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Welcome to XMap 7
Thank you for your purchase. XMap
®
offers a unique combination of GIS, GPS, and
navigation tools that meet all of your mapping needs in a single, easy-to-use package.
In this Getting Started Guide, you will learn about:
Key XMap features
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The XMap family of products
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Installing and modifying XMap
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Upgrading from a previous version of XMap
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Migrating your data from another DeLorme product or GIS product
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Installing XMap datasets
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Troubleshooting
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This is a reference guide. For detailed instructions for using XMap, see the XMap Help—
open XMap, click the
Help
button
on the toolbar, and then click
Help Topics
. A link to
a printable User Guide on our website is also available from the Help menu.
ATTENTION!!! Important Information for Existing DeLorme Software Users
If you are migrating existing data from XMap 5.x or earlier, see the XMap Help topic
Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Folder
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Key Features
Embedded Documents and XMap Forms
XMap includes two features for field data collection and management:
Embedded Documents–
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Store images, rich text documents, spreadsheets, and other
files in your database and associate them with your GIS records. You can view, edit, or
replace files by clicking on the map or in the Datasheet view of GIS Attributes.
XMap Forms (sold separately)–
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Easily create, display, or change the attributes of
records in your GIS layer using a customized dialog box alongside your map.
