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Defining Feature Attributes ........................................................................ 80
Defining Attribute Values........................................................................... 81
Renaming a Feature, Defining its Representation on the Map ................... 82
Deleting Features, Attributes or Attribute Values ...................................... 83
Saving a Feature Library.............................................................................84
Attaching a Feature Library to a Job........................................................... 84
Importing a Feature Library from a Job or GIS File................................... 85
Uploading a standalone feature library file................................................. 85
Grid Mapper Utility.......................................................................................... 86
Introduction................................................................................................. 86
Grid Features vs. Grid Points...................................................................... 86
Setting up a Grid Feature in a Feature Library file..................................... 87
Editing the Grid Properties ......................................................................... 87
Uploading the Grid Feature to the Receiver ............................................... 89
Using the Waypoint/Route Editor .................................................................... 90
Introduction................................................................................................. 90
Placing Waypoints ...................................................................................... 90
Creating Waypoints from the Waypoint Table ........................................... 91
Finding a Waypoint on the Map ................................................................. 92
Deleting Waypoints..................................................................................... 92
Building a Route ......................................................................................... 93
Background Maps............................................................................................. 94
Introduction................................................................................................. 94
Creating a New Background Map Project .................................................. 96
Adding Layers to a Background Map Project............................................. 97
Changing the Order of Layers..................................................................... 98
Removing Layers........................................................................................ 98
Changing the Visual Aspect of Layers ....................................................... 99
Building the Background Map.................................................................... 99
Selecting a Background Map for Display ................................................. 100
Setting a Map Region................................................................................ 101
Uploading a Background Map.................................................................. 101
Coordinate System..........................................................................................103
Introduction to Coordinate Systems and Datums ..................................... 103
Coordinate Systems in MobileMapper Office .......................................... 107
Selecting a Pre-defined Coordinate System.............................................. 108
Selecting an existing Geodetic system...................................................................108
Selecting an existing Grid system..........................................................................108
Defining the height system.....................................................................................109
Enabling the chosen coordinate system.................................................................109
Creating a New Coordinate System.......................................................... 109
Creating a new Geodetic system............................................................................109
Creating a new Grid system...................................................................................110
Print Function ................................................................................................. 112
Appendices................................................................................................113
Specifications.................................................................................................. 113
Installing a Memory Card............................................................................... 114
Connecting MobileMapper to an External Device......................................... 115
Connecting MobileMapper to an External Power Source.............................. 116
Glossary.......................................................................................................... 117
Index ............................................................................................................... 119