Brunton MapCreate 6 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Sec. 1: Introduction ....................................................................... I
Quick Start Reference .................................................................... 2
How MapCreate Works: The Basics............................................... 5
File Formats & Functions................................................................ 6
Map Border File .......................................................................... 7
Custom Map File......................................................................... 7
Important Notes: File Encryption and Card Limits ...................... 8
Important Notes About Cards and File Size ............................... 9
GPS Data File ........................................................................... 10
ASCII Text File.......................................................................... 11
GPS Data Manager (GDM) File................................................ 11
Atlas File ................................................................................... 12
GPS Unit Compatibility ............................................................. 12
Mapping Detail: There's More Here Than Meets the Eye. ........... 13
Find Highway Exit Services ...................................................... 13
Find Points of Interest ............................................................... 13
Find an Address........................................................................ 14
How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions.................. 14
Sec. 2: Installing MapCreate 6.3................................................ 17
System Requirements .............................................................. 17
Installation Types ...................................................................... 17
Installing MapCreate ................................................................. 18
Care of your MapCreate CDs ................................................... 28
Starting MapCreate................................................................... 28
Sec. 3: User's Guide ................................................................... 31
Starting MapCreate....................................................................... 31
The MapCreate Screen ................................................................ 32
Closing MapCreate ................................................................... 33
MapCreate Screen Components .............................................. 33
Master Map Window ................................................................. 33
Main Menu ................................................................................ 35
Toolbars .................................................................................... 35
Create Map (Easy) Toolbar .................................................. 36
Create Map (Advanced) Toolbar .......................................... 37
File Toolbar ........................................................................... 37
GPS Data Toolbar................................................................. 38
Map Navigation Toolbar........................................................ 39
Map Category Options Window ................................................ 40
Waypoint List Window .............................................................. 41
Icon List Window....................................................................... 41
Route List Window .................................................................... 41
Route Waypoint List Window.................................................... 42
Trail List Window....................................................................... 43