How to use iTopoMaps v. 1.0

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Here’s a QuickStart guide to using iTopoMaps Version 1.0

 

When initially using iTopoMaps, you need connectivity, preferably WiFi. 3G and/or Edge may be acceptable. iPod Touch users require Wifi.

 

When iTopoMaps first starts, it will show you an overview of part of the continental US. Simply move about by touch and zoom in or out by spreading or closing your fingers. You can rotate the device to show portrait or landscape views.

 

Tap the info-bar, the dark transparent rectangle with coordinates, to cycle through various information such as location in lat/lon, UTM, Altitude, Course and Distance to your GoTo waypoint, and GPS sensitivity.

 

 

Icons

 

  • Lock Map to Current Position

When this icon is blue, the map will follow the current GPS location, if available. To stop map-following, tap again or move the map with your finger

  • Lookup Features by Name

Use this feature to lookup Features of Interest from the GNIS database and optionally add them as Waypoints.

  • Toggle between minimum and maximum zoom

Simple viewpoint change without having to use the two-finger stretch/shrink

  • Toggle between Quad-Selection mode and Normal mode.

If you want to download quads to your device, for access without Wifi/Cellular Coverage, enter the Quad-Selection Mode. In this mode, simply double-tap an area and confirm that you wish to cache it. The download shoud start and show a progress bar at the top of the screen. You may pause/continue the download by press the play/pause buttons. Depending on your internet connection, a quad may take from a few minutes to much longer to download. Once a quad has been selected, it will show a green transparent area. If you wish to delete this quad, simply double-tap again and confirm.

After you have selected several quads, your screen will look similar to this: (Note that some icons in this image are from 1.10)

It is recommended that you wait for all quads to download before continuing to use iTopoMaps, as the device is being heavily used at this point.

When you are done selecting quads, tap the Grid icon again to return to normal mode.

  • Flip to settings view for non-graphical access to Quadrangles and Waypoints

On the reverse view, you can list downloaded quadrangles as well as waypoints. You can also manually delete them.

 

Waypoints

  • How do I add a waypoint?

In normal mode, simply double-tap where you want the waypoint placed.

  • How do I find course and distance to a waypoint?

Tap on a pre-existing waypoint, and mark it as “GoTo”. Your current GoTo waypoint will have a green flag.

To see your Course / Distance, tap the Info Bar until it shows the desired info

  • How do I delete a waypoint?

Tap on an existing waypoint and select Delete.

  • What does “Select Quads A:? D:? R?” mean?

iTopoMaps is showing you the status of your download. A stands for Available Tiles, and there are approximately 300-350 per quad. D stands for tiles yet to be downloaded. R stands for tiles

yet to be removed from your flash after you have de-selected a quad.

 


 

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