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DeLorme XMap 6 User Manual

DeLorme XMap 6 User Manual (437 pages)

Updated for XMap 6.2

Brand: DeLorme | Category: Software | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Getting Started
9
- Welcome to Xmap 6
  9
- What's New in Xmap 6
  10
- Frequently Asked Questions
  11
- Helpful Tips
  18
- Handheld Export
  19
- Map Data
  19
- Migrating Data to the New Delorme Docs Locations
  21
- Basic Functions
  25
- Copying Your Map to the Clipboard
  27
  - Measuring Distance and Area
    28
  - Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats
    29
- Searching Tips
  31
- About the Interface
  32
- Overview Map
  33
Map Legend
37
- Land Cover
  38
Using the Toolbar
41
- Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options
  41
- Reordering the Toolbar Options
  41
- To Use the GIS Tools
  41
- To Create New Projects
  42
- To Open a Project
  42
- To Migrate a Project
  43
- To Save a Project
  43
- To Use the Map Navigation Tool
  43
- To Print
  43
- To Print the Map Screen
  43
- To Share Maps
  44
- To Share Online with Eartha Community Atlas
  44
- To Send Maps to Your Portable Media Player
  44
- To Create a Route
  44
- To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection
  45
- To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device
  45
- To Use GPS Navmode
  46
- To Grab and Pan the Map
  46
- To Create a Profile
  46
- To Measure Distance
  47
- To Get Information about a Location
  47
- To Choose Options
  48
- To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location
  48
Customizing the Map and Tab Display
49
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
63
Using Projects
69
- Map Data Overview
  69
- Migrating Data to the New Delorme Docs Locations
  69
- Managing Data
  72
- Managing Projects
  75
- Saving a Project
  76
- Renaming a Project
  77
- Using Transfer Files
  78
- Creating Transfer Files
  78
- Importing Transfer Files
  80
- Changing the Properties of Your Data
  81
- E-Mailing a Transfer File
  81
- Changing Point Properties
  82
- Changing Vector Properties
  83
- Changing the Contour Properties
  83
- Changing Coordinate Grid Properties
  85
- Changing Draw Connection Properties
  86
- Changing the Raster Properties
  87
- Changing the Shaded Relief Properties
  87
- Changing the Elevation Properties
  89
- Changing Xdata Dataset Properties
  89
Working with GIS
91
- GIS Overview
  91
- Handling Disconnected or Deleted Layers
  92
- GIS Options
  93
- Using Database Manager
  94
- Connecting to a Server
  95
- Creating a New Database
  97
- Deleting a Database
  101
- Database User Roles
  102
- Creating User Subscriptions
  104
- Using Layers in a Subscription
  107
- Restoring a Backed up Database
  107
- Refreshing the Layers in a Subscription
  108
- Using Arcsde Databases
  109
- Redlining
  112
- Creating Redline Edits
  112
- Stationing
  114
- Bulk Importing and Exporting
  115
- Managing Layers in Your Workspace
  123
- Importing a Layer into a Database
  125
- Creating a New Layer
  133
- Deleting a Layer
  138
- Exporting a Layer
  138
- Refreshing Your Database Connection
  139
- Creating a Buffer Around a Geometry
  141
- Editing Points in a Polygon/Line Layer
  144
- Rotating a Geometry
  146
- Classifying, Symbolizing, and Labeling a Layer
  151
- Classifying a Layer with a Range
  153
- Classifying a Layer with a Single Value
  156
- Copying a Classification
  158
- Renaming a Classification
  158
- Deleting a Classification
  159
- Labeling a Layer
  166
- Using Xmap Web
  167
- Creating an Xmap Web Site
  167
- Managing Your Site
  170
- Attributes-Datasheet View
  173
- Editing the Attributes of a Layer
  173
- Searching for Attributes
  178
- Attributes-Design View
  179
- Editing a Field's Formula
  181
- Importing a Set to Link to an Attribute
  188
- Linking a Set to an Attribute
  189
- Selecting a Geometry to be Read Only
  190
- Query
  191
- Deleting a Query
  196
- Layering
  197
- Reordering Layers
  197
- Checking Layers out and in
  198
Printing
201
Finding a Location on the Map
214
- Find Overview
  214
- Performing a Basic Search
  214
- Performing an Advanced Search
  215
- Performing a POI Search
  219
- Finding Points Near Your Current Location
  220
- Finding a Symbol by Its Name
  221
- Tips on Viewing Search Results
  222
- Keywords for Category Searches
  223
- Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting
  226
Using Address Book Contacts
228
Searching for Phone Book Listings
234
Using the Draw Tools
241
- Draw Overview
  241
- Viewing Hidden Draw Tools
  246
- Geocaching Features
  246
- Draw File Management
  247
- Creating a New Draw File
  247
- Deleting a Draw File
  248
- Hiding Draw Files
  248
- Saving a Draw File
  248
- Exporting Draw Files to Text Files
  249
- Editing/Locking Draw Files
  249
- Importing Files to Draw Files
  251
- Copying a Map Line to a Draw File
  254
- Viewing the Contents of a Draw File
  255
- Copying a Draw File
  256
- Changing Draw Object Types
  257
- Using Draw Objects
  260
- Copying and Placing Draw Objects
  260
- Moving Draw Objects
  261
- Renaming a Draw Object
  262
- Deleting Draw Objects
  263
- Labeling a Draw Object
  266
- Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines
  267
  - Editing a Track
    270
  - Joining and Breaking Linear Objects
    272
- Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons
  273
- Waypoints, Symbols, Mapnotes, Text Labels, and Images
  275
- Moving and Deleting Draw Mapnotes
  278
- Custom Symbols
  280
- Creating a New Symbol Set
  281
- Editing a Symbol
  282
- Finding a Custom Symbol
  283
- Importing a Bitmap
  284
- Copying and Pasting
  285
- Dragging a Bitmap into Xsym
  286
- Removing a Symbol
  287
- Draw Tool Box
  289
  - Using the Transparency Option
    290
  - Anchor Position
    291
- Cursor Position
  291
Using Xdata
292
- Xdata Overview
  292
- Importing Data
  292
- Managing Datasets
  294
- Viewing Dataset Records
  295
- Creating a Route with Xdata Records
  296
- Geocoding or Moving a Record's Location
  297
- Exporting Data
  297
- Printing Xdata Dataset Records
  299
Registering Images
301
- Imagereg Overview
  301
- Creating Data for a Registered Image
  301
- Opening and Closing Existing Workfiles
  301
- Registering an Image
  302
- Modifying Existing Workfiles
  304
- Deleting an Existing Workfile
  305
- Hints for Placing Points
  305
Profiling Linear Objects
307
- Creating a Profile
  307
- Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs
  308
- Statistical Data
  310
- Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation
  313
- Clearing a Profile
  314
- User Profile Data
  314
Viewing Your Map in 3-D
316
- Viewing a 3-D Map
  316
- Flying over a 3-D Map
  317
- Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences
  318
Routing
320
- Creating a Route
  320
- Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias
  322
- Changing the Routing Method
  324
- Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route
  325
- Viewing Route Directions
  325
- Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing
  326
- Saving Route Directions as Text
  327
- Setting Your Routing Preferences
  327
- Editing a Route
  328
- Editing Roads
  329
- Labeling a Route Point with a Mapnote
  330
- Moving Route Mapnotes
  331
- Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map
  331
- Saving a Route
  332
- Deleting a Route
  332
- Importing Routes
  332
- Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences
  333
- Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route
  334
- Converting a Route to a GPS Log
  334
Using GPS
336
- GPS Overview
  336
- Initializing GPS
  337
- Using Navmode or GPS Tab View
  340
- Tracking a Route with GPS
  341
- Getting Back on Track When off Course
  342
- Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking
  343
- Playing Back a Log File
  343
- Previewing a GPS Log File
  344
- Viewing File Details for a GPS Log
  345
- Monitoring Your GPS Status
  345
- Monitoring GPS Satellite Information
  347
- Dilution of Precision
  347
- Viewing Sun and Moon Information
  348
- Averaging
  349
- About GPS
  349
Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition
351
- Voice Overview
  351
- Voice Options Overview
  352
- Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition
  352
- Training the Speech Recognition Engine
  353
- Voice Commands
  354
- Speech Recognition Tips
  357
- Changing Voice Output
  358
- Voice Preferences
  359
- Voice Prompts
  360
Using Handheld Devices
362
Using UMPC and Small-Screen Devices
402
Using Netlink
403
- Netlink Overview
  403
Using Geotagger
405
- Getting Started with Geotagger
  405
- Tagging an Image
  405
- Tagging Data
  406
- Calculate the Timestamp Offset
  407
Sharing Online
409
- Using Eartha Community Atlas
  409
- Using Mapshare
  409
Using the Xmap API Command Window
410
- Xmap API Command Window
  410
- API Commands and Parameters
  411
Legal Information
414
- Delorme Xmap GIS Single-User License Agreement
  414
- Important Notices
  418
- Apache License, Version 2.0
  424
Index
429

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