-----Original Message----- From: VajraT [mailto:VajraT_at_aol.com] > As far as I know, Topo! uses a proprietary map format. Topo maps include > elevation data as well as scanned maps, so it can display elevation > profiles of routes. A searchable database of geographic names is also > included. Does Topo work well in ocean-coast areas? Is there a comparable system based more on NOAA marine charts, or is this even needed? *********************************************************************** TOPO! maps are basically scanned USGS topo maps with extra capabilities, so providing there is a TOPO! CD for the area you want to paddle, you can use the TOPO! maps as you would any topo map for the area. (One thing I failed to mention is that you can use TOPO! to print custom maps.) West Marine and other marine supply companies sell digitized charts and navigation programs based on marine charts rather than topo maps. The TOPO! Web site shows the area of coverage for each of its map CDs: http://www.topo.com/. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 25 1999 - 12:44:26 PDT
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