Natmap into oziexplorer

I have had a few issues myself..but here is what I have done..using Vista and the 2008 Natmaps...earlier versions no difference except you wont get the raster viewer to work on Vista

When you insert the CD it will most likely auto run into its own NATMAP directory...you can allow that but then go into the file menu of oziexplorer and "change image file name path and drive" and change the path that is set as default (oziexplorer/maps) to the appropriate Natmap directory

this will instruct oziexplorer to look there instead of the default (oziexplorer/ maps)

alternatively over ride the auto run function when loading the natmaps and use custom settings and instruct the instilation to plcae the maps into oziexplorer / maps

By the way Oziexplorer will not show up in program files it will stand alone on the C drive

hope that is of some help

OK, I am just booting up my laptop so that i can give you the steps. But you need to close the Natmap viewer and open Oziexplorer and import the .ecw files from the Natmap DVD. There are several ways to copy the maps into the directory where you need them. Just give me a minute and I'll get back you if someone doesn't beat me to it.

Mrs George

Ripped this off Ozie site..

Using the NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 images from your Hard Disk.

Instructions for previous versions of the maps

Natmap 2005 - click on this link here)
Natmap 2003 and before - click on this link here)
Step 1. - Install the Natmap Viewer from the Natmap DVD and install the maps to the hard disk.

The Natmap Digital Maps 2008 installation software allows the maps to be copied to the hard disk during the installation of the Raster Viewer Software (The DVD will not be required to be in the DVD-ROM drive to load the maps). To do this select the "Complete" install option, the other option, "Typical", will only install the Raster Viewer.

(Note: The other install option "Custom" allows you to select the folder where the maps are copied to if you wish to change the location from the default. If you do change the location they are installed, OziExplorer will NOT automatically find and load the image from your hard disk.)

Step 2. - Install the (.map) files from the table in the Natmap Section on the Australian webpage.

Install the calibration files for OziExplorer (.map files) by running the self-installing file from the download link on the Australian webpage. The (.map) files for the Natmap maps will be installed under the OziExplorer Maps folder.

"C:\OziExplorer\Maps\Natmap Digital Maps 2008\DVD1" (and DVD2)
Step 3. - Loading a map.

You should now be able to load a Natmap map from the hard disk without having to insert the DVD by loading a map file from the folders above.

Note: If the image is not found and loaded, the images may not have been installed from the DVD or they may have been installed to a different drive or folder than the Natmap default. If this occurs, the map does not load and the "Warning" message is displayed that the image cannot be found. Click the "Find" button on the warning dialog and Browse the hard disk. If the image is found a message will be displayed, click OK to load the image. Save the (.map) file to make the change permanent.

Things to check if the maps are cannot be loaded

The correct (.map) files have been loaded for the version of the Natmap DVD that you have.
You have installed the map images to your hard drive using the "Complete" install option when you install the Natmap Software.
Check the version of OziExplorer you are running using the About option on the Help Menu, you may need to upgrade OziExplorer from the download link on the OziExplorer webpage.
Also see the Using the maps with OziExplorer page.


Hope it helps

Richard

OziExplorer



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Thanks Richard,
I will read the instructions a few times till it all sinks in then will give it a go......
Mrs George

George,

If you allow the default setting to install the NATMAP series of maps, you will need to specify DVD2 not DVD1.
DVD2 is where the 250k detailed maps are located.

Below is the settings within OziExplorer configuration, indicating the map path on my PC.

c:\program files\natmap\natmap raster viewer\1.6\maps\250k-maps\natmap-dvd2

Bill

Couldn't you also use the "Img to ozf " program to place the files in the directory you want them. This will convert them to ozf3 format.

Peter