial port, certainly the cable drivers were not installed correctly.

  • Page 143: Setting The Pc Local Time Clock Through Gps

    To set the PCs internal Clock, just click on the <Local Time> button located in the Garmin Interface window so the date and time stored in the GPS will be transferred to the PC clock. For that, it is necessary that the program recognizes the receiver; if not, this button will be disabled.

  • Page 144: Sending And Receiving Waypoints, Tracklogs And Routes

    GPS does support lowercase or accents in storing names and comments of Waypoints. To send only the selected data to the GPS, mark Send Only Selected Data option. To learn more about how to select data, see Selecting Data.

  • Page 145: Nmea0183 Interface

    GPS TrackMaker® uses NMEA0183 protocol only in Real Time Navigation (RTN) mode. It means that the User can't transfer data between the GPS and the Computer if the computer is not in real time navigation mode. Warning: Before using the NMEA protocol, configure the GPS to NMEA0183 protocol and select the same baud rate in GPS and in the program.

  • Page 146: Real Time Navigation (Rtn)

    13.1 Activating Real Time Navigation (RTN) Real Time Navigation (RTN) is a function in GPS TrackMaker® that facilitates the connection of a GPS to a portable computer, transferring (in real time) the geodesic coordinates provided by the GPS. This allows you the option to view your position in real time, on any maps you may have inserted.
  • Page 147 GPS. For that, see the instruction of the GPS manual. If the datum setting of GPS TrackMaker® is different from the GPS datum setting, there will be small differences in the indication of geodesic coordinates in RTN mode. This happens because when receiving the data from the...

  • Page 148: Manipulating The Screen In Rtn Mode

    13.2 Manipulating the Screen in RTN Mode Press the right mouse button to drag the map. Click once with the left mouse button on the map to return the vehicle to the center of screen. Button Unpressed: Automatic mode that changes the screen every time that the ship starts to leave the screen limits. This is the default mode that must be enabled when the User wants to have a constant view of their position on the screen of the computer.

  • Page 149: Configuring Real Time Navigation

    Time Interval: Trackpoints are collected at each time interval defined by User. Distance Interval: Trackpoints are collected at each distance interval defined by the User. If the Full option was chosen in the selection box, the program will register all Trackpoints sent by the GPS, independent of the chosen collection method.

  • Page 150: Map Orientation

    Register of Barometric Altitudes Some Garmin® models send barometric altitudes through NMEA protocol. Enable this option to register barometric altitudes instead of altitudes given by GPS system. Map Orientation For the navigation screen, there are three orientation options: Auto: The program will change screen orientation so that the direction of the ship is always ascending, from bottom to the top of the screen.

  • Page 151: Registering Waypoints In Real Time

    To activate the simulation mode of real time navigation, choose Interface > Simulation menu. Entering in simulation mode, the program will open real time navigation screen simulating data reception from GPS. The blue ship will be looping on screen, facilitating to test all functions in RTN mode without being really navigating with GPS.

  • Page 152: Printing Data

    14 Printing Data 14.1 Print Preview This option is available only in GPS TrackMaker Professional®. Print Preview function allows to view the map on screen before sending it to printer. To access it, choose File > Print Preview or press the button Important: print preview is properly shown only with true-type fonts.

  • Page 153: Printing Data

    To print, just click on the button on the tool bar. The GPS TrackMaker® program allows you to send screen data to the printer. Only the data displayed on the screen will be sent to printer. Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes will be printed.

  • Page 154: Printing In Scale

    14.3 Printing in Scale To print in scale, enable the Print in Scale option, in Tools > Options > Printe r. Every time a map is printed, the program automatically configures the printer to the scale indicated on the screen. The different types and brands of printers available in the market can create small variations while printing in scale.

  • Page 155: Configuring Printing

    14.4 Configuring Printing To configure the printer, choose Tools > Options > Printer. Printing with no Scale This kind of printing is for Users that only want to have the contents of the screen on paper, not depending on scale. The drawing size will depend on the paper size and not the map’s scale. To print the entire screen on the paper, disable the Print in Scale option.

  • Page 156: Printing List Of Data

    14.5 Printing List of Data To print tables with Waypoints, Tracklogs and Routes attributes, just choose File > Print > Print List of Data . Type of data The program will open the window to the side. Choose which type of data to be printed.

  • Page 157: Catalog Of Images

    (or photos). To avoid problems with big images, GPS TrackMaker® offers the Images Catalog resource, that is a registration of all inserted images in the User’s GTM files. This way, the User can create several small maps of relatively reduced size, which will be shown on the screen as needed, eliminating the use of a large amount of memory or video resources.

  • Page 158: Opening A Catalog From Disk

    Removing the whole Catalog From Memory To remove the Catalog from the memory of GPS TrackMaker®, press the < Clear Catalog> button. This procedure will delete only data from the memory of the program. The Catalog file stored on disk won't be affected.

  • Page 159: Uniting Several Catalogs

    Catalog Window . Then, press the < Merge Catalog> button and choose the Catalog file. The file will be automatically added to the Catalog stored in GPS TrackMaker®'s memory. 15.4 Saving the Catalog in Disk Catalog files are saved to disk in CTG format, which is nothing more than text files exclusive of the Catalog .

  • Page 160: Loading Images From Catalog

    15.5 Loading Images from Catalog With the Images Catalog loaded in the memory of GPS TrackMaker®, your can have the contour of all maps (or photos) from the Catalog on the screen of the computer, without the need to load them. Specific images can also be loaded, guaranteeing an efficient handling of the memory in the computer and of data on the screen.

  • Page 161: Maps On The Word Wide Web

    GPS TrackMaker® can be configured to open the Internet browser, allowing to show the position of a Waypoint, Tracklog or Route segment on the map. The first step to access maps is to configure the program GPS Trackmaker® with the list of websites that offer maps. Please, see Configuring Web Pages of Maps for details.

  • Page 162: Configuring Web Pages Of Maps

    16.2 Configuring Web Pages of Maps GPS TrackMaker® can be configured to open the Internet Explorer®, Netscape Navigator® or other similar program, allowing to show the position of a Waypoint, Tracklog or Route segment on a map. To add a website to the list, choose Tools -> Options ->...

  • Page 163: Opening Maps In Google Earth

    To install Google Earth®, it is necessary to have a fast Internet connection and a good video card. You can download the program at http://earth.google.com GPS TrackMaker® has total support for Google Earth®: - Allows to import and export KML files with support for images, Tracklogs, Routes and Waypoints. sends selected Tracklogs, Routes and Waypoints to Google Earth®.

  • Page 164: Opening Images From Google Maps

    Google Maps® press . It is necessary that your computer is connected to Internet. The Google Maps® will be opened with a zoom level similar to the current scale of GPS TrackMaker®. Click with the left mouse button to drag the screen.

  • Page 165: Internal Tables

    17 Internal Tables 17.1 Datum Table The GPS TrackMaker® program features the conversion of geodesic coordinates between different parameters of datum. For that, the program uses internal tables that contain the characteristics of several ellipsoids and datum systems. The default datum in GPS TrackMaker® is WGS 84, code #217.
  • Page 166 Datum Region Adindan Burkina Faso Adindan Cameroon Adindan Ethiopia Adindan Mali Adindan Mean for Ethiopia ; Sudan Adindan Senegal Adindan Sudan Afgooye Somalia Ain el Abd ’70 Bahrain 10 ) Ain el Abd ’70 Saudi Arabia 11 ) Am. Samoa ’62 American Samoa Islands 12 ) Anna 1 A’65...
  • Page 167 65 ) European 1950 Mean for Austria ; Denmark ; France ; W. Germany ; Netherlands ; Switzerland 66 ) European 1950 Mean for Iraq ; Israel ; Jordan ; Lebanon ; Kuwait ; Saudi Arabia ; Syria 67 ) European 1950 Portugal ;...
  • Page 168 Nicaragua 131 ) NAD 1927 Mean for Canada 132 ) NAD 1927 Mean for CONUS 133 ) NAD 1927 Mean for CONUS (East of Mississippi ; River Including Louisiana; Missouri ; Minnesota) 134 ) NAD 1927 Mean for CONUS (West of Mississippi ; River Excluding Louisiana, Minnesota ;...
  • Page 169 233) Datum 73 Portugal 234) WGS 1972 (GPS) Global Definition 235) Adindan (GPS) Burkina Faso 236) Ain el Abd 1970 (GPS) Bahrain 237) Arc 1960 (GPS) Kenya and Taanzania 238) Ascension Island 1958 (GPS) Ascension Island 239) Belgium 1950 (GPS)
  • Page 170 264) Kalianpur Bangladesh; Índia; Pakistan 265) Manoca Cameroon 266) Mhast Angola - Cabinda 267) Monte Mario Italy 268) GDA94 Australia 269) Segora Indonesia - Southeast Kalimantan 270) Voirol 1875 Algeria - north of 32 deg N 271) MGI Ferro Austria; Yugoslavia 272) Samboja Indonesia - east Kalimantan - Mahakam delta area...

  • Page 171: Internal Icon Table Of Gps Trackmaker

    17.2 Internal Icon Table of GPS TrackMaker® The list below shows the icon index numbers, used by the GPS TrackMaker® program in TXT and GTM files, and their descriptions. Note that there are several icons that don’t have equivalents in the GPS. When these icons are sent to the GPS, they will be changed to the Waypoint default icon.
  • Page 172 43 - Swimming Area 44 - Tall Tower 45 - Telephone 46 - Tracback Point 47 - Ultralight Area 48 - Waypoint 49 - Boat 50 - Exit 51 - Flag 52 - Duck 53 - Buoy 54 - Back Track 55 - Beach 56 - Bridge 57 - Building...
  • Page 173 90 - City Capitol 91 - Controlled Area 92 - Stadium 93 - Museum 94 - Amusement Park 95 - Skull 96 - Department Store 97 - Pharmacy 98 - Pizza 99 - Diver Down 100 - Light 101 - Pin 102 - (Blank) 103 - Pigsty 104 - Tree...
  • Page 174 137 - Curve4 138 - Letter-W 139 - Letter-L 140 - Letter-R 141 - Radio Beacon 142 - Road Sign 143 - Geocache 144 - Geocache Found 145 - Traffic Light 146 - Bus Station 147 - Train Station 148 - School 149 - Mile Marker 150 - Conservation Area 151 - Magellan®...
  • Page 175 184 - Dot (White) 185 - Red Square 186 - Red Diamond 187 - Green Square 188 - Green Diamond 189 - Restricted Area 190 - Navaid (unlit) 191 - Dot (Small) 192 - Libraries 193 - Lowrance WPT) 194 - Lowrance WPT1 195 - Lowrance WPT2 196 - Mark (1) 197 - Mark (2)
  • Page 176 231 - Bicycle 232 - Police(1) 233 - Tractor 234 - Ice Skating 235 - Man Overboard(1) 236 - Restricted Area(1) 237 - Contact, Afro 238- Contact, Alien 239 - Contact, Ball Cap 240 - Contact, Big Ears 241 - Contact, Biker 242 - Contact, Bug 243 - Contact, Cat 244 - Contact, Dog...

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