Navigationally Confused
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 23:30
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Member - Franga (QLD)
Hello to you one and all,
You know how at times we sit back and read about things that happen in the paper or on the threads of the
forum and we say to ourselves, yep I can relate to that or I wouldn't mind having a go at that or even I've got most of the gear just need a couple of extra little things and Bobs your uncle.
Well in my case i thought I've got the Laptop and the Gps and i can NAVIGATE my way around a computor (but I'm not an IT expert by any means) all i need is a bit of extra software and I'll be up and away going from waypoint to waypoint like a true explorer, WRONG.
I bought Oziexplorer, Natmap raster Premium and cables etc. for the Garmin 72 and have tried all weekend to get one lot to talk to the other with no success, has anyone else bought the above software and had problems understanding how to get it to work.
If theres anyone out there who could maybe give me a few tips just to get started it would be most appreciated.
Cheers with beers
Franga
Reply By: Footloose - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 00:30
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 00:30
The Natmap series has to have another (free and availiable) set of files so that they can be used by Oziexplorer.
1) Get your GPS talking to Ozi before doing step 2
2) Get your maps talking to Oziexplorer
3) Go
forth without getting lost :)))
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:16
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:16
Hey Footloose, thanks for the reply will have another go, not one to let something beat me especially computers and software, I just take it out on my rumbo's.
Will keep you posted
Cheers with Beers (only because it rhymes)
Franga
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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 00:33
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 00:33
Franga,
Am of no use what ever wrt modern stuff:
maybe we both could turn up at Turkey Beach, and roundly abuse current technology.
( ---Or perhaps not--- ).
Maybe
Stockyard Point or my place. (My place is easier on the cargo).
Cheers Covers, JH.
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:20
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:20
Hey Jeff,
Will contact you after Aus Day w/end and let you know if
Lake Nuga Nuga is worth a look and try for a rendevouz in the near future.
Rumbo Jumbo
Franga
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Reply By: Willem - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 01:14
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 01:14
Mate I am a tad slow with these things as
well.
1. If all else fails READ the instructions
2. Don't switch your GPS on until you have your maps up and running
3. You have to configure your maps with Oziexplorer(read instructions)
When you have the maps running in Oziexplorer then switch on GPS. When it is alive then go to Moving Map in Oziexplorer and click on Start NMEA communications with GPS
Hope this helps
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:27
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:27
Hey Willem, Thanks for the reply, I had a go getting just the Oziexplore and 1&2 Dvd's to link on the Desk top, no success. Obviously I'm doing something wrong, I've just got to keep at it.
Will keep you posted.
Regards Franga
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Reply By: Bilbo - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 01:35
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 01:35
I could come and help,,,,,,where are you located?
Oh, sorry,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
:) LOL
Bilbo
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:31
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:31
Hey Bilbo, Good on ya, I could meet ya half way
Na, I'd probably get lost, haven't got me Oziexplore going yet.
Franga
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Reply By: Member - John and Val W (ACT) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 07:49
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 07:49
Franga,
Ozi is a brilliant software package, but there are a few traps. Just where are you having trouble - can you get OE to display a map? If not, have you installed (copied) the maps (especially the .MAP file/s) into Ozi's MAP folder. (Alternatively, told OE where to find them.)
If you can display a map, are you having trouble getting OE to talk to your gps? If you can narrow the problem down a bit, we can help you here.
Have you made full use of the HELP section of OE? It's very comprehensive.
Also,
check out the OE website www.oziexplorer.com/
There's also a lively
forum on Yahoo: tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OziUsers-L/
HTH
John | J and V
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:39
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:39
Hi
John & Val,
Thanks for the Reply, I've got to try and get OE to find the maps first, I copied all the maps and the Raster Browser onto the computer but when i go to load a map theres no display of the maps file in the directory that comes up.
If I can get this part working I'll then have a go at the GPS part of it. If i get stuck can I email you through member contact.
Regards Franga
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Reply By: Footloose - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 11:30
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 11:30
Most here suggested the reverse of what I suggested. Lucky it isn't a one way street :))
I got the GPS talking to Ozi first. It was easier for me than all the map stuff, that came later.
But I can see the logic of doing as others suggested. That way you don't throw the GPS out of the window before your maps are ready :)))
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 12:27
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 12:27
Franga ,
I am in exactly the same position at the moment . I went to the OziExplorer site and downloaded the file it said to in their HELP section .
Then I ren the EXE file they said to run in Natmap.
Then I tried again to load a map from DVD1 or DVD2 and I got the following message :
Cannot find the image file for MAP D:\OziExplorer\Maps\Natmap Rastor Premium 2005\DVD1\Natmap Million Mosaic.map
The Image FileRecorded for this map is D:\Rastor Premium\1M-Mosaic\NATMAP-DVD1\1m.ecw
Browse disc for new location of image file
Browse Abort Re-try
Good bloody luck ,
Willie .
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:42
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:42
Hey Willie,
I'm glad to here some one else is having similar prob's, if you get your's up and running please let me know and I'll do like wise.
Best of luck
Franga
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Follow Up By: Member - Ross A (QLD) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 20:55
Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 20:55
Franga & Willie
Thanks for the encouragement LOL. I've been sitting here with my chrissy present (a Magellan eXplorist XL) wondering how I can get all fancy and put moving maps on it and reading through the
shop I thought this is the go but not being an I T whiz sounds like I am in for some form of frustration. I think if you don't mind we will have to keep in touch.
Time for another beer (I think I'm going to need a few)
Cheers Rossco
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