Lowrance electronic 6 - Manual (Page 54)

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If you are satisfied with this map border and want to finish processing
it for use in your GPS unit, you can jump ahead to "Creating and Sav-
ing a Custom Map," on page 52. However, you might want to check out
the following two optional steps on estimating the size of the map, and
saving the border as a Map Border File.
Estimate Map Size
(Optional)
It's a good idea to make sure your map will fit on your card, so let's
check it. Click the
E STIMATE M AP S IZE
button , on the Create
Map toolbar. After a moment it will tell you your map's file size. If it fits
the card, click
O
K
to clear the message and proceed to either saving the
border file or creating the map. If the map is too big, you must redraw your
map border a little smaller. Click the
D
ELETE
M
AP
B
ORDER
button , click
on any green border line or corner handle box, then re-draw a smaller bor-
der box. Use the Estimate button to re-check the size until it is correct.
Click the OK button to clear the size message box from your screen.
Saving a Map Border File
(Optional)
MapCreate 6.3 gives you the option of saving your border as a Map
Border File. Saving a Map Border file is not necessary because you can
create a map without saving the border, and you can even extract bor-
ders from finished Map Files.
However, this option is useful if you like to tinker with your map bor-
ders, and you don't want to start over each time you want to change a
border. Here's how to save the border:
(Refer as needed to the "Toolbars" section, beginning on page 35.)
1. Click the S
AVE
M
AP
B
ORDER
button on the F
ILE
toolbar. The Save
As dialog box appears.