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SignalTrack User's Guide

USING GOOGLE EARTH

Google Earth provides an excellent interface for making map images for SignalTrack. Use the

following guidelines to create a map. See the Google Earth help file for more information on using

Google Earth.

 Install Google Earth per instructions found at www.earth.google.com (see Google Earth -

http://www.earth.google.com)

 Run Google Earth and use the controls to select the area of interest

 Make sure the Sidebar is showing. If it is not showing then select it in the View menu

 In the Sidebar click on the features you want to show on your map. Typically you would select

roads as a minimum

 In the View menu uncheck all items except Status Bar

 Press the F11 key to expand the view to full screen

 Use the Placemark selection in the Tools menu to add two placemarks to the map. Note the

longitude and latitude of each placemark. It is best to select placemarks near diagonally

opposite corners of the map

 Press Ctrl+Alt+C to copy the map image to the clipboard

 Launch a graphics program such as Microsoft Paint and paste the image on the clipboard

into the program.

 Save the image as a bitmap

USING MICROSOFT MAPPOINT

Microsoft MapPoint or other similar mapping software applications can also be used to create maps.

To use Microsoft MapPoint follow the instructions below.

 Launch Microsoft MapPoint and select the area of interest

 Use the Options menu (MapPoint 2006 or later) to display the longitude and latitude in

degrees minutes seconds

 Select Location Sensor from the Tools menu

 Use pushpins from the toolbar at the bottom of the display to mark two locations on the map.

Note the longitude and latitude of each location. It is best to select locations near diagonally

opposite corners of the map.

 Press Ctrl+Shift+C to copy the map onto the clipboard

 Open a graphics program such as Microsoft Paint and paste the map image into the program.

 Save the image as a bitmap

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