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Click the red Finish button
and then click the location on the map where you
want to end your route.
OR
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. Repeat this step for each stop or via you want to add to
your route.
Note If the Add option is selected in the Route tab, stops and vias are added in the
order they are added to the route. If the Insert option is selected in the Route tab,
stops and vias are added in the order they are approached in the route. For more
information, see Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias
.
4. Click the Calculate button
.
Important If you have only the left map window open, the route Start, Finish, and Stop
buttons on the toolbar and on the Route tab are grayed out. To activate the options, use the
map resize tool
to expose the right map window.
Note To use the current GPS location in a route, you must connect your device to your
computer and click the GPS button
on the toolbar (hidden by default) or on the GPS
tab.
Tip Once a route is calculated, you can use the subtabs in the Route tab to view route
directions, edit a route, and more. Click the Directions subtab to view the route directions,
the Advanced subtab to display the advanced routing options, or click Back on Track to
add your current GPS position as a stop to the current route.
To Sync Files and Information with a Handheld GPS Device
Click the Sync button on the toolbar (also on the GPS and Handheld Export tabs) to
open the Earthmate® GPS Sync dialog to sync maps, waypoints, geocaches, tracks, and
routes with an Earthmate PN-Series GPS device.
If you are using another device, click the arrow to open the sync menu and select Other
Device to open the Exchange Wizard.
For more information on syncing information, see the Help topics listed under Using
Earthmate PN-Series GPS Devices or Using Third-Party GPS Devices.
To Measure Distance
Use the following steps to measure linear distances and perimeter/area on the map. For
more information, see Measuring Distance and Area
.
1. Click the Measure tool
on the toolbar.