GPS for Dummies.pdf - Engineering Surveyor

Table of ContentsxviiStep 3: Calibrate the map .................................................................251Checking your work ..........................................................................257Chapter 16: Going Three Dimensional with 3DEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259Comparing 2-D and 3-D Maps ....................................................................259Discovering 3DEM Capabilities .................................................................260Using DEM Data to Create a Map ..............................................................260Creating a 3-D Map ......................................................................................263Defining the display area ..................................................................263Creating a 3-D scene ..........................................................................264Manipulating the 3-D Scene Window ........................................................266Saving and Printing a 3DEM Scene ............................................................267Overlaying Digital Raster Graphics Data ..................................................268Downloading a sample DRG .............................................................268Loading the DRG as an overlay ........................................................269Working with overlay maps ..............................................................271Reviewing Other 3DEM Features ...............................................................272Other 3-D Mapping Software ......................................................................272Global Mapper ...................................................................................272MICRODEM .........................................................................................274Bundled map programs ....................................................................274Part IV: Using Web-hosted Mapping Services .............275Chapter 17: Saving and Editing Street Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277Saving Maps .................................................................................................278Save Picture As ..................................................................................278Using the Print Screen key ...............................................................279Using screen capture programs .......................................................279Editing a Map ...............................................................................................281Opening a file .....................................................................................281Cropping .............................................................................................281Using colors and fonts ......................................................................282Adding symbols .................................................................................283Selecting the right file format ..........................................................286Chapter 18: Navigating Web Road Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289Using Street Map Web Sites .......................................................................289Listing common street map Web site features ..............................290Web versus PC software street maps ..............................................290