http://www.CompeGPS.com http://Support.CompeGPS.com 32
5.1.3 Properties
Enter the properties of a map from:
‘Main menu > Data > Maps > Press the name
of any opened element’
:
Name:
Name of the map file.
Description:
Short description about the map by the provider.
Type:
Type of map.
Scale:
Meters of land per each map pixel.
Resolution:
Meters that fit into the rectangles that make up the
landscape. The more meters fitting into a square, the more detailed map.
Primary:
In case of conflict between maps, if this field is marked, other
maps will be adapted to this one.
Projection:
Projection used to calibrate the map. There are several types
of cartographic projections classified depending on the areas they cover.
Extension:
Width and height of the area covered by the map.
Lines/Columns:
Number of lines/columns the landscape is made up of
(altitude/width)
Datum:
Used
to
translate
the
positions
of
elements
(waypoints/tracks/routes) to the exact position on the earth. Datum
systems is needed because the earth is an imperfect ellipsoid.
Memory used:
RAM memory used by the uncompressed map.
Image:
Name and size of the image used to produce the resulting map as
well as the color quality of the map.
Transparent:
Regulate the level of transparency of the map allowing you
to work with several maps at the same time overlapping them in different
layers.
Calibrating points:
Number of points used to calibrate the map.
Far/Near zoom:
Zoom configurations set by default.
Errors received:
Comments regarding the map.