Simple Raster Question i hope????
Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 21:53
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Voxson
At the moment i have an older version which is a 2 cd set called Raster Mosaic which i have no problems with because i understand it and can use it
well but the cd is flakey and hangs sometimes because of scratches...
So i have to upgrade and on the Raster website i can only buy either STANDARD on a 4cd set or PREMIUM on a 2 DVD set......
Neither seem to be the same as i have now...
Does anyone have an answer as to which one i should buy and why>>>????
I need it to be similar in operation to what i have now...
Will i have to recalibrate a new map if i change or will the new software find and use my original map?????
Does the new stuff run on VISTA...???
Regards ...
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 22:27
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 22:27
voxson,
Sounds as though you are running of the CD's all the time.
Any reason for this?
As far as which one to buy, I believe the Premium set will give you the better maps, but along with that, you will need a DVD player, rather than a CD player, connected to your PC.
NATMAP Raster Premium has higher quality images than NATMAP Raster. Premium edition images have lower compression rates applied and in some cases smaller pixel size.
For full details have a look at the NATMAP Web site:-
Geoscience Australia
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 22:36
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 22:36
Yep.. reason is that i dont know how to load the maps onto my pc...
Any pointers for me??
If i could do that then i wouldnt have to buy a new cd set..
And it wouldnt take forever to load between maps..
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 21:58
Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 21:58
I am a computer dunce and i recently bought the premium 2 dvd set. Putting it onto the computer was as easy as ABC as it walks you through it. Beware though it says it takes a few minutes but It took me hours (I ended up falling a sleep
Make sure you have enough memory as it is 8 gig (or is that meg)
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 22:06
Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 22:06
Also easier if you let it install in the default directory.
If you choose another drive/directory you may have trouble knowing how to tell OziExplorer where to look.
The "stand alone" viewing of maps via the NATMAP Raster Viewer is good for most purposes, but if you wish to print a displayed map section, it is much easier and you get a larger map, if you use Ozi.
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 23:47
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 23:47
Voxson
If your use OziExplorer (if not you should be) try this site www.oziexplorer3.com/eng/mosaic_save.html
Site Link
Cheers
Richard
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 07:49
Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 07:49
Thanks for that.. Will try that tonight...
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Reply By: Member - Toolman (VIC) - Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 00:01
Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 00:01
It sounds like you have the 2003 release. That Release did not include all the fully revised 250k maps (started in around 1997 and completed in around 2004). To fill
the gap some older maps were included from the older 250k maps and Army JOG 250k maps as
well. I don't think the 2005 Release contains the full set of revised 250k maps but does contain a much higher proportion than the 2003 Release.
With the regard to the 2005 versions, the contents of the maps in the standard and premium are identical, ie They are the same maps. What is different is the compression algorithm in the Premium gives a better resolution when you zoom in.
Toolman
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Reply By: obee - Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 15:37
Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 15:37
From what I understand the premium version has the maps mosaiced into a handful of maps so you dont have to keep changing maps, just keep moving the map. Thats a lot better especially if you are using a mapping program.
I have an old version that you can for keeps. Mail me your address and I will post them. When you get them make a copy as a backup.
Oh yeah, there is a patch available for the 2003 raster because if you upgrade your browser to ie7 the raster will stop working. You get it from Geoscience Australia,
www.ga.gov.au/
My email is obee1212@westnet.com.au
Owen
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Reply By: Voxson - Friday, May 04, 2007 at 00:00
Friday, May 04, 2007 at 00:00
Thanks for your info guys.... With your info i was able to stumble through certain areas which made me finally understand what to do...
I ended up just moving 250k.ecw i think it is,,, i moved it into my oziexplorer directory and now it doesnt ask for the cd and i am sure it wont hesitate between maps...
Outstanding info guys,,, thanks again......
Very generous offer obee...
I wont need to take you up on that now but thank you...
The
membership on here of $30 has just paid for itself probably three times over...
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