DeLorme XMap 6 GIS User manual

XMap®6 GIS
Getting Started Guide
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Table of Contents
Welcome to XMap ................................................................................................................... 2
What’s New in XMap 6............................................................................................................ 3
Key Features ............................................................................................................................ 4
The XMap Family of GIS Products........................................................................................... 9
Installation Instructions...........................................................................................................12
Modifying, Repairing, or Removing the Installation Settings................................................ 13
Helpful Information for Upgrading from a Previous Version of XMap................................... 14
Interface Guide....................................................................................................................... 16
Helpful Information for Migrating from other DeLorme Products......................................... 18
Helpful Information for Migrating from other GIS Products .................................................. 19
Basic Functions ...................................................................................................................... 20
Installing XMap Datasets ....................................................................................................... 22
Add-ons for XMap.................................................................................................................. 26
Getting Help ........................................................................................................................... 27
Training ................................................................................................................................... 27
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 27
Minimum System Requirements........................................................................................... 29
Contacting DeLorme.............................................................................................................. 30

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Welcome to XMap 6
Thank you for your purchase. XMap®offers a unique combination of GIS, GPS, and
navigation tools that meet all of your mapping needs in a single, easy-to-use package.
In this Getting Started Guide, you will learn about:
• TheXMapfamilyofproducts
• What’snewinversion6withupdatesfor6.1and6.2
• InstallingandmodifyingXMap
• UpgradingfromapreviousversionofXMap
• MigratingyourdatafromanotherDeLormeproductorGISproduct
• InstallingXMapdatasets
• Troubleshooting
• Andmore!
This is a reference guide. For detailed instructions for using XMap, see the XMap Help;
open XMap, click the Help button on the toolbar, and then click Help Topics. A link to
a printable User Guide on our website is also available from the Help menu.
Note: References to XMap 6 apply to all versions. Information that applies only to XMap
6.2 is indicated as such; XMap 6.2 includes all changes from XMap 6.1.
ATTENTION!!! Important Information for Existing DeLorme Software Users
To comply with Windows Vista™ standards and to provide a more stable and flexible
multiple user environment, the DeLorme Docs folder, where all of your data, projects, and
other DeLorme files are traditionally stored, is now located in the personal documents
folder on your computer, rather than on the root of the C drive. All new data created in
XMap 6 is stored in the personal documents folder, and default data paths no longer point
to any previously existing data on the root of the C drive.
For detailed information about how to migrate your existing data to the new file system, see
the XMap Help topic Migrating Data to the New DeLorme Docs Folder.
Note: All OpenSpace databases, layers, project files, draw layers, routes, XData databases,
and other data types from previous versions of XMap are fully compatible with XMap 6.

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What’s New in XMap 6.2
•Updated and enhanced ArcSDE 9.3 support improves the ability to import and deploy
GIS databases to the field—synchronize large GIS layers for the field in record time!
•Shapefile support for XMap 6 Professional—import shapefiles into the GIS tab and apply
symbolization
Note: This is already available in XMap GIS Enterprise and XMap GIS Editor
•FasterdatacuttingforEarthmateGPSPN-SeriesGPSdevices
What’s New in XMap 6.1
•New! NetLink Map Library subscription—download unlimited aerial and data for an
annual subscription of $29.95
•New! GIS tab in Options dialog box allows you to customize default layer and query
settings
•New!Automatedupdatesystem;downloadupdatestonewversionsofXMap
•New!ExportlesfromXMapinDrawingExchange(.dxf)formatforusewithAutoCAD
•ImprovedMrSIDincludesaux.xmlsupport
What’s New in XMap 6
•WorksonWindowsVista™
Improved multi-user permissions
•ArcSDE9.2support
•GISlayerappendandreplacefeaturesforimport
•ImprovedGISdatabasesynchronization(Enterpriseonly)
•GISstationingsupportforeldlineassetswithuser-deneddistancemeasures(Editorand
 Enterpriseonly)
•CreateGISanddrawmappackagesforuseonEarthmatePN-SeriesGPSdevices;

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independently overlay other datasets
•DownloadNOAAchartsfromNetLinkforuseinXMapandonEarthmatePN-SeriesGPS
devices
•APIaccesstorouting,GPSnavigation,andmapcontrols
•GPSNavMode—ahandsfreefull-screennavigationviewin2-Dor3-D
•Improvedterrainprolingformulti-channeldata—showtravelspeed,temperature,and
other variables against the terrain
•GeoTaggerprovidesupdatedimageanddata-taggingfeatures—combinedigitalphotosor
data with GPS locations in a completely new way
•Routepreferencesforwalking/jogging,cycling,off-roading,ordriving
•SupportforopeningDeLormeTopoUSAandStreetAtlasprojects;easilymigrateyourold
projects to XMap
Key Features
XMap API Command Window
XMapincludesacommandpromptutility(XMapi)thatallowsyoutocontroltheapplication
through the command line. The interface provides access to simple commands for
performingavarietyofbasicoperations,suchaspanningandzoomingthemap,performing
quick searches, and creating routes. All operations are triggered from the command line but
control the running application. Any commands that require further input prompt the user
through the standard XMap user interface.
Support for Earthmate PN-Series GPS Devices
XMapiscompatiblewithDeLorme’sEarthmatePN-SeriesGPSdevices—fully-integrated
handheld GPS receivers that provide exceptional performance for outdoor and professional
activities. Purchase of a PN-Series GPS includes XMap USA Topographic Data, which
provides complete United States topographic and street map coverage, and a world base
map for use when traveling between major international cities and towns. Also included is a
bonus DVD dataset of Topo USA® precut maps at all magnifications. Note: The Topo USA
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format for Earthmate PN-Series GPS devices to improve Find and map cutting accuracy. If
you have existing map packages with data in older topographic data formats, you will need
to re-cut the map packages you created to ensure routing integrity on the GPS device, as
well as to access new POIs and data described above.
You can use XMap to create highly detailed areas of interest to transfer to a PN-Series GPS
device. Your maps can include custom high-resolution imagery in MrSID, GeoTIFF, and GIS
data;DeLormeformatimagery(aerial,satellite,andUSGSquaddata)availablethroughthe
NetLink tab; and a variety of symbols and waypoints. Once you select your areas of interest
and create your maps, you can use the XMap exchange function to send the maps to the
device along with custom routes, tracks, and waypoints. You can also view and control data
layers on a PN-Series GPS device.
For Earthmate PN-Series GPS device firmware updates, check the NetLink tab in XMap.
Database Manager
XMap automatically installs a DeLorme database application that provides essential tools
for DeLorme OpenSpace database management. Its easy-to-use interface allows database
administrators to add new SQL server connections, add server account users, create
databases and add users, modify database permissions, and create database subscriptions.
Thedatabasebackup/restoreutilityallowsyoutobackupcriticalGISdataonyourcomputer
to remote media and restore it in the event of computer failure. You can open the Database
Manager within XMap or from the XMap install directory.
Bulk Importing and Exporting
TheXMapGISBulkImporter/Exporterisacommandpromptutilitythatinstallswith
XMap 6 GIS Editor and Enterprise. You can run the utility independently of the XMap
application and use it to automate the import and export of vector GIS layers with DeLorme
OpenSpacedatabases.Usebatchles(.bator.cmd)toimport/exportmultipleles.
You can filter which attribute fields in a layer are included when exported, as well as
reference an existing query to filter which geometries and associated attribute records are
included in the exported data. Supported export formats include .openspace, .shp, .dxf,
.dwg,and.txt(EnterpriseandEditoronly).
Note: The OpenSpace Transfer File is a DeLorme proprietary format that stores
classication,query,label,andsymbolizationsettings.Theyaredesignedtoserveasexact

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duplicates of their counterparts within the database and don’t allow filtering of attribute
fields during export; however, you can use queries to filter geometries and attribute
records.Allexportedlayersareinthelatitude/longitudecoordinatesystemandWGS1984
datum.
Importing from an ArcSDE 9.2 or 9.3 Database
XMap 6 GIS Enterprise allows you to import layers directly from ESRI ArcSDE databases to
DeLorme databases. To import layers, use the Connect to Database utility in the GIS Import
WizardtoconnecttotheArcSDEdatabase.Youmustprovidetheservernameonwhich
theArcSDEinstallationresides,theport#(instance)ofArcSDEontheserver(typically
5151),andtheloginnameandpassword.WhenyouhaveaconnectiontotheArcSDE
instance,youcanselectavailabledatabasesandusetheImportWizardorBulkImporter
to import layers from that database. You can import from ArcSDE 9.2 databases with all
versions of XMap 6. You can import from ArcSDE 9.3 databases with XMap 6.2.
Spatial Queries
Spatial queries allow GIS users to ask direct geographic questions about how GIS data is
spatially related. For example, “Which towns are located within a watershed?,” “Which
parcels contain toxic point source locations?,” “Which rivers are within 1,000 meters of a
road?,” “Which cities are within 100 miles of a selected city,” and so on. Spatial queries
combined with attribute queries allow you to uncover complex patterns between spatial
data layers and are a fundamental strength of a GIS. Note: XMap 6 Professional users can
run spatial queries but cannot create them.
Buffering
Use the Buffer tool to build polygon geometries around existing geometries in a layer. The
sizeofthebufferpolygonsisdeterminedbyauser-speciedlineardistancearoundthe
edge of the geometries in the existing layer. The new output polygon geometries are a
merged combination of the original polygons and the buffer polygons. Buffering is often
used in GIS spatial analysis when proximity issues are of concern, such as site planning or
risk assessment.
Multiple Classifications
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classification against a GIS layer. The ability to create and store multiple classifications
against a layer is particularly useful for rapid analysis of the data in the layer. Once the
classifications are created, you can quickly switch between them for comparison to
discover trends in the data, rather than recreating each classification and applying it each
time. There is no limit to the number of classifications that can be stored against a layer, but
only one classification can be active at a time. Like queries, classifications are transferred
with a layer when it is duplicated or exported to an OpenSpace GIS file format.
Note: XMap 6 Professional users can view layer classifications but cannot create them.
Classification Templates
ClassicationTemplates(.xmcles)areavailableinXMap6GISEnterpriseandXMap6GIS
Editor. They are very useful for quickly transferring an existing classification configuration
from one layer to another or between classifications within the same layer. Classification
templates are useful when multiple layers have the same attribute fields and general range
ofattributevalues.Onceyoucreateaclassicationforoneofthelayersandcustomizethe
symbolizationofeachclass,youcansavethiscongurationtoatemplateandthenapplyit
to the other layers. This can make your workflow more efficient.
Redlining&LayerSynchronization
Redlining refers to the process of using draw symbols, lines, and polygons to “mark up” a
GIS layer without actually editing the layer itself.
The process of redlining is useful when a field worker has a subscription to one or more
layersinadatabasecreatedwithXMapGISEnterprise),buttheydonothavetheproper
level of user permissions to directly edit the GIS layers, or they use XMap 6 Professional
and do not have the necessary editing tools. If, for instance, the field worker is tasked
with inspecting and updating information contained in a layer based on any observed or
measuredchanges(spatialorattribute),heorshecanusetheredlinetooltomakemark
ups against the layer. On returning from the field, the field worker can submit redline layers
tothedatamanagerbyclickingthesynchronizebuttoninthetoolbar.Themanagercan
evaluate the redlines and use them as a reference for updating the appropriate GIS layers.
Check-out/in
TheCheck-out/intoolinXMap6GISEnterpriseisadatadistributionfeatureforEnterprise
data management, editing, and updating. Individuals who have access to a layer in another

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user’s workspace can check out or check in portions of a layer or an entire layer. Checkout
regions are determined by user-selected grids. These checkouts are exact copies of the
geometries and attributes from the source layer and can be copied into any database to
which the user has access. Once checked out, the user can edit the layer using the Editor
or Enterprise versions of XMap or simply use it for reference in the field. Once the user is
finished with the layer, they can check it in to the original source layer. All changes made to
the data in the check-out portion are updated in the source layer; this allows XMap users to
modify and update different portions of a single layer at a time.
Other Features
•High-resolution,recentimageryformanystatesavailableforpurchasethroughthe
NetLink tab
•StreetAtlasUSA™2009Handheldincludedfree
•Multi-pointregistrationwithtransparencyandcolorcontrol(XMap6GISEnterpriseand
 Editoronly)
•FullU.S.NationalGridsupportwitheasytoreadgridandzoneidentiers
•Topologicaleditingandconnectivitytools
•COGO—createvectorGISlayersthroughcoordinategeometryinput
•Geocodeaddressesandlat/londatabasesdirectlyintovectorGISlayers
•ReusableregistrationpointsinAutoCADDWG/DXFleregistration
•ESRIprojection(.prj)lesupport
•DraganddropimportingofvectorGISlayers
•Enterprisedatabasemanagementtoolsfortheofceandeld
•Multiplebasemapdataoptions
•WaypointsanddrawobjectexchangewithmostpopularhandheldGPSmodels
•Split-screenmapprinting
•Enhanced3-Dterrainmodelingwithseamlessyovereffect
•Customizablekeyboardshortcuts
•GPXlesupportfordrawobjectimportandautomaticroutecreation
•Andmuchmore!

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The XMap GIS Family of Products
XMap 6 GIS Enterprise, XMap 6 GIS Editor, and XMap 6 Professional provide a three-tiered
GIS solution for efficiently creating, importing, editing, classifying, querying, and sharing
your GIS data in an enterprise environment. XMap 6 is equally suited as a standalone GIS
software solution or as a supplement component to your existing GIS infrastructure.
In addition to GIS, these versions of XMap include powerful routing and in-vehicle
navigation tools; advanced GPS support for field tracking and navigation; interoperability
with Earthmate PN-Series GPS devices for field data collection and exchange of map
data, waypoints, and tracks; map viewing software for PDAs; 3-D terrain modeling with
simulated fly-over functionality; advanced printing tools; and much more.
XMap 6 GIS Enterprise
The upper tier of the XMap suite is designed to meet the specific needs of enterprise GIS
managers who need to efficiently manage and deploy GIS data throughout a company.
XMap 6 GIS Enterprise also includes all of the features in XMap 6 GIS Editor.
• AccessyourexistingGISdatabaseswithArcSDEsupport
• Ensuredataintegritywithcheck-out/check-intools
• Sharedataacrosstheenterprisewithdatabasesynchronizationtools
• Createyourownrasterdatalayerswithmulti-pointimageregistration
• UsetheAPICommandWindowtoperformbasicmappingfunctionsfromathird-party
application
XMap 6 GIS Enterprise in conjunction with multiple seats of XMap 6 Professional provides a
complete field force GIS data collection system.
XMap 6 GIS Editor
XMap 6 GIS Editor is a perfect choice for small GIS departments or for a company or
organizationthatisconsideringthedevelopmentofaGIStoincreaseproductivity.XMap6
GIS Editor also includes all the features in XMap 6 Professional.
• ImportandworkwithavarietyofGISleformatsincluding,ESRI.shpand.e00;
MapInfo .mif and .tab; AutoCAD .dwg and .dxf; and more
• Geocodeyourexistingdatain.mdb,.xls,andotherformatstocreateGISlayers

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• Createandeditpoints,lines,andpolygonswithfreehanddrawtoolsorwithprecise
coordinate geometry input tools
• Ensuretheintegrityofyourlinelayerswithtopologicalediting
• Accessadvancedclassication,annotation,buffer,andgeospatialquerytools
• Usethebulkimporter-exporterforautomatedimportandexportofstandardspatial
data files
• ShareyourdataonlinewithXMapWeb
XMap 6 Professional
XMap 6 Professional is ideally suited for field crews and mobile professionals. By offering
access to GIS data that has been processed using the GIS Editor or GIS Enterprise editions
of XMap, it provides an affordable alternative to a full-fledged GIS for use on the road and in
the field.
•Optimizeresponsetimewiththelatestin-vehicle,voice-controllednavigationtools
•Performcountry-widesearchesofaddresslocationsandpointsofinterest
•EasilyredlinedatacorrectionstoEnterpriseGISdataandefcientlysharetheseedits
with your GIS administrator
•Viewyourdatainstunning3-Dwiththelatestterrainmodelingtechnology
•Shapelesupport—importshapelesintotheGIStabandapplysymbolization
XMap 6 Professional offers essential and fundamental mapping functions that include data
visualization,accesstoaerialandsatelliteimagery,address-to-addressrouting,annotation
tools, document linking, advanced printing, GPS support, and more. In addition, you can
view and print GIS maps created using XMap 6 GIS Editor and XMap 6 GIS Enterprise.

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Product Comparison
Enterprise Editor Professional
Multiple DeLorme base map options ✓✓✓
Door-to-door GPS navigation ✓✓✓
3-D terrain modeling ✓✓✓
Phonenumbersearching(dataoptional) ✓✓✓
Third-party GPS support for data exchange ✓✓✓
Routable road adding tool ✓✓✓
MapShare for posting maps online ✓✓✓
OpenSpace(vectorGISformat)viewing ✓✓✓
MrSID and GeoTIFF viewing ✓✓✓
Split screen for side-by-side map views ✓✓✓
Address geocoding ✓✓✓
Redlining for field data updating * ✓✓✓
Layersynchronization* ✓ ✓ ✓
Support for Earthmate PN-Series GPS devices ✓ ✓ ✓
API for remote access to basic mapping functions ✓ ✓ ✓
Shapefile import ✓ ✓ ✓
Datasymbolization ✓ ✓ ✓
GIScheck-out/check-intool* ✓ ✓
Vectordataimporting(.shp,.dxf,.mif,.gml,etc.) ✓✓
Vector data creating and editing ✓✓
Attribute importing and editing ✓✓
Data classification ✓✓
Buffer tools ✓✓
Spatial and attribute query building ✓✓

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Enterprise Editor Professional
XMapWeb(onlineGIS)publishing ✓✓
Multi-point image registration ✓✓
ArcSDE support ✓
Administerdatabasesforcheck-out/check-in ✓
Administerdatabasesubscriptionsforsynchronization ✓
Redline administration and integration ✓
*Note: These features require database administration with XMap Enterprise.
Installation Instructions
Follow the instructions below to install XMap 6.
1. Insert the installation DVD into your computer’s DVD drive. Setup automatically
begins. If not, browse to the DVD drive and double-click Setup.
2. On the License Verification screen, type your XMap license key in the text boxes.
3. Click Validate.
4. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
5. On the License Agreement screen, read the license agreement and select the I
accept the terms in the license aggrement option. Then, click Next.
6. On the User Information and Registration screen, if your computer is connected to the
Internet and you want to register online during the installation process, enter the
required information. Then, click Next.
OR
If you want to register later, type your first and last names in the boxes, clear the
Register Online check box, and then click Next.
7. On the Destination Folder screen, if you want to install XMap in a folder other than the
default location, click Change and select an alternate folder. Otherwise, click Next.
8. OntheCustomizeSetupscreen,toinstallallfeaturesasshown,clickNext.
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To select or modify the program features you want to install, click the arrow next to
each feature to select an option.Then, click Next.
Note: If Palm OS or Windows Mobile software is detected on your computer, the
StreetAtlas USA 2009 Handheld option displays.
9. Click Install.
10. When prompted, click Finish. If you registered during installation, you will receive a
verification e-mail at the e-mail address you specified. Your product will not be
registered until you verify your registration.
Modifying, Repairing, or Removing the Installation Settings
After installation, you can modify, repair, or remove the installation using the Change option
inAdd/RemovePrograms.
1. From the Start menu, point to Control Panel and then browse to Add/Remove
Programs.
2. Under Currently Installed Programs, click to select your DeLorme XMap application.
3. In the highlighted block, click Change.TheInstallShieldwizarddisplays.
4. Click Next. The Program Maintenance screen displays.
5. If you want to modify which features are installed:
a. Select the Modify option and click Next.
b. To disable a feature, click the hard drive icon next to the option and then select the
This Feature Will Not Be Available option in the menu.
OR
To enable a feature, click the hard drive icon next to the option and then select the
This Feature Will Be Installed on Local Hard Drive option in the menu.
c. Click Next.
d. Click Install.
e. When prompted, click Finish.
6. If you want to repair any installation errors in the program(forexample,ifthereare

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 missingorcorruptles,shortcuts,and/orregistryentries),selecttheRepair option,
click Next, click Install, and then click Finish.
7. If you want to remove XMap from your computer, select the Remove option and click
Next. Then, click Remove to begin the removal process.
Helpful Information for Upgrading from a Previous Version of XMap
What To Do With Older OpenSpace GIS Layers
You can import OpenSpace layers from previous versions of XMap into XMap 6 using
theImportWizardintheGISWorkspacesubtab. Note: Layers that are stored in previous
versions of XMap databases will not have access to all of the features available in XMap 6.
ToupgradeyourolderlestotheXMap6format,usetheNew/DuplicateLayerfeature
in the GIS tab and copy them to an XMap 6-compatible database. Advanced users can
convertmultiplelesusingtheXMapGISBulkImporter/Exporterbyexportingthelayers
from older XMap databases and OpenSpace files and importing them back into XMap 6
databases. The XMap Help topics include step-by-step procedures for using the Copy Layer
featureandtheXMapGISBulkImporter/Exporter.
How to Connect to an Existing Database
XMap uses Microsoft SQL Server as its DeLorme OpenSpace database engine. You can
connect only to databases that were created in previous versions of XMap. You can use
the local version of Microsoft SQL Server that installs with XMap, or you can connect to an
existing SQL Server in an Enterprise environment where DeLorme OpenSpace databases
were previously created.
To connect to a local database created in XMap 4.5 using MSDE SQL Server 2000, type
<server name>\DELORMEMAPPING and click Connect in the Attach Database dialog
box or when connecting to the database in Database Manager. Note that MSDE SQL
Server2000(withalocalinstanceof“DELORMEMAPPING”)wasautomaticallyinstalled
when XMap 4.5 users selected to connect to a local database during installation.
OR
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type <server name>\XMAP5 and click Connect in the Attach Database dialog box or
when connecting to the database in Database Manager. Note that Microsoft SQL Server
2005Express(withalocalinstanceof“XMap5”)wasautomaticallyinstalledduringthe
XMap 5.x installation unless MSDE SQL Server 2000 was already present on your system.
OR
To connect to a local database created in XMap 6 using a new installation of SQL Server
2005 Express (onenotpreviouslyinstalledwithXMap5.x),type<server name>\
XMAP6 and click Connect in the Attach Database dialog box or when connecting to the
databaseinDatabaseManager.NotethatMicrosoftSQLServer2005Express(witha
localinstanceof“XMap6”)isautomaticallyinstalledduringtheXMap6installationunless
SQL Server 2005 Express with the XMap5 instance is already present on your system
OR
To connect to a database in an existing Enterprise SQL Server, type <server name>
and click Connect in the Attach Database dialog box or when connecting to the database
in Database Manager. Contact your database administrator if you experience problems
establishing a connection to the enterprise SQL Server.
Notes:
• ToaccesstheAttachDatabasedialog,selecttheOther option from the Database
drop-down list in the Create Layer, Manage Layers, and Import dialogs.
• FortheservernameoflocaleditionsofSQL2000or2005Express,trylocalhost,
 (local),or<computername>.Notethatthecomputernamemustbeusedifconnecting
to a local database on the computer of another XMap user in your network group.
• XMap6useseitherMSDESQLServer2000orSQLServer2005Express.DO NOT
uninstall MSDE SQL Server 2000\DELORMEMAPPING if it is already present on your
system before installing XMap
•TheXMap6installautomaticallyinstallsSQLServer2005Express\XMap6ifitdetects
the presence of MSDE SQL Server 2000\DELORMEMAPPING. You can connect to both
database instances in XMap 6 and migrate your data from the DELORMEMAPPING
instance to the XMap6 instance to take advantage of new features in XMap6 databases.
• MSDE2000andSQLServer2005Expresshavelimiteddatabasecapacitiesof2GB.
If you use XMap in an Enterprise environment, it is recommended that you store
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Interface Guide
You can access most of the functions in XMap using the tabs
below the map area.
Map Data—Add data to projects and manage projects
GIS—Import or create vector GIS layers; link attribute data;
classify and adjust how the data displays; build queries; and
more
Print—Print single or multi-page maps of the current map
view, route details, elevation profiles, or XData datasets
Find—Search for locations on the map
Phone—Search for residential or business phone listings
(PhoneDatarequired)
Info—Get information about a map feature
NetLink—Purchase datasets, learn about product updates,
link to www.delorme.com
ImageReg—Register images to a map
Draw—Add annotation or redline additions to a map
Profile—profile elevation graphs for a selected linear object
on a map
3-D—View and fly over your map in 3-D
Route—Create and manage routes
GPS—Connect a compatible GPS device to your system and
view your position in real time as you travel
Voice—Issue voice commands and receive spoken directions
Handheld Export—Export a map to an Earthmate PN-Series
GPS receiver or a PDA
XData—Import, locate, and manage data using an address,
ZIP Codes, or coordinates
Use the toolbar to perform many GIS-related operations in addition to standard mapping
and toolbar functions. GIS toolbar tasks include redlining, COGO editing, editing a layer,
committingchanges,synchronizingdata,andmore.Othertoolbarfeaturesinclude
managing projects, printing, routing, profiling, online sharing, panning the map, and more.
Not all of the toolbar features are activated by default. To modify which toolbar items you
want to view, right-click the toolbar. Toolbar options with a check mark next to them are
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Use the toolbar to perform many GIS-related operations in addition to standard mapping
and toolbar functions. GIS toolbar tasks include redlining, COGO editing, editing a layer,
committingchanges,synchronizingdata,andmore.Othertoolbarfeaturesinclude
managing projects, printing, routing, profiling, online sharing, panning the map, and more.
Not all of the toolbar features are activated by default. To modify which toolbar items you
want to view, right-click the toolbar. Toolbar options with a check mark next to them are
currently displayed in the toolbar. Click the item to toggle it to show or hide it in the toolbar.
The map area contains a primary map and a
secondary map. Depending on the percentage
of the map area you have exposed, you may see
both maps or only one.
Viewing either the primary or secondary map is
helpful when you want to view a large area on
the map.
Splitting the map to view both the primary and
secondary maps allows you to view multiple
data types for the same geographic area, as
shown to the left.
Toconceal/exposetheprimary/secondary
maps,eitherdragthemapresizetool(the
verticalbarthatsplitsthetwomapviews)or
clickthearrowsontheresizetooltoresizethe
maparea.tooltoresizethemapareaasdesired.
The Control Panel includes features
forviewing/controlling:
• Datazoomlevel
• Mappanning
• Maprotation
• Coordinates
• Elevation
• Contourinterval
• Mapscale

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 doesnothavethissizelimitation.
What To Do With Existing Datasets
Ifyouhavesavedanyimageryordata,includingAerialDataPackets(ADPs),tothedefault
locationinpreviousversionsofDeLormesoftware(C:\DeLormeDocs\Downloads),you
must manually copy each file to the new DeLorme Docs\Downloads folder located in C:\
Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\DeLorme Docs. This will allow the imagery
or data to automatically display as a base data connection. Each data and imagery type is
available to separately download from NetLink; however, you can still use any ADPs that
you may have.
If you have existing map datasets such as 3-D TopoQuads, XMap USA Street Level Data,
or XMap USA Topographic Data, you can view them in this version of XMap. The procedure
for viewing base map data in XMap 6 is the same in previous versions of XMap. The data
can be viewed while it is in your DVD drive or from your computer’s hard drive after the
data is saved. If the data does not display in XMap, click the Map Data tab, click Data, and
then click Base Data.Thenaddtheharddrivelocationwherethedataissaved(theDVD
driveisautomaticallyaddedasabasedatalocation).
You can view older versions of Phone Data in XMap 6. For more information on connecting
Phone Data, see the Searching for Phone Book Listings and Using Phone Data with the
Phone Tab Help topics in XMap.
Helpful Information for Migrating from other DeLorme Products
You can import and use all of the files you created in previous versions of DeLorme
mappingsoftware(includingpreviousversionsofXMap,TopoUSA,andStreetAtlasUSA)
in XMap 6. For more information, see the Important Information for Existing DeLorme
Software Users on page 2.
•Youcanopenprojects/maplesfromTopoUSAandStreetAtlasinXMap.Toopena
project, click the Map Data tab, click File, and then click Open to browse to the
project you want to view.
•ToaddexistingrouteanddrawlesfromXMap,TopoUSA,andStreetAtlasUSAto
your current XMap project, click the Map Data tab, click the Data button, click Add,
 thenbrowsetotherouteordrawlelocation(usuallytheNavigationandDraw