Delorme Topo USA Mapping Software 6.0 East Region

by DeLorme US Software

Product Features

• Mapping software with up-to-date topographic maps
• Automatically create driving and hiking routes
• Realistic 3-D and downloadable aerial images
• Print detailed maps with terrain elevation profiles
• Works with all popular GPS receivers

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000EZMXZ6
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,300 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #53 in Software > Education & Reference > Mapping

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Wouldn’t it be nice to always have exactly the right kind of map, whatever your needs may be? You will, with the uniquely versatile DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series. These topographic atlases cover individual states with the most comprehensive detail available, including back roads, backwater lakes and streams, boat ramps, forests, wetlands, trailheads, campgrounds, public lands, prime hunting and fishing spots, and countless landmarks and points of interest. You’ll also find a wealth of information on everything from family outings to wilderness adventures. The Atlas & Gazetteer is ideal for outdoor recreation, business travel, home or office reference, and countless other uses.

Features:

• Updated data: USGS topographic map and elevation data integrated with the most recent DeLorme street, trail, campground, and highway network.
• Amazing 3-D flyovers: Newly designed 3-D mapping engine produces lifelike views of your favorite terrain. Soar above rivers and lakes, ascend mountains, and explore new places--all from your computer.
• GPS-ready: Exchange waypoints and draw objects with the most popular handheld GPS models. Combine with Earthmate GPS LT-20 for in-vehicle navigation.

Suggested uses:

• Hiking and camping
• Bike-route planning
• Fishing and hunting
• College visits
• Real estate property analysis
• Armchair exploration
• GPS on outdoor trips
• Earthmate GPS laptop usage for large vehicles avoiding steep inclines

At home on your desktop PC

Preview the terrain in realistic detail
Innovative split-screen interface... set the views to topo maps with the updated street network, or an aerial, satellite, or USGS quad image from an Aerial Data Packet (ADP).

Create automatic road or trail routes
Add Starts and Stops and the software automatically calculates the best routes. Ideal for GPS users who want to quickly generate and exchange routes.

Draw, measure, print, and share
Draw circles, rectangles, and polygons on maps and see their acreage, square footage, and more. Print detailed maps with terrain elevation profiles. Use MapShare to post your maps and profiles online.

On-the-go with a GPS receiver

Compatible with DeLorme Earthmate GPS
Load on a laptop or PDA and see your position updated on detailed 2-D and 3-D maps and aerial imagery--it’s amazing! On a laptop you can play back where you’ve been using the GPS log feature.

Waypoint exchange with third-party handheld GPS
Easily exchange waypoints and track logs between Topo 6.0 and third-party GPS receivers from Garmin, Magellan, and others.

Provide field crews with a whole new view
Crews with laptops can now have exactly the maps and imagery needed to conduct work in the field. (Note: for higher-level features, DeLorme XMap GIS Solutions are available.)

Product Description

Scout the terrain as if you were there with our realistic 3-D and downloadable aerial images. Automatically create driving and hiking routes based on the most up-to-date data available. Print detailed, customized maps and effortlessly upload your GPS waypoints, tracks and routes to your receiver...then hit the back roads and trails with total confidence. Entire US on one DVD!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Maps - Hard to use, May 24, 2006

By 

William Perkett "questor" (rochester,ny) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delorme Topo USA Mapping Software 6.0 East Region (CD-ROM)

If you just want up to date maps then this is the

product for you, but if you want to use it

to transfer the map to a GPS unit then buy something

else. I am a computer programmer and I found the

instruction very involved and not very clear.

After several hours of use I still use not able to

transfer any files. It took me 5 minutes

with the Garmin Topo Cd to transfer files

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for cycling - love it!, July 10, 2006

By 

Steven T. Wahl (Manassas, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delorme Topo USA Mapping Software 6.0 East Region (CD-ROM)

I haven't explored all of the features yet, and may never use many of them. I bought it specifically for cycling use, planning routes, estimating distances and climbs, that sort of thing.

I've found the program pretty intuitive, I've only gotten into the help files a couple of times, and have found what I was looking for. So far, so good. I have not had any serious problems setting up routes, and the distances and climbing totals have so far been almost dead on when matched against my cyclocomputer.

Occasionally when a lot of turns in a short distance are plotted, the software will re-route, requiring you to go back and add waypoints in at mid-points. I've also found places where I've had to add in roads. In one case it was a significant 4 lane route that's been open for about 10 years, and in another case it was a leg of a major state road that splits into 2 one-way sections going through town, been that way for at least the 30 years I can remember. The changes were fairly easy to make, but paper maps of the areas show them correctly.

Overall I love the program.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Delorme Topo USA a poor choice, August 31, 2006

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T. Cartner (Rock Hill, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delorme Topo USA Mapping Software 6.0 East Region (CD-ROM)

This product has very poor detail. Many streams and other land features are missing. Working as a forester I found this product to be totally useless. Delorme's 3D topoquad series is much better, as it uses scans of the USGS topographic maps.