Lowrance electronic 6 - Manual (Page 60)

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Congratulations, you've made your first Map File! Your map was
placed directly on your MMC or Secure Digital card. If you wish to keep
a copy of the file on your computer, use Windows Explorer to copy the
Map File to the "data" sub-folder located within the MapCreate folder
on your hard drive.
Tips:
• If you don't plan to change this map later, the map border or Map Bor-
der File that you created it from can now be deleted if you wish.
• If you are having trouble saving your Map File to your memory
card, your MMC may need to be reformatted. For more information
on this, refer to the MMC format note on page 12 or the instruction
sheet that came with the card reader.
Refer to your GPS unit's manual for instructions on inserting the MMC.
When the GPS unit is turned on, it will automatically display your
MapCreate custom map. Now you're ready to hit the road, but if you'd
like to add a little GPS navigation information to your unit, read the
following lessons.
Creating a Waypoint
Waypoints are the building blocks of GPS navigation. A waypoint is
simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and longitude of a
position on the earth. MapCreate lets you set a waypoint and mark it
with a symbol, name or number. This appears on the Master Map and
eventually on the map displayed on your GPS unit's screen.
With your GPS, you can navigate to a waypoint. Waypoints can be used
to mark a favored spot or to mark something to avoid such as a dead-
end road or a boating hazard on a lake. Waypoints linked together in a
sequence allow you to navigate along a pre-planned route. In the field,
your GPS unit can also be used to set waypoints. You can bring these field-
generated waypoints into MapCreate for storage and use on later trips.
Creating a waypoint on the Master Map is easy. Here's how: (Refer as
needed to the "Toolbars" section, beginning on page 35.)
1. Center the Master Map display on the area where you want to set
the waypoint. Click the
C
ENTER
M
AP
cross-hair button , then
click the cross-hair mouse pointer on the area you want centered.
2. If needed, click the Z
OOM
I
N
or Z
OOM
O
UT
buttons
so you can see enough detail to accurately place the waypoint.
3. Click the C
REATE
W
AYPOINTS
button on the GPS Data toolbar, and
your mouse pointer becomes an arrow with a waypoint symbol and the
abbreviation "Wpt."