LEI Electronics 6 manual Building Map Progress dialog box

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Lowrance or Eagle GPS unit. Here's how: (Refer as needed to the Toolbar figure on page 30.)

1.Open a Map Border File by clicking the OPEN MAP BORDER FILE button.

2.Click the CREATE CUSTOM MAP button. A progress dialog box will appear while MapCreate extracts the necessary information and

builds the Custom Map File.

Building Map Progress dialog box.

3.When the custom map has been built, a file information box appears showing the file size. Click OK to save the Custom Map File.

Custom Map File information box, showing file size.

Tip:

With the ESTIMATE CUSTOM MAP SIZE feature, you can quickly estimate the final size of your map file before you build it. When you have your map borders in place, click ESTIMATE CUSTOM MAP SIZE. The program will take a moment to extract some necessary information. MapCreate will then display an estimated file size based on the current map borders.

Estimating the map size is faster than a full map build. With this feature you can test several different map borders to optimize the space available on your MMC cards. Use this tool to more easily include as much information as possible in the space you have.

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Contents MapCreate6 LEI Extras Inc PO BOX Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Creating Rectangle Map Borders Creating Corridor Map Borders Center Master MapIntroduction Page How MapCreate Works File Formats & Functions GPS Data File Atlas File Page Custom Map File Size and Build Time Examples Mapping Detail Theres more here than meets the eye Cursor over Pop-up Exit symbol BoxCursor over POI symbol Pop-up box How to use this manual typographical conventionsMouse Page System Requirements Installation TypesUSA-West disc Data overlap area USA-East disc Installing MapCreateType 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 Start Menu To add a direct shortcut to your desktopSection 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 Handle Box Mouse Pointer Map Border Creating Corridor Map Borders Point 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 Cities AirportsCountries County/Parish Marine NavaidsPOI-Marine POI-ServicesPOI-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 For Lowrance 800-324-1356. For Eagle How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site