LEI Electronics 6 manual Creating a Corridor Map From a Route

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MapCreate and return another day. To open this GPS Data File later on, just click the OPEN GPS DATA FILE button and select the file name (and it's location) from the list.

Open GPS Data File dialog box.

Now you're ready to load that GPS Data File into your GPS unit. Refer to your GPS unit's manual for instructions on inserting the MMC and loading your GPS Data File into its memory.

Now you know all the basics for getting custom maps and GPS data into your GPS unit — you're ready to travel!

You don't need them at this moment, but there are two more optional operations you ought to hear about. One is making a corridor map from a route. You can use that method instead of drawing corridor border boxes manually with the mouse.

The other operation is creating a route from a trail. You can't even practice that one yet; you need to get out there with your GPS and bring back a trail to play with. Just follow the instructions in your GPS manual to save a trail from your travels, then refer to the lesson "Creating a Route From a Trail" on page 54.

Creating a Corridor Map From A Route

MapCreate can use a route you've made to automatically create a corridor map border. Using the Create Borders Around Route command is fast, and it helps control the size of your Custom Map. Here's how it works:

1.Create a route or open a GPS Data file containing a route. (To open a GPS Data File, click FILEOPEN GPS DATA FILE.)

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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 BordersPoint 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 County/Parish Marine Navaids AirportsCities CountriesPOI-Shopping POI-ServicesPOI-Marine POI-RestaurantsAppendix 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