Name: DeLorme Topo North America 10.0
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Topo USA User Guide

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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Brand	DeLorme
Model	Topo North America 10.0
Category	Software
Language	English

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