Can I somehow convert .JPG maps to .map files for Oziexplorer ?

Willie,

In Oziexplorer, Click file, then "Load and Calibrate Map Image".

Then it's a matter of calibrating the image and away you go...

Cheers

Willie,
Ozi works with two files one is the map in JPG or ECW format (plus others) and the dot map file (.map) which is the georeferencing for the map.
Ozi supports a lot of file formats and you can calibrate virtully any may you get or scan using the calibration option.
Check out the help file for details.
When you buy a HEMA dighital map CD for example you get both files and hence it works.

sorry you don't convert from .JPG to .Map but georeference the .JPG file which gives you a .map file

Hi Willie,
Whatever map formats you use, jpg, tiff, ecw, etc, you will need to have either accurate Long/Lat coordinates or UTM coords already marked on the map so you can calibrate the map in Ozi.
The tool "Load and Calibrate Map Image" under the File menu allows you to then calibrate against those coordinates. The resulting calibration produces a .map file. You must have at least 3 useable coordinates on the map to calibrate it, preferably more.
If the map has no coordinates marked on it, you can still calibrate the map if you have known GPS waypoints which you can accurately identify on the map; eg a town or other point on the map.
Hope this helps,
Gerry

I actually use the maps from google earth ( PRO) i just get the photo In high res - ( takes a few min for google earth to render to Jpg)

then import into oziexplorer - then calibrate. I find that 2 reference points is usually more than enough - the more you put in the far more accurate you need to be , and lets face it - when your just talking a few meters difference overall in a map - its not that important.

as for calibrating - i use things such as water towers street corners , track crossings as reference points.

as google earth maps are Above shots - you can find rivers and tracks easily

after all that - i then save to a separate folder Independent of my MAIN maps - so if i go into barring ton tops for example - i will use my usual shonkey maps to get me there - then will go to the folder where i have saved the overhead views and switch to that when i want to go looking for a new track or access to river or water ....

hope this has been some help ....

Boc