MapServer Pro

Detailed Feature Guide

Version 5.0

A Maptech White Paper

December 2001
 Topo Maps for Your Entire Office Network !

This is our best value for corporations and organizations. One simple plug-
and-play box gives you all the USGS topographic maps you will need –
today, tomorrow and in the future.

Is your organization involved in projects that span large areas, states, or even the entire US?
Are your offices set up to quickly and easily share USGS topographic maps and digital
elevations? (The key here is quickly and easily.)

Today you can do all this with Maptech’s MapServer ProfessionalTM, with over 59,000 topo
maps covering the entire US – delivered on a “plug-and-play” Network-Attached Storage
(NAS) for immediate use over your corporate network. You can also select smaller map
regions to fit your organization’s needs.

Whether you are new to computer mapping or a seasoned CAD and GIS expert, MapServer
Pro will save you valuable time. MapServer Pro is powered by Maptech’s award winning
Terrain Navigator ProfessionalTM software, which will take care of your map printing,
presentation, annotation, measurement, elevation profiles , line of sight, and GPS
needs. And you can view topo maps in 3-D!

Need to use maps in the field? With a GPS? No problem! You can copy them right onto a
laptop and go. You can also connect to a handheld GPS. All the necessary software is
included. Or, if you want your maps on a Pocket PC handheld, we offer Pocket NavigatorTM
software (sold separately).

Need detailed topo maps for use in your CAD or GIS? Again, no problem! MapServer
Pro will also provide digital topos for use in your ArcInfo, ArcView, AutoCAD, MapInfo,
MicroStation, or GeoMedia system. You can choose from a wide variety of datum/map
projection/file format combinations. Choose a variety of combinations, depending on the
project at hand.

Why buy USGS maps from MAPTECH and not from USGS?

Simply stated, Maptech digital topos are better than similar maps available from USGS
(commonly called “digital raster graphics” or “USGS DRGs”). They are already integrated
with elevations and a geographic place names database, and come with award-winning 3-D
software, so they're useful right out of the box. We also update our digital topo database
regularly and provide map updates to you automatically every quarter for three years!
After that, we provide a low-cost update subscription option. Updates consist of newly
revised and published USGS topographic maps that typically include new roads, trails, land
developments and boundaries. USGS does not update DRGs regularly and does not offer
an update subscription! See the chart below for a side-by-side comparison:

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Compare MapServer Pro to USGS Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs)

USGS DRGs MapServer Pro

Approximately $1 per DRG topo. DEMs, Less than 4 cents per topo.
Purchase cost
GNIS and NGS are additional cost. Everything below included!

Unreliable - you need to monitor USGS Included - automatic quarterly update

Update options
web site for availability subscription for 3 years

Included - easily switch between

Seamless viewing of adjacent
Not available from USGS seamless or single map view – also
maps
view full map legends

Included – large format or standard

Seamless printing Not available from USGS office printer – as many copies as
you want

Included – consistent datums - easily

Datum options Inconsistent – varies from map to map switch between NAD27, NAD83,
WGS84

Included - UTM, State Plane, Lambert

Projection options for
UTM only Conic, Transverse Mercator (lat/lon)
GIS/CAD
and others

Included - powerful 3-D viewing,

Digital elevation models Need to purchase separately and
profiles, line of sight, automatic
(DEMs) and 3-D viewing integrate
elevation readout at cursor

Included – use to rapidly find and

Geographic names database Need to purchase separately and
goto a location of interest – sort by
(GNIS) integrate
over 20 feature types

Included – quickly find control points

National Geodetic Survey Need to purchase separately and
for a project – sort by control level –
(NGS) control sheets integrate
print reports

Included – measure area, horizontal

Need to purchase separately and
Measurement tools distance, slope distance,
integrate
topographic profile

Included – upload, download from

Need to purchase separately and
GPS tools most handheld units – Garmin,
integrate
Magellan, Trimble, and others

Included – add your own symbols,

Need to purchase separately and
Mapping tools lines, bookmarks, waypoints, routes,
integrate
and notes

Required expertise Professional GIS or CAD knowledge Basic PC literacy

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MapServer Pro is delivered on Network-Attached Storage (NAS) for
“plug-and-play” installation and use

So you have decided to provide everyone on your LAN with access to topographic maps
covering the entire US. But now put yourself in the shoes of your Network
Administrator. A national database of topographic maps will require about 150GB, and the
installation of data from hundreds of CD-ROMs.

You could add more network storage with another PC server. But that would put a dent in
your budget, especially after purchasing additional operating system licenses. You would
also need to copy the database from about 250 CD-ROMs onto the hard disk. Depending on
your CD-ROM drive speed this could take about five workdays of labor!

Or you could purchase MapServer Pro, which comes pre-configured on a Snap Appliances
4100/240 Network-Attached Storage (NAS) File Server. Just plug it in, install the
MapServer Pro client software, and GO!

Built in RAID 5 Data Redundancy

The Snap Server 4100/240 comes in a slim 1U (1.75”) package that mounts in a standard
19” rack, or on a desktop. Its Ethernet connection automatically detects network bandwidth,
and it automatically detects and responds to all client protocols. The Snap Server 4100/240
comes pre-configured to RAID 5 data redundancy, with approximately 180GB of usable
storage. (MapServer Pro uses about 150GB, leaving the remaining 30GB free for your
project data.)

Quick and Easy Installation

Once MapServer Pro is out of the box (or attached to your rack), all you need to do is follow
these simple steps:
1. Plug in the NAS power cord;
2. Connect the Ethernet cable;
3. Turn on the power;
4. Install MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) on each user’s computer

Three-Year Hardware Warranty

The Snap Server 4100/240 comes with a three-year parts and labor limited warranty, plus
free technical support (in North America). MapServer Pro also includes three years of
automatic quarterly map updates delivered to you on CD-ROM.

Free Telephone Support

MapServer Pro includes free email, web and telephone support from friendly and
knowledgeable technical support staff.

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Need More Information or Want to Discuss Your Needs?

Call us at 1-888-839-5551 and one of our knowledgeable technical sales representatives will
answer your questions.

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 Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INSTALLATION, HELP, TUTORIAL, SUPPORT 1

CLIENT SOFTWARE: TERRAIN NAVIGATOR PRO ............................................................................................. 1

QUICK AND EASY INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 1
HELP AND HOW TO USE IT............................................................................................................................... 1
GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL.......................................................................................................................... 1
MAP SYMBOLS GLOSSARY.............................................................................................................................. 2
FREE TELEPHONE SUPPORT............................................................................................................................ 2

CHAPTER 2: MAPS AND DATA – MAPTECH QUALITY COUNTS 3

COVERAGE FOR THE ENTIRE US ..................................................................................................................... 3

USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS........................................................................................................................... 3
USGS DIGITAL ELEVATION MODELS .............................................................................................................. 3
USGS GEOGRAPHIC NAMES .......................................................................................................................... 3
NGS SURVEY CONTROL DATA ....................................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 3: NAVIGATION AND VIEWING MAPS 5

OPENING MAPS: THE OPEN MAP SELECTOR ................................................................................................. 5

SEAMLESS VIEW AND SINGLE-MAP VIEW ........................................................................................................ 6
SEAMLESS VIEW .............................................................................................................................................. 6
SINGLE-MAP VIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 6
MOVING AROUND ............................................................................................................................................ 7
DRAG TOOL ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
EDGE ARROW .................................................................................................................................................. 7
COMPASS ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
MAP OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................... 7
CENTERING TOOL ............................................................................................................................................ 7
SCROLL BARS.................................................................................................................................................. 7
ZOOM LEVELS ................................................................................................................................................. 8
CHANGING TO ANOTHER SCALE ...................................................................................................................... 8
OPENING OTHER MAPS ................................................................................................................................... 8
ADJACENT MAPS: IN SEAMLESS VIEW ............................................................................................................ 8
ADJACENT MAPS: IN SINGLE-MAP VIEW ......................................................................................................... 9
NON-ADJACENT MAPS..................................................................................................................................... 9
FINDING POINTS OF INTEREST.......................................................................................................................... 9
BOOKMARKING POINTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................. 9
OPENING TWO MAP WINDOWS AT ONCE ......................................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER 4: 3-D VIEWING 10

MOVING AROUND IN 3-D................................................................................................................................ 10

ZOOMING IN AND OUT .................................................................................................................................... 10
ROTATION/STEERING..................................................................................................................................... 10
RAISING/LOWERING YOUR VIEWPOINT ........................................................................................................... 11

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HEIGHT EXAGGERATION ................................................................................................................................ 11
3-D GLASSES ................................................................................................................................................ 11
USING THE CURSOR TO MOVE THE LANDSCAPE............................................................................................. 11
3-D PREFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................... 11
DIFFERENT LANDSCAPE EFFECTS.................................................................................................................. 11
CONFIGURING THE 3-D ARROW CONTROLS................................................................................................... 12
3-D HARDWARE ACCELERATION................................................................................................................... 12
3-D EXAMPLES.............................................................................................................................................. 13

CHAPTER 5: EXPORTING MAPS TO CAD AND GIS 14

EXPORT COMMAND ....................................................................................................................................... 14

SCALE AND DPI (DOTS PER INCH).................................................................................................................... 14
PROJECTION .................................................................................................................................................. 15
ZONE ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
DATUM .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
NW CORNER, SE CORNER ........................................................................................................................... 15
NGS DATA TYPE........................................................................................................................................... 15
EXTRACT (NGS DATA FILTER) ...................................................................................................................... 16
QUALITY ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
CLIPPING ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
MAP INFORMATION FILE ................................................................................................................................. 16
AREA ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
MASK............................................................................................................................................................. 16
RESET DEFAULTS .......................................................................................................................................... 17
EXPORTING A USER-DEFINED AREA .............................................................................................................. 17
AVAILABLE GIS AND CAD FILE TYPES .......................................................................................................... 17
BATCH EXPORT COMMAND ........................................................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER 6: USING MAPS IN POWERPOINT AND WORD 19

COPY TO CLIPBOARD .................................................................................................................................... 19

EXPORT COMMAND ....................................................................................................................................... 19
EXPORT ENTIRE MAP .................................................................................................................................... 19
EXPORT SELECTED PORTION OF A MAP......................................................................................................... 19
IMPORTING INTO MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS ......................................................................................... 19

CHAPTER 7: ADDING MAP LAYERS 22

MARKER POINTS: FOR PINPOINTING AND LABELING LOCATIONS ................................................................. 23

CREATING A MARKER .................................................................................................................................... 23
EDITING A MARKER ........................................................................................................................................ 23
MOVING A MARKER........................................................................................................................................ 24
CREATING A MARKER BY TYPING A LAT/LON .................................................................................................. 24
ROUTES: A SEQUENCE OF MARKERS CONNECTED BY STRAIGHT LINES ...................................................... 24
CREATING A ROUTE ....................................................................................................................................... 24
EDITING ROUTES ........................................................................................................................................... 25
MOVING WAYPOINTS ..................................................................................................................................... 26
DELETING WAYPOINTS .................................................................................................................................. 26
DELETING ENTIRE ROUTES ............................................................................................................................ 26
TRACK LINES: LINES ON A MAP.................................................................................................................... 26
CREATING A TRACK ....................................................................................................................................... 26

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SAVING TRACKS ON THE MAP ........................................................................................................................ 27
FINDING TRACK LENGTH AND AREA ............................................................................................................... 27
EDITING TRACKS............................................................................................................................................ 27
CONVERTING A TRACK INTO A ROUTE ............................................................................................................ 27
GENERAL NOTES ON LAYERS........................................................................................................................ 28
CUSTOMIZING DEFAULT COLORS, SYMBOLS, PREFIXES ................................................................................ 28
GOING DIRECTLY TO SPECIFIC MARKERS, ROUTES, OR TRACKS ................................................................... 28
DELETING MARKERS, TRACKS, OR ROUTES .................................................................................................. 28
TEMPORARILY HIDING LAYERS FROM VIEW: THE LAYER SELECTOR ............................................................ 28
HIDING AN ENTIRE LAYER .............................................................................................................................. 28
HIDING SELECTED MARKERS/ROUTES/TRACKS (SUBLAYERS) ....................................................................... 29
TOGGLING LAYERS........................................................................................................................................ 29

CHAPTER 8: MAKING MEASUREMENTS 30

MEASURING DISTANCE .................................................................................................................................. 30

STRAIGHT-LINE .............................................................................................................................................. 30
FREEHAND..................................................................................................................................................... 30
ERASING MISTAKES ....................................................................................................................................... 30
CLEARING THE DISTANCE LINE ...................................................................................................................... 31
CONVERTING THE DISTANCE LINE TO A TRACK OR ROUTE.............................................................................. 31
CALCULATING AREA ..................................................................................................................................... 31
ELEVATION CALCULATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 32
PROFILES ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
LINE-OF-SIGHT CALCULATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 32

CHAPTER 9: TAKING MAPS INTO THE FIELD 34

COPYING MAPSERVER PRO MAPS TO A LAPTOP .......................................................................................... 34

CHECKING-OUT MAPS TO A LAPTOP .............................................................................................................. 34
CHECKING-IN MAPS FROM A LAPTOP ............................................................................................................. 35
SOME DATA IS STORED ON LOCAL DRIVE FOR FASTER COPYING................................................................... 36
USING MAPSERVER PRO MAPS WITH A GPS ................................................................................................ 36
GPS HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY .................................................................................................................. 36
SENDING AND RECEIVING GPS DATA ............................................................................................................ 36
REAL-TIME TRACKING.................................................................................................................................... 37
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................ 37
USING MAPS WITH POCKET NAVIGATOR........................................................................................................ 37

CHAPTER 10: PRINTING MAPS 38

QUICK PRINT ................................................................................................................................................. 38

PRINT ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
MAP OVERVIEW AND BLUE OUTLINE .............................................................................................................. 39
PRINTING OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 39

CHAPTER 11: SNAP SERVER 4100/240 SPECIFICATIONS 41

NETWORK TRANSPORT PROTOCOLS ............................................................................................................. 41

NETWORK FILE PROTOCOLS.......................................................................................................................... 41
NETWORK SECURITY ..................................................................................................................................... 41

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NETWORK CLIENT TYPES .............................................................................................................................. 41
SERVER EMULATION ...................................................................................................................................... 41
NETWORK CONNECTION ................................................................................................................................ 42
AUTOMATIC IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT.......................................................................................................... 42
MULTIPLE FILE SYSTEM OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 42
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................................. 42
SETUP AND CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................... 42
CLIENT DATA BACKUP ................................................................................................................................... 42
SNAP SERVER NETWORK BACKUP................................................................................................................. 42
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................. 43
AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 43
POWER.......................................................................................................................................................... 43
NORTH AMERICAN WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................... 43

CHAPTER 12: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 44

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MAPSERVER PRO CLIENT SOFTWARE (TERRAIN NAVIGATOR PRO) ................ 44
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR SNAP SERVER 4100/240 ................................................................................ 44
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAPSERVER PRO...................................................................................... 44

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 Chapter 1: Installation, Help, Tutorial, Support

Client Software: Terrain Navigator Pro

MapServer Pro is powered by Maptech's award-winning Terrain Navigator Pro software.

The term “MapServer Pro Client” and “Terrain Navigator Pro” are used
synonymously throughout this document.

Quick and Easy Installation

Once MapServer Pro is out of the box (or attached to your rack), all you need to do is
follow these simple steps:

1. Plug in the NAS power cord;

2. Connect the Ethernet cable;
3. Turn on the power;
4. Install MapServer Pro client software on each user’s computer

MapServer Pro is powered by Maptech’s award winning Terrain Navigator Pro software
(“MapServer Pro client software” and “Terrain Navigator Pro” are used
synonymously thought this document).

After plugging the Snap Server 4100/240 into your network, you will need to install Terrain
Navigator Pro onto each user’s PC. To do this, insert the software CD into each user’s
CD-Rom drive, and follow the automatic installation instructions. The installation will take
about 5 minutes per PC.

Help and How to Use It

In addition to a printed manual, MapServer Pro and its client software, Terrain Navigator
Pro, include a complete electronic Help system. Choose “Contents” from the Help menu
whenever you need more details on any program feature. Help topics are cross-
referenced with links to common questions and related topics. This lets you browse
through the Help system in the same way as you browse the Internet. You can also use
the Help Index to quickly find whatever you’re looking for.

Our website includes an interactive question-and-answer wizard, as well as an online

technical support discussion forum, where Maptech software users and technical support
staff can share information, suggestions and ideas. We appreciate your insight and
welcome your comments.

Please visit our site often for the latest FREE software updates, available map coverage,
and news from Maptech.

Getting Started Tutorial

Don’t miss the “Getting Started" Tutorial, found in the electronic Help. This tutorial has
more detailed explanations of features, with examples and pictures, and will show you
how to get the most out of your investment in Maptech CDs. (Choose "Contents" from the
Help menu and click on "Getting Started: A Tour of Terrain Navigator Pro.")

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Map Symbols Glossary

MapServer Pro includes an interactive topographic map symbols guide, which is linked to
a glossary of mapping terminology. (Choose "Symbols Glossary" from the Help menu).

Free Telephone Support

First and foremost, remember to consult the electronic Help any time you have additional
questions about MapServer Pro. The electronic Help system contains extensive
explanations, so chances are good that it contains the information you're looking for.

If you have a question and can't find the answer in the electronic Help, our friendly and
knowledgeable technical support staff is ready to assist you.

Telephone support is available by calling 978-972-1197

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5 pm, Eastern Time Zone

You can also request support by e-mail at [email protected], or at our web site at
www.maptech.com/support.

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 Chapter 2: Maps and Data – Maptech Quality Counts

Coverage for the Entire US

MapServer Pro includes over 58,000 USGS topographic maps covering the entire United
States. Included are 1:24,000/25,000 scale (7.5-minute) quadrangle maps, 1:100,000
scale maps and 1:250,000 scale maps, USGS digital elevation models, USGS geographic
names database, NGS survey control, and Maptech’s Award-Winning Terrain
Navigator Pro Software!

In addition to the entire US, MapServer Pro is also available for geographic areas of your
choice – you select the regions and we will configure a MapServer Pro to your
specifications.

USGS Topographic Maps

Maptech spent over five years creating the most up-to-date and accurate database of
digital USGS topographic maps covering the entire United States. Our maps are more
up-to-date and higher quality than USGS digital topo maps (and the products from
other companies that are based on USGS digital topo maps, also called “DRGs”).

Maptech topographic maps are scanned/digitized at 400 dpi, then compressed to 160
dpi without noticeable loss of image quality. When compared to USGS digital topo maps
(which were scanned at only 250 dpi), our versions provide crisper images and more
consistent color quality, and they take up less space on your hard drive. Our versions also
come with full USGS border and legend (“collar”) information, or can be viewed or printed
seamlessly without the map collars – a Maptech Exclusive!

USGS Digital Elevation Models

MapServer Pro includes a complete set of the most up-to-date and current digital elevation
models available from USGS. This data is used to provide elevation read-outs, create
profiles, and enable 3-D map viewing. Maptech has put lots of work into quality-
assuring the various 10m and 30m elevation data sets available from the USGS.
This includes inspecting and correcting the government data files, filling in data holes,
reconciling everything to a reliable and uniform 30 meter grid spacing, then compressing
the data so that it doesn’t take up a lot of disk space on your computer. All of this
translates to more accurate measurements and topographic profiles.

USGS Geographic Names

MapServer Pro includes a complete geographic names database that can be used to find
(or “goto”) a map of a particular location. These geographic names can be searched,
sorted, or filtered by the following categories:

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 Airport Crossing Dam Ridge
Area Falls School
Bar Flat Spring
Basin Forest Stream
Beach Gap Summit
Bench Gut Swamp
Benchmark Harbor Tower
Bend Hospital Town
Bridge Island Trail
Building Lake Valley
Canal Local Woods
Cape Military Zip Code
Cemetery Mine
Channel Park
Church Pillar
City Reserve
Civil Rapids
Cliff Reservoir

NGS Survey Control Data

MapServer Pro contains National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Data corresponding to the
USGS topographic maps. Each NGS record includes the location of the control data point
on the map, as well as a full NGS report for each control point. The survey control data
types include:

federal base control

cooperative control
horizontal base control
horizontal control
vertical control
ellipsoid height control
suitable for GPS
CORS
PACS
SACS.

The horizontal and vertical control data may also be searched/filtered by the following
attributes:

A order
B order
st
1 order
nd
2 order
rd
3 order
posted benchmarks
M-height benchmarks

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Chapter 3: Navigation and Viewing Maps

Opening Maps: The Open Map Selector

When you start the MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro), the Open Map
Selector appears, showing an overview of the area covered by your CD. The grid overlay
represents the individual maps. When you hold the mouse cursor over a square in the
map grid, the name of that map is displayed at the top of the screen. Double-click any
map to open it.

You can use the Map Type settings to specify whether you'd like to open 1:24,000/25,000-
scale or 1:100,000-scale coverage. (The map grid changes accordingly, with larger
squares for the 1:100,000-scale maps.) You can also choose an area by Map Name or
USGS Reference Code. The map you specify will be highlighted; double-click the
highlighted map square or press the "Open" button to open the highlighted map.

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Seamless View and Single-Map View

There are two ways of viewing your topographic map coverage: Seamless View
and Single Map View. Using Seamless View you can look at more than one map
at a time, or you can use Single Map View to stay on a single quad. These
features are very convenient when you project covers two or more adjacent maps. To
switch between Seamless and Single-Map View, press the Map View toggle button, or
choose "Mode" from the View menu and select the view that you want.

Seamless View

When you start using Terrain Navigator Pro, it is in Seamless View. In Seamless View,
the white map collars are removed, and adjacent maps are aligned and "stitched"
together. This forms the equivalent of one very large map, made up of all the individual
USGS maps on the CD. You can scroll from one map to another without having to stop
and open each map individually. The white map “collars”- the margins containing a map’s
title and technical data- are removed from view.

The example below shows the intersection of four 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic
maps displayed in Seamless View. Notice the high quality of the alignment that results
from Maptech’s advanced georeferencing techniques.

Single-Map View

If you want to see the map collars (USGS

border and legend information), or if you just
want to focus on one quad at a time, use
Single-Map View. In Single-Map View, the
map window will show a single USGS map,
in its entirety, complete with printed collar
data.

The example on the right shows the printed

collar data from a USGS 1:24,000 scale
topographic map. This data is can also be
viewed in summary form by clicking the Map
Information toolbar button.

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Moving Around

Terrain Navigator Pro has all of the display manipulation that surveyors and engineers are
accustomed to in CAD and GIS programs. There are several different ways you can
move around on a map. Here are the major ways:

Drag Tool

The “Hand” cursor tool is the default, which means that it is automatically selected
when you first start Terrain Navigator Pro. Click and drag to move the map
around on the screen (press the left mouse button and keep it down while you
move the mouse).

Edge Arrow

When you move the drag tool close to the edge of the screen, the
cursor changes to a small black arrow. Then you can simply hold
down the left mouse button and the map will scroll in that direction.

Compass

Click on any point of the compass, and the map will “pan” (shift) half a
screen in that direction.

Map Overview

A thumbnail image of the USGS map that you’re viewing, with a blue box
to indicate the portion appearing on your screen. Use the mouse to drag
the blue rectangle to another part of the map.

To enlarge the Overview, press the black arrow button that points up to
the Overview.

Centering Tool

Select the Centering Tool from the toolbar, then click anywhere on the map and
that location will be centered on-screen.

Scroll Bars

Drag the scroll bars to adjust your view. (Note: Scroll bars do not appear in Seamless
View.)

Tip: To enlarge the toolbar buttons and other controls, choose "Preferences" from
the File menu and set Control Size to Large.

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Zoom Levels

There are six buttons on the toolbar to let you zoom in and out on the map image. Four
buttons select specific zoom levels.

Zooms in, magnifying the map by 200% (twice actual size)

Actual size (the zoom level when you start Terrain Navigator Pro)

Zooms out to 50% actual size (twice as "far away" as actual size)

Zooms out to 25% actual size (four times as "far away" as actual size)

Two more buttons let you increase, or decrease, the zoom by one level at a time. Click to
select either toolbar button, then click on the map to change the zoom level.

Zoom in one level (for example, from 1:1 to 2:1)

Zoom out one level (for example, from 1:1 to 1:2)

Tip: Instead of clicking on the zoom in-zoom out toolbar buttons, you can also just
right-click on the map and choose "Zoom In" or "Zoom Out."

Changing to Another Scale

Your CD provides two scales of map coverage. In almost all areas, these two
scales are 1:24,000/25,000 (the standard “7½-minute quads”), and 1:100,000
(less detailed, but covering a much larger area). Press either button to switch
between map scales.

If a button is grayed out, that scale isn't available. (For example, when viewing a
1:100,000-scale map you might find that the 24 button is grayed out. Since 1:100,000-
scale maps cover a lot of ground, they often extend far beyond state borders. If you’re
viewing coverage for an area outside the state, the corresponding 1:24,000-scale maps
are not included on your CD.)

Opening Other Maps

Adjacent Maps: In Seamless View

Adjacent maps open automatically as you move in their direction. You can tell when you
have moved to another map by reading the blue title bar at the top of the window.

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 Adjacent Maps: In Single-Map View

You can open adjacent maps in two ways: Adjacent Map Selector (lower
left corner of screen): The green square in the center represents the current
map. Click any arrow to open the next map in that direction (up is north,
right is east, etc.). Adjacent Menu: Serves the same purpose, but provides
the names of the adjacent maps. Select any map name to open that map.

Non-Adjacent Maps

To switch to any other map on your CD, go back to the Open Map Selector,
choose “Open Map” from the File menu, or press the Open button (on the far left
side of the toolbar).

Another way to get to the Open Map Selector is to press the arrow button
that points towards the State Overview. The State Overview gives you a
general idea of what area you’re viewing: the red dot indicates the map’s
approximate location within the state. Press the arrow button to go to the
Open Map Selector, a more precise overview of the state.

Finding Points of Interest

You don't always have to tell Terrain Navigator Pro which map to open. Instead, you can
use the Go To menu to search for locations and let Terrain Navigator Pro open the
appropriate maps automatically. The Go To menu lets you track down cities, towns, exact
coordinates, etc.

Choose "Place" from the Go To menu to search specific categories (airport, area, bar,
basin, bay, beach, bench, benchmark, bend, bridge, building, canal, cape, cemetery,
channel, church, city, civil, cliff, crossing, dam, falls, flat, forest, gap, gut, harbor, hospital,
island, lake, local, military, mine, park, pillar, reserve, rapids, reservoir, ridge, school,
spring, stream, summit, swamp, tower, town, trail, valley, woods, and zip code).

Choose "Place Finder" if you want to type in a keyword and search the entire
database.

Bookmarking Points of Interest

When you find a place you'd like to be able to come back to quickly and easily, you can
bookmark it. Position the map view exactly as you like (including zoom level), then choose
"Define/Edit" from the Bookmark menu and type in a name for this area. This means that
in the future, you can choose "Go To" from the Bookmark menu (or choose "Bookmarks"
from the Go To menu), and select the name of the bookmarked area. You will be returned
to the same map location that you bookmarked.

Opening Two Map Windows at Once

In Two-Window Mode, Terrain Navigator Pro can display maps in two separate windows.
This is handy for side-by-side map comparisons: for example, you can compare two
summits in different areas on the CD. You can also use Two-Window Mode to briefly
inspect other areas without having to close the window that contains your main area of
interest.

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 Chapter 4: 3-D Viewing

As you know, topographic maps use contour lines to show changes in elevation.
MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) offers an additional way to get a
sense of the shape of the terrain: 3-D View.

To view a map in 3-D, press the 3-D toolbar button or choose “Mode, 3-D View” from the
View menu. (A map must already be open, or these 3-D commands won’t be available).
The map image will be shown in relief, with shading to accentuate the rises and dips in the
terrain.

Moving Around in 3-D

Zooming In and Out

Use these arrows to zoom in and out on the 3-D image. The notation
above these arrows tells you which direction you’re facing.

Rotation/Steering

Click on these four arrows to rotate the landscape (or move around it).
The map shifts slightly each time you click an arrow. Hold down the
mouse button to spin the image.

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 Raising/Lowering your Viewpoint

This sliding lever lets you adjust the height from which you’re viewing the
landscape.

Height Exaggeration

Use these buttons to exaggerate the vertical scale of the 3-D display. Press
the Up arrow to increase the vertical scale, thereby exaggerating the height.
(This is handy for accentuating elevation differences in areas that are relatively flat.) Press
the Down arrow to minimize the difference between hills and valleys. (This may make it
easier to read map data along steep slopes.)

The exaggeration amount is shown on the toolbar at top right corner of your screen. The
default setting is 1.5x. This means that the elevations depicted are shown at 1½ times
their actual value. This makes elevation differences easy to distinguish, with minimal
distortion.

3-D Glasses

What's 3-D without 3-D glasses? We could not resist adding this feature, just for
fun. Put on your 3-D glasses, press this button, and enjoy the view.

Using the Cursor to Move the Landscape

Click and drag on the 3-D image to rotate and tilt it.

Tip: Use Two-Window mode to view the same area in 2-D and in 3-D.

3-D Preferences

Choose “3-D Preferences” from the View menu for more 3-D options.

Different Landscape Effects

The Lighting setting lets you adjust how the landscape is shaded. Choose Daylight (the
standard, default view), Moonlight (darkens the terrain), Overhead (makes details easier
to see in flat areas), or Fog (shrouds the distant landscape in a simulated fog).

Other Lighting settings let you replace the map image with different terrain surfaces. For
example, choose White and the landscape will be devoid of markings, with only shading
to indicate the shape of the terrain. Choose Wire Frame and the map image will be

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 replaced by a mesh pattern. Removing the map detail often helps draw attention to the
contours themselves.

Configuring the 3-D Arrow Controls

This setting refers to the zoom in/out arrows and the rotation/steering arrows. Decide
whether you think the arrows should move you (that is, your viewpoint), or move the
landscape.

Of course, you yourself aren’t actually moving anywhere. You’re sitting at your computer,
looking at an image on the screen. The only thing that moves is the 3-D image. These
controls let you decide how the image should move.

Choose “Move Viewpoint…”, and when you click a particular arrow, the image will move in
such as way as to give the effect that your viewpoint has moved in the direction of the
arrow. For example, if you click the Up arrow, the map will shift so that it feels like you’re
viewing the landscape from higher up. This is the way Terrain Navigator Pro is set to work
when you first start using the program.

However, perhaps you expect a different reaction from the arrow controls. Many people
find it easier to set the arrow controls to refer directly to the landscape itself. In this case,
pressing the Right arrow would rotate the landscape counter-clockwise (i.e., the
foreground spins to the right). Likewise, pressing the Up arrow would raise the
foreground. If this is how you’d like the arrow controls to work, set them to “Move
Landscape.”

3-D Hardware Acceleration

The speed and performance of 3-D View depends largely on your computer’s video card.
The video card is the component of your computer that controls display performance and
speed.

Video cards are powered by drivers. There are two types of drivers: software drivers
(which every video card has), and hardware drivers (available for some cards). A video
card’s ability to use hardware drivers is known as Hardware Acceleration.

Choose “3-D Preferences” from the View menu, and you’ll see a checkmark for “Use 3-D
Hardware Acceleration When Available.” This means that if your video card has working
hardware drivers, it will use them. (Many computers don’t have hardware acceleration,
but when this checkbox is checked, Terrain Navigator Pro looks for hardware acceleration
anyway, just in case.)

3-D View can be greatly improved by Hardware Acceleration. But in order to try using
Hardware Acceleration, you must first ensure that your video card has the latest drivers
available. You can download the latest drivers for free from your video card or computer
manufacturer’s website. See “3-D View, Improving Display Speed” in the electronic Help
for detailed instructions on updating your drivers.

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3-D Examples

Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Bryce Canyon, Utah Arches National Park, Utah

Mount Katahdin, Maine Mount Saint Helens, Washington

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Chapter 5: Exporting Maps to CAD and GIS

Export Command

Use the Export Map command to save a map, or portions of it, for use in most
CAD and GIS programs. This export capability lets you use maps in ArcInfo,
ArcView, MapInfo, AutoCAD, MicroStation and others (see “Available GIS and
CAD File Types” below for details).

Choose "Export" from the File menu, or press the Export button on the toolbar, to export
the map that you are viewing.

MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) supports the export of images in a
variety of file formats. Exporting options are dynamic - they will change depending on
what projection method is chosen for an exported image. See below for details on each
option in the Export window.

Scale and dpi (dots per inch)

The scale and dpi that you specify here will affect the appearance of this exported image.
The scale refers to how big the map image should be, while the dpi sets how many pixels
should occupy one inch at that scale.

Terrain Navigator Pro's map images are presented at 160 dpi. If a dpi higher than 160 is
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the image will be unaffected. When exporting images at the same scale as the original
map, but with a dpi higher than 160, the image size in pixels will be increased but the
image size in inches will not change. Therefore, it is most efficient to always export at 160
dpi, unless you have a specific reason to change this setting.

Projection

There are six options for reprojecting exported map images:

Lambert Conformal Conic

Transverse Mercator
Universal Transverse Mercator
State Plane: Specify State Plane in this Projection window for access to available choices,
which will appear in the Zone window.
Rectify: Due to the curvature of the Earth's surface, the image width of one arc second as
depicted on a map (on paper, or in pixels) may vary. This often results in maps whose
corners are not 90-degree angles. (For example, in the Northern Hemisphere, a map is
wider at the bottom than at the top.) Checking Rectify will reproduce the terrain so that
each pixel of the map image has the same ground distance value. (Note: When Rectify is
selected, instead of specifying a dpi you will be prompted to assign the export image's
width and height in pixels.)
Copy: Checking this box will take the map image as it is presented within Terrain
Navigator Pro and export this image exactly, using the same parameters (projection, dpi,
scale, etc.). This exported image may be saved as either a Windows BMP or TIF file, and
will not retain georeferencing. (Since Copy's export specifications are automatically set, all
other fields in this dialog will be grayed out when Copy is selected.)

Zone

Select from this list of available projection parameters. Each projection has its own
corresponding set of zones available for your selection.

Datum

Select a datum to use in creating this exported image (For Transverse Mercator, Lambert
Conformal Conic, and State Plane, you may specify Feet or Meters.):

NAD27: North American Datum of 1927

NAD83: North American Datum of 1983
WGS84: World Geodetic System of 1984

NW Corner, SE Corner

The coordinates of the northwest and southeast corners of the map area to be exported.
Enter specific coordinates if you like. (This option will appear grayed out unless User-
Defined Area has been chosen.)

NGS Data Type

Terrain Navigator Pro contains National Geodetic Survey Data corresponding to the
USGS topographic maps. This includes the location of the control point on the map, as
well as a full NGS report for each control point. If you would like to create a file containing
National Geodetic Survey data pertaining to the exported map, specify data type here. The
data type options include (1) federal base control, (2) cooperative control, (3) horizontal

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base control, (3) horizontal control, (4) vertical control, (5) ellipsoid height control, (6)
suitable for GPS, (7) CORS, (8) PACS, and (9) SACS.

Extract (NGS Data Filter)

These optional settings filter the data to be included in the NGS data file. The filter options
vary according to the NGS Data Type select, and may include (1) A order, (2) B order, (3)
st nd rd
1 order, (4) 2 order, (5) 3 order, (6) posted benchmarks, and (7) M-height
benchmarks.

Quality

Three settings are provided for adjusting the quality of the reprojection. When speed is
more important than precise detail, low or medium quality settings are useful for faster
export.

Clipping

Original view of map area to be exported.

Two-Point Clipping: The dotted line shows the resulting area of an export done
with two-point clipping (at the NW and SE corners of the original map area).
Reprojection often produces a rotated image (rotation is emphasized here for
demonstrative purposes).

Four-Point Clipping: The resulting area of four-point clipping export. Because

of necessary rotation when reprojecting the map image, the X-value of the NW
corner of the exported image may differ from the X-value of the original's NW
corner.

Map Information File

Check this box to create a text file with data specific to the exported image (including
chosen projection, zone, datum, etc.). This file will be saved with the image.

Area

Three options are available for determining the map area to export:

Entire Map: Check this to export the entire map image, including collar (white border) with
map and legend information.
No Collar: Check this to export the map's entire terrain coverage only (without the map
collar).
User Defined: Checking here will let you precisely delineate the boundaries of the map
area you wish to export.

Mask

When a map is reprojected, the image is shifted. In order to maintain rectangular

dimensions, non-map data (for example, portions of the white map collar) may be included

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along the edges or corners of the exported image. You can choose to mask, or replace,
this non-map data in two ways:

Color: This will replace non-map areas with a magenta color. This color was selected
because it is not used in any USGS topographic map, and therefore may safely be deleted
in imaging programs without damaging the map image. (The specifications for this color
are Red 255, Green 0, Blue 255. In ArcView, it is called Color 253.)
Adjacent Map: Edge areas not occupied by the selected map image will be filled with map
data from the adjacent quad(s).
None: If you do not require masking, simply choose "None." As mentioned above, the
resulting image may include non-map data.

Reset Defaults

Terrain Navigator Pro automatically sets the options in this window to whatever
parameters appear most likely, in accordance with the characteristics of the selected map
area. You may, of course, change these selections. If you decide that you want to erase
your selections and return to the original default settings, press "Reset Defaults."

Exporting a User-Defined Area

As you know, you can export the entire map if you like (with or without its collar). You can
also choose to export just part of the map, as shown in the export window example at the
start of this chapter. For the Area setting, choose "User Defined." A blue outline will
appear in the map overview in the Export window. You can then use your mouse to
stretch and drag the blue outline. The area enclosed in the blue box will make up your
exported image.

Available GIS and CAD File Types

Check your GIS or CAD software users manual and choose from the following file
formats for saving your exported images:

TIF/TFW – ArcInfo*, ArcView*: For use with ESRI products. This file format creates a
TFW (World File) that retains georeferencing information, so that it can be translated from
one application to another.
TIF/TAB – MapInfo*: For use with MapInfo products. This file format creates a TAB file
that retains georeferencing information, so that it can be translated from one application to
another.
GeoTIFF (Geographic) – For use with Autodesk CAD Overlay*, AutoCAD Map*,
MicroStation*, ArcInfo, ArcView , MapInfo, GeoMedia and most other GIS and CAD
programs: This TIFF (Tagged Information File Format) file retains georeferencing
information within the GeoTIFF image file itself. Coordinate information is stored in a
geographic system (latitude/longitude).
GeoTIFF (Projected) – For use with Autodesk CAD Overlay*, AutoCAD Map*,
MicroStation*, ArcInfo, ArcView , MapInfo, GeoMedia and most other GIS and CAD
programs: This TIFF (Tagged Information File Format) file retains georeferencing
information within the GeoTIFF image file itself. Coordinate information is stored in a
projected system (e.g., meters or feet). Note: This option is not available when Rectify is
selected as the projection method.
TIFF DRG – For use with some GIS programs: The TIF DRG format creates an FGD
metadata information file (similar to those included with USGS Digital Raster Graphic
maps). This file format may be imported into applications that support DRGs. Because
USGS DRGs are always in Universal Transverse Mercator projection, the TIF DRG option
is only available when projecting into UTM.

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 TIFF 6.0 – For use with AutoCAD* and most newer CAD, Imaging, and Office
Applications: Nearly identical to the older TIFF 4.0, but able to include more application-
specific data along with the image. This format will not retain georeferencing information.
TIFF 4.0 – For use with older CAD, Imaging, and Office Applications: An early version of
the TIFF, this format is read by the vast majority of imaging programs. This format will not
retain georeferencing information.
BMP - Windows Bitmap Format – For use with most any Windows Program: The
standard image file for Windows environments. This format will not retain georeferencing
information.

* Recommended export format for this system

Batch Export Command

In addition to single-map export, Terrain Navigator Pro also provides a batch export
feature. This lets you export several maps in a single operation, applying the same
parameters (projection, datum, etc.) to all of the maps. If you need several maps, batch
export saves you time, since you only need to make your specifications once. (Note:
Batch export is not supported for use under the Windows NT 3.51 operating system.)

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 Chapter 6: Using Maps in PowerPoint and Word

Copy to Clipboard

The “Copy to Clipboard” feature takes the map that you’re viewing, and places it on the
Microsoft Windows Clipboard. This image can then be pasted into most other Windows
and Office programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Paint, PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc. To
paste the map to the Office program - just choose "Paste" from the program’s Edit menu.
This is especially useful when the program which you want to use does not support the
image formats provided by Terrain Navigator Pro’s Export feature.

Export Command

Use the Export Map command to save a map, or portions of it, for use in most
Microsoft Windows or Office programs. This export capability lets you use maps
in word processing, presentation software, photo imaging, and desktop
publishing.

Choose "Export" from the File menu, or press the Export button on the toolbar, to export
the map that you are viewing.

Export Entire Map

The easiest way to copy an entire map into an Microsoft Office program is to select the
“Copy” option in the “Projection” area of the Export window. Selecting “Copy” will take the
entire map image as it is presented within Terrain Navigator Pro and export this image
exactly, using the same parameters (projection, dpi, scale, etc.). The Copy option also
exports the map collar (border and legend information). This exported image may be
saved as either a Windows BMP or TIF file. (Since Copy's export specifications are
automatically set, all other fields in the Export dialog will be grayed out when Copy is
selected.)

Export Selected Portion of a Map

The Export feature can also be used to export a portion of a map, or an area spanning
multiple maps. First press the “Restore Defaults” button at the bottom of the Export
window, then for "Area,"select “User Defined.” A blue rectangle will appear on the map.
You may then size or drag the rectangle to select the portion of the map to be exported.
When done, save the image area contained in the blue rectangle as either a Windows
BMP or TIF file.

Importing into Microsoft Office Programs

To import the map into most Microsoft Office Programs (Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage,
etc.) - click on the Insert menu, then select “Picture”, then select “From File”, and open the
BMP or TIF file containing the map that you exported. You may then use any of the
Microsoft Office Edit or Format tools to edit, crop or resize the map in your report or
presentation.

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Next select from hundreds of standard PowerPoint slide templates and formats.

Use standard Microsoft drawing tools to add text, lines, arrows, symbols, rectangles,
ovals, connectors, callouts, stars, banners, action buttons and flowcharts.

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Choose from thousands of free symbols, clipart, video clips, motions, sounds, animations,
special effects, and slide transitions.

Add globes, reference maps, and photographs (And don’t forget about 3-D.)

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Chapter 7: Adding Map Layers

MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) provides three different tools for
annotating maps: the Marker tool, the Track tool, and the Route tool. Each creates a
different kind of annotation. With these tools, you can add your own symbols, lines, and
notes to the maps. These annotations are called layers.

In creating layers, you are adding graphics to the maps, but these graphics are more than
just lines and symbols. They also represent specific coordinate locations. The Marker,
Track and Route tools were designed to parallel the types of coordinate location data used
with GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation. This coordinate data may be
transferred directly to a compatible GPS unit, so that you can use the data out in the field.

Terrain Navigator Pro makes it easy for you to use, create, and edit GPS coordinate data.
But even if you don't use a GPS unit, you can still use Terrain Navigator Pro to customize
maps. The rest of this chapter describes Markers, Tracks and Routes and how to add
these layers to the maps. (For further information on connecting to Terrain Navigator Pro
with a compatible GPS unit, see Chapter 6.).

Summary of the different layer types available in Terrain Navigator Pro.

Mapping Uses GPS Uses

Marker Points Markers are used for pinpointing GPS Waypoints – made in Terrain
and labeling locations. You can Navigator and downloaded uploaded to a
choose from hundreds of Symbols GPS – or measured recorded in the field
and icons to display at the point with a GPS and uploaded downloaded to
and/or add text. Text can be Terrain Navigator. Text Names are
added to Markers Points and assigned to differentiate and name
displayed on a map. Navigation Waypoints

Routes Routes are made up of Marker GPS Routes are made up of GPS
Points and symbols connected by Waypoints connected by straight lines.
straight lines. GPS Routes can be uploaded to a GPS
to take into the field.

Track Lines Track Lines are used to draw GPS Tracks are a series of GPS
irregular paths and lines on a map. measurements that can be downloaded
Also used to make measurements to Terrain Navigator. Terrain Navigator
of distance and area, and to define will also turn tracks into Routes.
a profile or line-of-sight

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Marker Points: For Pinpointing and Labeling Locations

A marker indicates a particular coordinate location. (Markers in Terrain Navigator Pro are
like standalone waypoints in GPS.) Each marker has a symbol and a name.

Creating a Marker

Select the Marker toolbar button, then click anywhere on the map to place a
symbol at that location. The marker will automatically be assigned a name, which
will appear next to the symbol.

Editing a Marker

To change a marker’s name, symbol, and/or color, right-click on the marker and choose
"Edit." (You can also simply choose "Define/Edit" from the Markers menu.) The
Define/Edit Marker window lists all your markers; highlight the one you want to edit. You
can erase the marker's default name and replace it with a name of your own choosing,
and you can select a different symbol and color if you prefer. (If you don’t want a symbol,
choose “None” from the top of the Symbols list.)

Notice that markers have a Full Name and a Short Name. The Short Name, automatically
created from the Full Name, is designed for use with GPS. GPS units have a limited
number of characters available marker/waypoint names. To accommodate all supported
GPS units, Terrain Navigator Pro creates Short Names that are no more than 6 characters
long.

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 The Short Names initially created by Terrain Navigator Pro are all unique, to prevent
possible confusion when using the markers with a GPS unit. However, once you edit a
marker’s Full or Short Name, this guarantee no longer applies. (The Short Name is
created automatically from the Full Name, so if you change the Full Name, the Short
Name will also change.) Keep this in mind when you rename your markers, and be sure
that you’ll be able to recognize each one, and be able to tell them apart, once they have
been transferred to your GPS.

Moving a Marker

With the Marker tool selected, hold the cursor over a marker. The
cursor will change to a combination marker/hand symbol, and you
can click and drag the marker to a new location. (You can also
move a marker by assigning it new coordinates in the Define/Edit
dialog.)

Creating a Marker by Typing a Lat/Lon

If you know the exact coordinates where you'd like to place a marker, choose "Define/Edit"
from the Markers menu, and press the "New..." button to create a new marker. Type the
desired coordinates, and assign a name, color, and symbol.

Routes: A Sequence of Markers Connected by Straight Lines

Routes are used to indicate a path of travel from point to point. A route is a collection of
waypoints, joined together by straight lines. Like a marker, a waypoint has a symbol and a
name. However, unlike markers, waypoints are not standalone markings. They are
always part of a route. The straight line segments that join waypoints are called route
legs.

Creating a Route

Select the Route tool and click on the map in the locations where you want to
create waypoints. The waypoints will automatically be joined by straight line
segments. When you have finished adding waypoints and you want to end the
route, you need to finish the route so it can be saved on the map. There are several ways
to finish a route:

Press the "Finish Route" button that appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen
whenever you're creating a route; or
Right-click on any waypoint and choose "Finish Route;" or
Choose "Finish Route" from the Route menu; or
Click on the Route Tool button on the toolbar.

Once the route has been finished, it is saved on the map.

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Editing Routes

You can change waypoint symbol, colors, name and other characteristics in the
Define/Edit Routes window. Right-click on any waypoint and select "Edit," or choose
"Define/Edit" from the Routes menu and highlight the route you want to edit.

The options here let you make changes to the route as a whole. In other words, your
selections will be applied to all the waypoints and/or legs of the route.

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 To make changes to individual waypoints or legs, press the "Edit..." button in the
Define/Edit dialog. A second window will appear. At the top of this window, you can
specify whether you want to edit Waypoints or Legs. In both cases, the method is familiar:
simply highlight the name of the waypoint/leg in the left-hand side of the window, and
make your adjustments on the right. There is no limit to the adjustments you can make (if
you wanted to, you could assign a different symbol to each waypoint, and a different color
to each leg). As you make your changes, they are immediately applied to the route on the
map image. This way, you can check the map and see what you think of your changes,
as you are making them. When you are finished, simply press "Close."

Moving Waypoints

With the Route tool selected, hold the cursor over a waypoint, and the cursor will change
to a combination waypoint/hand symbol. You can then drag the waypoint to another
location (just like moving markers).

Deleting Waypoints

While creating a route, you can press the Backspace key on your keyboard to erase the
last waypoint you created. To delete waypoints after the route has been saved on the
map, select the Route tool, hold the cursor over the waypoint, right-click and choose
“Delete Waypoint.” You can also go to the Define/Edit window to delete waypoints:
highlight the desired route and press "Edit," then delete waypoints as you wish.

Deleting Entire Routes

Choose “Define/Edit” from the Routes menu, highlight a route, and press “Delete.” You
can also right-click on any waypoint and choose “Delete Route.”

Track Lines: Lines on a Map

The Track tool is ideal for adding trails or other lines to the map image. The lines you
create will be saved for future reference.

Creating a Track

Select the Track tool from the toolbar, then click or drag along the map to create a
track line. While you are creating a track, you can press the Backspace key on
your keyboard to erase the last-drawn segment of the track. (You may need to hold the
Backspace key down to see results, especially when erasing a portion that you drew by
dragging the cursor.)

Note: It is not possible to change the length or shape of a Track once it has been saved
on the map.

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Saving Tracks on the Map

You must finish a track before it can be finalized and saved on the map. There are
several ways to finish a track:
Press the "Finish Track" button that appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen
whenever you're creating a track; or
Right-click on the track line and choose "Finish Track;" or
Choose "Finish Track" from the Track menu; or
Click on the Track Tool button on the toolbar.

Finding Track Length and Area

Right-click on the track line and choose “Information” to learn its exact length and area (if
the track forms an enclosure).

Editing Tracks

Once you have finished a track, you can change its color and its name, but the shape of
the track line itself cannot be changed. To adjust color and name, choose "Edit" from the
Tracks menu, or right-click on a track and choose "Edit." The Edit Tracks window will
appear. Highlight the track you're working with, and select a new color and assign a new
name as you wish. The name will not appear on the map. Naming your tracks just helps
keep your tracks organized so you can recognize your tracks when you see them listed
(for example, when using the Go To menu to return to a particular track location).

Converting a Track into a Route

Suppose you have used the Track tool to draw a trail on the map. If you want to use your
GPS to follow this trail, you will need to create waypoints along the track’s path. Terrain
Navigator Pro can do this for you automatically.

Right-click on the track line and choose “Create Route.” This opens a window with various
options for creating a route that follows your track line. For details on each option, press
the Help button in this window.

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General Notes on Layers

Customizing Default Colors, Symbols, Prefixes

When you first start adding layers, certain predetermined symbols, colors, and prefixes
(Mrk, Rte, Trk) are automatically used. You can change these default settings according
to your own preferences. Choose "Defaults" from the Markers, Tracks or Routes menu,
and specify what colors, symbols and/or prefixes you want to use. Your defaults will be
applied to any future annotations that you make.

Going Directly to Specific Markers, Routes, or Tracks

If, for example, you have marked a trail with a Track line and you want to go back to the
map containing the track, you can get there quickly by using the Go To option. Either
choose "Go To" from the Tracks menu, or choose "Tracks" from the Go To menu, and
select the name of the track. (The same method works for Markers and Routes.)

Deleting Markers, Tracks, or Routes

You can delete layers at any time. There are two ways:

Right-click on the marker, track or waypoint, and choose "Delete."

Choose "Define/Edit" from the appropriate menu (Markers, Tracks, or Routes);
highlight the name of the layer you wish to delete, and press the Delete button. This
method is useful for deleting more than one layer, since you can delete multiple layers in a
row, without having to go to their locations on the map.

Temporarily Hiding Layers from View: The Layer Selector

If you need to temporarily remove a layer from the map, but you don’t want to delete it, you
can hide it. The Layer Selector lets you specify which layers to show or hide.

The top half of the Layer Selector determines which kinds of layers are to be included on
the map. The lower half lets you specify which sublayers are included in each layer. For
example, when the Marker Layer is included on the map, only those markers that are
checked in the Sublayers section will be displayed.

Hiding an Entire Layer

To hide a layer, uncheck it. For example, hide the Marker Layer by unchecking “Markers”
in the top half of the Layer Selector. Any markers that had been showing on the map will
be now be hidden. (Doing this won’t change any of your Marker Sublayer settings. When
you turn the Marker Layer back on, you’ll still see only those markers that you’ve checked
in the Sublayers section.)

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 The Marker Layer will automatically be restored to view if you start to use the Marker tool,
or if you Go To a marker. (Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to see what you were doing.)

If you want to hide certain markers and be sure they will remain hidden, you’ll have to
remove those specific markers from the Sublayers section.

Hiding Selected Markers/Routes/Tracks (Sublayers)

The bottom half of the Layer Selector lets you adjust the contents of
each Layer. For example, you can choose to hide selected markers
and show the rest. To do this, highlight “Markers” in the top half of the Layer Selector.
This brings up a list of all your markers in the lower half of the window. Uncheck the
markers you wish to hide, and they will be removed from display.

All/None. These checkboxes act as shortcuts, letting you check or uncheck all the
markers at once. Press the blank checkbox, and all your markers will be unchecked.
Press the X to recheck them all.

The Layer Selector helps you manage your layer data and keep your maps from getting
too cluttered. By hiding selected sublayers, you can give yourself a “clean slate” on which
to create new markers, routes and tracks.

Toggling Layers

To remove all layer data from the map, press the Toggle Layers button. Press it
again to restore all layers to view. (Your Sublayer settings will not be affected.)

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 Chapter 8: Making Measurements

Measuring Distance

MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) lets you make quick, precise
distance and areas measurements. You can also view cross-section profiles and line-of-
sight measurements for any place you choose.

Use the Distance tool to measure distances. There are two Distance tool options:

Straight-line

Click on the map, and the points where you click will be joined with straight line
segments. As you measure, the total path length, segment length, and segment
bearing are shown at the bottom of the screen. These figures change as you
move the cursor.

Freehand

Lets you create a curved line by dragging the cursor. Total path distance is
displayed as you create the line. (Since the line is curved, there is no segment
length or bearing.)

Tip: You can switch back and forth between the straight-line and freehand
Distance tools while making a measurement.

When you have finished drawing the line you want to measure, right-click on the line and
choose "Information" to find its distance in English units (feet, yards, miles) or Metric units
(meters, kilometers).

Erasing Mistakes

If you make a mistake while creating your distance line, just press the Backspace key on
your keyboard. This will erase the last-drawn segment of your line. (You may need to
hold the Backspace key down in order to erase the line efficiently, especially if you were
using the freehand tool.)

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 Clearing the Distance Line

The Distance Line needs to be cleared before you can start another measurement. When
you are finished using the Distance tool, right-click on the line and choose "Clear" to
remove it from the map (or simply press ESC on your keyboard). The Distance line will
automatically clear itself when you close Terrain Navigator Pro.

Converting the Distance line to a Track or Route

The Distance Tool was designed for measuring, not for marking on the maps. Although
the Distance line itself cannot be saved on a map, you can convert the Distance line to a
Track or a Route, which will be saved. Right-click on the Distance line for and choose
either "Convert to Track" or "Convert to Route." (These options are also included as
buttons in the Distance Information dialog.) You will be prompted to assign a name to the
track or route that you are creating.

(Converting it into a Route also gives you the added benefit of being able to transfer it to
your GPS for navigation.)

The distance line will remain on the map, "underneath" the new track or route, until you
clear the Distance tool or close Terrain Navigator Pro.

Calculating Area

To calculate area, simply outline a region with the Distance tool, creating an enclosure.
Be careful not to cross back over the distance line as you create it, since a line intersection
makes it impossible to calculate the area. (When you join the end of your line to the
beginning of it, try not to trace back over the line, as this produces an intersection.) Right-
click and choose “Information,” and the area will be provided along with the distance
information.

The Track Tool and the Route Tool may also be used to make area calculations. The
Track Tool works in the same way as the Distance Tool. To measure area with the Route
Tool, choose “Define/Edit” from the Routes menu, highlight the desired route, and check
“Loop” to connect the last waypoint to the first. Right-click on the route and choose
“Information” to learn the area measurement.

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Elevation Calculations

Profiles

Terrain Navigator Pro’s Profile feature shows a cross-section model of the elevation
changes along a specific path. Profiles can be calculated for any line that you establish on
the map (routes, tracks, and distance line). Simply right-click on the line and choose
“Profile" (or choose "Information," then "Profile").

The Profile graphic provides approximation of the ups and downs of that path of travel.
Additional data includes total level distance from end to end, total ground distance, total
elevation gain or loss, and the minimum/maximum points along the path. Tool buttons are
provided, so you can zoom in and out on the profile, and scroll along its length. Place your
cursor anywhere on the image to see the coordinates and elevation grade at that
particular point.

Line-of-Sight Calculations

Terrain Navigator Pro can generate line-of-sight calculations between any two
points on the map. The line-of-sight display will show you any obstructions along
the straight-line view between the two points.

Use the Distance, Track or Route tool to join any two points on the map, then press the
Line-of-Sight button on the toolbar. (If you’re using the Distance tool, you can also simply
right-click on the line and choose “Line-of-Sight.”) The Line-of-Sight image shows the view
from the line’s starting point to its ending point, with a cross-section of the terrain in
between. A dotted line represents the distance from one point to the other, “as the crow
flies.”

If the dotted line intersects with the terrain cross-section, this indicates that the view
between the points is obstructed. (Note: Remember, this calculation is approximate. If
the dotted line seems to barely graze the terrain, it is too close to say for certain whether
the view is truly obstructed.)

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Unless the Distance tool, Track tool, or Route tool is selected, the Line-of-Sight button will
be unavailable (grayed out).

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 Chapter 9: Taking Maps into the Field

Copying MapServer Pro Maps to a Laptop

MapServer Pro allows you to “check out “ maps to a laptop PC so you can use the maps
in the field. When a map is checked out, it is copied from the MapServer Pro Server onto
the laptop’s local hard drive.

Whenever maps are checked out onto a laptop for off-line use, the laptop is counted as
one “concurrent user” against your MapServer Pro Multi-User License. For example, if
you purchased a 20-user MapServer Pro license, and three users currently have maps
checked out, then there are 17 concurrent-user licenses available for network use. When
the maps are “checked in” the “concurrent user “ is freed up again.

When you're working with checked-out maps, you only have access to the maps that you
have checked out to your local hard drive. You must check the maps back in to the
MapServer Pro in order to have access to the rest of the maps on the network.

Maps are checked out in Regions: contiguous groups of maps that correspond to the
Maptech CD titles covering the United States. Each Region typically contains 200-350
maps. Maps cannot be checked out individually.

Checking-Out Maps to a Laptop

To check out maps, choose "Start, Programs, Maptech Terrain Navigator Pro, Local
Server Check In-Check Out." Select the region(s) you want, and press "Check Out
Selected Regions." The maps will be copied to your local hard drive (If you plan to use 3-

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D mode or make profile/line-of-sight calculations, be sure to check "Include Elevation
Data" when checking out maps.)

Checking-In Maps from a Laptop

Once again, choose "Start, Programs, Maptech Terrain Navigator Pro, Local Server
Check In-Check Out." MapServer Pro will recognize what region(s) you have already
checked out, and will list them for you. Select the region(s) you wish to check back in, and
press "Check In Selected Regions" (or simply press "Check In All Regions" to return all
maps.

If you don't yet want to check anything back in, and wish instead to check out additional
maps, press "Check Out Additional Regions."

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 Some Data is Stored on Local Drive for Faster Copying

The first time you check out a particular Region, it will take several minutes to copy the
maps to your hard drive. However, if you check out the same region again in the future,
the copying process will be much faster. This is because some map data is stored on
your local drive even after you have officially checked the region back in. (You won't be
able to view the maps until you check them out again, but when you do check them out,
the process will be much quicker.)

If you don't plan to reuse a particular Region anytime soon, you can choose not to store it
on your hard drive. This will free that space for another use. Simply check "Delete Local
Map Data" when you check that particular Region back in to the MapServer Pro.

Using MapServer Pro Maps with a GPS

Terrain Navigator Pro (MapServer Pro's client software) lets you transfer data directly
between your GPS unit and your computer. This means you can create waypoints or
routes on the maps, and send them to your GPS for use in the field. You can also transfer
data from your GPS directly to the maps in Terrain Navigator Pro: For example, you can
go into the field and record a track log with your GPS, then transfer the track log to Terrain
Navigator Pro, where it will appear as a track (line) on the map image.

GPS Hardware Compatibility

Terrain Navigator Pro is compatible with selected models from many major GPS
manufacturers. These models are listed, by manufacturer, in Terrain Navigator Pro's GPS
Setup window (choose "Setup" from Terrain Navigator Pro's GPS menu). Compatible
manufacturers include Garmin, Magellan, Trimble, Lowrance, Delorme, and NMEA-
generic.

You will need a data transfer cable, available from your GPS manufacturer, in order to
connect your GPS unit to your computer. Consult your GPS manufacturer to obtain a
cable and any other hardware needed. Refer to your computer’s user manual if you need
instructions for connecting the device to your computer.

(Note: If your GPS unit is not listed, it is not officially supported by Terrain Navigator Pro.
Maptech is working with GPS manufacturers to expand the list of GPS units supported for
use with Terrain Navigator Pro. Visit www.maptech.com for the latest updates.)

Sending and Receiving GPS Data

From the GPS menu, choose "Computer to GPS" or "GPS to Computer," depending on
whether you want to transfer information to or from Terrain Navigator Pro. (If you want to
transfer data from your GPS and see it on the map in Terrain Navigator Pro, choose “GPS
to Computer.” To send data to your GPS for use in the field, choose “Computer to GPS.”)

You will be shown a list of available data (markers/waypoints, routes, or tracks). Highlight
the data you wish to send, then press "OK." You may be prompted to assign names or
numbers to specific types of data. See Chapter 7 for more about using Terrain Navigator
Pro’s marker, waypoint, route, and track management tools.

When data is successfully received by Terrain Navigator Pro, a confirmation message

appears on-screen. Many GPS units will also display a confirmation message, or beep, to
indicate that data has been transferred successfully.

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 Real-Time Tracking

Terrain Navigator Pro allows you to track your position as you move with your laptop or
Pocket PC and your GPS. During real-time tracking, Terain Navigator Pro plots your
position on the map, and the map image moves as you move. If your computer has a
screensaver, its operation is automatically suspended, so you'll always have a view of
your location.
Tracking also allows you store position coordinates directly on your computer as the data
are collected from the GPS. This bypasses the data storage limitation on most handheld
GPS units. Another program can later be used to make differential corrections to this
data if desired.

Detailed Instructions and Troubleshooting

For detailed help with GPS-related features, including data transfer, real-time tracking,
recording tracks, and tracking preferences, you can simply press the Help button in each
of Terrain Navigator Pro’s GPS-related windows. Help buttons always take you straight to
the appropriate pages of the Help System. You can also use the Help Index to find
whatever you’re looking for.

Using Maps with Pocket Navigator

MapServer Pro topographic maps can be used with

Maptech’s Pocket Navigator software for most “Pocket PC”
PDAs (sold separately).

To check maps out to your PDA for use with Pocket

Navigator, you must first check them out to your desktop.
You can then use the desktop companion software provided
with your Pocket Navigator purchase to send individual maps
to your PDA. (see your Pocket Navigator manual for
instructions).

Note that the “check-out” and “GPS” procedures for Pocket

Navigator are different from those described above for a
laptop. These procedures are documented in the Pocket
Navigator users manual.

As with a laptop, whenever maps are checked out Pocket

Navigator for off-line use, the Pocket Navigator is counted as
one “concurrent-user” against your MapServer Pro Multi-
User License.

For more information about Pocket Navigator see our web site at:

http://www.maptech.com/products/PocketNavigator/index.cfm.

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 Chapter 10: Printing Maps

MapServer Pro client software (Terrain Navigator Pro) lets you print your own customized
maps, including any layers you have made, at the scale you specify. There are two Print
commands: Print, and Quick Print.

Quick Print

The Quick Print feature is a one-step screen print. Press the Quick Print button, or choose
“Quick Print” from the File menu, and the map area showing on your screen will be
printed. Any layers (markers, routes, etc.) that are showing on the map will be included.
The map will be printed at the same zoom level at which you are viewing the map.

Remember, Quick Print only prints what’s showing on your screen. To print a larger
amount of map area, use the regular Print command.

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Print

Terrain Navigator Pro prints to most personal and

office printers and large format plotters. Print you
maps in gray scale or full color. To print any part of the
map that you’re viewing, select "Print" from the File
menu or press the Print button.

Map Overview and Blue Outline

Terrain Navigator Pro's Print window provides an

overview of the map. The blue outline represents the area to be printed. Think of this blue
outline as the piece of paper that your printer will use. Click and drag to position this blue
outline over the area that you want to print.

Printing Options

Following are explanations of all the options in the Print window:

Copies: Sets the number of copies to print.

Scale: Scale determines the amount of area to be printed by setting a zoom percentage.
(Changing the Scale setting won’t change the physical size of the printed image on paper;
it just affects how much terrain is depicted.) At 100% scale, your printout will be the same
scale as the original USGS paper map. When the percentage is increased, a smaller
portion of the map area will be printed, but zoomed in at a larger scale, in order to fill the
paper. When the percentage is decreased, a larger ground area will be printed, but
zoomed out at a smaller scale, to fit on the paper. Scales below 25% or above 1000% are
not recognized.

Quality: Each printer determines its own quality setting. This is usually expressed in DPI
(Dots Per Inch), and the higher the number, the better the print quality. Since printing a
full-page graphic can be very taxing on a laser printer's memory, high quality prints may
exceed the printer's capabilities. If this occurs, try printing at a low DPI setting or use a
Quick Print to print a less-than-full-page map.

Weight: Select the ink density (or weight) as Light, Medium, or Dark. Changing the
weight may result in better-looking prints, depending on the printer and paper used.
Experiment with your printer to determine the most effective weight setting.

Print Summary: This option will include additional data at the bottom of the printout,
including the title of the USGS map(s) from which the printout was made, the date of
printing, the printout's scale (1 inch = n feet), the coordinates of the center of the map, and
a caption (if one has been typed).

Caption: Type comments here, and they will be included in the Print Summary at the
bottom of the printout.

Print Rulers: Adds coordinate rulers along the borders of the map. (The coordinate
system may be specified in the Preferences dialog, found under the File menu.)

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Print Rulers, with Gridlines: Print Rulers with Gridlines adds horizontal and vertical
gridlines at evenly spaced intervals. Rulers are provided along the edges of the map. (To
specify a coordinate system, choose "Preferences" from the File menu.)

Print Layers: Check here to include any layers (markers, tracks, routes, and distance
line) on the map printout. Whatever layers are showing on the map will be included in the
printout. You may choose Small, Medium, or Large for symbol size (markers and
waypoints).

Print Layer Information: Check here, and a separate sheet(s) will be printed after the
map, with data about any layers that were included in the printout. This information may
include track and route names, marker and waypoint names and coordinates, and length
of tracks, distance line and route legs.

Print North Arrow, with Lines: A small arrow symbol will appear in the bottom left-hand
1/2
corner of the printout, in a 1 " X 2" rectangle. The arrow will indicate True North, with
another line at an angle to indicate the location of Magnetic North for the area you're
printing. This magnetic declination figure will also be given in degrees. If you choose "with
lines," additional lines, in the same direction as the magnetic north arrow, will be printed
1/2
within the 1 " X 2" rectangle in the corner of the printout. This is useful for aligning a
handheld compass with the printed map.

Print Ticks: Includes small tick marks at one-inch intervals across the map, vertically and
horizontally. This is a useful reference for gauging distance, especially if you have
checked "Print Summary" and you know how many feet are represented by one inch on
this particular printout.

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Chapter 11: Snap Server 4100/240 Specifications

Network Transport Protocols

TCP/IP
IPX
NetBEUI
AppleTalk

Network File Protocols

Microsoft Networks (CIFS/SMB)

Novell NetWare (NCP)
UNIX (NFS)
Apple (AFP)
Internet (HTTP 1.0)
File Transport Protocol (FTP)

Network Security

Integrates with:
Microsoft NT Domain Controller
Novell NetWare Servers (Bindery)
Local Snap Server user list
User-, Share- and File-level Security

Network Client Types

Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/Me

Novell NetWare clients for Windows
SunOS & Solaris
SCO UNIX and OpenDesktop
Red Hat Linux
Macintosh System 7.5.5, 7.6, OS 8.x, 9.x

Server Emulation

Windows NT 4.0
NetWare 3.12
Appleshare 6.0
NFS 3.0

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Network Connection

Auto-sensing 10Base-T and 100Base-TX, single RJ-45 network connector

Automatic IP Address Assignment

Supports DHCP, BOOTP and RARP for automatic assignment of IP address

Multiple File System Options

The Snap Server 4100 can be configured for maximum file protection or enhanced
performance. These include:

RAID 5 (Disk Striping with Parity)

The size of one disk is reserved for parity checking. With four disks, this yields about
180GB usable capacity for the 4100/240 (Factory default for MapServer Pro).

RAID 1 (Disk Mirroring)

Second set of drives duplicates the first set for maximum data protection (50% usable
capacity).

RAID 0 (Disk Striping)

One large virtual drive with data striped across all physical drives (no loss in usable
capacity).

Individual Independent Disks

Four separate drives, each seen as a separate volume (JBOD).

System Management

Web-Based Administration
SNMP MIB II
Disk Space Quotas
SMART Disk Failure Analysis

Setup and Configuration

Web-Based User Interface for System Administration

Multilingual User Interface Supports English (US/UK), French, German and Spanish

Client Data Backup

DataKeeper Snap Edition Software included for Client Backup of Windows Files

Snap Server Network Backup

Compatible with Windows and NetWare Network Backup Software, including Veritas
Backup Exec, Computer Associates ARCserve and Microsoft Backup Software for
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me.

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Physical Dimensions

Width 17.0 in (43.2 cm)

Depth 17.0 in (43.2 cm)
Height 1.75 in (4.4 cm), 1U
Weight 19.6 lbs (8.9 kg)

Agency Certifications

UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class A, C-Tick

Power

Power Rating: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, auto-sensing

Power Consumption: 150W

North American Warranty

Three-year parts and labor limited warranty plus free technical support.

For specification of other Snap Server models visit the Snap

Appliances web site at:

http://www.snapappliances.com/

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Chapter 12: System Requirements

System Requirements for MapServer Pro Client Software (Terrain Navigator

Pro)

Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME or NT

Pentium-class CPU (or higher)
CD-ROM
32 MB of RAM
Mouse or drawing equivalent

System Requirements for Snap Server 4100/240

See Chapter 11.

For More Information About MapServer Pro

If you have any questions about MapServer Pro and can't find the answers in this
document, our friendly and knowledgeable sales team is ready to assist you.

Phone: (888) 839-5551

(978) 792-1198
Fax: (978) 792-1095
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.maptech.com

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