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TOPO! User Manual - National Geographic Maps

1. Sorting the Waypoint List By default waypoints will be shown in alphanumerical order in the Waypoint list Waypoints can also be sorted by latitude longitude elevation or other criteria just by clicking the appropriate Waypoint List column heading For example if you want to find the closest waypoints to a given location on the map choose Compass from the Tool menu and click on that location to place the Anchor symbol Then click the column heading titled To Anchor at the top of the Waypoint List The waypoints will be reorganized and listed in order by how far they are from the anchor symbol on the map Tip If you re printing a map and just want to upload the waypoints that appear on it to your GPS sort the list by clicking on the In Selection column Then highlight the group labeled Yes and upload them via the Export Wizard Editing GPS Routes Using the Waypoint List Existing waypoints can be cut and pasted into GPS routes from the Waypoint List Right click on a waypoint or route in the list to access a pop up option menu for it For details on how to construct a route in this manner see Creating GPS Routes on page 62 Saving GPS Data TOPO s tpo files allow you to save and organize different sets of custom data These files are the perfect place to store waypoints and routes that you might want to use at a later date They allow you to clear your GPS receiver s memory and have only the waypoints and routes l
2. Overview Maps 2 A light blue rectangle appears in place of your cursor The dark blue rectangle represents the area currently on display Position the light blue rectangle over the area of map you wish to view 3 Left click to jump to the light blue rectangle s location Tip To close or re open the overview maps view from the View menu click Overview Maps Searching for Named Locations TOPO contains a comprehensive database of place names and natural features that allows you to easily search the maps for a specific location All of the information contained in the database or Gazetteer is from the USGS Geographic Names Information System GNIS The Gazetteer lists locations alphabetically or by feature type To search for a named location 1 From the View menu click Find Gazetteer 2 Choose a state 3 Beside Type of place to search for choose a specific type of location e g Trails If you are uncertain choose Search All Types in this List 4 Beside Name or text to search for enter the name of the location you are looking for 5 You can limit the radius of miles this search will occur within by checking this option and entering a number of miles Note that the center of the search is the current center anchor on the map you were viewing 6 Click Find Now TOPO search for matches and displays these locations in the field below 7 Click on an entry in the list to preview its location on a s
3. 3 Enter text in the text dialog box and click OK 4 TOPO places the text label at your cursor s location To move a text label 1 Choose a text label by positioning your cursor over it 2 Hold down the left mouse button and drag To change the appearance of a text label 1 Choose a text label by positioning your cursor over it 2 Click the right mouse button to access the pop up editor see Appendix A Pop up Editors on page 81 3 To edit a text label change the text 4 To change the size or font of the text choose Modify Style 5 To change the color of the text choose Modify Style 6 To change the background color select the Backdrop pop down menu To copy and delete text labels see Appendix B Modifying and Deleting Objects on page 82 Adding Symbols to the Maps Use the Symbol tool e to add symbols to the map TOPO contains a library of symbols to choose from Symbols can be easily moved or deleted after they have been placed To use the Symbol Tool 1 Choose Symbol from the Tool menu or click the Symbol button 2 Position the cursor and left click on the map TOPO place the default symbol at your cursor s position To move a symbol 1 Choose a symbol by positioning your cursor over it 2 Hold down the left mouse button and drag To copy and delete symbols see Appendix B Modifying and Deleting Objects on page 82 Changing the Color and Style of Symbols and Routes To change a
4. To set custom magnification options 4 If necessary click the Print button to display the selected area 5 In the right hand side of your screen click More Options The Preferences dialog box appears 6 Click Magnification To achieve any of the following results e To increase the magnification of the map enter a scaling factor of 75 100 or even larger e To reduce the magnification of the map enter a scaling factor of 40 or even smaller e To set an exact scale enter an scaling factor beside Print maps at a scale of 1 e To get an exact area defined on the map to expand or shrink to fit a page Magnify or reduce selected map to exactly fit 1 page 7 Click OK Including Headers Elevation Profiles and other Reference Data TOPO allows you to choose the marginalia that will be printed around the borders of your map To access the following options from the View menu click Preferences and Settings click Printing and Exporting then click Marginalia e Selecting the Header check box will include by default the TOPO region file from which a map comes as well as the date To modify the header double click the left mouse button on the Header checkbox This will display the full text of the current header which can then be edited or changed e The Grid Labels option will print the latitude and longitude or UTM coordinates of the grid lines along the edges of the printed map If you have chosen not t
5. TOPO creates an empty folder in the Waypoint List marked as red meaning that it is active and ready to have waypoints added to it 3 Position your cursor over the start of your intended route and left click to place the first waypoint Give the waypoint a name and click OK to place it on the map It will become part of the active route you created in Step 2 4 Move your cursor to the next location that you d like to place a waypoint and left click TOPO displays this waypoint with a red line connecting it to the previous waypoint in your route 5 Continue to place as many waypoints along your route as you want up to the maximum allowed by your GPS receiver Note If a route is active red when you create new waypoints on the map TOPO automatically adds those waypoints to the end of that active route If you want to remove a waypoint from a route right click on the waypoint and choose Cut To place waypoints on the map that do not belong to any routes first deactivate all routes by selecting Close Routes Deactivate from the Handhelds menu To create a GPS route from a set of existing waypoints 1 Select the waypoints from the Waypoint List that you wish to include in the new route Hold the Ctrl key down while you left click each desired waypoint 2 Right click on one of the highlighted waypoints in the Waypoint List and choose Copy from the pop up option menu 3 Select New GPS Route from the Handhelds menu A red
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7. be sure you are using the Waypoint Tool Waypoint button Using the Status Bar The status bar appears along the bottom of the TOPO window and provides real time help and information The status bar is an excellent way to learn to use all of TOPO s features Check it frequently for tips help with tools route mileages and information about custom objects AN SV RIAS Os t ack Sonora ens Ss FRANCISCO Stocke tomte aasi San Matet na M Eas t Goldfield Click left mouse button to zoom in hold shift key to zoom out 41 30 059 N 117024 380 w 5113Ft y Status bar Quick Guide to Printing Most of the maps in TOPO are much larger than a printed page The Print Tool allows you to easily define a page sized area of map for printing or exporting maps to a handheld To print a map from TOPO do the following 1 Choose Print Map from the File menu or click the Print button 7 A red rectangle with an X through its center appears on the map This rectangle shows the current Selection Area its size defaults to the amount of map that will exactly fit on the printed page 2 Left click on the map at the center of the area you wish to print You can also drag the Selection Area rectangle around on the map to adjust the print boundaries 3 Click Print in the lower right portion of the screen Tip If you are not printing on a color printer go to the View menu click Pre
8. latitude longitude or UTM Latitude Longitude Coordinate System The latitude longitude system is the most common coordinate system in use today Latitude describes how far north or south of the equator a location is lines of latitude circles that are parallel to the equator and to one another are also called parallels Longitude describes how far east or west of the Prime Meridian Greenwich England a location is lines of longitude half circles that extend from the north pole to the south pole are also called meridians A position in the latitude longitude system is described as being the intersection of a line of latitude and a line of longitude Latitudes go from 0 at the equator to 90 N at the North Pole and from 0 at the equator to 90 S at the South Pole Longitudes start at 0 at the Prime Meridian and run west to 180 W and east to 180 E where they meet The latitude is usually listed first then the longitude as in 37 76417 N 122 41194 W This example was given in decimal degrees but the same position could be given in degrees and decimal minutes as 37 45 850 N 122 24 717 W or in degrees minutes seconds as 37 45 51 N 122 24 43 W When using TOPO with a GPS receiver be sure to set both of them to display in the same format UTM Coordinate System UTM or Universal Transverse Mercator is another commonly used coordinate system especially for navigating on land Instead of referencing imaginary
9. tpo file 2 Check the objects you want to delete 3 Click OK Navigating and Searching the Maps You can navigate TOPO s maps in many ways You can zoom in or out to see different levels of map detail scroll seamlessly across map boundaries and jump instantly to any location for which you know the name or coordinate Tip To see a list of all objects on your map under the View menu click Content Viewer A list of elevation profiles routes notes etc appears at the bottom of the window Zooming The Zoom Tool a is used to change the level of detail and the scale of the map you are viewing Map scale is the relationship of a distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the earth Generally a larger scale shows more detail than a smaller scale Zoom in with the Zoom Tool to view an area of map in greater detail Zoom out to see a larger area of map with less detail To use the Zoom Tool 1 Choose Zoom from the Tool menu or click the Zoom button a 2 Position the magnifying cursor where you want to zoom in 3 Click the mouse to zoom in one level 4 Press the shift key on your keyboard and left click to zoom out one level Tip When you are using the Zoom Tool a symbol in the center of your cursor indicates that it is possible to zoom in A symbol in the center of the cursor indicates that it is possible to zoom out No symbol in the center of your cursor indicates maximum zoom Magnif
10. It also allows you to better estimate the coordinates of places on the map when you re in the field and want to create waypoints Try using dashed lines to allow more map to show through Using TOPO with a GPS Receiver TOPO is a great complement to GPS receivers This chapter begins with a brief introduction to GPS and some of the common terminology associated with it The sections following that explain how to create GPS waypoints and routes on TOPO s maps connect your PC to your GPS receiver and upload export that information to the GPS You ll also learn how to download import information you ve collected with your GPS receiver and see it on TOPO s maps If you have a laptop PC you might want to try connecting it to your GPS to track your position while someone else is driving see page Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 The final sections explain how to manage GPS data in TOPO how that data is stored on the hard drive and how to share that data with other software applications A Quick Start Guide to GPS Global Positioning System or GPS consists of a network of 24 orbiting satellites that transmit precisely timed radio signals ground stations that control those satellites and handheld GPS receivers that use the radio signals to calculate your position on the earth Most handheld receivers on the market today will lock on to the signals needed from at least 3 satellites and display the coordinates of your
11. and Using Routes on page 35 What if the map want to print is larger than a page There are several ways to print a large region of map from TOPO See Using the GeoTIFF Export Format on page 50 How can I find everything within a one mile radius of a central point Use the Compass Tool A to place an anchor at the central point From the Preferences dialog box be sure that the Compass Tool is set to Radial Mode see page 87 As you move the cursor the distance from the anchor point to the cursor is displayed in the left corner of the status bar When the cursor is exactly one mile from the anchor point click to draw a direction line Continue this process for at least eight different points spread in a circle Use the Route Tool s straight line mode to connect the ends of the directions line you have placed see page 35 You may then delete the direction lines and what remains should be polygon roughly one mile in diameter How can determine if a location such as a summit is visible from another location such as a trail intersection Draw a direction line using the Compass Tool A from one of the locations on the map to the other see Measuring Direction on page 38 Then build an elevation profile from the Pop up Option Menu of the direction line see Building Elevation Profiles on page 40 Hold a straight edge such as a ruler or piece of paper up against the monitor or printed profile so that its edge passes through the
12. as well as the horizontal change terrain distance more accurately reflects the true length of a route e Vertical Exaggeration This is a number that reflects the ratio between the vertical scale elevation and the horizontal scale distance of a profile TOPO displays this statistic as a number followed by an X This figure describes how much a profile has been stretched to fit the elevation profile window For example an exaggeration of 4X means that hills along the profile appear four times steeper than they actually are Tips If a route s net gain is positive the route ends at an elevation that is higher than the elevation where it began if negative the route ends lower than where it began It is possible to determine the grade of a section of profile by selecting and viewing it in greater detail see Zooming In on a Profile and Determining Average Grade on page 42 To change between feet and meters or miles and kilometers see Appendix C Preference Settings on page 84 Identifying Points Along the Elevation Profile on the Map As you move the cursor over the profile TOPO displays horizontal and vertical guides to help identify the distance and elevation of a particular point along the profile To identify a location on the map that corresponds with a point on the profile click on the profile at a point you wish to identify TOPO place two yellow dots one on the map and one on the profile These yellow dots rep
13. can save you the hassle of finding and inserting a TOPO map CD each time you start the application These options include Add Folder Click this to choose a folder in which to store TOPO data After you do this be sure to copy and paste data from the map CD into this folder Remove Selected Folder To remove a folder you have previously specified for map data choose the folder you want to remove and click this button Automatic Updates For information about these options please see Updating TOPO on page 32 mapXchange For information about these options please see Editing mapXchange Account Information on page 32 3D For information about these options please see Setting 3D Options on page 31 Appendix D Tips Tricks Frequently Asked Questions Why are some street names missing from the map For detailed information about displaying street and road information see Viewing Streets and Roads on page 28 The emphasis of the maps in TOPO is on topography depicting the terrain and natural landscape In urban areas a map shows the maximum number of street names compatible with the map scale after the application of essential descriptive labels and other features names Preference is given to the named principal or through arteries Additional names are shown at intervals to serve as ready points of orientation without unduly congesting the maps Why are some features incorrect or missing from the m
14. each reproduction in the following form Map created with TOPO and used with permission 2006 National Geographic and for maps with Tele Atlas street data displayed Map created with TOPO and used with permission 2006 National Geographic amp O 2006 Tele Atlas Inc To learn more about extended use licenses please contact National Geographic at topo ngs org Exports for Pocket TOPO You may use the Software to create and transfer Reproductions to a handheld device for use with Pocket TOPO for your personal use Exports for GPS Receivers You may use the Software to create and transfer Reproductions to GPS receivers for your personal use MapXchange Files tpo You may use the Software to create and distribute an unlimited number of mapXchange tpo format files to other licensed TOPO users via e mail ftp and removable storage media as long as the Reproductions are distributed freely without charge in a non commercial manner in the tpo format that can be read by the TOPO software MapXchange tpo files created for export to handhelds may not be distributed and are for your personal use To learn more about posting and downloading mapXchange files visit www nationalgeographic com topo Imagery for Web Sites You may use the software to create and display up to three view only map images on your personal business or institutional web site as long as the reproductions can be viewed freely without charg
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16. grid lines on the globe UTM projects sections of the globe onto a flat surface Each of the 60 sections called zones cover 6 of longitude UTM zones start with zone number 1 which lies between longitude 180 the International Date Line and longitude 174 W and run east to zone 60 A UTM position is described by three elements the zone it is in an easting value and a northing value Eastings and northings measure how far into a zone a position is in meters Eastings are an east west measurement that corresponds to longitude Northings are a north south measurement that corresponds to latitude By comparing two UTM positions that are within the same zone you can determine how far apart they are on land the difference in their eastings tells you how far east in meters one position is from the other the difference in their northings tells you how far north in meters one position is from the other Reading Coordinates in TOPO Look in the lower right corner of the status bar to find coordinate information By default coordinates are displayed in degrees minutes seconds using the latitude longitude coordinate system The default datum is the North American Datum of 1983 NAD83 This datum is essentially equivalent to WGS84 used by most GPS receivers Unless you have a specific need to change the datum you should leave it on its default setting Elevation appears to the right of the coordinates and is given in feet or meters above
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18. on page 55 and Using TOPO with a GPS Receiver on page 61 To get help with TOPO see Accessing Information and Getting Help on page 18 or Appendix E Troubleshooting on page 92 We hope you find TOPO useful easy to use and enjoyable Please contact us for information about new products We appreciate any feedback and suggestions you may have New GPS Device Support for Version 4 2 This version of TOPO Includes support for new types of GPS devices including the Suunto X9 wristop GPS and Magellan USB models such as the eXplorist series Installing and Running TOPO and Pocket TOPO System Requirements In order to run TOPO you must have e Windows 95 98 NT ME 2000 or XP e 486 DX 66MHz PC or higher e 64 MB RAM 8 MB video memory e Double speed CD ROM drive or faster Installing Running TOPO Use the TOPO installer setup exe to install TOPO It will place the TOPO application and other files TOPO needs to run properly onto your hard drive To install TOPO 1 Insert the TOPO CD ROM 2 Choose the Run command from the Start Menu 3 Type D Setup exe If your CD ROM is not drive D substitute the correct drive letter in place of D 4 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen The TOPO Install Wizard will place the TOPO application and other files TOPO needs to run properly onto your hard drive To run TOPO 1 From the Windows Start menu choose Pro
19. position within a minute of turning it on outdoors If you are moving the GPS receiver will also report your heading and speed If you have entered waypoints into its memory the receiver can report how far away those locations are and in what direction Properly used a GPS receiver can help guide you to your destinations without getting lost To navigate to places you have never been before with your GPS you need to create waypoints for those places in advance and to do this you need the coordinates latitudes and longitudes of those places TOPO is the easiest way to plan your GPS adventure just click on the map and TOPO displays the coordinates for you TOPO a special version of TOPO designed specifically for GPS users makes the process even easier after clicking down waypoints on the map you can link your GPS to your PC with a cable and transfer the waypoints automatically Note To learn more about GPS visit http www topo com or contact National Geographic To learn how to operate a particular GPS receiver please refer to the manual that came with it Coordinates Coordinates are the numbers and or letters that precisely describe positions on the Earth For more information about coordinates and coordinate systems see Determining Location and Reading Coordinates on page 55 Waypoints When a location s coordinates are assigned a name and stored in TOPO or in a GPS receiver it becomes a waypoint As Mich
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21. setting is also indicated by the Select 1 Full Page option that appears in the print options at the right side of the screen To print a full page map make sure this box is checked You can move the selection by clicking on a new center point on the map or grabbing and dragging a side Printing Less than One Full Page To print an area less than an entire full printed page 1 Choose Print from the Tool menu or click the Print button 2 Inthe right side of your screen under Print Options un check the Select 1 Full Page option 3 Redraw the selection area to your specifications by placing the cursor at one corner of the desired area and holding down the left mouse button while dragging the mouse to draw a new rectangle Using the Print Preview Pane The Print Preview pane lets you review the boundaries of the selection area before you print Once you have defined your selection area refer to the Print Preview pane in the upper right corner of your screen The red rectangle and X represent the portion of map that will be printed The white rectangle background represents the sheet of paper in the current printer Note To switch printers change margins or paper orientation under the File menu click Page Setup see Using Page Setup Options Printer Type Paper Size Orientation Margins on page 47 To review the boundaries of the selection area 1 The dark blue rectangle in the Print Preview pane indicates the portio
22. the Waypoint List in the Content Viewer Any new waypoints you place on the map will be added to the end of an active route Inactive routes appear blue To create a GPS route from a freehand route drawn with the Route Tool 1 Use the Route Tool to draw a route see Drawing a Route on page 35 2 Once your route is complete position the cursor over the route and right click the mouse to access the pop up option menu 3 Select GPS Route from the pop up options This will bring the TOPO GPS Route Wizard up on your screen 4 Enter the following information Enter a number of waypoints Enter the number of waypoints you want to be placed on this route e Choose how you would like TOPO to distribute Choose an appropriate method of distributing these waypoints e Prefix Enter a prefix for new waypoints on this route This prefix plus a number for each sequential waypoint will serve as the name for your GPS waypoints 5 Click Finish to create your GPS route Note Routes created with the Route Wizard will consist of a set of evenly spaced waypoints You can edit such a route by dragging its waypoints to other locations on the map deleting some of its waypoints and or inserting new waypoints by clicking on one of its legs To create a GPS route by clicking down waypoints on the map 1 Choose Waypoint from the Tool menu or click the Waypoint button nd 2 Choose New GPS Route from the Handhelds menu
23. Building and Understanding Elevation Profiles TOPO can generate an elevation profile for any route you trace on the map An elevation profile is a graphic representation of the vertical gain and loss along a route Elevation profiles can show the following statistics for a route total gain total loss net gain average grade and true overland distance Elevation profiles can be printed copied and saved to disk for use in other applications Building Elevation Profiles Once you have drawn a route you are ready to build an elevation profile After drawing a profile TOPO displays the route s statistics in the profile window Interactive features in the profile window allow you to identify where a point on the profile is located on the map zoom in on a specific section of the profile and change the scale of the profile To build a profile 1 Draw a route using the Route Tool see Drawing a Route on page 35 2 Choose the route by placing your cursor over it 3 Right click the mouse to access the route s pop up editor 4 Click Build Profile see Appendix A Pop up Editors on page 81 TOPO display the profile in the elevation profile window 5 To close the elevation profile pane grab the top of the pane and drag it down or de select Elevation Profiles from the View menu Tip You can build elevation profiles from routes direction lines and GPS routes To avoid confusion be sure the cursor is over the correct rout
24. Deleting Objects on page 82 Measuring and Displaying Distance Once you left click to finish drawing a route TOPO automatically calculates the route s distance This information can be viewed temporarily or placed in a text label Note The distance calculated does not account for terrain and elevation changes If you wish to determine the actual terrain distance build an elevation profile See Building and Understanding Elevation Profiles on page 40 for more information on elevation profiles Determining Distance at a Glance TOPO displays the route distance on the status bar at the bottom of your screen when you place the cursor over any part of your route Placing a Text Box with Route Distance on the Map 1 Display the route distance in a text label by positioning the cursor over the route and right clicking the mouse 2 Select Add Label from the pop up editor 3 Click OK Tip For more information about text labels see Adding Text to the Maps on page 52 Changing the Distance Units from Miles to Kilometers You can toggle between miles and kilometers For more information see Appendix C Preference Settings on page 84 Extending or Shortening a Route Routes can be edited or revised using the Route Tool Choose Route from the Tool menu or click the Route button El 1 2 Position the cursor at either end of the route you wish to edit 3 When the cursor displays a symbol
25. O will read any folders you do not copy from the CD ROM If you have enough space on your hard drive for all of the maps on the CD ROM you can copy the entire data folder from the CD ROM directly onto your hard drive usually C How can get more information about TOPO and the different map regions currently available Contact National Geographic Maps or visit http www nationalgeographic com topo Appendix E Troubleshooting This section lists some common problems that users have encountered and how to solve them Visit our web site for the latest information about troubleshooting problems in TOPO or contact us by email at topo ngs org Problem Can t find all the maps or Error message says Can t find CD ROM 1 Many TOPO map regions are distributed as multiple CD sets Have you found the second disc 2 Is the CD ROM clean and smudge free Run water over the CD disc to clean it and dry with a soft lint free cloth Try running TOPO again 3 Does this happen sporadically If you can get into TOPO once make some change to the map add a route or text and choose Save from the File menu This will alter the preferences file and let TOPO know which drive to check next time 4 What are your drive lights doing e Is the CD ROM light coming on at all e If YES then the CD could be dirty Clean disc insert and give the drive enough time for the CD driver to find the CD Count to 10 and try to start TO
26. PO again If this fails follow next step below e If NOT you can access the CD manually as follows e Keep the disc in and open the CD ROM drive icon from the My Computer window File Manager for Windows 3 1 e You should see the region s data folder sfr_data lar_data etc Open it e Now Windows should recognize the CD ROM Try running TOPO again e f above steps fail you will have to restart Windows each time you want to switch CD ROMs Problem Can t print or TOPO freezes when trying to print Your printer must be compatible with Microsoft Windows and support printing of grayscale or color graphics to work with TOPO If your printer is compatible with Microsoft Windows and you are still having problems check to be sure that are you using the most current printer driver See the documentation that came with your printer or contact the printer s manufacturer to find out more about printer drivers As with any large graphics files printing TOPO maps may consume large amounts of memory RAM and may take time on many printers If it seems like your computer has frozen while waiting for a map to print try waiting a few minutes If the computer is still frozen press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys to exit TOPO and or restart Windows Then run TOPO and try the following 1 If the error message reads Could not create appropriate bitmap or Unable to copy image try closing TOPO and setting the monitor to disp
27. Profiles and other Reference Data cccceeeeeeeeeeeneeees 48 Including Note and Photos 2 ccce cece cece eee ee eee eee eee eee ene eae nana e teases teeta 49 Using Additional Print Settings cece cece eee eee eee eee eee eee eae e ene e eee eee 49 Copying and Exporting Maps eseria iniiaiee i eee een een ened 49 Copying a Map to the Clipboard 2 c cee eee eee eee eee e eee e eee eee teat nae eeaeenee teeta 50 Exporting MaS a aa 50 Using the GeoTIFF Export ForMat occoccccccconcconanonnnnnnnnnrnrnr nr rr rn eta etna e tees erre 50 Suggestions for Maps Too Large to Print On a Page 0ccccocccccccccnnnnccnnnnnnnnna narra 51 Customizing the Maps with Text Symbols and Routes ooccooccccocccconcncnnnnccnnnncan arcanos 52 Adding Text to the Maps vc iriri irnia a A aba 52 Adding Symbols to the Maps rss aeaa AAAA AT nr nr rn n aran ene need 53 Changing the Color and Style of Symbols and Routes cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeenaas 53 Placing Text and Symbols on Top of Other Custom Objects cccceeeeeeeeeeee eee eeeeees 54 Customizing the Maps with Waypoints and Grids cece eee e eee ee eee eee eee eee eee aee 55 Determining Location and Reading Coordinates ccceeeeeee tees tees eee eeae teat teeeeaeeeas 55 Latitude Longitude Coordinate System cccecceeeee eee eee tees eee nase ease eeee eee tae eas 55 UTM Coordinate SyStem ccce cetera nae a
28. TOPO User Manual TOPO Version 4 2 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ocument Version Table of Contents TOPO End User License Agreement V 4 2 ccceeee eens eee eee eee tees eee nae rr rrnr rr 6 Welcome to TOPO 5 cicic item dre die ol daa 11 New GPS Device Support for Version 4 2 cece cece ce ee ee eee eset eee teeta ee nae tees tees eaetas 12 Installing and Running TOPO and Pocket TOPO ecceeee eee eee eens seas teas teat tees eaeenas 13 Installing amp RUNNING TOPO inanici n non ia ti eccleatee derail nada 13 For People Who Don t Read Manuals ccceccee cee e eee eee eens eens eee eta aeeaeeeeeeeeeeaeeas 15 POP UP Edd A daar 15 Using the Status Bi A A Teia 16 Quick Guide to Printing eii eset ath owen teed Some ides Shee a ea aie 16 Downloading Free Trail and Recreation Information from mapXchange 2 eeeeee eee 17 Accessing Information and Getting Help ceceeee cece eee teat test tee rn n tees tees teen eaten 18 Accessing Information ii a ias 18 Accessing the Map Legend 0ococoocccocccnnncncncnncnnnnnnnnnrnn rn rr rn rr nr anna nr eee 18 Status Bar Help ieres A a a T n a a Ea Naia oils 18 On Screen Helpers ae A 19 Technical Support and www nationalgeographiC COM OPO sssesseesseeseresrsesesssessrerrrere 19 Managing Your Maps and Saving Your Work oooccooccocccnncnnccnnccnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnerrnrnrnnnns 20 Opening and Saving tpo DOCUMENTS 2 cece ee
29. a 78 Adding a Link to a Website or Document ococccocccnccnnnnnonanoncnnnrnrnnn nr teeta eens teen eee nae 79 EII ANOS ii A A AA A AR 79 Moving a Noter ya a an nn can Abia A EAEI EEEO bE T 79 Opening and Closing the Notes WindOW oococccocccncconnnnnnnnncnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnerrnrnrnnnns 80 Using Folders to Organize Information oooooccccccconcconnnnnnnonanncnnnnrnnnnnnnnnrrnnrrnrrr nan 80 Appendix A POP UP EAS ci pe 81 Setting the Default Appearance for Objects Created in TOPO ccceeeeeeee testes etree 81 Appendix B Modifying and Deleting Objects cceee eens eee test eee e eee e eee e eee tnee eee nae 82 Deleting DECS A e E A aa cues 82 Appendix C Preference Settings ooooccoccconccnnccnnnnnnnnonnnnnrnrnrnrrn tenet teas teat enee teeta 84 UNI cP chested as iia illa 84 CODIAINALOS aiaee uea e tar lade aA E A A A AEAEE EEA 84 Distance A a A 85 Elevar id EEEN 85 Printing and EXPOMING ie lsioridatat a AA e 85 MIME A AAA AA 85 Notes MO POS uta a dia iii Daria 85 Magnification 0000 A aa 86 Additi nal SUN cti latir 86 G o TIFE EXPO Einicio 86 TS A A IA 86 A O 86 COMPASS A A A A A 87 EPs A ia 87 Shaded Relef noc cra A lies ds 87 Data Folders veaineanna a a A O A AA AA E 87 Automatic Una ii a ene 88 MAPA CMAN GC ita id 88 SD teacher IS a an aed eee cet Aad a 88 Appendix D Tips Tricks amp Frequently Asked QueStIONS e ceeee eee e teeta ee ee eens teen enna 89 Appendix E Troubl
30. acking 6 To stop tracking toggle the GPS Options button a on the toolbar or deselect Setup Automatic Tracking from the Handheld menu Note If you are having trouble make sure that your receiver is tracking enough satellites and has a valid position fix Also see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 Managing Waypoints and Routes The Waypoint List The Waypoint List provides TOPO users a way to easily view and sort through the currently open file of waypoints and routes By double clicking on a waypoint in the list you can jump right to it on the map By double clicking on a route folder you can quickly activate it for editing The list can also be used to edit GPS routes and cut paste or delete multiple waypoints at one time To open or close the waypoint list select GPS Waypoint List from the View menu You can also open close or resize the list by dragging the bar that separates it from the map pane Note When a GPS route as opposed to a standard TOPO route is active it will appear red on the map and selected in the Waypoint List in the Content Viewer Any new waypoints you place on the map will be added to the end of an active route Inactive routes appear blue The yellow folder called Waypoints lists all the waypoints in all the routes as well as waypoints that are not part of any routes Open this folder to place waypoints on the map that you do not want to append to any of the GPS routes
31. ael Ferguson author of GPS Land Navigation points out a waypoint is not a physical location on the ground but rather the coordinates that approximate that location The actual locations of waypoints created in TOPO are usually within 25 meters of where they appear to be on the map Most GPS receivers today however are only accurate to about 100 meters When you arrive at your destination your GPS might still report that you have up to 0 05 miles to go Note Some Magellan receivers use the term landmark in the place of waypoint Routes and Legs Most handheld GPS receivers also support routes A route is a series of waypoints that have been linked in a certain order into a sequence of legs A leg is a straight segment going from one of the waypoints of the route to the next A route consisting of three legs will therefore have four waypoints Using routes makes it easier to navigate with your GPS when you intend to pass through several waypoints because your GPS will automatically switch to the next leg when you arrive at the previous leg s destination waypoint To learn how to create GPS routes in TOPO see Creating GPS Routes on page 63 Tracks Another common feature of handheld GPS receivers is the ability to automatically keep track of where you ve been while using the GPS The coordinates of the last thousand or more positions are stored in a track log in the receiver s memory and are often displayed on the GPS
32. al Geographic TOPO is a registered trademark GIF LZW Software Licensed under U S Patent No 4 558 302 and foreign counterparts Welcome to TOPO Thank you for purchasing a TOPO Interactive Map product These products feature high quality digital maps based on U S Geological Survey National Geographic and Tele Atlas data All TOPO products are powered by state of the art map browser software TOPO 4 2 This user guide is intended to familiarize you with the map browser software TOPO software provides everything you need to navigate explore and print customized topographic maps TOPO makes it easy to measure distance and direction build elevation profiles determine coordinates and print customized maps New features in version 4 2 include 3 D fly thru s street and road overlays and Live Map Updates FR Yosemite tpo TOPO Map Level 5 of 5 7 5 Map Series 2 29 x 1 28 miles File View Tool Handhelds Info gt gt AO F4 BA ANA QHaL BHO KAI MID Y VES AZ 5 AY ZG m 2 a a Elevation Profile E Notes and Photos e GPs Waypoints Routes toy Omi 0 10 0 20mi 030m O40mi O50mi O60mi 0 70mi 0S0ri 090mi 1 00mi 110m 1 06 mi 8731 Gain 1340 113 1227 Q Hold left mouse button down to travel 4 Note We strongly recommend that all users read For People Who Don t Read Manuals on page 15 GPS users should at least browse Customizing the Maps with Waypoints and Grids
33. al data used in the Software is based on USGS topographic maps USGS elevation data the USGS Geographic Names Information System and Geographic Data Technologies Inc geographic databases Please consider carefully the fact that the Software and the geographic data may not be adequate for purposes requiring precision in depiction of geographic features exact measurement of direction or distance or for similar purposes including but not limited to navigation tracking or emergency response This License grants you the right to use the Software on a single personal computer and a single handheld computer You may use the software on a secondary laptop computer in addition to your primary computer as long as the software is not used simultaneously on both your primary computer and your laptop This license does not authorize network use of any kind You may not decompile disassemble or use any method to discover the trade secrets contained in the Software You may not modify adapt translate rent lease timeshare or loan the Software You may copy elements of the Software onto the hard disk of your computer and load elements of the Software into RAM and the CPU of your computer You may transfer your rights under this Agreement by providing the recipient the Software and Documentation provided that you retain no copies of the Software or Documentation and that the other party agrees to the terms of this License Agreement 2 Output Lim
34. ap To update your maps see Updating the Maps on page 32 National Geographic uses the most current maps available at the time of publication While most landforms are correct man made features such as roads or trails may be missing or incorrect because the maps have not been updated To check the publication date of 7 5 USGS map or a TrailSmart map in TOPO choose About the Maps from the Info menu What about updates To update your maps and TOPO see Updating TOPO on page 32 As new paper maps and data become available National Geographic will provide upgrades Be sure to return the product registration card included with this product It will insure that you are notified as upgrades become available Upgrades will be available on CD ROM and downloadable from the Internet Visit http www nationalgeographic com topo for update information Why won t TOPO work with my printer Your printer must be compatible with Microsoft Windows and support printing of grayscale or color graphics to work with TOPO If your printer is compatible with Microsoft Windows and you are still having problems see Appendix E Troubleshooting on page 92 How can reverse the direction of an elevation profile TOPO builds elevation profiles from the start point of a route to the end point You can reverse the direction that a profile builds by adding a small segment of route to the start point and then rebuilding the profile see Creating
35. aps on page 45 Marginalia For information about these settings see Including Headers Elevation Profiles and other Reference Data on page 48 Notes and Photos For information about these settings see Linking Notes to Maps Photos Text Websites and Documents on page 78 Magnification For information about these settings see Magnifying the Map on page 23 Additional Settings These settings include e Lock Selection to One Full Page Check this to have the selection area correspond to one full printed page e Snap Selection to Grid Check this to have the selection area automatically align with the TOPO grid if the grid is active e Print Relevant Notes When Printing Check this to print all notes that fall within the selection area e Output in Grayscale Check this to have you print job appear in grayscale not color e Page Orientation Choose an appropriate page layout landscape or portrait e Page Setup Click this to choose additional printing page layout options GeoTIFF Export For information about these settings see Using the GeoTIFF Export Format on page 50 Tools These settings allow you choose options for certain tools in TOPO Traveling Choose the appropriate speed at which you scroll when you use the Traveling Tool in TOPO This setting only affect maps that are already in memory and cannot change how fast maps load from your CD ROM drive Change this setting if TOPO is scr
36. at your map will not get cropped at the edges Zoom out and try printing the region from a smaller scale map For example if you are trying to print a large portion of a 1 24 000 scale map see if printing the same region from a scale of 1 63 360 will give enough detail for your needs Print a large map in several tiled sections To do this check the Select 1 full page in the right hand side of your screen then position the selection area so that it includes the top left portion of the map that you are tiling Drag the red rectangle north south east or west exactly one page Print the new section of map and it will join the first map perfectly Continue this process for as many pages of map that you need Customizing the Maps with Text Symbols and Routes TOPO makes it easy to create custom maps Use the Text A amp C Symbol i and Route tools to annotate the maps The pop up option menu lets you customize an object s color font size width etc All information you add can be easily saved and deleted Information you add to the maps is included on TOPO printouts and exports Adding Text to the Maps Use the Text Tool ABE to add text labels to the map After creating a text label you can edit how the text appears using the pop up option menu Text labels can be easily moved and deleted To use the text tool 1 Choose Text from the Tool Menu or click the Text button A amp C 2 Position the cursor and left click on the map
37. ault all notes are placed in the Notes and Photos folder that appears when you open or create a note Storing information in folders lets you easily access notes related to a specific trip activity or projects Closing folders helps keep the Notes windows organized You can cut paste copy and create new folders by right clicking on a note Appendix A Pop up Editors Any custom information you add to a map in TOPO routes waypoints direction lines text labels and symbols can be thought of as objects All objects contain pop up editors that provide options To access a pop up editor 1 Select an object by placing your cursor over it The cursor changes to a hand symbol 2 Click the right mouse button and the editor will appear Tips Waypoints and GPS routes can only be edited or activated when you are using the Waypoint Tool De To pop up an editor on a waypoint be sure you are using the Waypoint Tool To pop up an editor on other TOPO objects use any tool except the Waypoint Tool Setting the Default Appearance for Objects Created in TOPO The initial appearance color font width etc of objects created in TOPO is defined by a tool s default settings The Use As Default command located in an object s pop up editor allows you to set the default to match that object s appearance For example if you would like the Route Tool En to draw thick green lines when you use it you would first create a rou
38. avel To cause the map to travel in a certain direction you must place the navigation tool into travel mode indicated by a four way arrow icon Once in the travel mode simply tap on the map to cause it to move Using Symbols Symbols are typically used to indicate a place on the map that you wish to remember To place a new symbol 1 Tap the symbol tool pushpin icon 2 Tap any point on the map 3 Tap the symbol to display the Symbol Properties dialog Using Text You can place text anywhere on the map to help annotate trails or waypoints you have created To place text on the map 1 Tap the text tool A symbol 2 Tap the map where you wish to place the text The Text Properties dialog opens 3 Enter the text to display and tap OK Using Routes Routes represent trails or roads for travel To draw a route 1 Tap the route tool ruler and pencil 2 Tap on the map and drag 3 Tap anywhere on the route to display the Route Properties dialog Using Notes Notes are used to record information about a certain geographical place To create a new note 1 Tap the note tool notepad icon 2 Tap the map where you wish to place the note The Note Properties dialog opens 3 Enter notes and an optional web link and tap OK to close the dialog Note Add new photos using the desktop version of TOPO Using Direction Lines Direction lines can be used to find the straight line distance and bea
39. avigate Click this to view tips on using keys to navigate in the 3D view e How to Print Click this to view tips on how to print a 3D view e Troubleshooting Tips Click this to view tips on how to solve common problems when using 3D features in TOPO Keeping TOPO Up to Date This section describes how you can use Live Map Update This set of features allows you to easily keep TOPO software and mapping data up to date ensuring that you have the latest available software features improvements and mapping information Updating the Software TOPO can automatically check to see if there is an available update of the software To do this 1 Be sure that your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Under the View menu click Preferences and Settings The Preferences dialog box appears 3 Click Automatic Updates 4 Check Keep the TOPO application up to date 5 Under Settings choose one of the following e Automatically download the application Choose this to have TOPO check for available updates e Prompt me before downloading Choose this to have TOIPO Ask you if it should check for updates each time you start TOPO 6 To check for TOPO software updates immediately click Check for Updates Now Editing mapXchange Account Information MapXchange is a National Geographic online service that allows users of TOPO products to share mapping information and download the latest software and mapping data T
40. can be exported to your clipboard or saved as a text file In these formats GPS data can be printed for manual entry into a GPS receiver or shared with other software applications If you wish to share GPS waypoint data with other TOPO users it is more convenient to save your data in a tpo file that can be e mailed or copied to disk see Saving GPS Data on page 70 Exporting GPS information from TOPO to other applications 1 Select the Export Wizard from the Handheld menu 2 Choose to have the GPS data sent to a text file or the clipboard for use with other applications Click Next 3 Choose which GPS objects routes waypoints or both you wish to export Click Next 4 Choose the appropriate datum and time options Click Next 5 Finally choose a Format for the data The default is Comma delimited Text which should transfer into other applications such as Word or Excel If you are exporting GPS data to another waypoint management application see if it is listed as one of the export formats If not try using the default format many applications can import comma delimited text Visit our web site at http www topo com for more suggestions and troubleshooting tips 6 Click Finish The desired GPS data will now be available to you from your clipboard or as a text file on disk If you wish to print the list paste it into Word Excel or some other text editor and print from there You can then use the printed list of waypo
41. center of your screen at the intersection of the red cross hairs Tips To enter a UTM coordinate you must set the proper coordinate display View menu gt Preferences and Settings gt Units gt Coordinates You can also measure direction and distance between a location on the map and a coordinate value entered into the Coordinate Locator dialog box For example you could place an anchor point on a bridge and enter the coordinates of a summit and the Coordinate Locator will report the direction and distance between the two locations To determine the direction and distance to a distant landmark s location H 1 Use the Compass Tool amp to place an anchor point on the map see Measuring Direction on page 38 2 Choose Coordinate Locator from the View menu 3 Enter the latitude and longitude or UTM value for the desired destination point TOPO displays the distance and direction from the anchor point to the new coordinate in the From field in the Coordinate Locator window Tip The coordinate locator measures direction and distance from a point on the map to coordinates that are outside of the area of coverage This can be useful for determining which direction to look to view distant landmarks such as summits Viewing Streets and Roads If you choose TOPO can display street and road information in your maps You can precisely control how TOPO displays streets and roads View very detailed road informatio
42. ction lines from other tpo files into the tpo file you are currently viewing This can be useful if you have stored custom information in different files but wish to view all of it on the same map To merge another region tpo document into the current one 1 From the File menu choose Merge tpo The Open File dialog box appears displaying a list of tpo files 2 Choose a file and click OK Note The tpo file you choose to merge must either be from the same map region you are currently viewing or from a map region with overlapping coverage For example you can merge a Yosemite tpo file into another tpo file for the Yosemite CD ROM or into a tpo file for the TOPO California state product Deleting Custom Objects from a tpo file You can categorically delete all custom routes symbols text labels direction lines and or bookmarks from a mapXchange tpo file by type of object This can be useful if you wish to simplify a tpo file or isolate certain types of custom objects For example you might want to share a custom map of a hike with another TOPO user but first delete all the symbols in the tpo file so as not to give away your favorite fishing spots To delete custom objects from a region tpo document 1 Choose Delete Contents from the File menu The Confirm Deletion dialog box appears showing what types of custom objects routes symbols text labels direction lines and notes you may delete from the region
43. d by a duly authorized representative of National Geographic and no waiver of any past or present right arising from any breach or failure to perform will waive any future right arising under this agreement 10 Severability If any provision in this agreement is invalid or unenforceable that provision will be interpreted limited modified or if necessary severed to the extent necessary to eliminate its invalidity or unenforceability and the other provisions of this agreement will remain unaffected Limited Warranty and Warranty Disclaimer 1 Limited Warranty and Warranty Disclaimer National Geographic warrants the disk on which the Software is to be distributed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and that the unaltered Software will perform substantially in accordance with the documentation for a period of 90 days from the date you purchased the license to the Software Any written or oral information or advice given by National Geographic dealers distributors or employees will in no way increase the scope of this warranty National Geographic makes no other warranties express or implied including without limitation the implied fitness for a particular purpose regarding the Software National Geographic does not warrant guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Software in terms of its correctness accuracy reliability currency or otherwise You assume the entire
44. distance in elevation between one contour line and the next is called the contour interval Some contour lines are marked with the interval at that point others must be determined by adding the contour interval from a known line to line you need to know When contour lines are far apart and evenly spaced they will indicate a gentle slope when they are close together they show a cliff or steep incline When contour lines cross a river or a stream they take on a V shape with the point of the V pointing uphill when they denote a ridge of a hill they become U shaped with the bottom of the U pointing downhill Tip Because the processing power on your handheld computer is limited you may experience difficulty navigating maps with many custom routes symbols and notes Updating Desktop TOPO with Information from Pocket TOPO Annotations that you make to the maps in the field using Pocket TOPO can be made available to TOPO on your PC by importing a map To import a map from a handheld computer to TOPO 1 Connect your handheld to your PC 2 Click the GPS and Handheld options button a on the TOPO toolbar 3 Choose Import Map from Handheld 4 Follow the on screen wizards instructions 5 A list of maps stored on your handheld will appear 6 Choose the map you wish to import and click finish Linking Notes to Maps Photos Text Websites and Documents Use the notes tool to annotate the maps with custom photos
45. e and that National Geographic is given legible credit on or adjacent to the reproduction as described in paragraph 1 on the output limitations section with a link to the National Geographic Maps web site national geographic com maps You may not display images that could be downloaded in a geo referenced format on any web site We ask that you obtain a supplementary license in writing from National Geographic before you reproduce display or distribute more then 3 Reproductions as Graphic Images over the Internet or other electronic networks Please contact National Geographic for more details for extended use licenses at topo ngs org In many cases they are available free of charge NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING NG RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVOKE THIS LICENSE AND REQUIRE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL IN THE EVENT NG DETERMINES IN ITS SOLE DISCRETSION THAT THE LIMITATIONS HEREIN HAVE BEEN EXCEEDED 3 Property Rights The Software Documentation and the Data that comprises the Reproductions are owned and copyrighted by National Geographic and or Geographic Data Technology Inc with all rights reserved You may make one copy of the Software for backup purposes The Software represents and embodies trade secrets of National Geographic and or its licensors These trade secrets are not licensed to you and any modification addition or deletion is prohibited You agree to take all reasonable steps to protect the Software from unauthorized copying or use 4
46. e appears You can now use the updated information in TOPO Advanced Options for Downloading Street and Roads Information To use advanced options when you want to download street and road information 1 Follow the steps outlined in Updating the Maps Roads and Streets on page 33 2 At Step 3 click Advanced Options The Search Options dialog box appears Use the following options as appropriate e Select a saved search To save this search for later use enter a name for this search OR to open a previously saved search choose it here e Search area Enter the parameters of you search These include the center longitude and latitude coordinates for the search and the search area in miles e Types of files to search for Specify the type of files you want to search for e Search filter Specify the following type of restrictions on your search e Created Updated Since Search for information created or updated after the date you specify e Authored by Search for information by an author that you specify e Keywords Search for information that matches the keyword s you specify e Activities Search for information that matches the activities you specify e Search for local files only Check this to search for files on your computer only not on the mapXchange service 3 Click OK Continue with Step 4 as outlined in Updating the Maps Roads and Streets on page 33 Creating and Using Routes The Route Too
47. e direction from one location on the map to several other locations The anchor point will remain fixed at point A when a direction line is created from point A to point B e Waypoint Mode is useful when you want to measure a series of directions along a zig zagging route ex from A to B then from B to C then from C to D etc The anchor point will move to point B when a direction line is created from point A to point B For more information on setting these preferences see Appendix C Preference Settings on page 84 Measuring and Displaying Direction To measure direction from an anchor point to your cursor H 1 Choose Compass from the Tool menu or click the Compass button 4 2 Position the cursor where you would like to place an anchor point 3 Left click to place an anchor point Once you have placed an anchor point on the map TOPO displays the direction and distance from the anchor point to your cursor in the status bar TOPO updates the display as you move your cursor Tip Once you place an anchor point you can move to nearby locations with the traveling cursor at the edge of the map or to distant locations on the overview maps You can also switch map levels by right clicking on the map your anchor point remains fixed at its location To draw a direction line between two points 1 Left click the Compass Tool button A or choose Compass from the Tools menu 2 Position the anchor cursor where you would
48. e eee eee eae eee 20 Merging tpo DOCUMENTS cece cece a eee ennai 21 Deleting Custom Objects from a tp0 file 0 0 cece cece cece ee eee eee eee eee ena e teat tees teat tae eas 21 Navigating and Searching the Maps cc eece eee eee eee eee eee eee nee eee 22 ZOOMING A 22 Magnifying the Map ecceece eee eee ene daa EAA AK nena eee nas 23 TVN aa titi Res 23 A TOO 24 Overview Maps A ele eae eae 24 Searching for Named Locations cooocooocccnnconccnnccnnnnnnnnnnnnrnn nr rr eee ened 25 Searching for Locations by Coordinates Great for GPS UsSerS oooococccoccconcnnccnnncnnnrnnano 26 Viewing Streets and Roads irea eiriaa a e REAA EREET A EEE EEA EPEE eee 28 Downloading Street and Roads Information ocooccocccnccnnccnnccnnncnnannnnnnnnnnnrnrrrnrnrnnns 28 Setting Streets and Road Viewing Options ocooccocccncconnnnnnnnncnnncnnnrnnnnnnnnnnrnerenrnrnnnns 28 Viewing Three Dimensional Maps ssssssssssssssssssssurrrsrrrrrrrirrrrrrrrrrrrrnrnrnrrnnrsrensrsns 29 Viewing a Map Area in Three DIMENSIONS oococccocccnccnnnnnnnnnncnnncnnnrnnnnnnnnrrnnerrnrnrnnnns 29 Navigating in the Three Dimensional View ooococccoccconccnnnnonnnonnnnnrnnannna tae eeeeeeeeeaeeas 30 Viewing a Fly Over of a Route in Three Dimensions oooccoocconccnnncnnncnnnnnnannnnnnnrnnnrnnans 30 Setting ID OPIO Si ig 31 Keeping TOPO Up to Date oooocccocconcccncncncccnncnnnnnnnnnnnn enter 32 Updating the Software isrener iaeia aiaia
49. e end of your PC cable to your GPS receiver and the other to an available communications port on your PC See your GPS receiver manual and your PC manual for more information about cable connections and communication ports 2 Power on your GPS receiver 3 If you are using a Garmin GPS check that your receiver s interface mode is set to Garmin or GRMN GRMN See your Garmin manual for more information about setting the interface mode 4 In TOPO choose Change GPS Settings from the Handheld menu Preferences dialog box appears 5 Click Receiver Choose a Make and a Model In most cases this information will suffice If you do not see your specific model in the pull down menu choose None of the Above If you do not see your manufacturer in the pull down menu you can select one of the NMEA options and use TOPO with a laptop for live tracking visit our web site at http www topo com to see if a new version is available that supports upload and download for your receiver 6 Click Connections TOPO will automatically set the baud rate and receiver limits for the receiver you selected in step 5 If you need to you can edit any of the limits or settings by entering new values in the Preferences dialog box 7 If you have changed the baud rate i e transfer speed in your GPS receiver verify that the Baud Rate specified on the Preferences dialog box matches your GPS receiver s baud rate See your GPS receiver ma
50. e line when constructing a profile When using the Waypoint Tool only waypoints and GPS routes can be selected Use any other tool to select a freehand route originally drawn with the Route Tool Understanding the Profile and Profile Statistics The elevation profile is a graph it shows the vertical gain and loss along the course of the route on the map The vertical axis shows elevation in feet or meters above sea level its units run along the left edge of the profile The horizontal axis shows distance from the start of the route in miles or kilometers ts units run along the bottom edge of the profile Blue and green color bands indicate fixed units of elevation that vary from profile to profile depending on the amount of elevation change TOPO displays the following statistics about the route below the profile e Total gain Figure proceeded by a plus sign The sum of all the uphill segments along the route e Total loss Figure proceeded by a minus sign The sum all the downhill segments along the route e Net gain Figure proceeded by an equal sign The difference in elevation between the end and the start of the route e Terrain distance TOPO displays this in the status bar when your cursor is over the profile window It shows a distance from a route s start point to your cursor that includes the ups and downs along the route in addition to the horizontal distance Because terrain distance includes this vertical change
51. e the object from that level Note Waypoints and GPS Routes automatically appear on all levels of map Deleting Objects Any objects you add to a TOPO map can be deleted by selecting Delete from the pop up editor or by pressing Delete key on your keyboard To delete an object using the option menu 1 Choose the object you wish to delete by positioning your cursor over it 2 Right click on the object and select Delete from the pop up editor To delete an object using the keyboard 1 Choose the object you wish to delete by positioning your cursor over it 2 Press the delete key on your keyboard Reminder Deleted objects are permanently deleted Save multiple versions of a tpo file on your hard drive if you want to be able to go back to an earlier version later Appendix C Preference Settings The Preference dialog box lets you customize tool settings display options and units of measure To display this dialog box from the View menu click Preferences and Settings Preferences Units Marginalia Coordinates Distance Select additional items that you want to include with the map Elevation when printing or exporting Png soar tres IV Header Use Default Header Notes and Photos TOPO map printed on 12 27 05 from norcal_johntpo Magnification i Additional Settings dis Date 1po Benane jean GeoTIFF Export IV Grid Labels Tools Bevation Profile GPS Shaded Relief Data Folders Aut
52. e to the waypoint Modifying Waypoint Options Waypoint labels can include as much or as little information as you would like To specify what information will be displayed with your waypoint 1 From the View menu click Preferences and Settings click GPS then click Waypoint Display 2 Choose from the following options e Show Hide Waypoints Choose to show or hide your waypoints e Waypoint Label Display You can choose to have labels Show Name Only Coordinates Only or Both Name and Coordinates or you can select to Hide Waypoint Labels leaving the point marked with just the Waypoint symbol e Waypoint Labels Backdrops Choose to show or hide these backdrops Backdrops highlight Waypoint Label information making label text stand out on the page However if you find that these backdrops obscure other useful information you may hide them Tip If you plan to use your printed map with a GPS receiver set the waypoint labels to display Both Name and Coordinates and place waypoints at any locations you might wish to visit You ll then have the information your GPS needs to guide you when you re out on the trail To change coordinate style and datum Waypoints can be displayed using either a latitude longitude or UTM coordinate system When using the latitude longitude style you can choose between displaying coordinates in decimal degrees or degrees and decimal minutes or degrees minutes and seconds You can also specif
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54. empty folder appears in the Waypoint List 4 Right click on the red Empty folder icon and select Paste from the pop up option menu TOPO automatically creates a route linking them Note The order in which waypoints are copied from the Waypoint List determines the order in which they appear in your route You can alter route sequence by cutting and pasting waypoints to adjust the order in which they appear in your route folder Waypoints get pasted after the waypoint that is currently highlighted To paste a waypoint at the beginning of a route highlight the folder icon for the route itself Connecting to a GPS Receiver Connecting TOPO directly to your GPS receiver is easy A direct connection allows you to automatically send waypoints and routes you have created in TOPO to your receiver so that you can later navigate to those places using the GPS A direct connection also allows you to download waypoints routes and tracks of places you have been from your receiver directly onto TOPO s maps If you have a laptop computer you can also use the direct connection to see your current location continuously updated on a moving map display Note Connecting requires a GPS receiver that supports PC upload download and a compatible PC cable available from GPS retailers or manufacturers contact National Geographic for help locating a dealer near you Setting up TOP O and Your GPS Receiver for Connecting 1 Attach on
55. er To change the height of the 3D vantage point click and move the Elevation Slider Navigating in the Three Dimensional View Use the following keys to navigate in the three dimensional view Left right up and down arrows Moves the view in the corresponding direction Viewing a Fly Over of a Route in Three Dimensions To view a virtual fly over of a route in three dimensions 1 2 Draw a route in TOPO see Drawing a Route on page 35 Right click the route and click 3D Fly Over TOPO depicts a virtual fly over of your route To change the angle of the 3D vantage point click and move the Tilt slider To change the height of the 3D vantage point click and move the Elevation slider To change the velocity of the fly over click and move the Elevation slider To start the fly over again click the Fly radio button Setting 3D Options There are additional 3D view options in TOPO To access these under the View menu click Preferences and Settings then click 3D These options include e Size of 3D Map Some computer hardware configurations can support larger graphics than others If you want to change the size of the 3 D move the Size of 3D Map slider to enlarge or shrink the map area the 3D view includes e Vertical Exaggeration Move this slider to make the terrain appear as it actually is or steeper than it is Check Automatic to have TOPO create an appropriate vertical exaggeration in flatter terrain e How to N
56. eshooting niiina eect nets teat teen nese neste a i teen teeta 92 TOPO End User License Agreement v 4 2 TOPO 4 2 TOPO Export Pro BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND 1 Grant of License This Agreement permits you Licensee to use the enclosed copyrighted machine readable software program and associated data files that comprise TOPO Software and the TOPO User s Guide Documentation This agreement permits you to use the Software to create customized maps elevation profiles exports for use with Pocket TOPO exports for use with GPS receivers graphic files and mapXchange tpo format files that can be output from the program Any map elevation profile export for Pocket TOPO export for GPS receivers graphics or mapXchange tpo format file that is generated from the software will be referred to in this license as a Reproduction This Agreement is a license agreement and not a sale of a software product The Software Documentation and Reproductions are furnished for your use and remain the property of National Geographic This Software is licensed to you to serve as a general reference for your personal business or institutional use The geographic
57. et information in TOPO 1 Besurethat your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Under the View menu click Live Map Updates The My Map Collection dialog box appears 3 Move the cursor over the area of the map for which you would like street and road information When you are over the appropriate area click it By default the selection area is 50 x 50 miles To enlarge or shrink it choose an appropriate size under Search Size For additional advanced options see Advanced Options for Downloading Street and Roads Information below 4 Click Search Now TOPO Connects to the mapXchange service and checks for available street road and quad updates TOPO then displays a list of available updates 5 To view available street and road updates click the Streets tab or to view available map quad updates click the Quads tab TOPO displays a list of available updates Check any update s you would like to obtain Note that TOPO also displays the location and availability of updates with icons e No update is available e amp Update is available E Update marked for download 6 When you have marked the appropriate streets roads and quads click Download Now TOPO downloads the appropriate data and display download status at the top of the window Depending on your connection this data can require a long time to download To cancel the download click Cancel 7 The download is complete when the Download Now button r
58. f GPS information you wish to export and specify datum and GPS settings 5 Before you begin exporting to your GPS you may wish to test the connection with your PC by clicking Test GPS Connection 6 Click Finish Depending on what you requested in step 4 you should see waypoints and or routes now stored in your GPS receiver Note In order to import directly from your GPS receiver you must have the necessary cable and your receiver must support PC upload download If you are having trouble see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 Tip Print a map from TOPO with the waypoint labels preference turned on View gt Preferences and Settings gt GPS gt Waypoint Display The names of waypoints on the printed map will correspond exactly with the waypoints you have loaded into your receiver Downloading from a GPS Receiver Import Wizard Importing data from your GPS receiver is an excellent way to see where you ve been When you import waypoints routes and or tracks into TOPO they automatically appear on the maps Importing data is also a good way to manage and store GPS data gathered in the field Once you ve downloaded waypoints into TOPO and saved them on your hard drive you can clear them from your GPS receiver so you won t have to scroll through them all when using your GPS on your next trip If you need to access the waypoints in the future you can always open the file in TOPO and upload them back t
59. ferences and Settings click Printing Exporting then click Additional Settings Check Output to Grayscale This setting gives you the best output to a black amp white printer For more information about printing maps see Printing Copying and Exporting Maps Downloading Free Trail and Recreation Information from mapXchange You can download free up to date trail and recreation information at the mapXchange website http www nationalgeogaphic com topo All of the free downloadable maps at mapXchange are provided in tpo files that you can open edit and save with your copy of TOPO To download these free custom maps visit the mapXchange website select your TOPO region and follow the instructions to download a map file To post your own custom map on the mapXchange site simply create a custom tpo file visit the site and follow the instructions there to upload your custom file Accessing Information and Getting Help Accessing Information TOPO provides extensive information about the maps and data contained in the program It is intended to answer many questions you have about topographic maps Digital Elevation Models the Geographic Names Information System as well as maps and mapping in general To access information about the maps and data 1 Click the Info button on the toolbar or choose Welcome from the Info menu 2 Choose a topic and click Go or click Exit to return to the maps Accessing
60. grams gt TOPO gt TOPO 4 2 2 The main screen appears Follow the instructions Note TOPO asks you to create a new mapXchange or enter existing account information when you first install the application Simply follow the instructions on your screen For more information see Editing mapXchange Account Information on page 32 For People Who Don t Read Manuals By reading this short chapter you will learn some of TOPO s key features that are easy to miss GPS users should also browse Using TOPO with a GPS Receiver on page 61 Pop up Editors Many of TOPO s most important features like elevation profiling can only be accessed from pop up editors All objects that you add to maps routes waypoints direction lines symbols and text labels contain pop up editors that provide options These menus can be accessed by placing your cursor over an object and clicking the alternate mouse button down Don t miss them ia TOPO Route ES Name My Route Cancel Length 19 29 miles Style 3D Fly Over N Red Medium Build Profile New Style Modify Style Add Label GPS Route IV Use this style as the default for new routes Split in 2 V Show this editor each time a new route is created Delete The Route pop up editor Tip Waypoints and GPS routes can only be edited or activated when you are using the Waypoint Tool To pop up an option menu on a waypoint
61. int coordinates to manually enter GPS data into your receiver per the instructions in your GPS user manual Importing GPS information into TOPO from text files or the clipboard 1 Select the Import Wizard from the Handheld menu 2 Choose between text file or the clipboard as the source of your data Click Next 3 If you are importing from a text file you will be prompted to select the source file to be opened 4 The Import Wizard ask how different data fields are separated Commas Tabs Spaces or some Other character of your specification When you select the proper format the data should line up in the Preview Window in straight columns 5 Follow the instructions on screen until you get to the Final Step with the Finish button 6 For the final step you must identify each column of data in the Data Preview area so that TOPO can determine what each column means Click on each column heading and a pop up menu will appear Use the pop up menu to specify the type of information contained in each column i e Column 1 name Column 2 Latitude Degrees Column 3 Latitude Minutes etc 7 Left click Finish to bring the waypoints or routes into TOPO Note If none of the data imports properly try again and pay particular attention to how you categorize each column in step 6 If this still fails it is likely that the data you are trying to import is not compatible with TOPO at this time Visit our web site at http www t
62. ints and Grids TOPO provides a powerful set of navigational tools that can help you plan a trip on screen and customize printed maps to keep you oriented in the backcountry Drawing your intended route on the map see Drawing a Route on page 35 and building an elevation profile of it see Building Elevation Profiles on page 40 will give you a good sense of how difficult the trip will be and how much time you should budget for it Including a scale bar and north arrow on your custom print outs see Including Headers Elevation Profiles and other Reference Data on page 48 will make it more useful for compass navigation The focus of this chapter is on yet another set of navigational aids that can make your printed maps easier to use in the field waypoints and grids Note If you use a GPS receiver you ll benefit from reading both this chapter and the next Even if you don t have a cable to link your GPS to your computer including waypoints and grids on your print outs will allow you to use the coordinates reported by the GPS receiver to pinpoint your position on the map Determining Location and Reading Coordinates Coordinates are the numbers and or letters that precisely describe positions on the Earth As you move the cursor over the map window TOPO displays the cursor s coordinates in the status bar at the lower right corner of your screen TOPO lets you display these coordinates in either of two coordinate systems
63. ion you have added to the maps Creating and saving new mapXchange tpo documents is easy They can be very useful for organizing and sharing information For example you could store all your favorite mountain biking trails in a document named mountainbike tpo and all your favorite hiking trails in a document named hike tpo If you wanted to give a friend your favorite mountain biking trails you could copy mountainbike tpo to a floppy or compact disk or e mail it If they owned the same TOPO region of maps they could open the mountainbike tpo document and view edit or print the maps with your custom trails To open a mapXchange tpo document 1 From the File menu choose Open 2 The File Open dialog box appears and displays a list tpo files that you have on your computer 3 Choose file and click OK Tip TOPO lists the last four tpo documents that you opened by name at the bottom of the File menu From the bottom of the File menu choose the document you want to open To create a new region tpo document 1 From the File menu choose Save As The Save As dialog box appears 2 Beside File Name enter a new name for the region document 3 Click Save Tip To delete all the custom data you have added to a region of maps and start with a blank slate choose Delete Contents from the File menu Merging tpo Documents You can merge all custom routes symbols text labels dire
64. itations Hardcopy Print outs This license grants you the right to create and reproduce an unlimited number of hardcopy Reproductions for your personal in house business or intra institutional use subject to the property rights notice and credit requirements set forth below We ask that the National Geographic and Tele Atlas copyright notices appear in a small but legible form on or adjacent to the reproduction in the following form For Maps Map created with TOPO 2006 National Geographic and for maps with Tele Atlas street data displayed Map created with TOPO O 2006 National Geographic amp 2005 Tele Atlas North America Inc Rel 07 2005 For Profiles Profile created with TOPO O 2006 National Geographic NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED AS A LICENSE TO USE THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OR TOPO TRADEMARKS AS BRANDING ELEMENTS ANY BREACH OF THIS RESTRICTION SHALL CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE REVOCATION OF THIS LICENSE WITH PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE OR IN EQUITY You may distribute hardcopy Reproductions on paper as long as the Reproductions are distributed freely without charge in a non commercial manner and the National Geographic copyright notice appears in legible form or National Geographic is given legible credit as described in paragraph 1 of the Output Limitations section We ask that you obtain a supplemental license in writing from National Geographic before y
65. l En is essential for measuring distance customizing maps building elevation profiles and creating GPS routes Drawing a Route 4 From the Tool menu choose Route or click the Route button fh Position the cursor over the map where you want the route to begin Left click and release the mouse to begin drawing a new route The pencil cursor will change from horizontal to an upright position to indicate that you are in drawing mode When your route is complete left click to stop drawing For straight line segments 1 3 Hold down the Shift key while drawing to start a straight segment The pencil cursor icon will be replaced by a targeting cursor Position the targeting cursor where you would like to end the straight line segment If you position the cursor at the edge of the screen the map scrolls automatically Release the shift key to end the line segment To correct a mistake while drawing hold the right mouse button down and backtrack as far as necessary to erase Tip Activate the Hotspot Magnifier from the View menu to display a magnified view of the area immediately surrounding your cursor This feature makes it easier to draw accurate routes or trace existing trails Displaying a Route on Multiple Map Levels Routes like all custom objects added to the maps can be displayed on any or all map levels To specify which map levels you wish a route to be displayed on see Appendix B Modifying and
66. labels Viewing Three Dimensional Maps Topographical maps typically depict terrain in two dimensions using topographical lines to represent elevation changes In TOPO you can view routes and terrain in a three dimensions This set of features are useful in that they allow you to get a sense of what the terrain looks like from different vantage points Options Spin Reload Map Fly E The 3D View in TOPO appears to the left of the two dimensional map Viewing a Map Area in Three Dimensions To view an area on a map in three dimensions 2 Center the map in the appropriate location see page 24 and zoom in to the appropriate level see page 22 Under the View menu click 3D Map View or click the 3D button The 3D view appears Note the compass at the top of the view indicating directions The view rotates from the center point on your map To set a specific vantage point for the 3D view move the cursor over the map the cursor appears as a circle Click the exact location you have in mind TOPO creates a 3D view from that vantage point To set the rate at which the 3D view spins click and move the slider beside Spin beneath the view To stop the view from spinning click the Spin radio button so it is de selected or click the slider Click the to the left or the right of the center of the Spin slider to move the view incrementally To change the angle of the 3D vantage point click and move the Tilt slid
67. lay 256 colors right click on the desktop and choose Properties then choose Settings This lets you print a much larger area of map with the same amount of memory Restart TOPO and try your print again If step 1 did not solve the problem try printing a small map 2 x 2 If this works the problem is most likely that you need more memory Graphic images like the maps in TOPO require more RAM to print than other types of images Other things to try Turn the printer off and then on again this will clear the printer s memory cache If you are on a network disconnect from the network and try again Problem Error message says Floating Point Error or l ilegal Operation during use 1 Turn off background applications ESPECIALLY Norton Utilities Virus Scan Dr Solomons or Macafee crash protection software Follow these steps to turn background applications off Windows 95 98 or NT Hold down the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys to access the Close Program window One by one select all applications programs except Explorer and Systray and click End Task Note you will have to use the Ctrl Alt and Delete keys once for each program you want to close Reinstall TOPO From the Windows Start Menu click TOPO gt Uninstall Do a search Find Files or Folders for TOPO any TOPO files not removed by the uninstall Delete any files found from this search Reinstall TOPO Note If ins
68. lect Grid from the View menu The TOPO Grid Wizard will appear 2 Use the Grid Wizard to Choose a grid type Lat Long or UTM and interval in seconds or meters accordingly 3 Next Specify the map level that should display this grid 4 ae Pick a color for the grid lines You may also specify solid or dashed ines 5 Click Finish to apply the grid lines to your map Note To change map datum or coordinate display settings click Preferences and Settings click Units then click Coordinates To identify your position on a printed map using the grid lines 1 2 Use a GPS receiver to determine the coordinates of your current position Find the grid lines for the latitude and longitude or UTM easting and northing that most closely match the coordinates you found in step 1 and follow those two lines to where they meet Your position on the map is near the intersection of the two lines For more accuracy determine whether the coordinates of your position are above or below the latitude or northing grid line and left or right of the longitude or easting grid line This allows you to identify the grid box your position lies within Estimate your position within the box by comparing how far the four bounding grid lines are from the coordinates obtained in step 1 Tip Using a grid spaced at a narrow interval such as 10 seconds or 100 meters makes it easier to determine your location on the map when using a GPS
69. left click to begin editing 4 To extend a route continue drawing 5 To shorten a route hold the right mouse button while retracing back along the route to erase 6 Left click to finish editing Reminder After editing routes be sure to update any associated text labels you have placed on the map Starting a Route on Top of Other Custom Objects You can start a route on top of other routes symbols text labels or direction lines without selecting the custom object below This can be useful if you wish to start a route from a specific location on the map where you have already placed a custom object Choose Route from the Tool menu or click the Route button Bh Hold down the Ctrl key Move the cursor over the object and begin drawing your route Release the Ctrl key Measuring Direction H Use the Compass Tool to measure direction and distance between any two points Direction is described using the 360 in a circle 0 north 90 east 180 south 270 west True North and Magnetic North TOPO can display directions relative to True North the direction that most topographic maps are oriented toward straight up on the map or relative to the magnetic north pole that a compass points toward For more information see Appendix C Preference Settings on page 84 Radial Mode and Waypoint Mode H The Compass Tool can be used in two different modes e Radial Mode is useful when you want to measure th
70. like the direction line to start 3 Left click to place the anchor point 4 Left click again at the position where you would like the direction line to end TOPO draws a direction line between the two points After drawing a direction line TOPO displays the line distance and azimuth in a pop up text box and on the status bar when you place the cursor over the direction line To display direction in a text label on the map use the same method as displaying distance see Measuring and Displaying Distance on page 36 Tips To toggle between true north and magnetic north choose Direction Reference from a direction line s pop up option menu see Appendix A Pop up Editors on page 81 or toggle the overall preference setting see Appendix C Preference Settings To build a profile or change the appearance of a direction line use see Appendix A Pop up Editors on page 81 Placing an Anchor Point on Top of Other Custom Objects You can place an anchor point on top of other routes symbols text labels or direction lines without selecting the custom object below This can be useful if you wish to set the anchor for a direction line on a specific location on the map where you have already placed a custom object H 1 Choose Compass from the Tool menu or click the Compass button 2 Hold down the Ctrl key 3 Move the cursor over the object and place the anchor for the direction line 4 Release the Ctrl key
71. mall overview map 8 To jump to the selected location click Go The location you selected will appear at the center of your screen at the intersection of the red cross hairs 9 To create a waypoint at the currently selected location click Create Waypoint s For more information see Creating Waypoints on the Map on page 57 Tips Once you have successfully searched for allocation you can explore the feature type locale for campgrounds ski areas and other points of interest Use the pull down Choose the map level to go to menu to jump to the selected location at a specific map scale The coordinate pane displays the latitude and longitude or UTM values of locations previewed in the search dialog box Locations in the gazetteer are limited to features labeled on the maps To learn about the currently displayed map right click the map and choose About This Map Searching for Locations by Coordinates Great for GPS Users You can find a given latitude and longitude or UTM location on the map To search for a coordinate 1 From the View menu choose Coordinate Locator or left click the coordinate display in the lower right corner of the status bar The Coordinate Locator dialog box appears 2 Enter the latitude and longitude or UTM values of the position you want to find 3 Choose the map level that you want to view the position on 4 Click Go to jump to that position on the map The position you entered appears at the
72. mean sea level in the North American Vertical Datum of 1929 Tip To change the coordinate style click View gt Preferences and Settings gt Coordinates and choose an appropriate style Using the Coordinate Locator Please see Searching for Locations on 26 Creating Waypoints on the Map The Waypoint Tool makes it easy to use TOPO with your GPS receiver Waypoints placed on the maps at key locations such as trailheads water sources and backcountry destinations provide the information a GPS receiver needs to guide you to those places Waypoints can also serve as common points of reference if you print multiple maps at varying scales Waypoints placed on the map automatically store the coordinates of their location They can be named and labeled with text messages and have a date time stamp indicating when they were created Waypoints can be used singly to mark a trailhead or other landmark point or they can be used in combination to help guide you from point to point along a trail or across open wilderness Once these waypoints have been created they can be programmed into your GPS receiver for easy navigation Conversely waypoints and landmarks logged in the field with your GPS receiver can later be entered and stored as waypoints in TOPO Note You can transfer waypoint information between TOPO and GPS receivers automatically For more information see Using TOPO with a GPS Receiver on page 61 Placing a Ne
73. mong the Print Options at the lower right corner of your screen 6 Click OK TOPO automatically prints the active profile with your map see Printing Copying and Exporting Maps on page 45 To print an elevation profile without the map 1 Build a profile of a route see Building Elevation Profiles on page 40 2 From the File menu choose Print Profile 3 Set the options which include e Header Check this option and enter the header text you want to appear at the top of your printed profile e Color Uncheck this option to print your profile in grayscale 4 Choose OK To copy an elevation profile to the clipboard or export it to disk 1 Build a profile of a route see Building Elevation Profiles on page 40 2 From the File menu choose Copy Profile or Export Profile to Disk Printing Copying and Exporting Maps Most of the maps in TOPO are much larger than a printed page The Print Tool mli allows you to easily define an area of map for printing or copying to the clipboard Maps can be printed in color or black amp white and automatically include any custom symbols text routes grids and GPS data you have added Once you have selected the Print Tool the right side of your screen displays a Print Preview Pane and a menu of setup printing and exporting options These options can be used to customize your printed map Obtaining Maps by Mail At any time you can purchase a large format top
74. n of the selection area currently in view on screen 2 Move the cursor within the Print Preview pane A light blue rectangle and targeting circle appears 3 Left click to center the main screen map display on the point indicated by the light blue targeting circle Target the boundaries of your selection area to confirm that the selected area is what you want to print Using Page Setup Options Printer Type Paper Size Orientation and Margins Once you have clicked the Print button click the Page Setup button to set options for paper size and source as well orientation and margins These options include e To select a printer other than the current default printer click Printer in the lower right corner of the Page Setup screen Left click on the arrow on the right side of the Printer pull down bar to select a printer from the available options e Maps can be printed in either a Portrait or Landscape configuration by selecting the appropriate option on the Page Setup screen e Margin specifications are also displayed on the Page Setup screen To change any margin click on the current measurement to highlight it then type in your new specifications Adjusting the Magnification of the Printed Map You can adjust magnification of the print area to blow up or reduce a selected area of map The suggested setting prints your selection area at 50 magnification This should give the best results on most color ink jet printers
75. n when necessary or limit how much of this information TOPO displays if it becomes visually difficult to read your maps Downloading Street and Roads Information Please see Updating the Maps Roads and Streets on page 33 Setting Streets and Road Viewing Options To set how TOPO displays street and road information 1 Under the View menu click Street Overlays The Street Overlays dialog box appears 2 Under Level of Detail choose one of the following Show major and minor roads when possible Choose this to display all streets and road available in TOPO Show minor roads only on the most detailed zoom level Choose this to display major roads on all zoom levels but the minor roads only when you are zoomed in at the maximum level This can help make your maps more readable when you are zoomed out 3 Under Street Labeling check any of the following Show street labels where possible Check this to display all street labels available to TOPO Pop up the street name when the cursor moves over a street Check this to display street names only when you move the cursor over each particular street This can help make your maps more readable Create a text label from popup when text is clicked This option is only available if the option above is checked Check this if you want to be able to click the street name and create a label by simply clicking the street name Click Text to choose a default text style for these new
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77. notes links to websites and documents When you place a note on the map the note is displayed in the notes pane and as an icon the map A single note may contain text photographs and a link to a website or document TOPO can link any digital photo to the map Digital photos can be taken with a digital camera downloaded from the Internet attached to e mail or captured with a scanner To learn more about digital photos and your computer check the help section of your PC Adding Notes to the Map 1 Choose Notes from the Tool menu or click the Notes and Photos tool iS 2 Position the cursor and click on the map The Notes and Photos view appears 3 Enter your note and click another place in the application Tips Notes contain properties that can be edited in the Notes Property Window a single note can contain text a photo and a link to a document or web site Check the Shortcut only option in the Notes and Photos view to create a note without a corresponding icon This is useful when you want to make it easy to jump to a specific location on the map but don t want to clutter the map with icons Adding a Photo to the Map To add a photo to a TOPO map 1 Choose Notes from the Tool menu or click the Notes and Photos tool a 2 Position the cursor and click on the map The Notes and Photos view appears 3 Click Photo choose a photo from your file directory Enter a path or click Browse to specify a photo file and its locati
78. nual for more information about setting the baud rate 8 Verify that the COM Port specified on the Preferences dialog box screen is the same port you connected the cable to in step 1 If you aren t sure try each of the options in the pull down menu starting with COM1 and clicking Test GPS Connection each time 9 Click Test GPS Connection A properly connected receiver will send a message that includes the text OK You are now connected and ready to send and receive data If you do not receive this message try checking your cable connections restarting your receiver and repeating the above instructions If you continue to have trouble visit our web site at http www topo com to see if a recent solution has been posted to the support page 10 TOPO supports most popular handheld GPS receivers If you do not see your receiver manufacturer or model in the pull down menus on the Preferences dialog box visit http www topo com for a complete list of supported receivers and downloadable upgrades for new models Also visit our web site for new Connecting to GPS updates and free upgrades Note TOPO requires a good cable connection between your GPS receiver and the communications port on your PC Make sure the PC cable is correctly attached to both your receiver and the PC Uploading to a GPS Receiver Export Wizard Exporting data from TOPO to your GPS receiver is a great way to help you get where y
79. o include grid lines on your map TOPO will print the coordinates of the four corners of your print area instead e Check the Elevation Profile box to include a profile below the printed map If you have not yet built a profile for the desired route or if you have built other profiles since then build a profile before printing see Building Elevation Profiles on page 40 Note Data elements selected for inclusion only appear on your print not on the screen Including Note and Photos TOPO allows you to print notes and photos your map To access the following options from the View menu click Preferences and Settings click Printing and Exporting then click Notes and Photos e Include Coordinates Check this to include coordinates in your printed map e Include Photos Check this to include any photos within the selected print area of your map e Wrap text around photo Check this to wrap text that appears with your photos around the images e Omit shortcuts from printout Check this to exclude bookmarked locations that do not have icons on the map from being listed on your printed notes Using Additional Print Settings To access the following additional print options from the View menu click Preferences and Settings click Printing and Exporting then click Additional Settings e Lock Selection To One Full Page Check this to make the map print selection equal the dimensions of one full printed page e Sna
80. o learn more about mapXchange go to this website http maps nationalgeographic com topo search cfm To fully enjoy all the features of TOPO you need to set up an account in the application If you already have a mapXchange account you simply need to enter your account information in TOPO Note TOPO asks you to create a new mapXchange or enter existing account information when you first install the application Simply follow the instructions on your screen To edit your mapXchange account information in TOPO 1 Under the View menu click Preferences and Settings The Preferences dialog box appears 2 Click mapXchange The mapXchange settings appear 3 Optional To have TOPO warn you when available downloads exceed a certain size enter a specific number of megabytes and check the appropriate box 4 Under Account Information click Edit Account Details to edit your account information in the Edit mapXchange dialog box When you are finished click OK 5 To change your mapXchange password click Change Password and follow the instructions that appear on your screen 6 Click OK when you are finished Updating the Maps Roads and Streets Note This section also describes how you can download the latest map quads Your TOPO product comes shipped with maps roads and street information However National Geographic constantly updates this information online To download the latest maps roads and stre
81. o your receiver To download from a GPS receiver 1 Connect your GPS to your computer see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 2 Select Import to GPS or txt Wizard from the Handheld menu The Wizard screen appears 3 Specify In a GPS receiver that is now connected to the PC as the source of your GPS data and click Next 4 Choose the type of GPS information you wish to import and specify datum and GPS settings 5 Before you begin importing from your GPS you may wish to test the connection with your PC by clicking Test GPS Connection 6 Click Finish Depending on what you requested in step 4 you should see waypoints routes and or tracks appear on the maps and in the Waypoint List Note In order to import directly from your GPS receiver you must have the necessary cable and your receiver must support PC upload download If you are having trouble see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 Tracking your Position in Real Time Portable computer users can track their location in real time as they travel by having their GPS receiver send location updates to TOPO at regular intervals You might want to try this when searching for a trailhead or navigating on dirt roads Please be careful don t click and drive Displaying or marking your current position a single time 1 Connect your GPS receiver to your computer see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 Verify that your GPS receiver i
82. oaded for your current trip If you want to share GPS data with other TOPO users save a tpo file to a CD R or attach it to an e mail Saving GPS waypoints and or GPS routes From the File menu select Save File or Save File As This saves all your current waypoints and routes in a tpo file for later reference For example you could maintain individual tpo files to keep track of GPS waypoints and routes for each of your favorite hiking trails When you want to review a particular trail or load it back into your GPS select Open File from the File menu Merging tpo files From the File menu select Merge File This allows you to combine the contents of one or more tpo files into one larger file For example you may wish to merge all your individual tpo files with GPS information on biking trails to create a master file containing route and waypoint information for all of your favorite rides Tip After merging select Save File As from the File menu if you wish to preserve the original contents of the tpo file you just had open Creating New tpo files From the File menu select New File If you have created many waypoints or routes and wish to start placing new information on a clean slate open a new tpo file to wipe clean any active waypoint and route data Be sure to save any such data first if you don t want to lose it Importing Exporting GPS Data to Other Applications Waypoint and route information
83. ographic or aerial satellite of the exact area you are viewing in TOPO Note that this feature requires an active Internet connection To do this 1 Position the view in TOPO in the appropriate geographical area 2 From the File menu click Maps by Mail 3 Follow the instructions on your screen Using Printing Basics To print portion of a map 1 Choose Print Map from the Tool menu or click the Print button A red rectangle with an X through its center appears on the map This rectangle shows the current selection area its size defaults to the amount of map that exactly fits on the printed page 2 Left click on the map at the center of the area you wish to print You can also drag the selection area rectangle around on the map to adjust the print boundaries 3 Click Print at the lower right portion of the screen To print in grayscale not color do the following 1 From the View menu click Preferences and Settings The preferences dialog box appears 2 Click Printing and Exporting and then click Additional Settings 3 Check Output to Grayscale Click OK Tip This procedure gives you the best output to a black amp white printer Selecting an Area of Map to Print When you select the Print Tool a red rectangle with an X through its center will appear on the map This rectangle shows the current selection area its size defaults to the amount of map that will exactly fit on the printed page This
84. olling the maps too quickly or too slowly Compass e Coordinate Display For a description of this setting please see page 84 e Coordinates Relative To Choose an appropriate reference point for coordinates Allows you to customize how direction is displayed and how the compass tool works You can toggle between the following True North the direction that most topographic maps are oriented toward straight up on the map or Magnetic North the direction most compasses point toward e Bearing Display Choose Full Circle to see your direction relative to all 360 degrees Choose Quadrant to see your direction relative 90 degree quadrants that correspond north south east or west e Compass Tool Mode e Radial Mode The anchor point remains fixed at point A when a direction line is created from point A to point B This is useful when you want to measure direction from one location on the map to several other locations e Waypoint Mode The anchor point moves to point B when a direction line is created from point A to point B This is useful when you want to measure a series of directions along a route GPS These settings pertain to GPS receivers data and connections For more information please see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 Shaded Relief Choose an appropriate level of shading for topographic features on maps Data Folders You can specify a folder where TOPO will look for map data when it starts up This
85. omatic Updates mapXchange 3D Preferences dialog box Checkmarks next to items indicate options that are currently selected Choose an unchecked item to select it instead Units This group of settings includes three sections Coordinates Distance and Elevation Coordinates These settings allow you choose how coordinates are displayed and what map datum the coordinates are referenced to For more information about these settings please see Determining Location and Reading Coordinates on page 55 e Degrees Minutes Seconds Displays degrees followed by minutes and seconds e Degrees and Decimal Minutes Displays degrees and decimal minutes e Decimal Degrees Displays decimal degrees e UTM Displays Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates e NAD27 Datum View latitude and longitude in North American Datum of 1927 NAD27 e NAD83 WGS84 Datum View latitude and longitude in North American Datum of 1983 NAD83 which is essentially equivalent to WGS84 Distance This setting allows you choose how distance is displayed and measured Distance can be displayed in miles kilometers feet or meters Elevation This setting allows you choose how elevation is displayed and measured Elevation can be displayed in feet or meters above sea level Printing and Exporting These settings allow you choose how information is printed and exported For more information about these settings see Printing Copying and Exporting M
86. on Enter a Caption if you wish then click OK 4 Click another place in the application Tip Check Shortcut only automatically places a link to the original photo in your note This can improve performance of TOPO on your computer Adding a Link to a Website or Document To add a link to a webpage or an electronic document to a TOPO map 1 Choose Notes from the Tool menu or click the Notes and Photos tool 2 Position the cursor and click on the map The Notes and Photos view appears 3 Choose Link Choose the appropriate type of link web page or document Enter a path of the web page or document or click Browse top specify a location 4 Click another place in the application Tip You can link to any type of document including media clips such as movies and sounds Clicking the link will play a movie or sound if your PC is configure to play these types of files Editing a Note To edit a note right click the note icon on the map or in the Note and click Edit Moving a Note To move a note in TOPO 1 Choose a note by positioning your cursor over it 2 Hold down the left mouse button and drag the note to the appropriate location Opening and Closing the Notes Window To close or reopen the Notes and Photos view click on the gray bar to the left or click Notes and Photos from the View menu Using Folders to Organize Information Notes information can be easily organized in folders By def
87. opo com for the latest troubleshooting tips on using TOPO Using Maps with Handheld Computers Exporting maps to your handheld computer is a great to way to take TOPO to go Map exports include any custom notes routes symbols or other information you have added to the maps Once you have exported maps from TOPO they become available to Pocket TOPO Pocket TOPO is a software application that runs on your handheld computer It lets you do the most of the things you can do with TOPO on your home PC To get started exporting maps first install Pocket TOPO Installing Pocket TOPO 1 Connect your handheld to your PC 2 Click the GPS and Handheld options button a on the TOPO toolbar 3 Choose from the Install Pocket TOPO options 4 Follow the on screen wizards instructions 5 Once you have successfully installed Pocket TOPO you can begin exporting maps Exporting Maps to a Handheld Device 1 Connect your handheld to your PC 2 Under the Handhelds menu click Export Map to Handheld Device 3 Use the print export tool I to define the section of map you wish to export see Selecting an Area of Map to Print on page 46 4 On the print preview screen to the right of your map pane click Export Map 5 Following the on screen wizards instructions Note The size of the area of map you can export is limited by the amount of free memory available on your handheld computer The export wizard will confi
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89. ou want to go When you export waypoints and routes created in TOPO they become available to you in your GPS receiver When you re out using your GPS you ll be able to select any of those waypoints or routes and your GPS will help guide you to them Creating waypoints and routes in TOPO is much easier than creating them manually in your receiver Just click on the map to place waypoints and use the keyboard to give those waypoints names Uploading data directly can save hours of work Waypoints and routes will appear in your receiver as you named them in TOPO and if your receiver supports waypoint messages they will appear as well TOPO allows you to store all your GPS data on your PC Just load the data you need for a particular trip into your receiver and your GPS will have a list of waypoints that s easy to manage and keep track of when you re using it When you return download all the GPS data and save it in a tpo file This way you can delete old waypoints and routes from your receiver but still have a backup on your PC hard drive if you ever want to upload them again to the GPS To upload to a GPS receiver 1 Connect your GPS to your computer see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 2 Select Export to GPS or txt Wizard from the Handhelds menu The Wizard screen will appear 3 Specify To a GPS receiver that is now connected to the PC as the destination of your GPS data and click Next 4 Choose the type o
90. p Selection to Grid Check this to map the print selection to snap to the grid as it appears on your screen see page 59 e Print Relevant Notes When Printing Maps Check this if you would also like to print any notes that fall within the printed map s boundaries Note TOPO prints these notes on separate page s after the map itself has finished printing e Output to Greyscale Check this to print in grayscale not color Copying and Exporting Maps Individual map selections can be copied and pasted into other applications or exported to disk for use in other programs Copying a Map to the Clipboard To copy a map to your PC s clipboard 1 Define your selection area using the Print Tool see Selecting an Area of Map to Print on page 46 2 From the File menu choose Copy Map You can now paste the map into documents graphics files etc in accordance with the terms of the User Agreement Exporting Maps To export a map for use with another software application 1 Define your selection area using the Print Tool see Selecting an Area of Map to Print on page 46 2 Choose Export Map to Disk from the File menu to save the current Selection Area to disk for attachment to e mail or for use in other applications You will have the option to specify the graphics file format in which you would like the map saved i e bmp jpeg gif tiff etc Note Maps saved as graphics files are for export to o
91. rade of the selected area is displayed in the left pane 3 To change the selection area grab either of the red selection bars in the right pane and drag or click outside of the selection area 4 Resize the elevation panes by grabbing the splitter bar that separates the left and right panes and dragging 5 Click the Magnifier button El to close the magnification pane and view the entire profile Resizing the Profile Window When elevation profiles are built they are scaled to fit in the profile window To see the entire profile in greater detail grab the horizontal splitter bar that separates the map and profile windows and drag it to resize it as you see fit Tip Resizing the profile window changes the size of printed and exported profiles Printing Copying and Exporting Elevation Profiles You can print elevation profiles with a map or independently Also you can copy profiles to the clipboard or save them to disk for use in other applications Note You can use saved profiles in other applications They cannot be re opened in TOPO To use a profile again later rebuild it from the route To print an elevation profile with a map 1 Build a profile of a route see Building Elevation Profiles on page 40 2 Select the Print Tool Click the Print tab right hand side of the screen 3 Click More Options The Preferences dialog box appears 4 Click Marginalia 5 Check the Elevation Profile box a
92. resent corresponding locations Each time you click TOPO updates the yellow dots and display the distance from the start of the route to the yellow dot When TOPO builds a profile any waypoints along the route are displayed in the profile Use the Waypoint Tool see Creating Waypoints on the Map on page 57 to place waypoints on the map anywhere you want along the route Then build a profile Zooming In on a Profile and Determining Average Grade After building a profile you can select a portion of it to view in greater detail TOPO displays the average grade for the selected area The average grade is a percentage that reflects the ratio of the total amount of elevation change to the total horizontal length of the selected portion of route For example a section of route that climbs 3000 feet and drops 2280 feet in the course of 5 miles would have an average grade of 20 total elevation change 3000 2280 5280 feet 1mile divided by five miles 20 To view a portion of profile in greater detail 1 After building a route and building a profile see Building and Understanding Elevation Profiles on page 40 left click on the Magnifier button Al in the right bottom corner of the elevation profile window 2 The elevation profile will split into two panes The right pane displays the entire profile with a selected area defined by two red vertical lines The left pane displays the selected area in greater detail The average g
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94. ring from one place to another To draw a direction line 1 Tap the direction line tool North symbol 2 Tap once on the map to place an anchor the start of the line 3 Tap again at the ending point and drag to move the arrowhead Other Information about Pocket TOPO How do put maps on my handheld computer Use the desktop version of TOPO to copy maps to your Pocket PC Within TOPO you can select a portion of a map to be sent to your handheld device Refer to the TOPO User Guide included in the desktop TOPO software for more help Note Maps can occupy a large amount of memory on your handheld device so you should select only the portion of map that you will need How do I change my display units Pocket TOPO allows you to view display units in several formats To change the display units tap the Tools menu near the lower left corner of the screen and choose Options from the menu How do I locate a point on the map To locate a point on the map simply tap in any open space A context menu will appear Choose Map Location from the menu A dialog will tell the latitude and longitude of the point on the map How do read a TOPO map The ups and downs of an area its mountains and hills its valleys and plains are shown on a topographic map by thin brown lines called contour lines A contour line is an imaginary line on the ground along which every point is at the same elevation above sea level The
95. rm how much free memory you have before exporting To learn more about managing or expanding your handheld memory check with your handheld user guide or manufacture Tips You can export one or multiple levels of maps To export multiple levels zoom to the most detailed map you wish to export and choose the print export tool Machines fail batteries die and glare from the sun can make a viewing a screen difficult For all of these reasons it is always a good idea to take a printed map along in addition to a handheld computer or GPS receiver Using Pocket TOPO Pocket TOPO allows you to work with TOPO maps on your PocketPC device Simply clip out a section of map from the desktop TOPO software and export it to your handheld All your symbols routes text notes and direction lines will be available for viewing and modifying in Pocket TOPO Note Large maps may consume large amounts of memory on your device so it is recommended that you select an area that is no larger than you need Maps with a lot of custom routes symbols and notes may perform slowly You may also add new TOPO objects to a map by clicking on tool icons at the bottom of the screen then interacting with the map while the tool is selected Moving Around on a Map Pocket TOPO provides two ways to move around on a map Grab When the navigation tool is in grab hand icon mode you can simply tap on the map and drag it to a new Position Tr
96. s locked on to at least 3 satellites and has a position fix Select Show Current GPS Position from the Handheld menu to center the map and cross hairs on your position Or select Mark Current GPS Position from the Handheld menu to record the position as a waypoint on the map Tracking your position continuously as you travel 1 Connect your GPS receiver to your computer see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 Verify that your GPS receiver is locked on to at least three satellites and has a position fix Select Setup Automatic Tracking from the Handheld menu There are three options for how you want your track displayed and recorded You can choose any or all of them e Checking the Show Position checkbox will center the map on your location as often as you choose default every 5 seconds e Checking the Mark Position checkbox will create successively numbered waypoints on the map at your location as often as you choose default every 30 seconds Also check the Don t mark if position is within 500 feet of previous waypoint checkbox if you want to avoid creating lots of waypoints in the same place when you are stationary e Checking the Trace out a continuous freehand route checkbox will connect your movements on the map with a single continuous route in the current default color and style 4 Before you begin you may wish to test the connection with your PC by clicking Test GPS Connection 5 Click Start Tr
97. screen as a series of bread crumb dots indicating the course you ve taken Most receivers that support tracks let you set the time and or distance interval between successive track points If you re using the GPS in a car you might want to record your position every 30 seconds on foot you might only want a point every two minutes To learn how to import your GPS track log into TOPO to see where you ve been on the map see Downloading from a GPS Receiver Import Wizard on page 67 Creating Waypoints To use your GPS to navigate to places you have never been you need to create waypoints for those places in advance At the very least you ll probably want to make a waypoint for the trailhead or start of your trip and one for your final destination In addition you may wish to mark locations that you d like to stop at along the way summits lakes stream crossings water sources etc or major trail or road intersections along your route To learn how to create waypoints in TOPO see Creating Waypoints on the Map on page 57 Creating GPS Routes A GPS route is a series of waypoints that are arranged in the order that you intend to travel Each route you create in TOPO appears as a separate folder in the Waypoint List see below This section will describe three different methods for creating routes in TOPO Note When a GPS route as opposed to a standard TOPO route is active it will appear red on the map and selected in
98. start and end points of the profile If any land comes between the two locations out in the field you should see a portion of the elevation profile sticking up above the straight edge as well Note There may still be trees buildings or other obstructions between the two locations that are not accounted for by the elevation data corresponding to the ground How can create a map to print somewhere else Set up the map as if you were going to print it Instead of using the Print Map command use the Export Map to Disk command from the File menu Save the map to a portable disk in a graphics format of your choice You now have a standard graphics document that can be opened by an image processing or desktop publishing program Bring the floppy disk to another location to print at and open the file you created with a standard image processing or desktop publishing program How can load maps onto the hard drive of a laptop computer For a related topic see Data Folders on page 87 When you run the TOPO Installer a TPO_DATA folder is created on your hard drive You should find this folder in the same directory as the TOPO application probably in C TOPO Any folders that you copy from the CD ROM data folder into the TPO_DATA folder will be accessible by TOPO Each of the folders you copy must include all of its contents to work properly You do not need to copy all of the folders to your hard drive TOP
99. symbol s icon or color 1 Choose a symbol you have placed on the map by positioning your cursor over it 2 Right click to access the symbol s pop up editor 3 To select a new symbol or color click Modify Style Reminder When you move the cursor over a symbol the cursor appears as hand To change the color or style of a route 1 Choose a route you have drawn on the map by positioning your cursor over it 2 Right click to access the pop up editor 3 To change the color of the route select Modify Style 4 To change the width of the route select Modify Style 5 To choose what levels a route is displayed on select Modify Style To add routes to the map see Drawing a Route on page 35 To edit routes see Extending or Shortening a Route on page 37 To copy and delete routes see Appendix B Modifying and Deleting Objects on page 82 Placing Text and Symbols on Top of Other Custom Objects You can place text and symbols on top of other routes symbols text labels or direction lines without selecting the custom object below This can be useful if you wish to place a text box or symbol in a specific location on the map where you have already placed a custom object 1 Choose Text or Symbol from the Tool menu or click the Text ABE or Symbol buttons 2 Hold down the Ctrl key 3 Move the cursor over the object and place the Symbol or Text box 4 Release the Ctrl key Customizing the Maps with Waypo
100. taller freezes or still won t work you may need to try a manual installation See above If you are now able to start and use TOPO be sure to disable your the crash protection software before starting TOPO in the future Problem Elevation profiles are inaccurate or wrong The elevations in TOPO come from Digital Elevation Models DEMs produced by the United Stated Geological Survey USGS Some date stills does not exist and in these cases less accurate 250K data had to be used Given the imprecision of the mouse as a drawing tool you also may be having difficulty drawing the route accurately as it would appear on the ground A long route with many zigs and zags will pick up many stray elevation values and in turn generate an overly zealous elevation gain and loss The Net Gain reported by TOPO see page 35 will be a much more accurate reflection of the difficulty for most hikes Also try using the Magnify Map feature see page 23 to view your routes in greater detail as you draw them Problem Can t get GPS link to work If you are having trouble with a GPS connection or can t upload or download GPS data see Connecting to a GPS Receiver on page 64 If you still have trouble visit our support page at http www nationalgeographic com topo for information about particular brands and models of GPS receivers
101. te on the map and set its Color to green and its Style to thick Then choose Use As Default from its pop up editor All routes you draw in the future will also be green and thick unless you change the default again to something else Note Waypoints and GPS Routes do not have appearances that can be individually changed You can change how the waypoint labels appear and this will affect the labels on all of the waypoints at once To access these settings click View gt Preferences and Settings gt GPS gt Waypoint Display Appendix B Modifying and Deleting Objects Most objects you add to a map in TOPO can be displayed on any or all map levels or deleted entirely Waypoints and GPS Routes are the exception they automatically appear on all levels of map To copy objects to other map levels Clicking Modify Style in an object s pop up editor see page 81 allows you to copy an object from the map level it was created on to other levels of map For example a long route drawn across many screens at the most detailed level could be copied to a less detailed level to be viewed in its entirety on one screen To copy routes symbols and text to other map levels 1 Choose Modify Style from an object s pop up editor A menu of map levels appears with checkmarks next to levels on which the object is currently displayed 2 Left click an unchecked level to copy the object to that level Or left click a checked level to remov
102. the Map Legend 1 Choose Legend from the Info menu 2 For USGS maps use the pull down category list to choose a category of symbols 3 Place your cursor over a symbol in the legend to identify it 4 Click Exit to close the map legend Status Bar Help Please see Using the Status Bar on page 16 On Screen Help In addition to this Users Guide TOPO provides on screen help for reference while you are using TOPO From a list of topics you can access most of the information contained in this User s Guide To use the on screen help 1 Choose Help using TOPO from the Info menu TOPO displays an index of topics in Adobe Reader 2 Click the topic you want to view Technical Support and www nationalgeographic com topo Visit the TOPO home page located for information about upgrades new regions user news and messages from the developers http www nationalgeographic com topo If you encounter system errors or are having problems using TOPO that are not discussed in this document or on the TOPO web site you can contact National Geographic for technical assistance by email at topo nqgs org or by telephone at 800 962 1643 x130 We are eager to help Managing Your Maps and Saving Your Work TOPO allows you to save any information you add to the maps The information is saved as a mapXchange tpo file Opening and Saving tpo Documents A mapXchange tpo document is where TOPO stores any custom informat
103. the toolbar click the Traveling Tool gt e Simply position the cursor near the edge of the map when using another tool 2 Position the arrow cursor in the direction you want to move 3 Hold the left mouse button down to begin traveling 4 Release the mouse button to stop traveling Tips The Traveling Tool ap is automatically selected when your cursor is near the edge of the map To control the traveling speed move the cursor toward the edge of the map to speed up or closer to the center to slow down You can also adjust the traveling speed View menu gt Preference and Settings gt Tools gt Traveling Centering The Centering Tool ye will bring any location to the center of your screen To use the Centering Tool 1 Choose Centering from the Tool menu or click the Centering button ed 2 Position the cursor on the map 3 Click to center the cursor s location Overview Maps Zooming in on a small detailed portion of a large map can be disorienting To help you stay oriented TOPO provides two overview maps on the right side of the screen A dark blue rectangle on the overview map indicates the area of map you are viewing Notice that as you travel the rectangle s position is updated on the overview maps To navigate using the Overview Maps 1 Place your cursor over the Overview Maps on the right side of the screen If the Overview Maps view does not appear in the View menu click Overview Maps
104. ther applications and cannot be opened again in TOPO Using the GeoTIFF Export Format Using the TOPO Xport Pro product you can export TOPO maps in GeoTIFF format see above GeoTIFF is an established a TIFF based interchange file format for geo referenced raster imagery GeoTIFF uses geographic metadata to describe location In certain other applications you can use this geographic data to position the image in the correct location and geometry To upgrade to TOPO Xport Pro 1 From the View menu click Preferences and Settings click Printing and Exporting then click GeoTI FF Export 2 Click Professional Export Options Suggestions for Maps Too Large to Print on a Page There are many ways to get a large map in TOPO to print using the smaller size of paper that your printer accepts Here are different methods you can try From the View menu click Preferences and Settings click Printing and Exporting then click Magnification Choose Magnify or reduce selected map to exactly fit one page This lets you define the exact map boundaries of the area you would like to print and TOPO scales that area to fit on a single page From the View menu click Preferences and Settings click Printing and Exporting then click Magnification Select a print scale of 40 or even smaller This will enable you to select a much larger portion of map Also remember to check the Select 1 full page option on the right hand of your screen so th
105. w Waypoint To place a new waypoint on your map 1 Choose Waypoint from the Tool menu or click the Waypoint button 2 Move the cursor to the point on the map you wish to mark As you move the cursor its coordinates are displayed in the bottom right corner of your screen 3 Click your mouse to place a Waypoint 4 Once you have placed the point the TOPO Waypoint Editor appears You can name the current waypoint TOPO numbers them sequentially by default adjust the coordinates and elevation of the waypoint and record the time and date the waypoint was created You also have the option to include a brief text description message along with the other waypoint information Note Waypoints can be placed most accurately when maps are viewed at the most detailed magnification level see Zooming on page 22 Once you have placed a waypoint on the map it will be visible on every magnification level To change how it appears see Modifying Waypoint_ below Moving and Editing Waypoints Waypoints can be moved most easily by dragging them on the map If you want to edit a waypoint s coordinates name or elevation do the following 1 Choose Waypoint from the Tool menu or click the Waypoint button e 2 Position your cursor over the waypoint and right click 3 Select Properties from the pop up editor The Waypoint Editor appears and allows you to edit the waypoint s properties 4 Click OK to apply any changes you ve mad
106. y whether coordinates should be referenced to the NAD27 or NAD83 WGS84 datum To change any of these settings From the View menu click Preferences and Settings click Units then click Coordinates Note Changes to waypoint appearance and datum preferences affect ALL waypoints in your file These changes will appear on all magnification levels automatically Modifying Individual Waypoint Labels You can place text labels alongside standard waypoint labels to provide additional information about a particular waypoint 1 Choose Waypoint from the Tool menu or click the Waypoint button nd 2 Position your cursor over the waypoint and right click 3 Select the Create Text Label option This text label initially includes the waypoint name and coordinates along with any text message you specified when creating the point You can also enter your own text in addition to or instead of this information Note Once you have placed a text label it becomes static text If you move or modify the waypoint the Text Label will not automatically move or change correspondingly Using Grids Grid lines on a printed map allow you to easily identify your position when you obtain your coordinates from a GPS receiver TOPO can provide either latitude longitude or UTM coordinate reference data scaled to your specifications Once activated your grid lines will automatically appear on printed maps To add grid lines to any map 1 Se
107. ying the Map This feature allows you to magnify or reduce the map currently being viewed It can be accessed while using any tool You can magnify the current map to better view a certain area and draw routes with greater precision You can also reduce the current map to get an overview of the area and view more of your custom work on screen Tip The Magnify Map feature changes the scale of the current map but not the level of detail It is useful for magnifying or reducing certain map areas where you are adding custom information To change the level of detail use the standard Zoom Tool see page 22 To magnify the map 1 Right click on the map to access the Pop up Zoom menu 2 Choose Magnify Map 3 Select one of the three Reduce levels 25 33 50 to get an overview of the current map OR 4 Select one of the three Magnify levels 200 300 400 to enlarge the current map 5 To return to the standard scale for the current Map Level in TOPO choose Select Normal 100 Note When you switch Map Levels the Magnify Map feature always returns to its normal setting at 100 magnification Traveling The Traveling Tool allows you to move the map in any direction and travel from map to map without interruption It is automatically selected when your cursor is near the edge of the map To scroll the map with the Traveling Tool 1 Doone of the following e From the Tool menu choose Traveling e In

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