LEI Electronics MAPCREATE 6 - Manual (Page 55)

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MapCreate and return another day. To open this GPS Data File later
on, just click the
O PEN GPS D ATA F ILE
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
F ILE
| O PEN GPS D ATA F ILE
.)