Programs for connecting GPS and digital mapping

Oziexplorer		Digital Maps including Hema Maps
Garmin Mapsource, and City Navigator	Garmin Marine Charts and Digital Cartography	Aviation databases

OziExplorer is interactive, raster image, trip planning and moving map software which allows the user to add Waypoints, Routes and Tracks to the Map by simple point & click and then download these to a GPS. Requirements * A PC running Windows 95/98/ME/XP/NT4/2000. * Most Lowrance, Eagle, Garmin or Magellan GPS receivers. * Any GPS receiver which outputs NMEA 0183 sentences can be used for moving map (real time tracking) mode. See Haicom for a good choice. * Maps of your particular area of the world which you purchase in digital form , or can scan and calibrate yourself from paper charts. Oziexplorer CE version for Pocket PC. Oziexplorer 3D version for terrain modelling.

Features * Scan and calibrate your own maps or charts. * Use maps in various formats which can be purchased in digital form (BSB, Maptech, USGS DRG). * Direct support for most Lowrance/Eagle, Garmin  and Magellan GPS receivers for Uploading and Downloading Waypoints, Routes and Tracks. * Supports Upload/Download of Events for Lowrance/Eagle GPS receivers. * Create Tracks on the map and upload to the GPS (Lowrance/Eagle, Garmin and Magellan), not all GPS models support this function.. * Specify permanent Map features and display a picture for each feature. Create a text box, with comments, on an appropriate position on the Map, or even place your own descriptive symbols. * Over 100 map Datums supported. * Numerous Grid systems, including UTM, BNG, IG, Swiss, Swedish, NZG + others. * Numerous Map Projections supported. * Print Maps and Waypoint Lists. * + much, much more. See user examples of Oziexplorer. Download a demo version of QziExplorer Pricing Digital mapping shown on the Oziexplorer program cannot be loaded in to a Garmin GPS. Points, routes and tracks located on the maps, can be loaded to a Garmin GPS.

To make best use of OziExplorer, use "Hema", "Maptrax " or "Geoscience" and "Sunmap" digital topographic maps.

"Maptrax ", "Sunmap", and "Geoscience" digital topographic maps cover the whole Australian continent, and are specially prepared from 1:250,000 1:100,000 1:50,000 and 1:25,000 paper maps from Geoscience and State mapping authorities.	Digital maps are geo-referenced to use in moving map software. (Geo-referenced means they are geodetically and spatially correct for GPS position input, and for reading position coordinates). They are colour enhanced, and far superior to any maps you digitize yourself. Examples of moving map software are Fugawi, OziExplorer, and Trax. and professional GIS software such as Arcpad and GBM Mobile.
Johnny Appleseed GPS is an authorised agent for Maptrax digital mapping and Geoscience Australia and Sunmap Queensland Maps Hema maps cover many outback areas for touring, and popular destinations like Fraser Island and Victorian High Country to name a couple.	"Maptrax" digitized maps are also packaged for popular regions, and are listed on a separate page. Digital map packs are constantly being updated and revised to maintain quality and relevance. Please phone 18000 666GPS for details on digital maps covering your area of interest.

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How do maps relate to GPS?

Maps can be in two forms- digital (on a computer or GPS screen), or on paper, the more traditional mode. Either way, the following information applies.

1. Maps are produced to model information on the earth's surface.	4. Naturally, the datum or origin on the map must be the same as the GPS.
2. Maps are produced to scale, so that positions on maps have the same relationship in scale, as the real objects.	5. Johnny Appleseed GPS can ensure that your GPS is set to agree with whatever maps you are using.
3. GPS can display and log real positions on the earth's surface. These positions can then be interpreted on any map.	6. Johnny Appleseed GPS can also show you how to scale, and load or retrieve points between the map and your GPS.

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