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Trails Illustrated Explorer 3D

p class=MsoNormal>If you are experiencing any problems with Trails Illustrated Explorer 3D, always try to upgrade to the latest version.

Upgrades/Downloads

When downloading an upgrade, save the file to your desktop, close TOPO!, open the file on your desktop and run it.  When you restart TOPO!, verify the upgrade was successful by clicking on: TOPO! > About TOPO!

System Requirements

Macintosh OS 10.2 or higher

350 MHz G3 or better

128 MB RAM + 16 MB video memory

GPS: Works with most popular handheld receivers manufactured by Magellan, Garmin, Eagle and Lowrance. See compatibility chart. Direct link requires USB port or USB-to-Serial converter cable for units with serial connectors (sold separately by third parties).

 

Installation

How do I install my Trails Illustrated Explorer 3D software?

1. Insert the TOPO! Installer CD-ROM.
2. Double click on the TOPO! CD-ROM icon when it appears on your desktop.

3. Double click on the “Install TOPO!” icon

4.  Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Once complete, please test the application to verify that you can get to level 4 of 4 by inserting a data disc. If successful, please upgrade to the latest version.

The data disc – the second disk -- does not get installed.  Once you have the application installed, open TOPO!, select ‘Start with a new map”, hit GO and select your State Park[?]  NP 3-D and Southern App. are the only products with two cd’s..  Using the zoom tool click on the map in an area you wish to view in more detail.  When you get to the more detailed levels, TOPO! will prompt you to insert the data disc.  Insert the data disc, hit ‘Retry’ and the maps will load.

If, however, you would like to copy the map data disc to your hard drive, please follow the instructions below:

- Open TOPO!

- Click on TOPO! > Product Setup > Copy Data CD’s to Hard Drive

- You will be prompted to insert a TOPO! Data CD to copy, then click ‘OK’

 

How do I save the data CD to my hard drive?

First, please upgrade to the latest version.

- Open TOPO!

- Click on TOPO! > Product Setup > Copy Data CD’s to Hard Drive

- You will be prompted to insert a TOPO! Data CD to copy, then click ‘OK’

 

Common Issues

Using Trails Illustrated Explorer 3D

When I save a file in TOPO! and then reopen it, it takes me to the overview map level, not the area I saved?

When you save a map and then re-open it, TOPO! will always open your file at the overview map level, and you will need to zoom down to find the area where you were working. To avoid this process, save the primary location of your file as a Note. To create a Note, center the map as you choose and click on the Notes and Photos tool, then click somewhere on the map and type in a name to save the Note. Hit Next > OK and then save the file using File > Save As to maintain the Note you have created. When you re-launch the file, the overview map level will appear.  However, to jump to the area where you created the note, click on the Notes and Photos tool, click on the Note you are looking for, and TOPO! will automatically zoom to that particular area.

 

How can I reverse the direction of an elevation profile?

TOPO! builds elevation profiles from the start point of a route to the end point. You can reverse the direction that a profile builds by adding a small segment of route to the start point and then rebuilding the profile.

 

How do I send someone a map made with Trails Illustrated Explorer 3D

If they own the same Trails Illustrated Explorer 3D product

Once your map is exactly how you want it, select "Save As..." from the File menu. Save your map as a .tpo document in a location that you can easily find. The saved .tpo file can then be sent to other TOPO! users as an e-mail attachment or on a disk. A .tpo file saves all free-hand routes, as well as added text, symbols and bookmarks.

If they don’t own the same Trails Illustrated Explorer 3D product

Try exporting a map. To export a map, first set up your print area, then choose "export map to disc" from the File menu. Specify where you want to save the map and in what raster file format. You can then e-mail this image file as an attachment or copy it to a disk.