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timk54 · « **on:** April 30, 2006, 02:43:08 PM »

I have to create topo maps for the gold claims my group owns. I have coordinates for some of the corners of the claim and want to put them on the topo and connect the points to box in the boundries of the claim. Can it be done and how.
I have downloaded the demo pf topo fusion and will pay for the service if it suits my needs. Help please.
timk54

Krein · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:52:15 PM »

This is not hard to do in TopoFusion.

First you'll want to move the map to the general area. Use Goto->Goto Coordinate to enter one of the corner's coordinates.

Then, using the waypoint tool (little flag marker) click a point anywhere on the map. You'll get the add waypoint dialog and can change the coordinates of the waypoint to be added in that dialog. When you add the waypoint a dialog will come up asking you to choose a .GPX file for the waypoint. All further add waypoints you do will go into that file again by default.

Do that for all of your corners. Do "connect the dots" use the pencil tool. When finished, right click on the map and choose "save as.." to save the drawn line to a GPX file.

Then it should just be a matter of finding the right zoom level to fit all your corners and export an appropriate image in topo or aerial mode.

Hope this helps.

timk54 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:58:22 PM »

I wish I could get that far. I havent been able to view a map yet. I tried to put in the coordinates to get the correct map but get no map. thank you for your help I sometimes have a hard time getting out of the starting blocks.

Krein · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2006, 03:02:42 PM »

Make sure you read the text on the "help" button. Likely your problem is the E/W hemisphere. Western hemisphere coordinates are negative.

Otherwise, try to match the examples on the help screen. Are you using UTM or Lat/Lon?

timk54 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2006, 03:27:49 PM »

Yes I didn't have the north latitude listed with a + .
Now I have the map I need and I have placed waypoints at three corners ( I don't have the fourth one yet). Do I have to show that message box next to each waypoint on the map? How do I get rid of the message box?

Krein · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2006, 04:57:42 PM »

You mean the waypoint name being displayed next to it?

In Options->preferences->fonts you can choose "comment" for the display text (Default is waypoint name, and since all waypoints have to have a name, there will always be something there). Comments can be blank (they are by default), so changing what is displayed to comment will get rid of the box next to your points.

timk54 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2006, 06:40:37 PM »

That is just whatI needed
Thank You
Now I will buy the service
Timk54