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DeLorme XMap 6, User Manual

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XMap User Guide 

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File names with embedded spaces should be in quotes (for example,"Yarmouth 
Parcels.shp"). 

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If the server was created on your local machine, type localhost\xmap6 (or 
localhost\delormemapping if the server was created in a previous version of 

XMap). If you are connecting to an "external" server, see your Database 
Administrator to obtain the server name information. 

Viewing the Supported File Types and Required Parameters 
Type xmapimport --list-supported-files in the command line and then press the 

ENTER key on your keyboard to see a list of supported file types.  

File Types That Contain Spatial Reference Information 

Supported spatial file types that contain spatial reference information include: 

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ESRI Shapefiles (.shp)*  

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ArcInfo Interchange files (.e00)* 

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MapInfo Table files (.tab)* 

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MapInfo Exchange files (.mif)* 

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DeLorme OpenSpace files (.openspace) 

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DeLorme Draw files (.an1) 

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DeLorme XData files (.dds) 

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OGIS Geographic Markup Language files (.gml or .xml)* 

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AutoCAD Draw file (.dwg)*  

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AutoCAD Data Exchange file (.dxf or .dwf)*  

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ArcSDE Geodatabase layers* 

* These files often contain intrinsic spatial reference information, but this is not 

always the case. When they do not, additional parameters will need to be supplied in 
the command line to enable import. If these parameters are not specified, you will 
receive the following notice when trying to import: “The spatial data source does not 

offer spatial hints and none were specified on the command line.” 
Required parameters for this file type: 

xmapimport 
--target-server=

SQL Server

  

--target-db=

OpenSpace DB

 

--source-file=

file and path 

OR, for ArcSDE import,  --source-

sde=

[server,instance,database,login,password]

(Note  If using Windows 

Authentication, leave the login and password blank) 

 
Optional parameters include: 

--layer-name=

name of the layer to be created

 

--replace-layer

=name of the layer to be replaced 

--append-layer

=name of the layer to append to

 

Additional parameters required when spatial reference information is not included. 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for XMap 6

Page 1: ...s user guide is a printable version of the XMap Help system When you are using XMap use the Help system to take advantage of links to related Help topics and tutorials Note Some content from the Help system is not available in the print version ...

Page 2: ... To Print 35 To Print the Map Screen 35 To Share Maps 36 To Share Online With Eartha Community Atlas 36 To Send Maps to Your Portable Media Player 36 To Create a Route 36 To Start Stop Your GPS Connection 37 To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device 37 To Use GPS NavMode 38 To Grab and Pan the Map 38 To Create a Profile 38 To Measure Distance 39 To Get Information About a Location 39 To Choose Opti...

Page 3: ...eme 58 Exporting a Custom Scheme 59 Searching For Commands 59 Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme 59 Using Projects 61 Map Data Overview 61 Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations 61 Managing Data 64 Managing Projects 67 Using Transfer Files 70 Changing the Properties of Your Data 73 Working With GIS 83 GIS Overview 83 Handling Disconnected or Deleted Layers 84 GIS Options 85 Us...

Page 4: ...rch Results 214 Keywords for Category Searches 215 MapTags Converting Moving Hiding and Deleting 218 Using Address Book Contacts 220 Searching for Address Book Contacts 220 Importing Existing Address Book Information 220 Manually Entering Address Book Information 221 Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact 221 Editing a Contact In Your Address Book 222 Manually Moving a Contact on the Map 222...

Page 5: ...g WorkFiles 293 Registering an Image 294 Modifying Existing WorkFiles 296 Deleting an Existing WorkFile 297 Hints for Placing Points 297 Profiling Linear Objects 299 Creating a Profile 299 Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs 300 Statistical Data 302 Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation 305 Clearing a Profile 306 User Profile Data 306 Viewing Your Map in 3 D 308 Viewing a 3 D Map 308 Fly...

Page 6: ...ack a Log File 335 Previewing a GPS Log File 336 Viewing File Details for a GPS Log 337 Monitoring Your GPS Status 337 Monitoring GPS Satellite Information 339 Viewing Sun and Moon Information 340 Averaging 341 About GPS 341 Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition 343 Voice Overview 343 Voice Options Overview 344 Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition 344 Training the Speech Recognitio...

Page 7: ...agger 397 Tagging an Image 397 Tagging Data 398 Calculate the Timestamp Offset 399 Sharing Online 401 Using Eartha Community Atlas 401 Using MapShare 401 Using the XMap API Command Window 402 XMap API Command Window 402 API Commands and Parameters 403 Legal Information 406 DeLorme XMap GIS Single User License Agreement 406 Important Notices 410 Apache License Version 2 0 416 Index 421 ...

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Page 9: ...bout map features Register images to the base map Add annotation or redline edits to the map View profile elevation graphs for a selected linear object on the map View and fly over your map in 3 D Create a route by adding start and finish points on your map Customize your route by adding stops and vias Connect your GPS device to the program and track your progress on a portable computer as you tra...

Page 10: ...in XMap 6 Works with the Windows Vista operating system DeLorme Docs folder is in a new location for more information see Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Location Improved multi user permissions ArcSDE 9 2 support GIS layer append and replace features during import Improved GIS database synchronization Enterprise only GIS stationing support for field line assets with user defined distance m...

Page 11: ... with XMap XMap includes a worldwide reference base map dataset that includes major roads cities boundaries and geographic features which is visible between data zoom levels 1 and 6 For more detailed map features or aerial imagery you can purchase a variety of base map datasets from DeLorme or integrate your own data using XMap s import and data adding tools Note that most of the maps used by DeLo...

Page 12: ...y server name XMap uses Microsoft SQL Server as its DeLorme OpenSpace database engine Your server name varies depending on if you are connecting to or creating a DeLorme database in Microsoft MSDE SQL Server 2000 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express or a Microsoft Enterprise SQL Server at your company To establish a local connection to MSDE 2000 use localhost DELORMEMAPPING or local DELORMEMAPPING fo...

Page 13: ...eld and keyboard shortcut and 3 D preferences For more information see To Open the Options Dialog Box Upgraders only What happens to my projects when I upgrade In previous versions of XMap your projects draw files route files log files XData files and other DeLorme files were stored by default in the DeLorme Docs folder on the root of your computer s C drive unless you specified a different direct...

Page 14: ...p Use the following steps to activate your device before you exchange maps 1 With XMap open connect your device to your computer and power it on 2 PN 40 only The Connect to Computer screen appears on the device and Data Exchange is highlighted Press ENTER on the device 3 In XMap click the Exchange button on the toolbar to open the Earthmate PN Series Exchange Dialog box The device is activated whe...

Page 15: ...3 Click OK What s the difference between a stop and a via When routing you have the option of adding or inserting stops or vias in the route A stop is a location in the middle of a route where you want to stop and then proceed from A via is a road on the map that you want to specifically use when routing For example if you create a route between Portland Maine and Yarmouth Maine without any stops ...

Page 16: ...alculate if you create a route With a route start stop via or finish point in an area that you have designated as a Route Avoid That includes route points outside the United States Mexico or Canada On an island without roads In this case XMap will look 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 ...

Page 17: ...sing right click functionality the toolbar or the Route tab For more information see Creating a Route The best way to determine the distance of a particular road or trail is to create a route You can create a route using right click functionality the toolbar or the Route tab For more information see Creating a Route What s the best way to measure a large area on the map The best way to measure a l...

Page 18: ... map in Pan the map quickly Position your cursor on the edge of the map it becomes a white hand that you can use to drag the map to the new location Update the coordinate format that displays in the Control Panel Update your measurement preferences at any time using the Display tab in the Options dialog box View the last map center Press the middle button in the Compass Rose in the Control Panel t...

Page 19: ...p Modify the export area in Handheld Export When you click Preview the default export area for the location you selected displays on the map as shaded rectangles Click Select to confirm the area To edit the area click the Select Edit tool and then click the map to add or remove rectangles to from the export area Info NetLink If you want to Use this tip Quickly view information for a location on th...

Page 20: ... this tip Stop a page in a multi page map from printing If you do not want to print all the pages in a multi page map on the Layout graphic click each page you do not want to print Route If you want to Use this tip Reorder inserted stops Reorder your inserted route stops using the Advanced features in the Route tab Create a route quickly For quick route creation right click the map and select one ...

Page 21: ... all of your voice commands with a special phrase like Simon Says See the Voice Settings tab of the Options dialog box XData If you want to Use this tip Geoplace XData records that do not have complete address information or were not correctly located during the import process You can drag a record from the Query list and place it at the correct geo location on the map Add a blank record to your X...

Page 22: ... one existing DeLorme Docs location If you have more than one DeLorme Docs location on your computer only one location will be recognized New Users When you installed XMap 6 on your computer you were asked if you had previously installed a DeLorme program If you had not you clicked New User and the application opened The migration process does not apply to you if you have never installed a DeLorme...

Page 23: ...project link to the current file and save it with a different name OR Click Cancel to stop the migration process and roll back any file migration that has occurred up to this point 4 In the Migration Completed dialog box click OK to open the migrated project Note If there is a problem with the migration a message will notify you of any corrective action you need to take To Directly Migrate a Proje...

Page 24: ...gration process and roll back any file migration that has occurred up to this point 5 In the Migration Completed dialog box click Open to open the migrated project or Close to close the dialog box and return to your last active project Note If there is a problem with the migration a message will notify you of any corrective action you need to take ...

Page 25: ...g the most screen area The box lines indicate the area that is in view on the other map To Drag and Zoom In Use the following steps to zoom in either the right or left map 1 Click and hold down the left mouse button as you drag the mouse in a down right direction on the map to encompass the area you want to display A view box displays on the screen and changes dimension as you move the mouse A lab...

Page 26: ...plays in the text area to the left of the buttons Tips Press ALT PAGE UP on your keyboard to zoom out to the next full data zoom level Press ALT PAGE DOWN on your keyboard to zoom in to the next full data zoom level Use the mouse wheel to zoom the map in and out Rotate the mouse wheel to zoom in by individual data zoom level steps or hold the SHIFT key while rotating the mouse wheel to zoom to the...

Page 27: ...e with an incremental page number at the end See Printing a Map for information about printing a map without saving it as a file To Save a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Use the following steps to save a map as an image 1 Locate the area on the map that you want to save as an image 2 Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab if it is not already selected 3 Under Map select Left Right or Both 4 Un...

Page 28: ...t photo zoom or other settings select the Lock Print Center check box This locks the print area and changes the tab label to red Add text or graphics to your map Select the Print Preview check box to zoom the map and view the entire area that will be saved as a bitmap image Clear the check box to return to your previous data zoom level 6 Click the Save button The Save 2D Map Image dialog box opens...

Page 29: ... text box displays next to your pointer indicating the total distance of the measurement taken Note When you pass over a point in a road measurement line or measurement area to which you can snap a yellow circle defines the snap point Click to snap the point of the measure line to the road or measurement object s point coordinate 4 To end a measurement line double click the last point of the measu...

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Page 31: ... if you are searching for a road and you are not sure of the spelling type in part of the name and then scroll through the list of results until you find a match This table shows formats for search types For this type of search Use this format Example Street address City State 100 Baxter Blvd Portland ME Street address ZIP Code 100 Congress St 04101 Address Street address City State ZIP Code 100 C...

Page 32: ...tab You can also reorder the tabs show or hide individual tabs or show or hide the tab panel Map Data GIS Find Print Phone Draw GPS Voice Route Profile 3 D Info NetLink ImageReg Handheld Export XData Hidden by default Use Tab Manager to view the tab Control Panel The Control Panel located to the right of the map view displays information pertinent to the current map view and map cursor position It...

Page 33: ...otation from the drop down list Map Coordinates Coordinates for the current map cursor position display based on the units of measurement preferences chosen in the Display tab of the Options dialog box Elevation and Interval Display in the measurement chosen in the Display tab of the Options dialog box The data zoom level affects interval display Scale Bar Indicates the distance one scale bar unit...

Page 34: ... from the source database or remove a database reference GIS Tools Select a layer from your workspace as the active layer Save all your changes to the active layer Select geometries on the map without risk of accidental editing Analyze the topographical relationship of lines based on their attributes Move or change the size of a geometry Edit points in a polygon line layer Rotate a geometry Add ge...

Page 35: ...n the Help menu to access the XMap Help topics Map Legend and more Print Print your current map screen See the Print tab for more printing options Quick print with the current Print tab settings Project Create save and or open projects You can also access these options on the Map Data tab Redline Sync Tools Redline mark up a GIS layer Refresh subscription layers and send redline layers to the sour...

Page 36: ...dotted bar that separates each segment to the new location left right up or down You cannot move a toolbar segment above the top most line on the toolbar customize toolbar groups or remove toolbar groups from the toolbar ...

Page 37: ...es Topo Colors Street Colors Description Major Trail Important Some trails may cross private property Contact the applicable trail department to ensure you have the appropriate permissions before following a major trail For contact information see Recreational Contacts 4 wheel Drive Trail Trail Walkway Foot Trail Routable Road Features Topo Colors Street Colors Description Ferry Passenger Ferry Ve...

Page 38: ...an Reservation at data zoom level 2 thru 10 7 Intermittent Water Land Military Area at data zoom level 11 Military Area at data zoom level 2 thru 10 7 Mine or Quarry Parks River Stream Transitional Area Lava Salt Flats or Mixed Barren Water Wetlands Point Features Topo Colors Street Colors Description Amusements Airport private Airport commercial public Airport general aviation public Business Amu...

Page 39: ...7 Fast Food Gas Hospital Lodging Metropolitan City National Capital data zoom level 7 thru 10 National Capital data zoom levels 2 thru 6 Point of Interest smaller black square Population Center Public Service Religious buildings Rest Area with Facilities at data zoom levels 10 thru 11 Rest Area with Facilities at data zoom level 12 Rest Area without Facilities at data zoom levels 10 thru 11 Rest A...

Page 40: ...ols Symbol Description Developed Boat Ramp at data zoom levels 11 and 12 Developed Boat Ramp at data zoom level 13 Freshwater Fishing at data zoom levels 11 and 12 Freshwater Fishing at data zoom level 13 Hunting at data zoom levels 11 and 12 Hunting at data zoom level 13 Saltwater Fishing at data zoom levels 11 and 12 Saltwater Fishing at data zoom level 13 Undeveloped Boat Ramp at data zoom leve...

Page 41: ... perform COGO editing and more Click the Manage Layers tool to add and remove layers from your workspace delete layers from the source database or remove a database reference Click the Import Layers tool to import a layer into a database from a file or ArcSDE database Click the Selection tool to highlight geometries on the map without the risk of accidental editing Click the Edit tool to move or c...

Page 42: ... if you want to save your changes For more information see Creating and Deleting Projects To Open a Project To open an existing project 1 Click the Open button on the toolbar OR Click the arrow next to the Open button and then click Open Project If you made changes to a project that is already open the Save Changes dialog box opens Note Projects have xmp extensions and are saved by default in C De...

Page 43: ...n the toolbar The Save File dialog box opens 2 Browse to the location where you want to save the project If you want to rename the project type a new name in the File Name text box 3 Click Save To Use the Map Navigation Tool Click the Navigation tool on the toolbar to enable Navigation mode To zoom in click the map hold down the left mouse button and drag down and right 2 D maps only To zoom out c...

Page 44: ...e information click the Help button in the Portable Maps dialog box or see the Portable Maps tutorial in the application s Help To Create a Route To set route points using the toolbar 1 Type the location where you want to start your route in the Start text box next to the green Start button OR Click the green Start button and then click the location on the map where you want to start your route OR...

Page 45: ...ute To Start Stop Your GPS Connection To start or stop your GPS connection click the GPS button on the toolbar If you start a connection and you are using the UMPC option or NavMode the GPS tab is minimized but you can show it For more information see Customizing the Interface If you start a connection and you are not using the UMPC option or NavMode the GPS tab area opens so you can monitor your ...

Page 46: ... and Pan button on the toolbar To Create a Profile To create a profile 1 Center your 2 D map on the area with the linear object you want to profile OR Center the route you want to profile on the map 2 Click the Profile button on the toolbar 3 Move your pointer over the map The pointer changes from to when it passes over an object that you can profile 4 Select a linear object or route on the map to...

Page 47: ...bol feature measurement line track or area on the map to identify it and view detailed information about it Use the following steps to get information about a particular map feature 1 Click the Information button 2 Click the map feature you want information for such as a road town measurement line waypoint track draw symbol or point of interest The Info tab opens and displays a list of information...

Page 48: ...tton on the toolbar The following menu options are available Options Opens the Options dialog box Tab Manager Opens the Tab Manager dialog box where you can show or hide individual tabs and reorder tabs UMPC Mode Allows you to turn the default UMPC view on or off If UMPC mode is turned on the check box next to it is selected Click UMPC Mode to turn it on or off For more information see Using Small...

Page 49: ...o it OR If the tab panel area is hidden and you want to show it click Show Tab Area Panel to select the check box next to it If the Control Panel is showing and you want to hide it click Show Control Panel to clear the check box next to it OR If the Control Panel is hidden and you want to show it click Show Control Panel to select the check box next to it You can click UMPC Mode to turn the optimi...

Page 50: ...r the slope The distance between the lines is the contour interval which is indicated in the Control Panel distance units are controlled in the Options dialog box Land Cover Land cover colors are available at all data zoom levels Colors indicate vegetation and land cover areas on the map such as rock and sand forests transitional areas and wetlands Grids The Grids option can be used to identify co...

Page 51: ...tional areas public safety rest areas and more Minor View general points of interest including educational technology government and religious buildings locations Business Major View many different travel related points of interest including hospitals camping restaurants and more Business Minor View general points of interest including small shops and food stores laundromats and golfing ZIP Postal...

Page 52: ...ure type the name of the item in the Search text box A list of matching keywords displays and corresponding feature types are listed in the Search Results window Results for the number of keywords and types found also display A selected check box indicates the feature displays on the map Select clear the individual feature check box to show or hide that feature Click the small None button to the r...

Page 53: ...ht sunny day Changing your default map colors to high contrast map colors can make your map display easier to see To Change the Map Colors Use the following steps to change the map display 1 Click the Options button on the toolbar OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu Then click Options to open the dialog box 2 Click the Display tab 3 From the Map Colors drop down ...

Page 54: ...ct the data zoom level from the Large Symbols At drop down list 4 Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box OR Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box Notes The appearance of a POI many change at different data zoom levels The number of points of interest that displays is dependent on the basic map features you selected on the Map Features ta...

Page 55: ...eral areas of the program such as on the map and in the Control Panel As you change your unit of measure preferences a description of each choice displays in the information box in the center of the Options dialog box immediately after you select it To Change the Coordinate Preferences Changing the coordinate preferences affects the Coordinates display on the Control Panel Coordinate MapNotes Grid...

Page 56: ... option If the UTM UPS or MGRS coordinate system is mismatched to WGS84 datum a warning message displays unless you selected the Do Not Show This Message Again option The State Plane Coordinate System originally used NAD27 datum and was measured in statute miles Some states have updated their systems to WGS84 datum and or kilometers If you are working with a site map verify the datum distance meas...

Page 57: ...ing Magnetic North The direction that a compass needle points 3 Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box OR Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box Resizing the Map and Tab Areas You can horizontally and vertically resize the primary right map secondary left map tab area and overview map with the map and tab area resize tools Notes The tab a...

Page 58: ...e the Tab and Map Area Using the Resize Tools There are two tab area resize tools The horizontal resize tool is located above the tab area and lets you adjust the height of the tab area The vertical resize tool is located between the tab area and the overview map lets you resize the width of the tab area Using the Horizontal Resize Tool Drag the horizontal bar up down to expose the tab area you wa...

Page 59: ...pposite map If you are viewing the right and left maps at the same data zoom level but they are not equally represented on the screen 50 50 a box or lines displays on the map that is covering the larger amount of screen area The box lines indicate the area that is in view on the opposite map Both windows are centered on the same coordinate position Panning or rotating in one map causes the same ac...

Page 60: ...t the check box To Show Individual Tabs Use the following steps to show tabs using Tab Manager 1 Open XMap click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar and select Tab Manager from the menu OR From the Start menu point to Programs DeLorme XMap Tools and then click Tab Manager 2 Select the check box next to each tab you want to display in the program Note Click Default to show all the t...

Page 61: ...erences saved in the imported configuration file 4 Click OK to close Tab Manager 5 Exit your application 6 Open your application To Export Tab Manager Preferences Use the following steps to export your Tab Manager preferences as a configuration file 1 If your application is open click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar and click Tab Manager OR From the Start menu point to Programs...

Page 62: ...ext to the Options button on the toolbar and click Tab Manager OR From the Start menu point to Programs DeLorme XMap Tools and then click Tab Manager 2 Click the tab you want to reorder to highlight it 3 Click the up arrow or the down arrow to move the tab to the new position 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each tab you want to reorder 5 Optional Click Default to cancel the reordering process and use t...

Page 63: ...yboard shortcut scheme for different program uses To Create a Custom Scheme Use the following steps to create a custom scheme 1 Click the Options button on the toolbar OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu Then click Options to open the dialog box 2 Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab 3 Click File and then click New The Scheme drop down list is completed with Custom S...

Page 64: ...cut text box 8 Press the shortcut key combination on your keyboard that you want to assign for that command 9 Click Assign The shortcut for that command changes to the combination you assigned and displays as pending 10 Repeat the steps for each command you want to assign 11 Click Apply to save the changes OR Click OK to save the changes and close the Options dialog box OR Click Cancel to cancel y...

Page 65: ...w next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu Then click Options to open the dialog box 2 Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab 3 Select the DeLorme scheme you want to copy from the Scheme drop down list 4 Click File and then click Copy The active scheme changes to Copy of Desktop Mapping Copy of In vehicle Navigation Copy of 3 D Navigation etc depending on the DeLorme scheme you chose to copy ...

Page 66: ...next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu Then click Options to open the dialog box 2 Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab 3 Select the custom scheme you want to delete from the Scheme drop down list 4 Click File and then click Delete 5 Click Yes when asked if you are sure you want to delete the scheme Importing a Custom Scheme You can share their keyboard shortcut schemes with other DeLorme...

Page 67: ...h for a specific command or command group Note You can sort the command list view at any time by clicking the heading you want to sort by Group Command or Shortcut To Search For a Command or Command Group Use the following steps to search for a command or command group 1 Click the Options button on the toolbar OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu Then click Option...

Page 68: ... Optional Print the list from your Web browser Tips for printing a reference card from your Web browser Use the Print Preview functionality in your Web browser to see if the list will display as you want it to If you do not like the way the list looks in the preview for example the list prints without grid lines in the table or does not print in color change the advanced print settings in your Web...

Page 69: ...nience The transfer file facilitates e mailing copying project information to other computers and copying projects between DeLorme programs You can use MapShare to share maps routes or profiles with non XMap users For more information see To Share Maps Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations In previous versions of XMap and in other DeLorme products your projects draw files route files lo...

Page 70: ...Docs directory If a DeLorme Docs directory is found any data in the existing NetLink Downloads Symbols and GPSLogs folders was copied to their new locations as indicated above If an existing DeLorme Docs folder is not automatically detected on your computer you were asked if you had previously installed a DeLorme program If you had you clicked Existing User which opened a dialog box for browsing t...

Page 71: ...oolbar and then click Migrate Project OR Click the Map Data tab click File and then click Migrate Project The Migrate Project dialog box opens 2 Browse to the project you want to migrate click the project and then click Migrate 3 The Migration Completed dialog box opens Go to step 5 OR If a file with the same name already exists in the new DeLorme Docs location the Confirm Link to Existing File di...

Page 72: ...at data in your current and future projects Note If you are accessing data from a DVD your data is added to every project you create while the DVD is in the DVD drive and it is not necessary for you to follow the steps below Use the following steps to add data to current and future projects 1 Click the Map Data tab 2 Create a new or open an existing project 3 Click Data and then click Base Data Th...

Page 73: ... to Primary Map and Move to Secondary Map buttons to move datasets from one map to the other Adding Removing Base Data Use the Base Data function in the Map Data tab to modify the default map data source s for your current and future projects To Add Base Data Use the following steps to add base data to your current and future projects 1 Click the Map Data tab 2 Create a new or open an existing pro...

Page 74: ...updated and the routing icon displays next to the dataset highlighted in step 2 Viewing Data from NetLink When you use NetLink to download imagery and data the dataset is automatically listed as base data Downloaded imagery is saved by default in saved in C DeLorme Docs Downloads If you purchased a DVD you can add your imagery and data to your current and future projects by adding it as base data ...

Page 75: ...Data tab 2 Click File and then click New A new untitled project opens using the last map view as the default view Untitled displays in the title bar after the product name OR To name the file and save it click File and then click Save As Type the name in the File Name text box and then click Save Note Projects have xmp extensions and are saved by default in C DeLorme Docs Projects To Delete a Proj...

Page 76: ...e dialog box opens Type a file name in the File Name text box and click Save o If you have saved the project before the Save dialog box opens All of the changes made to the current project display as a check list Select the check box next to each change you want to save and clear the check box next to each change you do not want to save Click Yes to save the selected changes click No to save the f...

Page 77: ...r sid and tiff tif data 4 Save the project Projects have xmp extensions and are saved by default in C DeLorme Docs Projects To Remove Files in a Project Use the following steps to add or delete specific files in a particular project 1 Click the Map Data tab 2 If the project you want to remove files from is not displaying open the project The contents of the current project display in the primary m...

Page 78: ...g their routes draw layers and other contents into one transfer file for convenience The transfer file facilitates e mailing copying project information to other computers and copying projects between DeLorme programs Transfer files do not include map data or GIS data Creating Transfer Files A project and its contents can be packaged into a single file called a transfer file to facilitate e mailin...

Page 79: ...ick Transfer and then click Create The following dialog box opens 4 Verify the Include Hyperlink Files for Transfer check box is selected If you do not want to include hyperlink files in your transfer file clear this check box and go to step 8 5 Under File Options select Maintain Directory Info to save the directory structure of the hyperlinked files If you do not want to include the directory inf...

Page 80: ... keep a similar directory structure as the creator This is helpful when a transfer file is shared and updated between users Transfer files do not include map data or GIS data To Import a Transfer File Use the following steps to import a transfer file including transfer files that have been e mailed to you by other DeLorme users 1 Click the Map Data tab 2 Click File click Transfer and then click Im...

Page 81: ...le you can adjust the shaded relief properties to account for the sun shining in a different direction have contours display at varying densities at particular zoom levels etc Each dataset contains its own sub categories of data raster vector contours etc Because of this not all of the property information in this section of the Help will pertain to every dataset Note It is important to remember t...

Page 82: ...onnection usage you want to include with your raster properties 13 Click Finish Changing Point Properties Use the Properties option on the Map Data tab to change the properties of various map features such as rasters vectors shaded relief contours points etc Note You must select to show points of interest in the Display tab of the options dialog box to view any changes made to the point properties...

Page 83: ...ta tab 2 Under Secondary Map or Primary Map click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties 3 Click the plus sign next to the sub data category 4 Highlight Vectors click Data and then click Properties The Vector Properties dialog box opens OR Right click Vectors and click Properties The Vector Properties dialog box opens 5 Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display d...

Page 84: ... displaying contours and labels Low Density Approximately halves the default values for displaying contours and labels Custom Allows you to customize how contours and labels display on the map 6 For Contours select the data zoom level at which you want labels to begin to display 7 Click Next 8 If you selected Default High Density or Low Density in step 5 go to step 9 OR If you selected Custom in s...

Page 85: ...hange the properties of coordinate grids 1 Click the Map Data tab 2 Under Secondary Map or Primary Map click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties 3 Click the plus sign next to the sub data category 4 Highlight Grid Lines click Data and then click Properties The Coordinate Grid Properties dialog box opens OR Right click Grid Lines and click Properties The Co...

Page 86: ...ection usage you want to include with your USGS quad line connection properties 8 Click Finish The USGS quad line connection properties for that dataset are modified and are visible on the map Note The USGS quad line connection property changes are only made in the current project You must save your project to retain the property changes Changing Draw Connection Properties Use the Properties optio...

Page 87: ...minimum and maximum data zoom range displays above the Set Data Zoom Range For Display area 6 Click Next 7 Type the minimum and maximum data zoom range for your custom raster properties in the text boxes 8 Select the raster data positions from the drop down list for that data zoom range Note The raster data position you select also includes all of the options above it in the list 9 Continue to ent...

Page 88: ...relief properties and want to return to the settings which were in effect before you opened the Properties dialog 9 Optional Click Use Defaults to change to the product defaults 10 Click Next 11 Under Set Data Zoom Range For Display drag the gray tab markers to the desired minimum and maximum levels The minimum and maximum zoom range displays above the Set Zoom Range For Display area 12 Click Next...

Page 89: ... Data tab 2 Under Secondary Map or Primary Map click the plus sign next to the dataset for which you want to modify the properties 3 Click the plus sign next to the sub data category 4 Right click Elevation and click Properties The Digital Elevation Model DEM Properties dialog box opens for Elevation 5 Select a priority 1 100 from the Priority scroll list Note When the program has more than one el...

Page 90: ...s above the Set Zoom Range For Display area 5 Click Next 6 Select the check box next to each connection usage you want to include with your properties Note Select the Include in Name Search check box to search for the contents of your XData dataset using the Find tab additional address information is required If you select the Add to World Placename Dictionary check box in addition to the Include ...

Page 91: ...er or a new layer based on an existing layer query results or map selections Use XMap Web to publish your newly analyzed data and let other registered users view the information Send GIS data to an Earthmate PN Series GPS device Create default option settings for layers and queries And much more The GIS tab has five subtabs Subtab Name Description Workspace The Workspace subtab is the primary area...

Page 92: ...d or deleted a red exclamation point disconnected or a red X deleted displays next to the layer name in the Workspace This happens if the database the layer was connected to has been moved or deleted or if the local source is unavailable for example if the database is on a laptop computer that is turned off the connection will be broken You can try to refresh the connection establish a new connect...

Page 93: ...r Use the drop down list to select the default setting for the Show drop down list on the Attributes subtab for layers added to the Workspace You can manually change the filter after a layer is added to Workspace Options are Mag Region default All and Toolbar Select Refresh attribute records for Map Region filter Select this check box to automatically refresh the Attributes subtab Datasheet View w...

Page 94: ...wn list to select the default attribute effect of a new query for any layer Options are Highlight Filter and None Map effect Use the drop down list to control the default map effect of a new query for any layer Options are Highlight Filter and None Using Database Manager Database Manager Overview Database Manager delivers essential tools for DeLorme OpenSpace database management Its easy to use in...

Page 95: ...r to obtain the server name information 6 Select the authentication method Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication 7 If you selected SQL Server Authentication type the appropriate login name and password in the applicable text boxes 8 Click Connect Adding a User to a Server This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterpris...

Page 96: ...n OpenSpace databases is automatically XMap Owner Their permissions on OpenSpace databases that they did not create are governed by the database role they have been assigned Server Administrators have full access to the server and any database on the server regardless of their database roles They can add and remove server users and assign server roles to users Tip Users can modify their SQL Server...

Page 97: ...tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click DB Manager to open Database Manager 4 On the left side of the window tree view click the server that you want remove 5 From the Server menu click Remove Creating a New Database This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise There are two ways to create a new database i...

Page 98: ...tion uses credentials stored in a SQL Server database to get access to the server When this choice is selected the Login and Password text boxes are enabled 6 If you selected to use SQL Server Authentication type a login name in the Login text box and a password in the Password text box 7 Type a name for the new database in the Database Name text box The name should be alphanumeric not case sensit...

Page 99: ... name in the text box Note If SQL Server was installed on your local machine type localhost xmap6 or localhost delormemapping if SQL Server was installed in a previous version of XMap If you are connecting to a remote server see your Database Administrator to obtain the server name information 2 Select the authentication method Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication Windows Authentica...

Page 100: ...h you want to add a user 6 From the Database menu click Add User The Add Users dialog box opens all of the users who have access to the database s server 7 Click to select a user from the Add Users dialog box If you want to add multiple users at once press the CTRL key on your keyboard and click each user 8 Click OK 9 On the left side of the window tree view expand the database s menu and then cli...

Page 101: ...ps to deactivate a database with Database Manager 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click DB Manager to open Database Manager 4 On the left side of the window tree view expand the server and database menus to find the database you want to activate deactivate 5 To deactivate a database click the database to deactivate Then from the Database menu click Deactiva...

Page 102: ...tree view click the database that you want to delete 5 From the Database menu click Delete A confirmation message displays 6 Click Yes to delete the database Deleted databases and their contents cannot be retrieved unless you created a backup using Backup Restore OR Click No to cancel the deletion process Database User Roles This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professiona...

Page 103: ... and attributes X X X X Create check outs from an Enterprise database X X X Save check outs on an existing database X X X Import layers X X Delete layers X X Add delete attribute fields X X Import link attribute sets X X Edit layer properties X X Create classifications X X Save classification templates X X Enable subscriptions on an Enterprise database X X Create subscriptions on an Enterprise dat...

Page 104: ...ollowing steps to create a user subscription 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click DB Manager to open Database Manager 4 On the left side of the window tree view expand the server menu that includes the database where your layers are stored 5 Expand the Database menu and click Subscriptions If Subscriptions are disabled for that database if the sync arrows ...

Page 105: ...ight side of the screen 7 From the Server menu click Change Password The Change Password dialog box opens 8 Type your current password in the Old Password text box Note This option is unavailable when the system administrator is changing a user s password 9 Type the new password in the Password text box 10 Re type the password in the Confirm Password text box 11 Click OK The password is changed XM...

Page 106: ...f computer failure it is strongly recommended that you store database backups on separate media CD DVD remote server etc To Back up a Database Use the following steps to backup a database 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click DB Manager to open Database Manager 4 On the left side of the window tree view click Databases or expand the Databases menu and selec...

Page 107: ...enu and select an individual database 5 From the Database menu click Backup Restore The Backup Restore dialog box opens 6 Select the database that was originally backed up from the Source Database drop down list Note Select Select All from the Source Database drop down list to view a list of all of the databases that are currently backed up 7 Select the backup database you want to restore from the...

Page 108: ...g 5 To view the layer on the map click the GIS tab click the Workspace subtab and then select the check box next to the layer in the workspace 6 To center the layer on the map double click the layer in the workspace 7 To create redline edits against the layer s click the Redline tool on the toolbar and then use the draw annotation tools to mark up the layer s All redline edits are automatically sa...

Page 109: ...This option is unavailable if the ArcSDE SDK client tools are not detected on your system You can install the tools using these steps for more information see your ArcSDE administrator 5 Select the database from which you want to add the layer from the Database drop down list or click Other to connect to a database 6 From the Layer drop down list select the layer within the database that you want ...

Page 110: ...SQL Server Authentication type your information in the Login and Password boxes OR For Windows Authentication leave the Login and Password boxes blank 3 To save your login and password information if applicable select the Store login and password check box Note This saves all the connection information for the Database selected under Import From Database in the Import Layer dialog 4 For non Oracle...

Page 111: ...System Properties dialog in your computer s Control Panel 2 Click the Advanced tab 3 Click Environment Variables 4 Under System variables click Path and then click Edit 5 At the end of Variable value type a semi colon and then the path to the bin directory Example C ArcSDE ArcSDE_9 3 bin 6 Click OK 7 Click OK 8 Click OK 9 If XMap is open restart it for the settings to take effect ...

Page 112: ...clicked To Create Redline Edits Use the following steps to create redline edits 1 View a layer that is part of a subscription 2 Click the Redline tool on the toolbar The Redline toolbox opens 3 If you want to place a symbol on the map click the Symbol tool select the symbol set that contains the symbol you want from the Set drop down list and then select the symbol from the Style drop down list Th...

Page 113: ...ers 1 Add the redline GIS layer to your workspace 2 Once the redline layer is in your workspace select the check box next to the layer in the Workspace view Outlined boxes display on the map red indicates incomplete redline edits and blue indicates completed redline edits depicting the map bounding rectangles for each redline record 3 Click the Attributes subtab 4 If it is not already in Datasheet...

Page 114: ...e field worker is able to locate the exact point of the station along the line and navigate to it Although stationing has its roots in the pipeline industry it is a convenient method of referencing data to a location for any type of linear data To Add Stationing Attributes to a Layer Use the following steps to add stationing attributes to a layer 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if...

Page 115: ...y into the command line Create a ini file that specifies the import parameters then reference this ini file in the command line Create a bat or cmd batch file that specifies the import parameters for multiple files then run this batch file directly in the command line Use a wild card entry to import all files of a like type in the same directory This option imports only files of the type that is s...

Page 116: ... name source file file path datum the datum of the file coordinate system the coordinate system of the file Note The coordinate information varies depending on the type of coordinate system you specify for example if you select SPCS you will also need to specify the SPCS zone and units 3 Save the text document with an ini extension rather than a txt extension 4 From the Start menu point to Program...

Page 117: ...nce information This type of import is useful for importing entire directories of files in a quick and automated process A wild card has an asterisk a period and then the extension abbreviation for example shp Type an asterisk to indicate any number of characters Type a question mark to indicate any single character or nothing 1 From the Start menu point to Programs DeLorme XMap 6 Tools and then c...

Page 118: ...DeLorme XData files dds OGIS Geographic Markup Language files gml or xml AutoCAD Draw file dwg AutoCAD Data Exchange file dxf or dwf ArcSDE Geodatabase layers These files often contain intrinsic spatial reference information but this is not always the case When they do not additional parameters will need to be supplied in the command line to enable import If these parameters are not specified you ...

Page 119: ... that display when running xmapimport in the command line Optional Parameters include layer name name of the layer to be created replace layer name of the layer to be replaced append layer name of the layer to append to Viewing a List of Supported Coordinate Systems Type xmapimport list coordinate systems to see a list of supported coordinate systems All files are converted to the Latitude Longitu...

Page 120: ...exported OpenSpace layers require you to specify at least four parameters in the command line following the xmapexport command The required exporting parameters include text in red reflect the user s information source server the SQL server where the database for exporting resides Note If the server was created on your local machine type localhost xmap6 or localhost delormemapping if the server wa...

Page 121: ... This option works on a single file basis using the parameters described in previous sections You can create the initialization file ini with a text editor such as Notepad or Wordpad All parameters are separated by a return in the ini file The name and path of the ini file are referenced in the command line 1 Open your preferred text editing program such as Wordpad or Notepad 2 Type the following ...

Page 122: ...rograms DeLorme XMap 6 Tools and then click the XMap Bulk Importer Exporter option 5 Type the path for the bat cmd file you created in steps 1 3 in the command line for example c test_batch bat 6 Press the ENTER key on your keyboard A confirmation message displays after the file is exported the message includes the file name number of geometries and the time it took for the file s to export in day...

Page 123: ...ng Layers in Your Workspace Workspace Overview Some of the features that are introduced in this topic are not included in XMap Professional The Workspace subtab is the primary area for using the GIS tab You can use the Workspace subtab to manage and analyze layers in your databases as well as manage the databases themselves What is a Layer A layer consists of geometries points lines or polygons th...

Page 124: ...rom the database Rename a layer in a database Copy a layer from one database to another Modifying How Your Layers Display on the Map Once you highlight a layer in your workspace you can use the Tools button or right click menu to modify how the layer displays on the map Use the Tools button to Classify your layer according to the attributes properties of the layer Symbolize your layer so that you ...

Page 125: ...o mif tab AutoCAD dxf dwf dwg OGIS Geographic Markup Language gml xml Geocode Types asc csv dbf txt mdb xls tab XData datasets dds DeLorme draw files an1 and DeLorme OpenSpace Transfer Files openspace into a database that you can then query classify symbolize and label The import process depends on the type of file you are importing if the file contains spatial reference information if it is a geo...

Page 126: ...base 8 If you are appending or replacing a layer select the destination layer from the Layer drop down list 9 Click Next 10 If you are importing a layer that contains spatial reference information coordinates datum and projection a progress bar displays and the import process is complete OR If you are importing a layer that does not contain spatial reference information and is not a Geocode File T...

Page 127: ...and Y values for the image update as your cursor moves over the image Move your cursor over the image to view the X and Y coordinates for a point in the image for the image at a given point You should be able to tell what the coordinate format of the image is by viewing the X and Y coordinates c Optional Use the Magnify drop down list in the upper left corner of the Image Window to magnify the ima...

Page 128: ...ta to convert or widen For example a 100 character string column in the source layer will widen to match a 200 character string in the target layer and vice versa The following list shows which attributes are compatible and the direction of compatibility Boolean Byte Small Interger Interger Big Integer String URLs String Memo Float Double Datetime Document Currency Memo Notes By definition any att...

Page 129: ... in place All unpopulated records are given NULL values The spatial effect of Append is the same as a copy paste operation abutting or overlapping geometries are not joined Example 1 SOURCE LAYER ID Name Type 1 Rt 1 Pavement 2 Deering Ave Pavement 3 Higgins Rd Dirt TARGET LAYER ID Name Type 4 Rt 46 Pavement 5 DeLorme Drive Pavement 6 Merrill Lane Dirt RESULT ID Name Type 1 Rt 1 Pavement 2 Deering ...

Page 130: ...d target layer have identically named Extended Attribute Sets that contain different attributes and join rules the attribute sets are automatically unlinked from the source layer when appending occurs The target layer maintains the link for its Extended Attribute Sets 4 If the source layer has a different label structure than the target layer the target layer s formula is adopted and automatically...

Page 131: ...f applicable can widen or narrow The same conditions that exist for Append for Geocoded point layers and unregistered dxf etc layers also exist for Replace Replace Examples Below are two examples of how a replace operation would affect the primary attribute table Any attribute columns present in the import but absent in the target layer will be added Unpopulated records are given NULL values Any c...

Page 132: ...er has a column with a formula that differs from the formula of the same column in the target layer the target layer s formula overwrites the source s layer s formula and is automatically applied to the entire layer 2 If the target layer is schema 310 330 its classification overwrites the source layer s classification s If the target layer is schema 400 all classifications are preserved in both th...

Page 133: ...ollowing steps to create an empty layer 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click the Layers button point to Create and then click Empty Layer The Create Empty Layer dialog box opens 4 Select the layer type Point Line or Polygon 5 From the Shape drop down list select the shape for the layer type 6 In the Name text box type a name for the layer 7 From the Target...

Page 134: ...atabase drop down list select the database where you want to store the new layer If the database is not listed select Other from the drop down list and attach the existing database If you want to create a new database select New 6 Click OK To Create a New Layer From Query Results This option is available only when there is an active query for the selected layer in the workspace Use the following s...

Page 135: ...ed for the layer 401 represents an XMap 6 database 400 represents an XMap 5 x database 310 represents an XMap 4 5 database The user s role for the database The number of geometries in the layer The active classification for the layer double click to edit the classification available only when more than one classification has been created for the layer If any of the columns do not display right cli...

Page 136: ...ace list Note You can also click the Add All button to add all of the layers in the database to your workspace 6 Click OK To Remove a Layer From Your Workspace This process removes the layer from the workspace but does not remove it from the database For information on removing a layer from a database see Deleting a Layer Use the following steps to remove a layer from your workspace 1 Click the GI...

Page 137: ...ou want to display is selected OR To view multiple layers on the map hold the CTRL key on your keyboard while you click each of the layers you want to display Then click the Layers button and click the Check Selected option 5 To determine which map primary secondary or both in which to view the layer double click the Map column for the layer you want to view Then select Both Primary or Secondary N...

Page 138: ... highlight multiple layers for deletion hold the CTRL or SHIFT keys on your keyboard while you click each layer you want to delete 4 Right click the layer s in the list and click Delete A confirmation message displays OR Click the Layers button and then click Delete A confirmation message displays 5 Click Yes to delete the layer s from the database Note You can also delete layers from a database u...

Page 139: ...down list select to save the file as a shapefile ESRI GML file text file or DeLorme OpenSpace Transfer File Note If you choose shp as the type a prj file that stores all of the project information for the layer is created 7 If you want to export only the active query results select the Export Results of Active Query check box 8 Click Save Refreshing Your Database Connection This Help topic describ...

Page 140: ...ale mapping and is a simpler and subsequently faster when performing spatial analysis way of storing spatial data It does not take the curvature of the earth into account so line and polygon geometries that span long distances do not appear curved on the map Spherical This geometry shape is best for large scale mapping and is more complex than Planar As a result spatial analysis operations may tak...

Page 141: ...n lists 7 To change on which map the layer is viewed primary secondary or both select the option from the Map drop down list 8 To change the layering level click inside the Layering Level text box and edit the value For more information see Reordering Layers 9 If you want to show labels related to the layer select the Labels check box 10 Click OK Creating a Buffer Around a Geometry This Help topic...

Page 142: ...ffer Regions check box if you want to convert buffer polygons that overlap each other into one continuous polygon OR Clear the Merge Overlapping Buffer Regions check box if you want to retain the individual buffer polygons even when the buffers overlap 9 Click OK Adding Geometries to a Layer This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise Use the to...

Page 143: ... the cursor to create a freehand line To finish the line double click the last point of the line If the layer to which you are adding lines to is a topological line layer the start and end nodes are annotated with the following symbols Used for a start or end node of a line that has connections with three or more nodes for example a four way intersection The number on the symbol indicates the numb...

Page 144: ...when you work outside of the tab click the down arrow next to the commit changes tool and select the Automatic Commit Mode tool to automatically commit your changes Many right click options are available when editing topological lines including Deleting points Joining splitting lines Breaking the selected node breaks the selected node from the nodes it is connected to but keeps the other nodes con...

Page 145: ...ine that has no connections with other nodes for example a dead end A node and a shape point are coincident 3 Move your cursor over the shape point you want to edit The cursor turns into a when you hover over shape points 4 Drag the point you want to edit to the new position Moving or Changing the Scale of a Geometry This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap...

Page 146: ...t in the direction you want to move all geometries 4 Drag the object to the new location To Change the Scale of a Geometry Use the following steps to change the scale of a geometry 1 From the Active Layer drop down list on the toolbar select the layer you want to edit 2 Click the Edit tool on the toolbar 3 Move your cursor over the geometry a gray box displays over each object as you hover it and ...

Page 147: ...nd drag the object until it has reached the new position Note Geometries are rotated based on the geographic center point of the object which may produce confusing results Deleting a Geometry This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise Use the Edit tool on the toolbar to delete geometries on the map Notes When you click the Edit Points tool on t...

Page 148: ...a Geometry Use the following steps to delete a geometry 1 From the Active Layer drop down list on the toolbar select the layer you want to edit 2 Click the Edit tool on the toolbar 3 On the map click the geometry you want to delete 4 Right click the geometry and click Delete Object OR Press the DELETE key on your keyboard ...

Page 149: ...t to place your point line polygon by angle and distance measurements click the Angle tab The angle information is based on the angle from the last point that was placed The distance information is the distance from the last point that was placed OR If you want to place your point line polygon by bearing and distance measurements click the Bearing tab The bearing information is not related to the ...

Page 150: ... the extent of the current map display that have the same attribute criteria as the selected line and that are connected to a line selected with the tool The magic wand tool becomes active on the toolbar only when a topological line layer is selected in the Active Layer drop down list Notes Hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard to add additional geometries to the selection and query them one at a ti...

Page 151: ...he layer click Cut Note To select multiple geometries to copy at the same time press the SHIFT key on your keyboard while you click each geometry 5 To paste the geometry in the current layer right click the location on the map where you want to paste the geometry and click Paste OR To paste the geometry in a different layer ensure the layer is in your workspace and selected to be shown on the map ...

Page 152: ...is not selected 3 Click the layer you want to classify 4 Click the Tools button and then click Classify The Classify Layer dialog box opens OR Right click the layer and click Classify The Classify Layer dialog box opens 5 To edit view an existing classification for the selected layer select it from the Classification drop down list OR To create a new classification for the selected layer click the...

Page 153: ... Then select a color pattern from the Pattern drop down list 12 Optional Click the Reverse Order button to reverse the style for how your classes are varied 13 Optional To edit an existing classification click the Recalculate button to recalculate the classification 14 Optional To add a class to your classification click the Add Class button Double click in the Value and or Legend Label fields to ...

Page 154: ...are available in the Field drop down list 8 From the Normalize By drop down list select the field by which you want to divide the field in step 7 Note When you select a field to normalize by classes are created based on the ratio of data in the first field to the second field for each attribute record 9 From the Method drop down list select the method you want to use Equal Interval Divides the ran...

Page 155: ...sses Sequential Displays a color that progresses from low to high or high to low in color value Diverging Puts equal emphasis on mid range critical values and extremes at both ends of the data range Then select a color pattern from the Pattern drop down list 14 Optional Click the Reverse Order button to reverse the style for how your ranges are varied For example if you selected to vary your range...

Page 156: ...r the selected layer select it from the Classification drop down list OR To create a new classification for the selected layer click the Manage button and then click New 6 Select Single Value from the Type drop down list 7 Click OK Saving a Classification to a Template File This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise Use the Save as Template fea...

Page 157: ...o attach a classification template to classification The layer to which you are applying the template must have the same attribute fields name and data type as those used in the original template If the layer does not have the same attribute fields as those used in the template an error will appear when you apply the template to the layer To Apply a Template to a Classification Use the following s...

Page 158: ... Layer dialog box opens 5 From the Classification drop down list select the classification you want to copy 6 Click the Manage button and then click Copy 7 The original classification is retained and the new classification is named Copy of classification name 8 Click OK Renaming a Classification This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise Classi...

Page 159: ...assification 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click the layer that contains the classification that you want to delete 4 Click the Tools button and then click Classify The Classify Layer dialog box opens OR Right click the layer and click Classify The Classify Layer dialog box opens 5 From the Classification drop down list select the classification you want ...

Page 160: ...ne on the map and click Symbolize Under Symbolization each row in the table displays each of the classes in the layer Each column in the table indicates This Column Displays Field name Feature The minimum and maximum or unique values of each class Sample The current visual property for each class Legend Label The current label for each class The Null Class indicates any object for which the attrib...

Page 161: ...p down list b To change the font style click the Bold button Italic button or Underline button You can also click More Styles for additional font style options Tip Select the Outline option under More Styles to outline the text with white making the text easier to read on the map c To change the font color click the Font Color button and select a standard font color or create a custom font color d...

Page 162: ...bel for each class The Null Class indicates any object whose attribute value falls out of the classification The Highlight Features label lets you visually identify which records have been queried Note Records that are symbolized with a highlight are saved in the layer when it is published to XMap Web The field you chose while classifying the layer displays each of the features for that layer Each...

Page 163: ...n the map clear the Show Label check box Tip Once you modify the font properties of labels the text may appear cluttered on the map If this is the case ensure the Declutter Text check box is selected to remove some of the text on the map 12 Repeat the steps for each layer feature you want to symbolize 13 Click OK Note You can also show hide a feature on the map To show a feature that is currently ...

Page 164: ...he map by default 5 Click the feature for which you want to change the properties Note To select multiple features press the CTRL key on your keyboard while you click multiple features To select a block of features press the SHIFT key on your keyboard while you click the first and last records in the block To select all features press CTRL A 6 To change the opacity of the color of your feature fro...

Page 165: ...k box under Polygon Feature OR To hide a feature select the feature and then clear the Show Feature check box under Polygon Feature The feature displays as Disabled in the Symbolization dialog box To hide multiple features press the CTRL key on your keyboard while you click the features you want to hide and then clear the Show Feature check box To hide a block of features press the SHIFT key on yo...

Page 166: ...databases and a 1000 character limit in XMap 5 0 and later compatible databases To Label a Layer Use the following steps to label a layer 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Select highlight the layer you want to label 4 Click the Tools button and then click Label The Label Layer dialog box opens OR Right click the layer and click Label The Label Layer dialog b...

Page 167: ...reate an XMap Web site 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click the XMap Web button and then click Create Site The Create New Site dialog box opens 4 Type the appropriate information in the text boxes Text boxes with asterisks next to them are required 5 Select the security for your site from the Site Access drop down list Anonymous Users can access the select...

Page 168: ...s Logging out is a useful way of ensuring your site is not altered by other users in a multiple user environment To Log Out Use the following steps to log out of XMap Web 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace tab if it is not selected 3 Click the XMap Web button and then click any of the XMap Web options except Download Layer A dialog box opens 4 Near the bottom left corner of the dialog box c...

Page 169: ...o remove 5 Select the check box next to the layer you want to remove 6 Click Apply 7 Click OK Downloading a Layer From XMap Web This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Professional XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise Use the Download Layer option in the XMap Web shortcut menu to download a layer from your XMap Web site or a shared XMap Web site To Download a Layer usi...

Page 170: ... publish layers on your site you can use the Manage Site Layers option to change the visibility of the layers and the ability to download them To Manage the Layers on Your Site Use the following steps to manage the layers on your site 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click the XMap Web button and then click Manage Site The Manage Site Settings dialog box ope...

Page 171: ... to Your Site Use the following steps to manage the accessibility of your site 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Click the XMap Web button and then click Manage Site The Manage Site Settings dialog box opens 4 Select the site you want to manage from the Select Site drop down list 5 Select the desired security for your site from the Site Access drop down list ...

Page 172: ...Select Site drop down list select the site you want to manage 5 From the Site Access drop down list select the security for your site 6 Click the User Details tab OR Click the Users tab and click the Information button next to the user for whom you want to update information 7 Click the New Record button 8 Type select the user s name address city state ZIP Postal Code country phone number e mail a...

Page 173: ...d Results to download a text file containing the report information OR Click View Line Chart to view a line chart of your report information 10 Click OK Attributes Datasheet View Editing the Attributes of a Layer This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise Use the Attributes subtab to view and or edit the attributes of a layer The columns that d...

Page 174: ...use they are maintained by XMap These fields are automatically updated when a geometry is edited When editing dates ensure the date is between 1 1 1753 and 12 31 9999 If you have a date that is outside of these parameters change your date value to a string value in the source database Geocoded point layers have special properties that may significantly alter the layer when edited Tips To edit mult...

Page 175: ...s 7 Type a name for your new field in the Field Name text box for example Documents 8 From the Data Type drop down list select Document 9 Click OK 10 Click the Datasheet View button Your new field is added at the end of the Attributes table 11 Find the attribute to which you want to link a document Then hover your cursor over the new field s cell An arrow displays 12 Click the arrow and then click...

Page 176: ... subtab and is also highlighted on the map Viewing Redline Edits This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap Professional XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise After users synchronize their redline layers with the redline GIS layer in the enterprise database those users with permissions to view the redline GIS layer can review all of the redlines created by those users 1 Add th...

Page 177: ... Zoom to Selection The map zooms to display all of the selected records Reverse Selection All of the selected records become unselected and unselected records become selected Clear Selection Clears the selection Select All All of the records in the Attributes subtab are selected in the attributes table and on the map Copy to Clipboard Each selected record in the attributes table is copied and can ...

Page 178: ...es subtab 3 If it is not already in Datasheet View mode click the Datasheet View button The attributes of the layer display 4 From the Layer drop down list select the layer from which to search the attributes 5 Click the Attribute Search button The Attribute Search dialog box opens The name of the layer you selected displays in the Name text box 6 From the Attribute drop down list select the Attri...

Page 179: ...ttribute Set Displays the name of the attribute set that contains the attributes for that layer Source Name Displays all of the headings available within the layer Field Name Displays any associated field labels for the heading This column is editable by double clicking within the cell you want to edit making the necessary change and then pressing the ENTER key on your keyboard Visible Selected ch...

Page 180: ...ace subtab if it is not selected 3 Highlight the layer to which you want to add a field 4 Click the Attributes subtab 5 If it is not already in Design View mode click the Design View button 6 To add a field to the layer click Options and then click Add Field The Field Creation dialog box opens 7 Type a name for your new field in the Field Name text box 8 Select a data type from the Data Type drop ...

Page 181: ...ameters change your date value to a string value Formulas are not required Editing a Field s Formula This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise Once you add a field with a formula you can edit the formula at any time by right clicking the formula in the Description column of the Design View and then selecting Edit Formula Then edit the formula ...

Page 182: ...special specifier used in date functions Jump to the bottom of this topic for a list of datepart specifiers Expression The result of combining several functions or operators Field The name of a field in the table enclosed in brackets For example Population2000 A field has an associated data type in the table Logical_expression An expression yielding either TRUE or FALSE Float_expression An express...

Page 183: ... result type is date_expression DATEDIFF DATEDIFF datepart date_expression date_expression Returns the interval between two datetime values in units specified by datepart The result type is integer_expression DATENAME DATENAME datepart date_expression Returns a string representing the specified datepart of the specified date The result type is string_expression DATEPART DATEPART datepart date_expr...

Page 184: ...se to reverse the sense of the test The result type is logical_expression LEN LEN string_expression Returns the length of a string The result type is integer_expression LEFT LEFT string_expression number_of_characters Return the leftmost number_of_characters characters of a string where number_of_characters is of type integer_expression The result type is string_expression LTRIM LTRIM string_expre...

Page 185: ...rrences of the second string expression in the first string expression with the third string expression The result type is string_expression RIGHT RIGHT string_expression number_of_characters Return the rightmost number_of_characters characters of a string number_of_characters must be of type integer_expression The result type is string_expression RTRIM RTRIM string_expression Return a string with...

Page 186: ...d date The result type is integer_expression numeric_expression numeric_expression Returns the result of adding one number to another If either of the expressions is floating point then the result type is floating point otherwise the result type is integer numeric_expression numeric_expression Returns the result of subtracting one number from another If either of the expressions is floating point ...

Page 187: ...an the second expression and FALSE otherwise The result type is logical_expression expression expression Returns TRUE if the first expression is greater than or equal to the second expression and FALSE otherwise The result type is logical_expression Datepart Specifiers Dates are made up of dateparts hours minutes seconds years months days and so on For example the month datepart of the date July 4...

Page 188: ...ew mode click the Design View button 6 Click Options 7 Click Manage Sets and then click Import The Append Attributes dialog box opens OR Click Import The Append Attributes dialog box opens 8 Click the browse button to locate the file you want to import supported file types include xls dbf sds txt csv tab asc mdb mdw mda The name of the set displays in the Set Name text box and descriptive text dis...

Page 189: ...n click Link The Link Attribute Sets dialog box opens 8 Under Layer Attribution select the existing layer or previously imported attribute set you want to link to the imported file from the Set drop down list Then select the attribute in the attribute set that has an identical field in the imported file from the Attribute drop down list 9 Under Additional Attribution select the attribute set that ...

Page 190: ... 2 Click the Workspace subtab if it is not selected 3 Select the layer that includes the geometry you want to modify as read only from the workspace list 4 Click the Attributes subtab 5 If it is not already in Design View mode click the Design View button 6 In the table select the Visible check box for the Source Name ReadOnly 7 Click the Datasheet View button The attributes of the layer display a...

Page 191: ... cell under Attribute A drop down list displays all of the attribute fields in the selected layer Select the field you want to query Note Selecting the GEOMETRY attribute creates a spatial query see next section below 7 Click the cell under Operator and select an operator from the drop down list The options in this list vary based on the attribute field s data type 8 Click the cell under Criteria ...

Page 192: ...ompletely contain the geometries in the specified layer criteria Note If any portion of a polygon or line is outside of the polygons in the source layer the polygons will not be returned in the query results IS CONTAINED BY Available for all geometry types Returns any geometries in the source layer that are completely contained by the geometries in the specified layer criteria DOES NOT INTERSECT A...

Page 193: ... To decrease the time it takes to run a query disable the Count function by clicking the Query button and then clicking Count to toggle the feature on off Note Click the Delete button in the left column of the Query table to delete that row in the query Tips You can copy a query and use it as a base for another query To copy a query click the Manage button and then click Copy The copied informatio...

Page 194: ...the Symbolization table and click Insert Feature 6 You can change highlight options the options available depend on the type of layer To change the opacity of the color of your feature From the Opacity drop down list select Opaque 0 transparent Transparent 100 transparent Blended 50 transparent or XOR combination of the source and background pixels most useful when records with the same symbolizat...

Page 195: ...ck the Color button and select a standard fill color or create a custom fill color To change the size of your symbol select a size from the Size drop down list To change the properties of your label Ensure the Show Label check box is selected and then Select a different font from the Font drop down list To change the font style click the Bold button Italic button or Underline button You can also c...

Page 196: ...lete a Query Use the following steps to delete a query 1 Click the GIS tab 2 Click the Query subtab 3 Select the query you want to delete from the Query drop down list 4 Click the Manage button and then click Delete Cancelling a Query This Help topic describes features that are available in XMap GIS Editor and XMap GIS Enterprise When you cancel a query the map and attribute effects used by the qu...

Page 197: ...The Layering dialog area displays All standard DeLorme layers display in light gray font Custom layers display in bold font Note You can only move custom layers 5 Click to select the custom layer you want to move and then drag the layer to the desired position When you drag the layer a light gray line displays between each layer you pass see graphic below Note You can also double click in the laye...

Page 198: ...out layers for editing portions of or an entire source layer The area that a check out layer includes is then locked until the layer is checked back into the source layer ensuring that new edits are not overwritten Once the check out layer is checked back into the source layer all edits that were made will be available to the XMap users who have access to that layer Notes Only layers in Enterprise...

Page 199: ... data zoom level of the map if you choose a small grid size 4 Click Select and then click inside the grids on the map that include the area you want to check out To select multiple grids drag your cursor over each of the grids you want to include in the check out or hold the CTRL or SHIFT keys on your keyboard while you click inside multiple grids Note To remove an individual selected grid press t...

Page 200: ...ssage asking you if you want to continue and also if you want to save the warnings in a text file by clicking Save to File To Check in a Layer Important Once a check out layer is checked in the changes cannot be undone Be sure to visually inspect the attribute and geometry changes in the check out layer before checking them into the source layer Use the following steps to check in a check out laye...

Page 201: ...map and the print area for a Screen map display as a blue box on the overview map 6 If you selected Screen in step 5 go to step 7 If you selected Page in step 5 the following options are available Under Print Layout select a layout option Single 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 The print area displays on both the map and the overview map If you selected 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 on the map layout graphic and you do not want t...

Page 202: ...l and then drag the frame to the new position Printing a Route and Directions You can print maps of your route and route directions for any route you create Additionally you can save your directions or along the way results in a text file For more information see Saving Route Directions as Text For specific recommendations on best printing results see your printer manual To Print a Route Use the f...

Page 203: ...ist Note When setting the number of miles per page keep in mind that the number of miles is not the distance of the route Instead it equals the width of the strip map and determines the scale of the map 6 Select Increasing from the Trip Time Distance drop down list to end the route directions with the total time and distance OR Select Decreasing from the Trip Time Distance drop down list to start ...

Page 204: ... graphic items added to your map the same size press and hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard or drag to select two items right click select Make Same Size and select Width Height or Both from the menu After you add text graphic items to your map you can align snap or layer them on the map To Add Text to Your Map Use the following steps to add text to your map 1 Click the Print tab and then click t...

Page 205: ...the corners sides of text box To Add a North Arrow to Your Map Use the following steps to add a North arrow to your map 1 Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab 2 Select your Map and Print Layout options For more information see Printing a Map 3 Under Layout Tools click and hold the text and graphics button to reveal the hidden text and graphic tools 4 Click the North Arrow tool All of ...

Page 206: ...o add your image The Select Image File dialog box opens You can reposition the image at any time by dragging it to the new position 6 Select an image file jpg bmp or gif to place on your map and then click Open The image displays on the map and the file name displays in the text box next to the Image tool under Layout Tools You can update the image at any time by clicking the Browse button and bro...

Page 207: ...of the items point to Align and then click Left to align the left sides of all of the items placement is based on the left side of the left most item Right to align the right sides of all of the items placement is based on the right side of the right most item Top to align the top side of all of the items placement is based on the top side of the top most item Bottom to align the bottom side of al...

Page 208: ... the map print area to snap it to the center of the printed map Tips To make multiple text and graphic items the same size press the SHIFT key on your keyboard and select each item Then right click select Make Same Size and click Width Height or Both When you attempt to make multiple items the same size the largest item is always the basis for the size change To delete multiple text graphic items ...

Page 209: ...t to print 2 Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab 3 Select the Print Layout options For more information see Printing a Map 4 Click Setup The Print Setup dialog box opens 5 At the bottom of the dialog box select the Print Maps with a Transparent Background check box 6 Click OK All map printouts print with a transparent background To Print Maps With a Yellow Black Background Use the fo...

Page 210: ...be trimmed mark the edges of the sheet to indicate the areas to trim 2 Use the straight edge ruler and razor knife to trim each sheet to the thin black line bordering the map Note For adjacent sheets trim only one page This makes piecing the sheets together easier The following diagrams of a 2 x 2 and 3 x 3 multi page map provide additional information on where to trim the sheets The arrows indica...

Page 211: ...page map one seam at a time This is especially important for a 3 x 3 multi page map Build the multi page map from the inside out to minimize any misalignment 4 Using two small pieces of removable tape tack together the aligned sheets Note This is a temporary measure Steps 6 through 10 describe how to completely secure the sheets ...

Page 212: ...ers and edges not along the seams 7 For each seam fix the tape to the work surface not on the sheet so the tape is in alignment with the seam 8 Spool off enough permanent tape to cover the entire seam Be careful not to let the tape touch the map until you are ready to apply it in step 9 9 Keeping the length of the tape taut carefully apply the tape to the seam until both sides are fixed to the wor...

Page 213: ...e completely pieced together 12 Using the straight edge ruler carefully trim the edges of the map at the seams where the tape is affixed to the workspace 13 Peel off the removable tape at the corners and the edges You are now ready to display your multi page map ...

Page 214: ...arch for other items such as an area codes street intersections or a category such as Park Interstate and so on use the Advanced subtab The search options available depend on your datasets To Perform a Basic Search Follow the steps below to use the QuickSearch tab 1 Click the Find tab and then click the QuickSearch subtab OR Press CTRL F on your keyboard 2 Type a name address ZIP Postal Code town ...

Page 215: ... 8 W 70 2 Tip You can find major landmarks or points of interest such as Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore without using the state as part of the search criteria Separate street intersections with an ampersand Congress St High St Portland ME or Congress St High St 04101 Avoid entering a period in your text Click the Search For down arrow to view a drop down list of previously used searc...

Page 216: ...ion Use this search to locate the intersection of two specified roads ZIP Postal Code s Use at least a partial ZIP Postal Code to locate the covered regions The results display in a browse list Use at least a partial ZIP Postal Code to locate the covered regions The results are displayed in a browse list This means you are taken into the ZIP Postal Code database at the closest matching valid ZIP P...

Page 217: ...d Canada Available only when ZIP Postal Code s is selected as the Find parameter City or County Searches for the specified name within the ZIP Postal Codes associated with the city county and state province specified in the text boxes ZIP Postal Code Searches for the specified name within a ZIP Postal Code Displays a ZIP Postal Code text field A U S search for a ZIP 4 Code is treated the same as a...

Page 218: ...x label or down arrow and read the ToolTip for that text box 5 Click Search or press the ENTER key on your keyboard The Results list displays your search results with closest matching items at the top of the list 6 Scroll or browse through the list of search results until you find the one you want to locate To center an item on the map select it and then click Go To or double click it A yellow Map...

Page 219: ...owing steps to find a point of interest with the POIs subtab 1 Click the Find tab 2 Click the POIs subtab 3 Type the name of the point of interest you are searching for for example Wal Mart or Sheraton in the Name text box 4 Type the category that best fits your POI name for example type Hotel if you are searching for a Sheraton type Department Store if you are searching for Wal Mart in the Keywor...

Page 220: ...ber of minutes for repeating the search A GPS Radar search finds items that are the shortest driving distance from your current location within just a few miles Unless you select the Only in Direction of Travel check box some of the search results may be behind you GPS radar calculates a route to each point and the fastest destination for you to drive to is listed first If you are on a one way roa...

Page 221: ...rom the Search Area scroll list to limit your search to a certain driving distance from your current location 9 Click Search The search results display in the list box to the right of the Search button 10 Click a search result to select it A green highlighted line displays on the map between your current specified location and the point of interest s location Note Click Recenter to center the map ...

Page 222: ... for the selected item or items and is available for pasting into another program Go To Centers the map on the selected item Select All Selects all items in the list and highlights up to 350 on the map If you right click again with all items selected you can select Copy to Clipboard point to Add and then click MapTag MapNote Detailed MapNote Address Book Entry or Waypoint or point to Route and cli...

Page 223: ...ast item in the database Scroll Bar Browse Buttons Keywords for Category Searches Your DeLorme application recognizes hundreds of English words to generate both general and specific searches using category keywords Try entering words that seem appropriate Keyword Samples The list below shows a few of the categories that expand to reveal sample keywords Sample keywords may be listed in more than on...

Page 224: ...ver Stream Valley Water Miscellaneous Cemetery Hiking Mine Note Park Object Types All of the stock draw symbols such as blue map pin red flag canoe etc Draw symbols XData objects GIS Layers Phone objects Objects in non DeLorme data Roads and Trails Bridge Exit Ferry Foot Trail Highway Hiking Interstate One Way Railroad Road Street ...

Page 225: ...ries Select or clear these categories depending on what you want to locate In the Keyword Category samples below some keywords are used together to narrow the search The following two examples provide information on how results may differ using words together and separately Example 1 Using Local Road provides many category results such as Ferry Crossing Local Road Local or Rural Road and Railroad ...

Page 226: ...gory item or street intersection MapTags are placed on the map at each point you locate 2 Click the Select tool 3 Click the text area for the MapTag you want to move and drag it to the position on the map where you want it The anchor point does not move 4 Click the Select tool again to resume normal map operations To Hide MapTags The MapTags check box controls if existing MapTags display on the ma...

Page 227: ... To delete all MapTags click the Delete Tag tool A message box displays Delete all MapTags Click OK to confirm deletion Click Cancel to retain all MapTags To delete MapTags from other tabs Right click the MapTag and click Delete MapTag ...

Page 228: ...mit You can resize and move the Address Book dialog box You can resize the columns inside the Address Book dialog box Importing Existing Address Book Information You can import an existing address book or build a new address book by manually entering each record Imported address book items are merged with your existing address book Items with identical names are not replaced during the import proc...

Page 229: ...try and following steps 4 6 below If you right click the map at the location for the address book entry some of the information such as coordinates street name city state etc automatically complete the Edit a DeLorme Address Book Entry dialog box To Manually Enter Address Book Information Use the following steps to manually enter address book information 1 Click the Find tab 2 Click the Address Bo...

Page 230: ...r Address Book Use the following steps to edit a contact in your address book 1 Click the Find tab 2 Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens 3 Double click the record you want to edit OR Click the record you want to edit and then click Edit 4 Edit the applicable information 5 If you want to move the contact select the method to place it on the map from the Update Lo...

Page 231: ...book after installing a new version of your application however if you do not relocate the entries at that time you can do it later Important If you do not relocate your address book the entries may not be accurately placed according to the latest DeLorme road data To Relocate Contacts In Your Address Book Use the following steps to relocate address book entries except manual entries on the map 1 ...

Page 232: ...ur address book 1 Click the Find tab 2 Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens 3 Click the record you want to delete 4 Click Delete 5 Click OK to confirm the deletion 6 Click Done Notes The address book has a 200 record limit You can resize and move the Address Book dialog box You can resize the columns inside the Address Book dialog box Deleting Your Entire Address...

Page 233: ...k Export The Save As dialog box opens 4 Browse to the location where you want to save the exported address book file 5 Type the file name for your exported file in the File Name text box 6 Select DeLorme Address Book dab or Comma separated File csv from the Save as Type drop down list DeLorme Address Book files retain all of their information and can be imported into compatible DeLorme programs Co...

Page 234: ...ta DVD into your computer s DVD drive The Installation Wizard opens 2 Follow the on screen steps to install the phone data to your hard drive To Use Phone Data from the DVD You can use the phone data from the DVD without installing it to your hard drive 1 Insert the Phone Data DVD into your computer s DVD drive The Installation Wizard opens 2 Click Cancel click Yes when prompted and then click Fin...

Page 235: ...vacy of their phone number which means it is not published in the phone book and is unavailable from directory assistance Non published numbers are not available in Phone Data The phone number is on the Federal Trade Commission s National Do Not Call Registry You can register your home or mobile phone number or verify your registration at https www donotcall gov The address is on a mail preference...

Page 236: ... and Canadian phone data if you install all of the regions 5 Type select the name street address city state and or ZIP Postal Code to search for the phone number s associated with that information OR Type the phone number to search for the name address city state province and ZIP Postal Code associated with that phone number OR Type yellow page keywords in the Yellow Pg text box to find all of the...

Page 237: ...ch finds the city name you recognize then use that abbreviation You must also select a State or type a full or partial ZIP Postal Code or phone number City listings may have variances in spelling such as Saint Louis rather than St Louis ZIP Postal Code ZIP Code searches must contain at least three digits Postal Code searches must contain at least three characters Phone Phone number searches must c...

Page 238: ...ct All and then click Map Once a phone selection is on the map you can view details about the listing by right clicking its symbol and clicking Info Note Mapped businesses are indicated with a square symbol on the map and mapped residences are indicated with a small house symbol on the map Phone selections symbol and label that are placed on the map appear in red if they have been located reliably...

Page 239: ...ne number is on the Federal Trade Commission s National Do Not Call Registry You can register your home or mobile phone number or verify your registration at https www donotcall gov The address is on a mail preference list that limits mail solicitations You can register your preference for mail and e mail solicitations with the Direct Marketing Association at http www the dma org Click Clear at an...

Page 240: ... the selections point to Select All in the menu and then click Map To view details about a phone selection once it s on the map right click its symbol and click Info Note Mapped businesses are indicated with a square symbol on the map and mapped residences are indicated with a small house symbol on the map Phone selections symbol and label that are placed on the map appear in red if they have been...

Page 241: ... and are deleted along with the draw file When you create and save draw files they are saved within the current project Some additional draw file facts A draw file is automatically generated the first time you add a draw object to the map As you create draw files they are added to the current project You can add draw files to multiple projects You can control the creation of new draw files in the ...

Page 242: ...raphic coordinate of the point selected on the map when the symbol is placed Draw objects added to a draw file contain points that give the object its shape or allow you to snap one object to another object Points display and act in different ways within the various draw objects Points in Routable Roads Routable Trails Tracks Lines Splines and Polygons Draw objects such as routable roads routable ...

Page 243: ...bject a text box displays the bearing or angle of that point of the line the length of the line segment leg and the total area of the polygon on the map Draw objects such as routable roads routable trails tracks lines splines and polygons consist of shape points and end points Shape points are the points you place on the map when creating the object They give the object its shape When you select a...

Page 244: ... total area of the polygon on the map Draw objects such as routable roads routable trails tracks lines splines and polygons consist of shape points and end points Shape points are the points you place on the map when creating the object They give the object its shape When you select a draw object on the map shape points display along the active object as small magenta squares The line object below...

Page 245: ...ape points but have a central point that does not display until you snap it see Note below to another object Clicking the circle displays a central crosshair within the circle and a text box containing information on the area and radius of the circle on the map Arcs Contain three shape points When you click any of the points a text box displays the angle or bearing of the selected point the radius...

Page 246: ... tools shown below to display and select one of the options Selecting a hidden tool changes the default option Routable Road Routable Trail Tool Tracks Waypoints Tool Line Arc Spline Tool Polygon Rectangle Circle Tool MapNote Text Label Symbol Image Tool Geocaching Features Geocaching is a fun outdoor activity that uses a GPS device for treasure hunting Geocaching is enjoyed by all kinds of people...

Page 247: ...e the following steps to create a new draw file 1 Click the Draw tab 2 Click File to open the draw file editing area A selected check box next to the draw file s name in the file list indicates the file is displaying on the map Note The draw file editing area is categorized by draw file type For example all roadlayer files are grouped together in the list all drawlayer files are grouped together a...

Page 248: ...e editing area A draw file with a selected check box displays on the map Note The draw file editing area is categorized by draw file type for example all road layers are grouped together in the list all draw layers are grouped together and so on 4 Select a draw file from the file list and then click Delete Click Yes in the confirmation message box to delete the object or click No to cancel OR Righ...

Page 249: ...lected in the Active column in the file editing area 5 Click Done to return to the main Draw tab area 6 Click the Select tool and then click the draw file object on the map that you want to edit 7 Click File and then click Save to save the changes you made to the draw file 8 Click Done to return to the main Draw tab area To Lock a Draw File Use the following steps to lock a draw file 1 Click the D...

Page 250: ...files derived from a waypoint file include the waypoint name comment URL lat lon elevation time GPS status and the symbol name You cannot export more than one waypoint track layer into a single GPX file To Export Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files Use the following steps to export an existing track or waypoint file to a GPX file 1 Open the project containing the track or waypoint file you want t...

Page 251: ...st select the file s coordinate and datum from the applicable drop down lists OR If you selected GPS Log File format select how you want the file to display on the map from the Import As drop down list 7 Select the file and then click Open The draw objects in the imported file display A new draw file is automatically created for the imported file 8 Click Done to return to the Draw dialog area Note...

Page 252: ...rted at the same time When you download a GPX file from www geocaching com the hints on the website are added to the Comments column of the file When you export the file to an Earthmate PN series GPS device the comments are included Location File loc Waypoint file from www geocaching com Coordinate information name and URL link Magellan Track File log Magellan Track Log Latitude longitude elevatio...

Page 253: ...IN SPLINE LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON END BEGIN SPLINE 43 807801 70 164440 43 807629 70 163801 43 807211 70 162746 43 806707 70 163400 43 806696 70 163905 43 807125 70 164768 43 807801 70 164440 END Arc BEGIN ARC LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON END BEGIN ARC 43 807801 70 164440 43 807704 70 162775 43 807211 70 162746 43 807430 70 163644 END Polygon Rectangle BEGIN POLY LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON ...

Page 254: ...vel OR Open the project with the map view you want 2 Right click the object on the map you want to bring into the draw file point to Manage Draw point to Copy to Draw Object and then click the object in the list The object is copied into the draw file using the current line style selections Saving a Track as a GPS Log You can save any track as a GPS log with the right click feature To Save a Track...

Page 255: ... include the routable road name comments about the routable road the URL assigned when the routable road was added to the map the date and time the routable road was last modified and the length of the road in the measurement chosen in the Display settings Trail layer contents include the routable trail name comments about the routable trail the URL assigned when the routable trail was added to th...

Page 256: ...Optional Click Less to return the tab height to its default height Note To edit the Comments field click once in the cell type your text in the box and then press ENTER on your keyboard When you hover your cursor over a comment the entire comment displays as a ToolTip Copying a Draw File There are two different ways to copy a draw file You can create an exact copy of an existing file retaining its...

Page 257: ... information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 Draw Object Type Draw File Type Routable Road Road Layer Routable Trail Trail Layer Waypoint Waypoint Layer Track Track Layer Area Object Polygon Circle Rectangle Point Object MapNote Text Label Symbol Image Line Object Line Arc Spline Draw Layer You can right click a draw object on the map and change it to a road trac...

Page 258: ... Draw File Once you create a draw file you can rename it in the draw file list or on the map To Rename a Draw File Use the following steps to rename a draw file 1 Click the Draw tab 2 Click File to open the draw file editing area All the files you have created display in a table A draw file with a selected check box displays on the map 3 Right click the draw file and click Rename The file name are...

Page 259: ...ncludes the contents you want to copy 4 Click More The tab area increases in height and the file details table displays The information that displays in the table is dependent on the file type that is selected 5 Right click the draw object that you want to copy to another draw file point to Copy To and then click the draw file you want to copy the object to The draw object remains in the original ...

Page 260: ... you want to copy 2 Click the Draw tab 3 To copy a single draw object click the Select tool and then click the draw object on the map A box displays around the active object OR To copy multiple draw objects click the Select tool and then drag a box over the draw objects you want to copy 4 To copy press the CTRL C keys on your keyboard 5 To paste press CTRL V on your keyboard The newly copied objec...

Page 261: ...object you want to move 2 Click the Draw tab 3 Click the Select tool and click the draw object you want to move A box displays around the active object You can move draw objects in different ways If the object is a n Then Routable Road Routable Trail Track Line Arc Spline Polygon Rectangle or Circle Press and hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard and drag the object to the new location OR Press the ...

Page 262: ...To Rename a Draw Object in the File List Use the following steps to rename a draw object in the file list 1 Click the Draw tab 2 Click File to open the draw file editing area All the files you have created display in a table Any draw file with a selected check box displays on the map 3 Click to select the file that includes the draw object you want to rename 4 Click More The tab area increases in ...

Page 263: ... object using the right click feature in the draw file list Click the File button in the Draw tab click to select the Draw File that contains the object you want to delete click More right click the object and then click Delete To Delete Multiple Draw Objects Use the following steps to delete several draw objects 1 Click the Draw tab 2 To select multiple draw objects click the Select tool click th...

Page 264: ...s of Another Object Use the following steps to snap a draw object to the coordinates of another draw object 1 Click the Draw tab 2 Click the Select tool and then click the draw object on the map A box displays around the active object Shape points display as small magenta squares 3 Select an end point from any of the line segments within the draw object It displays as a red or green circle 4 Drag ...

Page 265: ...s around the line indicating it is active The shape points of the draw objects display as small magenta squares 2 Click the line between two shape points in the object and drag A new point is created as well as a new line segment within the object The new segment displays with its first and last end points as well as a text box indicating the new point s bearing or angle length of the new segment ...

Page 266: ...nformation visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Label a Draw Object See the labeling procedures below for each of the draw objects For this Draw Object Use this labeling procedure Routable Roads Routable Trails Type the name of the street trail in the text box available in the Draw dialog area Arcs Circles Lines Polygons Rectangles Splines Tracks Waypoints 1 Place ...

Page 267: ...llow diamond symbol indicates where on an existing road the point for your new road will connect connection point Notes The new road must connect to an existing non limited access road for routing to occur on the new road Each time you intersect an existing road or trail hover the mouse over the road trail to display the yellow diamond symbol and click to create a connection point before continuin...

Page 268: ...ight Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Draw a Line Arc or Spline Use the following steps to draw a line arc spline 1 Click the Draw tab 2 Click and hold the Line Arc Spline tool and select the tool you want 3 Select a line arc spline style...

Page 269: ...k appear translucent on the map 7 Select the Show Measurement check box to display information about the points on the map as you draw the track As you add each point a text box displays next to your pointer indicating the bearing or angle leg line segment length and total length of the track on the map Labels display when end points are clicked if the Show Measurement check box is selected 8 Clic...

Page 270: ...he line object To edit any label on the line object select it twice then type the label in the text box that displays next to the line object OR Select the line object and edit its label Reshape the line object by dragging any of its points to a new location When you select a shape point of a line segment within an active line object A small green circle indicates the start end point of the select...

Page 271: ...changes 6 Click Done to finish your edit OR Press the ENTER key on your keyboard OR Click outside the object s active box on the map Placing a Routable Road Routable Trail Line Arc or Spline at a Specific Location You can place any line object routable road routable trail line arc or spline at a specific coordinate location Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails req...

Page 272: ...ines You cannot break arcs Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Join Use the following steps to join linear objects 1 Click the Draw tab 2 Click the Select tool press and hold the SHIFT key on the keyboard and select any lines arcs or splines...

Page 273: ...ve or delete it at any time Note The best way to measure a large area on the map is with the circle rectangle and polygon tools in the Draw tab When you draw an area object on the map the area displays next to the object on the map If you click off of the object you can view the area again by clicking the Select tool in the Draw tab and then clicking the area object on the map To Draw a Circle Rec...

Page 274: ...splays Type the label in the text box and press the ENTER key on your keyboard Editing a Circle Rectangle or Polygon Once you have created an area draw object you can edit including reshaping or changing line color or weight copy move or delete at any time To Edit a Circle Rectangle or Polygon Use the following steps to edit an area draw object 1 containing the draw file with the area object you w...

Page 275: ...Polygon Rectangle Circle tool and select the tool you want 3 Select the circle fill outline and or width options 4 To place a circle on the map enter the coordinates for the circle s center into the corresponding text boxes Then enter the radius for the circle into the radius text box OR To place a rectangle on the map select the Coordinate option or use the Distance and Bearing Angle option in co...

Page 276: ... object to Then click the file name and click Open The address appears in the URL field 4 Type the name or phrase into the Label field The coordinates or distance and bearing angle numbers of the location appear in the corresponding Coordinate or Distance and Bearing Angle text boxes 5 Press the ENTER key on your keyboard or click the map outside of the object s active area when you are finished N...

Page 277: ...ject s active area when you are finished Tip Search for a point object by its label name using the QuickSearch function in the Find tab or by typing the label name in the Start Finish Stop or Via text boxes when creating a route in the Route tab Editing a Waypoint Symbol MapNote Text Label or Image Once you add a point object to a draw file you can edit name only copy move or delete it at any time...

Page 278: ...der Images select an existing image or click Add browse to an image and click Open to add a new image to your Images selection 3 Select the Coordinate option or use the Distance and Bearing Angle option in conjunction with the Coordinate option and type the appropriate coordinates or numbers into the corresponding text boxes to the right of the text style options box 4 Click Apply The point object...

Page 279: ...ck the Select tool 3 Click the MapNote to select it The MapNote is enclosed with a box 4 You can Drag the stem to a new location to move the MapNote Drag the text box to a new location leaving the anchor point in the same location on the map Drag the anchor point to a new location leaving the text box in the same location on the map To Delete a MapNote Use the following steps to delete a MapNote 1...

Page 280: ...mbol set files are located at C DeLorme Docs Symbols The DeLorme XSym Dialog Box The XSym dialog box provides all the tools you need to create and edit symbols for your DeLorme mapping program Click an area on the diagram below to view information on the various parts of the dialog box Tip To close the pop up information box that displays when you click the diagram click outside the image or click...

Page 281: ...lect New from the drop down list The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens 4 Under Symbol Set Name type the name for your new symbol set The default name for the new symbol set is CustomSymbolSet 5 Import a bitmap into your new symbol set OR Create a new symbol to add to your new symbol set To Create a New Symbol Set from an Existing Symbol Set You can make a copy of an existing symbol set and save it as ...

Page 282: ...the default symbol name of symbol 8 Click OK when finished Notes As you create a symbol an image preview displays to the upper left of the Symbol Editing Grid You can make edits to the symbol in either the Image Preview or the Symbol Editing Grid Any edits done in one view are mirrored in the other view See also Importing a Bitmap Copying and Pasting Pasting a Bitmap into XSym Dragging a Bitmap in...

Page 283: ...ol on the map using the symbol draw tool You can use the symbol name to help locate a custom symbol you have already placed on a map using the Advanced feature under the Find tab To Find a Custom Symbol Use the following steps to find a symbol by its symbol name 1 Click the Find tab and then click Advanced 2 Select Category from the Find drop down list 3 Select the applicable option from the Withi...

Page 284: ...he Symbol Editing Grid See important Notes below 6 Use the tools in the Draw Tool Box and under Transparency and Anchor to edit the symbol To undo the last action click the Undo button under Edit Symbol To repeat the last action click the Redo button under Edit Symbol 7 To assign a symbol name to the current symbol type a name or phrase in the Symbol Name text box under Edit Symbol Note Once you a...

Page 285: ...the Symbol Editing Grid Drag the pasted piece into the place you want it within the current symbol OR To create a new symbol with the copied image click New under Symbols in Set to clear the Symbol Editing Grid and then click the Paste button to add the pasted image into the grid Note You can assign a new symbol name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping progra...

Page 286: ...K when finished Notes If you attempt to import a bitmap larger than 24 x 24 pixels into XSym a message box warns you the selected bitmap is larger than 24 x 24 pixels and the image is reduced If the bitmap is less than 24 x 24 pixels the remaining area is filled to the edge of the Symbol Editing Grid with one of the symbol pixel colors As you create a symbol an image preview displays to the upper ...

Page 287: ... remaining area is filled to the edge of the Symbol Editing Grid with one of the symbol pixel colors As you create a symbol an image preview displays to the upper left of the Symbol Editing Grid You can make edits to the symbol in either the Image Preview or the Symbol Editing Grid Any edits done in one view are mirrored in the other view Removing a Symbol You can remove a symbol from the default ...

Page 288: ...ol 5 Under GPS click the symbol button the image on the button varies to open the PN Series symbol set 6 Click the PN Series symbol to which you want to map your symbol 7 Click OK Third Party GPS Devices You can create a custom symbol set that includes all of the waypoint symbols on your third party GPS device By creating this custom symbol set the waypoints you create display the same in both the...

Page 289: ...the identification number for a third party GPS device s waypoint import the waypoint file into the mapping application Then use one of the two methods below to learn the waypoint ID o Open the symbol set that holds the waypoint and view the waypoint s ID number in XSym o Click the Info tool on the toolbar and click the symbol on the map The waypoint ID displays in the Info tab Symbol Editing Tool...

Page 290: ...rent 1 Click the Draw tab 2 Click and hold the Symbol MapNote Text Label Image tool to view its hidden options Select the Symbol tool 3 Under Symbols select the symbol set that contains the symbol you want to edit 4 Click Edit The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens 5 Select the symbol you want to edit from the Symbol Selection The symbol displays in the Symbol Editing Grid 6 Select the Transparent opti...

Page 291: ...play after the position text to the right of the Anchor Position button The large cross hair in the Symbol Editing Grid moves from its default anchor position to the new anchor position To Center the Anchor Position Click Center Anchor to place the anchor point in the exact center of the Symbol Editing Grid Cursor Position Any symbol created in XSym is 24 x 24 pixels square Each of these pixels is...

Page 292: ...cord Whatever your business needs you have powerful database management tools to help you plan accordingly You can Import most database spreadsheet and text file formats for use within the program Select symbols or design your own to represent the locations of your records Display or hide databases so you can use them one at a time or together You can also use your data with other program function...

Page 293: ... the First Row is Header check box Click Next The Assign Field Types screen displays Notes Select Other under Schema Type to use a non standard file schema definition You can then select any combination of Tab Space Comma and Other If you select Other under Delimiter type the character s that separate your data in the text entry box The First Row is Header check box is selected by default The prog...

Page 294: ...asets Note If you decide to interrupt the import process you can finish importing the dataset later by selecting the dataset from the Available Datasets list in the XData tab and then clicking Resume Managing Datasets The XData tab is hidden by default Use Tab Manager to show the XData tab You can manage your dataset after you have imported copied it as a dataset To Manage Your Datasets Use the fo...

Page 295: ...licking Go To Viewing Dataset Records The XData tab is hidden by default Use Tab Manager to show the XData tab After you have imported your data as a dataset you can view information about the dataset view the data records within a dataset and select a specific record and view its symbol on the map To View Records Follow the steps below to view records within a particular dataset 1 Click the XData...

Page 296: ...place records again click GeoCode To delete one or more records within the dataset while in the Query dialog area select each record using one of the methods described above and then click Delete Click Yes to confirm the deletion Deleted records are unrecoverable To view the record of a particular dataset symbol on the map click Select and then click the symbol on the map Only the corresponding re...

Page 297: ...ode each record to a new location How an item has been located displays in the Located To column of the dataset s records To Move a Record s Location Use the following steps to move a record s location 1 Click the XData tab 2 Click Query 3 Select the dataset you want to view from the Use Dataset drop down list 4 Select Records by Placement from the Table Display drop down list 5 Select All Placed ...

Page 298: ...ort to New Dataset Exports the file as a dds file for use within the program as another dataset Export to Text File Exports the file as a txt file for use in other programs 7 Under Records to Export select one of the following options Entire Dataset Exports all records in the selected dataset including records that have not been placed Records in List Exports the records currently displaying in th...

Page 299: ...area if the Print dialog area is minimized 6 Under Dataset Print Title select the Print Title check box to display a title on each printed page Select the First Page Only check box to only display the title on the first printed page Note Click Font to change the font style size and or script 7 Under Records select an option Note Various options are available under the Records drop down box dependi...

Page 300: ...n to alternate selections For example if you have selected columns 1 3 and 5 to print and decide you want to print columns 2 4 and 6 instead The Reverse Selection option selects those columns that were cleared 9 When all options are selected click Print Note For specific recommendations on best printing results see your printer manual ...

Page 301: ...nd extension 4 Use the default path to the C DeLorme Docs ImageReg directory within the Path text box or click the browse button if you want to select another path for the dataset 5 In the Comments text box type information related to the registered image This information can help you identify the dataset later 6 Click Process to generate a raster dataset 7 Click OK when data creation is complete ...

Page 302: ...agnification percentage from the Magnify drop down box or type a magnification percentage to increase decrease magnification and get an overall view of the image area Note You can also increase decrease the magnification of your source image using drag and zoom functionality or the Page Down and Page Up keys on your keyboard press Page Down to zoom in or press Page Up to zoom out 5 Optional Move y...

Page 303: ...l points Consider placing control points around the border of the data to register then adding interior points Depending on how the layer to register is distorted the control points may define a solution with more curves than required to correct the distortion If this occurs consider using the second order polynomial or triangulated transform 9 Click in the image window to place a point A point di...

Page 304: ...indow without affecting the map center of data zoom level of the image window Select the Enable check box to preview the map features which were not made transparent To undo redo a transparency selection click the Undo tool or Redo tool Click Reset to clear all transparency edits to the image Modifying Existing WorkFiles You can modify an existing image by adding or deleting points To Modify an Ex...

Page 305: ...directory Note The image to which it refers is not deleted Hints for Placing Points Place control points in locations where it is easy to distinguish the same location on both the image and the map For example you might find it helpful to place control points at survey points street intersections or other point features It is also important to remember that the more corresponding control points yo...

Page 306: ...ingly The resulting map will be the most accurate in areas where the points were more closely matched Note If your image covers a large area you may want to add some matching points in the center of the image and map To Place Control Points on a Distorted Image and or an Image With Varied Terrain If your image is distorted or covers terrain with varied elevation the best method for registering you...

Page 307: ...les only on 2 D maps however with split screen functionality you can view the highlight of the profiled object on a 3 D map To profile an object or route at any time right click the item and click Profile The Profile graph automatically updates when you select a new object to profile Double click a location on the Profile graph to center the map on the location without changing the data zoom level...

Page 308: ...n your keyboard while clicking the profiled object on the map Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs The Profile tab lets you view two profile elevation graphs the profile graph and the overview profile graph To View the Profile Graph The profile graph automatically displays when you select an object to profile It shows a two dimensional image of the elevation associated with the selected object Dis...

Page 309: ...an athletic device a toolbar appears above the graph See User Profile Data for more information about viewing and managing this data 6 View the current statistical information options you have selected to the right of the profile graph See Statistical Data for more information about adding removing and reordering the statistics Tips You can also profile an object or route on the map by right click...

Page 310: ... viewing in the main graph is highlighted with grey in the overview graph When you hover your cursor over the area within the bars the cursor changes to a hand Left click to grab the area and drag it horizontally to reposition the border focus area or to center the selection on that point 3 To hide the overview profile graph click Less Statistical Data You can manage the type of statistical data y...

Page 311: ...t to delete An X appears in the cell 2 Click the X to remove the option To Add an Option When one or more options have been removed use the following steps to made additions to the statistics list 1 Move your cursor over Click to add statistics and click A list of available statistic options opens 2 Click an option to add it 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to add more options ...

Page 312: ... grade rise over run 100 x rise run For example 6 means that for every 100 ft you gain 6 ft in elevation Average Grade Average of the grade from the start to the current cursor position or finish Minimum Elevation The elevation of the lowest point on a profile Maximum Elevation The elevation of the highest point on a profile Zone A named grid system of any of the UTM UPS MGRS or State Plane coordi...

Page 313: ...alog box This statistical information is available only if a latitude longitude format is selected as the coordinate system in the Display tab of the Options dialog box Note For information on manually setting your minimum and maximum elevation see Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation You can manually set a maximum or minimum elevation to di...

Page 314: ...contains the data from a device that records GPS data such as some athletic devices from Timex and Suunto or an Earthmate PN Series GPS device Types of Data You can profile several types of data When you profile a track or a gpl file that includes the data the profile graph displays a colored line for each type of data The types of data their scales and default graph colors modifiable are Data Typ...

Page 315: ...s To Hide or Show a Specific Data Type You can hide and show data on the profile graph 1 Profile a track with user data The data types display in the profile toolbar The scale for the currently followed data type displays to the right of the profile graph 2 To hide or show a data type on the toolbar click the data type button to toggle it on or off To Change the User Data Type Color You can change...

Page 316: ...Expose the left map window using the map resize tool and then select 3 D from the drop down list at the top of the left map window A progress bar displays in the lower left corner of the map to display the 3 D drawing status OR Click the 3 D tab and then click Show 3 D A progress bar displays in the lower left corner of the map to display the 3 D drawing status 2 On the 3 D tab under 3 D View sele...

Page 317: ...sing the Elevation up down buttons by clicking the Elevation graphic at the elevation or by dragging the numeric elevation display in the Elevation graphic Note Elevation indicates the height above terrain not the height above sea level 6 To pan the 3 D map and simulate a fly over drag the circle in the Pan graphic in the direction you want 7 Click Hide 3 D when finished The map changes to a 2 D v...

Page 318: ...ur keyboard OR To decrease the distance elevation press ALT Page Down on your keyboard 8 To pan the map to the right press ALT Right the right arrow on your keyboard OR To pan the map to the left press ALT Left on your keyboard 9 To pan the map forward press ALT Up on your keyboard OR To pan the map backward press ALT Down on your keyboard To Fly Over a 3 D Map Using the Pan Tool Use the following...

Page 319: ...just the zoom level of the 3 D map If you want to view billboards on your 3 D map select the Show Billboards check box Note If you receive a message saying that 3 D billboards cannot be displayed ensure that you have a 32 MB video card with the latest drivers and that it supports DirectX and transparencies To select the cursor graphic that you want to display on the 3 D map when GPS tracking selec...

Page 320: ... 1 Click the Route tab and then click New Edit if it is not already selected 2 Click File click New and then type the name for your route in the Name text box 3 Click the Start tool and then click the point on the map where you want to begin your route OR To use an address book entry as your start location select Start From Address Book from the Start drop down list click to select an Address Book...

Page 321: ...ick Advanced to display the advanced routing options AND OR Click Back on Track to add your current GPS position as a stop to the current route To Create a Route Using the Right click Function Use the following steps to create a route 1 Right click the map location where you want to begin your route point to Create Route and click Set as Start 2 Right click the map location where you want to end y...

Page 322: ...he selected road segment is highlighted when you click it Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Add a Stop or Via To Your Route The Add Stop Via function adds stops and vias in the order you add them to the route Use the following steps to add...

Page 323: ... dialog box opens with a list of the closest matches Scroll through the list of search results until you find the one you want to locate click the item to select it and then click OK 3 Click Directions to view the route directions AND OR Click Advanced to display the advanced routing options AND OR Click Plan Trip to assign end of day or fuel breaks to your route AND OR Click Back on Track to add ...

Page 324: ... the Calculate button on the toolbar OR If the Auto check box is not selected right click the route point to Manage Route and click Calculate Road Quickest Calculate Road Shortest Calculate Trail or Calculate Direct Note If the program is unable to find an exact match for the item that you typed a dialog box opens with a list of the closest matches Scroll through the list of search results until y...

Page 325: ...lick Apply select the Duration check box select the duration of the fuel break using the Hrs and Mins drop down lists and then click Done Note It is not necessary to allocate a fuel stop duration Viewing Route Directions After you create a route you can view the accompanying route directions Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme datase...

Page 326: ...y to the draw object Click the fill color button to the right of the Fill drop down list to select the color for your fill style Select an outline style for your draw object from the Outline drop down list Click the outline color button to select a color for the outline of your draw object Select the width for your draw object outline from the Width drop down list Select the Show Measurement check...

Page 327: ...lable in the Name drop down list you may not have the correct project open 3 Under Options select Directions or Along the Way 4 Click the Save button on the Route tab 5 To rename the txt file type the new name in the File Name text box and click Save Setting Your Routing Preferences Once you master basic routing you can customize your routing preferences and create more advanced routes The routing...

Page 328: ...ow Summary MapNotes Displays time and distance information for each waypoint and the finish point of your route Display Waypoint Labels Displays start stop via finish labels on the map when the route is created Include State Borders Shows or hides state borders in your route directions only available when Road is the selected route type GPS Voice Navigation Provides spoken route directions when yo...

Page 329: ...age opens Click New to begin creating a new route Click Move to move the Start or Finish point to the last location clicked To add or insert a stop or via to your route click the corresponding tool and then click the spot on the map where you want to add or insert your stop or via For more information see Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias To rearrange stops and vias click the point to select it ...

Page 330: ...splays in the same MapNote Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Label a Route Point with a MapNote Use the following steps to label a route point with a MapNote 1 Click the Route tab and then click the Advanced subtab 2 Click Route Prefs to d...

Page 331: ...lined in green You can choose to display only certain routes without deleting them from the map Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Display a Route on the Map Use the following steps to display a hidden route on the map 1 Click the Route tab...

Page 332: ...cs Navigation Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Save a Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to save a route using the Route tab 1 Create a route 2 Click the Route tab and then click the New Edit subtab 3 Click File and then cl...

Page 333: ...ing Preferences Note Routable roads require a routable DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Set Your End of Day and Fuel Stop Preferences Use the following steps to set your time preferences 1 Create a route 2 Click the Route tab and then click Plan Trip Select the Estimate End of...

Page 334: ... DeLorme dataset Routable trails require a topographic DeLorme dataset For information visit www delorme com or call DeLorme Direct Sales at 800 561 5105 To Estimate the Fuel Cost of Your Route Use the following steps to estimate the fuel cost of your route 1 Create a route 2 Click the Plan Trip subtab on the Route tab 3 Click Fuel Cost 4 Type the fuel rate for your vehicle in the Fuel Rate text b...

Page 335: ...ute and then click Save as GPS Log File The Save Route as GPS Log File dialog box opens 3 Browse to the location where you want to save the gpl file The default location is C DeLorme Docs GPSLogs 4 Type the file name in the File Name text box 5 Click Save ...

Page 336: ... log file You can also change your GPS view in the Options dialog box 1 Click the Options button on the toolbar and click the GPS tab You can also click the Options button on the GPS tab 2 Clear the Use NavMode check box to turn it off or select the check box to turn it on 3 Click OK DeLorme software interfaces with different GPS devices as outlined below DeLorme GPS Devices DeLorme GPS devices wi...

Page 337: ...o initialize your GPS receiver for use with your application 1 Connect your GPS receiver to your computer set the receiver to the mode specified in your user manual and then turn the on receiver if necessary 2 Click the GPS tab and then click Clear Trail to delete any GPS points from the current map display 3 Click the Options button on the toolbar or click the menu arrow and click Options and the...

Page 338: ...for Averaging Disable Screen Saver Overrides the system screen saver so that the display stays activated during GPS tracking Start GPS with the Program Automatically starts GPS tracking each time you open the program Automatically Detect GPS Automatically sets up your GPS connection Suggestion If your GPS receiver has a USB cable select Automatically Detect GPS to ensure the correct COM port is de...

Page 339: ...dialog box OR Click Use Map Center to set the coordinates to the latitude and longitude of the current map center Update the date time options You can use the date and time on your computer or you can change the date and time settings used by the GPS device to those of your choice Use the following steps to change the date and or time settings 1 Connect your GPS receiver to your computer set the r...

Page 340: ...kbar and click Exit If you have two COM ports verify the correct COM port is selected for use with your application This pertains to older devices Any questions or problems regarding the operation of your GPS receiver should be directed to its manufacturer Using NavMode or GPS Tab View The default GPS view is NavMode a hands free full screen view that you can display in 2 D or 3 D By default the C...

Page 341: ...l 1 Create a route Important If the current project includes hidden routes they may recalculate if you selected the Auto Back on Track check box or if you selected the Recalculate When Off Route check box in the GPS Settings To ensure this does not occur clear these check boxes or delete the routes you do not want to recalculate 2 Connect your GPS device to your computer 3 Initialize the device Th...

Page 342: ...est search result Click Stop Here to insert a stop into your route Click More Info to open the GPS Radar subtab on the Find tab and get more information about the result Click Stop Radar to stop searching Progress Bar The progress bar displays below the orange bar It shows how far along you are in your route by distance Turns The blue area at the bottom of the screen shows the next turn in large t...

Page 343: ...seconds 3 Click OK 4 Click the GPS tab and click Start GPS OR Click the GPS button on the toolbar Notes The Center on GPS button displays and is activated by default on the Control Panel when the Recenter Map on GPS option is selected If you deactivate the Center on GPS button you can continue to manually pan the map or use the search function in the Find tab When you are done with other tasks cli...

Page 344: ... trip took six hours the on screen tracking process also takes six hours You can also From the Playback Speed drop down list select an option 2x 5x 10x 25x or 50x to increase the tracking speed accordingly Click the Pause button to pause the tracking of the log file The Pause button turns blue to indicate the file is paused Click the Play button to continue playing back the file Click the Stop but...

Page 345: ... click a specific GPS point on the map to learn the date and time the point was obtained as well as the speed bearing elevation and GPS status for that particular point To View File Details for a GPS Log Use the following steps to view log file details 1 Click the GPS tab and then click the GPS Log subtab 2 Click Clear Trail to clear any existing GPS points from the map display 3 Click File and th...

Page 346: ... Tab View Speed and Heading Speed Displays the speed you are traveling based on the units you selected on the Display tab in the Options dialog box Heading Displays the direction you are traveling as degrees T True North or M Magnetic North based on the bearing selected on the Units area on the Display tab in the Options dialog box Heading is provided as a numerical value as well as a compass dire...

Page 347: ...s receiving sufficient satellite data to determine your location When the status reads 3 D your current coordinates elevation and heading are displayed along with the speed you are currently traveling Note If you are tracking with a WAAS enabled device a 3 D fix displays as 3 D DGPS Monitoring GPS Satellite Information Click Sat Info in the GPS tab to view the current satellite status Sat Info is ...

Page 348: ...t Yellow DeLorme GPS receivers only Indicates your receiver is tracking the satellite ephemeris data is available but the satellite is not being used for navigation Green Indicates your GPS receiver is tracking the satellite ephemeris data is available and the satellite is being used for navigation Dark Green WAAS enabled receivers only Indicates your receiver is tracking the satellite ephemeris d...

Page 349: ...y on your keyboard and click to select individual points Note Click Delete to delete selected points 5 Under Edit Points click Average The selected points are now represented by one averaged point 6 Type a label for your averaged point in the Point Label text box The default label is GPS Average 7 Click Save The averaged point is now part of the active draw layer and is not a valid GPS point All a...

Page 350: ...possible locations These three spheres intersect at two points however one of these points is eliminated because it is far away from the earth s surface Therefore the second point is assumed to be correct The data from these three satellites provides the receiver with a two dimensional location Data acquired from a fourth satellite pinpoints the receiver s exact location This additional positionin...

Page 351: ...ows Control Panel for more information about your engine If you have purchased other voices text to speech engines that are SAPI 5 1 compatible they are available in your application You must have a microphone attached to your computer to use speech recognition for input For tips on using the speech recognition feature and setting up your microphone see Speech Recognition Tips If you are having di...

Page 352: ...t too quiet The Commands box lists the voice commands for accessing the Voice tab navigating using the map and using GPS It shows the availability of the commands and their shortcut keys You can double click a command to issue it To Activate and Monitor the Speech Recognition Feature Use the following steps to activate and monitor the speech recognition feature 1 Click the Voice tab 2 Select the M...

Page 353: ...olbar OR Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu Then click Options to open the dialog box 2 Click the Voice Settings tab 3 Select the microphone you intend to use from the Microphone drop down list 4 Select your preferred user voice model from the User Profile drop down list Note To create a new speech recognition profile for each of your working environments noisy qui...

Page 354: ...ated Your application includes Route Map GPS and Voice tab control commands Select the Show All Commands check box to view all options including those which are variations or unavailable Route Tab Commands The following table shows navigation voice commands for the Route tab If there is a keyboard shortcut available it is listed after the command Spoken Command Response What is the next turn F5 Wh...

Page 355: ...e navigation but does not turn it off Voice nav on F2 Turns voice navigation spoken turn directions on Voice nav off F2 Turns voice navigation spoken turn directions off Show route Displays your route on the map Back on track Adds current GPS location as a stop and recalculates the route Continue route from here F9 Adds current location as a stop and recalculates the route Show turns Activates the...

Page 356: ...mand Response Start GPS CTRL G Starts GPS tracking Stop GPS CTRL G Stops GPS tracking GPS status Displays the GPS Status subtab Monitor GPS GPS Monitor Displays the GPS Monitor subtab Center on GPS ALT P Recenters the map on the current GPS location Stop centering on GPS ALT P Stop center on GPS ALT P Stops the map from recentering on your current GPS location Clear GPS Clears the GPS bread crumb ...

Page 357: ... command navigation Use a close talk microphone for best speech recognition results Properly position your microphone to achieve the best speech recognition results For a close talk microphone the recommended position is a thumb width from the corner of your mouth and slightly to the side For more information see the note at the end of this topic When issuing commands to the computer use the same ...

Page 358: ... But the simple word map probably will not Train the speech recognition system in the environment in which you will use it for example in a noisy car Note To find out the proper position for your microphone model or to find tips on how to purchase a microphone click the Options button on the toolbar or click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu then click Options to open t...

Page 359: ...oice tab in the Options dialog displays a series of Engine Option buttons These option buttons allow you to view information or change preference settings in your speech recognition or text to speech engines Some speech recognition or text to speech engines do not support some of the preference options To View and Update Speech Recognition Preferences To change speech input preferences click the O...

Page 360: ...ck Options to open the dialog box and then click the Voice Settings tab The following options are available under the Voice Output area of the dialog box Test Voice Choose to display the preview voice dialog box for your text to speech engine Type in a sentence and click OK to hear it spoken Audio Controls Choose to adjust the speaker volume for all programs on your computer This is equivalent to ...

Page 361: ...Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition 353 Approaching finish Off route ...

Page 362: ... box next to each map data type you want to export All user map data types are listed For other data types only connected map data types are listed Tip XMap USA Topographic Data is the same data that is on the detailed data DVDs that came with your PN Series GPS If you installed the detailed data for the map you are creating clear the XMap USA Topographic Data check box so you do not duplicate dat...

Page 363: ...a in the current project o Image Data Series 0 20 User raster data registered to the map using the ImageReg tab o DeLorme Topographic Data 9 17 DeLorme XMap USA Topographic Data All vector data points lines and polygons excluding draw objects in DeLorme Topographic Data and all user vectors on the map XData datasets MapTags Phone book points and so on The Topographic Data must be installed separat...

Page 364: ... s Help for more information To Create a Map Package Use the following steps to create a custom map to send to an Earthmate PN Series GPS or PDA 1 Set your handheld export preferences using the Handheld tab in the Options dialog box Be sure to specify if you are exporting maps to a DeLorme Earthmate or Palm OS Pocket PC device 2 Click the Handheld Export tab 3 To manually select the export area ch...

Page 365: ...arisons When you use the Handheld Export tab to export maps you can choose a grid size A grid of the same size gets progressively larger in coverage square area the closer it is to the equator This is because the grid system is based on the latitude longitude coordinate system 60 seconds 1 minute 60 minutes 1 degree A 1 5 degree grid 9 30 minute grids 324 5 minute grids 8 100 1 minute grids or 202...

Page 366: ...orme application and the scale bars on the device Scale Bar Label Data Zoom Level km m mi ft NM ft NM m 1 1000km 500mi 500NM 500NM 2 500km 250mi 250NM 250NM 3 250km 125mi 125NM 125NM 4 125km 64mi 64NM 64NM 5 64km 32mi 32NM 32NM 6 32km 16mi 16NM 16NM 7 16km 8mi 8NM 8NM 8 8km 4mi 4NM 4NM 9 4km 2mi 2NM 2NM 10 2km 1mi 1NM 1NM 11 1km 0 5mi 0 5NM 0 5NM 12 400m 0 25mi 0 25NM 0 25NM 13 200m 640ft 640ft 20...

Page 367: ...ce to your computer and power it on 2 PN 40 only The Connect to Computer screen appears on the device and Data Exchange is highlighted Press ENTER on the device 3 In XMap click the Exchange button on the toolbar to open the Earthmate PN Series Exchange Dialog box The device is activated when it appears in the drop down list in the top right corner of the dialog box Exchanging Maps Tracks Routes an...

Page 368: ...lick the Handheld Export tab and zoom to the area of interest on the map 4 Click the Options button to open the Handheld tab in the Options dialog box 5 Under Export Map Format and Location select DeLorme Earthmate Note Map packages are saved in the location displayed To change where you save map packages click Browse and navigate to the new location 6 Under Export Map Source select the map with t...

Page 369: ...etail or Full Detail Full Detail saves the data as it appears on the map but the file size is larger Less Detail reduces the detail on the map so the file size is smaller 10 Click Select Edit to select the grids that cover the GIS data you want to send to the device You can use the Grid Size control to modify the grid size When selecting grids you will receive an error in the Info box if the map o...

Page 370: ... Only Earthmate PN Series point symbols are supported on the PN Series GPS devices If you use other symbols in your application they will be changed to PN symbols for display on the device Adding User Raster Data to a Map Package If you have user raster data MrSID or GeoTIFF data files that you want to send to an Earthmate PN Series GPS device you can use the Handheld tab in the Options dialog to ...

Page 371: ...to reduce the map output size To Send User Raster Data To send a map package with user raster data to your device see the Help topic for your device Sending Receiving Maps to from an Earthmate PN 40 Sending Receiving Maps to From an Earthmate PN 20 Notes XMap USA Topographic Data All vector data points lines and polygons in DeLorme Topographic datasets and all user vectors on the map GIS layers XD...

Page 372: ...s in your current project click to highlight the item in the left pane of the Earthmate PN Series GPS Exchange dialog box and then click the Delete button OR right click the item and click Delete To Delete a Map Waypoint Route or Track from an Earthmate PN Series GPS To delete a route waypoint track and map that is stored on your Earthmate PN Series GPS click to highlight the item in the right pan...

Page 373: ...Creating a Map Package and the Creating Maps for an Earthmate PN Series GPS tutorial in the application s Help 2 Connect your Earthmate PN 40 to your computer with the USB cable and power it on The Connect to Computer screen appears 3 On the device highlight Map Transfer and press ENTER Then highlight Transfer to SD Card to send the map to an SD card or Transfer Internal to send the map to interna...

Page 374: ...box OR If you are receiving maps from internal memory select the internal memory drive for example EM_USERMAPS E Removable Disk from the drop down list 5 In the right pane of the dialog box click the plus sign next to Saved Map Packages and click the map you want to receive into XMap OR To select all map packages just click Saved Map Packages 6 Click Receive A progress bar indicates the copy statu...

Page 375: ...est routes or Direct for trail routes in the route details on the device Use the following steps to send routes to your Earthmate PN 40 GPS 1 Connect the Earthmate PN 40 to your computer with the USB cable and power it on The Connect to Computer screen appears 2 On the device highlight Data Exchange and press ENTER 3 In your mapping application click the Exchange button on the toolbar The Earthmat...

Page 376: ...ng steps to send tracks to your Earthmate PN 40 GPS 1 Connect the Earthmate PN 40 to your computer with the USB cable and power it on The Connect to Computer screen appears 2 On the device highlight Data Exchange and press ENTER 3 In your mapping application click the Exchange button on the toolbar The Earthmate PN Series Exchange dialog box opens 4 In the left pane of the dialog box click the plu...

Page 377: ...r indicates the copy status 7 Click Done Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab Sending Receiving Waypoints to from Earthmate PN 40 You can use XMap to exchange waypoints with the DeLorme Earthmate PN 40 GPS Notes Waypoints that are exchanged between XMap and the Earthmate PN 40 retain their exact waypoint symbol only if ...

Page 378: ...d then click the waypoint you want to receive OR If you want to receive all waypoints just click Waypoints 5 In the left pane of the dialog box click the plus sign next to Waypoint Layers and then click the layer where you want to send the waypoint If you want to copy the waypoint to a new waypoint layer click New and then click Waypoint Layer Note If you do not select a layer and an existing wayp...

Page 379: ...maps required for the Earthmate GPS PN 20 they are not required for the Earthmate PN 40 Use the Handheld Export tab to create custom map packages of any size that cover any location in the U S The data included in a custom map package is dependent on the data that is available for the export area as well as the preferences made in the Handheld Options settings Notes Because the base maps on the Ea...

Page 380: ...e dialog box Click the map package you want to send to your device To send all saved map packages just click Saved Map Packages OR To send a regional map package click the plus sign next to Regional Map Packages in the left pane of the dialog box Click the region you want to send to your device To send all regional map packages just click Regional Map Packages 5 In the right pane of the dialog box...

Page 381: ...f you stray off of a trail route s course while navigating with the device you will be asked if you would like to recalculate the route Because the Earthmate PN Series GPS cannot create trail routes the route will be converted to a direct route if you choose to recalculate If you do not want to change the shape of your trail route be sure to answer No when asked if you would like to recalculate th...

Page 382: ...ge button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab Sending Receiving Tracks to from Earthmate PN 20 You can use XMap to exchange waypoints tracks routes and maps with the DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN 20 Notes To rename delete or send receive a track right click the item in the Exchange dialog and select the appropriate option You can also delete a track by clicking the item and then clicking the Dele...

Page 383: ...ft pane of the dialog box the track is received in that layer If a non track option is highlighted for example a waypoint layer a new track layer is automatically created If you use the Exchange dialog box to send the active track to XMap the file name displays as a time date stamp based on the time date information in the active track 5 Click Receive A progress bar indicates the copy status 6 Cli...

Page 384: ...oints and then click the waypoint you want to receive OR If you want to receive all waypoints just click Waypoints 4 In the left pane of the dialog box click the plus sign next to Waypoint Layers and then click the layer where you want to send the waypoint If you want to copy the waypoint to a new waypoint layer click New and then click Waypoint Layer Note If you do not select a layer and an exist...

Page 385: ...issouri West 1A North Dakota Nebraska South Dakota West 1B Idaho Montana Wyoming West 2A Kansas Oklahoma West 2B Colorado Nevada Utah West 3A Arizona New Mexico West 3B Texas West 4A Alaska Oregon Washington West 4B California Hawaii Firmware Updates for the Earthmate PN 20 Occasionally DeLorme releases updates to the firmware for the Earthmate GPS PN 20 If you have activated a device in XMap you ...

Page 386: ...Send to Device 12 Repeat the steps for every route file you want to send to your device 13 Click Finish To Send Route Directions Use the following steps to send route directions to your GPS device 1 Connect your device to your computer 2 If you are using a third party GPS receiverthird party GPS receiver you may have to use specific settings For example if you are using a GARMIN GPS receiver set y...

Page 387: ... Devices 379 12 Repeat the steps for each route file you wan to send to your device 13 Click Finish Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab ...

Page 388: ...ional Designate a track name or a track number for the file on the device 11 Click Send to Device 12 Repeat the steps for every route file you want to send to your device 13 Click Finish Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab Sending Waypoints to Your Third party GPS Device If you have a compatible GPSor athletic device y...

Page 389: ...e 1 Connect your device to your computer 2 If you are using a third party GPS receiver you may have to use specific settings For example if you are using a GARMIN GPS receiver set your GARMIN receiver interface to GRMN GRMN For more information see your device manual 3 Click the Exchange button on the toolbar 4 Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard 5 Under Select Device select GPS or ...

Page 390: ...st 8 Select User Map Data Track from the Save As drop down list 9 Click Next 10 Select the track name or track number on the device that you want to receive Not all devices support downloading individual track logs See your device manual for more information 11 Select the track file you want to add the track information to To create a new track file select New from the Track File drop down list an...

Page 391: ...stom Waypoint Symbol Set option and then select the appropriate set from the drop down list For more information on creating a custom symbol set see Assigning a Waypoint ID to a Custom Symbol 12 Click Receive From Device 13 Repeats the steps for each waypoint file you want to receive 14 Click Finish Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Han...

Page 392: ...ludes the data You can then use the Exchange dialog to send the map to the device To Create a Map with User Raster Data Use the following steps to create a map with user raster data to send to the device 1 Click the Map Data tab 2 Double click the user raster data you want to send to the device Selected data appears on the map 3 Click the Handheld Export tab and zoom to the area of interest on the...

Page 393: ...ons Use the following steps to send route directions to your Palm OS device 1 Click the Exchange button on the toolbar 2 Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard 3 Under Select Device select Palm OS 4 Select Send to Device 5 Select Route Directions from the Object Type drop down list 6 Click Next 7 From the Route drop down list select the route file that contains the route directions you...

Page 394: ...vice Use the following steps to receive a route from your Palm OS device 1 Click the Exchange button on the toolbar 2 Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard 3 Under Select Device select Palm OS 4 Select Receive from Device 5 Select Route from the Object Type drop down list 6 Select Route from the Save As drop down list to save your route as a route file 7 Click Next 8 Select the route ...

Page 395: ...op down list For more information on creating a custom symbol set see Assigning a Waypoint ID to a Custom Symbol 10 Click Receive From Device 11 Repeats the steps for each waypoint file you want to receive 12 Click Finish The waypoint information displays Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab Receiving a GPS Log From You...

Page 396: ... browse button and browse to the location Then select the map from the Handheld Map drop down list 8 Click Prepare for Sync 9 Click OK to return to the Exchange Wizard 10 Repeat the steps for each map you want to send 11 Click Finish The exported map is available on your handheld device after your next synchronization operation Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange but...

Page 397: ...e directions to your Pocket PC device To Send Route Points Use the following steps to send route points to your Pocket PC device 1 Click the Exchange button on the toolbar 2 Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard 3 Under Device Type select Pocket PC 4 Select Send to Device 5 Select Route Points from the Object Type drop down list 6 Click Next 7 From the Route drop down list select the ...

Page 398: ...zard 3 Under Device Type select Pocket PC 4 Select Send to Device 5 Select User Map Data Waypoints from the Object Type drop down list 6 Click Next 7 From the Waypoint File drop down list select the waypoint file you want to send to your device 8 Click Prepare for Sync 9 Click OK to return to the Exchange Wizard 10 Repeat the steps for each waypoint file you want to send to your device 11 Click Fi...

Page 399: ...e From Your Pocket PC Device Use the Exchange Wizard to receive a route created on your Pocket PC device Once imported you can use the file in your mapping program To Receive a Route From Your Pocket PC Device Use the following steps to receive a route from your Pocket PC device 1 Click the Exchange button on the toolbar 2 Click Use Other Device to open the Exchange Wizard 3 Under Device Type sele...

Page 400: ...bol such as the default red flag select the Use Current Waypoint active waypoint option If you want the waypoint symbols to match those on your third party GPS device select the Use Custom Waypoint Symbol Set option and then select the appropriate set from the drop down list For more information on creating a custom symbol set see Assigning a Waypoint ID to a Custom Symbol 10 Click Receive From De...

Page 401: ...receive from the GPS Log drop down list 8 Click Receive From Device 9 Repeats the steps for each GPS log file you want to receive 10 Click Finish Tip You can also open the Exchange dialog by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab or the Handheld Export tab ...

Page 402: ...efault interface minimizes the tab area hides the Control Panel and shows only the toolbar buttons you need for navigating and tracking on a small screen however you can add or remove tabs show or hide toolbar buttons and customize the interface to meet your needs You can also view an overview map at the same time using the split screen This screen is optimized for UMPC and is displaying GPS with ...

Page 403: ...40 worth of data downloads This gives you the opportunity to see how imagery and data can enhance your maps Purchase You can always purchase downloads If you prefer to receive your datasets on DVD you must use this method Datasets The following datasets are available USGS 1 24K Scanned Maps 7 5 minute 1 24 000 scale quadrangle series SAT10 Satellite Imagery True color 10 meter resolution imagery f...

Page 404: ...downloads and software updates If you have an Earthmate PN Series GPS you can also access firmware updates Support Your connection to DeLorme links to technical support the forums the DeLorme blogs and more You can also submit a map correction to us ...

Page 405: ...set Tagging an Image Once you successfully tag your digital images to a GPS log file or track file you can view the points at which the photos were taken on the map in your DeLorme program Before you begin you must download the GPS log file or track file and digital photographs to your computer See Receiving a Track From Your Third party GPS Device for information on using the Exchange Wizard to t...

Page 406: ...timestamps for the camera and the file or track do not match Tagging Data Once you successfully tag your data to a GPS log file or track file you can view the points where the data was recorded on the map and in the Profile tab in your DeLorme program Before you begin you must download the GPS log file or track file and the data file Suunto sdf Timex Trainer CSV csv or Generic CSV File csv to your...

Page 407: ...isplays telling you that you successfully tagged your data Click Finish You can view the data on the Profile tab OR An error message displays usually this is because the timestamps for the device and the file or track do not match Calculate the Timestamp Offset The time on your camera or data device must match the time in the track or GPS log so the images or data display in the correct place If t...

Page 408: ...ure or recorded data 4 Make a note of the time 5 Start the GeoTagger Wizard and follow the on screen steps until you get to the screen with the offset option 6 Highlight the image or data point in the file list The image or data timestamp displays in the Data Timestamp box 7 Type the time you made a note of in the Matching GPS Time text box ...

Page 409: ...n To launch the Eartha Community Atlas ECA wizard click the ECA button on the toolbar You can access the website from the first page of the wizard or click here to open it in a new window If you need help with the Eartha Community Atlas website click Help on the toolbar Using MapShare MapShare lets you create static maps with or without route directions or profiles to send to your friends family a...

Page 410: ...ds and parameters displays For more information see API Commands and Parameters To Execute a Command Using the Command Line To execute a command follow these steps 1 Open the command window 2 On the command line type a command and parameter Note All commands begin with xmapi and all parameters are separated by a single space For more information see API Commands and Parameters Example Type the fol...

Page 411: ...ith the parameter of Boston the Find tab will open with a list of matches Select one to center the map on that location To send the results of a command to a logfile type path filename log 2 1 at the end of the command Results and errors will be sent to the logfile and will not appear in the command line If no path is specified the logfile will be created in the default target directory Command De...

Page 412: ...s the specified keyboard shortcut Use the group command and include all punctuation See the topics under Using Keyboard Shortcuts in the online Help for additional information group command name find find street address in zip opens the Find within ZIP Postal Code option in the Advanced subtab on the Find tab route center on next stop centers the map on the next stop createroute Creates a route us...

Page 413: ...mal pathway that connects the stops All locations must be in the QuickSearch format If a GPS is enabled any string starting with GPS all caps triggers the current GPS location to be used as the location start location stop location s finish location See Performing a Basic Search for options 2 delorme Dr yarmouth me portsmouth nh 4 yawkey way Boston MA Bob Smith Mary Jones John Doe address book ent...

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Page 429: ...ap 199 Almanac 339 Along the Way 194 319 Analyzing Topological Line Layers 142 Anchor Position 283 Arc s 260 262 263 ArcSDE 101 Assembling a Multi page Map 201 Assigning a Waypoint ID to a Custom Symbol 280 Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts 55 Attaching a Database 91 Attribute s 165 167 170 171 172 173 180 181 182 183 187 Audio Controls 351 Auto Zoom To Turn 329 AutoCAD 117 Automatically Detect GPS 329...

Page 430: ...67 Classification Tools 33 Classifying a Layer with a Range 145 Classifying a Layer with a Single Value 148 Classifying a Layer with a Unique Value 144 Clear Trail 335 Clearing a Profile 306 Climbing Distance 302 Climbing Elevation 302 Closing Existing WorkFiles 293 COGO 33 141 Commit Changes 33 Compass Rose 24 Connecting to a Server 87 Contour Properties 75 Contours 41 Control Panel 24 Converting...

Page 431: ...t In Your Address Book 224 Deleting a Custom Scheme 58 Deleting a Database 93 Deleting a Draw File 240 Deleting a Field from a Layer 173 Deleting a Layer 130 Deleting a Query 188 Deleting a Route 324 Deleting a Symbol Set 158 Deleting an Existing WorkFile 297 Deleting Draw Objects 255 Deleting Files in a Project 68 Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects 257 Deleting Projects 67 Deleti...

Page 432: ...o Text File 289 Exporting a Custom Scheme 59 Exporting a Layer 130 Exporting Data 289 Exporting Draw Files to Text Files 241 Exporting Tab Manager Preferences 53 Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files 242 Exporting Your Address Book 225 F FAQs 3 File Preview 336 Filter 185 187 Find 211 212 213 218 221 223 231 275 Finding a Custom Symbol 275 Finding a Symbol by Its Name 213 Finding Phone Bo...

Page 433: ...2 Info 39 Initializing GPS 329 Inserting Stops and Vias 314 Integer 172 International Labels 41 Interval 24 iPod 36 J Joining Linear Objects 264 JPEG 19 K Keyboard Shortcuts55 57 58 59 309 Keywords for Category Searches 215 L Labeling a Draw Object 258 Labeling a Layer 158 Labeling a Route Point with a MapNote 322 Land Cover 41 Large POI Symbols 46 Latitude 302 Layering 189 Layering Multiple Text ...

Page 434: ...74 183 Options Dialog Box 40 41 44 45 46 47 55 57 310 329 351 354 Overview Map 25 P Panning the Map 18 335 Parks or Reserves 41 Password 97 Pasting a Bitmap into XSym 277 Phone 226 227 231 PhotoFlight 3 Picture 19 267 276 277 278 Pitch 308 Placing Draw Objects 263 267 269 Planar 132 Playing Back a Log File 335 PN 354 356 358 359 360 361 362 364 366 368 369 370 371 373 374 375 376 377 PN 20 354 356...

Page 435: ... in GPS Direction 329 Rotating a Geometry 138 Routable Roads 259 262 263 Routable Trails 259 262 263 Route 36 250 314 317 320 321 322 323 324 325 Route Avoid 318 Route Directions 317 Route Prefs 319 322 Routing Data 66 S Satellites 339 341 Save as GPS Log File 246 326 Saving a Classification to a Template File 148 Saving a Draw File 240 Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image 19 Saving a Project 68...

Page 436: ... 345 349 Speed 337 Spherical 132 Spline 260 SQL Server Authentication 89 91 Standard Deviation 145 Start GPS 329 335 Statistical Data Options 302 Stop Prefs 317 320 Stops 314 Street Colors 45 String 172 Strip Maps 194 Subscription 99 Subscriptions 96 Sun Moon 340 Supported Coordinate Formats 21 Symbol 267 Symbolizing a Line Layer 152 Symbolizing a Point Layer 154 Symbolizing a Polygon Layer 155 Sy...

Page 437: ...Workspace Subtab 127 Viewing Route Directions 317 Viewing the Attributes of a Geometry on the Map 168 Viewing the Contents of a Draw File 247 Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs 300 Viewing Two Maps Simultaneously 51 Voice 343 344 345 346 350 351 W Waypoint 267 Waypoint ID 280 WaypointLayer 239 Wild Card 107 Windows Authentication 89 91 Workspace 3 99 101 115 117 125 127 129 130 131 132 133 144 1...

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