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Submitted: Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 20:41
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I am havein trouble with my gps laptop setup useing Ozexployer, Do i have calarabate every image i load up because it is so time consumeing im non if there scaned images or not they are LPI map images or the proper images from the LPI Cd there not straight and when i calarabate east is wright & west is wrong.
Is there a better progame bundled up ready to go wiyh maps already calarabate
ready to go.
Thanks Row
Reply By: David Au - Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 21:56
Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 21:56
The maps are not straight, but that is perfectly correct.
The *.MAP files for the LPI images can be had this link
These are the most accurate and complete set of LPI *.MAP files.
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Follow Up By: row - Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 23:35
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 23:35
David Au i downloaded these map files but cant work out how to import them into Ozexployer while i am calabrating my maps.
As for Discover Aus i have and use that software with my GPS/Laptop setup which i havent quite mastered yet but i am working on Ozexployer with the topo maps for work plotting fires ect.
Thanks Row
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Reply By: David Au - Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 22:24
Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 22:24
Row here is a website you can download the full set of *.MAP files for the LPI maps. This is the most accurate and complete set of *.MAP files available for the LPI maps.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~johntserkezis/ozimaps.html
Yes, the LPI maps are not straight, but they are correct that way. There should be no issues with them whatsoever.
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 22:45
Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 22:45
Use DiscoverAus much easier to use and just as good !!!!!
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Follow Up By: Baz (NSW) - Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 22:46
Monday, Jan 24, 2005 at 22:46
Sorry this depends on your GPS.
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 00:42
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 00:42
Baz - DiscoverAus is pretty good and yes easier to use, mainly because there are no image files/calibrations to bother with…and of course you can upload maps to your Magellan GPS (well most models). As Im sure you know OziExplorer is a GPS Mapping program that can be used in conjunction with most modern GPS units and also Pocket PC’s. The program has far more functionality and a wider range of uses/applications than DiscoverAus and if you try hard enough you can actually use OziExplorer to make maps for you Magellan (requires other programs).
OziExplorer is a far better supported program with regular updates. Try emailing Magellan and ask then to fix a bug or add a function – has happened repeatedly with OziExplorer. Maybe once or twice with DiscoverAus (when they realised the program wouldn’t work to well with older operating systems and when the help file played up).
Point taken though – if you want to keep it simple and/or are not interested in getting too serious DiscoverAus will help you keep track of you movements.. Anyway what Im trying to say is that Discover Aus is not as good as OziExplorer - far from it - if I had to choose between the two it would not be hard. – OZI OZI OZI OUY OUY OUY !!!…..
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Greg
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Reply By: Member - Maurice F (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 10:27
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 10:27
Hi Baz
i am about to go down the same track (useing magellan fx324 colour gps connected to my laptop)is an fx324 one of the models you can upload maps to, i want to be able to swap whole setup between my GU Patrol and bertram cabin cruiser any help which direction i should take would b greatly appreciated
Maurie
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Follow Up By: BurnieM - Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 13:06
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 13:06
You can load DiscoverAus maps to your FX324 but you cannot swap between maps (so only one map can be loaded).
If you do not already have the Magellan FX324 then you might want to look at the Garmin GPSmap 276C
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Follow Up By: David Au - Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 21:20
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 at 21:20
Garmin maps are substantially more comprehensive than Magellan.
I would not even consider a Magellan due to their poor mapping and the extortionate pricing.
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