EXPERT GPS MAPPING SOFTWARE UPGRADE
EXPERT GPS MAPPING SOFTWARE SOFTWARE

Im thinking along the lines of function that the Garmin outdoor GPS systems that do OS mapping - doesnt have to be Garmin though.

EXPERT GPS MAPPING SOFTWARE SOFTWARE

It's a steep $99 MSRP for the National Geographic software, but if you catch a good sale at REI, Amazon, or use online GPS retailers (, etc.), you can score a good deal and shave $20-30 off the list price. Does anyone know of any mapping software that will run on a mobile phone with GPS receiver to provide trail mapping rather than road mapping. And if you have a cable for your GPS you can even upload/download waypoints you have created on the software. ExpertGPS is helpful in viewing map points, Topo Maps, arial photos and many more.

EXPERT GPS MAPPING SOFTWARE UPGRADE

In fact, I have a somewhat older version of Topo! (waiting for an upgrade CD to arrive) and the new version might be improved as far as the interface goes.īoth can print good maps, just add a color printer. ExpertGPS is helpful in viewing map points, Topo Maps, arial photos and many more.

Mountain biking and Snowmobiling mostly, but I’ve also had it along on whitewater rafting trips, back country snowboarding in the Rockies, any time I may want a map of where I’ve been.

Use Simple GIS Plugins for additional features such as Territory Mapping or publishing Web Mapping applications. I have a Garmin Etrex Legend handheld GPS that I use for general outdoorsy stuff. In the modern business world, operating internationally on a heretofore inconceivable level, finding geographical information that is easy to access, precise, and up to date has become an absolute necessity. uploading images from Google Earth) to this Garmin model now. I recently got acquainted with a GPS software (ExpertGPS) that would offer fine and different facilities (e.g. Locate & download data using the built in USGS data wizard. Hi all, I use a Garmin GPSMap 60Csx since 2009 for nesting Passerine point-counts in my region. Easily add multiple layers, each with it's own custom legend and symbology.

National Geographic's offering is essentially scanned in 1:24K USGS maps and is MUCH more detailed as far as topography, trails, rivers, lakes, streams, etc.ĭeLorme's user interface is a little nicer, but National Geographic's works fine once you get the hang of it. Simple GIS Client supports thematic mapping. I have both programs, and by far, if you're gonna use it for navigation while hiking, etc., buy the National Geographic Topo! software.ĭeLorme's offering is nice, but is based only on 1:100K scale USGS maps.

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