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MapCreate 6

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Installation and Operation

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Page 1: ...Pub 988 0147 383 www lei extras com MapCreate 6 Custom Mapping Software for GPS Installation and Operation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...it Authority and eXitSource are trademarks of Zenrin Co Ltd Canadian mapping data 2003 by DMTI Spatial Inc European mapping data 2003 by Tele Atlas NV the reference in digital mapping LEI Extras Lowrance Electronics or Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end their policies regulations and special offers at any time They reserve the right to do so without notice All screens in this...

Page 3: ...s of Interest 14 Find an Address 14 How to Use this Manual Typographical Conventions 15 Sec 2 Installing MapCreate 6 3 17 System Requirements 17 Installation Types 17 Installing MapCreate 18 Care of your MapCreate CDs 28 Starting MapCreate 28 Sec 3 User s Guide 31 Starting MapCreate 31 The MapCreate Screen 32 Closing MapCreate 33 MapCreate Screen Components 33 Master Map Window 34 Main Menu 35 Too...

Page 4: ... 56 Creating a Route 58 Saving a GPS Data File 61 Moving GPS Data Files Between Computer and Unit 62 Creating a Corridor Map from a Route 63 Creating a Route from a Trail 66 Appendix 1 MapCreate Command List 69 Searching Help 70 Appendix 2 Map Category List 73 Appendix 3 MapCreate 6 Symbol Key 77 Appendix 4 Displaying Specialty Maps 81 IMS Fishing Hot Spots Maps 82 Jeppesen Aviation Maps 83 Append...

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Page 6: ...ng to a way point but will also visually check to make sure a clear safe path to the waypoint is always available WARNING When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle the vehicle operator is solely re sponsible for operating the vehicle in a safe manner Vehicle operators must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving boating or fly ing conditions at all times An accident or collision resulting i...

Page 7: ...k Start Reference which begins on page 2 We put it near the front of the book so you can turn to it quickly Sec 1 also includes background information on how Map Create and its file formats work To understand how to interpret our instruction text be sure to see the Typographical Conventions seg ment on page 15 Don t miss the important notes on File Encryption and Card Limits on page 8 Section 2 In...

Page 8: ...install Map Create and the card reader without the manual But if you need a little coaching jump ahead to Sec 2 and we ll walk you through the install step by step If that s not easy enough just grab the nearest teenager and ask him or her to install it for you If you ve skipped ahead and already have MapCreate installed check out the Quick Start Reference below If you re the type of person who wa...

Page 9: ...ick OK to clear the message and jump to step 5 If the map file is too large for the card click OK to clear the message then redraw your map border a little smaller Click the DELETE MAP BORDER but ton click on any green border line then re draw a smaller border box Use the Estimate button to re check the size until it is correct Click the OK button to clear the message box from your screen 5 When y...

Page 10: ...he label on your memory card if you prefer Delete the default name Card1 and enter the new name Click REGISTER to continue Delete the default label if you prefer and enter a new name Then click Register to continue 9 Another message box tells you when your card has been registered Click OK to continue Click OK to continue the create map process 10 The Card Registry window appears again Click DONE ...

Page 11: ...rogress of your map build When the map is built MapCreate displays the SAVE AS dialog box Type a file name for your Map File and click SAVE MapCreate will save your new custom map to your memory card 12 After the program has saved the map to your card the Save Prog ress box disappears You can now close MapCreate and remove the card from the reader 13 Follow the instructions in your GPS manual for ...

Page 12: ...move around the Master Map and locate the area or areas you want to make a detailed map of Then you grab the computer mouse and draw a map border around the re gion you want There are two or three fun ways to do this we ll de scribe em in a few minutes Now this map border isn t really a map yet it just defines or outlines the area you want to include in the final GPS friendly map If you wish you c...

Page 13: ...u can save it on your memory card If you save else where MapCreate remembers that location the next time you save Ver sion 6 3 also stores map border information in each Map File This lets you generate a border simply by opening an existing Map File includ ing maps built by previous versions of MapCreate 6 A Map Border File can contain one or more different map border sets and these border sets do...

Page 14: ... Files and limit the number of MMC or SD cards you can use to store maps Map File Encryption All maps built by MapCreate are required to be encrypted or locked to a specific memory card This encryption process must be done on maps saved both to a memory card and your hard drive Once a map has been encrypted to a specific memory card you can make a backup copy on your hard drive but you cannot copy...

Page 15: ...MB all of British Columbia is 69 MB A six mile wide corridor map from Prince Rupert on the west coast to Louisbourg on the east coast following Trans Canada highways is about 35 MB Important Notes About Cards and File Size The size of a Map File is important It must be small enough to fit on the MMC MultiMedia Card that your GPS uses for data storage This solid state flash memory device is about t...

Page 16: ...memory capacity of your GPS unit is restricted only by the capacity and number of memory cards you want to carry with you up to the five card limit This is a handy feature for long journeys or for users who can t lug a laptop computer along Four factors control Map File size 1 map detail level option settings 2 the number of map feature categories turned on 3 the amount of devel oped or naturally ...

Page 17: ... GPS unit saves field collected GPS information in the same for mat so MapCreate can be used to save valuable travel or adventure data for a later trip This also makes it easy to exchange GPS data with friends using Lowrance or Eagle GPS equipment ASCII Text File This is a universal text file format compatible with word processors and other software MapCreate can exchange routes and waypoint lists...

Page 18: ...artographic and hydrographic data on our CDs You never have to work with these files directly MapCreate pulls data from these files to display the Master Map you see in the main window on your computer The program com bines the information from a Map Border File with the Atlas Files to make Map Files for your GPS unit NOTE MMC Card Formats If you have an older MMC that has been formatted by a para...

Page 19: ...GPS unit Contact information is on the last page of this manual Mapping Detail There s more here than meets the eye The Map Files you make with MapCreate contain more mapping detail than what is visible on your computer screen Your MapCreate 6 compatible GPS unit takes full advantage of this extra information Find Highway Exit Services For example move your mouse pointer over a highway exit symbol...

Page 20: ...e or Eagle GPS all POI s include the name address and phone number At left an iFINDER GPS screen showing a POI pop up name box At right you can call up a page of information on the POI and the GPS unit can lead you to the POI s location Find an Address You won t see addresses on your computer map except listed in the pop ups for some POIs But when the MapCreate information is loaded into your GPS ...

Page 21: ...uide many of the instructions are listed as numbered steps This makes it a little easier to follow a series of instructions when you re skimming the material In the printed User s Guide and the Help file Command Reference the actual command clicks and keystrokes appear as sans serif boldface type So if you re in a real hurry or just need a reminder you can usually skim the instructions and pick ou...

Page 22: ...mand Reference section it means to run or execute the specified command For example if the manual says choose CREATE WAYPOINT it means to run the Create Waypoint command You can choose commands by clicking the mouse pointer on the menus or toolbar buttons or by pressing the appropriate hot key or shortcut key on the keyboard Commands are sometimes described as menu sequences to help you find the c...

Page 23: ...the type of installation you select you may remove the CD after starting the program This allows you to use the CD drive for another purpose such as listening to music while working with maps and GPS data The data used in our maps is copyrighted To prevent illegal copy ing of this data all maps built by MapCreate are required to be en crypted locked to a specific memory card Encryption requires Ma...

Page 24: ...ith your MapCreate package contains a map showing which region is on which CD Refer to the map to help you decide what regions to install on your hard drive Installing MapCreate For best performance we suggest you uninstall previous versions of MapCreate before installing version 6 3 To install MapCreate follow these steps WARNING You must close all other open applications and temporarily disable ...

Page 25: ...and file name 4 Click OK to begin installation NOTE If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional you may receive an error message if you are not logged on with admin istrator privileges If this occurs you can complete the MapCreate installation by first logging on as an administrator then proceeding with step 1 on page 18 5 Follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 26: ...ar reminding you to disable any anti virus software Click OK to continue B Read the complete License Agreement If you accept the agreement click the YES button if you do not accept click the NO button and MapCreate will not be installed on your computer ...

Page 27: ...gram You can accept the default recommended or you can choose another location Click NEXT to continue the installation D Select the type of setup and click the NEXT button to continue the installation See page 17 for a description of the options ...

Page 28: ...22 E If you chose Custom install select the components to install Then click NEXT to continue F With all your preferences determined InstallShield will begin copying files A progress window is shown ...

Page 29: ...insert the appropriate CD and click OK to continue the setup H The Setup Status window shows the progress of the installation I When the program files have been copied InstallShield Wizard will display a message that setup is complete Click FINISH to close the wiz ard program ...

Page 30: ...If you stop the program you can install the card reader later but MapCreate will not run until the card reader is installed To install later refer to the instruction sheet that came with the card reader K The setup program for the USB SD MMC Reader loads L When the setup program has loaded a welcome screen is displayed Click the NEXT button when you re ready to begin the card reader in stallation ...

Page 31: ...D MMC Reader software will not be installed on your computer and MapCreate will not run N Choose a destination folder for the SD MMC Reader program This is where you want the files to be located on your hard drive You can accept the default recommended or choose another location Click NEXT when you re ready to continue ...

Page 32: ...ce the shortcut for the SD MMC Reader program You can accept the default or choose an other location Click NEXT to continue the installation P The setup program is ready to install the SD MMC Reader program on your computer Click NEXT to continue ...

Page 33: ...etup program displays the progress of the installation Installation complete 6 When the card reader install program is finished the InstallShield wizard completion window appears We strongly recommend that you ...

Page 34: ... outer edge or by the center hole Clean a dirty disc with a soft dry cloth You can also use a com mercial CD cleaner or ethyl alcohol to remove fingerprints and dirt Do not leave your discs in direct sunlight or in a hot humid location Starting MapCreate To start MapCreate make sure one of the MapCreate CDs is in your CD ROM drive Click the Windows START button then click on the MapCreate shortcut...

Page 35: ...ick MapCreate exe to launch the program Double click MapCreate exe to start MapCreate 6 3 from Windows Explorer For more details on the many other ways to create and manipulate short cuts open your Windows help file and search for the word shortcut ...

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Page 37: ...n you try to build a map The data discs are not compatible with each version of the program If you made full custom installations of both programs to your hard drive this error message will not appear because each version has its own unique directory on your hard drive For Compact or Custom installations of version 6 3 the high detail map data is organized into multiple regions recorded on differe...

Page 38: ...splash screen appears while program is loading Once it s finished loading you ll see a screen that looks like this with a map of the world and the Map Categories window open MapCreate 6 opening screen MapCreate has several other windows that are used to control mapping data If they were all opened or turned on the program interface would look like this labels have been added for illustration ...

Page 39: ...rogram opens the previous map and windows just as you left them Closing MapCreate To close or exit MapCreate click FILE EXIT or click the X CLOSE button at the top right corner of the screen MapCreate Screen Components If you re pretty familiar with how Windows programs work you may want to skip ahead to the segment on Creating Rectangle Map Borders on page 47 But before we actually start mapping ...

Page 40: ... Master Map window Master Map window shows a rectangle map border around Lake Eu faula along with a route waypoints and event marker icons The Zoom Range is 50 which indicates that it s 50 miles across the map Tips You can use the Print Map command to print what s displayed in the window This lets you make a quick customized paper backup map for your travels A prudent navigator never relies on onl...

Page 41: ... File menu use the mouse pointer to click FILE or use the keyboard and press the hot keys Alt F Some commands also have shortcut keys such as F1 for the Help command All the commands with their hot keys and shortcut keys are listed alphabetically in the Help file s Command Reference section Toolbars MapCreate 6 3 includes five different toolbars all designed to speed you on your way to creating ma...

Page 42: ...r is removed from your screen 4 Repeat the procedure for each toolbar you wish to display or remove At left the Create Map Advanced toolbar is checked so it is active or visible The figure at right shows that all four toolbars are active To remove a toolbar simply click the check mark The tables below describe the commands on each toolbar NOTE The Create Map toolbar allows you to choose between an...

Page 43: ...epeatedly clicking the handle boxes of a magenta map border with this tool removes the bor der from your map Clear Map Border lets you clear or erase all map borders displayed on the map Estimate Map Size calculates an esti mate of the final file size of your map based on the current map borders Create Map creates a map file your GPS unit can use from an area defined by a map border File toolbar N...

Page 44: ...Data toolbar Create Waypoints lets you set a waypoint on the Mas ter Map Create Route lets you create a route on the Master Map with waypoints in a sequence Create Icons Lets you set an icon on the Master Map Insert Waypoint opens a dialog box that lets you set a waypoint on the map by entering position coordinates Insert Route opens a Route Waypoint List window and creates an empty route with no ...

Page 45: ...ing the Undo command Delete erases a selected item from a waypoint list route waypoint list or icon list Map Navigation toolbar Center Map clicking with your mouse anywhere on your map puts the point you clicked on at the center of the screen Full Map displays the map at the original de fault zoom setting Zoom Area lets you drag a selection box to zoom in on a specific area on the map Zoom In redu...

Page 46: ...iew an area that was previ ously off the map at the bottom Map Category Options Window This window controls how much mapping detail is displayed in the Master Map Open and close the window by clicking VIEW MAP CATEGORY OPTIONS You can turn detail categories off and on by clicking in the check box beside them A check mark shows that the category is turned on for display Each map category with a sig...

Page 47: ...etermine detail is the Detail Level Used option under the VIEW VIEW MAP DISPLAY OPTIONS menu You don t need to make any changes there now but after a little practice you ll want to see the entry View Map Display Options in the Help file s Command Reference for how this works Waypoint List Window This window shows the waypoints on the Master Map in a text list for mat The symbol name latitude longi...

Page 48: ...ble click 3 Type a new name and press ENTER The waypoints in a route can be edited Double click the route name and you ll open the Route Waypoint List Window which we describe next Route List Window Route Waypoint List Window This is not shown when the program starts for the first time a route must be created first With the Route List window open double click on the route name to open the Route Wa...

Page 49: ... The waypoint remains where it was For more information on this function see Edit Route Waypoint in the Help file s Command Reference Route Waypoint List Window Trail List Window This window uses a text list format to show trails imported from your GPS that are displayed on the Master Map The name number of points in the trail origin starting point s latitude and longitude and trail number are lis...

Page 50: ...st side of the window to pan or move the Master Map to the left Clicking on the Right Arrow reveals a portion of the map previ ously out of sight to the right of the screen The other three arrows work the same way If you prefer you can click the Pan Arrows on the MAP NAVIGATION tool bar Pan Arrows on toolbar NOTE You can always use the Pan Arrow buttons to move around the Master Map no matter what...

Page 51: ... will zoom in so that the selected area fills the Mas ter Map window At left the zoom area pointer was used to drag a selection box around the word Chicago When the mouse button was released the map jumped to a tighter zoomed in view of Chicago These fig ures show only the center portion of the Master Map You can find the exact zoom range in miles by checking the Zoom Range Window see page 46 for ...

Page 52: ...lick the ZOOM IN or the Z IN button to enlarge the centered area of the map 2 Click the ZOOM OUT or the Z OUT button to shrink the map toward the center Zoom Range Window The current zoom range shows in the Zoom Range Window next to the Z In button see previous figure The Zoom Range Window is the third common zoom tool You can use this window in at least two ways 1 Click the down arrow at the righ...

Page 53: ...UT buttons so you can see the entire area that you want to draw a map border around 3 Click the DRAW MAP BORDERS button and your mouse pointer becomes a pencil 4 Move the mouse pointer above and to the left of the desired area 5 Click and hold down the mouse button While holding down the but ton drag the pointer diagonally down and to the right A green border box appears The size of the border box...

Page 54: ...redraw your map border a little smaller Click the DELETE MAP BORDER button click on any green border line or corner handle box then re draw a smaller bor der box Use the Estimate button to re check the size until it is correct Click the OK button to clear the size message box from your screen Saving a Map Border File Optional MapCreate 6 3 gives you the option of saving your border as a Map Border...

Page 55: ...r on just click the OPEN MAP BORDER FILE button on the FILE toolbar and select the file name from the list Open Map Border File dialog box With the border displayed on the Master Map screen you re ready to process it into a map your GPS unit can use If so you can jump ahead to Creating and Saving a Custom Map on page 52 MapCreate can also draw a polygon shaped border useful for following an irregu...

Page 56: ...around 3 Click the DRAW CORRIDOR MAP BORDERS button and your mouse pointer becomes a pencil 4 Move the mouse pointer to where you want your corridor map to be gin 5 Click and release the left mouse button to set the first anchor point The anchor point is represented by a handle box which can also be grabbed later to relocate the border if you wish 6 As you move your mouse you ll see a magenta bord...

Page 57: ...um width is approximately six miles and maximum width is ap proximately 400 miles To adjust corridor width click VIEW MAP DISPLAY OPTIONS and click the MAP BORDERS tab Drag the Corridor Width slider bar to the left to narrow the corridor or drag it to the right to widen then click OK For more information see the Help Command Reference topics View Map Display Options Command and its subtopics Map B...

Page 58: ...ustom Map File for your Lowrance or Eagle GPS unit Before you can proceed however your MMC or SD card must be registered with MapCreate This is a one time step for each of the five cards you are allowed to use with MapCreate This card registry is a security requirement described in greater detail on page 8 If a card isn t registered when you try to create the map MapCreate first walks you through ...

Page 59: ...Map Progress dialog box 4 When the map has been built the Save As dialog box appears Note that the file size of the map is shown in the title bar and in the status bar at the lower left corner of the MapCreate screen In the example below the size is approximately 1 94 MB Type a name in the FILE NAME text box and click SAVE Save As dialog box showing map size in title bar ...

Page 60: ...ly an electronic address based on the latitude and longitude of a position on the earth MapCreate lets you set a waypoint and mark it with a symbol name or number This appears on the Master Map and eventually on the map displayed on your GPS unit s screen With your GPS you can navigate to a waypoint Waypoints can be used to mark a favored spot or to mark something to avoid such as a dead end road ...

Page 61: ...the default waypoint symbol and name both of which can be changed These figures were taken from a zoom range of 4 05 miles It looks as if the waypoint is on the road but zooming in closer would show the waypoint is actually south of the road just where the pointer tip placed it 5 Relocate your mouse pointer and click to create additional waypoints as needed 6 To close the Create Waypoints command ...

Page 62: ...rmation as waypoints You can t use a menu to navigate to them as you can with waypoints and you can t change their names But you can change their symbols In fact waypoints and event marker icons share the same set of symbols but they are two different types of GPS data with different capabilities NOTE Until you change the default symbol any icon you create will look like a yellow and red waypoint ...

Page 63: ...ick to create the icon The icon appears right with the default waypoint symbol but no name To change this symbol to the boat ramp symbol see Edit Icon in the Help file s Command Reference 5 Relocate your mouse pointer and click to create additional icons as needed 6 To close the Create Icons command press Esc the Escape key or click the CENTER MAP or ZOOM AREA buttons Tips If you need to erase or ...

Page 64: ...course You can start at ei ther end of a route or even begin navigation in the middle of a route You can informally group routes into two broad categories based on the terrain and type of travel On water in the air or just hiking cross country you can generally travel in a simple straight line from waypoint to waypoint barring obstacles of course The Global Positioning System was originally develo...

Page 65: ... command is active This way you don t have to turn off Create Route just to move the map 3 Click the CREATE ROUTE button on the GPS Data Toolbar Your mouse pointer becomes an arrow with a route symbol two way points connected by a magenta route line 4 Move the mouse pointer so that the arrow point is where you want to start your route Click to set the first waypoint Move your mouse away and you ca...

Page 66: ...d 4 are near oil drilling platforms and waypoint 5 is near a visible wreck Tips Routes can be edited in many ways but those steps involve several other commands that we will discuss only in the Help file s Com mand Reference section You can delete an entire route delete a waypoint from a route insert a waypoint into a route or relocate a waypoint in a route To read more about it see these entries ...

Page 67: ...int Move it to the new position and click to set it there Now that you ve created all the GPS information you want you need to prepare it for use in your GPS unit We ll do that in the next lesson Saving a GPS Data File Saving a GPS Data File GPS Data Files sometimes called user files can contain any combi nation of GPS information including waypoints event marker icons routes and trails MapCreate ...

Page 68: ...ct the card reader s drive letter in the Save In box before you click Save For help trans ferring files with Windows Explorer click START HELP and in the Windows Help program look for the topics copying files or mov ing files You can now start another GPS Data File click the NEW GPS DATA FILE button or you can close MapCreate and return another day To open this or another GPS Data File later on ju...

Page 69: ...ught to hear about One is making a corridor map from a route You can use that method instead of drawing corridor border boxes manually with the mouse The other operation is creating a route from a trail You can t even practice that one yet you need to get out there with your GPS and bring back a trail to play with Just follow the instructions in your GPS manual to save a trail from your travels an...

Page 70: ...te draws a corridor map border following the route See the illustrations below showing the route before and after the command is performed Route from Dallas to Corpus Christi Texas left and the corridor map created automatically from the route right You can save this as a Map Border File and then create a Map File or create a Map File without saving the border Click the SAVE MAP BORDER button on t...

Page 71: ... the bottom of the box drag the Cor ridor Width slider bar left to decrease or right to increase the width of your corridor This allows you to make very narrow corridors which in turn results in conveniently small Map File sizes Map Borders tab in the Map Display Options dialog box Drag the Cor ridor Width slider bar to the left to narrow corridor width Drag the slider bar to the right to widen co...

Page 72: ...te data folder When you open the GPS Data File Map Create will display the trail as a green line on the Master Map MapCreate can use a GPS plot trail to create a route for use on a repeat trip Your GPS unit can navigate the new route making it easy to re trace the path you took You can even share the information with friends Using the Create Route From Trail command is a snap Here s how you do it ...

Page 73: ...sier view ing roads highways and other features have been turned off 2 Open the Trail List Window click VIEW TRAIL LIST 3 Open the Route List Window click VIEW ROUTE LIST 4 Right click on the trail name In the pop up menu click the CREATE ROUTE FROM TRAIL command The Create Route From Trail pop up menu appears when you right click a trail name in the Trail List Window Notice the absence of way poi...

Page 74: ...ng the trail and route before and after the command is performed Trail segment through Joplin before conversion to a route left and the route created automatically from the trail right In the right im age the green trail and the magenta route are both visible Note the numbered waypoints appearing along the route You can save this as a different GPS Data File Click the SAVE GPS DATA FILE button on ...

Page 75: ...e Waypoint Edit Waypoint Estimate Map Size Exit Export Route Export Waypoint List Help Topics Import Map Borders From File Import Route Import Waypoint List Insert Icon Insert Route Insert Route Waypoints Insert Waypoint New GPS Data File New Map Border File Open GPS Data File Open Map Open Map Border File Print GPS Data Print Map Printer Setup Restore Original Settings Save All Save GPS Data File...

Page 76: ...nstruction manual and a Command Reference which documents every command in MapCreate To open the Help system choose the HELP TOPICS command You navigate through the help information just as you would any other web site using the clickable hyperlinks to move around Searching Help Once you have opened a help document you can search it for the infor mation you need Internet Explorer browser 1 Click s...

Page 77: ...re on the help page you intend to search This makes sure your browser will search the correct page 2 Click SEARCH FIND IN THIS PAGE or use the shortcut keys Ctrl F to begin your search Use Netscape s Find command to search Help documents 3 In the FIND TEXT box type the term phrase or command you are look ing for adjust any options such as search backwards then click FIND Search a Help document for...

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Page 79: ...r your area may differ slightly but the patterns will be similar U S Categories Airports Runways Symbols Cities Community Names Names Subdivision Names Urban Areas Countries Boundaries Names County Parish Boundaries Highway Exits Exits Information Centers Parking Areas Picnic Areas Rest Areas Scenic Areas Service Areas Toll Plazas Welcome Centers Weigh Stations Highways US International Minor Inte...

Page 80: ...an Banquet Rooms Barbecue Coffee Shops Delis Fast Food Chains Ice Cream Italian Mexican Miscellaneous Pizza Sandwiches Seafood Steak Houses Public Lands National Forests National Park Service Park Symbols Railroads Roads Major City Major City Names Minor City Names Minor City Rural Names Rural State Province Boundaries Names Water Canals Streams Canals Stream Names Lake Rivers Lake River Names Oce...

Page 81: ...opping Center Summits Towers Trail Names Marine Navaids Major Minor Points Of Interest Airports Auto Parts Service Banks Bars Nightclubs Entertainment Fishing Hunting Food Stores Gasoline Government Hardware Libraries Lodging Marine Services Medical Service Museums Zoos Postal Services Restaurants RV Parks Services Shopping Sporting Goods Wears Sports Tours Transportation Universities School Publi...

Page 82: ...76 Water Canals Streams Canals Stream Names Lake Rivers Lake River Names Ocean Seas Ocean Sea Names Other Names Wrecks Obstructions ...

Page 83: ...e symbol represents Interstate Highway U S Highway State Highway Trans Canada Highway Quebec Autoroute Highway Mexican Federal Highway Highway Exit Highway Exit with Info Center Highway Exit with Parking Area Highway Exit with Picnic Area Highway Exit with Rest Area Highway Exit with Scenic Area Highway Exit with Service Area Highway Exit with Toll Plaza Highway Exit with Weigh Station Airport Bui...

Page 84: ...eacon Navaid White Triangle Daybeacon Navaid Green Lighted Buoy Navaid Red Lighted Buoy Navaid White or Unidentified Lighted Buoy Navaid Green Unlighted Buoy Navaid Red Unlighted Buoy Navaid White or Unidentified Unlighted Buoy Navaid Light Navaid Nautical Chart Note Platform Navaid Radiobeacon Navaid Awash or Visible Obstruction Awash Rock Covered Rock Dangerous Submerged Wreck Non Dangerous Subm...

Page 85: ...ce Tourist Attraction or Tour POI Zoo POI Movie Theater POI Restaurant POI Coffee Shop POI Ice Cream Parlor POI Pizza POI Fishing Related POI Lodging POI Camp or Campground POI RV Park or RV Service POI Marina POI Boating Dealer or Service POI Boat Equipment Supplies POI Gas Station POI Auto Parts or Service POI Truck Stop Trailer Rental or Other Transportation POI Grocery or Retail Store POI ...

Page 86: ...k Office POI Synagogue POI Church POI Police or Sheriff POI Bar or Club POI Live Theater POI Hunting Related POI Car Wash POI Financial Service POI Bowling Center POI Swimming Pool POI Railroad POI Recreation Center Stadium or Other Sports Related POI Taxi POI Bus Line POI Auto Rental or Lease POI ...

Page 87: ...e GPS data tools work just as they do with regular maps To display a special LEI map product just place the memory card con taining the map or database in the MMC card reader then launch Map Create You can also start MapCreate first then insert the card In a moment or two MapCreate begins to read the map on the card and the hourglass symbol is shown in the lower left corner of the screen While the...

Page 88: ...p up box but additional in formation is available from certain symbols For example use the cursor to select a red triangle public use area or facility point symbol then press the Wpt key or the Find key in the iFINDER hand held units A Waypoint Information screen appears IMS Fishing Hot Spots Waypoint Information screen from a GPS unit showing amenities available at a public use area and a marina ...

Page 89: ... symbol appears in scattered locations around certain lakes When this symbol is selected the Waypoint Information screen will display specific fishing tips for that area of the lake MapCreate lets you turn off the Master Map display of Map Category Options such as depth fishing areas lake info lake services naviga tion information and structure but this does not change the detail in your IMS Fishi...

Page 90: ...nd you ll see a pop up box with the num ber of communication frequencies number of runways and number of services available at that field Point to a runway and you can see its length surface type and lighting Jeppesen airport left and runway information right displayed in MapCreate pop up boxes ...

Page 91: ...85 Master Map window at the 60 mile zoom level showing detail from a Jeppesen Americas aeronautical database Intersections appear as gray Xs other symbols appear as they do in sectional paper charts ...

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Page 93: ...her travelers prefer the simpler display provided by the compass rose screen The compass rose can literally point the direction to steer to ward the next waypoint in a route You may fall in yet another group of navigators who use both naviga tion techniques switching back and forth between the map and com pass rose screens during a journey High Resolution vs Low Resolution Routes MapCreate and you...

Page 94: ...e of route with a relatively small number of waypoints per mile is well suited to map screen navigation You can cover a longer distance for the amount of way points you use Low res routes also tend to reduce the clutter on your Custom Map A good technique for low res routes is to set most of your waypoints where you make major direction changes or where the destination is important for one reason ...

Page 95: ...w res routes In our mountain curve example if the alarm was set at 0 1 mile it would go off as we rounded the curve and deviated more than 0 1 mile from the route center line Some navigators avoid this by turning the course deviation alarm off With the alarm off however you may take a wrong turn and it could be some time before you catch the error You can leave the alarm on if you simply expand th...

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Page 97: ...36 37 48 52 69 F Fishing Hot Spots Maps 81 82 83 G GPS Data File 6 11 12 18 37 38 56 61 62 63 66 68 69 GPS Data Files Saving 56 58 61 I Icons 5 11 13 31 34 38 39 41 42 45 56 57 58 61 69 Creating 56 Installation 1 15 17 18 27 Sec 2 Installation 17 Introduction Sec 1 Introduction 1 Typographical Conventions 15 J Jeppesen Maps 13 81 83 84 85 L Legend 77 License Agreement 94 M Main Menu 35 Map Border ...

Page 98: ...35 39 44 46 Master Map Window 34 39 Route List Window 42 63 64 67 Route Waypoint List Window 42 43 Toolbars 35 36 48 50 52 54 56 58 61 Trail List Window 43 44 67 Waypoint List Window 41 Searching 13 14 70 71 82 83 Addresses 14 Highway Exits 13 POIs 14 Streets 14 Specialty Maps 13 81 82 83 84 85 System Requirements 17 T Trail 5 6 10 11 16 43 44 61 63 66 67 68 69 73 75 78 Convert to Route 63 66 Tran...

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Page 101: ...ibutes data documentation information and object code software the Products for use with certain global positioning system GPS hardware developed and distributed by LEI You desire to use such Prod ucts with the GPS hardware Accordingly for good and valuable considera tion the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged the parties agree as follows 1 License Grant Subject to the terms and cond...

Page 102: ... under this License to provide You mainte nance or support in any manner or to otherwise provide or support the con tinued operability of the Products 3 Title Except for the limited Customer License provided under Section 1 You do not and shall not acquire any right title or interest in any Prod ucts any derivative works thereof or any copyrights or other intellectual property rights therein which...

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