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Atlas File
This is the "raw" file format for layer after layer of cartographic and
hydrographic data on our CDs. You never have to work with these files
directly. MapCreate pulls data from these files to display the Master
Map you see in the main window on your computer. The program
combines the information from a Map Border File with the Atlas Files
to make Custom Map Files for your GPS unit.
NOTE: MMC Card Formats
If you have an older MMC that has been formatted by a parallel
port Lowrance MMC Interface card reader, the card format may not
be compatible with your newer USB port MMC card reader. If
that's the case, you can preserve your historic GPS data by copying
it to your hard drive with your older parallel port reader. The older
MMC can then be reformatted so it will work with the newer USB
card reader. To reformat an MMC, refer to the instructions that
came with your USB MMC card reader or your sonar/GPS unit.
If you ever have to format your MMC card, you should know that
MapCreate, as well as Lowrance and Eagle GPS products, will only
read cards that are FAT formatted. MMC cards formatted using
FAT 32 or NTFS will not work with these products.
WARNING:
You should never format an MMC containing a
Navionics
chart. Formatting the MMC will permanently
erase the chart from the card.
GPS Unit Compatibility
MapCreate 6.2 is compatible with these Lowrance products:
iFINDER, GlobalMap
2400, GlobalMap
3000, GlobalMap
3200,
GlobalMap
4000M, GlobalMap
5000C, GlobalMap
6000C,
GlobalMap
7000C, LMS-240, LMS-320, LCX-15 series, LCX-16 series,
LCX-18C, LCX-19C, LCX-104C. If you purchased an LCX-15, LCX-16
or GlobalMap
3000 prior to March 2002, your unit will need a software
upgrade to work with MapCreate 6. The upgrade is available for free
download from the web site, www.lowrance.com. If you have questions,
call Lowrance customer service at 1-800-324-1356, toll free in the USA.
MapCreate 6.2 is compatible with these Eagle products: SeaCharter
320DF, FishElite 320, IntelliMap 320. If you have questions about your
Eagle GPS, call customer service at 1-800-324-1354, toll free in the USA.
Important Notes About File Size
The size of a Custom Map File is important. It must be small enough to
fit on the MMC (MultiMedia Card) that your GPS uses for data storage.