Help Contents

OziExplorer Help

Contents

• About OziExplorer
• Conditions of Use
• Printing Help File
• Getting Started
• History of Changes
• Known Problems in this Version

Configuration

• Configuration

Tutorial

• Tutorial (Demonstration Data)

GPS Receivers

• Lowrance and Eagle GPS Receivers
• Garmin GPS Receivers
• Magellan GPS Receivers
• MLR GPS Receivers
• Brunton / Silva GPS
• NMEA Only
• Tripmate GPS
• Earthmate GPS

Program Menus and Toolbars

• Toolbar
• User Toolbar
• File Menu
• Select Menu
• Load Menu (on Toolbar)
• Save Menu (on Toolbar)
• View Menu
• Options Menu
• Moving Map Menu
• Map Menu
• Navigation Menu
• Garmin Menu
• Magellan Menu
• Lowrance Menu
• MLR Menu
• Brunton / Silva Menu
• GPS - NMEA Only menu

Map Related

• Creating (Calibrating) Maps
• Image Formats Supported
• Map Projections
• France Grids
• Changing the Map Image File
• Import Map Features and Comments
• Importing DRG Maps
• Converting Geotiff Image Files
• Importing BSB Charts
• Importing NOS/GEO Charts
• Importing NV.Digital Charts
• Importing Maptech PCX and RML Charts
• Import QuoVadis Navigator Maps
• Importing ECW Maps
• Importing SID Maps
• Save Map to Image File
• Map Searching
• Index Map
• Name Search
• Using the Find Map Feature
• Using the Blank Map
• Magnetic Variation
• Seamless Maps

Datums

• Datums
• Adding User Datums
• Display Datum

Moving Map (Real Time Tracking)

• Moving Map
• Proximity Waypoints
• Alarm Zones
• Range Rings
• Show Regional Map Window
• User Defined Pointers

Navigation (when using Moving Map)

• Navigation (when using Moving Map)

Auto Pilot

• Auto Pilot Output

Waypoints

• Waypoints
• Waypoint Properties
• Waypoint File Attachments
• Waypoint List
• Project a Waypoint (or Trackpoint)

Routes

• Working with Routes
• Route Editor
• Route Properties

Events

• Events
• Event Properties
• Event List

Map Features

• Map Features
• Map Feature Properties
• Map Feature List
• User Symbols for Map features

Map Comments

• Map Comments
• Map Comment Properties
• Map Comment List

Tracks

• Working with Tracks
• Track Properties
• The Track Control
• The Track List
• The Track Replay Control
• The Track Move Control
• Track Profile
• Track Filter Control
• Project a New Trackpoint

Points

• Points
• Point Set Properties
• Point Properties
• The Point Control

Import and Export

Import

• Import Waypoints from Text File
• Importing Tracks
• Import MapInfo MIF Files
• Import ESRI Shape Files
• Import ArcInfo E00 Files

Export

• Exporting Waypoints to a Text File
• Exporting Tracks to a Text File
• Exporting to ESRI Shape Files

Distance and Area Measurement

• Area Calculations
• Distance and Bearing Display
• Distance Between Waypoints

Grids

• Displaying Lat/Lon and other Grids

Printing

• Printing Maps
• Printing Lists

Hints, Tips and FAQs

• Special Keys and Stuff
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Hints and Tips

Trouble Shooting

• Error Codes
• OziExplorer Crashes my System
• Common User Problems
• Trouble Shooting

Technical

• Limitations
• Data File Formats
• Map File Format
• OziExplorer API

GPS Mapping Software

Program History

Demonstration Data Help Tutorial
(Essential Reading)

Hints & Tips

Common User Problems

Frequently Asked Questions

Trouble Shooting