OziExplorer tech question (again)!

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 14:52

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Member - G N (VIC)

Hi All

Have new set up in vehicle using oziexplorer and touchscreen, gave it a test run this Easter travelling down the border track.
We had not too many problems, and generally found it all worked well, but we now have a couple of questions that hopefully someone can answer.

Can you choose/select the moving map ? And if so how? We know that the program searches for what it thinks is the "best"map can that be turned off and we select the map we want to look at?
We wanted to mark some spots on the map ie, good camp spot, waterhole etc and did this by using the waypoint and then added a comment, we thought this would be saved to the map but it hasn't. What have we done wrong? Is there a better way to mark spots?

Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, hope all had restful Easter.

GN

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Reply By: Steve and Viv - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 15:25

Reply By: Member - Chris & Debbie (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 15:44

Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 15:44

Hi GN
If you want to place a marker on the map for it to become permanent and show each time you open that map you will need to use the 'Position & Place Map Feature' button, the blue '12' just to the right of the waypoint button.
Unless you setup and load a project waypoints have to be loaded each time you open a map.
After placing anything on the map, waypoints, symbols etc. you need to save them. At the top right of the map you will see a row of buttons, these will turn red when you make changes to the map, if you click on the button that has turned red it will save that item, I find this the easiest way.
Chris

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 16:17

Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 16:17

Hi Chris

I am just playing around with a practice map trying to see how this all works. Tried the blue "12" that will work much better for what we want.
Do you add a comment with this or just note down the numbers and enter them (the comments) later?
I see the buttons you are talking about but there is not one for the "12" or does it just save with the map button?

GN

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Follow Up By: Member - Chris & Debbie (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 16:55

Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 16:55

GN
If you either right click or double click on the feature marker you can change the symbol. I use obvious things like tent for camping spot etc. and may add a comment as required. The other great thing about these markers is that you can attach a file or photo to open either with mouse over or attached to the map, this is also done in the property box.
Yes it is the map button, you will see the writting turn red when you add a marker, the same will happen if you add a waypoint for example the waypoint writting on the button will turn red.
Chris

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 17:21

Tuesday, Apr 06, 2010 at 17:21

Hi Chris

Amazing with a little bit of knowledge the whole thing is much easier.

Thanks for those tips, feel like I am getting somewhere, still got a way to go, but have managed (with yours and steves help) to put some marks on a map a save them succesfully. Simple things.........

Cheers
GN