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From: Steve Cramer <cramersec_at_charter.net>
subject: [Paddlewise] Topo USA 5.0
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 17:16:40 -0400
Has anybody used this program? I used to have a copy of Topo 2.0, which 
was seriously buggy, but you could use it to draw a course through the 
marsh, then generate directions in the form of XXX miles at YYY degrees 
to this point, then ZZZ miles at AAA degrees to another point, etc.

I tried to do this with version 5.0 last night (it's still sriously 
buggy) and it wanted to default to roads. The best i could do was use 
the Trails option, but the "directions" it produced basically said "The 
finish point is 4.5 miles from the start point on a bearing of 120 
degrees." While that's technically true, there are several islands in 
the way and I'm not travelling the most direct route anyway. Apparently, 
it won't give directions in terms of coordinates, only official roads 
and trails in its database.

Anybody know how to make this useful?

And in case you're wondering, there's nothing about this is the docs, 
and no tech support number I could find.

Thanks
Steve

-- 
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA
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From: J Pivovar <jpivovar_at_headwinds.org>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Topo USA 5.0
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 15:21:34 -0700
Hi Steve,

I've not used this particular product, but do use DeLorme XMap with topo and
satellite datasets.  I can't comment on your particular issue, therefore, but I
can suggest that you try the online forum for TOPO USA:
http://forum.delorme.com/index.php?c=12  or even search the  support site:
http://www.delorme.com/support  There is a tech support number (207) 846-8900 . 
I've only spoken to folks there a couple of times but in each case they seemed
particularly lucid.

Good luck!
Jennifer
(no affiliation with DeLorme, just a customer)
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From: Bruce Grubbs <mail_at_brucegrubbs.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Topo USA 5.0
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 17:42:17 -0700
Steve,
You can set the route calculation to Direct to a get a straight line route. 
Inserts Stops if you want doglegs. The bearing and distance for each leg are 
in the Route Directions.

It is awkward- I much prefer the National Geographic Topo interface.

Bruce
Flagstaff, AZ
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