DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents3
Getting Started15
- Welcome to Delorme Topo North America15
- Frequently Asked Questions16
- How Do I21
  - Display Preferences21
  - Searching for a Location22
- Map Data22
- Map Files22
- Basic Functions23
- Running Delorme Topo North America23
- Zooming in and out23
- Panning/Centering the Map25
- Copying Your Map to the Clipboard26
- Saving a Map as a Bitmap or JPEG Image26
- Measuring Distance and Area28
- Chart of Supported Coordinate Formats29
- Searching Tips31
- Exiting the Program32
- About the Interface33
- Tab Area33
- Control Panel33
- Overview Map34
- Toolbar35
- Using the Help System35
- Help Overview35
- Using the Help System37
- Help Documentation Conventions39
- Glossary Terms40
  - Climbing Distance41
  - Climbing Elevation42
  - Current Elevation42
- Maximum Elevation44
- Minimum Elevation45
- Recreational Contacts47
- Map Legend57
- Land Cover58
- Symbol Description61
Using the Toolbar63
- Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options63
- Reordering the Toolbar Options63
- To Create a New Project63
- To Open a Project63
- To Save a Project64
- To Open the Map Library64
- To Share Maps64
- To Create a Route64
- To Sync Files and Information with a Handheld GPS Device66
- To Measure Distance66
- To Get Information about a Location66
- To Create a Profile67
- To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location68
- To Choose Options68
- To Grab and Pan the Map69
- To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection69
- To Use GPS Navmode70
- To Print70
- To Print the Map Screen71
Customizing the Map and Tab Display73
- Display Options Overview73
- Customizing the Interface73
- Displaying Basic Map Features74
- Customizing the Map Feature Preferences77
- Changing the Map Colors79
- Showing Hybrid Maps79
- Changing the Map Magnification Level80
- Changing the Contour Details Preferences80
- Changing How Pois Display on the Map81
- Setting Units of Measure Preferences82
- Resizing the Map and Tab Areas85
- Viewing Two Maps at the same Time87
- Showing or Hiding Tabs89
- Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences90
- Reordering the Tabs91
Using Keyboard Shortcuts93
- Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme93
- Creating a New Custom Scheme93
- Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme94
- Customizing a Delorme Scheme96
- Renaming a Custom Scheme96
- Deleting a Custom Scheme97
- Importing a Custom Scheme97
- Exporting a Custom Scheme98
- Searching for Commands98
- Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme99
Viewing Map Data101
- Saving Data to Your Hard Drive101
- Connecting Data101
- Viewing Data101
Using Projects and Map Files103
- Projects and Map Files Overview103
- Creating and Deleting Projects103
- Opening an Existing Project104
- Editing a Project105
- Saving a Project106
- Creating Transfer Files106
- Importing Transfer Files108
- Emailing a Transfer File109
Finding a Location on the Map111
- Find Options111
- Find Overview112
- Performing a Basic Search112
- Performing an Advanced Search114
- Performing a POI Search117
- Finding Points of Interest Near Your Current Location118
- Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route120
- Finding a Symbol by Its Name122
- Tips on Viewing Search Results123
- Keywords for Category Searches124
- Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, and Deleting128
Using Address Book Contacts131
- Searching for Address Book Contacts131
- Importing Existing Address Book Information131
- Manually Entering Address Book Information132
- Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact133
- Editing a Contact in Your Address Book134
- Manually Moving a Contact on the Map134
- Relocating Address Book Contacts135
- Deleting a Contact in Your Address Book135
- Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map136
- Deleting Your Entire Address Book137
- Exporting Your Address Book137
Printing139
- Printing a Map139
- Printing a Route and Directions140
- Printing a Profile142
- Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map143
- Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map146
- Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map147
- Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map148
- Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map149
- Manually Assembling a Multi-Page Map149
Using the Draw Tools155
- Draw Overview155
- Viewing Hidden Draw Tools160
- Draw File Management160
- Creating a New Draw File160
- Saving a Draw File161
- Deleting a Draw File162
- Hiding Draw Files162
- Editing/Locking Draw Files163
- Exporting Draw Files to Text Files163
- Exporting Track Data Files to Text Files164
- Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files165
- Importing Files to Draw Files165
- Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File168
- Copying a Map Line to a Draw File170
- Saving a Track as a GPS Log170
- Viewing the Contents of a Draw File171
- Copying a Draw File173
- Changing Draw Object Types173
- Renaming a Draw File175
- Creating a Direct Route from a Line Object175
- Copying a Draw Object from One Draw File to Another175
- Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File176
- Using Draw Objects177
- Copying and Placing Draw Objects177
- Moving Draw Objects178
- Renaming a Draw Object179
- Deleting Draw Objects180
- Snapping Draw Objects182
- Adding Points to Draw Objects183
- Deleting Points and Line Segments from Draw Objects184
- Labeling a Draw Object184
- Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines185
- Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map185
- Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map186
- Drawing a Track on the Map188
- Tutorial: Convert Tracks into Trails189
- Editing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline191
- Editing a Track192
- Placing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location193
- Joining and Breaking Linear Objects194
- Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons195
- Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map195
- Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon196
- Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map197
- Waypoints, Symbols, Mapnotes, Text Labels, and Images198
- Adding a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image to the Map198
- Editing a Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, or Image200
- Placing a Waypoint, Symbol, Text Label, or Image at a Specific Location201
- Moving and Deleting Draw Mapnotes202
- Custom Symbols203
- Custom Symbols Overview203
- Creating a New Symbol204
- GPS Device Custom Symbols205
- Editing a Symbol207
- Finding a Custom Symbol208
- Importing a Bitmap209
- Copying and Pasting210
- Pasting a Bitmap into Xsym211
- Dragging a Bitmap into Xsym212
- Removing a Symbol213
- Draw Tool Box214
- Using the Transparency Option215
- Anchor Position215
- Cursor Position216
- Creating a New Symbol Set217
- Opening a Symbol Set217
Routing219
- Creating a Route219
- Tutorial: Create a Route221
- Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias223
- Changing the Routing Method226
- Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route227
- Viewing Route Directions227
- Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing228
- Saving Route Directions as Text229
- Setting Your Routing Preferences230
- Editing a Route231
- Editing Roads233
- Labeling a Route Point with a Mapnote233
- Moving Route Mapnotes234
- Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map234
- Saving a Route235
- Deleting a Route236
- Importing Routes236
- Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip236
- Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences240
- Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route241
- Converting a Route to a GPS Log241
Using GPS243
- GPS Overview243
- GPS Options/Initializing GPS243
- Using Navmode or Tab View247
- Tutorial: Route with GPS-Navmode249
- Tutorial: Route with GPS-Tab View253
- Tracking a Route with GPS255
- Getting Back on Track When off Course256
- Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking256
- Playing Back a Log File257
- Previewing a GPS Log File258
- Viewing File Details for a GPS Log259
- Monitoring Your GPS Status260
- Monitoring GPS Satellite Information261
- Viewing Sun and Moon Information263
- About GPS263
Using Voice Navigation267
- Voice Overview267
- Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition268
- Voice Commands269
- Voice Prompts273
- Voice Options273
- Voice Options274
- Training the Speech Recognition Engine274
- Speech Recognition Tips275
- Changing Voice Output277
- Voice Preferences278
Geocaching281
- Geocaching Menu281
- Geocaching Overview282
- Managing Pocket Queries283
Using Earthmate PN-Series GPS Devices285
- PN-Series GPS Overview285
- Syncing Maps and Data285
- Sync Overview285
- Syncing Maps, Points, Routes, and Tracks286
- Tutorial: Add a Map to an Earthmate PN-Series GPS288
- Tutorial: Sync Data with a PN-Series GPS292
- Deleting Files from a PN-Series GPS296
- Sync Options296
- Firmware Updates297
- Creating Custom Map Packages298
- Creating a Custom Map Package298
- Grid Size Comparisons301
- Data Zoom Level/Scale Bar Translation302
Using Third-Party GPS Devices305
- Sending Route Information305
- Sending Tracks306
- Sending Waypoints307
- Receiving a Route308
- Receiving a Track309
- Receiving Waypoints310
Using Small-Screen Devices313
Profiling Linear Objects315
- Creating a Profile315
- Viewing the Profile Elevation Graphs316
- Statistical Data319
- Manually Setting Minimum and Maximum Elevation322
- Clearing a Profile322
- User Profile Data323
Viewing Your Map in 3-D327
- Viewing a 3-D Map327
- Setting Your 3-D Map Preferences329
- Flying over a 3-D Map330
- Tutorial: Fly in 3-D331
Using Netlink and Mapshare335
- Netlink Overview335
- Tutorial: Share Maps335
Using Geotagger341
- Getting Started with Geotagger341
- Tagging an Image341
- Tagging Data343
- Calculate the Timestamp Offset344
Legal Information347
- Delorme Topo North America 10.0 Single-User License Agreement347
- Important Notices352
- Apache License, Version 2.0359
Index365

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DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 Specifications

General

Brand	DeLorme
Model	Topo North America 10.0
Category	Software
Language	English

Summary

Basic Functions

Zooming In and Out

Panning/Centering the Map

Measuring Distance and Area

Finding a Location on the Map

Find Options

Configuration settings for searching locations and points of interest.

Performing a Basic Search

Steps for conducting simple searches for places and addresses.

Performing an Advanced Search

Guide to detailed searches using multiple criteria.

Performing a POI Search

Instructions for finding specific points of interest like hotels or restaurants.

Using the Draw Tools

Draw Overview

Creating a New Draw File

Editing/Locking Draw Files

Snapping Draw Objects

Using GPS

GPS Options/Initializing GPS

Settings for GPS connection and initial setup.

Monitoring Your GPS Status

How to check GPS signal strength and location accuracy.

Using Voice Navigation

Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition

Steps to enable and manage voice command input.

Voice Commands

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