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Author: kursch |
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Date Posted: 14:15:19 02/11/04 Wed In reply to: Pathfinder 's message, "Re: National Geographic TOPO Software" on 13:45:34 02/11/04 Wed Best Buy is even worse... >I have the same problem. > >So, I go to Best Buy or somewhere for the software. >Otherwise, I spend too much. > >Pathfinder > > > > >>I guess it is off to galyans... But it is so hard to >>get out of there in under 2 hours and without spending >>a fortune on really cool stuff. >> >>ak >> >>>>When using a GPS, how accurate are the fixes based >on >>>>real world location? >>> >>>As long as you use the same map datum for the GPS and >>>Map, they are pretty accurate. We have actually used >>>them to map an expedition on the White Pine Trail, >and >>>publish maps of the trail. They were right on >target. >>> If you use different datums, then you could be up to >>>200 meters off. >>> >>>>Do the maps show any compression smudging from when >>>>the images were scanned like some web based >products? >>> >>>Not bad. Much better than Topozone. They have great >>>resolution, and the maps sometimes are a few meters >>>off. This is only because some of the USGS Topos are >>>in WGS84 and some are in NAD27, (again the >Datum/Conic >>>Projection things. >>> >>>>How well do the edges line up from multiple sheets? >>> >>>Not completely "seamless" but hardly noticable. >>> >>>I use it a lot. All the team's maps are made with >>>this program, and it does a great job. >>> >>>The adventure paper works great. I demonstrated it >at >>>our land navigation class, by putting the map under a >>>faucet for about 5 seconds, no smudging, no damage, >>>etc. I have seem "adventure paper" maps in Nalgene >>>bottles for up to 6 months and they held up pretty >>>well. The only problem is the adventure paper >>>averages about $1 per sheet, (pretty expensive!). You >>>can definitely use the maps in a rain storm or on a >>>wet kayaking trip without any problem. >>> >>>For $99 you get a lot of bang for your buck. Just >>>make back up discs. After 3 years, mine is starting >>>to degrade from scratches,etc. >>> >>>It beats topos usa hands down, because of all the >>>features on the maps, etc. It also beats web based >>>stuff like topozone, because it is much more powerful >>>and has the GPS features. >>> >>>Our White Pine trail maps are done with a GPS and the >>>Nat Geo Topo program. >>> >>>Hope that helps. >>> >>>Pathfinder >>> >>> >>>>Anyone have any experience with this software. It >>>>boats "seamless" USGS 7.5' coverage of the entire >>>>state from scanned topo quads. It also says it can >do >>>>uploads and downlaods from GPS units. You can also >>get >>>>special "adventure paper" which is plasic map paper >>>>for inkjet printers so yo can print your own custom >>>>topos. >>>> >>>>Does anyone have this software and how does it >work. >>>> >>>>When using a GPS, how accurate are the fixes based >on >>>>real world location? >>>> >>>>Do the maps show any compression smudging from when >>>>the images were scanned like some web based >products? >>>>How well do the edges line up from multiple sheets? >>>> >>>>All in all, how useful is it. It seems like a good >>>>idea, but then agin so was the car/boat/airplane you >>>>could keep in your garage and drive to work... >>>> >>>>ak [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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