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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Garmin H. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Garmin H o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Garmin H se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Garmin H, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Garmin H debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Garmin H
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Garmin H
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Garmin H
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Garmin H no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Garmin H y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Garmin en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Garmin H, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Garmin H, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Garmin H. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    cGPSmapper Use r Manual First Published Date: 2005-04-01 Version: 2.1 Published Date: 2006-08-13 Total Page Count: 100[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Contents http://cgpsmapper.com/ 2 of 100 1 Contents 1 CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. 2 2 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 5 2.1 P URPOSE OF THIS DOCUMEN T[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Contents http://cgpsmapper.com/ 3 of 100 4.5.2 Concepts and Terminology ........................................................................... 45 4.5.3 Using Dictionary .......................................................................................... 45 5 CREATING CUSTOM TYPE FILE ....................................[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Contents http://cgpsmapper.com/ 4 of 100[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Introduction http://cgpsmapper.com/ 5 of 100 2 Introduction The latest version of this document can be found at http://www.cgpsmapper.com/ . Feel free to e-mail your comments / contributions to the present document to manual@cgpsmapper.com . 2.1 Purpose of this d ocument This manual explains how to create vector maps and then uplo[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Introduction http://cgpsmapper.com/ 6 of 100 preceded by a pair of statements with # metavariables, the whole pair should be repeated (see specific statements for examples). Text in orange colour (e.g. Name= ) are mandatory statements in the given section. Text in olive colour (e.g. Label= ) are optional statements. 2.3.2 cGPSmapp[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Overview http://cgpsmapper.com/ 7 of 100 3 Overview Creating a map to be uploaded to a GPS receiver may be compared to programming: you write a program (i.e. a map) in the programming language (i.e. in PFM ) and then compile it. Alternatively - just as with programming - tools exist to generate the source c ode visually or semi-au[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 8 of 100 4 Map Project 4.1 Map Creation You write the source file in the PFM format (the .mp file) using any text editor. All map- related information is provided in relevant statements. Then the map is compiled with the cGPSmapper compiler and the resulting .img file is uploaded using sendmap or[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 9 of 100 Section Type Identifier(s) Body (Objects) [POI] [POLYLINE] [POLYGON] [PLT] [WPT] [DBX] [SHP] [FILE] [RGN10] [RGN20] [RGN40] [RGN80] The header section is mandatory and must appear as the first section in the source file. All other sections are optional. Declaration and advanced sections [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 10 of 100 Codepage=xx   0  full-byte (8-bit) character coding with the specified codepage is used (depending on the GPS firmware)  0  single-byte coding Note: All labels must be written in CAPITALS if a codepage is used Note: The delimiters for road numbers (  refer to section 4[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 11 of 100  Lock=x Final IMG file will require unlock code specific for each GPS device.  Y  Yes  N  no  Default = N  ProductCode=x Subfamily identifier used for locked IMG files only – value between 1 and 255. Each subfamily can be unlocked with universal unlock code or sep[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 12 of 100 σ τ π  DefaultRegionCount ry=region_name Should be used in conjunction with DefaultCityCountry . Defines the default country name for automatic city indexing. If not defined, cities will be indexed only if city index info is explicitl y provided. 80 characters maximum. TreSize=n M[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 13 of 100 PreProcess=x Kind of pre-processing:  G  generalization only (faster method, but 'crossroad' nodes might be removed). Also the nodes from intersections may be removed. Data will be simplified using Douglas-Peucker polyline simplification algorithm which will ensure that [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 14 of 100 Preview=x  Refer to section 6.2 (Creating preview map files), on page 61, for details.  N  map designated for use with GPS will be created  Y  map designated for use as preview map for MapSource will be created  Default = N AlignMethod No longer used / supported. Block[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 15 of 100 CountryIdx#=countr y_index The country_index represents the number in the corresponding Country# statement. The first # ( CountryIdx ) must always be one. Subsequent 3 # must be in ascending order. If included, there must be at least 1 region per country. I n theory, the limit is 13,107[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 16 of 100 DeltaSN=### Longitude Delta. DeltaWE=### Latitude Delta. IALA=x IALA system. The areas that use the 'B' system are the Americas, Japan and the Philippines. The remainder of the world uses the 'A' system.  A  B  Default = A Print=mmyyyy Paper chart print date[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 17 of 100 ReferenceEllipsoid =### Reference Ellipsoid.  0  Krassovsky  1  Airy  2  Modified Airy  3  Australian National  4  Bessel 1841  5  Bessel 1841 (Namibia)  6  Clarke 1866  7  Clarke 1880  8  Everest (Brunei)  9  Everest (India 18[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 18 of 100 Level#RGNnn=bitmas k  Refer to section 4.5 (on page 44) for details. bitmask  mask used to show / hide the objects. #  level on which the bitmask is applied. nn  type of object to which the bitmask is applied. [END] Section terminator. 4.2.3.3 Highways  This section will [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 19 of 100 City=x Indicates if the POI is a city. Only used if the [POI] alias is used.  N or 0  not a city (instead of [RGN10])  Y or 1  city (instead of [RGN20])  Default = N Label=object_name Name of the object to be shown on the map. 80 characters maximum. EndLevel=#  Refer t[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 20 of 100 σ τ π  CountryName=xxx Name of country to which the object belongs. Can be used only together with keys RegionName and CityName . 80 characters maximum. σ τ π  Zip=xxx Object Zip Code. 80 characters maximum. Exit#=(type_of_exi t_facility),(direc tion_to_facility), (facilitie[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 21 of 100 Background=x Declare the custom shape of the map. The background object defines the area of the basemap which is covered by this map. It is recommended that background be only used with maps which have irregular boundaries. If there is only one object set as the background, then the End[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 22 of 100 4.2.4.3 Polyline [POLYLINE] Polyline section identifier. [RGN40] may also be used instead. It is used to define linear objects such as streets, streams, etc. Type=object_type  Refer to section 4.2.4.1 (on page 18) for details. SubType=object_typ e SubType defines the second byte of t[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 23 of 100  Routeparam=xxx  NodID#=xxx [END] Section terminator. 4.2.4.4 Point of Intere st from OziExplorer [WPT] Point of interest section identifier, with data imported from an OziExplorer .wpt file. The object labels are derived from the waypoint description field, not from the waypoint [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 24 of 100 File#=file_name .plt file from which data will be imported to layer #. The path could be either  absolute or  relative to the current directory. For platform portability, it is recommended to use slashes "/" instead of backslashes "" to separate directories in[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 25 of 100 DirField=field_nam e  N or 0  Hide street direction on crossroads  Y or 1  Show street direction on crossroads  Default = N Level=# Level into which objects will be imported. EndLevel=#  Refer to section 4.4 (on page 39) for details. The coordinates from Level=# line a[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 26 of 100 τ π  Zip=field_name Name of the field - in the associated .dbf file - from which cGPSmapper will get the Zip for each object. Only used for polylines (i.e. when Type=RGN40 or Type=64 ) and POIs ( Type=RGN10 or Type=16 ).  RoadID=field_name Unique ID number for the road. This is [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 27 of 100  VehicleI=field_nam e  1  no bicycles allowed on the road.  VehicleR=field_nam e  1  no trucks allowed on the road. TextFileLines=fiel d_name Name of the file with long text for very long description of the object TextStart=line_num ber Starting line number from TextFi[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 28 of 100 σ τ π  HeightAboveFoundat ion=field_name  Refer to section 0 (on page 30) for details. σ τ π  HeightAboveDatum=f ield_name  Refer to section 0 (on page 30) for details. σ τ π  HeightAboveFoundat ionUnit=field_name  Refer to section 0 (on page 30) for details. [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 29 of 100 4.2.4.8 File [FILE] Lists other PFM files to be included in the current compilation. name=file_name Name of a PFM file (including extension) to be processed in the current compilation. The compiler processes all the objects (and sections) in the specified file as if they were part of th[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 30 of 100 [RGN10] Type=0x6616 Label=Table Mountain~[0x1f]1084 Origin0=(-33.96664,18.42569) [END-RGN10] 4.2.6 Road numbers Road numbers can be defined using NUMBERS# key within [RGN40] declaration. There could be up to 60 definitions of numbers for a single road. Each definition consist from the N[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 31 of 100 This is equivalent of: Numbers1=0,E,1,9,O,4,20 Numbering style can be: N,E,O,B – which suits to: N one, E ven, O dd, B oth. 4.3 Marine Charts Marine charts are a special kind of cartography - similar to Garmin's BlueChart - that is used as navigational aid and contains its own se[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 32 of 100 Label=object_name Optional name of the object to be shown on the map. 80 characters maximum. Data#=(lat,lon) Origin#=(lat,lon) may be used instead. Object data for layer #.  Refer to section 4.4 (on page 39) for details. Coordinates are in degrees, using the datum defined in the head[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 33 of 100 Color=## Object colour.  0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15  Applies only to following marine types:  polylines of types 0x04XX to 0x06XX  points of typ[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 34 of 100 Depth=##.# Point depth / height value with one decimal (e.g. 20.1). The maximum value is 65535, when value is defined as integer; and 6553, when value is defined as real. Warning : This value is not displayed if the “Spot Soundings” setting in the GPS receiver is set to “Off”. P[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 35 of 100 FoundationColor=# Foundation colour.  0x00  (generic symbol)  0x01  red  0x02  green  0x03  yellow  0x04  white  0x05  black  0x06  black-yellow  0x07  white-red  0x08  black-red  0x09  white-green  0x0a  red-yellow  0[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 36 of 100 Light=colour Light=(colour,rang e) Definition of light colour and range. There are several accepted formats: - Light=2 define colour of the light (valid for t ype s 0x02XX) - Light=(3,4) colour 3 and range 4 nm Ranges always in nautical miles. Light colours:  0x00  unlit  0x01 [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 37 of 100 LightType=xxx Definition of the light type. Can be a number (as decimal or hex) or a letter. If the value is a letter, then the light type is set to 0x0b (Morse code) and letter is used as a Morse code letter. Hex values:  0x00  unlit  0x01  fixed  0x02  isophase  0[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 38 of 100 σ τ π  LocalDesignator=xx x Text visible in the properties window of the object. Applies only to following marine types:  points of types 0x01XX and 0x02XX σ τ π  InternationalDesig nator=xxx Text visible in the properties window of the object. Applies only to following m[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 39 of 100 σ τ π  DoubleLights=x  Additional info shown in the properties window. Number of light bubbles. Valid values are from 1 to 7. Applies only to following marine types:  Points of types 0x01XX σ τ π  DoubleLightsHorizo ntal=x Additional info shown in the properties window[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 40 of 100 and the other a single point, and choosing levels for them so that the appropriate one is displayed at each zoom setting. You may also want to show only the most important objects like main roads and cities at a wide zoom level and include secondary roads - and other objects such as rai[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 41 of 100 Level no. 8 GPS Equivalent (Metric) GPS Equivalent (Imperial) 19 3km 2 miles to 3 miles 18 5km to 8km 5 miles 17 12km 8 miles to 12 miles 16 20km to 30km 20 miles to 30 miles 15 50km 50 miles 14 80km to 120km 80 miles to 120 miles 13 200km to 300km 200 miles to 300 miles 12 500km to 800[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 42 of 100 defining map objects. Map zoom level 3 is only used to dictate when our map replaces the base map. This means that you must always define one more map zoom level than you actually need for your map objects, and every map definition must therefore include at least two map zoom levels. Ha[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 43 of 100 [RGN10] Type=3328 Label=Remenham EndLevel=3 Data0=(51.551744,-0.889936) [END] What the EndLevel= n line says is that the coordinates in the highest numbered D ata n = line apply up to the specified EndLevel= n , starting with the level number in the Data n = line. In our example, EndLev[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 44 of 100 level. cGPSmapper automatically averages out consecutive points which are too close to be distinguishable on the GPS screen and discards unnecessary points. Nevertheless it is useful for the map author to understand how it is possible to take explicit control over the shape of map objec[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 45 of 100 Fortunately the Polish file format has a solution called 'Dictionary' whic h all ows you to switch map objects of the same type on or off for each level. [DICTIONARY] is an optional section and follows after the [IMG ID] section. 4.5.2 Concepts and Terminology [Dictionary] use[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Map Project http://cgpsmapper.com/ 46 of 100 The first two lines start with ';' indicating that these are comment lines and are ignored by cGPSmapper . They are there so that you do not need to actually count the digits to determine which one refers to which object code. [DICTIONARY] ; 0 1 2 3 4 ; 12345678901234567890123[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 47 of 100 [DICTIONARY] ; 0 1 2 ; 123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef Level1RGN10=00000000000000000000000000000000000000000100000 Level2RGN10=00000000000000000000000000000000000000000100000 Level3RGN10=00000000000000000000000000000000000000000100000 Level4RGN10=0000000000[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 48 of 100 [_id] ProductCode=1 FID=888 [End] [_drawOrder] Section At a minimum, your input file must define the draw order for ALL pol ygon type s – not just your custom ones. Even if you don’t define any custom polygon types in your source file, this section is mandatory. If a p[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 49 of 100 [_drawOrder] ;Type=POLYGON_CODE(HEX),PRIORITY Type=0x01,1 ; Large urban area >200k Type=0x02,1 ; Small urban area <200k Type=0x03,1 ; Rural housing area Type=0x04,1 ; Military base Type=0x05,1 ; Parking lot Type=0x06,1 ; Parking garage Type=0x07,1 ; Airport Type=0x08[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 50 of 100 Type=0x4e,5 ; Orchard/plantation Type=0x4f,5 ; Scrub Type=0x50,3 ; Forest Type=0x51,6 ; Wetland/swamp Type=0x52,4 ; Tundra Type=0x53,5 ; Sand/tidal/mud flat [end] 5.2 Custom Type Def inition Your custom type definitions will replace the default imagery on your GPSr or Maps[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 51 of 100 string1=0x04,Large city ; 0x04 = English string2=0x08,Ciudad grande ; 0x08 = Spanish defines the string ‘Large city’ when the GPSr is set for English, and ‘Ciudad grande’ when the GPSr is set for Spanish. Refer to  section 9.3.4 (Custom types name substitution),[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 52 of 100 "X X" "X X" "XXXX" This definition describes a 4x4 rectangle with a black 1-pixel border and a transparent center. Refer to  section 9.3.5 (How do I create XPM definitions?), on page 93 for a discussion of how to create XPM descriptions usi[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 53 of 100 [_line] Definitions Line definitions are used to replace the standard polyline types, inc luding roads. There are two ways to define a line. You may either declare the line’s color and thickness attributes for its interior and border, or you may provide a custom bitmap. [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 54 of 100 Line declaration method 2: Describe a bitmap using XPM. [_line] Type=0x0a Xpm="32 5 4 1" "= c #b0b0b0" " c none" "3 c #585858" "4 c none" "================================" " ======= ======= " " ===[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 55 of 100 In this screen capture from a Garmin nüvi, four polygon types are shown. The one on the left is a custom definition (described below), and the following three are standard ty pe 0x4F, 0x50 and 0x51. The black boxes show 32x32 tiles. Notice that the leftmost tile uses two [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 56 of 100 [_polygon] Type=0x4e string1=0x04,Wilderness string1=0x08,Yermo xpm="32 32 4 1" "! c #faf889" ; Daytime foreground "# c #77c1c2" ; Daytime background "3 c #77c1c2" ; Nighttime foreground "4 c #faf889" ; Nighttime background[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 57 of 100 5.3 Putting it all to gether If you are serious about creating custom types, I recommend that you prepare a small Polish format test file so that you can quickly check your work. Once you have things the way you want them, then you should apply your TYP file to your larger[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 58 of 100 Sample screens from MapEdit of CustomDemo.mp:[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 59 of 100 Sample screen from MapSource of CustomDemo.img:[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Creating custom type file http://cgpsmapper.com/ 60 of 100 Sample screens from nüvi: Standard roads and cities Custom roads and cities Standard Scrub, camping, mountain range Custo m scrub, camping, mountain range[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual MapSource http://cgpsmapper.com/ 61 of 100 6 MapSource MapSource is Garmin's Windows (and only Windows!) PC based GPS interface program. As with most similar programs, it allows upload and download of waypoints, routes and tracks. Of more interest to us, is the fact that it is also capable of displaying vector-based mapping o[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual MapSource http://cgpsmapper.com/ 62 of 100 2. Create or edit a registry file, which you can simply double-click to create your entries. You can get a template for this file by doing a registr y e xport. Note that you need double slashes in filenames. If you are distributing your maps to others, this is the simplest way to get them[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual MapSource http://cgpsmapper.com/ 63 of 100 6.4 Loading the maps into the GPS 1. Choose the map(s) Once in MapSource, the map(s) to be loaded in the GPS must be chosen first. This is done via any of the following methods:  Under Switch to Product , in the View menu.  Via the corresponding combo located in the View Toolbar . T[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual MapSource http://cgpsmapper.com/ 64 of 100 2. Select the map(s) The map(s) to be loaded in the GPS must be selected. This is done via any of the following methods:  Under Map , in the Tools menu.  Via the respective button located in the Tools Toolbar . Once this is done, the map to be selected must be clicked (in order to s[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual FAQs http://cgpsmapper.com/ 65 of 100 7 F AQs 7.1 Na m e variables and where they show up 7.1.1 Introduction There are three locations where the names of maps, map sets, and rela ted information ("name data") are specified: • the PFM file; • the PFM Preview file; and • sendmap options. There are various locations w[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual FAQs http://cgpsmapper.com/ 66 of 100 MapVersion=nnn The software version of the CDSetName. This field is not displayed on the GPS unit. This field is displayed in the MapSource software when displaying the Product Information. It will be displayed as n.nn. For example: MapVersion=153 will be displayed as Data Version 1.53 This fi[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual FAQs http://cgpsmapper.com/ 67 of 100 Figure 4: How name variables are shown[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual FAQs http://cgpsmapper.com/ 68 of 100 7.2 Activation of maps in the GPS 1. Activation of the map(s) in the GPS If the map image is not shown in the GPS, check that the map is selected to be shown. The method for doing this depends on the GPS model. For example you may find it on the MapSource Info screen, accessed from the unit&ap[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual FAQs http://cgpsmapper.com/ 69 of 100 7.3 Saving Objects a s [RGNx0] vs. [P OI], [POLYGON], [POLYLINE] 7.3.1 Equivalences Notation 1 Notation 2 [POLYLINE] [RGN40] [POLYGON] [RGN80] [POI] City=Y ... [END] [RGN20] [POI] City=N (or no city key) ... [END] [RGN10] [POI] covers both [RGN10] and [RGN20]. The difference is made with the &[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual FAQs http://cgpsmapper.com/ 70 of 100 Level0=18 Level1=17 Zoom0=5 Zoom1=6 (Does not overlap with detail IMG file) 7.5 Filling (Gas) St ations not show ing in the fin d function of the GPS Use 0x2F01 (instead of 0x4400) if you want to show it in the find function of your GPS receiver. 7.6 Islands and Cle arings Islands, clearings, [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Glossar y http://cgpsmapper.com/ 71 of 100 8 Glossary  This section will be further documented in a future version of this manual. Term Definition Vector Map cGPSmapper Map compiler. sendmap PFM Polish Format is a convenient, text based, format used for saving map information on a computer and transferring map information betwe[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 72 of 100 9 Appendices 9.1 cGPS m apper c ompilation Erro rs and Warning s The table below contains a list of the different errors and warnings that could occur at compilation time. Codes starting with either "E" or "R" appl y only to routable maps. Codes starting with "W&[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 73 of 100 V Code Warning / Error Text Description / Workaround W018 ID of map should be larger than 0x10000 (65536) or may not work in MapSource. W019 More than ONE background object defined - switching to full manual background creation mode. This error means that more than one [BACKGROUND] objec[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 74 of 100 V Code Warning / Error Text Description / Workaround E018 Type of element for RGN40/RGN80 cannot be higher than 128.  E019 S treet cannot intersect with itself! Split this element! Only applies to a routable map. E020 No more than 8 active layers allowed. E021 Grid definition for laye[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 75 of 100 V Code Warning / Error Text Description / Workaround E025 Zoom definition for layers must be ascending (check Zoom# keys in [IMG ID]). E026 More than 65535 Tre regions were created in a single layer - use bigger TRESIZE and RGNLIMIT or split your map. E027 Timeout limit - compilation int[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 76 of 100 V Code Warning / Error Text Description / Workaround  R007 Node reduction.  R008 Too short road to be routable - coordinates were aligned to same place  R010 No data for routing - remove 'ROUTING=Y' from [IMG ID] for non routable maps!  R011 NODID points cannot be c[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 77 of 100 9.2.3 Facilities Facilities can be combined - i.e. facility with Car Wash + Open 24 Hours is 0x48 Mnemonic Description 0x01 HGV/RV Parking 0x02 Convenience Store 0x04 Diesel Fuel 0x08 Car Wash 0x10 Liquid Propane 0x20 HGV Scales 0x40 Open 24 Hours 0x80 not used 9.3 cGPS m apper ob ject t[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 78 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x2700-0x273F 9984-10047 39 Exit N 0x2800-0x283F 10240-10303 40 Region name (no Point, small) N 0x2A00 10752 42 Dining (Other) N 0x2A01 10753 42 Dining (American) N 0x2A02 10754 42 Dining (Asian) N 0x2A03 1[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 79 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x2D06 11526 45 Ski Centre N 0x2D07 11527 45 Bowling N 0x2D08 11528 45 Ice/Sporting N 0x2D09 11529 45 Swimming N 0x2D0A 11530 45 Sports (point) N 0x2D0B 11531 45 Sport Airport N 0x2E01 11777 46 Depa rtment [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 80 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x3002 12290 48 Hospital N 0x3003 12291 48 Public Office N 0x3004 12292 48 Justice N 0x3005 12293 48 Concert ha ll (point) N 0x3006 12294 48 Bor der Station (point) N 0x4000-0x403F 16384-16447 64 Golf N 0x4[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 81 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x6403 25603 100 Cemete ry N 0x6404 25604 100 Church N 0x6405 25605 100 Civil N 0x6406 25606 100 Crossing N 0x6407 25607 100 Da m N 0x6408 25608 100 Hospital N 0x6409 25609 100 L evee N 0x640A 25610 100 Loc[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 82 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x6602 26114 102 Ar ea N 0x6603 26115 102 B asin N 0x6604 26116 102 B each N 0x6605 26117 102 B ench N 0x6606 26118 102 Cape N 0x6607 26119 102 Cliff N 0x6608 26120 102 Crate r N 0x6609 26121 102 F lat N 0x[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 83 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x1B02 6914 27 Radio Beacon N 0x1A02 6658 26 R adio Beacon N 0x1902 6402 25 Radio Beacon N 0x1802 6146 24 Radio Beacon N 0x1702 5890 23 Radio Beacon N 0x1602 5634 22 Radio Beacon N 0x1B03 6915 27 Racon N 0x[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 84 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x1B09 6921 27 unlit Navaid, green N 0x1A09 6665 26 unl it Navaid, green N 0x1909 6409 25 unlit Navaid, green N 0x1809 6153 24 unlit Navaid, green N 0x1709 5897 23 unlit Navaid, green N 0x1609 5641 22 unlit[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 85 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription N 0x1B10 6928 27 lighted Navaid, red N 0x1A10 6672 26 l ighted Navaid, red N 0x1910 6416 25 lighted Navaid, red N 0x1810 6160 24 lighted Navaid, red N 0x1710 5904 23 lighted Navaid, red N 0x1610 5648 22 light[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 86 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription Y 0x 0100 256 1 N L ight Y 0x 0102 258 1 N L ight with north topmark Y 0x 0103 259 1 N L ight with south topmark Y 0x 0104 260 1 N L ight with east topmark Y 0x 0105 261 1 N L ight with west topmark Y 0x 0106[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 87 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Filter (Dec.) Find (GPS) De scription Y 0x 0307 775 3 N Tanks Y 0x 0308 776 3 N Tower Y 0x 0309 777 3 N Rock Y 0x 030a 778 3 N Triangulation point Y 0x 030b 779 3 N Radio mast Y 0x 0400 1024 4 Y Isolated danger Y 0x 0401 1025 4 Y Obst ruction Y 0[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 88 of 100 9.3.2 [POLYLINE] types     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Description N 0x01 1 Major Highway-thick N 0x02 2 Principal Highway-thick N 0x03 3 Principal Highway-medium N 0x04 4 Arterial Road–medium N 0x05 5 Arterial Road-thick N 0x06 6 Road-thin N 0x07 7 Alley-thick N 0x08 8 Ramp [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 89 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Description Y 0x0106 262 Overhead cable Y 0x0107 263 Bridge Y 0x0108 264 Recommended route Y 0x0109 265 Chart border Y 0x0300 768 Depth contour Y 0x0301 769 Depth contour value Y 0x0307 775 Intertidal zone border Y 0x0400 1024 Obstruction line Y [...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 90 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Description Y 0x060d 1549 Recommended direction of traffic flow Y 0x060e 1550 Harbour limit Y 0x060f 1551 Inadequately surve y ed area Y 0x0610 1552 Inshore traffic zone Y 0x0611 1553 Limit of traffic lane Y 0x0701 1793 River channel Y 0x0702 179[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 91 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Description N 0x3d 61 Lake N 0x3e 62 Lake N 0x3f 63 Lake N 0x40 64 Lake N 0x41 65 Lake N 0x42 66 Lake N 0x43 67 Lake N 0x44 68 Lake N 0x45 69 Blue-Unknown N 0x46 70 River N 0x47 71 River N 0x48 72 River N 0x49 73 River N 0x4b 75 Background N 0x4c[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 92 of 100     Code (Hex) Code (Decimal) Description Y 0x0406 1030 S ubmarine cable area/line (invisible) Y 0x0407 1031 Dumping ground (invisib le) Y 0x0408 1032 Ex plosive dumping ground (invisible) Y 0x0409 1033 Dan ger line (invisible) Y 0x040a 1034 Overhead cable (invisible) Y 0x040[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 93 of 100 String3=0x04,Highway ; English String4=0x08,Carretera ; Spanish LineWidth=5 BorderWidth=1 xpm="0 0 4 0" ; Define both day and night colors (4) "1 c #20c818" ; Daytime interior color "2 c #309838" ; Daytime border color "3 c #20c818" ; Nighttime int[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 94 of 100 • Resize as needed to your target dimensions. • Save in PNG-24 format with transparency. IconXP steps: • Go to http://www .aha-soft.com/ iconxp/index.htm to download a trial version of IconXP. (The registered version is $20US) • Open your .PNG file from Photoshop. • Export As .[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 95 of 100 Version σ Shareware • Direct support for ESRI shape format • City and POI indexing is limited to 100 cities and POIs in standard maps. Indexing means that cities and POIs may be searched using the GPS receiver's "Find by name" function (subject to the receiver limitat[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Appendices http://cgpsmapper.com/ 96 of 100 Version  Routable Fully routable maps - find fastest or shortest route, support for all kinds of restrictions and time limited restrictions  Marine Version capable of compiling nautical charts only. 9.5 cGPS m apper file s  This section will be further documented in a future ver[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Index and Tables http://cgpsmapper.com/ 97 of 100 10 Index and T ables 10.1 Table of Fi gures F IGURE 1: LESS DETAIL MAP EXAMPLE ................................................................................... 40 F IGURE 2: MORE DETAIL MAP EXA MPLE ................................................................................[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Index and Tables http://cgpsmapper.com/ 98 of 100 10.3 Index [ [_drawOrder] ........................................ 47 [_ID] ..................................................... 46 [_line] ................................................... 52 [_point] ................................................. 49 [_polygon] .............[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Index and Tables http://cgpsmapper.com/ 99 of 100 valid exit facility types ..................... 75 Exit# ..................................................... 19 Exits ...................................................... 75 F FacilityPoint ................................... 27, 38 File ........................................[...]

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    cGPSmapper Manual Index and Tables http://cgpsmapper.com/ 100 of 100 PreProcess ............................................. 12 Print ...................................................... 15 Projection .............................................. 15 Published .............................................. 15 R Racon ............................[...]