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Submitted: Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 21:59

Member - Troll 81 (QLD)

Evening all

I just finished installing the GPS and laptop into the car and it all works very well....however I need software for the mapping. I will get Oziexplorer down the track I just want something now for driving around town. I tried using a mates navman software but that didn't work it was trying to find the navman unit.

Is there anything else I can use. I have mapsource somewhere here in a box but can't find that now. I tried a search in google to find some software but didn't have much luck

Thanks

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Regards, Troll 81

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AnswerID: 181682   Submitted: Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 22:05

Member - Ian S (NT) replied:

Hi Troll,

Why wouldn't you install Oziexplorer for about $140 for the trips around town. It gets you used to the program so you will actually be able to use it when you get out here on your bush trip. You can scan and copy high definition local Qld maps of your locale and use them at home. That will introduce you to calibrating and importing maps other than the CD variety.

Give it a go!

Regards
Ian@Mt Dare
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FollowupID: 437971   Submitted: Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 22:14

Member - Troll 81 (QLD) posted:

Ian

I am downloading it now and will buy it as well I just dont have the maps for it or any maps for that matter

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Regards, Troll 81

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FollowupID: 437996   Submitted: Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 23:12

Member - Ian S (NT) posted:

Hi troll,

with the free version or trial one you can't import and calibrate your own scanned maps. You can however play with the software and learn some of it's capabilities.

Borrow someone's NATMAP CD to get an idea how the CD set works in your area ?? what is your area.

A little knowledge gained now is infinite wisdom in the bush in times of strife.

Cheers
Ian@Mt Dare
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FollowupID: 438040   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 10:17

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

Troll,

I can bring up, a sunmap raster cd set of qld maps so you can have a play, this weekend. I will just need the cd set back asap. We can discuss this further on Sat, if you want.

Trevor.
Welford NP local
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FollowupID: 438256   Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 12:13

Bill n Di posted:

Does Oziexplorer run on TomTom 1?
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FollowupID: 438306   Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 17:27

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

Hi Bill n Di,

I don't know the answer to that sorry.
I am interested though as my father has just picked up a tom tom 1 as well.

Cheers, Trevor.
Welford NP local
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AnswerID: 181685   Submitted: Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 22:30

Gramps (NSW) replied:

Troll81,

Check out GPS Australia. Plenty of good info and advice over there as well.
Regards


Al


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FollowupID: 437983   Submitted: Monday, Jul 03, 2006 at 22:44

Gramps (NSW) posted:

Troll81,

Go to the software forum on that site. There's a current discussion re free software.

Grab the OziMapGrabber software and "get your maps for free" hahahahahahaha
Regards


Al


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AnswerID: 181705   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 00:48

Chaz replied:

Hi Troll81,
If your looking for "Navman" type software with voice commands and directions for Australia, you can't go past Destinator maps on Mapmonkey or FreeDrive for a PC running Windows. Topo maps are great in the bush, but won't help you find an adresss in a strange town or city. Most of this type of software is incompatable on a PC and is only suitable to the device it came with.
This would have to be the most popular option.
Also look for "VisualGPSXP"

Chaz
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FollowupID: 438013   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 01:21

Col_and_Jan posted:

That is a great set-up. Could you tell me the brand of the touch screen player as I would like to connect my laptop/camera in a similar fashion. Thanks

Col
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FollowupID: 438021   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 07:42

Pajman Pete (SA) posted:

What software is driving the neat display of speed, compass, altimeter etc?

Thanks

Pete

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FollowupID: 438042   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 10:29

Chaz posted:

Hi Col & Jan,
That monitor is available from Brash Imports or ebay for around $500. It is a P0701A touch screen. I use drivers from the VM170, which is the same screen that is sold in the US. The touch feature has a USB interface.
They can also supply reversing cameras at reasonable cost.

Pete,
I think you are referring to the Visual GPS XP software. You should be able to download it online.

Chaz
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FollowupID: 438048   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 11:10

Pajman Pete (SA) posted:

Thanks Chaz, I will try it out.

Cheers

pete

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AnswerID: 181731   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 09:39

Keith_A (Qld) replied:

Hi Troll - have done the same a short while back. Give me a ring , and we can compare notes -0401942096........regards..... Keith
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AnswerID: 181738   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 10:38

Emo replied:

Most street navigation programs are made for PDA's and not laptops. If you want a street navigation program on your laptop, the one that I use is called Freedrive and it is free. The catch is that it runs on Destinator (PDA navigation software) maps so you need to get ahold of them from somewhere.

To get Feredrive, you just register at this site and then you can download it. I used it on the weekend and it worked great. I picked up a cheap laptop holder from Supercheap and with a couple of easy mods it all went great.

www.freedrive.co.uk
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FollowupID: 438076   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 14:11

Rokkitt posted:

Try Bittorrent's for Destonator 3......older maps but at least you can have a look prior to investing in the latest Destonator 6.

EMAIL ME: Rokkitt@exemail.com.au and I can certainly point you in the right direction.
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FollowupID: 438289   Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 15:21

signman posted:

G'day Emo
Just what is 'FreeDrive" ?? I have heard it mentioned a few times, but can't seem to evaluate what it does??
We're running OziExplorer & Destinator3 on a iPAQ 2110 PDA.
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FollowupID: 438369   Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 20:54

Rokkitt posted:

Freedrive allows you to run Destinator on a PC - a desktop computer as opposed to a hand held device.

Rod
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AnswerID: 181788   Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 17:03

Member - andrew G (VIC) replied:

gda yes oz explorer great software just click and buy it from this site is even deliverd to your door works great with our new dell and magellan gps well worth the dollars.
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