Name: DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2010
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Street Atlas USA

User Guide

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Table of Contents3
Getting Started11
- Welcome to Street Atlas USA11
- Frequently Asked Questions12
- Helpful Tips18
- Handheld Export19
- Map Files20
- Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management22
- Basic Functions22
- Zooming in and out22
- Panning/Centering the Map24
- Copying Your Map to the Clipboard24
- Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image24
- Measuring Distance and Area26
- Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats27
- Searching Tips28
- Exiting the Program29
- About the Interface30
- Tab Area30
- Control Panel31
- Overview Map32
- Toolbar32
Tutorials35
- Tutorial: Use the E-Z Nav Route Wizard35
- Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route39
- Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip41
- Tutorial: Create Route Avoids44
- Tutorial: Add Maps and Imagery47
- Tutorial: Share Maps50
- Tutorial: Phone Tab Results by Road53
- Tutorial: Route with Xdata Points56
Map Legend59
Using the Toolbar63
- Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options63
- Reordering the Toolbar Options63
- To Create a New Map File63
- To Open a Map File64
- To Save a Map File64
- To Share Maps64
- To Create a Route64
- To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection65
- To Use GPS Navmode65
- To Open the Map Library66
- To View Imagery66
- To Get Information about a Location67
- To Choose Options68
- To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device69
- To Add Images to a GPS Location69
- To Grab and Pan the Map69
- To Measure Distance69
- To Print70
- To Print the Map Screen70
Customizing the Map and Tab Display71
- Customizing the Interface71
- Displaying Basic Map Features71
- Customizing the Map Feature Preferences73
- Changing the Map Colors74
- Changing the Map Magnification Level75
- Changing How Pois Display on the Map75
- Setting Units of Measure Preferences76
- Resizing the Map and Tab Areas78
- Showing or Hiding Tabs79
- Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences80
- Reordering the Tabs81
Using Keyboard Shortcuts83
- Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme83
- Creating a New Custom Scheme83
- Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme83
- Customizing a Delorme Scheme85
- Renaming a Custom Scheme85
- Deleting a Custom Scheme86
- Importing a Custom Scheme86
- Exporting a Custom Scheme86
- Searching for Commands87
- Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme87
Viewing Map Data89
- Saving Data to Your Hard Drive89
- Connecting Data89
- Viewing Imagery90
- Showing Roads in Raster Data90
Using Map Files91
- Map Files Overview91
- Creating and Deleting Map Files92
- Opening an Existing Map File92
- Setting Which Map File Opens with Street Atlas USA93
- Saving a Map File94
- Editing a Map File94
- Creating Transfer Files95
- Creating Transfer Files with Hyperlinked Files96
- Importing Transfer Files98
- E-Mailing a Transfer File99
Printing101
- Printing a Map101
- Printing a Route and Directions102
- Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map103
- Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map105
- Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map106
- Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map107
- Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map107
- Manually Assembling a Multi-Page Map108
Finding a Location on the Map113
- Find Overview113
- Find Options113
- Performing a Basic Search114
- Performing an Advanced Search115
- Performing a POI Search118
- Finding Points Near Your Current Location119
- Finding a Symbol by Its Name120
- Tips on Viewing Search Results121
- Keywords for Category Searches122
- Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting124
Using Address Book Contacts127
- Searching for Address Book Contacts127
- Importing Existing Address Book Information127
- Manually Entering Address Book Information128
- Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact128
- Editing a Contact in Your Address Book129
- Manually Moving a Contact on the Map129
- Relocating Address Book Contacts130
- Deleting a Contact in Your Address Book130
- Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map131
- Deleting Your Entire Address Book131
- Exporting Your Address Book131
Searching for Phone Book Listings133
- Using Phone Data133
- Searching for a Phone Book Listing133
- Finding Phone Book Listings for a Specific Road136
Using Xdata139
- Xdata Overview139
- Importing Data139
- Managing Datasets141
- Viewing Dataset Records142
- Creating a Route with Xdata Records143
- Geocoding or Moving a Record's Location143
- Exporting Data144
- Printing Xdata Dataset Records145
Using the Draw Tools147
- Draw Overview147
- Viewing Hidden Draw Tools150
- Draw File Management150
- Creating a New Draw File150
- Saving a Draw File151
- Deleting a Draw File152
- Hiding Draw Files153
- Editing/Locking Draw Files153
- Exporting Draw Files to Text Files154
- Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files155
- Importing Files to Draw Files156
- Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File158
- Copying a Map Line to a Draw File159
- Saving a Track as a GPS Log160
- Viewing the Contents of a Draw File160
- Copying a Draw File162
- Changing Draw Object Types162
- Renaming a Draw File163
- Copying a Draw Object from One Draw File to Another164
- Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File165
- Using Draw Objects166
- Copying and Placing Draw Objects166
- Moving Draw Objects166
- Renaming a Draw Object168
- Deleting Draw Objects168
- Snapping Draw Objects169
- Adding Points to Draw Objects170
- Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects171
- Labeling a Draw Object171
- Routable Roads, Tracks, Lines, Arcs, and Splines172
- Drawing Routable Roads on the Map172
- Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map173
- Drawing a Track on the Map174
- Editing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline175
- Editing a Track176
- Placing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location176
- Joining and Breaking Linear Objects177
- Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons178
- Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map178
- Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon179
- Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map180
- Waypoints, Symbols, Mapnotes, Text Labels, and Images180
- Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image to the Map180
- Editing a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image183
- Placing a Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, or Image at a Specific Location183
- Moving and Deleting Draw Mapnotes184
- Custom Symbols185
- Custom Symbols Overview185
- Creating a New Symbol186
- GPS Device Custom Symbols187
- Editing a Symbol188
- Finding a Custom Symbol189
- Importing a Bitmap190
- Copying and Pasting191
- Pasting a Bitmap into Xsym192
- Dragging a Bitmap into Xsym192
- Removing a Symbol193
- Draw Tool Box194
- Using the Transparency Option194
- Anchor Position195
- Cursor Position196
- Creating a New Symbol Set196
- Opening a Symbol Set197
Routing199
- Creating a Route199
- Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias200
- Changing the Routing Method203
- Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route203
- Viewing Route Directions204
- Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing204
- Saving Route Directions as Text205
- Setting Your Routing Preferences205
- Editing a Route206
- Editing Roads207
- Labeling a Route Point with a Mapnote208
- Moving Route Mapnotes209
- Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map209
- Saving a Route210
- Deleting a Route210
- Importing Routes211
- Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences211
- Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route212
- Converting a Route to a GPS Log213
Using GPS215
- GPS Overview215
- GPS Options/Initializing GPS215
- Using Navmode or GPS Tab View218
- Tracking a Route with GPS219
- Getting Back on Track When off Course221
- Using the E-Z Nav Route Wizard221
- Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking222
- Playing Back a Log File223
- Previewing a GPS Log File224
- Viewing File Details for a GPS Log225
- Monitoring Your GPS Status225
- Monitoring GPS Satellite Information226
- Viewing Sun and Moon Information228
- GPS Devices228
- About GPS228
Using Small-Screen Devices231
Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition233
- Voice Overview233
- Voice Options233
- Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition234
- Training the Speech Recognition Engine234
- Voice Commands236
- Speech Recognition Tips238
- Changing Voice Output240
- Voice Preferences240
- Voice Prompts241
Using Handheld Devices243
- Handheld Export243
- Setting Your Handheld Export Preferences243
- Exporting a Map to a Handheld Device244
- Grid Size Comparisons245
- Exchanging Information with a Third-Party GPS Device245
- Sending Route Information246
- Sending Tracks247
- Sending Waypoints247
- Receiving a Route248
- Receiving a Track249
- Receiving Waypoints249
- Exchanging Information with a Palm os Device250
- Sending a Handheld Map250
- Sending Route Information251
- Sending Waypoints252
- Receiving a GPS Log252
- Receiving a Route253
- Receiving Waypoints253
- Exchanging Information with a Pocket PC Device254
- Sending a Handheld Map254
- Sending Route Information255
- Receiving a GPS Log256
- Sending Waypoints256
- Sending a GPS Log257
- Receiving a Route257
- Receiving Waypoints258
Using Netlink259
- Netlink Overview259
Using Geotagger261
- Getting Started with Geotagger261
- Tagging an Image261
- Calculate the Timestamp Offset262
Legal Information263
- Street Atlas USA 2010 Plus Single-User License Agreement263
- Street Atlas USA 2010 Single-User License Agreement267
- Important Notices270
Index277

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Brand	DeLorme
Model	Street Atlas USA 2010
Category	Software
Language	English

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