DeLorme 6 User Manual
Xmap 6 user guide
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XMap 6 User Guide
Updated for XMap 6.2
This user guide is a printable version of the XMap Help system. When you are using
XMap, use the Help system to take advantage of links to related Help topics and
tutorials.
Note: Some content from the Help system is not available in the print version.
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Getting Started
- Map Legend
- Using the Toolbar
- Showing/Hiding Toolbar Options
- Reordering the Toolbar Options
- To Use the GIS Tools
- To Create New Projects
- To Open a Project
- To Migrate a Project
- To Save a Project
- To Use the Map Navigation Tool
- To Print
- To Print the Map Screen
- To Share Maps
- To Share Online With Eartha Community Atlas
- To Send Maps to Your Portable Media Player
- To Create a Route
- To Start/Stop Your GPS Connection
- To Exchange Files with a Handheld Device
- To Use GPS NavMode
- To Grab and Pan the Map
- To Create a Profile
- To Measure Distance
- To Get Information About a Location
- To Choose Options
- To Add Images and Data to a GPS Location
- Customizing the Map and Tab Display
- Display Options Overview
- Customizing the Interface
- Displaying Basic Map Features
- Customizing the Map Feature Preferences
- Changing the Map Colors
- Changing the Map Magnification Level
- Changing How POIs Display on the Map
- Setting Units of Measure Preferences
- Resizing the Map and Tab Areas
- Viewing Two Maps at the Same Time
- Showing or Hiding Tabs
- Importing/Exporting Tab Manager Preferences
- Reordering the Tabs
- Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Selecting a Keyboard Shortcut Scheme
- Creating a New Custom Scheme
- Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in a Custom Scheme
- Customizing a DeLorme Scheme
- Renaming a Custom Scheme
- Deleting a Custom Scheme
- Importing a Custom Scheme
- Exporting a Custom Scheme
- Searching For Commands
- Viewing All of the Shortcut Keys for a Scheme
- Using Projects
- Map Data Overview
- Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Locations
- Managing Data
- Managing Projects
- Using Transfer Files
- Changing the Properties of Your Data
- Changing the Properties in Your Data Overview
- Changing Imagery Display
- Changing Point Properties
- Changing Vector Properties
- Changing the Contour Properties
- Changing Coordinate Grid Properties
- Changing USGS Quad Line Connection Properties
- Changing Draw Connection Properties
- Changing the Raster Properties
- Changing the Shaded Relief Properties
- Changing the Radio Coverage Ellipses Properties
- Changing the Elevation Properties
- Changing XData Dataset Properties
- Working With GIS
- GIS Overview
- Handling Disconnected or Deleted Layers
- GIS Options
- Using Database Manager
- Database Manager Overview
- Connecting to a Server
- Adding a User to a Server
- Disconnecting from/Reconnecting to a Server
- Removing a Server
- Creating a New Database
- Attaching/Connecting a Database
- Adding/Removing a Database User
- Activating/Deactivating a Database
- Deleting a Database
- Database User Roles
- Creating User Subscriptions
- Changing Your SQL Server Authentication Password
- XMap Database Limitations
- Backing Up a Database
- Restoring a Backed Up Database
- Using Layers in a Subscription
- Using ArcSDE Databases
- Redlining
- Stationing
- Bulk Importing and Exporting
- Managing Layers in Your Workspace
- Workspace Overview
- Downloading a Layer from XMap Web
- Importing a Layer Into a Database
- Append and Replace Examples
- Creating a New Layer
- Viewing Layer Information in the Workspace Subtab
- Adding and Removing Layers In Your Workspace
- Viewing a Layer on the Map
- Viewing a Legend for all Visible Layers
- Deleting a Layer
- Exporting a Layer
- Refreshing Your Database Connection
- Modifying the Properties of a Layer
- Creating a Buffer Around a Geometry
- Adding Geometries to a Layer
- Editing Points in a Polygon/Line Layer
- Moving or Changing the Scale of a Geometry
- Rotating a Geometry
- Deleting a Geometry
- Making COGO Edits
- Analyzing Topological Line Layers
- Copying/Cutting and Pasting Geometries
- Classifying, Symbolizing, and Labeling a Layer
- Using XMap Web
- Attributes-Datasheet View
- Attributes-Design View
- Query
- Layering
- Checking Layers Out and In
- Printing
- Printing a Map
- Printing a Route and Directions
- Printing a Profile
- Adding Text or Graphics to Your Map
- Aligning Text and Graphic Items on Your Map
- Snapping Text and Graphic Items on Your Map
- Layering Multiple Text and Graphic Items on a Printed Map
- Changing the Background Color of a Printed Map
- Manually Assembling a Multi-page Map
- Finding a Location on the Map
- Using Address Book Contacts
- Searching for Address Book Contacts
- Importing Existing Address Book Information
- Manually Entering Address Book Information
- Centering the Map on an Address Book Contact
- Editing a Contact In Your Address Book
- Manually Moving a Contact on the Map
- Relocating Address Book Contacts
- Showing/Hiding Address Book Contacts on the Map
- Deleting a Contact In Your Address Book
- Deleting Your Entire Address Book
- Exporting Your Address Book
- Searching for Phone Book Listings
- Using the Draw Tools
- Draw Overview
- Viewing Hidden Draw Tools
- Geocaching Features
- Draw File Management
- Creating a New Draw File
- Saving a Draw File
- Deleting a Draw File
- Hiding Draw Files
- Editing/Locking Draw Files
- Exporting Draw Files to Text Files
- Exporting Track or Waypoint Files to GPX Files
- Importing Files to Draw Files
- Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw File
- Copying a Map Line to a Draw File
- Saving a Track as a GPS Log
- Viewing the Contents of a Draw File
- Copying a Draw File
- Changing Draw Object Types
- Renaming a Draw File
- Creating a Direct Route from a Line Object
- Copying a Draw Object From One Draw File to Another
- Moving a Draw Object to a Different Draw File
- Using Draw Objects
- Routable Roads, Trails, Tracks, Lines, Arcs , and Splines
- Drawing Routable Roads or Trails on the Map
- Drawing a Line, Arc, or Spline on the Map
- Drawing a Track on the Map
- Editing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline
- Editing a Track
- Placing a Routable Road, Routable Trail, Line, Arc, or Spline at a Specific Location
- Joining and Breaking Linear Objects
- Circles, Rectangles, and Polygons
- Waypoints, Symbols, MapNotes, Text Labels, and Images
- Custom Symbols
- Using XData
- Registering Images
- Profiling Linear Objects
- Viewing Your Map in 3-D
- Routing
- Creating a Route
- Adding and Inserting Stops and Vias
- Changing the Routing Method
- Changing the Properties of a Stop Along Your Route
- Viewing Route Directions
- Avoiding a Specified Area When Routing
- Saving Route Directions as Text
- Setting Your Routing Preferences
- Editing a Route
- Editing Roads
- Labeling a Route Point with a MapNote
- Moving Route MapNotes
- Displaying and Centering Routes on the Map
- Saving a Route
- Deleting a Route
- Importing Routes
- Setting Your End of Day and Fuel Break Preferences
- Estimating the Fuel Cost of Your Route
- Converting a Route to a GPS Log
- Using GPS
- GPS Overview
- Initializing GPS
- Using NavMode or GPS Tab View
- Tracking a Route with GPS
- Getting Back on Track When Off Course
- Panning the Map Automatically While GPS Tracking
- Playing Back a Log File
- Previewing a GPS Log File
- Viewing File Details for a GPS Log
- Monitoring Your GPS Status
- Monitoring GPS Satellite Information
- Viewing Sun and Moon Information
- Averaging
- About GPS
- Using Voice Navigation and Speech Recognition
- Using Handheld Devices
- Handheld Export
- Exchanging Information with an Earthmate PN-Series GPS
- Activating an Earthmate PN-Series GPS
- Exchanging Maps, Tracks, Routes, and Waypoints with Earthmate PN-Series GPS
- Adding Draw Layers to a Map Package
- Adding GIS Layers to a Map Package
- Adding User Raster Data to a Map Package
- Deleting Maps, Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
- PN-40: Sending/Receiving Information
- PN-20: Sending/Receiving Information
- Exchanging Information with a Third-party GPS Device
- Sending Route Information to a Third-party GPS Device
- Sending Tracks to Your Third-party GPS Device
- Sending Waypoints to Your Third-party GPS Device
- Receiving a Route From Your Third-party GPS Device
- Receiving a Track From Your Third-party GPS Device
- Receiving Waypoints From Your Third-party GPS Device
- Exchanging Information with a Palm OS Device
- Sending a Handheld Map to a Palm OS Device
- Sending User Raster Data to a Palm OS Device
- Sending Route Information to Your Palm OS Device
- Sending Waypoints to Your Palm OS Device
- Receiving a Route From Your Palm OS Device
- Receiving Waypoints From Your Palm OS Device
- Receiving a GPS Log From Your Palm OS Device
- Exchanging Information with a Pocket PC Device
- Sending a Handheld Map to a Pocket PC Device
- Sending User Raster Data to a Pocket PC
- Sending Route Information to Your Pocket PC Device
- Sending Waypoints to Your Pocket PC Device
- Sending a GPS Log to Your Pocket PC Device
- Receiving a Route From Your Pocket PC Device
- Receiving Waypoints From Your Pocket PC Device
- Receiving a GPS Log From Your Pocket PC Device
- Using UMPC and Small-screen Devices
- Using NetLink
- Using GeoTagger
- Sharing Online
- Using the XMap API Command Window
- Legal Information
- Index