DeLorme 6 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Getting Started.............................................................................................. 1
Welcome to XMap 6..................................................................................... 1
What's New in XMap 6 ................................................................................. 2
Frequently Asked Questions.......................................................................... 3
Helpful Tips ...............................................................................................10
Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations ........................................13
Basic Functions ..........................................................................................17
About the Interface ....................................................................................24
Map Legend .................................................................................................29
Map Legend...............................................................................................29
Using the Toolbar..........................................................................................33
Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options...................................................................33
Reordering the Toolbar Options ....................................................................33
To Use the GIS Tools ..................................................................................33
To Create New Projects ...............................................................................34
To Open a Project.......................................................................................34
To Migrate a Project....................................................................................35
To Save a Project .......................................................................................35
To Use the Map Navigation Tool....................................................................35
To Print.....................................................................................................35
To Print the Map Screen ..............................................................................35
To Share Maps...........................................................................................36
To Share Online With Eartha Community Atlas................................................36
To Send Maps to Your Portable Media Player ..................................................36
To Create a Route ......................................................................................36
To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection ..............................................................37
To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device .....................................................37
To Use GPS NavMode..................................................................................38
To Grab and Pan the Map ............................................................................38
To Create a Profile......................................................................................38
To Measure Distance...................................................................................39
To Get Information About a Location.............................................................39
To Choose Options .....................................................................................40
To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location....................................................40
Customizing the Map and Tab Display ..............................................................41
Display Options Overview ............................................................................41
Customizing the Interface............................................................................41
Displaying Basic Map Features......................................................................41
Customizing the Map Feature Preferences ......................................................44
Changing the Map Colors.............................................................................45
Changing the Map Magnification Level ...........................................................45