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XMap® 7 GISGetting Started GuideDELORMECopyright © 2009 DeLorme.Use subject to license agreement.

9XMap GIS Enterprise in conjunction with multiple copies of XMap Professional provides a complete eld force GIS data collection system.XMap 7 GIS Edi

10Collect and edit data using forms synchronized from an XMap Enterprise database— •XMap Forms license requiredOptimize response time with the latest

11Product Comparison Enterprise Editor ProfessionalMultiple DeLorme base map options ✓ ✓ ✓Door-to-door GPS navigation ✓ ✓ ✓3-D terrain modeli

12 Enterprise Editor ProfessionalGIS check-out/check-in tool * ✓ ✓Vector data creating and editing ✓ ✓Attribute importing and editing ✓ ✓Data

13the terms in the license agreement option. Then, click Next.On the User Information and Registration screen, if your computer is connected to 6. the

14Interface GuideYou can access most of the functions in XMap using the tabs below the map area.Map Data—Add data to projects and manage projectsGIS—I

15Use the toolbar to perform many GIS-related operations in addition to standard mapping and toolbar functions. GIS toolbar tasks include redlining, C

16OR To enable a feature, click the hard drive icon next to the option and then select the This Feature Will Be Installed on Local Hard Drive option i

17for viewing map data in XMap 7 is the same in previous versions of XMap. The data can be viewed while it is in your DVD drive or from your computer’

18coordinate, and datum information embedded in the le, you must specify these parameters during import. This information is often included in an acc

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19zoom out. To move the view box to another location, press the SHIFT key at any time during this procedure without switching back to the Navigation t

20that you are importing (for instance, if the le contains spatial reference information or if it is a geocode le type). You can also import data fr

21OR If you know the path where you want to install the data, type (or paste) it into the Folder Name text box. Click OK.Click 5. Next. The Setup Typ

22Note: If this screen does not appear or if your software is not listed, you must manually add the data to XMap. See Changing the Base Map on page 19

23Adding Data to XMapYou can add imagery and data from NetLink to your base data to make it available in the current project and all future projects,

24Imagery and Data— • Various types of imagery and data, such as 10-meter satellite imagery, USGS DOQQ, USGS 7.5-Minute Quads, NOAA Charts, a Digital

25TroubleshootingMap Data Doesn’t Display in All ProjectsThe procedure for adding data to XMap varies depending on if you want to add the data to the

26Workspace Does Not Display Any LayersIf there are no layers in your workspace, you may have accidentally removed the layers from the workspace. To r

272Welcome to XMap 7Thank you for your purchase. XMap® offers a unique combination of GIS, GPS, and navigation tools that meet all of your mapping nee

XMap® 7 GISGetting Started GuideDELORMECopyright © 2009 DeLorme.Use subject to license agreement.

2Welcome to XMap 7Thank you for your purchase. XMap® offers a unique combination of GIS, GPS, and navigation tools that meet all of your mapping needs

3Use XMap Forms with XMap to create customizable electronic forms that affordably automate eld data collection. XMap Forms are designed to enhance th

4through the command line. The interface provides access to simple commands for performing a variety of basic operations, such as panning and zooming

5Wizard to connect to the ArcSDE database. You must provide the server name on which the ArcSDE installation resides, the port # (instance) of ArcSDE

6Classication TemplatesClassication Templates (.xmc les) are available in XMap GIS Enterprise and XMap GIS Editor. They are very useful for quickly

7or Enterprise versions of XMap or simply use it for reference in the eld. Once the user is nished with the layer, they can check it in to the origi

8The XMap GIS Family of ProductsXMap 7 GIS Enterprise, XMap 7 GIS Editor, and XMap 7 Professional provide a three-tiered GIS solution for efciently c