Global Mapper User's Manual

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Table of Contents

1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
   1. System Requirements
   2. Download and Installation
   3. Registration
2. TUTORIALS AND REFERENCE GUIDES
   • Tutorial - Getting Started with Global Mapper and cGPSMapper - Guide to Creating Garmin-format Maps
   • Video Tutorials - Supplied by http://globalmapperforum.com
     • Video Tutorial - Changing the Coordinate System and Exporting Data
     • Video Tutorial - Viewing 3D Vector Data
     • Video Tutorial - Creating a Custom 3D Map
     • Video Tutorial - Downloading Free Maps/Imagery from Online Sources
     • Video Tutorial - Exporting Current "Zoom Level" Using the Screenshot Function
     • Video Tutorial - Exporting Elevation Data to a XYZ File
     • Video Tutorial - Creating Maps and Overlays for Google Earth
     • Video Tutorial - Georectifying Imagery/PDF Files 101
     • Video Tutorial - Importing ASCII files into Global Mapper
     • Video Tutorial - Exporting to Google Maps
     • Video Tutorial - Creating Range Rings, Importing Title Blocks, and Address Searching
   • User-Supplied Tutorials
   • User-Supplied Tutorial (from EDGAR) - How to Create 3D Shadowed Maps
   • Reference Guide - Generic ASCII Format
   • Reference Guide - Generic ASCII Format Field Descriptions
   • Reference Guide - Shortcut Key Reference
   • Reference Guide - Supported Datum and Ellipsoid List
   • Reference Guide - Built-In Area, Line, and Point Types and Styles
3. MENUBAR AND TOOLBAR
   1. File Menu
      • Open Data File(s) Command
      • Open Generic ASCII Text File(s) Command
      • Open All Files in a Directory Tree
      • Open ECW File from the Web Command
      • Open Data File at Fixed Screen Location
      • Unload All Command
      • Create New Map Catalog Command
      • Find Data Online Command
      • Download Online Imagery/Topo/Terrain Maps
      • Load Workspace Command
      • Save Workspace Command
      • Save Workspace As Command
      • Run Script Command
      • Capture Screen Contents to Image Command
      • Export Global Mapper Package File
      • Export PDF File
      • Export Raster and Elevation Data
      • Export Vector Data
      • Export Web Formats (Google Maps, VE, WW, etc.)
      • Batch Convert/Reproject
      • Create S-63 User Permit File
      • Combine Terrain Layers
      • Generate Contours Command
      • Rectify (Georeference) Imagery Command
      • Print Command
      • Print Preview Command
      • Print Setup Command
      • Exit Command
   2. Edit Menu
      • Copy Selected Features to Clipboard
      • Cut Selected Features to Clipboard
      • Paste Features from Clipboard
      • Paste Features from Clipboard (Keep Copy)
      • Select All Features with Digitizer Tool
   3. View Menu
      • Toolbars
      • Status Bar
      • 3D View
      • Background Color
      • Center on Location
      • Properties
      • Full View
      • Zoom In
      • Zoom In Micro
      • Zoom Out
      • Zoom Out Micro
      • Zoom To Scale
      • Save Current View
      • Restore Last Saved View
   4. Tools Menu
      • Zoom
      • Pan (Grab-and-Drag)
      • Measure
      • Feature Info
      • Path Profile/LOS (Line of Sight)
      • View Shed Analysis
      • Digitizer/Edit
        • Creating New Features
        • Editing Existing Features
        • Copying Features (Cut/Copy/Paste)
        • Snapping to Existing Features When Drawing
        • Snapping Vertically/Horizontally When Drawing
        • Un-doing Digitization Operations
        • Additional Feature Operations
      • Coordinate Convertor
      • Control Center
      • Configure
      • Map Layout
   5. Search Menu
   6. GPS Menu
      • Start Tracking GPS
      • Stop Tracking GPS
      • Keep the Vessel On-Screen
      • Mark Waypoint
      • Vessel Color
      • Vessel Size
      • Setup...
      • Information...
      • Manage GPS Vessels...
      • View NMEA Data Log...
      • Clear Tracklog
      • Record Tracklog
      • Save Tracklog
      • Send Raster Maps to Connected Garmin Device
   7. Help Menu
      • Online Help
      • User's Group
      • Register Global Mapper
      • Check for Updates
      • Automatically Check for Updates at Startup
      • About Global Mapper
4. OVERLAY CONTROL CENTER
   1. Currently Opened Overlays
   2. Metadata
   3. Options
      • Shapefile Data Options
      • Vector Data Options
      • Raster Data Options
      • Elevation Data Options
   4. Show/Hide Overlay(s)
   5. Close Overlay(s)
5. LOADING FILES
   1. Loading Multiple Files
   2. Projections and Datums
6. CHANGE DISPLAY CHARACTERISTICS
   1. General Options
   2. Vector Display Options
   3. Area Styles
   4. Line Styles
   5. Point Styles
   6. Vertical Options
   7. Shader Options
   8. Projection Options

Map GPS Coordinates - GPS Map Coordinates - GPS Coordinates Map