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National Geographic Topo GPS Maps CD ROMs

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National Geographic TOPO GPS Maps on CD ROM

National Geographic's Topo! These CD-ROM sets contain every topographic map you could possibly need for each state. The set includes CD-ROMs with scanned USGS maps enhanced with digital 3-D shading. Maps feature 1:24,000 USGS 7.5-foot scale with seamless statewide coverage. You'll be able to interact with the maps in more ways than you would think possible.
Select the exact area you want to print and create a custom map. Personalize your maps with your own colorful text, symbols, and routes. Print trip-ready maps with custom elevation profiles, UTM or latitude/longitude grids, scale bars and north arrows.
It's an excellent planning tool for backcountry adventures or road trips. Draw freehand routes and upload to a GPS, then reference thousands of preloaded GPS waypoints.

Features:

Excellent planning tool for backcountry adventures or road trips
Features 1:24,000 USGS 7.5-foot scale with seamless statewide coverage
Personalize your maps with your own colorful text, symbols, and routes
Transfer maps with most popular handheld GPS receivers manufactured by Garmin, Magellan, Eagle, and Lowrance
Compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, and NT and with all printers supported by Windows

(Image example - Nat. Geographic Map CD)

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Compatibility:
National Geographic's TOPO CD-ROMs are compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, and NT and work with all printers supported by Windows. You can transfer maps with most popular handheld GPS receivers manufactured by Garmin, Magellan, Eagle, and Lowrance.

Magellan products include Magellan 315, 320, and Meridian XL.

Garmin products include Garmin eMap, eTrex series, GPS 12 series, StreetPilot series, II GPS series, and III GPS seris.

The eTrex Venture and Legend function when TOPO's GPS settings are specified as the eTrex. For the eTrex Vista receiver, specify TOPO's GPS settings as the eTrex Summit. Direct link requires input/output capabilities and a PC cable (sold separately).

Example User Review from Amazon: Great for Printing Maps & Loading Data into GPS, October 25, 2002
Reviewer: An electronics fan from BOISE, ID USA
This software is fairly easy to use and contains all the detail of the USGS 1:24000 scale. The scale of these maps allows you to plan and map your route very precisely for use with a GPS. Unlike the paper maps, these maps are continuous, which makes it easy to print what you need when the trail is on the border. There are a total of 6 CD's.

You can easily upload and download data to/from your GPS. I have a Garmin GPSMAP 76S. Although the 76S was not in the drop-down list of GPS receivers, I was able to locate the configuration files and create a new line for my unit; the file name is MODELS_G.TPP for Garmin units and can be edited with Notepad. After you run the software, go to "GPS" on the menu bar and then go to the "Change GPS Settings" menu item; here you'll get a feel for the type of data stored in the file and then you can enter your current unit's data into the file using the same format.

The amazon.com website review says that you can download the actual maps into your GPS. That is NOT true. You can only upload/download GPS data with this software (i.e., waypoints, routes, and tracks). In order to download the actual USGS maps into your Garmin, you'll need to purchase Garmin's MapSource Topo CD (also sold by amazon.com). --This text refers to the Idaho option .

National Geographic Topo Maps are available for the US States and Parks listed below.
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