Natmaps/Oziexplorer

Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 12:37

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Mapping Software is used by several different types of Navigation Devices, including Laptops/Netbooks, Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs and all in one GPS Navigators (in off road mode).

Member - Ian F (WA)

Hi, Can anyone tell me how to install Natmaps to Oziexplorer, both are the latest versions.
If anyone can help thanks in advance
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 13:13

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 13:13

Ian,

Assuming you are using the default folder structure where maps are stored in Ozi's "maps" folder, first create a suitable subfolder (say "250k" or "100k" or ...) within Ozi's Maps folder. Then copy the big .ecw file into it.

Open Ozi and use File|Import Map|ECW maps to import the file. This will open a window where you define the source folder (your newly created one containing the .ecw file) and destination (that same folder). Ozi will then create a .map file which is it's way of calibrating and defining the location of the natmap ecw image.

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John

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Follow Up By: MADOG - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 19:12

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 19:12

Have a look at www.smartersafety.com.au and select the OziExplorer tab - lots a help here for Ozi beginners.

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Reply By: Member - Ian F (WA) - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 13:18

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2011 at 13:18

Thanks for your help John
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Reply By: Member - john y - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:02

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:02

As a matter of interest are using Windows 7 .If so I was informed by Geoscience that natmap 2008 digital maps and OziExplorer are difficult to use together. We tried using the links provided by Ozi @ Geoscience and gave up in the finish as we are not computer savvy but then again the melbourne map shop we bought the Natmap discs from were not much help either

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Follow Up By: Member - The Bushwhackers -NSW - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:09

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 at 22:09

G'day John Y

I use Ozi & Natmaps on Win 7.

I did have a problem installing the Natmaps dvds, turned out to be the Natmaps viewer, which you don't need.

Just install Ozi, and the Natmaps on DVD2, forget the Natmap Viewer, and off you go!

I must admit I do still have a small problem, but will re-install the maps again, 1/2 of them work, the other half don't, not sure what I did wrong, maybe the filepath.

Cheers, Dave

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