blind-dog Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 First off I want everybody to know I'm not a computer brainiac. I'm looking for some affordable topo software thats easy to use and can be printed out. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Blinddog, ARE YOU BLIND! Sorry, since seeing your nickname I just had to say that... A VERY affordable topo software can be had from Staples. Go to their map section and look for the DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer for your state (or any state actually). Attached to the new ones are free topo CDs covering the entire US. Total cost is less than $20. However (big warning) -- Someone (I think it was mcb) pointed out that the topos can have errors in them. He went on what looked like a nice easy hunt (according to the topo) only to find it was NOT flat like on the map said. Just last weekend I ran into the same problem. But for cheap and easy to use it's pretty good. Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Blinddog, ARE YOU BLIND! Sorry, since seeing your nickname I just had to say that... A VERY affordable topo software can be had from Staples. Go to their map section and look for the DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer for your state (or any state actually). Attached to the new ones are free topo CDs covering the entire US. Total cost is less than $20. However (big warning) -- Someone (I think it was mcb) pointed out that the topos can have errors in them. He went on what looked like a nice easy hunt (according to the topo) only to find it was NOT flat like on the map said. Just last weekend I ran into the same problem. But for cheap and easy to use it's pretty good. Quote Link to comment
+Ranz Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 I would recommend GPSTrackMaker. It is freeware and has many great features, including the ability to load topo maps taken from the web and size them properly. There are many places on the web that have detailed topo maps. Off the shelf I use Delorme's TOPO 3.0. The user interface isn't great but it has some very good features, including 3D resolution. I have also heard very good things about Maptech. Ofcourse; I don't think any of these print in braille. Quote Link to comment
+Ranz Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 I would recommend GPSTrackMaker. It is freeware and has many great features, including the ability to load topo maps taken from the web and size them properly. There are many places on the web that have detailed topo maps. Off the shelf I use Delorme's TOPO 3.0. The user interface isn't great but it has some very good features, including 3D resolution. I have also heard very good things about Maptech. Ofcourse; I don't think any of these print in braille. Quote Link to comment
+Olar Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Blinddog have a look at www.fugawi.com I use it extensively for Geocaching and basic hiking. I only have the Canadian Topos which are very good so I would presume U.S. maps are equally good. The software is excellent with waypoint, route and track management and easy to use. The moving map with GPS looks good but I have only tried it with the simulator on my GPSR. Good Luck in your shopping. Happy Caching, Olar "if you come to a fork in the trail, take it!" Quote Link to comment
+KD7MXI Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 nice software http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI ---------------- 73s from kd7mxi TERRA UTAH USA ---------------- 146.520 simplex frs-1 no pl cb-19 am ----------------- Quote Link to comment
+KD7MXI Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 nice software http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI ---------------- 73s from kd7mxi TERRA UTAH USA ---------------- 146.520 simplex frs-1 no pl cb-19 am ----------------- Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/topo/ These work good in CO. then learn how to use UTM The "Bushwhacker" Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/topo/ These work good in CO. then learn how to use UTM The "Bushwhacker" Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 I've tried two of the Topo software products out there. Of the two I like National Geographic Topo the best but it has a HUGE problem right now. It won't correctly load waypoints from my GPS V. Maybe this will be fixed soon, but it is a turn off on the software. Still I like the interface. One other warning on topo software. There is software based on the USGS quad maps, and there is software that isn't. The software that isn't is cheaper (entire USA for 99 from Delorman (sp?) vs. a single state for 99. But the USGS based software has much more detail. Quote Link to comment
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