Brunton MapCreate 6 User Manual

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Handle Box

Mouse Pointer

Map Border
shown in
green on
screen.

Click and drag to draw a Map Border around Corpus Christi Bay area.

6. When the green border surrounds the desired area, release the mouse
button.

7. To stop the command, click the

C

ENTER

M

AP

button or the

Z

OOM

A

REA

but-

ton.

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 Saving a Cus-
tom 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

border 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

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