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Topo Maps for Your Entire Offic e Netw ork !

This is our best value for corporations and organizations. One simple plug-and-play box gives you all the USGS topographic maps you will need today, tomorrow and in the future.

Is your organization involved in projects that span large areas, states, or even the entire US?Are your offices set up to quickly and easily share USGS topographic maps and digitalelevations? (The key here is quickly and easily.)

Today you can do all this with Maptechs MapServer ProfessionalTM, with over 59,000 topomaps covering the entire US delivered on a plug-and-play Network-Attached Storage(NAS) for immediate use over your corporate network. You can also select smaller mapregions to fit your organizations needs.

Whether you are new to computer mapping or a seasoned CAD and GIS expert, MapServerPro will save you valuable time. MapServer Pro is powered by Maptechs award winningTerrain Navigator ProfessionalTM software, which will take care of your map printing,presentation, annotation, measurement, elevation profiles , line of sight, and GPSneeds. And you can view topo maps in 3-D!

Need to use maps in the field? With a GPS? No problem! You can copy them right onto alaptop and go. You can also connect to a handheld GPS. All the necessary software isincluded. Or, if you want your maps on a Pocket PC handheld, we offer Pocket NavigatorTMsoftware (sold separately).

Need detailed topo maps for use in your CAD or GIS? Again, no problem! MapServerPro will also provide digital topos for use in your ArcInfo, ArcView, AutoCAD, MapInfo,MicroStation, or GeoMedia system. You can choose from a wide variety of datum/mapprojection/file format combinations. Choose a variety of combinations, depending on theproject at hand.

Why buy USGS maps from MAPTECH and not from USGS?

Simply stated, Maptech digital topos are better than similar maps available from USGS(commonly called digital raster graphics or USGS DRGs). They are already integratedwith elevations and a geographic place names database, and come with award-winning 3-Dsoftware, so they're useful right out of the box. We also update our digital topo database

regularly and provide map updates to you automatically every quarterfor three years!After that, we provide a low-cost update subscription option. Updates consist of newlyrevised and published USGS topographic maps that typically include new roads, trails, landdevelopments and boundaries. USGS does not update DRGs regularly and does not offeran update subscription! See the chart below for a side-by-side comparison:


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Compare MapServer Pro to USGS Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs)

USGS DRGs MapServer Pro

Purchase cost Approximately $1 per DRG topo. DEMs,GNIS and NGS are additional cost. Less than 4 cents per topo.Everything below included!

Update optionsUnreliable - you need to monitor USGSweb site for availability

Included - automatic quarterly updatesubscription for 3 years

Seamless viewing of adjacentmaps

Not available from USGSIncluded - easily switch betweenseamless or single map view alsoview full map legends

Seamless printing Not available from USGSIncluded large format or standardoffice printer as many copies asyou want

Datum options Inconsistent varies from map to mapIncluded consistent datums - easilyswitch between NAD27, NAD83,WGS84

Projection options forGIS/CAD

UTM onlyIncluded - UTM, State Plane, LambertConic, Transverse Mercator (lat/lon)and others

Digital elevation models(DEMs) and 3-D viewing

Need to purchase separately andintegrate

Included - powerful 3-D viewing,profiles, line of sight, automaticelevation readout at cursor

Geographic names database(GNIS)


Included use to rapidly find andgoto a location of interest sort byover 20 feature types

National Geodetic Survey(NGS) control sheets


Included quickly find control pointsfor a project sort by control level print reports

Measurement toolsNeed to purchase separately andintegrate

Included measure area, horizontaldistance, slope distance,topographic profile

GPS toolsNeed to purchase separately andintegrate

Included upload, download frommost handheld units Garmin,Magellan, Trimble, and others

Mapping toolsNeed to purchase separately andintegrate

Included add your own symbols,

lines, bookmarks, waypoints, routes,and notes

Required expertise Professional GIS or CAD knowledge Basic PC literacy


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MapServer Pro is delivered on Net w ork-Att ached Storage (NAS) for

plug-and-play installat ion and use

So you have decided to provide everyone on your LAN with access to topographic mapscovering the entire US. But now put yourself in the shoes of your Network

Administrator. A national database of topographic maps will require about 150GB, and theinstallation of data from hundreds of CD-ROMs.

You could add more network storage with another PC server. But that would put a dent inyour budget, especially after purchasing additional operating system licenses. You wouldalso need to copy the database from about 250 CD-ROMs onto the hard disk. Depending onyour CD-ROM drive speed this could take about five workdays of labor!

Or you could purchase MapServer Pro, which comes pre-configured on aSnap Appliances4100/240 Network-Attached Storage (NAS) File Server. Just plug it in, install theMapServer Pro client software, and GO!

Built in RAID 5 Data Redundancy

The Snap Server 4100/240 comes in a slim 1U (1.75) package that mounts in a standard19 rack, or on a desktop. Its Ethernet connection automatically detects network bandwidth,and it automatically detects and responds to all client protocols. The Snap Server 4100/240comes pre-configured to RAID 5 data redundancy, with approximately 180GB of usablestorage. (MapServer Pro uses about 150GB, leaving the remaining 30GB free for yourproject data.)

Quick and Easy Installat ion

Once MapServer Pro is out of the box (or attached to your rack), all you need to do is follow

these simple steps:1. Plug in the NAS power cord;2. Connect the Ethernet cable;3. Turn on the power;4. Install MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) on each users computer

Three-Year Hardware Warranty

The Snap Server 4100/240 comes with a three-year parts and labor limited warranty, plusfree technical support (in North America). MapServer Pro also includes three years ofautomatic quarterly map updates delivered to you on CD-ROM.

Free Telephone Support

MapServer Pro includes free email, web and telephone support from friendly andknowledgeable technical support staff.


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Need More Informat ion or Want t o Discuss Your Needs?

Call us at 1-888-839-5551 and one of our knowledgeable technical sales representatives willanswer your questions.


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Table of Content s

CHAPTER 1: INSTALLATION, HELP, TUTORIAL, SUPPORT 1

CLIENT SOFTWARE: TERRAINNAVIGATORPRO............................................................................................. 1QUICK AND EASY INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 1HELP AND HOW TO USE IT...............................................................................................................................1GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL.......................................................................................................................... 1MAPSYMBOLS GLOSSARY.............................................................................................................................. 2FREETELEPHONESUPPORT............................................................................................................................ 2CHAPTER 2: MAPS AND DATA MAPTECH QUALITY COUNTS 3COVERAGE FOR THE ENTIRE US ..................................................................................................................... 3USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS........................................................................................................................... 3USGS DIGITAL ELEVATION MODELS .............................................................................................................. 3USGS GEOGRAPHIC NAMES .......................................................................................................................... 3NGS SURVEY CONTROL DATA ....................................................................................................................... 4CHAPTER 3: NAVIGATION AND VIEWING MAPS 5OPENINGMAPS: THE OPENMAPSELECTOR ................................................................................................. 5SEAMLESS VIEW AND SINGLE-MAPVIEW........................................................................................................ 6SEAMLESS VIEW..............................................................................................................................................6SINGLE-MAPVIEW........................................................................................................................................... 6MOVING AROUND ............................................................................................................................................ 7DRAGTOOL..................................................................................................................................................... 7EDGEARROW.................................................................................................................................................. 7COMPASS........................................................................................................................................................ 7MAP OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................... 7CENTERING TOOL............................................................................................................................................ 7SCROLL BARS.................................................................................................................................................. 7ZOOM LEVELS ................................................................................................................................................. 8CHANGING TO ANOTHER SCALE...................................................................................................................... 8OPENING OTHER MAPS ................................................................................................................................... 8ADJACENT MAPS: IN SEAMLESS VIEW ............................................................................................................ 8ADJACENT MAPS: IN SINGLE-MAP VIEW......................................................................................................... 9NON-ADJACENT MAPS..................................................................................................................................... 9FINDING POINTS OF INTEREST.......................................................................................................................... 9BOOKMARKING POINTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................. 9

OPENINGTWOMAPWINDOWS AT ONCE......................................................................................................... 9CHAPTER 4: 3-D VIEWING 10MOVING AROUND IN 3-D................................................................................................................................ 10ZOOMING IN AND OUT.................................................................................................................................... 10ROTATION/STEERING..................................................................................................................................... 10RAISING/LOWERING YOUR VIEWPOINT ........................................................................................................... 11


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HEIGHT EXAGGERATION ................................................................................................................................ 113-D GLASSES................................................................................................................................................ 11USING THE CURSOR TO MOVE THE LANDSCAPE............................................................................................. 113-D PREFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................... 11DIFFERENT LANDSCAPE EFFECTS..................................................................................................................11CONFIGURING THE 3-D ARROW CONTROLS...................................................................................................123-D HARDWARE ACCELERATION...................................................................................................................123-D EXAMPLES.............................................................................................................................................. 13CHAPTER 5: EXPORTING MAPS TO CAD AND GIS 14EXPORT COMMAND ....................................................................................................................................... 14SCALE AND DPI (DOTS PER INCH)....................................................................................................................14PROJECTION.................................................................................................................................................. 15ZONE............................................................................................................................................................. 15DATUM ..........................................................................................................................................................15NW CORNER, SE CORNER........................................................................................................................... 15NGS DATATYPE...........................................................................................................................................15EXTRACT (NGS DATAFILTER) ...................................................................................................................... 16QUALITY ........................................................................................................................................................16CLIPPING .......................................................................................................................................................16MAP INFORMATIONFILE................................................................................................................................. 16AREA............................................................................................................................................................. 16MASK............................................................................................................................................................. 16RESET DEFAULTS..........................................................................................................................................17EXPORTING A USER-DEFINED AREA ..............................................................................................................17AVAILABLE GIS ANDCAD FILETYPES .......................................................................................................... 17BATCH EXPORT COMMAND ........................................................................................................................... 18CHAPTER 6: USING MAPS IN POWERPOINT AND WORD 19COPY TO CLIPBOARD .................................................................................................................................... 19EXPORT COMMAND ....................................................................................................................................... 19EXPORT ENTIRE MAP .................................................................................................................................... 19EXPORT SELECTED PORTION OF A MAP......................................................................................................... 19IMPORTING INTO MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS ......................................................................................... 19CHAPTER 7: ADDING MAP LAYERS 22MARKER POINTS: FORPINPOINTING AND LABELINGLOCATIONS ................................................................. 23CREATING A MARKER .................................................................................................................................... 23EDITING A MARKER........................................................................................................................................23MOVING A MARKER........................................................................................................................................24CREATING A MARKER BY TYPING A LAT/LON..................................................................................................24ROUTES: A SEQUENCE OF MARKERS CONNECTED BY STRAIGHTLINES......................................................24CREATING A ROUTE....................................................................................................................................... 24EDITING ROUTES ...........................................................................................................................................25MOVING WAYPOINTS ..................................................................................................................................... 26DELETING WAYPOINTS .................................................................................................................................. 26DELETING ENTIRE ROUTES............................................................................................................................ 26TRACK LINES: LINES ON A MAP.................................................................................................................... 26CREATING A TRACK ....................................................................................................................................... 26


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SAVING TRACKS ON THE MAP........................................................................................................................ 27FINDING TRACK LENGTH AND AREA...............................................................................................................27EDITING TRACKS............................................................................................................................................27CONVERTING A TRACK INTO A ROUTE ............................................................................................................ 27GENERAL NOTES ON LAYERS........................................................................................................................ 28CUSTOMIZING DEFAULT COLORS, SYMBOLS, PREFIXES ................................................................................ 28GOING DIRECTLY TO SPECIFICMARKERS, ROUTES, OR TRACKS ...................................................................28DELETING MARKERS, TRACKS, OR ROUTES ..................................................................................................28TEMPORARILY HIDING LAYERS FROM VIEW: THE LAYER SELECTOR ............................................................ 28HIDING AN ENTIRE LAYER ..............................................................................................................................28HIDING SELECTED MARKERS/ROUTES/TRACKS (SUBLAYERS) .......................................................................29TOGGLING LAYERS........................................................................................................................................29CHAPTER 8: MAKING MEASUREMENTS 30MEASURINGDISTANCE .................................................................................................................................. 30STRAIGHT-LINE .............................................................................................................................................. 30FREEHAND..................................................................................................................................................... 30ERASING MISTAKES....................................................................................................................................... 30CLEARING THE DISTANCE LINE ...................................................................................................................... 31CONVERTING THE DISTANCE LINE TO A TRACK OR ROUTE.............................................................................. 31CALCULATING AREA ..................................................................................................................................... 31ELEVATION CALCULATIONS........................................................................................................................... 32PROFILES ......................................................................................................................................................32LINE-OF-SIGHT CALCULATIONS...................................................................................................................... 32CHAPTER 9: TAKING MAPS INTO THE FIELD 34COPYINGMAPSERVER PROMAPS TO A LAPTOP .......................................................................................... 34CHECKING-OUT MAPS TO A LAPTOP ..............................................................................................................34CHECKING-IN MAPS FROM A LAPTOP .............................................................................................................35SOMEDATA IS STORED ON LOCAL DRIVE FOR FASTER COPYING...................................................................36USING MAPSERVER PROMAPS WITH A GPS................................................................................................36GPS HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY ..................................................................................................................36SENDING AND RECEIVING GPS DATA............................................................................................................ 36REAL-TIMETRACKING.................................................................................................................................... 37DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................ 37USING MAPS WITH POCKET NAVIGATOR........................................................................................................ 37CHAPTER 10: PRINTING MAPS 38QUICK PRINT ................................................................................................................................................. 38PRINT ............................................................................................................................................................39MAP OVERVIEW AND BLUEOUTLINE..............................................................................................................39PRINTING OPTIONS........................................................................................................................................39CHAPTER 11: SNAP SERVER 4100/240 SPECIFICATIONS 41NETWORK TRANSPORT PROTOCOLS .............................................................................................................41NETWORK FILEPROTOCOLS.......................................................................................................................... 41NETWORK SECURITY 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NETWORK CLIENT TYPES ..............................................................................................................................41SERVER EMULATION...................................................................................................................................... 41NETWORK CONNECTION................................................................................................................................ 42AUTOMATIC IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT.......................................................................................................... 42MULTIPLE FILESYSTEM OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................42SYSTEM MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................................. 42SETUP AND CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................... 42CLIENT DATABACKUP ................................................................................................................................... 42SNAPSERVER NETWORK BACKUP.................................................................................................................42PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................................. 43AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................43POWER..........................................................................................................................................................43NORTH AMERICANWARRANTY ...................................................................................................................... 43CHAPTER 12: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 44SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MAPSERVER PRO CLIENT SOFTWARE (TERRAIN NAVIGATOR PRO) ................ 44SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR SNAPSERVER 4100/240................................................................................44FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAPSERVER PRO...................................................................................... 44


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Chapter 1: Inst allat ion, Help, Tutorial, Support

Client Softw are: Terrain Navigator Pro

MapServer Pro is powered by Maptech's award-winning Terrain Navigator Pro software.The term MapServer Pro Client and Terrain Navigator Pro are used

synonymously throughout this document.

Quick and Easy Installation

Once MapServer Pro is out of the box (or attached to your rack), all you need to do isfollow these simple steps:

1. Plug in the NAS power cord;2. Connect the Ethernet cable;3. Turn on the power;

4. Install MapServer Pro client software on each users computer

MapServer Pro is powered by Maptechs award winning Terrain Navigator Pro software(MapServer Pro client software and Terrain Navigator Pro are usedsynonymously thought this document).

After plugging the Snap Server 4100/240 into your network, you will need to install TerrainNavigator Pro onto each users PC. To do this, insert the software CD into each usersCD-Rom drive, and follow the automatic installation instructions. The installation will takeabout 5 minutes per PC.

Help and How to Use It

In addition to a printed manual, MapServer Pro and its client software, Terrain NavigatorPro, include a complete electronic Help system. Choose Contents from the Help menuwhenever you need more details on any program feature. Help topics are cross-referenced with links to common questions and related topics. This lets you browsethrough the Help system in the same way as you browse the Internet. You can also usethe Help Index to quickly find whatever youre looking for.

Our website includes an interactive question-and-answer wizard, as well as an onlinetechnical support discussion forum, where Maptech software users and technical supportstaff can share information, suggestions and ideas. We appreciate your insight andwelcome your comments.

Please visit our site often for the latest FREE software updates, available map coverage,

and news from Maptech.

Gett ing Start ed Tutorial

Dont miss the Getting Started" Tutorial, found in the electronic Help. This tutorial hasmore detailed explanations of features, with examples and pictures, and will show youhow to get the most out of your investment in Maptech CDs. (Choose "Contents" from theHelp menu and click on "Getting Started: A Tour of Terrain Navigator Pro.")


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Map Symbols Glossary

MapServer Pro includes an interactive topographic map symbols guide, which is linked toa glossary of mapping terminology. (Choose "Symbols Glossary" from the Help menu).

Free Telephone Support

First and foremost, remember to consult the electronic Help any time you have additionalquestions about MapServer Pro. The electronic Help system contains extensiveexplanations, so chances are good that it contains the information you're looking for.

If you have a question and can't find the answer in the electronic Help, our friendly andknowledgeable technical support staff is ready to assist you.

Telephone support is available by calling 978-972-1197Monday through Friday, 8am to 5 pm, Eastern Time Zone

You can also request support by e-mail at [email protected], or at our web site atwww.maptech.com/support.


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Chapter 2: Maps and Data Mapt ech Quality Counts

Coverage for the Entire US

MapServer Pro includes over 58,000 USGS topographic maps covering the entire UnitedStates. Included are 1:24,000/25,000 scale (7.5-minute) quadrangle maps, 1:100,000scale maps and 1:250,000 scale maps, USGS digital elevation models, USGS geographicnames database, NGS survey control, and Maptechs Award-Winning TerrainNavigator Pro Software!

In addition to the entire US, MapServer Pro is also available for geographic areas of yourchoice you select the regions and we will configure a MapServer Pro to yourspecifications.

USGS Topographic Maps

Maptech spent over five years creating the most up-to-date and accurate database ofdigital USGS topographic maps covering the entire United States. Our maps are moreup-to-date and higher quality than USGS digital topo maps (and the products fromother companies that are based on USGS digital topo maps, also called DRGs).

Maptech topographic maps are scanned/digitized at 400 dpi, then compressed to 160dpi without noticeable loss of image quality. When compared to USGS digital topo maps(which were scanned at only 250 dpi), our versions provide crisper images and moreconsistent color quality, and they take up less space on your hard drive. Our versions alsocome with full USGS border and legend (collar) information, or can be viewed or printedseamlessly without the map collars a Maptech Exclusive!

USGS Digital Elevat ion Models

MapServer Pro includes a complete set of the most up-to-date and current digital elevationmodels available from USGS. This data is used to provide elevation read-outs, createprofiles, and enable 3-D map viewing. Maptech has put lots of work into quality-assuring the various 10m and 30m elevation data sets available from the USGS.This includes inspecting and correcting the government data files, filling in data holes,reconciling everything to a reliable and uniform 30 meter grid spacing, then compressingthe data so that it doesnt take up a lot of disk space on your computer. All of thistranslates to more accurate measurements and topographic profiles.

USGS Geographic Names

MapServer Pro includes a complete geographic names database that can be used to find

(or goto) a map of a particular location. These geographic names can be searched,sorted, or filtered by the following categories:


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AirportAreaBarBasinBeachBenchBenchmarkBendBridgeBuildingCanalCapeCemeteryChannelChurchCityCivilCliff

Crossing DamFallsFlatForestGapGutHarborHospitalIslandLakeLocalMilitaryMineParkPillarReserveRapidsReservoir

RidgeSchoolSpringStreamSummitSwampTowerTownTrailValleyWoodsZip Code

NGS Survey Control Data

MapServer Pro contains National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Data corresponding to theUSGS topographic maps. Each NGS record includes the location of the control data pointon the map, as well as a full NGS report for each control point. The survey control datatypes include:

federal base control cooperative control horizontal base control horizontal control vertical control ellipsoid height control suitable for GPS CORS PACS SACS.

The horizontal and vertical control data may also be searched/filtered by the followingattributes:

A order B order

1st

order 2

ndorder

3rd

order posted benchmarks M-height benchmarks


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Chapter 3: Navigation and View ing Maps

Opening Maps: The Open Map Select or

When you start the MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro), the Open MapSelector appears, showing an overview of the area covered by your CD. The grid overlayrepresents the individual maps. When you hold the mouse cursor over a square in themap grid, the name of that map is displayed at the top of the screen. Double-click anymap to open it.

You can use the Map Type settings to specify whether you'd like to open 1:24,000/25,000-scale or 1:100,000-scale coverage. (The map grid changes accordingly, with largersquares for the 1:100,000-scale maps.) You can also choose an area by Map Name orUSGS Reference Code. The map you specify will be highlighted; double-click thehighlighted map square or press the "Open" button to open the highlighted map.


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Seamless View and Single-Map View

There are two ways of viewing your topographic map coverage: Seamless Viewand Single Map View. Using Seamless View you can look at more than one mapat a time, or you can use Single Map View to stay on a single quad. These

features are very convenient when you project covers two or more adjacent maps. To

switch between Seamless and Single-Map View, press the Map View toggle button, orchoose "Mode" from the View menu and select the view that you want.

Seamless View

When you start using Terrain Navigator Pro, it is in Seamless View. In Seamless View,the white map collars are removed, and adjacent maps are aligned and "stitched"together. This forms the equivalent of one very large map, made up of all the individualUSGS maps on the CD. You can scroll from one map to another without having to stopand open each map individually. The white map collars- the margins containing a mapstitle and technical data- are removed from view.

The example below shows the intersection of four 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic

maps displayed in Seamless View. Notice the high quality of the alignment that resultsfrom Maptechs advanced georeferencing techniques.

Single-Map View

If you want to see the map collars (USGSborder and legend information), or if you justwant to focus on one quad at a time, useSingle-Map View. In Single-Map View, the

map window will show a single USGS map,in its entirety, complete with printed collardata.

The example on the right shows the printedcollar data from a USGS 1:24,000 scaletopographic map. This data is can also beviewed in summary form by clicking the MapInformation toolbar button.


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Moving Around

Terrain Navigator Pro has all of the display manipulation that surveyors and engineers areaccustomed to in CAD and GIS programs. There are several different ways you canmove around on a map. Here are the major ways:

Drag Tool

The Hand cursor tool is the default, which means that it is automatically selectedwhen you first start Terrain Navigator Pro. Click and drag to move the maparound on the screen (press the left mouse button and keep it down while you

move the mouse).

Edge Arrow

When you move the drag tool close to the edge of the screen, thecursor changes to a small black arrow. Then you can simply holddown the left mouse button and the map will scroll in that direction.

Compass

Click on any point of the compass, and the map will pan (shift) half ascreen in that direction.

Map Overview

A thumbnail image of the USGS map that youre viewing, with a blue boxto indicate the portion appearing on your screen. Use the mouse to dragthe blue rectangle to another part of the map.

To enlarge the Overview, press the black arrow button that points up tothe Overview.

Centering Tool

Select the Centering Tool from the toolbar, then click anywhere on the map andthat location will be centered on-screen.

Scroll Bars

Drag the scroll bars to adjust your view. (Note: Scroll bars do not appear in SeamlessView.)

Tip: To enlarge the toolbar buttons and other controls, choose "Preferences" fromthe File menu and set Control Size to Large.


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Zoom Levels

There are six buttons on the toolbar to let you zoom in and out on the map image. Fourbuttons select specific zoom levels.

Zooms in, magnifying the map by 200% (twice actual size)

Actual size (the zoom level when you start Terrain Navigator Pro)

Zooms out to 50% actual size (twice as "far away" as actual size)

Zooms out to 25% actual size (four times as "far away" as actual size)

Two more buttons let you increase, or decrease, the zoom by one level at a time. Click toselect either toolbar button, then click on the map to change the zoom level.

Zoom in one level (for example, from 1:1 to 2:1)

Zoom out one level (for example, from 1:1 to 1:2)

Tip: Instead of clicking on the zoom in-zoom out toolbar buttons, you can also justright-click on the map and choose "Zoom In" or "Zoom Out."

Changing to Another Scale

Your CD provides two scales of map coverage. In almost all areas, these twoscales are 1:24,000/25,000 (the standard 7-minute quads), and 1:100,000(less detailed, but covering a much larger area). Press either button to switch

between map scales.

If a button is grayed out, that scale isn't available. (For example, when viewing a1:100,000-scale map you might find that the 24 button is grayed out. Since 1:100,000-scale maps cover a lot of ground, they often extend far beyond state borders. If youreviewing coverage for an area outside the state, the corresponding 1:24,000-scale mapsare not included on your CD.)

Opening Other Maps

Adjacent Maps: In Seamless View

Adjacent maps open automatically as you move in their direction. You can tell when youhave moved to another map by reading the blue title bar at the top of the window.


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Adjac ent Maps: In Single-Map View

You can open adjacent maps in two ways: Adjacent Map Selector (lowerleft corner of screen): The green square in the center represents the currentmap. Click any arrow to open the next map in that direction (up is north,right is east, etc.). Adjacent Menu: Serves the same purpose, but provides

the names of the adjacent maps. Select any map name to open that map.

Non-Adjacent Maps

To switch to any other map on your CD, go back to the Open Map Selector,choose Open Map from the File menu, or press the Open button (on the far leftside of the toolbar).

Another way to get to the Open Map Selector is to press the arrow buttonthat points towards the State Overview. The State Overview gives you ageneral idea of what area youre viewing: the red dot indicates the mapsapproximate location within the state. Press the arrow button to go to the

Open Map Selector, a more precise overview of the state.

Finding Points of Interest

You don't always have to tell Terrain Navigator Pro which map to open. Instead, you canuse the Go To menu to search for locations and let Terrain Navigator Pro open theappropriate maps automatically. The Go To menu lets you track down cities, towns, exactcoordinates, etc.

Choose "Place" from the Go To menu to search specific categories (airport, area, bar,basin, bay, beach, bench, benchmark, bend, bridge, building, canal, cape, cemetery,channel, church, city, civil, cliff, crossing, dam, falls, flat, forest, gap, gut, harbor, hospital,

island, lake, local, military, mine, park, pillar, reserve, rapids, reservoir, ridge, school,spring, stream, summit, swamp, tower, town, trail, valley, woods, and zip code).

Choose "Place Finder" if you want to type in a keyword and search the entiredatabase.

Bookmarking Points of Interest

When you find a place you'd like to be able to come back to quickly and easily, you canbookmark it. Position the map view exactly as you like (including zoom level), then choose"Define/Edit" from the Bookmark menu and type in a name for this area. This means thatin the future, you can choose "Go To" from the Bookmark menu (or choose "Bookmarks"from the Go To menu), and select the name of the bookmarked area. You will be returned

to the same map location that you bookmarked.

Opening Two Map Windows at Once

In Two-Window Mode, Terrain Navigator Pro can display maps in two separate windows.This is handy for side-by-side map comparisons: for example, you can compare twosummits in different areas on the CD. You can also use Two-Window Mode to brieflyinspect other areas without having to close the window that contains your main area ofinterest.


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Chapter 4: 3-D View ing

As you know, topographic maps use contour lines to show changes in elevation.MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) offers an additional way to get a

sense of the shape of the terrain: 3-D View.

To view a map in 3-D, press the 3-D toolbar button or choose Mode, 3-D View from theView menu. (A map must already be open, or these 3-D commands wont be available).The map image will be shown in relief, with shading to accentuate the rises and dips in theterrain.

Moving Around in 3-D

Zooming In and Out

Use these arrows to zoom in and out on the 3-D image. The notationabove these arrows tells you which direction youre facing.

Rotation/Steering

Click on these four arrows to rotate the landscape (or move around it).The map shifts slightly each time you click an arrow. Hold down themouse button to spin the image.


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Raising/Lowering your View point

This sliding lever lets you adjust the height from which youre viewing thelandscape.

Height Exaggeration

Use these buttons to exaggerate the vertical scale of the 3-D display. Press

the Up arrow to increase the vertical scale, thereby exaggerating the height.(This is handy for accentuating elevation differences in areas that are relatively flat.) Pressthe Down arrow to minimize the difference between hills and valleys. (This may make iteasier to read map data along steep slopes.)

The exaggeration amount is shown on the toolbar at top right corner of your screen. Thedefault setting is 1.5x. This means that the elevations depicted are shown at 1 timestheir actual value. This makes elevation differences easy to distinguish, with minimaldistortion.

3-D Glasses

What's 3-D without 3-D glasses? We could not resist adding this feature, just for

fun. Put on your 3-D glasses, press this button, and enjoy the view.

Using the Cursor to Move the Landscape

Click and drag on the 3-D image to rotate and tilt it.

Tip: Use Two-Window mode to view the same area in 2-D and in 3-D.

3-D Preferences

Choose 3-D Preferences from the View menu for more 3-D options.

Different Landscape Effect s

The Lighting setting lets you adjust how the landscape is shaded. Choose Daylight(thestandard, default view), Moonlight(darkens the terrain), Overhead(makes details easierto see in flat areas), or Fog(shrouds the distant landscape in a simulated fog).

Other Lighting settings let you replace the map image with different terrain surfaces. Forexample, choose Whiteand the landscape will be devoid of markings, with only shadingto indicate the shape of the terrain. Choose Wire Frameand the map image will be


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replaced by a mesh pattern. Removing the map detail often helps draw attention to thecontours themselves.

Configuring the 3-D Arrow Controls

This setting refers to the zoom in/out arrows and the rotation/steering arrows. Decide

whether you think the arrows should move you(that is, your viewpoint), or move thelandscape.

Of course, you yourself arent actually moving anywhere. Youre sitting at your computer,looking at an image on the screen. The only thing that moves is the 3-D image. Thesecontrols let you decide how the image should move.

Choose Move Viewpoint, and when you click a particular arrow, the image will move insuch as way as to give the effect that your viewpoint has moved in the direction of thearrow. For example, if you click the Up arrow, the map will shift so that it feels like youreviewing the landscape from higher up. This is the way Terrain Navigator Pro is set to workwhen you first start using the program.

However, perhaps you expect a different reaction from the arrow controls. Many peoplefind it easier to set the arrow controls to refer directly to the landscape itself. In this case,pressing the Right arrow would rotate the landscape counter-clockwise (i.e., theforeground spins to the right). Likewise, pressing the Up arrow would raise theforeground. If this is how youd like the arrow controls to work, set them to MoveLandscape.

3-D Hardware Acc eleration

The speed and performance of 3-D View depends largely on your computers video card.The video card is the component of your computer that controls display performance andspeed.

Video cards are powered by drivers. There are two types of drivers: software drivers(which every video card has), and hardware drivers (available for some cards). A videocards ability to use hardware drivers is known as Hardware Acceleration.

Choose 3-D Preferences from the View menu, and youll see a checkmark for Use 3-DHardware Acceleration When Available. This means that if your video card has workinghardware drivers, it will use them. (Many computers dont have hardware acceleration,but when this checkbox is checked, Terrain Navigator Pro looks for hardware accelerationanyway, just in case.)

3-D View can be greatly improved by Hardware Acceleration. But in order to try usingHardware Acceleration, you must first ensure that your video card has the latest driversavailable. You can download the latest drivers for free from your video card or computermanufacturers website. See 3-D View, Improving Display Speed in the electronic Help

for detailed instructions on updating your drivers.


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3-D Examples

Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Bryce Canyon, Utah Arches National Park, Utah

Mount Katahdin, Maine Mount Saint Helens, Washington


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Chapter 5: Expor ting Maps to CAD and GIS

Export Command

Use the Export Map command to save a map, or portions of it, for use in mostCAD and GIS programs. This export capability lets you use maps in ArcInfo,ArcView, MapInfo, AutoCAD, MicroStation and others (see Available GIS and

CAD File Types below for details).

Choose "Export" from the File menu, or press the Export button on the toolbar, to exportthe map that you are viewing.

MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) supports the export of images in avariety of file formats. Exporting options are dynamic - they will change depending onwhat projection method is chosen for an exported image. See below for details on eachoption in the Export window.

Scale and dpi (dots per i nch)

The scale and dpi that you specify here will affect the appearance of this exported image.The scale refers to how big the map image should be, while the dpi sets how many pixelsshould occupy one inch at that scale.

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the image will be unaffected. When exporting images at the same scale as the originalmap, but with a dpi higher than 160, the image size in pixels will be increased but theimage size in inches will not change. Therefore, it is most efficient to always export at 160dpi, unless you have a specific reason to change this setting.

Projection

There are six options for reprojecting exported map images:

Lambert Conformal ConicTransverse MercatorUniversal Transverse MercatorState Plane: Specify State Plane in this Projection window for access to available choices,which will appear in the Zone window.Rectify: Due to the curvature of the Earth's surface, the image width of one arc second asdepicted on a map (on paper, or in pixels) may vary. This often results in maps whosecorners are not 90-degree angles. (For example, in the Northern Hemisphere, a map iswider at the bottom than at the top.) Checking Rectifywill reproduce the terrain so thateach pixel of the map image has the same ground distance value. (Note: When Rectifyis

selected, instead of specifying a dpi you will be prompted to assign the export image'swidth and height in pixels.)Copy: Checking this box will take the map image as it is presented within TerrainNavigator Pro and export this image exactly, using the same parameters (projection, dpi,scale, etc.). This exported image may be saved as either a Windows BMP or TIF file, andwill not retain georeferencing. (Since Copy'sexport specifications are automatically set, allother fields in this dialog will be grayed out when Copyis selected.)

Zone

Select from this list of available projection parameters. Each projection has its owncorresponding set of zones available for your selection.

Datum

Select a datum to use in creating this exported image (For Transverse Mercator, LambertConformal Conic, and State Plane, you may specify Feet or Meters.):

NAD27: North American Datum of 1927NAD83: North American Datum of 1983WGS84: World Geodetic System of 1984

NW Corner, SE Corner

The coordinates of the northwest and southeast corners of the map area to be exported.Enter specific coordinates if you like. (This option will appear grayed out unless User-

Defined Area has been chosen.)

NGS Data Type

Terrain Navigator Pro contains National Geodetic Survey Data corresponding to theUSGS topographic maps. This includes the location of the control point on the map, aswell as a full NGS report for each control point. If you would like to create a file containingNational Geodetic Survey data pertaining to the exported map, specify data type here. Thedata type options include (1) federal base control, (2) cooperative control, (3) horizontal


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base control, (3) horizontal control, (4) vertical control, (5) ellipsoid height control, (6)suitable for GPS, (7) CORS, (8) PACS, and (9) SACS.

Extract (NGS Data Filter)

These optional settings filter the data to be included in the NGS data file. The filter options

vary according to the NGS Data Type select, and may include (1) A order, (2) B order, (3)1st

order, (4) 2nd

order, (5) 3rd

order, (6) posted benchmarks, and (7) M-heightbenchmarks.

Quality

Three settings are provided for adjusting the quality of the reprojection. When speed ismore important than precise detail, low or medium quality settings are useful for fasterexport.

Clipping

Original view of map area to be exported.

Two-Point Clipping: The dotted line shows the resulting area of an export donewith two-point clipping (at the NW and SE corners of the original map area).Reprojection often produces a rotated image (rotation is emphasized here fordemonstrative purposes).

Four-Point Clipping: The resulting area of four-point clipping export. Becauseof necessary rotation when reprojecting the map image, the X-value of the NWcorner of the exported image may differ from the X-value of the original's NWcorner.

Map Information File

Check this box to create a text file with data specific to the exported image (includingchosen projection, zone, datum, etc.). This file will be saved with the image.

Area

Three options are available for determining the map area to export:

Entire Map: Check this to export the entire map image, including collar (white border) withmap and legend information.

No Collar: Check this to export the map's entire terrain coverage only (without the mapcollar).User Defined: Checking here will let you precisely delineate the boundaries of the maparea you wish to export.

Mask

When a map is reprojected, the image is shifted. In order to maintain rectangulardimensions, non-map data (for example, portions of the white map collar) may be included


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along the edges or corners of the exported image. You can choose to mask, or replace,this non-map data in two ways:

Color: This will replace non-map areas with a magenta color. This color was selectedbecause it is not used in any USGS topographic map, and therefore may safely be deletedin imaging programs without damaging the map image. (The specifications for this colorare Red 255, Green 0, Blue 255. In ArcView, it is called Color 253.)Adjacent Map: Edge areas not occupied by the selected map image will be filled with mapdata from the adjacent quad(s).None: If you do not require masking, simply choose "None." As mentioned above, theresulting image may include non-map data.

Reset Defaults

Terrain Navigator Pro automatically sets the options in this window to whateverparameters appear most likely, in accordance with the characteristics of the selected maparea. You may, of course, change these selections. If you decide that you want to eraseyour selections and return to the original default settings, press "Reset Defaults."

Export ing a User-Defined Area

As you know, you can export the entire map if you like (with or without its collar). You canalso choose to export just part of the map, as shown in the export window example at thestart of this chapter. For the Area setting, choose "User Defined." A blue outline willappear in the map overview in the Export window. You can then use your mouse tostretch and drag the blue outline. The area enclosed in the blue box will make up yourexported image.

Available GIS and CAD File Types

Check your GIS or CAD software users manual and choose from the following fileformats for saving your exported images:

TIF/TFW ArcInfo*, ArcView*:For use with ESRI products. This file format creates aTFW (World File) that retains georeferencing information, so that it can be translated fromone application to another.TIF/TAB MapInfo*: For use with MapInfo products. This file format creates a TAB filethat retains georeferencing information, so that it can be translated from one application toanother.GeoTIFF (Geographic) For use with Autodesk CAD Overlay*, AutoCAD Map*,MicroStation*, ArcInfo, ArcView , MapInfo, GeoMedia and most other GIS and CADprograms: This TIFF (Tagged Information File Format) file retains georeferencinginformation within the GeoTIFF image file itself. Coordinate information is stored in ageographic system (latitude/longitude).GeoTIFF (Projected) For use with Autodesk CAD Overlay*, AutoCAD Map*,MicroStation*, ArcInfo, ArcView , MapInfo, GeoMedia and most other GIS and CADprograms: This TIFF (Tagged Information File Format) file retains georeferencinginformation within the GeoTIFF image file itself. Coordinate information is stored in aprojected system (e.g., meters or feet). Note: This option is not available when Rectify isselected as the projection method.TIFF DRG For use with some GIS programs: The TIF DRG format creates an FGDmetadata information file (similar to those included with USGS Digital Raster Graphicmaps). This file format may be imported into applications that support DRGs. BecauseUSGS DRGs are always in Universal Transverse Mercator projection, the TIF DRG optionis only available when projecting into UTM.


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TIFF 6.0 For use with AutoCAD* and most newer CAD, Imaging, and OfficeApplications: Nearly identical to the older TIFF 4.0, but able to include more application-specific data along with the image. This format will not retain georeferencing information.TIFF 4.0 For use with older CAD, Imaging, and Office Applications: An early version ofthe TIFF, this format is read by the vast majority of imaging programs. This format will notretain georeferencing information.BMP - Windows Bitmap Format For use with most any Windows Program: Thestandard image file for Windows environments. This format will not retain georeferencinginformation.

* Recommended export format for this system

Batch Export Command

In addition to single-map export, Terrain Navigator Pro also provides a batch exportfeature. This lets you export several maps in a single operation, applying the sameparameters (projection, datum, etc.) to all of the maps. If you need several maps, batchexport saves you time, since you only need to make your specifications once. (Note:Batch export is not supported for use under the Windows NT 3.51 operating system.)


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Chapter 6: Using Maps in Pow erPoint and Word

Copy to Clipboard

The Copy to Clipboard feature takes the map that youre viewing, and places it on theMicrosoft Windows Clipboard. This image can then be pasted into most other Windowsand Office programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Paint, PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc. Topaste the map to the Office program - just choose "Paste" from the programs Edit menu.This is especially useful when the program which you want to use does not support theimage formats provided by Terrain Navigator Pros Export feature.

Export Command

Use the Export Map command to save a map, or portions of it, for use in most

Microsoft Windows or Office programs. This export capability lets you use mapsin word processing, presentation software, photo imaging, and desktoppublishing.

Choose "Export" from the File menu, or press the Export button on the toolbar, to exportthe map that you are viewing.

Export Entire Map

The easiest way to copy an entire map into an Microsoft Office program is to select theCopy option in the Projection area of the Export window. Selecting Copy will take theentire map image as it is presented within Terrain Navigator Pro and export this imageexactly, using the same parameters (projection, dpi, scale, etc.). The Copy option also

exports the map collar (border and legend information). This exported image may besaved as either a Windows BMP or TIF file. (Since Copy's export specifications areautomatically set, all other fields in the Export dialog will be grayed out when Copy isselected.)

Export Selected Portion of a Map

The Export feature can also be used to export a portion of a map, or an area spanningmultiple maps. First press the Restore Defaults button at the bottom of the Exportwindow, then for "Area,"select User Defined. A blue rectangle will appear on the map.You may then size or drag the rectangle to select the portion of the map to be exported.When done, save the image area contained in the blue rectangle as either a WindowsBMP or TIF file.

Import ing into Microsoft Office Programs

To import the map into most Microsoft Office Programs (Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage,etc.) - click on the Insert menu, then select Picture, then select From File, and open theBMP or TIF file containing the map that you exported. You may then use any of theMicrosoft Office Edit or Format tools to edit, crop or resize the map in your report orpresentation.


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Next select from hundreds of standard PowerPoint slide templates and formats.

Use standard Microsoft drawing tools to add text, lines, arrows, symbols, rectangles,ovals, connectors, callouts, stars, banners, action buttons and flowcharts.


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Choose from thousands of free symbols, clipart, video clips, motions, sounds, animations,special effects, and slide transitions.

Add globes, reference maps, and photographs (And dont forget about 3-D.)


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Chapter 7: Adding Map Layers

MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) provides three different tools for

annotating maps: the Marker tool, the Track tool, and the Route tool. Each creates adifferent kind of annotation. With these tools, you can add your own symbols, lines, andnotes to the maps. These annotations are called layers.

In creating layers, you are adding graphics to the maps, but these graphics are more thanjust lines and symbols. They also represent specific coordinate locations. The Marker,Track and Route tools were designed to parallel the types of coordinate location data usedwith GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation. This coordinate data may betransferred directly to a compatible GPS unit, so that you can use the data out in the field.

Terrain Navigator Pro makes it easy for you to use, create, and edit GPS coordinate data.But even if you don't use a GPS unit, you can still use Terrain Navigator Pro to customizemaps. The rest of this chapter describes Markers, Tracks and Routes and how to add

these layers to the maps. (For further information on connecting to Terrain Navigator Prowith a compatible GPS unit, see Chapter 6.).

Summary of the different layer types available in Terrain Navigator Pro.

Mapping Uses GPS Uses

Marker Points Markers are used for pinpointingand labeling locations. You canchoose from hundreds of Symbolsand icons to display at the point

and/or add text. Text can beadded to Markers Points anddisplayed on a map.

GPS Waypoints made in TerrainNavigator and downloaded uploaded to aGPS or measured recorded in the fieldwith a GPS and uploaded downloaded to

Terrain Navigator. Text Names areassigned to differentiate and nameNavigation Waypoints

Routes Routes are made up of MarkerPoints and symbols connected bystraight lines.

GPS Routes are made up of GPSWaypoints connected by straight lines.GPS Routes can be uploaded to a GPSto take into the field.

Track Lines Track Lines are used to drawirregular paths and lines on a map.Also used to make measurementsof distance and area, and to definea profile or line-of-sight

GPS Tracks are a series of GPSmeasurements that can be downloadedto Terrain Navigator. Terrain Navigatorwill also turn tracks into Routes.


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Marker Points: For Pinpointing and Labeling Locat ions

A marker indicates a particular coordinate location. (Markers in Terrain Navigator Pro arelike standalone waypoints in GPS.) Each marker has a symbol and a name.

Creating a Marker

Select the Marker toolbar button, then click anywhere on the map to place asymbol at that location. The marker will automatically be assigned a name, whichwill appear next to the symbol.

Editing a Marker

To change a markers name, symbol, and/or color, right-click on the marker and choose"Edit." (You can also simply choose "Define/Edit" from the Markers menu.) TheDefine/Edit Marker window lists all your markers; highlight the one you want to edit. Youcan erase the marker's default name and replace it with a name of your own choosing,and you can select a different symbol and color if you prefer. (If you dont want a symbol,choose None from the top of the Symbols list.)

Notice that markers have a Full Name and a Short Name. The Short Name, automaticallycreated from the Full Name, is designed for use with GPS. GPS units have a limitednumber of characters available marker/waypoint names. To accommodate all supportedGPS units, Terrain Navigator Pro creates Short Names that are no more than 6 characterslong.


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The Short Names initially created by Terrain Navigator Pro are all unique, to preventpossible confusion when using the markers with a GPS unit. However, once you edit amarkers Full or Short Name, this guarantee no longer applies. (The Short Name iscreated automatically from the Full Name, so if you change the Full Name, the ShortName will also change.) Keep this in mind when you rename your markers, and be surethat youll be able to recognize each one, and be able to tell them apart, once they havebeen transferred to your GPS.

Moving a Marker

With the Marker tool selected, hold the cursor over a marker. Thecursor will change to a combination marker/hand symbol, and youcan click and drag the marker to a new location. (You can alsomove a marker by assigning it new coordinates in the Define/Editdialog.)

Creating a Mark er by Typing a Lat/Lon

If you know the exact coordinates where you'd like to place a marker, choose "Define/Edit"from the Markers menu, and press the "New..." button to create a new marker. Type thedesired coordinates, and assign a name, color, and symbol.

Routes: A Sequence of Markers Connected by Straight Lines

Routes are used to indicate a path of travel from point to point. A route is a collection of

waypoints, joined together by straight lines. Like a marker, a waypoint has a symbol and aname. However, unlike markers, waypoints are not standalone markings. They arealways part of a route. The straight line segments that join waypoints are called routelegs.

Creating a Route

Select the Route tool and click on the map in the locations where you want tocreate waypoints. The waypoints will automatically be joined by straight linesegments. When you have finished adding waypoints and you want to end the

route, you need to finishthe route so it can be saved on the map. There are several waysto finish a route:

Press the "Finish Route" button that appears in the top right-hand corner of the screenwhenever you're creating a route; or

Right-click on any waypoint and choose "Finish Route;" or Choose "Finish Route" from the Route menu; or Click on the Route Tool button on the toolbar.

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Editing Routes

You can change waypoint symbol, colors, name and other characteristics in theDefine/Edit Routes window. Right-click on any waypoint and select "Edit," or choose"Define/Edit" from the Routes menu and highlight the route you want to edit.

The options here let you make changes to the route as a whole. In other words, yourselections will be applied to all the waypoints and/or legs of the route.


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To make changes to individual waypoints or legs, press the "Edit..." button in theDefine/Edit dialog. A second window will appear. At the top of this window, you canspecify whether you want to edit Waypoints or Legs. In both cases, the method is familiar:simply highlight the name of the waypoint/leg in the left-hand side of the window, andmake your adjustments on the right. There is no limit to the adjustments you can make (ifyou wanted to, you could assign a different symbol to each waypoint, and a different colorto each leg). As you make your changes, they are immediately applied to the route on themap image. This way, you can check the map and see what you think of your changes,as you are making them. When you are finished, simply press "Close."

Moving Waypoints

With the Route tool selected, hold the cursor over a waypoint, and the cursor will changeto a combination waypoint/hand symbol. You can then drag the waypoint to anotherlocation (just like moving markers).

Deleting Waypoints

While creating a route, you can press the Backspace key on your keyboard to erase the

last waypoint you created. To delete waypoints after the route has been saved on themap, select the Route tool, hold the cursor over the waypoint, right-click and chooseDelete Waypoint. You can also go to the Define/Edit window to delete waypoints:highlight the desired route and press "Edit," then delete waypoints as you wish.

Deleting Entire Routes

Choose Define/Edit from the Routes menu, highlight a route, and press Delete. Youcan also right-click on any waypoint and choose Delete Route.

Track Lines: Lines on a Map

The Track tool is ideal for adding trails or other lines to the map image. The lines youcreate will be saved for future reference.

Creating a Trac k

Select the Track tool from the toolbar, then click or drag along the map to create atrack line. While you are creating a track, you can press the Backspace key on

your keyboard to erase the last-drawn segment of the track. (You may need to hold the

Backspace key down to see results, especially when erasing a portion that you drew bydragging the cursor.)

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Saving Tracks on t he Map

You must finisha track before it can be finalized and saved on the map. There areseveral ways to finish a track: Press the "Finish Track" button that appears in the top right-hand corner of the screenwhenever you're creating a track; or

Right-click on the track line and choose "Finish Track;" or Choose "Finish Track" from the Track menu; or Click on the Track Tool button on the toolbar.

Finding Track Length and Area

Right-click on the track line and choose Information to learn its exact length and area (ifthe track forms an enclosure).

Editing Track s

Once you have finished a track, you can change its color and its name, but the shape ofthe track line itself cannot be changed. To adjust color and name, choose "Edit" from the

Tracks menu, or right-click on a track and choose "Edit." The Edit Tracks window willappear. Highlight the track you're working with, and select a new color and assign a newname as you wish. The name will not appear on the map. Naming your tracks just helpskeep your tracks organized so you can recognize your tracks when you see them listed(for example, when using the Go To menu to return to a particular track location).

Converting a Track into a Route

Suppose you have used the Track tool to draw a trail on the map. If you want to use yourGPS to follow this trail, you will need to create waypoints along the tracks path. TerrainNavigator Pro can do this for you automatically.

Right-click on the track line and choose Create Route. This opens a window with variousoptions for creating a route that follows your track line. For details on each option, pressthe Help button in this window.


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General Notes on Layers

Customizing Default Colors, Symbols, Prefixes

When you first start adding layers, certain predetermined symbols, colors, and prefixes

(Mrk, Rte, Trk) are automatically used. You can change these default settings accordingto your own preferences. Choose "Defaults" from the Markers, Tracks or Routes menu,and specify what colors, symbols and/or prefixes you want to use. Your defaults will beapplied to any future annotations that you make.

Going Directly t o Specific Markers, Routes, or Tracks

If, for example, you have marked a trail with a Track line and you want to go back to themap containing the track, you can get there quickly by using the Go To option. Eitherchoose "Go To" from the Tracks menu, or choose "Tracks" from the Go To menu, andselect the name of the track. (The same method works for Markers and Routes.)

Deleting Mark ers, Tracks, or Routes

You can delete layers at any time. There are two ways:

Right-click on the marker, track or waypoint, and choose "Delete." Choose "Define/Edit" from the appropriate menu (Markers, Tracks, or Routes);highlight the name of the layer you wish to delete, and press the Delete button. Thismethod is useful for deleting more than one layer, since you can delete multiple layers in arow, without having to go to their locations on the map.

Temporarily Hiding Layers from View: The Layer Selector

If you need to temporarily remove a layer from the map, but you dont want to delete it, youcan hideit. The Layer Selector lets you specify which layers to show or hide.

The top half of the Layer Selector determines which kinds of layers are to be included onthe map. The lower half lets you specify which sublayers are included in each layer. Forexample, when the Marker Layer is included on the map, only those markers that arechecked in the Sublayers section will be displayed.

Hiding an Entire Layer

To hide a layer, uncheck it. For example, hide the Marker Layer by unchecking Markersin the top half of the Layer Selector. Any markers that had been showing on the map willbe now be hidden. (Doing this wont change any of your Marker Sublayer settings. Whenyou turn the Marker Layer back on, youll still see only those markers that youve checkedin the Sublayers section.)


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The Marker Layer will automatically be restored to view if you start to use the Marker tool,or if you Go To a marker. (Otherwise, you wouldnt be able to see what you were doing.)

If you want to hide certain markers and be sure they will remain hidden, youll have toremove those specific markers from the Sublayers section.

Hiding Selected Markers/Routes/Tracks (Sublayers)

The bottom half of the Layer Selector lets you adjust the contents ofeach Layer. For example, you can choose to hide selected markers

and show the rest. To do this, highlight Markers in the top half of the Layer Selector.This brings up a list of all your markers in the lower half of the window. Uncheck themarkers you wish to hide, and they will be removed from display.

All/None. These checkboxes act as shortcuts, letting you check or uncheck all themarkers at once. Press the blank checkbox, and all your markers will be unchecked.Press the X to recheck them all.

The Layer Selector helps you manage your layer data and keep your maps from gettingtoo cluttered. By hiding selected sublayers, you can give yourself a clean slate on whichto create new markers, routes and tracks.

Toggling Layers

To remove all layer data from the map, press the Toggle Layers button. Press itagain to restore all layers to view. (Your Sublayer settings will not be affected.)


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Chapter 8: Making Measurement s

Measuring Distance

MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) lets you make quick, precisedistance and areas measurements. You can also view cross-section profiles and line-of-sight measurements for any place you choose.

Use the Distance tool to measure distances. There are two Distance tool options:

Straight-line

Click on the map, and the points where you click will be joined with straight linesegments. As you measure, the total path length, segment length, and segmentbearing are shown at the bottom of the screen. These figures change as you

move the cursor.

Freehand

Lets you create a curved line by dragging the cursor. Total path distance isdisplayed as you create the line. (Since the line is curved, there is no segmentlength or bearing.)

Tip: You can switch back and forth between the straight-line and freehandDistance tools while making a measurement.

When you have finished drawing the line you want to measure, right-click on the line andchoose "Information" to find its distance in English units (feet, yards, miles) or Metric units(meters, kilometers).

Erasing Mistak es

If you make a mistake while creating your distance line, just press the Backspace key onyour keyboard. This will erase the last-drawn segment of your line. (You may need tohold the Backspace key down in order to erase the line efficiently, especially if you wereusing the freehand tool.)


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Clearing the Distanc e Line

The Distance Line needs to be cleared before you can start another measurement. Whenyou are finished using the Distance tool, right-click on the line and choose "Clear" toremove it from the map (or simply press ESC on your keyboard). The Distance line willautomatically clear itself when you close Terrain Navigator Pro.

Converting t he Distanc e line to a Track or Route

The Distance Tool was designed for measuring, not for marking on the maps. Althoughthe Distance line itself cannot be saved on a map, you can convert the Distance line to aTrack or a Route, which will be saved. Right-click on the Distance line for and chooseeither "Convert to Track" or "Convert to Route." (These options are also included asbuttons in the Distance Information dialog.) You will be prompted to assign a name to thetrack or route that you are creating.

(Converting it into a Route also gives you the added benefit of being able to transfer it toyour GPS for navigation.)

The distance line will remain on the map, "underneath" the new track or route, until youclear the Distance tool or close Terrain Navigator Pro.

Calculating Area

To calculate area, simply outline a region with the Distance tool, creating an enclosure.Be careful not to cross back over the distance line as you create it, since a line intersectionmakes it impossible to calculate the area. (When you join the end of your line to thebeginning of it, try not to trace back over the line, as this produces an intersection.) Right-click and choose Information, and the area will be provided along with the distanceinformation.

The Track Tool and the Route Tool may also be used to make area calculations. The

Track Tool works in the same way as the Distance Tool. To measure area with the RouteTool, choose Define/Edit from the Routes menu, highlight the desired route, and checkLoop to connect the last waypoint to the first. Right-click on the route and chooseInformation to learn the area measurement.


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Elevation Calculations

Profiles

Terrain Navigator Pros Profile feature shows a cross-section model of the elevationchanges along a specific path. Profiles can be calculated for any line that you establish onthe map (routes, tracks, and distance line). Simply right-click on the line and chooseProfile" (or choose "Information," then "Profile").

The Profile graphic provides approximation of the ups and downs of that path of travel.Additional data includes total level distance from end to end, total ground distance, total

elevation gain or loss, and the minimum/maximum points along the path. Tool buttons areprovided, so you can zoom in and out on the profile, and scroll along its length. Place yourcursor anywhere on the image to see the coordinates and elevation grade at thatparticular point.

Line-of-Sight Calcula ti ons

Terrain Navigator Pro can generate line-of-sight calculations between any twopoints on the map. The line-of-sight display will show you any obstructions alongthe straight-line view between the two points.

Use the Distance, Track or Route tool to join any two points on the map, then press theLine-of-Sight button on the toolbar. (If youre using the Distance tool, you can also simply

right-click on the line and choose Line-of-Sight.) The Line-of-Sight image shows the viewfrom the lines starting point to its ending point, with a cross-section of the terrain inbetween. A dotted line represents the distance from one point to the other, as the crowflies.

If the dotted line intersects with the terrain cross-section, this indicates that the viewbetween the points is obstructed. (Note: Remember, this calculation is approximate. Ifthe dotted line seems to barely graze the terrain, it is too close to say for certain whetherthe view is truly obstructed.)


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Unless the Distance tool, Track tool, or Route tool is selected, the Line-of-Sight button willbe unavailable (grayed out).


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Chapter 9: Taking Maps into the Field

Copying MapServer Pro Maps to a Laptop

MapServer Pro allows you to check out maps to a laptop PC so you can use the mapsin the field. When a map is checked out, it is copied from the MapServer Pro Server onto

the laptops local hard drive.

Whenever maps are checked out onto a laptop for off-line use, the laptop is counted asone concurrent user against your MapServer Pro Multi-User License. For example, ifyou purchased a 20-user MapServer Pro license, and three users currently have mapschecked out, then there are 17 concurrent-user licenses available for network use. Whenthe maps are checked in the concurrent user is freed up again.

When you're working with checked-out maps, you only have access to the maps that youhave checked out to your local hard drive. You must check the maps back in to theMapServer Pro in order to have access to the rest of the maps on the network.

Maps are checked out in Regions: contiguous groups of maps that correspond to the

Maptech CD titles covering the United States. Each Region typically contains 200-350maps. Maps cannot be checked out individually.

Check ing-Out Maps to a Laptop

To check out maps, choose "Start, Programs, Maptech Terrain Navigator Pro, LocalServer Check In-Check Out." Select the region(s) you want, and press "Check OutSelected Regions." The maps will be copied to your local hard drive (If you plan to use 3-


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D mode or make profile/line-of-sight calculations, be sure to check "Include ElevationData" when checking out maps.)

Check ing-In Maps from a Laptop

Once again, choose "Start, Programs, Maptech Terrain Navigator Pro, Local ServerCheck In-Check Out." MapServer Pro will recognize what region(s) you have alreadychecked out, and will list them for you. Select the region(s) you wish to check back in, andpress "Check In Selected Regions" (or simply press "Check In All Regions" to return allmaps.

If you don't yet want to check anything back in, and wish instead to check out additionalmaps, press "Check Out Additional Regions."


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Some Data is Stored on Local Drive for Faster Copying

The first time you check out a particular Region, it will take several minutes to copy themaps to your hard drive. However, if you check out the same region again in the future,the copying process will be much faster. This is because some map data is stored onyour local drive even after you have officially checked the region back in. (You won't be

able to view the maps until you check them out again, but when you do check them out,the process will be much quicker.)

If you don't plan to reuse a particular Region anytime soon, you can choose not to store iton your hard drive. This will free that space for another use. Simply check "Delete LocalMap Data" when you check that particular Region back in to the MapServer Pro.

Using MapServer Pro Maps w ith a GPS

Terrain Navigator Pro (MapServer Pro's client software) lets you transfer data directlybetween your GPS unit and your computer. This means you can create waypoints orroutes on the maps, and send them to your GPS for use in the field. You can also transferdata from your GPS directly to the maps in Terrain Navigator Pro: For example, you can

go into the field and record a track log with your GPS, then transfer the track log to TerrainNavigator Pro, where it will appear as a track (line) on the map image.

GPS Hardware Compatibilit y

Terrain Navigator Pro is compatible with selected models from many major GPSmanufacturers. These models are listed, by manufacturer, in Terrain Navigator Pro's GPSSetup window (choose "Setup" from Terrain Navigator Pro's GPS menu). Compatiblemanufacturers include Garmin, Magellan, Trimble, Lowrance, Delorme, and NMEA-generic.

You will need a data transfer cable, available from your GPS manufacturer, in order to

connect your GPS unit to your computer. Consult your GPS manufacturer to obtain acable and any other hardware needed. Refer to your computers user manual if you needinstructions for connecting the device to your computer.

(Note: If your GPS unit is not listed, it is not officially supported by Terrain Navigator Pro.Maptech is working with GPS manufacturers to expand the list of GPS units supported foruse with Terrain Navigator Pro. Visit www.maptech.com for the latest updates.)

Sending and Receiving GPS Data

From the GPS menu, choose "Computer to GPS" or "GPS to Computer," depending onwhether you want to transfer information to or from Terrain Navigator Pro. (If you want totransfer data from your GPS and see it on the map in Terrain Navigator Pro, choose GPS

to Computer. To send data to your GPS for use in the field, choose Computer to GPS.)

You will be shown a list of available data (markers/waypoints, routes, or tracks). Highlightthe data you wish to send, then press "OK." You may be prompted to assign names ornumbers to specific types of data. See Chapter 7 for more about using Terrain NavigatorPros marker, waypoint, route, and track management tools.

When data is successfully received by Terrain Navigator Pro, a confirmation messageappears on-screen. Many GPS units will also display a confirmation message, or beep, toindicate that data has been transferred successfully.


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Real-Time Tracking

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