GPS for Dummies.pdf - Engineering Surveyor

Chapter 10: Using GPS Manufacturer Mapping Software175Figure 10-1:MagellanMapSendDirectRoutestreet mapsoftware. MapSend BlueNav charts: These are nautical charts with detailedcoverage areas and enhanced marine navigation information, such ascurrents, tides, and port services. Charts, available for a number ofcoastal areas in North America and Europe, can be purchased onCD-ROM or preloaded SD memory cards. MapSend Topo: The Topo product is designed for outdoor recreationuse and features 1:100,000 scale topographic maps of the United States,including trails, roads, rivers, lakes, coastlines, and POIs. After youupload the maps, you can display elevation profiles on your GPSreceiver for roads, trails, and user-created routes. MapSend Streets & Destinations: Magellan’s original road map softwarepackage has versions available for the United States and Canada. If you’relooking for street navigation software for your Magellan, I recommendMapSend DirectRoute because of its autorouting features and more currentNAVTECH maps. Choose Streets & Destinations if you have an olderGPS receiver that isn’t compatible with DirectRoute or if you’re on atight budget. (Streets & Destinations is a bit cheaper than DirectRoute.) MapSend Streets Europe: Magellan also offers street-level maps ofEurope for its GPS receivers. Like with Streets & Destinations (see the