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  • Page 1 Street Atlas USA User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ......................1 Welcome to Street Atlas USA .................. 1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................1 Helpful Tips ......................8 Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management ............. 11 Basic Functions ....................12 Zooming In and Out .................... 12 Panning/Centering the Map ................... 13 Copying Your Map to the Clipboard ................
  • Page 4 Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme ..............65 Creating a New Custom Scheme ................65 Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme ..........65 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ................67 Renaming a Custom Scheme ................67 Deleting a Custom Scheme ................... 68 Importing a Custom Scheme .................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Importing Transfer Files ..................80 E-mailing a Transfer File ..................81 Printing ........................ 83 Printing a Map ....................83 Printing a Route and Directions ................84 Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map ..............85 Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map ............87 Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map ............
  • Page 6 Street Atlas USA User Guide Viewing Dataset Records ..................124 Creating a Route with XData Records ..............125 Geocoding or Moving a Record's Location ............... 125 Exporting Data ....................126 Printing XData Dataset Records ................127 Using the Draw Tools ..................... 129 Draw Overview ....................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Joining and Breaking Linear Objects ..............159 Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons ................. 159 Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map ..........160 Editing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon ..............161 Placing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map ..........161 Waypoints, Symbols, MapNotes, Text Labels, and Images ........
  • Page 8 Street Atlas USA User Guide Deleting a Route ....................190 Importing Routes ....................191 Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences..........191 Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route ..............192 Converting a Route to a GPS Log ................193 Using GPS ......................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Using GeoTagger ....................231 Getting Started with GeoTagger ................231 Tagging an Image ....................231 Calculate the Timestamp Offset ................232 Legal Information ....................233 Street Atlas USA® 2013 Plus Single-User License Agreement ........233 Important Notices ....................237 Index ........................

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Double-click a book in the Table of Contents to view all of its associated topics. • Click a topic to read its contents. Additional information is available online: • support.delorme.com • forum.delorme.com • Street Atlas USA Features NavMode—a hands free full-screen view that you can view in 2-D or 3-D. GPS •...
  • Page 12 Upgraders only: What happens to my map files when I upgrade? • Your map files, draw files, route files, and log files are stored in the DeLorme Docs folder, usually found on the root of your computer's C: drive. They are not affected by an install or removal of DeLorme software.
  • Page 13 How do I import files from an earlier version of Street Atlas USA into this version? • You can import map files, routes, and draw files from many other DeLorme mapping programs by using a drag-and-drop operation or by using the import function in Street Atlas USA.
  • Page 14 Street Atlas USA User Guide 11. Under Files of Type, select the file type from the list. If the type is not listed, select All Files; for example, All Files (*.*). 12. Click the file to select it and then click Open. The imported draw layer displays in Street Atlas USA.
  • Page 15 Getting Started You can search for names or categories along your current route by doing an advanced search in the Find tab. You can then print your search results using the Along the Way print option. Use the following steps to search for a name/category along your current route and print the results: 1.
  • Page 16 Drawing Routable Roads on the Map. Note You can also report data corrections to DeLorme using the NetLink tab. What is a map file? • Street Atlas USA lets you save all of the work you have done in the mapping application as a single workspace so you can open it later.
  • Page 17 Getting Started • Why does my route fail to calculate? Your route will fail to calculate if you create a route: • With a route start, stop, via, or finish point in an area that you have designated as a Route Avoid.

  • Page 18: Helpful Tips

    Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management. Helpful Tips These tips may help you use the features in your DeLorme mapping program. The Did You Know? pop-up tutorials provide hints while you are working in the application. Tips To disable a specific pop-up tutorial, select the Don't Show Again check box before •...

  • Page 19: Map Files

    Getting Started information to your clipboard, and so on. Find a custom point of You can use the Custom option to find other categories interest (such as a Chinese besides those listed, or to find multiple categories at once. restaurant) when performing a GPS radar search in Find If you want to...
  • Page 20 Street Atlas USA User Guide listings for a particular listings for that road. road. Note The Phone tab is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus. Print If you want to... Use this tip... Stop a page in a multi- If you do not want to print all the pages in a multi-page page map from printing map, on the Layout graphic, click each page you do not...

  • Page 21: Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management

    Getting Started Learn how to make the If there is background noise while you are speaking, it may microphone more sensitive be helpful to precede all of your voice commands with a to your commands in noisy special phrase (like Simon Says). See the Voice Settings environments tab of the Options dialog box.

  • Page 22: Basic Functions

    Street Atlas USA User Guide instructions for the file management system you have selected. A note appears at the end of each related Help topic. Basic Functions Zooming In and Out You can use the drag and zoom feature, zoom tools, or the data zoom level(Data zoom level is the relationship between what you see in a map view and how it exists in reality.

  • Page 23: Panning/Centering The Map

    Getting Started There are two sets of zoom tools. The zoom tools for the right map are located in the Control Panel. The zoom tools for the left map are located at the top of the left map view. Click the up arrow to zoom out one minor data zoom level at a time.

  • Page 24: Copying Your Map To The Clipboard

    Street Atlas USA User Guide • Point anywhere on the black view box in the overview map window. When the pointer becomes a , drag the view box to the new location. • Use the search features on the Find tab to center the map on a particular location. Assign shortcut keys to pan the map up, down, left, or right in small increments.

  • Page 25: Measuring Distance And Area

    Getting Started assemble a multipage map into a large map. If you selected 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 and do not want to save all the pages in the • multipage map on the map layout graphic, click each page you do not want to save.

  • Page 26: Chart Of Supported Coordinate Formats

    Street Atlas USA User Guide The Measure tool is the best way to measure short distances on the map. If you want to • measure the distance of a road, try creating a route. If you want to measure a large area on the map, use the area object tools in the Draw tab.
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  • Page 28: Searching Tips

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 19T / 0406311 / 4850964 Zone 19T Easting 0406311 Northing 4850964 SPCS ME-W 0500490 0355150 Zone ME-W Easting 0500490 Northing 0355150 * Use this example for USNG with non-standard datum. Searching Tips When you use the Quick Search subtab on the Find tab or the Route tab to search for a location, you must enter the information in a specific format.

  • Page 29: Control Panel

    Getting Started You can access most of the application's functions from the tab area at the bottom of the screen. To access Help for a specific tab, click the Help button on the tab. You can also reorder the tabs, show or hide individual tabs show or hide the tab panel.

  • Page 30: Overview Map

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Data Zoom Level—The current data zoom level of the map view; ranges between 2-0 (maximum zoom out) and 16-0 (regular Street Atlas maximum zoom in) or 17-0 (Street Atlas Plus maximum zoom in). Zoom Tools—Buttons that quickly zoom out three levels, out one level, or in one level.

  • Page 31: Toolbar

    Getting Started • Use the black view box in the overview map window to pan the map. Point anywhere on the view box. When the pointer becomes a , drag the view box to the new location. Toolbar You can show or hide toolbar options.
  • Page 32 Street Atlas USA User Guide Print Screen...

  • Page 33: Tutorials

    Tutorials Tutorial: Use the E-Z Nav Route Wizard When using a GPS device with your DeLorme mapping application, the E-Z Nav route wizard works with NavMode to make trip planning to a single destination quick and easy.To use the E-Z Nav route wizard at any time while using Nav Mode, click the E-Z Nav button in the top right corner of the map.
  • Page 34 Street Atlas USA User Guide In this tutorial, you are visiting DeLorme and want to find a good place to eat lunch. Step 1—Get ready You have already optimized Street Atlas USA for use with E-Z Nav (see orange box above).
  • Page 35 Step 3—Pick a search result The results show each restaurant with its distance from your location. Once you page through the list of results, you decide on Bruce's Burritos and note that it's 1.5 miles from DeLorme. Click Bruce's Burritos in the list.
  • Page 36 Street Atlas USA User Guide Step 4—View the result on the map...
  • Page 37 Tutorials On the details page, click View Map to view the location on the map before you route to it. The map displays the search result for 15 seconds and then reverts to the details page. You can close the map view at any time by clicking the E-Z Nav button in the top right corner of the map.

  • Page 38: Tutorial: Find Points Of Interest On A Route

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Tutorial: Find Points of Interest on a Route Use GPS Radar to find the closest point of interest to your current location as you travel along a route. In this tutorial, you are creating a route on the toolbar and using NavMode to navigate with the route.
  • Page 39 Tutorials Select Road to calculate the distance you will have to travel by road to reach the • result. Select the Repeat search every... check box (required for NavMode) and select • how often you want to repeat the search. Select the Only in Direction of Travel check box so you don't have to back track to •...

  • Page 40: Tutorial: Plan A Long Distance Trip

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Step 5—Start driving The computer speaks the route directions as you drive. If you are using speech recognition software, you can ask the computer questions like, "What is the next turn?" or "Where am I?" NavMode displays your search results in the orange bar below the map. Tutorial: Plan a Long Distance Trip When you are using Street Atlas USA to plan a long trip, use the many features on the Route tab to customize your route.
  • Page 41 Tutorials Step 2—Set your end of day and fuel break preferences Click Plan Trip on the Route tab and set your preferences. Then, click Apply. Your End of Day Breaks and Fuel Breaks are displayed on the map. To view the estimated fuel cost, click Fuel Cost. Step 3—Print your route map and directions You can print your route map and...
  • Page 42 3. Click the GPS button on the toolbar to start your GPS. If you are using a GPS device that is not a DeLorme Earthmate GPS device, • you need to initialize If your GPS location is not the same as the start location of your trip, you will •...

  • Page 43: Tutorial: Share Maps

    Tutorials Tutorial: Share Maps MapShare lets you create static maps with or without route directions to send to your friends, family, and associates. Step 1—Open the MapShare Wizard Click the MapShare button on the toolbar to open the MapShare Wizard. Step 2—Select the type of information you want to share Select Share the Current Map View (a static map) or Share a Route Map and Directions and then click Next.
  • Page 44 Street Atlas USA User Guide Step 3—Select the route to share Select the route file you want to share from the Available Routes drop-down list and then click Next.
  • Page 45 Tutorials Step 4—Add a title or notes to the route map To add a title or notes to your route map, type the appropriate information in the text boxes and click Next. Step 5—Add notes to the directions Then, if you would like to add notes to display with your directions, type them in the Notes text box and click Next.
  • Page 46 Street Atlas USA User Guide Step 6—View upload confirmation A message informs you that your map has been uploaded successfully to the MapShare site. Click Next.

  • Page 47: Tutorial: Route With Xdata Points

    Tutorials Step 7—Preview or e-mail the route Click E-mail the MapShare Link for Your Route Map and Directions to e-mail a link of your route map and directions. This option is available only if an e-mail program is detected. If an e-mail program is not detected, copy and paste the link provided into your online e-mail program.
  • Page 48 Street Atlas USA User Guide Assign the Start and Finish points of the route. You can assign the Start and Finish using the Route options on the toolbar, right-click functionality, or the Route tab. For more information, see Creating a Route.
  • Page 49 Tutorials Step 6—Print the route directions Print the directions as a Travel Package using the Route option on the Print tab.

  • Page 51: Map Legend

    Map Legend Map Legend The features that display on the map may display differently depending on which map colors you chose on the Display tab of the Options dialog box. The tables below show the symbolization of each feature, by map color. Notes Not all features are available at all zoom levels.
  • Page 52 Street Atlas USA User Guide Indian Reservation (at data zoom level 11) Indian Reservation (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7) Intermittent Water Land Military Area (at data zoom level 11) Military Area (at data zoom level 2 thru 10-7) Mine or Quarry Parks River/Stream...
  • Page 53 Map Legend Metropolitan City National Capital (data zoom level 7 thru 10) National Capital (data zoom levels 2 thru 6) Point of Interest (smaller black square) Population Center Public Service Religious (buildings) Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11) Rest Area with Facilities (at data zoom level 12) Rest Area without Facilities (at data zoom levels 10 thru 11) Rest Area without Facilities (at data zoom level 12)
  • Page 54 Street Atlas USA User Guide No Left Turn, North or East No Right Turn, South or West No Right Turn, North or East No Turn, South or West No Turn, North or East No Way...

  • Page 55: Using The Toolbar

    Using the Toolbar Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options You can customize the toolbar to show the options you use most. You can also activate toolbar options that are not turned on by default. Some toolbar options are grouped—you can show or hide groups of buttons. To modify the toolbar.

  • Page 56: To Save A Map File

    If you made changes to a map file that is already open, the Save Changes dialog box opens to ask you if you want to save your changes. Note Map files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files. The Open File dialog box opens.

  • Page 57: To Start/Stop Your Gps Connection

    Using the Toolbar Select an address book entry or your current GPS position from the Finish drop- down list. 3. Optional. If you want to add a stop or via to your route, click the Stop button or the Via button and then click the location on the map where you want to add or insert the stop or via.

  • Page 58: To Open The Map Library

    To View Imagery You can view imagery, such as aerial and satellite imagery, within the program. This data is available separately from DeLorme and can be purchased through the NetLink tab in your program. Use the Imagery button and menu on the toolbar to turn imagery on and off, select...

  • Page 59: To Get Information About A Location

    Using the Toolbar To Change the Raster Data Type 1. Click the arrow next to the Imagery button on the toolbar to open the Imagery menu. All of the connected, compatible raster data types are listed under the Show Roads and Show Imagery options.

  • Page 60: To Choose Options

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Notes You can also get information about a location using the right-click option. Just right- • click the location and click Info. The status bar (located above the tab area) displays draw object type, draw file •...

  • Page 61: To Add Images To A Gps Location

    Using the Toolbar To Add Images to a GPS Location To open the GeoTagger Wizard, where you can combine images with GPS information on the map, click the GeoTagger button on the toolbar. The Geotagger button is hidden by default; to show it, right-click the toolbar to open the menu and click Geotagger.

  • Page 62: To Print The Map Screen

    Street Atlas USA User Guide To Print the Map Screen To print the current view as it displays on the screen, click the Print Screen button the toolbar. The Print Screen button is hidden by default; to show it, right-click the toolbar to open the menu and click Print Screen.

  • Page 63: Customizing The Map And Tab Display

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display Customizing the Interface You can customize the interface for your application by hiding the tab panel area and the Control Panel. If you optimized your installation for use with a netbook, you can turn Netbook Mode on or off.
  • Page 64 Street Atlas USA User Guide To Select Basic Map Feature Preferences Use the following steps to change the basic map feature preferences. Changes made to the map view display almost immediately after selection. 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu.

  • Page 65: Customizing The Map Feature Preferences

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display Connecticut Maine Missouri Carolina Virginia Illinois Maryland Nebraska North Washington Dakota Indiana Massachusetts Hampshire Ohio West Iowa Michigan Virginia Pennsylvania Kansas Minnesota Jersey Wisconsin Rhode New York Island South Dakota • County Borders • View shaded outlines of U.S.

  • Page 66: Changing The Map Colors

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Click the small None button to the right of the Search Results window to • show none of the features listed. Click the small All button to the right of the Search Results window to •...

  • Page 67: Changing The Map Magnification Level

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display 4. Click OK to accept the change and exit the Options dialog box. Click Apply to accept the change and keep working in the Options dialog box. Changing the Map Magnification Level If you want to change the size of the map image, but not change the degree of geographic detail on the map, use the magnification settings in the Options dialog box.

  • Page 68: Setting Units Of Measure Preferences

    Street Atlas USA User Guide This table shows the actions that may happen if you display major and minor POIs. If you You will see You will see You will see You will see You will see view large the following the following the following the following...
  • Page 69 Customizing the Map and Tab Display 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box. 2. Click the Display tab. 3.

  • Page 70: Resizing The Map And Tab Areas

    Street Atlas USA User Guide True North—The direction to the north pole. This is the default setting. • Magnetic North—The direction that a compass needle points. • 4. Click OK to commit the change and exit the Options dialog box. Click Apply to commit the change and keep working in the Options dialog box.

  • Page 71: Showing Or Hiding Tabs

    Customizing the Map and Tab Display Double-click the bar between the right and left arrows to display an equal percentage • of both the secondary and primary maps. To Resize the Tab and Map Area Using the Resize Tools There are two tab area resize tools. The horizontal resize tool is located above the tab area and lets you adjust the height of the tab area.

  • Page 72: Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences

    1. Open Street Atlas USA, click the arrow next to the Options button the toolbar, and select Tab Manager from the menu. From the Start menu, point to Programs > DeLorme> Street Atlas...>Tools, and then click Tab Manager. 2. Select the check box next to each tab you want to display in the program.

  • Page 73: Reordering The Tabs

    1. If your application is open, click the arrow next to the Options button on the toolbar and click Tab Manager. From the Start menu, point to Programs > DeLorme > Street Atlas... > Tools and then click Tab Manager.
  • Page 74 Street Atlas USA User Guide 2. Click the tab you want to reorder to highlight it. 3. Click the up arrow or the down arrow to move the tab to the new position. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each tab you want to reorder. 5.

  • Page 75: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

    Your application comes with the following DeLorme keyboard shortcut schemes: • Desktop Mapping In-vehicle Navigation • You cannot edit DeLorme schemes, but you can create custom schemes that you can edit. You can create as many additional custom schemes as you need. To Select a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme Use the following steps to select a keyboard shortcut scheme.
  • Page 76 Scheme drop-down list. 3. Select a custom scheme Note You cannot edit DeLorme schemes. 4. Select the List option. 5. From the Commands drop-down list, select the command grouping to which you want to assign shortcuts. If you want assign shortcuts to several groupings, select All Commands.

  • Page 77: Customizing A Delorme Scheme

    3; you must use a modifier (such as CTRL or ALT) with letters and numbers. Customizing a DeLorme Scheme You cannot edit DeLorme schemes; however, you can create a copy of a DeLorme scheme that you can modify to fit your needs. To Customize a DeLorme Scheme Use the following steps to customize a DeLorme scheme.

  • Page 78: Deleting A Custom Scheme

    5. Click Yes when asked if you are sure you want to delete the scheme. Importing a Custom Scheme You can share their keyboard shortcut schemes with other DeLorme users. To Import a Custom Scheme Use the following steps to import a custom scheme.

  • Page 79: Searching For Commands

    Using Keyboard Shortcuts You can share their keyboard shortcut schemes with other DeLorme users. To Export a Custom Scheme Use the following steps to export a custom scheme. 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar. Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box.
  • Page 80 Street Atlas USA User Guide Click the arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu. Then, click Options to open the dialog box. 2. Click the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. 3. Select the scheme that contains the shortcut keys you want to view from the Scheme drop-down list.

  • Page 81: Viewing Map Data

    Viewing Map Data Saving Data to Your Hard Drive If you did not install the Street Atlas USA map data to your computer's hard drive during installation, you can do so anytime. Saving data to your hard drive makes it readily available and improves performance.

  • Page 82: Viewing Imagery

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 4. Click Done when finished. Note To remove a data source from the Data Locations list, select the data source and click Remove. Viewing Imagery Your purchase of Street Atlas USA entitles you to free imagery and data from NetLink.

  • Page 83: Using Map Files

    As you create routes and draw layers, they are added to the currently selected map file. Map files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files. Each associated file is saved in its respective folder in the C:\DeLorme Docs directory. For example, a draw layer is saved in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw.

  • Page 84: Opening An Existing Map File

    3. Click the Save button on the tab. Map Files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files directory. Click File and then click Save As to rename the map file. Note You can also use the toolbar to create and save map files.

  • Page 85: Setting Which Map File Opens With Street Atlas Usa

    Using Map Files 3. Double-click the map file. The last saved map view for that map file displays. Click the map file to select it and then click Open. The last saved map view for that map file displays. You can also: Open a map file from the Welcome Screen.

  • Page 86: Saving A Map File

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Saving a Map File Use the Map Files tab to save each of your map files quickly and easily using one of the following methods: Click File and then click Save or click the Save button •...

  • Page 87: Creating Transfer Files

    Click the Save button . Map files have .saf extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Map Files directory. Note Under the tree menu, you can use the check box next to each draw or route file to display or hide it in the current map view.

  • Page 88: Creating Transfer Files With Hyperlinked Files

    4. In the File Name text box, type the file name. Note Transfer files have .dmt extensions and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files directory by default. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else.
  • Page 89 Using Map Files 4. Verify the Include Hyperlink Files for Transfer check box is selected. If you do not want to include hyperlink files in your transfer file, clear this check box and go to step 8. 5. Under File Options, select Maintain Directory Info to save the directory structure of the hyperlinked files.

  • Page 90: Importing Transfer Files

    The Browse for Folder dialog box opens. 5. Select the folder where you want to save the hyperlinked files. C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files is the default location. Browse to another location if you want to save the file somewhere else. 6. Click OK.

  • Page 91: E-Mailing A Transfer File

    Note Transfer files do not include map data. To E-mail a Transfer File This procedure creates an attachment file, but does not permanently save a file to C:\DeLorme Docs\Transfer Files. Use the following steps to e-mail a transfer file. 1. Click the Map Files tab.

  • Page 93: Printing

    Printing Printing a Map You can print a map based on your paper size or screen size. If you choose to print a map based on your paper size, you can also print a multi-page map that you can assemble using Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map instructions.

  • Page 94: Printing A Route And Directions

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Street Atlas USA Plus only: Add text or graphics to your map • Street Atlas USA only: To add a title to a single-page map, select the Map • Title check box and click Map Title to assign the title's text, font, and alignment.

  • Page 95: Adding Text Or Graphics To Your Map

    Printing Find results. The Along the Way option is only available if you have recently performed a find/category within current route search in the Advanced Find subtab. For more information, see Performing an Advanced Search. Strip Maps–Provides detailed maps in the direction of travel of the route •...
  • Page 96 Street Atlas USA User Guide 5. Click the location on the map where you want to add your text. A text box displays. When not in editing mode, you can reposition your text by dragging the text box to the new position. 6.

  • Page 97: Aligning Text And Graphic Items On Your Map

    Printing 2. Select your Map and Print Layout options. For more information, see Printing a Map. 3. Under Layout Tools, click and hold the text and graphics button to reveal the hidden text and graphic tools. 4. Click the Scale Bar tool .

  • Page 98: Snapping Text And Graphic Items On Your Map

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Aligning Multiple Text and Graphic Items on Your Map Use the following steps to align multiple text and graphic items on the map. 1. Click the Print tab and then click the Map subtab. 2. Place more than one text or graphic item on your map. For more information, see Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map.

  • Page 99: Layering Multiple Text And Graphic Items On A Printed Map

    Printing After you add a text or graphic tool to your map, you can snap each item to the location you want it by dragging the item along the edges of the map or by dragging the item to snap it to the horizontal center of the page.

  • Page 100: Changing The Background Color Of A Printed Map

    Street Atlas USA User Guide To delete multiple text/graphic items, select the Edit tool, drag the mouse in a down- • right direction on the map to encompass the items you want to delete, and then press the DELETE key on your keyboard. Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map When you print a map, a yellow (or black if you are using High Contrast Colors) background automatically displays on the printout.
  • Page 101 Printing Permanent tape (invisible or "magic" type) • Removable tape • To Manually Assemble a Multi-page Map Use the following steps to manually assemble a multi-page map. 1. For each sheet that needs to be trimmed, mark the edges of the sheet to indicate the areas to trim.
  • Page 102 Street Atlas USA User Guide 3. Align two adjacent sheets, placing the trimmed edge on top of the non-trimmed edge. Notes Piece together the multi-page map one seam at a time. This is especially • important for a 3 x 3 multi-page map. •...
  • Page 103 Printing 6. With the multi-page temporarily pieced together, use small pieces of removable tape to secure the corners and edges of the multi-page map. Note Place the removable tape on the corners and edges, not along the seams. 7. For each seam, fix the tape to the work surface, not on the sheet, so the tape is in alignment with the seam.
  • Page 104 Street Atlas USA User Guide 11. Repeat steps 6 through 10 until all seams are completely pieced together. 12. Using the straight-edge ruler, carefully trim the edges of the map at the seams (where the tape is affixed to the workspace). 13.

  • Page 105: Finding A Location On The Map

    Finding a Location on the Map Find Overview There are four Find options you can use to search for and locate places and other map items. QuickSearch–Search for places, addresses, cities/towns, ZIP/Postal Codes, and • coordinate positions. If the item you are looking for is not recognized, the Advanced tab displays automatically.

  • Page 106: Performing A Basic Search

    Select From Address Book from the Search For drop-down list to find an address book entry in your DeLorme Address Book and then click OK. Notes The Book check box (under the Address Book buttons) must be selected to •...

  • Page 107: Performing An Advanced Search

    Finding a Location on the Map The results list displays. Scroll or browse through the list of search results until you find the one you want to locate. To center an item on the map, double-click it or select it and then click Go To. A MapTag displays if the MapTags check box is selected.
  • Page 108 Street Atlas USA User Guide Follow the steps below to use the advanced search function. 1. Click the Find tab and then click the Advanced subtab. Note This screen automatically displays if you performed an unsuccessful QuickSearch. 2. From the Find drop-down list, select the Find type. When more than one match is available, the closest match displays first in the Results list.
  • Page 109 Finding a Location on the Map recognized by the program and are based on your Display settings in the Options dialog box. 3. From the Within drop-down list, select an option. Available choices are based on what you selected as your Find type. Click a Within type in the following list for more information.

  • Page 110: Performing A Poi Search

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 5. Click Search or press the ENTER key on your keyboard. The Results list displays your search results with closest matching items at the top of the list. 6. Scroll or browse through the list of search results until you find the one you want to locate.

  • Page 111: Finding Points Near Your Current Location

    Finding a Location on the Map Select an appropriate keyword from the Keywords drop-down list examples and history. 5. Type the distance you want to search in the Distance text box. Type the number of miles followed by "mi" — for example, 5 mi. 6.

  • Page 112: Finding A Symbol By Its Name

    Street Atlas USA User Guide button on the orange status bar to open the GPS Radar subtab and adjust your settings for a shorter search. Important To enable GPS Radar in NavMode, you must select the Repeat Search • Every check box and enter the number of minutes for repeating the search on the Find tab in the Options dialog box.

  • Page 113: Tips On Viewing Search Results

    Finding a Location on the Map Use the following steps to find a symbol by its name. 1. Click the Find tab. 2. Using QuickSearch, type the symbol name followed by the town and state abbreviation (for example, My Office, Yarmouth, ME) in the Search For text box. 3.

  • Page 114: Keywords For Category Searches

    It is possible to continue browsing to the first or last item in the database. Keywords for Category Searches Your DeLorme application recognizes hundreds of English words to generate both general and specific searches using category keywords. Try entering words that seem appropriate. Keyword Samples The list below shows a few of the categories that expand to reveal sample keywords.
  • Page 115 Park Object Types All of the stock draw symbols (such as blue map pin, red flag, canoe, etc.) Draw symbols XData objects (Street Atlas Plus only) Phone objects Objects in non-DeLorme data Roads and Trails Bridge Exit Ferry Foot Trail...

  • Page 116: Maptags: Converting, Moving, Hiding, And Deleting

    Street Atlas USA User Guide In the Keyword Category samples below, some keywords are used together to • narrow the search. The following two examples provide information on how results may differ using words together and separately: Example 1–Using Local Road provides many category results, such as Ferry •...
  • Page 117 Finding a Location on the Map To delete MapTags from the Find tab: To delete one MapTag, click the Select tool , click the MapTag, click the Delete • Tag tool , and click the Select tool again. Right-click the MapTag you want to delete and select Delete MapTag. To delete several MapTags, click the Select tool , hold down the SHIFT key on •...

  • Page 119: Using Address Book Contacts

    1. Click the Find tab. 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click Import. 4. Click Browse to find the .dab, .txt, .csv, or .tab address book file. Click the file and then click Open.

  • Page 120: Manually Entering Address Book Information

    Address Book Entry, and following steps 4–6 below. If you right-click the map at the location for the address book entry, some of the information, such as coordinates, street name, city, state, etc., automatically complete the Edit a DeLorme Address Book Entry dialog box.

  • Page 121: Editing A Contact In Your Address Book

    Use the following steps to center the map on an address book contact. 1. Click the Find tab. 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click the contact. 4. Click Go To. The map centers on the selected contact.

  • Page 122: Relocating Address Book Contacts

    Important If you do not relocate your address book, the entries may not be accurately placed according to the latest DeLorme road data. To Relocate Contacts In Your Address Book Use the following steps to relocate address book entries (except manual entries) on the map.

  • Page 123: Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts On The Map

    Using Address Book Contacts 2. Click the Address Book button The DeLorme Address Book dialog box opens. 3. Click the record you want to delete. 4. Click Delete. 5. Click OK to confirm the deletion. 6. Click Done. Notes The address book has a 200-record limit.

  • Page 124: Exporting Your Address Book

    5. Type the file name for your exported file in the File Name text box. 6. Select DeLorme Address Book (*.dab) or Comma-separated File (*.csv) from the Save as Type drop-down list. DeLorme Address Book files retain all of their information and can be imported into compatible DeLorme programs. Comma- separated files do not contain coordinate information.

  • Page 125: Searching For Phone Book Listings

    An asterisk (*) before the name in a search result indicates a Do Not Call • preferenceThe person or business listed has registered a preference to not be solicited by telephone (as provided by law). DeLorme products cannot be relied upon as a method for legal compliance with state and federal regulations. A...
  • Page 126 Street Atlas USA User Guide number is flagged as Do Not Call if at least one of the following is true: The phone number is unlisted. Unlisted phone numbers allow customers to have their phone number be available from directory assistance but not published in any phone directories.
  • Page 127 Searching for Phone Book Listings Type the last name first. The Phone tab recognizes partial last names. You may get better results (for longer names or if you are unsure of the spelling) if you only type a portion of the name. Many business names are abbreviated in phone book listings.

  • Page 128: Finding Phone Book Listings For A Specific Road

    An asterisk (*) before the name in a search result indicates a Do Not Call preference.The person or business listed has registered a preference to not be solicited by telephone (as provided by law). DeLorme products cannot be relied upon as a method for legal compliance with state and federal regulations. A number is flagged as Do Not Call if at least one of the following is true: The phone number is unlisted.
  • Page 129 Searching for Phone Book Listings Note Customers paying for non-published service desire complete privacy of their phone number, which means it is not published in the phone book and is unavailable from directory assistance. Non-published numbers are not available in Phone Data.
  • Page 130 Click To File to save all of the phone book listings in the Selections area in a • .txt file. The default location for the file is C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Click To XData to copy all of the phone book listings in the Selections area to •...

  • Page 131: Using Xdata

    Using XData XData Overview XData is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus. • Supported file formats include: • Microsoft® Access (.mdb, .mdw, and .mda) • • Microsoft Excel (.xls) Microsoft Visual FoxPro (.dbf) • dBase (.dbf) • Text files (.txt, .csv, .tab, and .asc) •...
  • Page 132 Street Atlas USA User Guide To Import a Database Use the following steps to import a database into the current map file. 1. Click the XData tab. Each dataset included in the current map file is listed under Available Datasets. Note If the check box is selected, it indicates that the dataset is displayed on the map.

  • Page 133: Managing Datasets

    Available Datasets list, and the symbol you chose displays on the map for every record which was geolocated. Note Datasets have .dds extensions and are saved by default to C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Note If you decide to interrupt the import process, you can finish importing the dataset later by selecting the dataset from the Available Datasets list in the XData tab and then clicking Resume.

  • Page 134: Viewing Dataset Records

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Delete a record in the dataset by selecting the record and clicking Delete or by • right-clicking the record and clicking Delete Record(s). Center the map on the selected dataset by double-clicking it or clicking Go To. The •...

  • Page 135: Creating A Route With Xdata Records

    Using XData To select multiple records individually, press the CTRL key on your keyboard  while clicking each of the individual records. To select a block of records, press the SHIFT key while clicking the record at  the beginning of the block, and then click the record at the end of the block. All of the records are selected.

  • Page 136: Exporting Data

    Street Atlas USA User Guide To Move a Record's Location Use the following steps to move a record's location. 1. Click the XData tab. 2. Click Query. 3. Select the dataset you want to view from the Use Dataset drop-down list. 4.

  • Page 137: Printing Xdata Dataset Records

    To export your dataset as a text file, make sure the Export to Text File option is selected. Type the file name in the File text box and click Save. Exported files have a .txt extension and are saved by default in the C:\DeLorme Docs\Datasets. Printing XData Dataset Records XData is available only in Street Atlas USA Plus.
  • Page 138 Street Atlas USA User Guide 7. Under Records, select an option. Note Various options are available under the Records drop-down box depending on options you chose under the Table Display drop-down box in the XData dialog area. You can choose specific options available or to print All Records in the dataset. Option Action Print Column...

  • Page 139: Using The Draw Tools

    You can save draw objects in a single draw file or in multiple draw files. • Draw files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw with the default • name; for example, DrawLayer#.an1, with # indicating the number order in which the file was created.
  • Page 140 Street Atlas USA User Guide Draw objects are those objects you add to a draw file with the tools provided in the Draw tab. Draw objects consist of line, area, or point objects. You can copy, move, delete, and add draw objects to other draw files and add them to another map file. Line objects are those objects consisting of line segments and points, such •...
  • Page 141 Using the Draw Tools Notes • When you click the start or last end point of the line segment within a line draw object and the Show Measurement check box is available (when using the Polygon or Line tool) and selected, it displays the bearing or angle of that point of the line, the length of the line segment (leg), and the total length of the entire line object on the map.

  • Page 142: Viewing Hidden Draw Tools

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Note for regular Street Atlas USA users Some of the information in this Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management. Advanced file management allows you to save multiple routes and draw layers in a single map file.

  • Page 143: Saving A Draw File

    Using the Draw Tools A draw file is automatically created when you add a draw object to the map and there are no draw files of that type included in or contained in the current map file. You can control the creation of new draw files in the draw file editing area. To Create a New Draw File Use the following steps to create a new draw file.

  • Page 144: Deleting A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 2. Click File. 3. Click Save. Draw files are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw with .an1 extensions. 4. Click Done to return to the main Draw tab area. Note for regular Street Atlas USA users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management.

  • Page 145: Hiding Draw Files

    Using the Draw Tools Hiding Draw Files You can hide draw files you created. This removes from view all the draw objects in that file without permanently deleting them. To Hide a Draw File Use the following steps to hide a draw file. 1.

  • Page 146: Exporting Draw Files To Text Files

    You can export draw files as text files. Draw objects exported to text files contain coordinate information for each line, area, or point object. You can open these text files in other DeLorme products. To Export Draw Files to Text Files Use the following steps to export an existing draw file to a text file.

  • Page 147: Exporting Track Or Waypoint Files To Gpx Files

    The Export Draw File dialog box opens. 6. Browse to a directory in which to save the file or use the default destination of C:\DeLorme Docs\Export. 7. Select GPX File from the Save as Type drop-down list. 8. Type a name for the file in the File name text box. The default name is DrawExport.

  • Page 148: Importing Files To Draw Files

    3. Click Import. The Import Draw File dialog box opens. 4. Browse to the source folder of the file. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\Export. 5. From the Files of type drop-down list, select the type of file you want to import.
  • Page 149 Lat/Lon Text File Draw objects display with the current symbol and line style selections. GPS Log File (.gpl) Any DeLorme product that Line or waypoint object displays supports GPS tracking with the current line preferences. GPX File (.gpx) DeLorme product or third-...

  • Page 150: Formatting A Text File To Import As A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA User Guide MapDocs (.sa7, .sa8, Street Atlas USA 8.0, Draw objects display with the  .sa9, .mn5, .mn6, 8.0, and 9.0. current symbol and line style .mn7) selections. AAA Map'n'Go 5.0, 6,  and 8.0 Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File These are the formatting conventions, with examples, for creating a text file to import as a draw file.

  • Page 151: Copying A Map Line To A Draw File

    BEGIN CIRCLE BEGIN CIRCLE LAT, LON, Radius 43.807662,- 70.163935,0.114611 Symbol BEGIN SYMBOL BEGIN SYMBOL LAT, LON, Name, Symbol 43.807662,- Name 70.163935,DeLorme, Blue MapNote BEGIN NOTE BEGIN NOTE LAT, LON, Text 43.807662,- 70.163935,DeLorme Text Label BEGIN TEXT BEGIN TEXT LAT, LON, Text 43.807662,-...

  • Page 152: Saving A Track As A Gps Log

    2. Right-click the track, point to Manage Draw, and then click Save as GPS Log File. 3. Browse to the location where you want to save the .gpl file. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs. 4. Type the file name in the File Name text box.
  • Page 153 Using the Draw Tools 3. Click to select the file that includes the contents you want to view. 4. Click More. The tab area increases in height and the file contents table displays. The information that displays in the table is dependent on the file type that is selected. Draw layer contents include the draw object label (name), comments about •...

  • Page 154: Copying A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Note for regular Street Atlas USA users This Help topic describes functionality provided in advanced file management. Advanced file management allows you to save multiple routes and draw layers in a single map file. With simplified file management, you can save only one route and/or draw layer in a single map file.
  • Page 155 Using the Draw Tools Routable Road Road Layer Waypoint Waypoint Layer Track Track Layer Area Object (Polygon, Circle, Rectangle) Draw Layer Point Object (MapNote, Text Label, Symbol, Image) Line Object (Line, Arc, Spline) You can right-click a draw object on the map and change it to a road, track, waypoint, or draw layer, depending on the type of draw object you selected.

  • Page 156: Renaming A Draw File

    Street Atlas USA User Guide information, see Activating Advanced/Simplified File Management. This note does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus users. Renaming a Draw File Once you create a draw file, you can rename it in the draw file list or on the map. To Rename a Draw File Use the following steps to rename a draw file.

  • Page 157: Moving A Draw Object To A Different Draw File

    Using the Draw Tools 4. Click More. The tab area increases in height and the file details table displays. The information that displays in the table is dependent on the file type that is selected. 5. Right-click the draw object that you want to copy to another draw file, point to Copy To, and then click the draw file you want to copy the object to.

  • Page 158: Using Draw Objects

    Street Atlas USA User Guide a single map file. With simplified file management, you can save only one route and/or draw layer in a single map file. If you did not select to enable advanced file management during the product installation, you can still change the settings using the Change File Management option in the Options menu.

  • Page 159: Moving Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools Moving Draw Objects You can move any draw object you place on the map using the Draw tab from one location to another. To Move Draw Objects Use the following steps to move draw objects. Open the map file that contains the object you want to move.

  • Page 160: Renaming A Draw Object

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Type new coordinates and click Apply to move individual end points (small red  circles) in line segments in routable roads, lines, splines, polygons, rectangles, and arcs. If you change the distance and bearing numbers of the individual points (not recommended for rectangles), the end point's distance and bearing/angle change in relationship to the start point of the segment.

  • Page 161: Snapping Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools 1. Open the existing map file that contains the draw object you want to delete. 2. Click the Draw tab. 3. Click the Select tool and then click the draw object on the map to select it. A box displays around the selected object.

  • Page 162: Adding Points To Draw Objects

    Street Atlas USA User Guide You can snap any draw object to the exact coordinates of a point in another draw object. You can also snap the central shape point of an arc to another object. To Snap a Draw Object to the Coordinates of Another Object Use the following steps to snap a draw object to the coordinates of another draw object.

  • Page 163: Deleting Points And Line Segments From Draw Objects

    Using the Draw Tools Use the following steps to add points to routable roads, lines, splines, and polygons. 1. In the Draw tab, click the Select tool , and then click the draw object you want to edit. A box displays around the line indicating it is active. The shape points of the draw objects display as small, magenta squares.

  • Page 164: Routable Roads, Tracks, Lines, Arcs, And Splines

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Arcs 1. Place the object on the map. Circles 2. Using the Select tool , click the draw object once. Lines A gray box displays around the draw object. Polygons 3. Click the draw object again. A text box displays. Rectangles 4.

  • Page 165: Drawing A Line, Arc, Or Spline On The Map

    Using the Draw Tools 5. Once you locate the connection point for your new road, click the map to place the first point. Click point-to-point or drag to add the new road to the draw layer. The following information is available as you add each point in your road: The coordinates of each point display in the corresponding text boxes.

  • Page 166: Drawing A Track On The Map

    Street Atlas USA User Guide or angle, leg (line segment) length, and total length of the line/arc/spline on the map. Labels display when end points are clicked if the Show Measurement check box is selected. 8. To draw a line or spline, click the map to designate the start and end points of each line segment.

  • Page 167: Editing A Routable Road, Line, Arc, Or Spline

    Using the Draw Tools Tip To get information about a track, right-click it on the map and click Info. The Info tab opens with information about the track. Editing a Routable Road, Line, Arc, or Spline Once you create a line object (routable road, line, arc, or spline) you can edit (including reshaping or changing line color or width), copy, move, or delete it at any time.

  • Page 168: Placing A Routable Road, Line, Arc, Or Spline At A Specific Location

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 3. If the track you want to edit is not in the active draw file, click File and select the draw file from the draw file dialog area. Then, click Done. 4. Click the Select tool and click the track you want to edit.

  • Page 169: Joining And Breaking Linear Objects

    Using the Draw Tools angle. After placing the first point coordinate, move your pointer to the map screen and place the other points by hand by clicking on the screen. 5. To place additional points, lines, or other draw objects on the map in reference to the first line, enter a specific distance and bearing into the corresponding text boxes and click Apply.

  • Page 170: Drawing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon On The Map

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Drawing a Circle, Rectangle, or Polygon on the Map You can add area objects (circles, rectangles, and polygons) to a draw file in your current map file. Area objects are those objects consisting of one or more closed line objects. Use circles to designate circular map features.

  • Page 171: Editing A Circle, Rectangle, Or Polygon

    Using the Draw Tools 10. Click the Select tool and then click the area object on the map. A box displays around the object indicating that it is active. 11. Click the object again. A text box displays. Type the label in the text box and press the ENTER key on your keyboard.

  • Page 172: Waypoints, Symbols, Mapnotes, Text Labels, And Images

    Street Atlas USA User Guide To Place an Area Object on the Map Use the following steps to place a circle, rectangle, or polygon on the map. 1. Click the Draw tab. 2. Click and hold the Polygon/Rectangle/Circle tool and select the tool you want.
  • Page 173 Using the Draw Tools 1. Click and hold the MapNote/Text/Label/Symbol/Image tool and select the tool you want. Then, select the font, style, size, and color for your point object's label from the text style options. 2. Click the location for the point object on the map. The URL/Label text box opens.
  • Page 174 Street Atlas USA User Guide 4. Type the name or phrase into the Label field. The coordinates or distance and bearing/angle numbers of the location appear in the corresponding Coordinate or Distance and Bearing/Angle text boxes. 5. Press the ENTER key on your keyboard or click the map outside of the object's active area when you are finished.

  • Page 175: Editing A Waypoint, Symbol, Mapnote, Text Label, Or Image

    Using the Draw Tools 3. Type the name or phrase into the Label field. The coordinates or distance and bearing/angle numbers of the location appear in the corresponding Coordinate or Distance and Bearing/Angle text boxes. 4. Press the ENTER key on your keyboard or click the map outside of the object's active area when you are finished.

  • Page 176: Moving And Deleting Draw Mapnotes

    Street Atlas USA User Guide To place a text label, click and hold the MapNote/Text Label/Symbol/Image tool and select the Text Label tool . Select the font, style, size, and color from the text style options. A sample of how your text display appears to the left of the options.

  • Page 177: Custom Symbols

    Custom Symbols Custom Symbols Overview DeLorme XSym lets you create and edit your own symbols, which you can edit and add to maps within DeLorme mapping programs. The symbols created are 24 x 24 pixels. New and edited symbols are saved within a symbol set (.dim file) and can contain up to 250 symbols.

  • Page 178: Creating A New Symbol

    Creating a New Symbol With DeLorme XSym you can add a new symbol to an existing or new symbol set (.dim) file. You can assign a new category name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.

  • Page 179: Gps Device Custom Symbols

    Using the Draw Tools 6. Use the tools in the Draw Tool Box and the tools under Transparency Anchor create the new symbol. To undo the last action, click the Undo button under Edit Symbol. • To repeat the last action, click the Redo button under Edit Symbol.

  • Page 180: Editing A Symbol

    Editing a Symbol With DeLorme XSym, you can edit an existing symbol in a symbol set (.dim) file and save the change or save it as a new symbol to be added to another symbol set. You can assign a new category name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.

  • Page 181: Finding A Custom Symbol

    Info. Importing a Bitmap You can import a bitmap into DeLorme XSym to use as a symbol, but any bitmap you import must be 24 x 24 pixels or less. You can assign a new category name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.

  • Page 182: Copying And Pasting

    Select the Symbol tool 3. Under Symbols, select the symbol set that contains the symbol you want to edit. 4. Click Edit. The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens. 5. Under Symbols in Set, select a symbol from the symbol selection. 6. In the Draw Tool Box, click the Select tool.

  • Page 183: Pasting A Bitmap Into Xsym

    You can copy a bitmap or part of a bitmap to the clipboard and paste the image into DeLorme XSym to use as a symbol. Ideally, the pasted bitmap should be 24 x 24 pixels in size. You can assign a new symbol name for the symbol to help locate it under the Find tab in the DeLorme mapping program.

  • Page 184: Dragging A Bitmap Into Xsym

    Symbol Editing Grid. Any edits done in one view are mirrored in the other view. Dragging a Bitmap into XSym You can drag a bitmap into DeLorme XSym to use as a symbol. Using drag to bring in an image is much like importing a bitmap into XSym.

  • Page 185: Draw Tool Box

    Symbol Editing Tools Draw Tool Box DeLorme XSym has a Draw Tool Box that lets you create and edit symbols within the Symbol Editing Grid independently of the DeLorme mapping program. The tools provided help you to create unique symbols to add to your map.

  • Page 186: Using The Transparency Option

    The transparency option in DeLorme XSym lets you display a selected color as transparent in the final symbol image you place on a map within a DeLorme mapping program. For example, you may want to view the symbol object without the square of the surrounding background color.

  • Page 187: Cursor Position

    Symbol Sets Creating a New Symbol Set Symbols created in DeLorme XSym are saved within a symbol set (.dim file) which can contain up to 250 symbols. To Create a New Symbol Set Use the following steps to create a new symbol set.

  • Page 188: Opening A Symbol Set

    Select the Symbol tool 3. Under Symbols, select the symbol set from the drop-down list. The DeLorme XSym dialog box opens. The symbol selection for the new symbol set displays under Symbols in Set and the Symbol Editing Grid displays the first symbol...

  • Page 189: Routing

    Routing Creating a Route You can create a road route using the Route tab, right-click feature, or the toolbar. Once you create a route, you can use the Route tab to view route directions, edit a route, and display routes on a map. Routes are calculated using the default routing preferences.

  • Page 190: Adding And Inserting Stops And Vias

    Street Atlas USA User Guide The Book check box (underneath the Address Book buttons in the Find tab) must be selected to search for address book contact names. 6. Select a calculation method — the program adjusts the default calculation values based on your selection: Driving–Use this method to calculate the route when you are driving a vehicle.
  • Page 191 Routing Add stops or vias to follow a route in a particular order. • Insert stops or vias to arrange them geographically in the route. • Tips Turn off Auto Calculate when you are adding many stops and vias. • Use Add instead of Insert when your start and finish are at the same place.
  • Page 192 Street Atlas USA User Guide Click the Calculate button on the toolbar. If the Auto check box is not selected, right-click the route, point to Manage Route, and click Calculate Road Quickest, or Calculate Road Shortest. Note If the program is unable to find an exact match for the item that you typed, a dialog box opens with a list of the closest matches.

  • Page 193: Changing The Routing Method

    Routing Click the Calculate button on the toolbar. If the Auto check box is not selected, right-click the route, point to Manage Route, and click Calculate Road Quickest, or Calculate Road Shortest. Note If the program is unable to find an exact match for the item that you typed, a dialog box opens with a list of the closest matches.

  • Page 194: Viewing Route Directions

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Viewing Route Directions After you create a route, you can view the accompanying route directions. To View the Route Directions Use the following steps to view the route directions. 1. Click the Route tab and then click Directions to open the Route Directions dialog area.

  • Page 195: Saving Route Directions As Text

    Routing Select the Show Measurement check box to display measurement • information for your draw object as your draw it on the map. 5. If you selected the Circle tool, click the location for the circle's center on the map and drag away from center to set the radius for the circle.

  • Page 196: Editing A Route

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Use the following steps to set your routing preferences. 1. Click the Route tab and then click the Advanced subtab. 2. Click Route Prefs to display the Route Preferences dialog area. 3. From the Road Type drop-down list, select the road type for which to set preferences.

  • Page 197: Editing Roads

    Routing Use the right-click option for routing. Just right-click the route, stop, or via, point to • Manage Route, and click the applicable option. To Edit a Route To edit a route, click the Route tab and then click the Advanced subtab. Select the route from the Name drop-down list box.

  • Page 198: Labeling A Route Point With A Mapnote

    Street Atlas USA User Guide No Right Turn N or E • No Way • One Way S or W • No Left Turn S or W • No Right Turn S or W • To Edit a Road Use the following steps to edit a road. 1.

  • Page 199: Moving Route Mapnotes

    Routing Moving Route MapNotes You can move route MapNotes. The text box moves, but the point stays on the map location. To show/delete route MapNotes, see Setting Your Routing Preferences. To move and delete draw Map Notes, see Moving and Deleting Draw MapNotes.

  • Page 200: Saving A Route

    You can also save the route using the Route tab. Routes have .anr extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\Navigation. To Save a Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to save a route using the Route tab.

  • Page 201: Importing Routes

    This note does not apply to Street Atlas USA Plus users. Importing Routes Routes can be imported from many other DeLorme mapping programs using the Route tab. To Import an Existing Route Using the Route Tab Use the following steps to import an existing route using the Route tab.

  • Page 202: Estimating The Fuel Cost Of Your Route

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 2. Click the Route tab and then click Plan Trip. Select the Estimate End of Day Breaks check box to schedule end of day • breaks for your trip. Select Hours per day to schedule your end of day breaks after a •...

  • Page 203: Converting A Route To A Gps Log

    File. The Save Route as GPS Log File dialog box opens. 3. Browse to the location where you want to save the .gpl file. The default location is C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs. 4. Type the file name in the File Name text box.

  • Page 205: Using Gps

    Using GPS GPS Overview Using your DeLorme application, a portable computer, and your GPS receiver, you can display a "bread crumb trail" to track your progress as you travel. You have two ways to use GPS in your mapping application: NavMode–This is the default GPS view—a hands free full-screen view that you can...
  • Page 206 Street Atlas USA User Guide Click Use Map Center to set the coordinates to the latitude and longitude of the current map center. Update the date/time options • You can use the date and time on your computer or you can change the date and time settings used by the GPS device to those of your choice.
  • Page 207 Earthmate. When the check box is cleared, the LED does not display. To Initialize Your GPS Receiver If you are using a non-DeLorme Earthmate GPS receiver, you must initialize it before you use it. The initializing process can take several minutes before the program detects the correct communications (COM) port and updates the current settings.

  • Page 208: Using Navmode Or Gps Tab View

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 4. From the Device drop-down list, select the type of GPS receiver you are using. If your device is not listed, select Generic NMEA. Note The Settings text box automatically displays the default settings for the selected device.

  • Page 209: Tracking A Route With Gps

    Using GPS You can also change your GPS view in the Options dialog box: 1. Click the Options button on the toolbar and click the GPS tab. You can also click the Options button on the GPS tab. 2. Clear the Use NavMode check box to turn it off or select the check box to turn it on. 3.
  • Page 210 Street Atlas USA User Guide If you want to create a log of your travels, select the Start GPS Log check box in the • GPS tab of the Options dialog to log automatically. Or, click the Record button in the GPS Log subtab to log manually start recording.

  • Page 211: Getting Back On Track When Off Course

    Using GPS Turns–The blue area at the bottom of the screen shows the next turn in large • text and the following turn in smaller text. An arrow showing the direction of each turn displays next to the text. Zoom In/Out–Click the plus sign in the Turns area to zoom the map in. Click •...
  • Page 212 GPS tab in the Options dialog box. If you have a GPS device from a manufacturer other than DeLorme, you must initialize it before you travel. 1. Connect your GPS device to your computer and click the GPS button in the toolbar.

  • Page 213: Panning The Map Automatically While Gps Tracking

    Using GPS Note When you close the program, you will be asked if you want to save the "E-Z Nav Route." Only the most recent E-Z Nav route is saved under that name. If you want to save a route for future reference, BEFORE you close the program, open the Route tab and change the route name.

  • Page 214: Previewing A Gps Log File

    Log files have .gpl extensions and are saved by default in C:\DeLorme Docs\GPSLogs. 5. Click Open. 6. Click the Play button to begin playing back your log.

  • Page 215: Viewing File Details For A Gps Log

    Using GPS There are two ways to view an existing GPS log. You can play it back and watch it in real time (point-by-point), or you can preview it and view the entire log area without waiting for the playback to finish. To Preview a Log File Use the following steps to preview a log file.
  • Page 216 Street Atlas USA User Guide Speed–Displays the speed you are traveling based on the units selected on the Display tab in the Options dialog box. Heading–Displays the direction you are traveling as degrees T (True North) or M (Magnetic North) based on the bearing selected on the Units area on the...

  • Page 217: Monitoring Gps Satellite Information

    Satellite Listing information is only available for DeLorme receivers and NMEA-compatible receivers. Almanac When using a DeLorme GPS receiver, the Almanac window displays the satellite number and its current status. N–Indicates the satellite is being used for navigation. E–Indicates ephemeris data is available for the satellite.

  • Page 218: Viewing Sun And Moon Information

    DeLorme GPS Devices–DeLorme GPS devices work with DeLorme software • programs. USB GPS Support–DeLorme software can use the data output from a USB GPS if • the device meets one of the following criteria: When the GPS is attached to the computer, it is recognized and displayed •...

  • Page 219: About Gps

    Using GPS Safety Do not use this application with automatic navigation, guidance • Warnings systems or for any purpose requiring precise measurement of distance or direction. About GPS What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) applies modern technology to the ancient basics of navigation.
  • Page 220 Street Atlas USA User Guide Any buildings, natural structures, or heavy foliage that obstruct the GPS antenna's view of the sky prevent satellite signals from reaching the receiver and decreases the accuracy of your position. Your accuracy will also depend on your level of clearance with the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • Page 221: Using Small-Screen Devices

    Using Small-screen Devices Using Small-screen Devices You can use your mapping application with small-screen devices, such as netbooks and UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs). If you are installing Street Atlas USA on a netbook or small- screen device, select Netbook Mode as the default mode when you install Street Atlas USA. If you do not select Netbook Mode when you install, you can enable it at any time: Click the Options menu arrow and click Netbook Mode to select the check box.

  • Page 223: Using Voice Navigation And Speech Recognition

    The speech recognition engine is automatically installed on Windows Vista • operating systems. If you have another DeLorme product installed and already opted to install • the speech recognition engine, you may not see the option to install it again.

  • Page 224: Activating And Monitoring Speech Recognition

    Street Atlas USA User Guide • Speech Recognition Tips Changing Voice Output • Voice Preferences • Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition To use voice navigation, you must have a 2-D or 3-D GPS fix and a route calculated. Use the Voice tab to view status information about your microphone and the list of available voice commands.
  • Page 225 Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition You should train the speech recognition engine to provide good speech recognition results. Before training, ensure your microphone is active and the speech recognition feature is on. For more information, see Activating and Monitoring Speech Recognition.

  • Page 226: Voice Commands

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Voice Commands To use voice navigation, you must have a 2-D or 3-D GPS fix and a route calculated. Your application includes Route, Map, GPS, and Voice tab control commands. Select the Show All Commands check box to view all options, including those which are variations or unavailable.
  • Page 227 Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition Shush. Silences GPS voice navigation, but does not turn it off. Be quiet. Silences GPS voice navigation, but does not turn it off. Voice nav on. (F2) Turns voice navigation (spoken turn directions) on. Voice nav off.

  • Page 228: Speech Recognition Tips

    Street Atlas USA User Guide The following table shows GPS voice commands. If there is a keyboard shortcut available, it is listed after the command. Spoken Command Response Start GPS. (CTRL+G) Starts GPS tracking. Stop GPS. (CTRL+G) Stops GPS tracking. GPS status.
  • Page 229 Make sure that you have chosen the Voice Output device (speakers, headset) and the Input device (on-board microphone, headset microphone) that you intend to use with DeLorme GPS voice navigation. Use the selections that are available in the Voice settings tab in the Options dialog box.

  • Page 230: Changing Voice Output

    Street Atlas USA User Guide arrow next to the Options toolbar button to open the menu; then, click Options to open the dialog box), click the Voice Settings tab, and then click Microphone Setup. Or, from the Start menu on your computer, browse to the Control Panel and double-click the Speech icon to open the Speech Properties dialog box.

  • Page 231: Voice Prompts

    Speech Profile Training–Opens Voice Training Wizard to train the engine to • recognize your speech patterns. This process may take 10–15 minutes to complete. DeLorme Training–Opens an abbreviated version of the Voice Training Wizard. This • dialog trains the system on DeLorme voice commands.
  • Page 232 Street Atlas USA User Guide Go west… Go north… Go northeast… Go northwest… Go south… Go southeast… Go southwest… Direction distance modifiers (spoken second) …in [distance in tenths of a mile] Other (spoken alone) At finish. [was: “Destination reached.”] Last leg. Approaching finish.

  • Page 233: Exchanging Information With A Third-Party Gps Device

    Exchanging Information with A Third-party GPS Device Sending Route Information Third-party GPS If you have a compatible GPS device, you can use the Exchange Wizard to send route points or route directions to your device. To Send Route Points Use the following steps to send route points to your device. 1.

  • Page 234: Sending Tracks

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 10. To avoid overwriting existing waypoints on your device, type a starting point for the new points and select the Prefix a Number to the Waypoint Name check box. Not all devices support starting points. For more information, see your device manual. 11.

  • Page 235: Receiving A Route

    Exchanging Information with A Third-party GPS Device 2. If you are using a third-party GPS receiver, you may have to use specific settings. For example, if you are using a GARMIN GPS receiver, set your GARMIN receiver interface to GRMN/GRMN. For more information, see your device manual.. 3.

  • Page 236: Receiving A Track

    Street Atlas USA User Guide Tip You can also open the Exchange Wizard by clicking the Exchange button on the GPS tab. Receiving a Track Third-party GPS If you have a compatible GPS device, you can use the Exchange Wizard to receive tracks created on your device.
  • Page 237 Exchanging Information with A Third-party GPS Device 1. Connect your device to your computer. 2. If you are using a third-party GPS receiver, you may have to use specific settings. For example, if you are using a GARMIN GPS receiver, set your GARMIN receiver interface to GRMN/GRMN.

  • Page 239: Using Netlink

    Using NetLink NetLink NetLink is an online portal within Street Atlas USA®. You must have an Internet connection to use NetLink. To get help with NetLink, click the blue Help button on the NetLink tab.

  • Page 241: Using Geotagger

    Once you successfully tag your digital images to a GPS log file or track file, you can view the points at which the photos were taken on the map in your DeLorme program. Before you begin, you must download the GPS log file or track file and digital photographs to your computer.

  • Page 242: Calculate The Timestamp Offset

    Street Atlas USA User Guide 8. Under Time Offset, if the time on your camera differed from actual time when you offset, type the actual time in the Matching GPS recorded the data, calculate the Time text box. 9. Click Next. 10.

  • Page 243: Legal Information

    Street Atlas USA® 2013 Plus Single-User License Agreement This is an Agreement between you, the end user, and DeLorme. By using the Street Atlas USA 2013 Plus software, data and documentation (the “System”), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
  • Page 244 Web site map images derived from the System, provided that you include the Legend indicated below and that you provide a link to the DeLorme Web site at www.delorme.com from any page featuring a DeLorme map image. If you subcontract a web developer to display map images said web developer must purchase a license.
  • Page 245 Data. Limited Warranty on Media. DeLorme warrants that the media on which the System is furnished shall, for a period of sixty (60) days from date of receipt (the "Warranty Period"), be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
  • Page 246 DeLorme may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason, including, but not limited to, if DeLorme finds that you have violated any of the terms of this Agreement or that you have attempted to exceed the licensed uses in any way. Termination will be effective upon written notice to you.

  • Page 247: Important Notices

    U.S. and foreign copyright and owned by DeLorme or its licensors. Purchaser of license acquires no rights that are not specifically set forth in the License Agreement included in the documentation.
  • Page 248 Street Atlas USA User Guide IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
  • Page 249 Legal Information WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. JasPer License JasPer License Version 2.0 Copyright © 1999-2000 Image Power, Inc. Copyright © 1999-2000 The University of British Columbia Copyright ©...
  • Page 250 Street Atlas USA User Guide without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
  • Page 251 Legal Information CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  • Page 252 Street Atlas USA User Guide use of the software and documentation listed below, or (2) to provide technical support to users. http://www.weather.gov/disclaimer.php The information on government servers are in the public domain, unless specifically annotated otherwise, and may be used freely by the public so long as you do not 1) claim it is your own (e.g.

  • Page 253: Index

    Index Center on GPS ......... 203 3D Fix ....23, 30, 195, 205, 214, 220 Centering Routes on the Map ..... 189 Centering the Map ......13 About GPS ........209 Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact ........110 Activating Speech Recognition ...
  • Page 254 Custom Points of Interest ....55 Enable LED on GPS Device ....195 Custom Symbols ......167 Enable Stationary Logging ....195 Customizing a DeLorme Scheme ..67 Enable WAAS Use ......195 Customizing the Map Feature Preferences End of Day Breaks ......191 ............
  • Page 255 Index GPS ..47, 101, 195, 199, 203, 204, 205, Large POI Symbols ......57 Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items GPS Options ........195 on a Printed Map ......89 GPS Radar ........101 Legend ..........41 GPS Voice Navigation ....213, 220 Line ..........
  • Page 256 Street Atlas USA User Guide Route Prefs ......185, 188 Panning the Map ......13, 203 Pasting a Bitmap into XSym ....173 Satellites ......... 206, 209 Phone ........115, 118 Save as GPS Log File ....142, 193 Picture ....14, 162, 171, 173, 174 Saving a Draw File ......
  • Page 257 Index Stop Prefs ........ 183, 186 Use Custom Map Features ....55 Stops ..........180 Use High-Contrast Colors ....195 Strip Maps ........84 Using the Transparency Option ..176 Supported Coordinate Formats ..... 16 Vertical Resize Tool ......60 Symbol ...........

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