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MapCreate 6 Custom Mapping Software for GPS Installation and Operation Instructions Copyright © 2003 LEI Extras, Inc., a division of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. MapCreate. is a trademark of Lowrance Electronics, Inc. Points of Interest Data in this unit are by infoUSA, copyright . 2001-2003, All Rights Reserved. infoUSA is a trademark of infoUSA, Inc. eXitSource Database, copyright . 2001-2003 Zenrin Co. Ltd. Exit Authority. and eXitSource. are trademarks of Zenrin Co. Ltd. LEI Extras, Lowrance Electronics, or Eagle Electronics may find it necessary to change or end their policies, regulations and special offers at any time. They reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. All screens in this manual are simulated. For more Lowrance or Eagle accessories, visit our web site: For free owner's manuals and other information, visit the manufacturers' web sites: LEI Extras Inc. PO BOX 129 Catoosa, OK USA 74015 Printed in USA. Table of Contents Sec. 1: Introduction................................................................... 1 How Mapcreate Works ................................................................. 3 File Formats & Functions ............................................................ 4 Map Border File ........................................................................ 4 Custom Map File....................................................................... 4 GPS Data File ........................................................................... 5 Ascii Text File ........................................................................... 5 GPS Data Manger (GDM) File ................................................. 5 Atlas File ................................................................................... 6 GPS Unit Compatibility ............................................................... 6 Important Notes About File Size ................................................. 6 Mapping Detail: There's More Here than Meets the Eye. ............ 8 Find Highway Exit Services.....................................................9 Find Points of Interest..............................................................9 Find an Address ...................................................................... 10 How to Use this Manual: Typographical Conventions.............. 10 Sec. 2: Installing Mapcreate 6.2............................................ 13 System Requirements.............................................................13 Installation Types ................................................................... 13 Installing Mapcreate............................................................... 14 Care of your Mapcreate CDs .................................................. 18 Starting Mapcreate (Easy Mode and Advanced Mode).........19 Sec. 3: Working with Mapcreate .......................................... 21 Easy Mode Quick Start Reference ........................................ 21 Advanced Mode Quick Start Reference............................... 22 Starting Mapcreate.....................................................................23 The Mapselect Screen.................................................................24 The Mapcreate Screen ................................................................ 25 Closing Mapcreate .................................................................. 27 Mapcreate Screen Components..............................................27 Master Map Window............................................................... 27 Main Menu .............................................................................. 29 Toolbar..................................................................................... 29 Map Category Options Window ............................................. 30 Waypoint List Window ........................................................... 31 Icon List Window .................................................................... 32 Route List Window.................................................................. 32 Route Waypoint List Window................................................. 33 Trail List Window ................................................................... 34 Moving around the Master Map................................................. 34 Pan Arrows..............................................................................34 i Center Master Map.................................................................35 Zoom ........................................................................................ 35 Creating Rectangle Map Borders...............................................36 Creating Corridor Map Borders ................................................. 37 Saving a Map Border File........................................................... 39 Creating a Custo...