LEI Electronics 6 manual Creating Rectangle Map Borders

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The other most common method uses the Zoom-In and Zoom-Out buttons, which are located at the bottom right corner of the Master Map. Zooming in lets you see less territory, but more detail. Zooming out lets you see more territory, but less detail.

Zoom Out, Zoom In buttons, with Zoom Range Window.

1.Click the Z-INbutton (zoom in) to enlarge the centered area of the map.

2.Click the Z-OUTbutton (zoom out) to shrink the map toward the center.

The current zoom range shows in the Zoom Range Window next to the Zoom-In button. The Zoom Range Window is the third common zoom tool. You can use this window in at least two ways:

1.Click the down arrow at the right of the box, then click a preset range.

2.Click inside the box, type the desired range number and press Enter.

NOTE:

You can always use the Zoom-In or Zoom-Out buttons, no matter what other commands may be activated.

Creating Rectangle Map Borders

Making a Map Border File is the first step in creating a custom map for your Lowrance or Eagle GPS unit. Here's how: (Refer as needed to the Toolbar figure on page 30.)

1.Center the Master Map display on the area you want to include in your custom map. Click the CENTER MASTER MAP button, then

click the cross-hair mouse pointeron the area you want centered.

2.If needed, click the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons so you can see the entire area that you want to draw a map border around.

3.Click the CREATE MAP BORDERS button, and your mouse pointer becomes a pencil.

4.Move the mouse pointer above and to the left of the desired area.

5.Click and hold down the mouse button. While holding down the button, drag the pointer diagonally, down and to the right. A green border box appears. The size of the border box changes as you move your mouse.

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Contents MapCreate6 LEI Extras Inc PO BOX Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Center Master Map Creating Rectangle Map Borders Creating Corridor Map BordersIntroduction Page How MapCreate Works File Formats & Functions GPS Data File Atlas File Page Custom Map File Size and Build Time Examples Cursor over Pop-up Exit symbol Box Mapping Detail Theres more here than meets the eyeHow to use this manual typographical conventions Cursor over POI symbol Pop-up boxMouse Page Installation Types System RequirementsInstalling MapCreate USA-West disc Data overlap area USA-East discType D\setup.exe where D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM Page Page Care of your MapCreate CDs Starting MapCreate Easy Mode and Advanced Mode To add a direct shortcut to your desktop To add a direct shortcut to your Start MenuSection Working With MapCreate Advanced Mode Quick Start Reference Starting MapCreate MapSelect Screen MapCreate Screen MapCreate 6 opening screen Closing MapCreate Tips Selected Symbol Tip Box Map Category Options Window Tip Icon List Window Route Waypoint List Window Moving Around the Master Map Zoom Box Cross-hair Creating Rectangle Map Borders Creating Corridor Map Borders Handle Box Mouse Pointer Map BorderPoint Saving a Map Border File Creating a Custom Map File Building Map Progress dialog box Save As dialog box appears Creating a Waypoint Delete Waypoint Creating an Icon Tip Creating a Route Tip Tips Saving a GPS Data File Creating a Corridor Map From a Route Borders around Route command Corridor Width slider bar Creating a Route From a Trail Plot Trail shown in green Page Appendix 1 MapCreate Command List Help Topics Command Search a Help document for the term map border Page Airports CitiesCountries County/Parish Marine NavaidsPOI-Services POI-MarinePOI-Restaurants POI-ShoppingAppendix MapCreate 6 Symbol Key Page Page POI Appendix 4 Considerations When Planning Highway Routes Page Page Page LEI Databases License Agreement Databases Limited Warranty LEI Software License Agreement ONE-YEAR Media Warranty How to Obtain Service… For Lowrance 800-324-1356. For EagleAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site