DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 User Manual

Delorme topo north america™ 9.0 user guide

Table of contents

Document Outline

Getting Started
- Welcome to DeLorme Topo North America
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Basic Functions
- Running DeLorme Topo North America
  - To Access Data from the DVD
- Zooming In and Out
  - To Drag and Zoom In
  - To Drag and Zoom Out
  - To Zoom In/Out Using the Zoom Tools
- Panning/Centering the Map
- Copying Your Map to the Clipboard
- Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image
  - To Save a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG
- Measuring Distance and Area
  - To Measure Distance or Area
- Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats
- Searching Tips
- Exiting the Program
- About the Interface
- Tab Area
- Control Panel
- Overview Map
- Toolbar
  - Default Toolbar
  - Additional Toolbar Options
- Using the Help System
- Help Overview
- Using the Help System
Map Legend
- Map Legend
Using the Toolbar
- Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options
  - To Modify the Toolbar
- Reordering the Toolbar Options
- To Create a New Project
- To Open a Project
- To Save a Project
- To Open the Map Library
- To Share Maps
- To Create a Route
- To Sync Files and Information with a Handheld GPS Device
- To Measure Distance
- To Get Information About a Location
- To Create a Profile
- To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location
- To Choose Options
- To Grab and Pan the Map
- To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection
- To Use GPS NavMode
  - To Turn NavMode On/Off
- To Print
- To Print the Map Screen
Customizing the Map and Tab Display
- Display Options Overview
- Customizing the Interface
  - To Customize the Interface
- Displaying Basic Map Features
  - To Select Basic Map Feature Preferences
- Customizing the Map Feature Preferences
  - To Set Custom Map Features
- Changing the Map Colors
  - To Change the Map Colors
- Showing Hybrid Maps
  - To Show Roads and Text Labels on Imagery
- Changing the Map Magnification Level
  - To Change the Map Magnification
- Changing the Contour Details Preferences
  - To Set the Contour Detail Preferences
- Changing How POIs Display on the Map
  - To Change the Data Zoom Level for Large POI Symbols
- Setting Units of Measure Preferences
- Resizing the Map and Tab Areas
- Viewing Two Maps at the Same Time
  - Accessing Data Collections
  - Additional Facts About Split-Window Functionality
- Showing or Hiding Tabs
  - To Show Individual Tabs
  - To Hide Individual Tabs
- Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences
  - To Import Tab Manager Preferences
  - To Export Tab Manager Preferences
- Reordering the Tabs
  - To Reorder the Tabs
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme
  - To Select a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme
- Creating a New Custom Scheme
  - To Create a Custom Scheme
- Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme
  - To Assign Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme
- Customizing a DeLorme Scheme
  - To Customize a DeLorme Scheme
- Renaming a Custom Scheme
  - To Rename a Custom Scheme
- Deleting a Custom Scheme
  - To Delete a Custom Scheme
- Importing a Custom Scheme
  - To Import a Custom Scheme
- Exporting a Custom Scheme
  - To Export a Custom Scheme
- Searching For Commands
  - To Search For a Command or Command Group
- Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme
  - To View a List of Shortcut Keys
Viewing Map Data
- Saving Data to Your Hard Drive
  - To Save DeLorme Topo North America Data to Your Hard Drive
- Connecting Data
  - To Connect Data
- Viewing Data
Using Projects and Map Files
- Projects and Map Files Overview
- Creating and Deleting Projects
  - To Create a New Project
  - To Delete a Project
- Opening an Existing Project
  - To Open a Project
- Editing a Project
  - To Add/Delete Files Contained in a Project
- Saving a Project
- Creating Transfer Files
  - To Create a Transfer File
  - To Maintain the Directory Structure When Creating a Transfer File with Hyperlinked Files
- Importing Transfer Files
  - To Import a Transfer File
  - To Import a Transfer File with Hyperlinked Files
- Emailing a Transfer File
  - To Email a Transfer File
Finding a Location on the Map
- Find Overview
- Performing a Basic Search
  - To Perform a Basic Search
- Performing an Advanced Search
  - To Perform an Advanced Search
- Performing a POI Search
  - To Find a Point of Interest
- Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route
- Finding Points of Interest Near Your Current Location
  - To Find Points Near Your Location
- Finding a Symbol by its Name
  - To Find a Symbol by its Name
- Tips on Viewing Search Results
- Keywords for Category Searches
  - Keyword Samples
  - Notes on Category Searches
- MapTags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting
Using Address Book Contacts
- Searching for Address Book Contacts
- Importing Existing Address Book Information
  - To Import an Existing Address Book
- Manually Entering Address Book Information
  - To Manually Enter Address Book Information
- Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact
  - To Center the Map on an Address Book Contact
- Editing a Contact In Your Address Book
  - To Edit a Contact In Your Address Book
- Manually Moving a Contact on the Map
  - To Manually Move a Contact's Location on the Map
- Relocating Address Book Contacts
  - To Relocate Contacts In Your Address Book
- Deleting a Contact In Your Address Book
  - To Delete a Contact In Your Address Book
- Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map
  - To Show/Hide Address Book Contacts on the Map
- Deleting Your Entire Address Book
  - To Delete an Entire Address Book
- Exporting Your Address Book
  - To Export Your Address Book
Printing
- Printing a Map
  - To Print a Map
- Printing a Route and Directions
  - To Print a Route
- Printing a Profile
  - To Print a Profile
- Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map
- Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map
  - Aligning Multiple Text and Graphic Items on Your Map
- Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map
  - To Snap Text and Graphic Items on Your Map
- Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map
  - To Layer Multiple Text or Graphic Items on a Printed Map
- Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map
  - To Print Maps With a Transparent Background
  - To Print Maps With a Yellow/Black Background
- Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map
  - To Manually Assemble a Multi-page Map
Using the Draw Tools
- Draw Overview
- Viewing Hidden Draw Tools
  - To View the Hidden Draw Tools
  - Draw File Management
- Creating a New Draw File
  - To Create a New Draw File
- Saving a Draw File
  - To Save a New Draw File
- Deleting a Draw File
  - To Delete a Draw File
- Hiding Draw Files
  - To Hide a Draw File
- Editing/Locking Draw Files
  - To Edit a Draw File
  - To Lock a Draw File
- Exporting Draw Files to Text Files
  - To Export Draw Files to Text Files
- Exporting Track Data Files to Text Files
  - To Export Track Data Files to Text Files
- Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files
  - To Export Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files
- Importing Files to Draw Files
  - To Import Files
- Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File
- Copying a Map Line to a Draw File
  - To Copy a Map Line
- Saving a Track as a GPS Log
  - To Save a Track as a GPS Log
- Viewing the Contents of a Draw File
  - To View the Contents of a Draw File
- Copying a Draw File
  - To Copy a Draw File
- Changing Draw Object Types
  - To Change a Draw Object
- Renaming a Draw File
  - To Rename a Draw File
- Creating a Direct Route from a Line Object
  - To Create a Route from a Routable Road, Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline
- Copying a Draw Object From One Draw File to Another
  - To Copy a Draw Object to a Different Draw File
- Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File
  - To Move a Draw Object to a Different Draw File
  - Using Draw Objects
- Copying and Placing Draw Objects
  - To Copy Draw Objects
- Moving Draw Objects
  - To Move Draw Objects
- Renaming a Draw Object
  - To Rename a Draw Object in the File List
  - To Rename a Draw Object on the Map
- Deleting Draw Objects
  - To Delete One Draw Object
  - To Delete Multiple Draw Objects
  - To Delete All Draw Objects
- Snapping Draw Objects
  - To Snap a Draw Object to the Coordinates of Another Object
  - To Snap the Central Shape Point of an Arc to Another Object
- Adding Points to Draw Objects
  - To Add Points to Draw Objects
- Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects
  - To Delete Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects
- Labeling a Draw Object
  - To Label a Draw Object
  - Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines
- Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map
  - To Draw Routable Roads or Trails
- Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map
  - To Draw a Line, Arc, or Spline
- Drawing a Track on the Map
  - To Draw a Track
- Editing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline
  - To Edit a Line Object
- Editing a Track
  - To Edit a Track
- Tutorial: Convert Tracks into Trails
- Placing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location
  - To Place a Line Object at a Specific Location
- Joining and Breaking Linear Objects
  - To Join
  - To Break
  - Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons
- Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map
  - To Draw a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon
- Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon
  - To Edit a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon
- Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map
  - To Place an Area Object on the Map
  - Waypoints, Symbols, MapNotes, Text Labels, and Images
- Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, MapNote, Text Label, or Image to the Map
  - To Add a Point Object to the Map
- Editing a Waypoint, Symbol, MapNote, Text Label, or Image
  - To Edit a Point Object
- Placing a Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, or Image at a Specific Location
  - To Place a Point Object at a Specific Location
- Moving and Deleting Draw MapNotes
  - To Move a MapNote
  - To Delete a MapNote
- Sending a Waypoint to a PN-Series GPS
  - To Send a Waypoint to a PN-Series GPS from the Draw Tab
  - To Send a Waypoint to a PN-Series GPS from the Map
  - Custom Symbols
- Custom Symbols Overview
  - The DeLorme XSym Dialog Box
- Creating a New Symbol
  - To Create a New Symbol
- GPS Device Custom Symbols
  - PN-Series Devices
    - To Assign Symbols to Symbols on a PN-Series GPS
  - Third-Party GPS Devices
    - To Assign a Waypoint ID to a Custom Symbol
- Editing a Symbol
  - To Edit a Symbol
- Finding a Custom Symbol
  - To Find a Custom Symbol
- Importing a Bitmap
  - To Import a Bitmap
- Copying and Pasting
  - To Copy and Paste in XSym
- Pasting a Bitmap into XSym
  - To Paste a Bitmap into XSym
- Dragging a Bitmap into XSym
  - To Drag a Bitmap into XSym
- Removing a Symbol
  - To Remove a Symbol
  - Symbol Editing Tools
- Draw Tool Box
- Using the Transparency Option
  - To Make Part of a Symbol Transparent
- Anchor Position
  - To Select the Anchor Position
  - To Center the Anchor Position
- Cursor Position
  - Symbol Sets
- Creating a New Symbol Set
  - To Create a New Symbol Set
  - To Create a New Symbol Set from an Existing Symbol Set
- Opening a Symbol Set
  - To Open a Symbol Set
Routing
- Creating a Route
  - To Create a Route Using the Route Tab
  - To Create a Route Using the Right-click Function
  - To Create a Route Using the Toolbar
- Tutorial: Create a Route
- Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias
  - To Add a Stop or Via To Your Route
  - To Insert a Stop or Via Into Your Route
- Changing the Routing Method
  - To Change the Route Calculation Method
- Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip
- Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route
  - To Change the Properties of a Stop
- Viewing Route Directions
  - To View the Route Directions
- Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing
  - To Avoid a Specified Area When Routing
- Saving Route Directions as Text
  - To Save Your Route Directions
- Setting Your Routing Preferences
  - To Set Your Routing Preferences
- Editing a Route
  - To Edit a Route
- Editing Roads
  - To Edit a Road
- Labeling a Route Point with a MapNote
  - To Label a Route Point with a MapNote
- Moving Route MapNotes
  - To Move a Route MapNote
- Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map
  - To Display a Route on the Map
  - To Hide a Route on the Map
  - To Center the Map on a Route
- Saving a Route
  - To Save a Route Using the Route Tab
- Deleting a Route
  - To Delete a Route
- Importing Routes
  - To Import an Existing Route Using the Route Tab
- Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences
  - To Set Your End of Day and Fuel Stop Preferences
- Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route
  - To Estimate the Fuel Cost of Your Route
- Converting a Route to a GPS Log
  - To Convert a Route to a GPS Log File
Using GPS
- GPS Overview
- GPS Options/Initializing GPS
  - To Set GPS Options
  - To Initialize Your GPS Receiver
- Using NavMode or GPS Tab View
- Tutorial: Route with GPS—Tab View
- Tutorial: Route with GPS—NavMode
- Tracking a Route with GPS
  - To Start GPS Tracking
  - To Stop GPS Tracking
- Getting Back on Track When Off Course
- Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking
  - To Automatically Pan the Map
- Playing Back a Log File
  - To Play Back a Log File
- Previewing a GPS Log File
  - To Preview a Log File
- Viewing File Details for a GPS Log
  - To View File Details for a GPS Log
- Monitoring Your GPS Status
  - To Monitor Your GPS Status in GPS Tab View
  - To Monitor Your GPS Status in NavMode
    - Speed
- Monitoring GPS Satellite Information
- Viewing Sun and Moon Information
  - To View Sun and Moon Information
- About GPS
Using Voice Navigation
- Voice Overview
- Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition
  - To Activate and Monitor the Speech Recognition Feature
- Voice Commands
- Voice Prompts
- Voice Options
- Training the Speech Recognition Engine
  - To Train the Engine to Recognize Your Speech Patterns
- Speech Recognition Tips
- Changing Voice Output
  - To Change the Voice Output
- Voice Preferences
  - To View and Update Speech Recognition Preferences
  - To View and Update Voice Output Preferences
Geocaching
- Geocaching Overview
- Geocaching Menu
- Managing Pocket Queries
Using Earthmate PN-Series GPS Devices
- PN-Series GPS Overview
  - Syncing Maps and Data
- Sync Overview
- Syncing Maps, Points, Routes, and Tracks
- Tutorial: Add a Map to an Earthmate PN-Series GPS
- Tutorial: Sync Data with a PN-Series GPS
- Deleting Files from a PN-Series GPS
- Sync Options
- Firmware Updates
  - Creating Custom Map Packages
- Creating a Custom Map Package
  - To Create a Map Package
- Grid Size Comparisons
- Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation
Using Third-party GPS Devices
- Sending Route Information
  - Third-party GPS
    - To Send Route Points
    - To Send Route Directions
- Sending Tracks
  - Third-party GPS
    - To Send Tracks
- Sending Waypoints
  - Third-party GPS
    - To Send Waypoints
- Receiving a Route
  - Third-party GPS
    - To Receive a Route
- Receiving a Track
  - Third-party GPS
    - To Receive a Track
- Receiving Waypoints
  - Third-party GPS
    - To Receive Waypoints as a Waypoint File
Using Small-screen Devices
- Using Small-screen Devices
Profiling Linear Objects
- Creating a Profile
  - To Create a Profile
  - To Profile Multiple Linear Objects
- Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs
  - To View the Profile Graph
  - To View the Overview Profile Graph
- Statistical Data
- Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation
  - To Manually Adjust Minimum and Maximum Elevation
- Clearing a Profile
  - To Clear a Profile
- User Profile Data
Viewing Your Map in 3-D
- Viewing a 3-D Map
  - To View a Map in 3-D
- Flying Over a 3-D Map
  - To Fly Over a 3-D Map Using Keyboard Shortcuts
  - To Fly Over a 3-D Map Using the Pan Tool
- Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences
  - To Set Your 3-D Map Preferences
- Tutorial: Fly in 3-D
Using NetLink and MapShare
- NetLink Overview
- Tutorial: Share Maps
Using GeoTagger
- Getting Started with GeoTagger
- Tagging an Image
  - To Tag an Image
- Tagging Data
  - To Tag Data
- Calculate the Timestamp Offset
  - To Calculate the Timestamp Offset Before Using the Wizard
  - To Calculate the Timestamp Offset When Using the Wizard
Legal Information
- DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 Single-User License Agreement
  - LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  - U.S. Government Rights in Commercial Software
- Important Notices
- Apache License, Version 2.0
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