DeLorme Topo North America 9.0 - Manual (Page 229)

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Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences
Use the 3-D tab in the Options dialog box to customize your 3-D maps with increased
vertical exaggeration, billboards, a GPS tracking cursor type, and more.
To Set Your 3-D Map Preferences
Use the following steps to set your 3-D map preferences.
1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and then click Options. Then,
click the 3-D tab. (You may have to scroll the tab area to see the 3-D tab.)
OR
Click the 3-D tab to open it and click the Options button
.
• If you want the right map to rotate/pan in the same direction as the left map,
select the Link 2-D and 3-D Map Rotation check box. The 2-D map updates
after the 3-D map finishes panning/rotating.
Note If you do not select this check box, you can use the data zoom level
tools above the left map window to adjust 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, select the symbol type from the GPS Tracking Cursor drop-
down list.
• To select a vertical exaggeration value, click one of the vertical exaggeration
graphics (from left to right—flat, 1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x).
2. Click OK to accept the changes and close the Options dialog box.
OR
Click Apply to accept the changes and remain working in the Options dialog box.
Tutorial: Fly in 3-D
The 3-D feature lets you “fly” over the 3-D map, letting you simulate an upcoming hike or
road trip. This is great for when you want to get a feel for the elevation differences and
surroundings along the way.
Step 1—Create a route
Create a trail route using right-click options, the toolbar, or the Route tab. For more
information on creating a route, see the Creating a Route tutorial or Creating a Route Help
topic.