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DeLorme Topo North America User Manual

DeLorme Topo North America User Manual (369 pages)

Brand: DeLorme | Category: Software | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Getting Started
15
- Welcome to Delorme Topo North America
  15
- Frequently Asked Questions
  16
- How Do I
  21
  - Display Preferences
    21
  - Searching for a Location
    22
- Map Data
  22
- Map Files
  22
- Basic Functions
  23
- Running Delorme Topo North America
  23
- Zooming in and out
  23
- Panning/Centering the Map
  25
- Copying Your Map to the Clipboard
  26
- Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image
  26
- Measuring Distance and Area
  28
- Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats
  29
- Searching Tips
  31
- Exiting the Program
  32
- About the Interface
  33
- Tab Area
  33
- Control Panel
  33
- Overview Map
  34
- Toolbar
  35
- Using the Help System
  35
- Help Overview
  35
- Using the Help System
  37
- Help Documentation Conventions
  39
- Glossary Terms
  40
  - Climbing Distance
    41
  - Climbing Elevation
    42
  - Current Elevation
    42
- Maximum Elevation
  44
- Minimum Elevation
  45
- Recreational Contacts
  47
- Map Legend
  57
- Land Cover
  58
- Symbol Description
  61
Using the Toolbar
63
- Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options
  63
- Reordering the Toolbar Options
  63
- To Create a New Project
  63
- To Open a Project
  63
- To Save a Project
  64
- To Open the Map Library
  64
- To Share Maps
  64
- To Create a Route
  64
- To Sync Files and Information with a Handheld GPS Device
  66
- To Measure Distance
  66
- To Get Information about a Location
  66
- To Create a Profile
  67
- To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location
  68
- To Choose Options
  68
- To Grab and Pan the Map
  69
- To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection
  69
- To Use GPS Navmode
  70
- To Print
  70
- To Print the Map Screen
  71
Customizing the Map and Tab Display
73
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
93
Viewing Map Data
101
- Saving Data to Your Hard Drive
  101
- Connecting Data
  101
- Viewing Data
  101
Using Projects and Map Files
103
- Projects and Map Files Overview
  103
- Creating and Deleting Projects
  103
- Opening an Existing Project
  104
- Editing a Project
  105
- Saving a Project
  106
- Creating Transfer Files
  106
- Importing Transfer Files
  108
- Emailing a Transfer File
  109
Finding a Location on the Map
111
- Find Options
  111
- Find Overview
  112
- Performing a Basic Search
  112
- Performing an Advanced Search
  114
- Performing a POI Search
  117
- Finding Points of Interest Near Your Current Location
  118
- Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route
  120
- Finding a Symbol by Its Name
  122
- Tips on Viewing Search Results
  123
- Keywords for Category Searches
  124
- Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting
  128
Using Address Book Contacts
131
Printing
139
Using the Draw Tools
155
- Draw Overview
  155
- Viewing Hidden Draw Tools
  160
- Draw File Management
  160
- Creating a New Draw File
  160
- Saving a Draw File
  161
- Deleting a Draw File
  162
- Hiding Draw Files
  162
- Editing/Locking Draw Files
  163
- Exporting Draw Files to Text Files
  163
- Exporting Track Data Files to Text Files
  164
- Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files
  165
- Importing Files to Draw Files
  165
- Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File
  168
- Copying a Map Line to a Draw File
  170
- Saving a Track as a GPS Log
  170
- Viewing the Contents of a Draw File
  171
- Copying a Draw File
  173
- Changing Draw Object Types
  173
- Renaming a Draw File
  175
- Creating a Direct Route from a Line Object
  175
- Copying a Draw Object from One Draw File to Another
  175
- Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File
  176
- Using Draw Objects
  177
- Copying and Placing Draw Objects
  177
- Moving Draw Objects
  178
- Renaming a Draw Object
  179
- Deleting Draw Objects
  180
- Snapping Draw Objects
  182
- Adding Points to Draw Objects
  183
- Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects
  184
- Labeling a Draw Object
  184
- Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines
  185
- Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map
  185
- Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map
  186
- Drawing a Track on the Map
  188
- Tutorial: Convert Tracks into Trails
  189
- Editing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline
  191
- Editing a Track
  192
- Placing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location
  193
- Joining and Breaking Linear Objects
  194
- Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons
  195
- Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map
  195
- Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon
  196
- Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map
  197
- Waypoints, Symbols, Mapnotes, Text Labels, and Images
  198
- Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image to the Map
  198
- Editing a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image
  200
- Placing a Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, or Image at a Specific Location
  201
- Moving and Deleting Draw Mapnotes
  202
- Custom Symbols
  203
- Custom Symbols Overview
  203
- Creating a New Symbol
  204
- GPS Device Custom Symbols
  205
- Editing a Symbol
  207
- Finding a Custom Symbol
  208
- Importing a Bitmap
  209
- Copying and Pasting
  210
- Pasting a Bitmap into Xsym
  211
- Dragging a Bitmap into Xsym
  212
- Removing a Symbol
  213
- Draw Tool Box
  214
- Using the Transparency Option
  215
- Anchor Position
  215
- Cursor Position
  216
- Creating a New Symbol Set
  217
- Opening a Symbol Set
  217
Routing
219
- Creating a Route
  219
- Tutorial: Create a Route
  221
- Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias
  223
- Changing the Routing Method
  226
- Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route
  227
- Viewing Route Directions
  227
- Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing
  228
- Saving Route Directions as Text
  229
- Setting Your Routing Preferences
  230
- Editing a Route
  231
- Editing Roads
  233
- Labeling a Route Point with a Mapnote
  233
- Moving Route Mapnotes
  234
- Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map
  234
- Saving a Route
  235
- Deleting a Route
  236
- Importing Routes
  236
- Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip
  236
- Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences
  240
- Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route
  241
- Converting a Route to a GPS Log
  241
Using GPS
243
- GPS Overview
  243
- GPS Options/Initializing GPS
  243
- Using Navmode or Tab View
  247
- Tutorial: Route with GPS-Navmode
  249
- Tutorial: Route with GPS-Tab View
  253
- Tracking a Route with GPS
  255
- Getting Back on Track When off Course
  256
- Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking
  256
- Playing Back a Log File
  257
- Previewing a GPS Log File
  258
- Viewing File Details for a GPS Log
  259
- Monitoring Your GPS Status
  260
- Monitoring GPS Satellite Information
  261
- Viewing Sun and Moon Information
  263
- About GPS
  263
Using Voice Navigation
267
- Voice Overview
  267
- Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition
  268
- Voice Commands
  269
- Voice Prompts
  273
- Voice Options
  273
- Voice Options
  274
- Training the Speech Recognition Engine
  274
- Speech Recognition Tips
  275
- Changing Voice Output
  277
- Voice Preferences
  278
Geocaching
281
- Geocaching Menu
  281
- Geocaching Overview
  282
- Managing Pocket Queries
  283
Using Earthmate PN-Series GPS Devices
285
- PN-Series GPS Overview
  285
- Syncing Maps and Data
  285
- Sync Overview
  285
- Syncing Maps, Points, Routes, and Tracks
  286
- Tutorial: Add a Map to an Earthmate PN-Series GPS
  288
- Tutorial: Sync Data with a PN-Series GPS
  292
- Deleting Files from a PN-Series GPS
  296
- Sync Options
  296
- Firmware Updates
  297
- Creating Custom Map Packages
  298
- Creating a Custom Map Package
  298
- Grid Size Comparisons
  301
- Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation
  302
Using Third-Party GPS Devices
305
- Sending Route Information
  305
- Sending Tracks
  306
- Sending Waypoints
  307
- Receiving a Route
  308
- Receiving a Track
  309
- Receiving Waypoints
  310
Using Small-Screen Devices
313
Profiling Linear Objects
315
- Creating a Profile
  315
- Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs
  316
- Statistical Data
  319
- Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation
  322
- Clearing a Profile
  322
- User Profile Data
  323
Viewing Your Map in 3-D
327
- Viewing a 3-D Map
  327
- Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences
  329
- Flying over a 3-D Map
  330
- Tutorial: Fly in 3-D
  331
Using Netlink and Mapshare
335
- Netlink Overview
  335
- Tutorial: Share Maps
  335
Using Geotagger
341
- Getting Started with Geotagger
  341
- Tagging an Image
  341
- Tagging Data
  343
- Calculate the Timestamp Offset
  344
Legal Information
347
Index
365

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