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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 19:36:53 GMT -8
I've been looking for a replacement for my National Geographic TOPO! for some time. No longer a Windows user, I can't run this program with any consistency in Linux.
Found an online service that is the closest replacement so far CalTopo. Just started playing with it. You can draw routes on actual Topo maps, add notes, objects, layers, UTM grid all the stuff TOPO! has, but online. Save your map, download and print.
I'll post back after I've played with it a bit.
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Post by llamero on Apr 16, 2016 20:06:58 GMT -8
Great. Looking forward to your review. My Maptech software hasn't been supported for about a decade and is losing its functionality.
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Post by wgiles on Apr 21, 2016 5:15:41 GMT -8
If you are a paid user on Caltopo, you can download the .pdf of your man in 11" X 17" size and take it to a commercial printer to have it printed. You can download the .pdf in 8.5" X 11" as well. I prefer to set the scale to a standard 2000' to the inch (1:24000) for scaling.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 16:47:32 GMT -8
So I finally got around to seriously playing around with this and it works well. I'm still figuring out the details, but uploaded some GPS info for an area in WV, was able to modify it, add some trails, other info, save it., load it to my GPS, and print some nice color maps with my ink jet printer on waterproof paper - all just like I used to do with TOPO! I subscribed and will definitely use this more in the future.
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Post by stealthytomato on Aug 24, 2016 12:49:17 GMT -8
I have been playing with CalTopo for a little while but would love to hear of any tips anyone has found useful. I'm mainly creating my own routes but having trouble with all the choices available for layers and other options.
What are your favorite/go-to settings?
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Post by Coolkat on Aug 24, 2016 12:59:15 GMT -8
What are your favorite/go-to settings? I hope you get some responses to this because I'll be reading also. |
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Post by talus on Aug 28, 2016 2:35:58 GMT -8
I just experiment with different layers until I find the ones that are easiest to read the features that I need. The map builder layer is a good place to start, then try adding to it. You can still print maps with the free version.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2016 16:20:22 GMT -8
I don't get to use it that much, still playing around with it, and I also just play with different layers until I get what I want.
The maps print out fine. I have the paid version. I found it so useful, I wanted to contribute.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2018 17:12:27 GMT -8
Resurrecting a two year old thread -
This has hands down become my favorite mapping service. I've been able to make many custom maps for the areas I hike in. In the last two years, a number of features have been added, and it's constantly getting better.
If you haven't tried this one, I'd certainly recommend it.
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