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DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 User Manual

DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 User Manual (280 pages)

Brand: DeLorme | Category: Software | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Getting Started
11
- Welcome to Topo USA
  11
- What's New in Topo USA
  11
- Frequently Asked Questions
  12
- Helpful Tips
  16
- Control Panel
  17
- Topo USA Data Regions
  20
- Basic Functions
  20
- Running Topo USA
  20
- Zooming in and out
  20
- Panning/Centering the Map
  22
- Copying Your Map to the Clipboard
  23
- Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image
  23
- Measuring Distance and Area
  24
- Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats
  26
- Searching Tips
  27
- Exiting the Program
  28
- About the Interface
  29
- Tab Area
  29
- Control Panel
  30
- Overview Map
  30
- Toolbar
  31
Map Legend
33
Using the Toolbar
37
- Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options
  37
- Reordering the Toolbar Options
  37
- To Create New Projects
  37
- To Open a Project
  38
- To Save a Project
  38
- To Print
  38
- To Print the Map Screen
  38
- To Share Maps
  38
- To Open the Map Library
  39
- To Create a Route
  39
- To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection
  40
- To Use GPS Navmode
  40
- To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device
  40
- To Grab and Pan the Map
  41
- To Create a Profile
  41
- To Measure Distance
  41
- To Get Information about a Location
  42
- To Choose Options
  42
- To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location
  43
Customizing the Map and Tab Display
45
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
61
Viewing Map Data
67
- Saving Data to Your Hard Drive
  67
- Connecting Data
  67
- Viewing Data
  67
- Satellite Imagery (SAT10)
  67
- USGS Quads (3DTQ)
  67
- Aerial Imagery (DOQQ)
  67
- Color Aerial Imagery (DOQQ)
  67
- NOAA Nautical Charts (Varies)
  68
Creating, Editing, Deleting, and Saving Projects
69
- Map Files Overview
  69
- Creating and Deleting Projects
  69
- Opening an Existing Project
  70
- Editing a Project
  70
- Saving a Project
  71
- Creating Transfer Files
  71
- Importing Transfer Files
  74
- E-Mailing a Transfer File
  74
Finding a Location on the Map
77
Using Address Book Contacts
91
Printing
97
Using the Draw Tools
109
- Draw Overview
  109
- Viewing Hidden Draw Tools
  114
- Geocaching Features
  114
- Draw File Management
  115
- Creating a New Draw File
  115
- Saving a Draw File
  115
- Deleting a Draw File
  116
- Hiding Draw Files
  116
- Editing/Locking Draw Files
  117
- Exporting Draw Files to Text Files
  117
- Exporting Track Data Files to Text Files
  118
- Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files
  118
- Importing Files to Draw Files
  119
- Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File
  121
- Copying a Map Line to a Draw File
  122
- Saving a Track as a GPS Log
  123
- Viewing the Contents of a Draw File
  123
- Copying a Draw File
  125
- Changing Draw Object Types
  125
- Renaming a Draw File
  126
- Creating a Direct Route from a Line Object
  127
- Copying a Draw Object from One Draw File to Another
  127
- Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File
  128
- Using Draw Objects
  128
- Copying and Placing Draw Objects
  128
- Moving Draw Objects
  129
- Renaming a Draw Object
  130
- Deleting Draw Objects
  131
- Snapping Draw Objects
  132
- Adding Points to Draw Objects
  133
- Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects
  134
- Labeling a Draw Object
  134
- Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines
  135
- Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map
  135
- Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map
  136
- Drawing a Track on the Map
  137
- Editing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline
  138
- Editing a Track
  139
- Placing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location
  139
- Joining and Breaking Linear Objects
  140
- Sending a Track to a PN-Series GPS
  141
- Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons
  142
- Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map
  142
- Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon
  143
- Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map
  144
- Waypoints, Symbols, Mapnotes, Text Labels, and Images
  145
- Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image to the Map
  145
- Editing a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image
  146
- Placing a Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, or Image at a Specific Location
  147
- Moving and Deleting Draw Mapnotes
  148
- Sending a Waypoint to a PN-Series GPS
  149
- Custom Symbols
  149
- Custom Symbols Overview
  149
- Creating a New Symbol
  150
- GPS Device Custom Symbols
  151
- Editing a Symbol
  153
- Finding a Custom Symbol
  153
- Importing a Bitmap
  154
- Copying and Pasting
  155
- Pasting a Bitmap into Xsym
  156
- Dragging a Bitmap into Xsym
  157
- Removing a Symbol
  158
- Draw Tool Box
  158
- Using the Transparency Option
  159
- Anchor Position
  160
- Cursor Position
  160
- Creating a New Symbol Set
  160
- Opening a Symbol Set
  161
Routing
163
- Creating a Route
  163
- Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias
  164
- Changing the Routing Method
  167
- Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route
  167
- Viewing Route Directions
  168
- Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing
  168
- Saving Route Directions as Text
  169
- Setting Your Routing Preferences
  170
- Editing a Route
  171
- Editing Roads
  172
- Labeling a Route Point with a Mapnote
  172
- Moving Route Mapnotes
  173
- Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map
  173
- Saving a Route
  174
- Deleting a Route
  174
- Importing Routes
  174
- Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences
  175
- Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route
  176
- Converting a Route to a GPS Log
  176
Using GPS
177
- GPS Overview
  177
- Initializing GPS
  178
- Using Navmode or GPS Tab View
  181
- Using UMPC and Small-Screen Devices
  182
- Tracking a Route with GPS
  183
- Getting Back on Track When off Course
  184
- Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking
  184
- Playing Back a Log File
  185
- Previewing a GPS Log File
  186
- Viewing File Details for a GPS Log
  187
- Monitoring Your GPS Status
  187
- Monitoring GPS Satellite Information
  189
- Dilution of Precision
  189
- Viewing Sun and Moon Information
  190
- About GPS
  190
Using Voice Navigation
193
- Voice Overview
  193
- Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition
  194
- Voice Commands
  194
- Voice Prompts
  198
- Voice Options
  199
- Voice Options Overview
  199
- Training the Speech Recognition Engine
  199
- Speech Recognition Tips
  200
- Changing Voice Output
  201
- Voice Preferences
  203
Using Handheld Devices
205
- Handheld Export
  205
- Setting Your Handheld Export Preferences
  205
- Creating a Map Package
  206
- Grid Size Comparisons
  207
- Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation
  208
- Exchanging Information with an Earthmate PN-Series GPS
  209
- Exchanging Maps, Tracks, Routes, and Waypoints
  209
- Adding Draw Layers to a Map Package
  210
- Deleting Maps, Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
  211
- Sending/Receiving Maps
  211
- Sending/Receiving Routes
  213
- Sending/Receiving Tracks
  214
- Sending/Receiving Waypoints
  216
- Firmware Updates
  217
- Sending/Receiving Maps
  218
- Sending/Receiving Routes
  220
- Sending/Receiving Tracks
  221
- Sending/Receiving Waypoints
  222
- States Included in Regional Map Packages
  223
- Firmware Updates
  224
- Exchanging Information with a Third-Party GPS Device
  225
- Sending Route Information
  225
- Sending Tracks
  227
- Sending Waypoints
  227
- Receiving a Route
  228
- Receiving a Track
  229
- Receiving Waypoints
  230
- Exchanging Information with a Palm os Device
  231
- Sending a Handheld Map
  231
- Sending Route Information
  231
- Sending Waypoints
  232
- Receiving a GPS Log
  233
- Receiving a Route
  233
- Receiving Waypoints
  234
- Exchanging Information with a Pocket PC Device
  235
- Sending a Handheld Map
  235
- Sending Route Information
  235
- Receiving a GPS Log
  236
- Sending Waypoints
  237
- Sending a GPS Log
  238
- Receiving a Route
  238
- Receiving Waypoints
  239
Profiling Linear Objects
241
- Creating a Profile
  241
- Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs
  242
- Statistical Data
  244
- Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation
  247
- Clearing a Profile
  247
- User Profile Data
  248
Viewing Your Map in 3-D
251
- Viewing a 3-D Map
  251
- Flying over a 3-D Map
  252
- Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences
  253
Using Netlink
255
Using Geotagger
257
- Getting Started with Geotagger
  257
- Tagging an Image
  257
- Tagging Data
  258
- Calculate the Timestamp Offset
  259
Legal Information
261
Index
275

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