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1. To view an elevation profile 1 Open an existing route draw a new one or import a route from your GPS The Route Details tab appears Routes 1 Route Details Name Route 1 23 1 mi Description Tags Location 39 28 58 583 N 106 56 43 235 W Date Time O2 04 2009 10 21 18 AM NATIONAL page 67 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 2 Click the Elevation Profile tab Routes 1 Route Details GPS Route Details Elevation Profile Refresh Elevation Profile 10340 10320 10300 10280 10260 10240 10220 10200 ioio 5x Distance 0 76mi Gain 188 16 172 0 10mi 0 20mi 0 30mi 0 40mi 0 50mi 0 60mi 0 70mi An elevation profile will then be generated and displayed on the lower portion of the screen It may take a few minutes to generate the elevation profile 3 To view a route s corresponding waypoint in relation to the elevation profile click on the yellow line of the elevation profile A crosshair displays the relative location on the route National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL ge 6 GEOGRAPHIC ck to table of contents 6 8 Saving a Trip This section explains how to save trips to your computer s hard drive To save a trip 1 When you are done creating a trip go to the Navigation menu in the Trip bucket and click the Share Save button TRIP Tour Photos 0 Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes
2. To add to your favorites list 1 Log in to your TOPO Explorer account 2 Browse to a trip author photo or video you wish to add to your favorites 3 Click on the item s title to open its page 4 On the top right corner of the item s page click the Add to Favorites icon ydd To Favorites Before you add the item as a favorite the heart icon next to Add to Favorites is an outline When the item has been added to your favorites list the heart becomes solid NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 2 6 Removing Favorites This section explains how to remove items from your favorites list that you may not need any longer To remove favorites 1 Log in to your TOPO Explorer account 2 Browse to a trip author photo or video you wish to add to your favorites 3 Click on the item s title to open its page 4 On the top right corner of the item s page click the Remove from Favorites link W Remove From Favorites The heart icon next to Remove from Favorites is a solid heart When the item is removed from your favorites list the heart becomes an outline again a 2 7 Managing Your Favorites Alert Preferences Once you have a list of favorites you can adjust your preferences for how you want to be notified when changes are made by other explorers or if comments about your content are posted to www topo com To manage your favorites alert preferences 1 Log in to your TOPO Ex
3. The National Geographic Maps Team NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents TOPO EXPLORER GLOSSARY This glossary defines terms used throughout this guide and in the TOPO Explorer software 7 5 minute quadrangle A 1 24 000 scale topographic map that shows an area that spans 7 5 minutes of latitude and 7 5 minutes of longitude It is usually named after the most prominent feature in the quadrangle Contour lines Isolines that show equal elevation on a map at defined intervals Index map Map that accompanies a map set and shows the overall arrangement of maps in the set showing their numbering scheme and areas of coverage An index map is useful for finding the particular map needed without having to browse through the entire map set Latitude The angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the Earth s surface measured on the meridian of the point Longitude Angular distance east or west on the earth s surface measured by the angle contained between the meridian of a particular place and some prime meridian as that of Greenwich England and expressed either in degrees or by some corresponding difference in time Map credits The currency to purchase maps from the online map store at topo com You must purchase map credits in order to purchase maps Route A series of sequential waypoints Some routes are drawn freehand and some are GPS routes SuperQuads The name for National Geographic
4. 8 Navigate to the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases Click the Enter another Serial Number link and enter the TOPO Explorer Deluxe serial number located on the back of your CD case Be sure to enter in full caps with dashes This deposits 25 map credits into your account and installation is complete NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 1 5 3 Activation with Previous Installation PC and Mac Users If you have already downloaded and installed the TOPO Explorer application you do not need to install the application found on DVD 1 The application available on www topo com is the same if not newer than the application found in either of the TOPO Explorer and TOPO Explorer Deluxe retail kits This section explains how to redeem your map credits and access the maps that come with TOPO Explorer Deluxe To activate TOPO Explorer from a previous installation 1 Launch TOPO Explorer application and log in 2 Click My Account in the upper left corner TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store 3 Click the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 4 Select the Enter Another Serial Number link near the center of the page and then enter your TOPO Explorer serial number exactly as printed including all caps and dashes The serial number is printed on a white sticker on the back right corner of your CD
5. Q a a E r E FE gm oe Lar gt E B FINA ESTILO S WINCMe emnsa ps A a E s a In the Search box enter the coordinate you want to find formatted like the following 37 12345 120 12345 Press Enter on your keyboard Return on a Mac keyboard The search results panel opens on the left side of the map window with a list of matching results The results of your search are shown on the map marked by pushpins Click on any of the results pushpins to see the corresponding location on the map Playing a Trip File Tour Tours are a new feature in TOPO Explorer Like a highlights reel they enable trip file authors to lead people through a guided tour of their creation Tours are created in the desktop application and then uploaded and played on the Web site To play a trip file tour k 2 3 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application Navigate to the Explore page of TOPO Explorer Browse trip files by exploring the maps Trip files that contain a tour will have a white Start Tour button located inside the map browser window just to the right on the map navigation and level tools NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents ie ee y Start Tour RA G oeo Y seme tuona 4 To play the tour click the Start Tour button The tour begins moving the map to each stop designated by the trip s author Use the control buttons at the top of the tour pop ups to pause skip a
6. Double click the Index map 3 Click the Places tab Q aces Trips Photos Video ll a pa F r i 2 f 4 Inthe Search box enter the place name you want to find Press Enter on your keyboard Return on a Mac keyboard The search results panel opens on the left side of the map window with a list of matching results The results of your search are shown on the map marked by pushpins 6 Click on any of the results pushpins to see the corresponding location on the map Additionally you will be provided the coordinates for that location When searching for a physical place such as a mountain lake or river try your search without the feature part of the name included For example when searching for Mt Rainier search for just Rainier in the HELP Mountains and Natural Features type e Unlike other TOPO applications you can search for a street address e Ifyou cant find the place you re looking for consider adding it to the GeoNames database We routinely update our database from this Web site L 3 3 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents Finding a Coordinate on a Map This section explains how to find a coordinate on a map To find a coordinate on a map 1 3 4 On the Navigation menu to left of the map window click the Explore topo com link TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store Double click the Index map Click the Places tab
7. preferences which can be adjusted to show the information you find most helpful You can also create a tour and view your NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents route s elevation profile Finally you ll learn how to save trips 6 1 Opening a Trip File This section explains how to start a new trip file or open an existing trip file in TOPO Explorer 6 1 1 Starting a New Trip These steps explain how to start a new trip file To start a new trip 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 From the Navigation menu in the Import Export bucket click File New or Open IMPORT EXPORT 7 GPS Connect The File Import Export window opens 3 Click the Create New Trip button File New or Open Create New Trip 4 See the following sections in this chapter to learn how to add content to this new trip 6 1 2 Opening an Existing Trip This section explains how to open an existing trip file To open an existing trip 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 From the Navigation menu in the Library bucket click on the Trips icon Maps Trips GPS Tracks NATIONAL age 50 GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents 3 Click the Open link that appears to the right of the trip title you d like to open select Symbol Trip E FT Brainard Lake snowshoeing on MLK Day Jan 19th 2009 Open The trip opens showing its contents in the Trip bucket of the Navigation menu 6 2
8. s online set of detailed maps and aerial imagery SuperQuads are available for purchase at the map store at topo com Each SuperQuad contains six layers of map information including e USGS 1 24 000 scale topographic e USGS 1 100 000 scale topographic e USGS 1 500 000 scale topographic e J Cubed aerial photography with four meter resolution e USGS digital elevations and names e HybridQuad which blends aerial photography with topographic linework NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents Symbol The icon which visually defines a waypoint on the map For example you can add a waypoint for a waterfall then change the waypoint icon to the waterfall symbol so it is easy to see what type of waypoint you ve added The software contains hundreds of symbol icons for marking and customizing waypoints Topo com Hosts National Geographic s National Recreation Database Users can browse download and share updated trails on the Web site Tour A slideshow like presentation of an explorer s trip A tour may contain waypoints photos routes and videos Tours can be uploaded to the topo com Web site Trip A complete excursion which can consist of a route marked by waypoints photos and videos Waypoint A marker that denotes a special point of interest on a route such as a trailhead campsite waterfall stream or bridge NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents FOR PEOPLE WHO DON T READ MANUALS You know who you
9. 1 67 currently 1 26 Release Date 12 6 2008 9 58 42 AM Download Size 19 37MB Download the update now 5 Click the Download the update now button Download the update now A download progress bar displays in the upper right hand portion of the screen Nist nana TADAlEvrlarar lle f orraa Nationa TOPO Explorer User Guide GeO g rqa ONI YcTcYyiadapPIiNig NATIONAL page 77 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents When the download is complete you will receive a prompt asking Would you like to install the Triton firmware update now Install Triton Firwmare Update Now Would vou like bo install the Triton Firmware update now To install later click Cancel and return to the GPS gt Triton Update page 6 Click OK and follow the prompts in the Magellan software update wizard to finalize the firmware update 8 2 2 Connecting Your Triton This section explains how to connect your Magellan Triton to TOPO Explorer To connect your Triton 1 Ensure VantagePoint is closed 2 Launch TOPO Explorer and log in 3 Power on your Triton In most cases a pop up menu appears saying Connection Detected Please Select Mode 4 Select Connect to PC WEA Ss An Sa th hy ee ee nao NES i ci E eet Sy a a gy Saat Bess E 1 Ma LILA National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL page 78 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents eooocrrrrrnecorrrnnc
10. 3 Click the Triton Map Export tab GPS Status Connected to Magellan Triton GPS device Automatically Detect Import Export Triton Map Export Maps on Triton To resize the selection zoom back and a eee rs Legend drag the yellow selection borders Estimated Space Required 151 MB Map Available for Export ka To move the selection drag the anchor Export Map Now Choose a name TOPO Map Missing Visit Map Store to Acquire Map Will Download O Both Levels During Export level Haini Map Too Large to Download or a or TOPO Login is Required 4 Define the area you d like to export using the export tools a To resize the Export bounding box mouse over one of its edges To resize the selection zoom back and drag the yellow selection borders National Geograpnic 1UPOU Explorer User Guide GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents eecceoocoocooooococooocooooocoocoooo NATIONAL page 80 You will see a double sided arrow appear If you do not find the edge of the yellow export rectangle then zoom out of the map b Drag the edge to your desired size c To relocate the Export bounding box click on and drag the anchor located in the center of the yellow export rectangle bed To move the selection drag the anchor 5 Create a unique name for your map Choose a name 6 Choose whether you want to export both the USGS 24 000 and 100 000 levels or each level individually from the drop down bo
11. 5 Transferring Tracks from Your GPS This section explains how to transfer tracks from your GPS These instructions work for all supported GPS brands Currently tracks can be imported but not exported To transfer tracks from your GPS 1 Log in to TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Perform any prompted live updates 3 Connect your GPS unit to your computer and power it on 4 If prompted install the needed manufacturer specific drivers so that your GPS can communicate properly with your computer We recommend that you visit the Web site of your GPS manufacturer to install the drivers you need 5 On the Navigation menu in the Import Export bucket click GPS Connect IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New or Open 6 Under the Connect to GPS heading press the Automatically Detect button Automatically Detect TOPO Explorer should say Status Connected to GPS device If you see Status Failed to find any connected GPS devices please check your connection and repeat steps 1 6 again 7 Under Import from GPS click Tracks IMPORT FROM GPS Waypoints Routes Tracks NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents After transferring your tracks successfully TOPO Explorer will say Tracks successfully imported 8 To view your imported tracks on the Navigation menu in the Library bucket click the GPS Tracks link hlaps Trips GPS Trads 9 Finally click the name of
12. Explorer app application E FE me Beir Doa a mh te_latest dmg 4 Drag and drop the TOPO Explorer application to your Applications folder or anywhere else on your hard drive Once the application is copied to the TOPO Explorer folder it will automatically create the necessary files to support the installation N im Ei aa A j qu aVaVa Vda dm lh 1 F I y E Y ral ra vray Y lc Ar 7 i A A National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide y j A S NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eooocrrrrrnncrrnrrncnorrsrnnrrcrs o o 5 Once copying is complete double click the TOPO Explorer application to launch it TOPO Explorer The first time you launch the software it may take several minutes to complete behind the scenes configuration tasks Do not close cancel or end the software 6 Once launched the installation is complete and you can log in using your TOPO Explorer Web site user account e mail address and password 1 5 Installing TOPO Explorer Deluxe Deluxe Users Only The TOPO Explorer Deluxe application is the same one that is available for download at www topo com This section covers two options for installation for both Windows PC and Mac systems either first time installation from the Explorer Deluxe disc or as an activation that assumes you have downloaded and installed the application from the www topo com Web site If you have already downloaded and installed the TOPO Explorer applica
13. age 94 GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents 6 Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation Your activated states will appear in the Maps list on the left Navigation menu under the Library Bucket LIBRARY Maps Trips GPS Tracks 7 Lastly click on the TOPO Products tab to view your activated states Maps 76 TOPO Products State Series TOPO Alaska TOPO Colorado TOPO California automatic download automatic dawnload automatic download NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 11 Uninstalling TOPO Explorer lf you find that you need to uninstall your TOPO Explorer software this chapter explains those procedures Please note that there are separate instructions for uninstalling TOPO Explorer on a Windows PC and a Mac 11 1 Uninstalling TOPO Explorer from a Windows PC This section explains how to uninstall TOPO Explorer from a Windows PC To uninstall from a Windows PC 1 From your computer s Start menu go to Control Panel then Add or Remove Programs and choose TOPO Explorer After the utility runs go back to the Start menu and choose Search Search for topo explorer 4 When a list of folders and files appears delete the folders named TOPO Explorer and this will remove all files related to this application 11 2 Uninstalling TOPO Explorer from a Mac This section explains how to uninstall TOPO Explorer from a Mac To uninstall from a Mac 1 Tra
14. case 5 An onscreen message says that TOPO Explorer maps are being installed click OK when prompted A screen notifies you when the installation is complete Your Library s Maps list now displays a tab for SuperQuads and one for TOPO HELP Products You will also see an entry for TOPO Explorer Deluxe on the TOPO Products tab 6 Once activation is complete you can zoom into the maps 7 When you reach the 100 000 level maps you are prompted to insert either Disc 1 or Disc 2 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents Disc 1 covers all states west of 100 degrees longitude approximately Oklahoma s north south border with Texas Disc 2 covers all states east of that same border 1 6 Saving TOPO Explorer Deluxe DVDs to Your Hard Drive TOPO Explorer Deluxe available at retailers contains two DVDs which have a complete nationwide set of USGS 1 100 000 scale topographic maps for the United States Once installed and activated users can browse these maps from the included DVDs or stream the map layer from the Internet If you have significant hard drive space and want to copy the map data locally follow the instructions in this section There are separate sets of steps for Windows PC and Mac users These data folders are very large Each folder is approximately 4GB 1 6 1 Saving to Your Hard Drive Windows PC Users Only This section explains how to save the TOPO Explorer Deluxe DVD maps to your hard dri
15. com gps 8 2 Transferring Maps to Your Magellan Triton The TOPO Explorer desktop application enables the transfer of raster map imagery to any one of the six Magellan Triton GPS devices including the 200 300 400 500 1500 and 2000 models TOPO maps aerial imagery hybrid maps and any combination of those created using the toggle slider in TOPO Explorer can be exported to your GPS This section contains detailed step by step instructions for connecting selecting exporting and viewing maps with your Triton GPS Before performing any of these sets of instructions Magellan Triton users need to complete the steps in Section 8 2 1 to verify your firmware is up to date NATIONAL page 76 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of co t 8 2 1 Verifying Firmware This section explains how to verify that your Magellan Triton s firmware is up to date To verify your Triton s firmware 1 Log in to the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Connect your Triton to the TOPO Explorer application See Section 8 2 2 Connecting Your Triton 3 If there is a firmware update for your Triton a black Triton Update tab will display 4 Click the Triton Update tab The tab will display the current firmware on your unit along with the new firmware update information GPS Status Connected to Magellan Triton GPS device Automatically Detect There is a firmware update available for your Triton GPS receiver Firmware Version
16. e Store and organize the tours photos videos printed maps waypoints and routes you create for your trips e Use tools for sharing your trips and maps with others or download trips you find on www topo com e Connect import and export to your GPS In This Section Chapter 1 Installing TOPO Explorer This chapter includes system requirements installation instructions for both Windows PC and Mac systems and how to set up and activate your online account at www topo com Chapter 2 Managing Your Account This chapter contains the administrative information you need to manage your account including redeeming serial numbers to get map credits setting up or retrieving lost passwords creating your user profile on topo com reviewing your purchase history and managing your favorites NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 1 Installing TOPO Explorer This chapter contains system requirements and step by step directions on how to install TOPO Explorer and TOPO Explorer Deluxe on a Windows PC or Mac You ll also learn how to set up your free online account at topo com which gives you access to a growing community of TOPO software users many of whom have uploaded their own hikes photos and videos You may find a new friend or discover a part of the United States you d like to visit This chapter also explains how to download and save the TOPO Explorer Deluxe DVDs to your hard drive Your TOPO Explorer license allow
17. eee ee ee eee eee ooooo 39 Tools for Viewing SuperQuads A A eM ee a 39 Mew VourmsuperQuadst m me e A AA O O A o L S 43 Viewing Maps in TOPO Explorer Deluxe Deluxe Users Only 0 44 Da a aa Ti A A E E E AS A E A ay 45 San a DOVT Onai Ice i AA A E i i A a a 46 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 5 PUIMUINGIVIODS 2 aden ot ce E eae ml Se ee cg a eS A da ee ee 47 Del Panne Maps s as a et eee eG 47 6 Editing and Creating Custom Maps 2 ccc cc ee ee te ee eee eee eee ees 48 01 Opening a Tio File xxs eo oe EE YEG BROS OS ORES HEE BAR Ee asada 49 02 EOC a Milt sae eos os raise erase dador rd daa Aaa AAA 50 6 3 Working with Waypoints and Symbols ee 55 6 4 Working with Text Labels aoaaa a 58 So Aredig da TOUT lt rasos eee eh ee eee ee eRe eee eee ES aE eee eee ee 61 6 6 Editing TOPO Explorer s Preferences 63 6 7 Viewing an Elevation Profile 2 66 Oo AMC IM erase sedas asas 68 7 Sharing with the TOPO Explorer Community oooooooo eee ooo 69 7A Posing a MPONDE seo 4466 ees BRS RADE ra eee Aso AA 69 7 2 Posting a Review or Comment about a Trip File ee 71 7 3 Posting Comments to the Forums ee 72 7 4 Marking Items as Inappropriate a a a a 73 8 Transferring Information to Your GPS ee ee ee ee eee eee eens 15 8 1 GPS Units that TOPO Explorer Supports ee 75 8 2 Transferring Maps to Yo
18. error you can remove it by clicking the trash can icon before the purchase is completed Ti 7 When you are finished adding SuperQuads to your cart click the Proceed to Checkout button Proceed To Checkout The Map Store Checkout window appears This window shows how many map credits you need for this purchase how many you have and gives you the option to buy more if necessary National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 8 If you want to remove a SuperQuad from your list click Edit and make the appropriate changes eonocrrrrrennoorrcrncnorrsnnnrrrr oo Shopping Cart Edit 9 When you are satisfied with your shopping cart click the Place Order button Place Order gt 10 You will be presented with your choice of two download options e Download all my SuperQuads now This option immediately downloads all the various layers and tiles associated with the SuperQuads you ve purchased They will be stored on your hard drive and will be available even when you are offline Download all my SuperQuads now e Just download SuperQuads when I zoom to them This option delays downloading maps to your hard drive until you actually browse those maps You must have an Internet connection to view these maps until you ve browsed over every level layer and tile that makes up a SuperQuad This is a great option if you don t want to tie up your Internet and don t expect to use TOPO Explo
19. ornnnnncrrcrs o 5 If this pop up does not appear click the Triton s Menu button then select View then Settings then Connectivity and choose Connect to PC from the drop down list Navigation ade l Local Info Profiles Volume amp Brightness 0 o Tracks Pella ps hi y F 1 r Peli KINI 6 From the Navigation menu click the GPS Connect button or from the Tool menu click the GPS button IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New or Open 7 Click the Automatically Detect button from the GPS menu at the bottom of the screen Automatically Detect If the connection is working properly the Status message should read Connected to Magellan Triton GPS Device 8 2 3 Selecting Maps to Transfer to Your Triton The Magellan Triton GPS allows users to transfer map files that are viewable in TOPO Explorer This section explains how to transfer maps gt To select maps to transfer to your Triton 1 Connect your Triton to the TOPO Explorer application See Section 8 2 2 Connecting Your Triton for instructions National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL page 79 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 2 Navigate from the Index map to the area you d like to export by double clicking the map to zoom in Index Map Note that you cannot export maps from the index level so you must zoom to a different map level before you can transfer a map to your GPS
20. quickly Also contained in this chapter are some common installation errors and the solutions for fixing them 9 1 Finding Help If you need troubleshooting help not contained in this guide please check the following Web links e http wiki natgeomaps com wiki TOPO_Explorer This wiki contains the most up to date and detailed troubleshooting information available including o How to identify your version both Windows PC and Mac steps o Creating a log file for troubleshooting both Windows PC and Mac steps o Windows PC specific troubleshooting information such as continuous reinstallation and video card driver crashes o Version history and release information e http www natgeomaps com topoexplorer Contains product information for both TOPO Explorer and TOPO Explorer Deluxe e http www topo com forums Contains tips and tricks and suggestions from other users To contact National Geographic Maps about a technical issue e mail topo ngs org E mail To submit a nonsupport related inquiry via e mail maps ngs org By mail National Geographic Maps 212 Beaver Brook Canyon Rd Evergreen CO 80439 United States Phone 800 962 1643 U S or Canada or 303 670 3457 elsewhere Fax 800 626 8676 U S or Canada or 303 670 3644 elsewhere Office Hours Monday Friday 8 a m 5 p m Mountain Time NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 9 2 Common Installation Errors If you are experiencing an error
21. selecting it from the Waypoints Routes or Photos list x Delete Selected 6 When you are done adding items to your tour click the Play button with the right facing arrow to play the tour As the tour plays each item s information displays in a white balloon 7 Tf you want to play the tour more slowly click the right facing double arrow button and the tour will pause until you click the button again 8 To go back and view a previous item click the left facing double arrow button until you reach the item you wanted to see 6 6 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Editing TOPO Explorer s Preferences page 63 back to table of contents eoeoorrrrrrenecorrcrnnnnorrnsnnncrrcrs o o You can edit the preferences for how TOPO Explorer displays preferences This section explains all the available options and how to change them To edit TOPO Explorer s preferences 1 2 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application Below the Navigation menu click the Preferences text link Preferences The Preferences panel appears below your map On the Units tab you can change Preferences Units Coordinates Distance Display Coordinates Using Display distance measurements o Ta using Degrees Minutes Seconds 4 a N O Miles O Depo and Decimal Minutes O Kilometers i O EN J WEES O Decimal Degree O Fee UTM O Meters Save Changes Cancel Coordinates display coordinates using Coordinates Display Coor
22. software NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC erorrrrrrrnnoorrnrnncnorrnrnnnrrcrs roo SECTION A GETTING STARTED Section A provides instructions for installing and activating TOPO Explorer and TOPO Explorer Deluxe software This section also contains the steps you need to set up your online user profile and manage your online account settings TOPO Explorer is comprised of two elements your free online account at topo com and the PC or Mac based software installation on your home computer The topo com Web site makes you part of the TOPO Explorer community of users by letting you e Visit the online map store to recharge your account and purchase maps you then download to your computer The detailed continuously updated SuperQuad maps contain seven layers of map information and cost only 1 each e Browse and download updated trails and other recreational points of interest from government agencies publishers and outdoor enthusiasts like you e Publish your own trails photos videos or custom maps Review and comment on other users maps e Connect with other TOPO users through online forums The TOPO Explorer or TOPO Explorer Deluxe desktop application is your computer based workroom for storing and customizing maps The desktop system allows you to e Link to the online map store and Web features at topo com e Create and organize a library of your maps trips and tracks e Print full page trail maps on your desktop printer
23. table of contents e Time display time using Time Display time using Ey UTE o UTC Universal Time Coordinated is basically Greenwich Mean Time It is GPS time as maintained by the satellites and converted to UTC time by the GPS receiver UTC time can be converted to Standard time by using the correct UTC offset in your GPS receiver o Local On the Map Display tab you can change Preferences Map Display Display Hybrid Color Grid Spacing Coordinates ge i GIE On Toe H Click on square t o Shaded Relief ia Route Markers GPS Route Display Hidden Animation Speed Map Overview Save Change e Grid Spacing e Coordinates e Shaded Relief e GPS Route Display e Route Markers e Animation Speed e Map Overview National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 5 On the Printed Maps tab you can change the top bottom left and right margins as you would for any printed document Printed Maps Margins Set preferred print margins Top Margin 0 5 Left Margin 0 5 Bottom Margin 0 5 Right Margin 0 5 save Changes 6 When you finished making changes click the Save Changes button save Changes 6 7 Viewing an Elevation Profile As you plan routes it can be helpful to see how the elevations will change along your path TOPO Explorer gives you the Opportunity to create an elevation profile for your route This section explains how
24. the tools are 00 080 SELECT WAYPOINT ROl e g Tour The Tour button launches the Tour creation menu Tours are virtual slideshows like a highlights reel of content included in a trip file Tours enable Web site visitors to take a tour of what your file contains or find out what your trip is all about Creating a tour enables the author to show off favorite photos their great cartography and more When played on the Web site tours move the user from highlight to highlight while automatically recentering the map SD Share The Share button launches the trip file sharing menu This menu walks you through the steps to prepare your trip file for the Web site You can also access this menu by clicking the Share Save button on the bottom of the left Navigation menu Sharing a trip requires you to title describe and position your map for the Web You can also specify which image to use as your thumbnail as well as the map zoom level that a visitor begins with 8 Print The Print button launches the Print menu where you can specify your printer page sizes and orientation In addition you can preview your map add coordinate grids and marginalia such as scale bars or change the scale e Ob GPS The GPS button launches the GPS menu The menu enables you to import and export content from your GPS receiver Once connected your GPS also appears in the Navigation menu s Import Export bucket Wi Pan The Pan button a
25. the waterfalls in Yosemite Valley Also includes photos locations of trailheads and suggested places to park or access Created during my spring 2008 visit Select your thumbnail photo if you added photos to your trip If you have placed more than one photo in your trip file you can pan through all of the included photos and select one to be your thumbnail This image will display in the trip pop up balloons on the Web site and is the first photo that appears on your trip file page Next set up parameters for how your map will appear to others on the Web site a To set up the map parameters first adjust the zoom level b Next pick the center point coordinates Choose between the three map types TOPO aerial or hybrid a p Once you are satisfied with the map s positioning click Use Current Map Parameters which adjusts the map display fields to match your current view Click the Share on topo com button Save Save As Share on topo com Delete Cancel 7 2 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents A window appears and displays your file s progress being processed and posted to the Web site Depending on the size of the file and the amount of content this process may take several minutes Four green checks means that your file has been successfully posted to the site It may take an additional few minutes for the Web site to reflect that your file has been posted Share Trip X Logged In Shared Trip Crea
26. when installing TOPO Explorer please check this section because it contains information about the most common installation errors and their solutions Problem httplocalhost2006error_login_failed html Solution This error message usually means that the Internet connection could not be established If you know your Windows PC is connected online but continues to get this error even after rebooting the PC there might be Internet protection software running Spyware anti virus software or a firewall may be running in the background and not allowing the TOPO Explorer application to communicate with the www topo com servers To resolve the problem take down your spyware antivirus software or firewall during the installation process Problem Error code 2869 Solution The error is related to security permissions for your Windows Vista user account To fix the problem browse the installation disc and right click on the setup exe file Then choose the option Run as Administrator 10 Integrating with Other TOPO Products This chapter explains how to perform some of the procedures related to integrating TOPO Explorer with other TOPO products It also explains how to activate the maps that come with the State and Weekend Explorer software packages 10 1 Importing and Opening TPO Files This section explains how to open and import a TPO file made from other TOPO Products TOPO State Series Weekend Explorer Backroads Explorer and ea
27. you created with TOPO Explorer by posting it to the TOPO Explorer Web site This section assumes that you have already created a trip file If you have not created a trip file see Section 6 2 Creating a Trip To post a trip online 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application and log in when prompted 2 Open the trip file you want to share 3 Review the trip file to ensure it contains the information you want 4 From the Navigation menu in the Trip bucket click the Share Save icon TRIP Tour 0 Photos 0 Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes 0 Share Save NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents The Share Save panel appears This menu enables you to title describe and set map parameters for sharing your trip save Share Trip Create New Trip Mame Description start Location set this trip s start location and zoom level by clicking on the map above Save Share on topo com Cancel Create a title for your trip file Be descriptive and use keywords to help others find the file later For example Yosemite National Park Waterfall and locations are good keywords to use for a trip at Yosemite National Park where you saw waterfalls Create a description for your trip file Provide as much detail about the file as possible Consider what information would be useful to someone who sees the file on the Web site For example Contains GPS generated waypoints for all
28. your desired track to view more detailed information NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents SECTION D TROUBLESHOOTING AND MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES lf you find you re having trouble with TOPO Explorer and you need troubleshooting information this section will guide you to the information and support you need This section also contains information about some of the utilities that TOPO Explorer uses but that you as a user may not need regularly In This Section Chapter 9 Troubleshooting TOPO Explorer This chapter includes some basic troubleshooting information for TOPO Explorer some specific information for installation issues and contact information and Web links to find the most up to date troubleshooting information available Chapter 10 Integrating with Other TOPO Products This chapter explains how to import and open TPO files and how to activate the maps that come with the State and Weekend Explorer software package Chapter 11 Uninstalling TOPO Explorer This chapter gives the Windows PC and Mac instructions for uninstalling TOPO Explorer from your computer Windows PC and Mac instructions are both included NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 9 Troubleshooting TOPO Explorer This chapter provides troubleshooting information you may need as you install and run TOPO Explorer Much of the troubleshooting information is located on the www topo com Web site so that it can be updated
29. 3 AM Degrees Minutes Seconds d Location Latitude 36 28 44 015 Longitude 103 48 33 794 save Your Changes To open a waypoint s information for editing you can also choose it from the list HELP view or the thumbnail view E or by using the Select tool hy on the Tool menu a To change the symbol icon used for the waypoint in the Waypoint Details panel click the current symbol icon you wish to change The Symbols window appears A ee Waypoint Details Sy Bera x NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eonorrrrrreneoorrcrnncnorrsnnnrrrr oo b Choose a category and browse available symbols by clicking on the symbol category name c When you find the symbol you want click on it d The new symbol should appear in the Okay Choose This Symbol button OK Choose this symbol e Click OK to change the symbol You can also opt to change the symbol for all waypoints by checking the Apply to MEL PA all selected waypoints checkbox on the Symbols window Apply to all selected Waypoints E 7 Continue to edit the name description tags date time and location subcategories until you are finished 8 When you are done click the Save Your Changes button save Your Changes To save changes to your hard drive see Section 6 8 Saving a Trip 6 3 2 Moving Waypoints You can move waypoints around on maps you are customizing This section shows you how To move waypoints 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer
30. 5 W Date Time 121311969 05 00 00 PM Edit Route Style Save Your Changes The Route Style Editor window appears Route Style Editor x Choose Classification Trail Paved we O Choose Calor Click on circle to adjust hue Click on square to adjust brightness Apply to all selected routes CI OK Cancel NIaAtinnoa 7 aaa dad lL ic f LJ VIAL LAL lle nv l AA National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 3 To change the route s classification type choose a new type from the drop down menu Trail types are especially useful when publishing your trip to the Web site as it enables site visitors a way to find your trip by the types of activities it supports 4 To change the route s color select the color you want to make the route from the square color swatch framed inside the round outer color wheel To change hues select a color from the outer wheel first If you want to apply the same color to multiple routes use the list or thumbnail view and place checks next to all the routes you want to edit select To Then check the Apply to All Selected Routes box on the Route Style Editor Apply to all selected routes C 5 When you re done making changes click the OK button 6 3 Working with Waypoints and Symbols AD The Waypoint tool in TOPO Explorer enables you to customize your maps by placing waypoints and symbols at specific locati
31. Boxes This section explains how to move existing text boxes to new locations To move text boxes 1 Click either the Select t r or Text tool T from the Tool menu 2 Position your cursor over the text label you wish to move 3 Hold down the left mouse button while moving your cursor to the new location for your text box 4 Release the left mouse button to place it 6 4 4 Deleting Text Boxes This section explains how to delete existing text boxes NATIONAL page 60 G EOG RAPH IC back to table of contents To delete text boxes 1 Click either the Text oT or Select tool t F to activate it 2 Position your cursor over the text box 3 Right click for Windows PC users or CTRL click for Mac users and choose Delete Label from the pop up menu Change Style Delete Label 6 4 5 Changing Font Size Style Background and Color This section explains how to change a text box s style characteristics such as font size style background and color To change font size style background and color 1 Click either the Text tT or Select tool t Ry to activate it 2 Right click for Windows PC users or CTRL click for Mac users on an existing text box 3 From the pop up menu choose Change Style Text Style Editor x Choose Font Size Choose Font Style Choose Background White Background Choose Color 70202 Click on circle to adjust hue Click on square to adjust brightness Ap
32. Creating a Trip This section explains how to create trips by drawing routes on maps You will also learn how to erase and delete routes 6 2 1 Drawing a Route This section explains how to draw a route on a map To draw a route 1 Open the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Follow the directions in Section 6 1 1 Starting a New Trip tw On a map press the left mouse button while moving the mouse to draw a freehand route Click to Route tool on the Tool menu to activate it Release the mouse button when you have completed your route You will see that the route is in red with end points marked by yellow dots Also the distance in miles between end points is noted on the map HELP You can hide the yellow dots that mark end points by going to the Preferences link then Map Display and changing the Route Markers pull down menu 6 You can continue to draw routes on the map until you are done 6 2 2 Erasing a Route from a Map You can erase routes from maps using these steps NATIONAL page 51 GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents To erase a route 1 Move your cursor to the end of the route you wish to erase Your pencil icon will change appearance adding a sign to it 2 Hold down your right mouse button for Windows PC users or CTRL button for MAC users and see that the pencil flips over placing the eraser tip on the route line 3 Move your mouse while holding down the right mouse or CTR
33. L button to erase your route 4 Release the button when finished erasing A dialog box appears asking A portion of the route will be erased Press OK to confirm Erase Route A portion of the route will be erased Press OK to confirm 5 Press the OK button The route you erased is now gone 6 2 3 Saving a Route These steps explain how to save a route you ve drawn on a map To save a route 1 Once you have created a route you want to save start by filling in the information in the Route Details panel beneath the map you are working on Routes 1 Route Details Name Route 1 231 mi Description Tags Location 39 28 58 583 N 1067 56 43 235 W Date Time 02 04 2009 10 21 18 AM e Name Enter a name for your route A name based on the location is most easily identifiable NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eoeoocrrrrrenecorrernnnorrnrrnnrrrcrs o o e Description Describe the difficulty level of the hike points of interest and other information you feel is important e Tags Enter keywords you can use to locate this route during a search in TOPO Explorer e Location This information is automatically entered by TOPO Explorer based on the longitude and latitude coordinates of your route s location e Date Time Enter the date and time you created the route file 2 When you ve entered all of the information you want click the Save Your Changes button save Your Changes Your
34. My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 4 Use the U S map to pan and double click to zoom into the area from which you would like to download maps As you zoom in an overview map appears to the left of the larger map This overview map shows you the name and outline of the SuperQuads in that area A corresponding black rectangle will appear on the larger map which shows you the boundaries of the SuperQuad you are currently centered on TOPO Explorer Map Store Conc Cupen you want to bay on Ga mall mp To move around vou cam dra ha mad mo ce ue ihe finan A rom centred an thet pra Sup TF Shopping Cart Feu CE oi A Pade Ilea p giki from hs m p re l add E LS pour et G Map Credits d a I Te ap Yous ptr You nerd amp g AH Ri y oc E r r i an j Vos nan Bye mara curing Googk A A Pd at Y IE i Tait 7 5 Continue clicking on either the large or small maps to position yourself in the area from which you want to download SuperQuads F Add To Cart 6 Once you ve located the maps you want click the Add to Cart button t National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL page 35 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents Once you add a SuperQuad to your cart it turns yellow in the smaller overview map Maps you have already downloaded appear green in the smaller overview map Basque Summit NV Add To Cart If you add a SuperQuad to your cart in
35. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TOPO EXPLORER USER GUIDE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1 j 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 2 1 22 2 3 2 4 2 9 2 6 2 7 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 Installing TOPO Explorer ee ce ee tee ee eee ee eee oo ooo eens 10 Dy stem Requirements eee teehee eG eee bee BE ee eee eee eh eee AA 10 Establishing Your Account 1 ee 11 Installing TOPO Software on a Windows BC aa 13 Installing TOPO Software ona Mac 1 aa 15 Installing TOPO Explorer Deluxe Deluxe Users Only 2 2 ee 18 Saving TOPO Explorer Deluxe DVDs to Your Hard Drive 2 2 e 23 Managing Your Account o oooooooocooorooror ooo ooo oos o 24 Maintaining Your Passwords sa s e eased bade eri eE ewe 24 Creating Your Online User Profile 26 Redeeming Serial Numbers for Map Credits 27 Reviewing Your Purchase History 2 aooaa a 28 a ATEN 29 REMOVING PAVOUICS 4a oss Gee ee hee aa a AA 30 Managing Your Favorites Alert Preferences ee 30 Buying and Navigating MapS lt oooooooocoocoooooororoo eens 33 Buying and Downloading SuperQuads a aooaa ee 33 Finda Place Ons DMA a eo oe eS OO Se ee RD HRS ESE ANA 37 Finding a Coordinate on a Map 38 Pinyin a TAapEle TOU s s a ow amp 6 4 o OM Po ew ORE eS eS ee eS 38 Working with Maps and TripS lt lt
36. P e We do not recommend that users deactivate the Background Maps section specifically the NA_BA mgi map This is the default basemap provided by Magellan It assists with gaining your geographical bearings when searching for exported TOPO maps 8 2 5 Removing Maps from Your Triton When you no longer need a map on your Triton you can remove it using these steps To remove maps from your Triton 1 Connect your Triton with the TOPO Explorer application See Section 8 2 2 Connecting Your Triton 2 Once your Triton has been connected click the Maps on Triton tab GPS Status Connected to Magellan Triton GPS device Automatically Detect Maps an Triton Delete Selectec select Mame Provider Type Size MB dl TOPO NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAPS Hybrid f E Evergreen NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAPS TOPO 1 8 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 3 Select the maps you want to delete from your Triton Select 4 Click the Delete Selected link on the right hand side of the GPS menu display Maps on Triton Delete Selected A message displays Deleting Maps from GPS Please wait Finally the message Map successfully deleted displays once the map has been removed from the GPS GPS Maps successfully deleted Automatically Detect 8 3 Transferring Waypoints from Your GPS This section explains how to transfer waypoints from your GPS These instructions work for all supported GPS brands To transfe
37. Password This article provides step by step instructions for retrieving a lost account password gt To retrieve a lost password 1 Open your Internet browser and go to www topo com 2 Click Sign In 3 On the Sign In page click Reset It 4 On the Reset Password page enter your e mail address 5 Click the Send Me An E mail button error rrrrrnecorennn orrnrrnncrrcrs o o My Purchases e Edit NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents An e mail will be sent to your default account e mail Be sure to check your e mail program s spam folder as these type of e mails are routinely caught by these filters 6 Follow the directions supplied with your password reset e mail to change your password 2 2 Creating Your Online User Profile Your profile on the TOPO Explorer Web site is your chance to promote your favorite places activities trips and yourself Creating a profile is easy and with a little creativity you can create a rich page B gt To create your online user profile 1 Open your Internet browser and go to www topo com 2 Enter your email address and password Let the adventure begin Please sign in email address password 3 Click the sign in button 4 Click your username in the top right corner of the Explorer page Click on the My Profile tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 6 Enter information for each field in the form selecti
38. Share Save 2 Enter a Name and Description for this trip Name Description 3 Click the Save link below the description Save Share on topo com Cancel Saved trips are managed automatically by TOPO Explorer so you do not need HELP to choose a location on your hard drive If you want to create a file backup of a particular trip from the Import Export bucket you can choose File New or Open and export the currently open trip as a TRP file NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 7 Sharing with the TOPO Explorer Community One of the benefits of TOPO Explorer is that you have the option to participate in the growing online community of explorers The forums are monitored by National Geographic Maps staffers who frequently log in to participate in discussions For those new to TOPO Explorer there is a Get Started Here forum that contains basic information to help supplement this guide The forums are organized into three major categories with listings for individual forums organized alphabetically on the Web site e Outdoor Activities e Places to Go e Support This chapter explains how to post comments how to post your trip reports online how to post reviews and comments about trips that other users have posted online and how to mark items you may find inappropriate for the TOPO Explorer audience 7 1 Posting a Trip Online This section provides step by step directions on how to share a trip file
39. are This page briefly introduces how to use this guide and helps you figure out what information you need to read first This guide has been organized in chronological order which is the order we expect you will need the information and instructions if you ve never owned or installed a TOPO software product The guide is organized into major sections describing the installation of the software how to create trips and customize maps work with GPS devices and troubleshooting If you ve already loaded your software you can skip right to Section B Creating Trips Within each section the chapters discuss all the tasks you can complete with TOPO Explorer The chapters are divided into subsections which contain the step by step directions related to each chapter s topic Periodically you will come across a step that is for Windows PC users only or Mac users only These are marked so you won t make a mistake Also as you go through the guide you will notice the following two icons denoting special information This icon marks important information you need to know to help avert problems as you install or run TOPO Explorer HELP This icon marks helpful tips or tricks to help you use TOPO Explorer more efficiently Finally as you use the sets of directions please note that all menu toolbar button field and tab names are marked in bold This will help you match a name in the guide to its corresponding name in the
40. ated 3 Left click the mouse button over each waypoint photo or video that you want to add to the tour 4 When you left click the mouse button a white balloon window appears with the options Add to Tour View and Edit the parking situation Add to Tour View Edit 5 To add the item to your tour click Add to Tour National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL age GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents The Tour panel appears below your map and the item you added is now listed there Tour 6 Delete Selected aL Select Symbol Destination Description click and drag a row to re order Parked here its roadside parking so pack em in AR the ladies Becky Marcie and Jan Dog leash rules the dog owners on the trail were relaxed about the r Red Rock Lake Jan and Obi Wan Freestylin learned this in the British Special Forces e oooaoooa AE e a Be It is easiest to create the tour by clicking each item you want to add in the order in which you d like them to appear in the final tour however if you forget to add HELP an item you can add it at any time If you add a new item it will be added to the end of the tours list To move it to a different place in the tour you can drag and drop the list items in the Tour panel to rearrange their order At this time you are unable to use the Delete Selected button to delete an item from your tour however you can delete a tour item by
41. box on the right side of the screen displays the number of SuperQuads you own and your remaining map credits SuperQuads are listed in the order in which you purchased them from oldest to newest At A Glance superQuads Own 70 Map Credits Remaining 1 NATIONAL ced GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents e The Map Credits I ve Purchased section displays the date number of credits number of credits remaining in that batch and the expiration date of any unused credits Each time you Enter another Serial Number from the purchase of map credits retail products or promotional giveaways the new map credits are added as a new line item on this list Map Credits I ve Purchased Purchase Date Credits Remaining Expires 04 28 2008 01 09PM 50 o 04 28 2010 05 20 2008 06 03PM 5 0 05 20 2010 07 28 2008 10 02AM 23 10 07 28 2010 HELP Links on the My Purchases tab take you to where you can activate additional serial numbers or purchase more credits from the map store 2 5 Adding Favorites TOPO Explorer allows you to create a favorites list where you can add trips photos videos and explorers After adding favorites you will be alerted by e mail when your favorite explorers authors or trips are updated This is a great way to keep up to date on new files posted by a favorite author or be alerted if a new version of a file for your favorite park is available This section explains how to add items to your favorites list
42. civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Windows Vista Users Only You may be asked to allow the installation Click Yes to allow You may also be prompted to install or update your NET framework Click Yes to allow The installation contents from the CD will be copied to your computer Depending on your hardware this process may take several minutes NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 3 When the install wizard finishes you will be prompted to click the Close button 4 Browse to your Windows Start button then to Programs and click the TOPO Explorer icon to launch it The first time you launch TOPO Explorer it will display a message explaining that it is connecting to topo com and updating the application This pop up window may disappear Do not close TOPO Explorer until the application appears This may take several minutes depending on the speed of your hardware and Internet connection 5 Once TOPO Explorer launches the Login screen appears and you can click the Login button 6 If you already have a free user account created on www topo com you can log in with your account s username and password If you do not have a user account set up complete the form to create one For complete instructions see Section 1 2 Establishing Your Account After completing the form an account confirmation e mail will be se
43. click the Start a New Topic link in the top right corner of that forum s page Start A New Topic 5 To reply to someone else s post click the Reply to Topic link within a topic page Reply To Topic 6 When you re done typing your reply click the Save Reply button Save Reply 7 4 Marking Items as Inappropriate While browsing the TOPO Explorer Web site if you come across any content that you feel is inappropriate you can flag it for review To mark an item as inappropriate 1 In any forum click the Flag as Inappropriate link located beneath the name of the explorer who posted the item you believe is inappropriate 2 Allitems flagged are reviewed by National Geographic staffers and appropriate Jan 21 2005 9 36am action is taken if necessary He KT22 Administrator NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents SECTION C WORKING WITH GPS DEVICES Connecting TOPO Explorer software to a GPS unit is its most unique feature The trips you create on your computer can be downloaded to your GPS carried with you on your trip and then brought back to have any additional information you gathered uploaded back to your computer This gives you the chance to share your experiences with other explorers by uploading trips photos videos and tours to the Web site This section explains what you need to know to link your GPS device to TOPO Explorer in order to download information to your GPS as well as upload informa
44. ctivates the Pan tool which is a grabber hand that enables you to move the map in any direction Place your cursor on the map hold down the mouse button and either pull or push the map in the direction you want to move it Double clicking with the Pan tool zooms in the map one level at a time l 4 Select The Select button activates the Select tool enabling you to select content you ve added to the map such as a waypoint Selected items can then be edited While the Select tool is active you cannot pan the map by holding down the mouse button Instead position your cursor toward the edge of the map in the direction you want to pan The cursor changes to a black arrow holding down or double clicking the mouse button scrolls the map in that direction LAS Waypoint The Waypoint button activates the Waypoint tool which changes the cursor to a cross hair upon activation Simply move the cursor to the point at which you want to create a waypoint and click your mouse The waypoint is added to the map using the default symbol By selecting the Down Arrow icon next to the Waypoint tool icon you can preselect a different symbol to use for new waypoints t A Route The Route button is also known as the drawing tool It turns your cursor into a horizontal pencil NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eororrrrrrneoorrrnnc ornsnnncrcrs o Position the tip of the pencil where you would like to begin drawing a freehand route also known as a trail Press
45. d positioned on the USGS 1 100 000 zoom level ae To pan around the map select the Pan tool Y from the Tool menu 4 Press the mouse button and either push or pull the map in the direction you wish to travel To zoom in you can either double click the mouse button in the place you wish to zoom or click the positive magnifying glass found above the Zoom Level Display Bar in the top left corner of the map display window A Note that a blue bar shows which level you are currently on You can also select a level by clicking on a particular level bar or by sliding the blue current level display bar to another one of the eight bars 6 To zoom out click the negative magnifying glass icon or click on one of the lower map level bars gt To toggle between TOPO aerial and hybrid views locate the slider bar in the top right portion of the map display window o TOPO HYBRID 8 Place your cursor over the blue current display icon press your mouse button and slide the icon to the left or right by moving your mouse 9 Release the mouse button to stop at a particular view Note that in the application you can toggle seamlessly between any of the three views whereas on the Web site you can only choose from one of the three preset options 4 3 Viewing Maps in TOPO Explorer Deluxe Deluxe Users Only TOPO Explorer Deluxe contains two DVDs which have a complete nationwide set of USGS 1 100 000 scale topographic maps for the entire Un
46. dd text labels to map to provide additional information To add text labels 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Either open an existing trip file or start a new one by going to the Navigation menu s Import Export bucket and clicking File New or Open IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New of Open 3 From the File New or Open panel that opens choose a trip file NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 4 Zoom into your SuperQuad to the location where you want to add a text label Click the Text tool T to activate it Your cursor will change to a traditional text marquee 6 Left click the mouse to place a text box A yellow Untitled text box appears Untitled 7 Begin typing your message You do not have to click in the box to retype the text 8 Once you ve completed your message you can either select a different tool or place another text box 6 4 2 Editing Text Once you ve added text labels to a map you can edit them to map to provide additional information To edit text 1 Click on the Text tool T on the Tool menu to activate it 2 Click on the text box you want to edit 3 The text box will highlight yellow Untrtled TOPO Explorer positions your cursor to the far right side of the text box 4 Use the arrow keys backspace or simply type additional text When complete either select an additional tool or place another text box 6 4 3 Moving Text
47. desktop application 2 Either open an existing trip file or start a new one by going to the Navigation menu s Import Export bucket and clicking File New or Open IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File Hew of Open A From the File New or Open panel that opens choose a trip file Zoom into the SuperQuad you wish to mark with a symbol and select the Waypoint tool F from the Tool menu Place waypoints by positioning your cursor now a crosshair where you want to mark and left click with your mouse D ete A Position your cursor over an existing waypoint that you want to move NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents Your cursor changes to a hand 7 Press the left mouse button to grab the symbol and move your mouse to a new position 8 Release the mouse button to place the symbol To place a waypoint at a specific geographic coordinate click on the waypoint to open the Waypoint Details panel then enter the geographic coordinates into the HELP Location fields and click Save Your Changes Waypoint Details save Your Changes 6 4 Working with Text Labels The TOPO Explorer Text tool enables you to customize maps and trip files by adding text labels directly to the map The Text tool TI is located on the Tool menu and appears as the letter T to the left of the Help icon Dy This section explains how to add move edit and delete text labels 6 4 1 Adding Text Labels You can a
48. dinates Using e Degrees Minutes Seconds O Degrees and Decimal Minutes O Decimal Degrees UTM Elevation Display elevation measurements using Feet above mean sea level Meters above mean sea level National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide Time Display time using E UTE e Local Ma AA p ar UT hack to table of co aie JACK CY TANIA OT CHI antc BACA tO LGNIC Y CUTILETILS rrr rrr rrr rr errr Perr rrr rit o Degrees Minutes Seconds o Degrees and Decimal Minutes o Decimal Degrees o UTM Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system is an international plane rectangular coordinate system developed by the U S Army The UTM divides the world into 60 zones of 6 degrees longitude Each zone extends 3 degrees east and west from its central meridian and are numbered consecutively west to east from the 180 degree meridian e Distance display distance measurements using Distance Display distance measurements tusing 00090 Miles O o Kilometers o Feet o Meters e Elevation display elevation measurements using Elevation Display elevation measurements using Feet above mean sea level Meters above mean sea level o Feet above mean sea level o Meters above mean sea level a A a gt a National Geoarannic PC FYLD orer lil lt aer Guide INGLUVUITGCI UCU aut IWF LA Y Iv T UI3UlI l WU IQ T NATIONAL page 65 GEOGRAPHIC back to
49. ents will appear in this Trip bucket Clicking any of the seven options will display its contents in the Control Detail menu TRIP Tour Photos 0 Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes 0 Share Save NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents e Import Export This final bucket of the Navigation menu contains two options for adding content to TOPO Explorer and exporting it IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New or Open GPS Connect allows you to see if a GPS device is connected to your computer Clicking it lets you browse its content Nearly all GPS receivers can export routes waypoints and tracks to TOPO Explorer GPS Connect also lets you transfer waypoints routes and tracks back to your GPS For more information see Chapter 8 Working with GPS Devices File Import Export lets you open a TRP TPO KML or GPX file that you have saved locally or you can use this option to clear the contents of your current trip file and start fresh 4 1 3 Control Detail Menu The bottom pop up menu also known as the Control Detail menu appears any time you select a content option from your Library Trip or GPS It also appears when you are working with tools that create new content such as the route text or waypoint tools This menu allows you to manage these content pieces e Viewing the Menu You have three display options for viewing this menu which are controlled by the
50. ew screen appears 5 Use the Pan tool t Y to grab the map inside the preview to adjust the position of the area covered 6 To change the orientation click either the portrait or landscape icon from the Tool menu below the print preview Printed Maps l 7 Change the page size by clicking the Page Setup field on the Tool menu below the print preview Page Setu 8 5 11 8 To modify the display of grid spacing click the Grid Spacing field and select your desired increment Grid Spacing None 9 Optional step Use the Profile field to include an elevation profile of your route on the printed map Profile None 10 Once your preferences are selected click the Print button Print The map will be sent to your printer 6 Editing and Creating Custom Maps Now that you have learned how to use the map features in TOPO Explorer you can use the tools to create maps customized for your own needs This chapter explains the basics of how to start new trips and open existing trips then shows you how to use the tools to draw delete and erase routes Additional features allow you to change a route s appearance by editing its name description tags color type and date Once you ve added your route to a map you can add symbols and waypoints to mark bridges campsites streams and other features you ll encounter Then you can add text customizing its color and appearance as needed Your new trip also has flexible
51. he TOPO Explorer software on your computer follow the instructions for your operating system You can also now create your online user profile as shown in Section 2 2 Creating Your Online User Profile NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 13 Installing TOPO Software on a Windows PC This section explains how to install the TOPO Explorer application on a Windows PC There are two sets of instructions one set for users who have the TOPO Explorer discs as purchased with the retail kit and a separate set for users who purchase the software online and then download it without discs 1 3 1 Installing TOPO Explorer on a Windows PC with Discs This section explains how to install TOPO Explorer on a Windows PC with the discs To install TOPO Explorer with discs 1 Insert the TOPO Explorer CD 1 into your CD drive In most cases the auto run will start the setup wizard If it does not browse the contents of the CD and double click the Setup icon setup exe Setup 2 When the setup wizard appears follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation E TOPO Explorer Welcome to the TOPO Explorer Setup Wizard The installer vell guide you through the steps required to install TOPO Explorer on your computer WARNING This computer program it protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of thie program or any portion of it may result in severe
52. head or back up steps 4 Working with Maps and Trips After you purchase and download maps to your system you l want to start creating trips and customizing maps This chapter teaches you how to use the TOPO Explorer toolbars and their functionality Then you will learn how to view the SuperQuads you ve downloaded create trip tours and download and open trip files 4 1 Tools for Viewing SuperQuads This section provides an overview of the toolbars in the TOPO Explorer desktop application The TOPO Explorer desktop application contains two main toolbars top and left and a third pop up menu bottom which is activated by the use of certain tools e The top menu referred to as the Tool menu contains round icons marking the map editing tools e The left menu referred to as the Navigation or Content menu contains four distinct buckets that connect you to the Internet your content library your current active trip file and any connected GPS receivers e The bottom pop up menu referred to as the Control or Detail menu is visible when editing specific content such as waypoints routes symbols notes etc Waypoint Details LJ O tk Pid NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 4 1 1 Tool Menu The Tool menu displayed at the top of the TOPO Explorer application contains 10 round icons Clicking on an icon activates a particular tool for creating custom maps Starting from left to right
53. his pop up window may disappear Do not close TOPO Explorer until the application appears This may take several minutes depending on the speed of your hardware and Internet connection 5 Once TOPO Explorer launches the Login screen appears and you can click the Login button 6 If you already have a free user account created on topo com you can log in If you do not have a user account set up complete the form to create one For complete instructions see Section 1 2 Establishing Your Account After completing the form an account confirmation e mail will be sent to your e mail address This activation e mail can be caught by your e mail program s spam filters If you do not see the e mail within a few minutes please check your spam box a Follow the instructions in that e mail to activate your account b Open the TOPO Explorer application and log in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eooorrrrrrenooorrcrncnorrsnnnrrrr oo 7 Once you are logged in click My Account in the top left corner TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store 8 Navigate to the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 9 Click the Enter another Serial Number link and enter the TOPO Explorer Deluxe serial number located on the back of your CD case Be sure to enter the serial number in full caps with dashes This deposits 25 map credits into your account and completes in
54. ield accepts textile reference html tags so that you can add links and formatting You can highlight a particular location or feature on the map by clicking the Add Location Marker icon below the comment box This places a small red pushpin on the map which you can move by dragging to your preferred location Add Remove Location Marker Want to point out a specific location Add a marker then drag tt to the correct spot on the map above 4 You can review this file by clicking the Add Trip Report button Add Trip Report Note that you can only review the file once however you can change your review 7 3 Posting Comments to the Forums TOPO Explorer s forums give users the opportunity to discuss outdoor activities their favorite places and connect with staff at National Geographic Maps We ask that you do not post commercial ads or solicitations on the site but encourage you to share recommendations on gear perfect trips and more This section explains how to create a forum post Topics within the forums are organized from newest to oldest Forum posts can accept html markup language for formatting and links NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents To post a comment to the forums 1 Log into your TOPO Explorer User account at http www topo com 2 Click the Visit the Forums link in the upper right hand corner of the window 3 To browse a forum click on its title 4 To start a new forum topic
55. is chapter explains how to buy and download SuperQuads the maps you need on your system before you can customize them You will also learn how to find places and coordinates on maps as well as play tours Chapter 4 Working with Maps and Trips This chapter provides detailed descriptions of the TOPO Explorer tool bars and explains how to view SuperQuads find a trip or explorer on a map download trip files and open downloaded trip files Chapter 5 Printing Maps This chapter explains how to print the maps you create and how to customize your printed map with an elevation profile Chapter 6 Editing and Creating Custom Maps This chapter includes the steps for drawing erasing saving deleting and editing the appearance of routes adding and editing waypoints and adding editing moving deleting and editing the appearance of text labels Chapter 7 Sharing with the TOPO Explorer Community This chapter contains the instructions for posting a trip report online posting reviews and comments about trip files posting comments to a forum and marking questionable items as inappropriate NATIONAL age 33 GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents 3 Buying and Navigating Maps TOPO Explorer uses a new set of online maps known as SuperQuads which are available for purchase and download from the online map store SuperQuads contain six levels of map information allowing you more flexibility in planning trips This chapter walks
56. ite 4 Click the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 5 At the top of the My Purchases tab click the Enter another Serial Number link 6 In the serial number box that appears enter the serial number printed on the back of your TOPO Explorer or Explorer NATIONAL age 28 GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents Deluxe CD case Be sure to enter the serial number exactly as printed with capital letters and dashes 7 Once entered the number of map credits increases by the number provided with your purchase 25 credits each for Explorer and Explorer Deluxe retail packages 2 4 Reviewing Your Purchase History Any time you purchase and then download a SuperQuad from the TOPO Explorer Web site it is recorded in your purchase history You can review these purchases at any time Unused map credits expire two years after they are activated so keep an eye on your credits expiration dates so you don t lose them Please note that once credits are redeemed for maps the maps themselves never expire To review your purchase history 1 Sign in to your TOPO Explorer user account 2 Click your username in the top right corner to navigate to your account page 3 On the Account page click the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 4 There are two ways to see how many map credits remain in your account e The At a Glance
57. ited States Once the maps are installed and activated you can browse these maps from the included DVDs or stream the map layer from the Internet This section explains how to view TOPO Explorer Deluxe maps from either the Deluxe DVDs or streamed from the Internet NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents If you want to view maps using the Internet you must have an Internet connection To view TOPO Deluxe maps 1 Launch TOPO Explorer and zoom into the U S Maps 2 At Level 4 you will be prompted to either insert a TOPO Explorer Deluxe disc or stream the maps from the Internet If you insert the disc the USGS maps will be read from the drive which does not require Internet access If you choose to download as necessary from the Internet the maps will be streamed and saved to your hard drive 3 Insert either Disc 1 or Disc 2 as prompted by the message Maps available on TOPO Deluxe DVD 1 ES Please insert the above disc It may take a short while for the disc to become available after you insert ik With TOPO Explorer Deluxe you can view map Levels 1 through 5 To gain access to Levels 6 through 8 you need to purchase and download SuperQuads from the map store 4 4 Downloading a Trip File This article explains how to download a trip file from the TOPO Explorer Web site and then view and edit its contents in the desktop application If you want to edit a trip file that you have already posted to the Web site y
58. iton they must be activated to be viewed This section explains how to activate and view maps on your Triton NATIONAL page 82 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents To activate and view maps on your Triton 1 Disconnect your Triton from your computer 2 Press the Menu button on your Triton then View then Maps in that order to show a list of maps stored on your Triton 5 13 PM er m iisi mar Local Info Profiles Aerial image hybrid and TOPO are the three distinct map categories 3 To activate and display one of the categories scroll down to the National Geographic Maps section and highlight the desired map type National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eonocrrrrrenooorrcrncnorrsnnnrrrrs o 4 Press the Select button on your GPS The map type will be active once a check mark is displayed next to it 5 Finally scroll down to the green check mark button and select it lita This will lock in your map type for viewing 6 Navigate on the map to the area where your detailed maps are located You will see a red outlined box displayed on the Triton base map This is the boundary of your detailed maps 7 Place your cursor inside this box and zoom in e All maps transferred to the GPS of a type i e hybrid will be displayed once that category is selected for viewing Navigate to the relative area of each exported map and zoom in to view it HEL
59. mplete instructions see Section 1 2 Establishing Your Account After completing the form an account confirmation e mail will be sent to your e mail address This activation e mail can be caught by your e mail program s spam filters If you do not see the e mail within a few minutes please check your spam box a Follow the instructions in that e mail to activate your account b Open the TOPO Explorer application and log in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 7 Once you are logged in click My Account in the top left corner TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store 8 Navigate to the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 9 Click the Enter another Serial Number link and enter the TOPO Explorer Deluxe serial number located on the back of your CD case Be sure to enter the serial number in full caps with dashes This deposits 25 map credits into your account and completes installation 1 4 2 Installing TOPO Explorer on a Mac without Discs This section explains how to install TOPO Explorer on a Mac using the online download from topo com To install without TOPO Explorer discs 1 Go to the Web site http www topo com downloads 2 Save the Mac download to your desktop The download may take several minutes depending on the speed of your Internet connection 3 Once the download is complete browse the TOPO Explorer folder and locate the TOPO
60. ng the Edit button to change the contents of a particular section e Edit If you do not complete a section it is omitted from your public profile 7 When you are finished with a section click the Accept button to save changes Accept NATIONAL page 2 GEOGRAPHIC zack to table of contents 8 You can preview your work by clicking the View My Profile Page link in the top right corner of the form e When uploading photos you can upload an image up to 4 MB in size using JPG GIF or PNG file formats e Each information section allows you to add colors change fonts add lists and embed photos and videos in your profile 2 3 Redeeming Serial Numbers for Map Credits Map credits are the currency you use to purchase SuperQuads from the TOPO Explorer online map store You initially receive map credits by entering a valid serial number provided through the purchase of TOPO Explorer or TOPO Explorer Deluxe retail packages or through purchasing the software at the online store To redeem serial numbers for map credits 1 Either launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application or launch your Internet browser and go to www topo com 2 Log in to your account If you are using the desktop application the login appears on the initial screen If you log in using the Web site the login page appears on the top right hand side of the home page 3 Once logged in click on the My Account link found at the bottom of the TOPO Explorer web s
61. nt to your e mail address This activation e mail can be caught by your e mail program s spam filters If you do not see the e mail within a few minutes please check your spam box a Follow the instructions in that e mail to activate your account b Open the TOPO Explorer application and log in 7 Once you are logged in click My Account in the top left corner TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 8 Navigate to the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 9 Click the Enter another Serial Number link and enter the TOPO Explorer serial number located on the back of your CD case Be sure to enter the serial number in full caps with dashes This deposits 25 map credits into your account and completes installation 1 3 2 Installing TOPO Explorer on a Windows PC without Discs This section explains how to install TOPO Explorer on a Windows PC using the online download from www topo com To install without TOPO Explorer discs 1 Go to the Web site http www topo com downloads 2 Save the PC download to your desktop The download may take several minutes depending on the speed of your Internet connection 3 After the download is complete locate the newly downloaded file te_latest exe on your desktop and double click it Follow the onscreen prompts to install the TOPO Explorer application Windows Vi
62. ntents in the Trip bucket of the Navigation menu 5 Printing Maps TOPO Explorer s printing capabilities enable you to quickly and easily print maps from your trip files You can customize your printed maps to the zoom level you need For trips you want to print you also have the option to add an elevation profile to the bottom of your page giving you a quick view of the topography changes you will encounter on your hike You can also print great looking maps capable of standing up to the worst that Mother Nature can dish out with National Geographic s Adventure Paper Adventure Paper is waterproof tear and abrasion resistant easily foldable and printable on both sides It is available in three sheet sizes and compatible with any inkjet printer For more information about Adventure Paper go to www natgeomaps com adventure_paper html 5 1 Printing Maps This section explains how to print maps with or without the elevation profile option To print maps 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Either open an existing trip file or start a new one by clicking the Import Export option on the bottom of the Navigation menu IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New or Open 3 Zoom into the SuperQuad you want to print NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents Be sure your zoom level is on the particular layer you wish to output such as TOPO aerial or hybrid 4 Select the Print tool A previ
63. ons for example at a campsite or trailhead The Waypoint tool is located on the main Tool menu on the top of the TOPO Explorer screen and its icon looks like a tent This section describes how to add edit delete and move waypoints and symbols 6 3 1 Adding and Editing Waypoints and Symbols This section explains how to add waypoints allowing you to customize maps You will also learn how to edit waypoints to add additional information to your trip file To edit waypoints and symbols 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Either open an existing trip file or start a new one by going to the Navigation menu s Import Export bucket and clicking File New or Open IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New of Open NATIONAL age 56 GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents From the File Import Export panel that opens choose a trip file Zoom into the SuperQuad you wish to mark with a waypoint or symbol and click on the Waypoint icon AY on the Tool menu 5 Place waypoints by positioning your cursor now a crosshair where you want to mark and left click with your mouse The waypoint you added appears as a black a square with a white diamond in the center oO 6 To edit the name description tags location or symbol click on the waypoint you wish to edit The Waypoint Details panel appears beneath the map Waypoint Details Delete Name 003 Description Tags Date Time 02 04 2009 11 45 4
64. ou will use the same process described below To download a trip file 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer application 2 Log in to connect to the Internet 3 Click the Explore TOPO COM link in the TOPO COM bucket of the Navigation menu My Account Explore topo com Map Store 4 Browse the online maps and navigate to the trip file you want to download NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 5 Select the Add to Library option to download the trip to your library Add To Favorites 6 Inthe Navigation menu in the Library bucket click the Trips link Maps Trips GPS Tracks 7 Click the name of the trip you just downloaded The trip s contents will appear in the Trip bucket of the Navigation menu You cannot edit trip files authored by someone else however other explorer s trip files can be printed and the data exported to your GPS 4 5 Opening a Downloaded Trip This section explains how to open a trip you have downloaded from www topo com To open a downloaded trip 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 From the Navigation menu in the Library bucket click on the Trips icon LIBRARY hlaps Trips GPS Tradks NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 3 Click the Open link that appears to the right of the trip title you d like to open Select Symbol Trip E FT Brainard Lake Oper Snowshoeing on MLK Day Jan 19h 2009 pen The trip opens showing its co
65. out the requirement to buy regional or state sized chunks of maps The TOPO Explorer software set contains two products both of which are covered by this guide e TOPO Explorer is an entirely new way to get detailed topographic maps for hiking cycling backpacking camping hunting fishing and more Unlike our State Series or Weekend Explorer titles TOPO Explorer retail kits do not contain any preset maps The package comes with 25 map credits which entitle you to download 25 SuperQuads from anywhere inside the United States This is ideal for those who recreate occasionally travel throughout the country or want to add on to their TOPO State Series or Weekend Explorer sets e TOPO Explorer Deluxe contains all the features of TOPO Explorer plus a nationwide set of United States Geological Survey USGS 1 100 000 scale topographic maps The intermediate detail topographic maps are perfect for planning longer excursions identifying land features while on the road or simply browsing TOPO Explorer Deluxe is only available for purchase through a retailer TOPO Explorer and Explorer Deluxe also connects you to National Geographic s free national recreation database located at www topo com which contains up to date trails recreational points of interest trail descriptions photos videos and more As a TOPO Explorer user you can download these files post reviews and share your own trips with other outdoor enthusiasts Enjoy
66. p store Instructions also explain how to use the favorites features add and remove favorites and manage alert preferences for your favorites We recommend when you are working in the desktop application that you activate the Pan tool on the top Tool menu The Pan tool icon is the picture of the hand Using this tool as your main tool prevents you from unintentionally dropping waypoints on maps 4 gt O 9 O 9 2 SHARE PRINT PS SELECT WAYPOINT ROUTE HELP 2 1 Maintaining Your Password This section explains the steps to take if you want to change your TOPO Explorer password and how to retrieve a lost password for your account The password you set up for your account is used for both your topo com online account and the TOPO Explorer software on your computer 2 1 1 Changing Your Password This section provides step by step instructions for changing your password To change your password 1 Open your TOPO Explorer application and login TOPO COM 2 Click My Account and navigate to the My Password tab My Account Explore topo com Map Store NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile 3 To change your password click the Edit button to the right of your current password 4 Enter your new password and then retype it in the Please Confirm space New Password Please Confirm 5 Click the Accept button Y Accept 2 1 2 Retrieving a Lost
67. page with the text New user Start Exploring Register Here New user x Start exploring Register Here 3 Enter the following information a First Name b Last Name c Display Name Your name as you d like it to appear to other users when you are logged in to www topo com d E mail Address e Password Your password must be at least five characters long NATIONAL ge 12 GEOGRAPHIC ck to table of contents f Confirm Password Retype your password to verify it PO ee ua besni lea Li AAA Ji Bi i 7 Pa F Fai 7 hie ips hha E bieh mm m eo ee Fe ie 4 Click the I accept the Usage Terms amp Conditions checkbox to put a check in it Click the Sign Up button You will be sent an activation code via e mail to the e mail address you provided It may take a few minutes to receive this e mail This activation e mail can be caught by your e mail program s spam filters If you do not see the e mail within a few minutes please check your spam folder 6 Once you receive the activation e mail in the Activation Code field enter the code you were sent exactly as it is printed If you accidentally close your Web browser window before entering the activation HELP code go back to http www topo com and enter your e mail address and password You will be prompted for your activation code 7 Click the Submit button Your user account is now set up and activated If you installed t
68. plorer account 2 Click on your user name in the top right corner to navigate to your account page 3 Click on the My Messages tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 4 On the My Messages tab the Notification Preferences box on the right side of the screen allows you to set the following preferences e When should we notify you o When one of my favorite trips is updated o When one of my favorite authors posts content NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents o When someone comments on content I ve posted e How should we notify you o On This Page o By E mail o Both Gives you the option to be notified to changes on this page and by e mail 5 Check the box next to the options you want to set 6 Click the Apply Changes button to finalize your preferences Apply Changes NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents SECTION B CREATING TRIPS This section explains how to create trips and customize them as you choose It starts by detailing how to buy and download the maps you need for planning trips then explains all of the tools provided in TOPO Explorer for marking routes and waypoints Next yov ll learn how to print the maps you make You can also create trips and tours and upload them to the www topo com Web site It also introduces how the TOPO Explorer forums work and the kinds of information you can find there In This Section Chapter 3 Buying and Navigating Maps Th
69. ply to all selected text labels 1 Cancel OK The Text Style Editor window appears s IIc NA 4 QANTCKANN I gt JP FYO prer cAay 11101 Idi UCUUIapiIlI i AT N LAVIOILICI JCI JUTUT NATIONAL page 61 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 4 Use the drop down menus to choose the font size style and background 5 Use the color wheel to select a hue outer ring and final desired color from the inner square 6 Click OK when finished You can also opt to change the text characteristics for all text boxes by checking HELP the Apply to all selected text labels checkbox on the Text Style Editor window Apply to all selected text labels O 6 5 Creating a Tour The tour feature in TOPO Explorer gives you the opportunity to take all of your trip s information including waypoints photos and video and create a slideshow like presentation that you can keep in your Tours library or upload to the topo com Web site to share with other explorers This section explains how to create tours Before you create a tour we recommend you add to your trip any waypoints photos and video that you might want to include on the tour Then you can edit all of those items descriptions symbols and other information before adding them to the tour To create a tour 1 Inthe TOPO Explorer desktop application open the trip from which you want to create a tour 2 From the Tool menu make sure you have the Pan tool w activ
70. r activation users can zoom into and browse any of the topographic map levels and areas included with their other TOPO titles These maps will not be read off the original CDs but instead streamed via download and cached for use offline because TOPO Explorer uses a new map format that is not compatible with the maps on the CD ROM Note that aerial and hybrid imagery is not included in this process as these layers are not part of the other titles map layers These additional layers can be added with the purchase of SuperQuads NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eonocrrrrrenooorrcrnnncoorrsnnnrrrrn oo This feature only works for TOPO State Series or TOPO Weekend Explorer versions 4 0 or higher For users with TOPO State Series product versions before 4 0 you can still activate your software with TOPO Explorer Send an e mail to Explorer topo com and include the name of the product you want to activate and the PIN number located on the front of Disc 1 gt To activate State and Weekend Explorer 1 Locate the TOPO serial number sticker attached to your CD case 2 Log in to TOPO Explorer 3 Click your username to access the Account page 4 Click the My Purchases tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases 5 Click the Enter another Serial Number link and enter the TOPO serial number exactly as entered Be sure to enter the number using capital letters and dashes as shown on the sticker NATIONAL
71. r waypoints from your GPS 1 Log in to TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Perform any prompted live updates 3 Connect your GPS unit to your computer and power it on 4 If prompted install the needed manufacturer specific drivers so that your GPS can communicate properly with your computer We recommend that you visit the Web site of your GPS manufacturer to install the drivers you need 5 On the Navigation menu in the Import Export bucket click GPS Connect IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New of Open NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eeceoocoocooooococooocooooocoocoooo 6 Next to the Connect to GPS heading press the Automatically Detect button Automatically Detect TOPO Explorer should say Status Connected to GPS device If you see Status Failed to find any connected GPS devices please check your connection and repeat steps 1 6 again 7 Under Import from GPS click Waypoints IMPORT FROM GPS Waypoints Routes Tracks After transferring your waypoints successfully TOPO Explorer will say Waypoints successfully imported 8 To view your imported waypoints on the Navigation menu in the Trip bucket click the Waypoints link TRIP Tour O Photos 0 Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes O Shar Save 9 Finally click the name of your desired waypoint to view more detailed information NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 8 4 Transfer
72. rer offline in the near future You can always come back to these options later and choose to download all the maps you ve purchased Just download SuperQuads when zoom to them 11 After selecting your preferred option the Maps section of your library opens A list of the SuperQuads you own is displayed here including the ones you just purchased 12 To view a particular map simply click the SuperQuad s name Your map will reposition and zoom you into the USGS 1 100 000 scale level for that particular SuperQuad If you immediately browse maps you ve just purchased certain tiles may read Download in Progress If you chose to download the maps now the downloader will prioritize the tiles based upon your browsing If you chose to download the maps as you browse these tiles will stream in and be stored to your hard drive as you zoom and pan around the SuperQuads NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 3 2 Finding a Place on a Map The TOPO Explorer Web site has a built in search tool that enables you to find place names on the map This search is powered by the GeoNames Wiki to which you can register and add place names if a specific location isn t listed The instructions in this section explain how to find place names in TOPO Explorer To find a place on a map 1 On the Navigation menu to left of the map window click the Explore topo com link TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store
73. ring Routes to Your GPS This section explains how to transfer routes to your GPS These instructions work for all supported GPS brands To transfer routes to your GPS 1 Start the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Open a trip file containing routes you want to transfer to your GPS or start a new trip and draw your routes on the map using the Route tool 49 For more information see Section 6 1 Opening a Trip File 3 Connect your GPS unit to your computer and power it on 4 If prompted install the needed manufacturer specific drivers so that your GPS can communicate properly with your computer We recommend that you visit the Web site of your GPS manufacturer to install the drivers you need 5 On the Navigation menu in the Import Export bucket click GPS Connect IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New or Open 6 Next to the Connect to GPS heading press the Automatically Detect button Automatically Detect TOPO Explorer should say Status Connected to GPS device If you see Status Failed to find any connected GPS devices please check your connection and repeat steps 1 6 again EXPORT TO GPS 7 Under Export to GPS click Selected Routes or All Routes selected Waypoints All Waypoints After transferring your routes successfully TOPO Explorer will say Routes successfully selected Routes exported All Routes NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 8
74. rlier editions of the TOPO Regional Series all used the TPO file extension for saving custom maps TOPO Explorer can read these files and will automatically convert them into the new TRP file format for sharing on the Internet To import and open tpo files 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer Application You can choose to log in if connected to the Internet however it is not necessary 2 To open the file choose one of the following options e From the TOPO Explorer Navigation menu in the Import Export bucket choose File New or Open e Ona Mac choose File Open at the top of TOPO Explorer IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New or Open NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 3 Select the Import a tpo file option IMPORT FILE Import a tpo file import a kml file Import a gpx file Import a trp file 4 Browse to and select the TPO file you want to open The file opens and its contents appear in the Trip bucket of the Navigation menu TRIP Tour O Photos 0 Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes 0 Share Save 5 You can now edit any of the original contents add new items to it save as a trip file or share it on the Internet 10 2 Activating State and Weekend Explorer The TOPO Explorer desktop application enables users of TOPO State Series and TOPO Weekend Explorer to retain use of the maps they have previously purchased by activating them in TOPO Explorer Afte
75. route is saved in the Navigation menu s Trip bucket in the Routes list TRIP Tour O Photos 0 To save changes to your hard drive see Section 6 8 Saving a Trip Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes O Share Save NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eooorrrrrrenoconrcrnncnorrsrnnrrrcr oo 6 2 4 Deleting a Route from the Trip File This section explains how to delete routes from your Trips To delete a route 1 On the TOPO Explorer desktop application s Navigation menu in the Trips bucket click Routes TRIP Tour Photos 0 Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes 0 Share Save 2 Choose the list view from the icons at the top of the Routes panel located below your map e Select 3 In the list view place checks in the Select boxes next to routes that you want to delete 4 Click the Delete Selected button x Delete Selected A pop up window will ask you to confirm your deletion ye Delete 1 Routes Press OK Eo confirm deletion caca 5 Click OK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 6 2 5 Editing a Route s Appearance The Routes panel has an option to allow you to edit a route s color and type gt To edit a route s appearance 1 In the TOPO Explorer desktop application begin by opening the route you wish to edit 2 Click the Edit Route Style button Routes 1 Route Details Name mi Description Tags Location 39 28 56 563 N 106 56 43 23
76. s you to install the software on up to three different computers but you only need one user account at topo com 1 1 System Requirements This section explains the hardware and software needed to run TOPO Explorer 1 1 1 Windows PC System Requirements TOPO Explorer requires the following to run on a Windows PC system e An Internet connection High speed Internet is recommended for the best performance e Windows Vista 32 and 64 bit systems XP 2000 ME or 98 e Internet Explorer 6 or higher e 1 GHZ CPU or better e 512MB RAM e 64 MB video memory e CD drive e TOPO Explorer Deluxe Users Only A DVD drive is required for installation 1 1 2 Mac System Requirements TOPO Explorer requires the following to run on a Mac system e Mac OS X 10 3 9 or higher NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents e 1 GHZ CPU or better e 512 MB RAM e 64 MB video memory e CD drive e TOPO Explorer Deluxe Users Only A DVD drive is required for installation 1 2 Establishing Your Account This section explains how to create the free online account at www topo com With this account you can contribute to the forums rate and review trips download the TOPO Explorer desktop application if you have not already purchased the software package with the discs and make purchases at the map store To establish your account on topo com 1 Go to http www topo com 2 Click on the hiker icon on the right side of the
77. sh the TOPO Explorer app application 2 Trash the folder username gt Library gt TOPO Explorer 3 Empty the trash NATIONAL page 96 GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide
78. sta Users Only You may be asked to allow the installation Click Yes to allow To open the TOPO Explorer application go to the Start menu and click All Programs 5 Click TOPO Explorer Once complete you have successfully installed the desktop application 1 4 Installing TOPO Software on a Mac This section explains how to install the TOPO Explorer application on a Mac There are two sets of instructions one set for users who have the TOPO Explorer discs as purchased with the retail kit and a separate set for users who purchase the software online and then download it without discs 1 4 1 Installing TOPO Explorer on a Mac with Discs This section explains how to install TOPO Explorer on a Mac using discs NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eeceooccocoocooococooocooooocoocoooo To install with TOPO Explorer discs 1 Place the TOPO Explorer Disc 1 into your CD drive 2 Browse the CD s contents and locate the TOPO Explorer app application 3 Drag and drop this file to your Mac s Applications folder or anywhere else on your hard drive 4 Once the package is copied double click the TOPO Explorer icon to run it TOPO Explorer 5 When TOPO Explorer launches the Login screen appears and you can click the Login button 6 If you already have a free user account created on topo com you can log in with your account s username and password If you do not have a user account set up complete the form to create one For co
79. stallation 1 5 2 New Installation on a Mac This section explains how to install TOPO Explorer Deluxe on a Mac for users who have never installed any TOPO Explorer software on their computers To perform a new installation on a Mac 1 Place the TOPO Explorer Disc 1 into your DVD drive 2 Browse the DVD s contents and locate the TOPO Explorer icon TOPO Explorer 3 Drag and drop this file to your Mac s Applications folder or anywhere else on your hard drive 4 Once the package is copied double click the TOPO Explorer icon to open the program NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 5 When TOPO Explorer launches the Login screen appears and you can click the Login button 6 If you already have a free user account created on www topo com you can log in If you do not have a user account set up complete the form to create one For complete instructions see Section 1 2 Establishing Your Account After completing the form an account confirmation e mail will be sent to your e mail address This activation e mail can be caught by your e mail program s spam filters If you do not see the e mail within a few minutes please check your spam box a Follow the instructions in that e mail to activate your account b Open the TOPO Explorer application and log in 7 Once you are logged in click My Account in the top left corner TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store
80. ted Trip Uploaded 44 4 Trip Published Done 10 To see a list of trip files that you have posted to the site from the Navigation menu in the TOPO COM bucket click My Account My Account Explore topo com Map Store 11 Click the My Trips tab My Messages My Trips My Account My Password My Profile My Purchases The map window displays only the trips photos and videos you have posted to the site Posting a Review or Comment about a Trip File Any registered TOPO Explorer user can post a review or comment about a trip file photo or video Reviews and comments are different from trip reports because they don t require that you have visited that particular place Reviews and comments can be about the content itself for example Great Photo or Map can use some improvement not very accurate NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents Reviews allow you to assign one to five stars to rate a trip file Five stars is the highest positive review To post a review or comment about a trip file 1 Log in to the TOPO Explorer Web site at http www topo com 2 Browse to the trip file photo or video for which you want to post a review or comment These are located at the bottom of the page on the left hand side 3 You have two options Add Comment or Add Rating Add Comment Add Rating Choose which you d like to add and click that button When adding comments recall that this f
81. tent TRIP Tour 0 o Map Store takes you directly to the SuperQuad selection and download page Photos 0 where you can redeem or purchase map credits Videos 0 Printed Maps O Waypoints 0 Routes 0 Share Save IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New of Open NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC o Library This bucket contains the building blocks for making trip files Selecting any of the four options opens the eeceoocococoocooococooocooooocoocoooo Control Detail menu for investigating and editing library items LIBRARY Maps Trips GPS Tracks o Maps fills the pop up menu with the list of SuperQuads you have purchased and downloaded Clicking on a SuperQuad name will reposition your map at the center of the SuperQuad at the USGS 1 100 000 scale level o Trips provides the list of trip files that you have either created or downloaded from the Web site By clicking a Trip in the pop up menu list your map is repositioned and the thumbnail description appears giving you the opportunity to open that trip file o GPS Tracks are tracks you have imported from your handheld GPS receiver e Trip This bucket contains the contents of your currently open trip file Open a trip by either selecting one from your library or by default when you start adding content to the map through the use of the tools or importing Additionally if you have other TOPO products and open a TPO file it will be automatically converted and its cont
82. the mouse button to engage the pencil To draw move the mouse while pressing the button to draw Selecting the down arrow icon next to the Route icon enables you to preselect the route color and type before drawing El Text The Text button activates the Text tool Move your cursor and click where you want to post a label An untitled text box appears on the map in which you can type text To edit the text click the text box with the Text tool it will turn yellow and type t2 Help The Help button takes you to the Help wiki where you can search for articles 4 1 2 Navigation Content Menu The Navigation Content menu on the left side of your screen contains four sources of content for your maps Each section has its own title followed by a yellow down arrow icon Clicking the yellow icon collapses that box l l TOPO COM e TOPO COM This bucket contains three links to core parts of the www topo com My Account Web site When you click any of these the main map portion of the screen switches to Explore topo com a browser window for the Web site Map Store o MyAccount leads to your account page where you can review purchases update ne your profile review messages and enter serial numbers Maps 0 Trips 1 o Explore topo com takes you to the Explorer page where you can browse maps GPS Trads 1 anywhere in the U S and locate trip files for download Consider this link your gateway to finding updated trails and con
83. tion from topo com please use the directions contained in Activation with Previous Installation PC and Mac Instructions in Section 1 5 3 1 5 1 New Installation on a Windows PC This section explains how to install TOPO Explorer Deluxe on a Windows PC for users who have never installed any TOPO Explorer software on their computers To install TOPO Explorer Deluxe new on a Windows PC 1 Insert the TOPO Explorer DVD 1 into your DVD drive In most cases the auto run will start the setup wizard If it does not browse the contents of the DVD and double click _ i setup exe e Setup 2 When the setup wizard appears follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation the Setup icon Windows Vista Users Only You may be asked to allow the installation Click Yes to allow You may also be prompted to install or update your NET framework Click Yes to allow NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents The installation contents from the DVD will be copied to your computer Depending on your hardware this process may take several minutes When the install wizard finishes you will be prompted to click the Close button 4 Browse to your Windows Start button then to Programs and double click the TOPO Explorer icon to launch it TOPO Explorer The first time you launch TOPO Explorer it will display a message explaining that it is connecting to topo com and updating the application T
84. tion from your GPS back to your computer In This Section Chapter 8 Transferring Information to Your GPS This chapter begins with the information on which GPS units are compatible with TOPO Explorer software Then following sections detail instructions specific to Magellan Triton GPS units only then instructions for other GPS brands on how to transfer waypoints and routes to your GPS and tracks from your GPS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 8 Transferring Information to Your GPS Don t be intimidated by technology Hooking up your GPS device to TOPO Explorer gives you the opportunity to take your custom maps and trips with you as you explore GPS technology also records your trip as you hike so that you can add information about waypoints you pass or other landmarks and upload this information back to your TOPO library of information This chapter explains what types of GPS devices are compatible with TOPO Explorer how to link to your GPS and instructions for transferring waypoints and routes to your GPS and tracks from your GPS 8 1 GPS Units that TOPO Explorer Supports TOPO Explorer software is compatible with GPS devices from Magellan Garmin Eagle Lowrance Suunto Windows PC systems only The www natgeomaps com Web site contains the most up to date information on which GPS units work with which TOPO software packages To view the GPS compatibility list visit http www natgeomaps
85. up and down arrow icons f found on the menu s title bar You can display this menu in full screen half screen and minimized mode by clicking the arrows in the direction you want the menu to expand or contract e Thumbnails and Lists You can view the content in three different view types E controlled by icons to the right of the Menu Title These views are list gallery and single thumb The list view provides a separate line item for waypoints photos etc The gallery view provides thumbnail images and titles for all items which is great for reviewing photos The single thumb view shows you one item at a time You can toggle between these views by clicking the icon Select e Deleting This menu allows you to delete items To delete check the Select box next to the item you wish to delete and click the Delete Selected button on the menu title bar De ete Selec tar 4 2 Viewing Your SuperQuads This section explains how to pan zoom and toggle your downloaded SuperQuads in the TOPO Explorer desktop application The functions in the desktop application are a bit different from the functions found on the Web site NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC eeceoocoocoocoococooocooooocooooooo To view SuperQuads 1 On the Navigation menu in the Library click Maps to display your list of SuperQuads LIBRARY Maps Trips GPS Trads 2 Click on a SuperQuad from the list and you will be transported to the center of that map an
86. ur Magellan Triton 2 aaa 75 8 3 Transferring Waypoints from Your GBS e 84 8 4 Transferring Routes to Your GPS TRA o a 86 CS lwamsfeming Tracks from Your GPS eth ERRER AE ee a a oa 87 9 iroublestoptingTOPO Explorer T Er m on o A s e lee iage e a e e ale a 90 Sees Endut Rican as MA e a e MR AI A 90 92 eM UCI OT ORR E A A E rs 91 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 10 Integrating with Other TOPO Products ee ee ee eee te ooo o 91 10 1 Importing and Opening TPO Files ee 91 10 2 Activating State and Weekend Explorer a 92 11 Uninstalling TOPO Explorer 2 ee ce ee ee tee te eee teen roo ooo 95 11 1 Uninstalling TOPO Explorer from a Windows PC 1 95 11 2 Uninstalling TOPO Explorer from a Mac 95 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents WELCOME TO TOPO EXPLORER Welcome to the TOPO Explorer family Since 1995 TOPO map software has helped thousands of outdoor enthusiasts plan design and print custom maps We continue down the path of innovation today offering new features designed to enhance your outdoor experience TOPO Explorer is our first map software powered by a continuously updated set of online maps and aerial photographs vs more traditional CD based packages This development enables you to browse and download the exact maps you need anywhere in the United States and later add to your collection with
87. ve To save maps to your hard drive Windows PC users only 1 Insert either Deluxe DVD 1 or DVD 2 into your DVD drive Disc 1 covers the western U S west of Oklahoma Disc 2 covers the eastern U S Oklahoma eastward Browse the DVD and locate either the DX_D01 or the DX_D02 folder 3 Copy and paste this folder to the root directory of your drive For example C 4 Once copied close and restart TOPO Explorer Your data will now be pulled from the local folder 1 6 2 Saving to Your Hard Drive Mac Users Only This section explains how to save the TOPO Explorer Deluxe DVD maps to your hard drive To save maps to your hard drive Mac users only 1 Insert the Map Data DVD that you would like to save into your disc drive Disc 1 covers the western U S west of Oklahoma Disc 2 covers the eastern U S Oklahoma eastward 2 Copy and paste the DX_D0O1 or the DX_D02 folder to the top level of your Mac hard drive not the Applications folder Once copied close and restart TOPO Explorer NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC back to table of contents 2 Managing Your Account This chapter explains how to manage the account features of TOPO Explorer including basic tasks such as how to change your password retrieve a lost password and create an online user profile for your www topo com account You will also learn how redeem the serial numbers from your purchase of TOPO Explorer for map credits that you can spend at the www topo com ma
88. x Choose map level Both Levels 24K Most Detailed 100K Less Detailed 7 From the drop down menu choose whether you want to export the TOPO Aerial or Hybrid map Choose map ype 8 Click the Export Map Now button Export Map How National Geographic TOPO Explorer User Guide NATIONAL page 81 GEOGRAPHIC ack to table of contents The Status Message will change from Map Export in Progress to Exporting Map to Triton Please wait When it is finished it should read Successfully Exported Map You ll also see a map transfer progress bar appear in the upper right hand corner GPS Map Export in Progress Automatically Detect GPS Exporting map to Triton Please walt Automatically Detect GPS Successfully exported map Automatically Detect 9 Once the maps are transferred you can disconnect your Triton The GPS device may report messages that it is waiting to connect or it may beep or appear to be disconnecting This is normal behavior for the device so you can ignore any messages on the GPS itself To export different map types such as aerials or hybrids change your map HELP display in TOPO Explorer using the toggle slider in the upper right hand corner of your map before exporting the map to the Triton Whatever is visible is what will be transferred 8 2 4 Activating and Viewing Maps on Your Triton Once your maps have been successfully transferred to your Tr
89. you through how to select and purchase maps from the online map store Then you will learn how to then download them to your computer so you can begin creating trips Finally steps explain how to find a place or coordinate on a map as well as how to play a trip file tour 3 1 Buying and Downloading SuperQuads This section provides step by step directions on how to select and download SuperQuads from the map store and then find and view them in TOPO Explorer To buy and download SuperQuads 1 Launch the TOPO Explorer desktop application 2 Log in when prompted 3 From the Navigation menu in the TOPO COM bucket click the Map Store icon TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store LIBRARY Maps 0 TOPO COM Trips 1 Mty Account GPS Tracks 1 Explore topo com TRIP Tour 0 Photos 0 Videos 0 Printed Maps 0 Waypoints 0 Routes 0 Share Save IMPORT EXPORT GPS Connect File New or Open NATIONAL D DacK TO table OT contents eorocrrrrrnncorrcrnncnorrsrnnrrrrr oo The TOPO Explorer Map Store window opens The window shows an overview of the number of maps you ve downloaded to date and your remaining map credits If you have a TOPO Explorer serial number but have not entered it yet click the My Account link in the TOPO COM bucket of the Navigation menu and enter it on your My Purchases tab TOPO COM My Account Explore topo com Map Store My Messages

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