Cutting Maps

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  1. Alternative Method of Loading Maps to a CompactFlash Card

It is possible for a blind user to cut an individual state map from one of the larger maps supplied with Destinator. However, cutting smaller maps (county, city, and region) requires sighted assistance. To cut a state map, do the following:

  1. Open Destinator Console.
  2. Choose the location for placement of the map after cutting.
  3. Select the large map that contains the state whose map you want to extract. When you press ENTER on the large map name, the individual states that are included in the large map are announced.
  4. Press ALT+F and choose Cut Map.
  5. In the Cut Map dialog that opens, select the individual state map you want using the SPACEBAR. Along with the state abbreviation, the list shows the size of each state map.
  6. Press ALT+F and select Cut Map. A dialog opens and you must select the Cut button
  7. A progress dialog opens. When finished, a window directs you to return to the main Destinator Console window to load the map. Select the OK button, press ALT+F, and choose Return to Destinator Console.
  8. At this point, the map you have extracted is stored on your computer. Deselect the large map (the one from which you cut the individual state map) using ENTER.
  9. Press TAB to move to the My Maps section and press ENTER to select the map you just created.
  10. Press ALT+F and choose Install and Remove Maps. A progress dialog opens.
  11. When the copy completes, a dialog appears advising you that the process has completed. Select the OK button to return to the main Destinator Console window. Press ALT+F and choose Exit.

Alternative Method of Loading Maps to a CompactFlash Card

The Destinator Console can take a long time to load a map. For example, it can take over 5 minutes to load a 53.7 MB map. If you are comfortable using Windows Explorer and if you have a CompactFlash card reader connected to your computer, you might prefer to use the following technique after cutting a state map, or even when you want to place one of the large maps on a CF card.

  1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\DestinatorApps\New Maps. This folder contains subfolders for every map, both those originally installed with Destinator Console and any individual maps you have extracted. The folders for individual state maps use the standard United States Postal Service state abbreviations as their names.
    Note: Maps for areas other than the United States may not use standard postal abbreviations.
  2. Select the folder or folders containing the maps you want to install.
  3. Open My Computer and locate your CompactFlash reader.
  4. On the CompactFlash card, create a new folder named DestinatorApps. Note the spelling and duplicate it exactly.
  5. Open this folder and press CTRL+V to copy the folder or folders you selected.

This process is generally faster than using Destinator Console to load maps to a CompactFlash card.

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