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Submitted: Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00

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Truckster

Any reason that things are not in date order anymore?

Also checking some ads by one bloke, he wants retail for his second hand gear!

eg AUSLIG raster map's CD Rom for sale. $90
NEW is only $99.....

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Reply By: OziExplorer - Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00

Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00

If they are Auslig they are probably the old version. The new maps are put out by the re-named organisation Natmap and have NATMAP on the CD. The new maps are *SUBSTANTIALLY* better than the old maps. The calibration improvement alone is worth the money to upgrade.

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Follow Up By: Truckster - Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00

Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00

The new one is $99 too.....

do you have them? Do you have CD burner :D

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Follow Up By: Oziexplorer - Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00

Friday, Nov 22, 2002 at 01:00

Yes, the new one is still $99.00. The DEM which was from memory $3,435.00 is now also down to $99.00. I was at the head of the queue wating for the new maps. I always have the latest and greatest in mapping software, maps and iPaq's. Out of date maps are just that - old hat!

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Follow Up By: Member - John - Saturday, Nov 23, 2002 at 01:00

Saturday, Nov 23, 2002 at 01:00

In your other reply, you said DEM are now $99.00, what are these. Also what improvemnets have been made to Auslig maps. Thanks for the info.

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Follow Up By: Oziexplorer - Saturday, Nov 23, 2002 at 01:00

Saturday, Nov 23, 2002 at 01:00

DEM stands for 'Digital Elevation Model'.
http://www.auslig.gov.au/products/digidat/dem_9s.htm

These allow you to build 3D maps, and you can see the topography in real on your desktop. Having the DEM's are great for planning a trip into unknown country, as it is easier to plot an intended path.

The new Natmap 3 1:250,000 from their website:
http://www.auslig.gov.au/products/maps/raster250k/
New and improved features
Inclusion of over 250 new maps
Increased resolution to 200dpi from 150dpi
Improved georeferencing and rectification (SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT)
Access to grid coordinates
RASTER VIEWER CONFIGURATOR tool. This tool enables the user to set search paths to access maps stored in different places
Overview and Magnifier windows provide convenient indication of the location of the current map in relation to Australia, and the region surrounding the current location
Map Information window lists information on the current view of the map, including extents and bounding coordinates.

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