DeLorme Topo North America, User Manual

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Topo USA User Guide
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The Insert Stop/Via function arranges stops/vias geographically in the route.
The Add Stop/Via function adds stops/vias in the order you add them to the route.
For more information, see Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias .
• Why did my route fail to calculate?
Your route will fail to calculate if you create a route:
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With a route start, stop, via, or finish point in an area that you have
designated as a
Route Avoid .
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That includes route points outside the United States. If you have the North
American version of DeLorme Topo North America, for routes that include
points outside of the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
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On an island without roads. In this case, DeLorme Topo North America looks
for the nearest road to that island to place the route point. If the nearest road
is not routable (for example, it is the only road on the island and/or the island
does not have ferry access), you will get an error message saying, "Route
failed to calculate."
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Why do X marks sometimes display on the map when I calculate a route?
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When you place a route point in a location that isn't on a street, DeLorme
Topo North America finds the closest street to that location, marks the space
between the point you clicked and the street with X marks, and starts the
route at the street.
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If you search for an address that is on a walkway and place a route point on
it, DeLorme Topo North America finds the closest street to that location,
marks the space between the point the clicked and the street with X marks,
and starts the route at the street.
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Why is the tab area and control panel so narrow?
DeLorme Topo North America was designed for resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher. If
you are using a very high resolution (such as 1920x 1200), the tab area and control
panel may appear to be very narrow. You can
modify the size of the map and tab
area or use the Windows® Control Panel to adjust your display settings.
• What's the best way to measure the distance of a road or trail?