nRoute Navigation Software Quick Reference Guide
Using the Find Feature The Find Places feature in nRoute allows you to search for any map feature (address, waypoint, Point of Interest, etc.) and create a route to it. All Find Items are part of the basemap (which contains major cities) and detailed mapping data (which contains addresses, map features, and Points of Interest). To nd a map feature or Point of Interest by name:
1. Click the Find Places button , then click the Feature tab.
2. Select the desired Place Category and, if desired, Place Subcategory. 3. Enter the name of the Point of Interest in the Name eld. As you type, an Auto Complete list of nearest matches is displayed below the eld. You may type the entire name of the Point of Interest or type the rst few letters and select the name from the list. Enter the City, State/Province, and Country to rene your search, if desired. 4. Click the Find button. A list of Points of Interest is displayed. 5. Click on the desired Point of Interest in the list. The selected Point of Interest is centered on the Graphic Map. 6. After selecting the desired Point of Interest, you can do any of the following: Click Properties to view the address and telephone number of the Point of Interest,. Click Make Waypoint to mark the Point of Interest as a waypoint. Click Route To It to create a route to the Point of Interest. nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected Point of Interest. Click OK to close the Find Places window and leave the selected Point of Interest centered on the Graphic Map. Click Cancel to close the Find Places window and return to the previous map display.
Using the Find Nearest Feature If your GPS receiver is connected and has acquired satellites, nRoute allows you to nd a map feature near your current location. If your GPS receiver has not acquired satellites, nRoute nds items near your last known location. You can nd items near your current location by selecting the desired Place Categories and Subcategories. If you know the name of the item you are looking for, you can quickly nd it by entering all or part of the name of the item in the Containing eld.
1. Click the Find Nearest Places icon displayed.
To nd items near your current location:
. The Find Nearest Places window is
2. Follow the instructions for nding an item: Enter the valid information for the item you are nding, such as address, name, city, etc. 3. After selecting the desired map feature, you can perform any action with that map feature, such as viewing the properties and routing to it, as you can for a normal nd item. You can also click Save as Favorite to add the item to your Favorite Finds.
nRoute keeps track of items you recently found in case you want to nd them again quickly. Click the Recently Found Places button to open a list of places you have recently searched for. To nd items near the map pointer:
1. Select the map pointer tool. 2. Right-click the desired location on the map. 2. To nd an item nearest the map pointer, select Find Nearest Places from the right-click menu. The Find Nearest Places window is displayed. 3. Follow the instructions for nding an item.
Using the Favorite Finds Feature The Favorite Finds feature allows you to save your Find Nearest Places search criteria, such as Category and Containing elds. You can use the Favorite Finds feature to create a list of favoritesitems you commonly search forand nd these items quickly. To create a Favorite Find item, click the New Favorite Find button in the Find Nearest Places dialog window. Items you add to your Favorite Finds are displayed in the Favorite Finds Tab at the bottom of the screen. nRoute also includes some default Favorite Finds such as Nearest Fast Food, Nearest Gas Station, Nearest Hospital, and Nearest Coffee Shop. You can modify or delete these default Favorite Finds as desired. Creating Waypoints A waypoint is a geographic location stored in memory. In nRoute, the simplest way to mark a waypoint is by using the Waypoint Tool. You may also edit a waypoint at any time using the Waypoint Properties window.

1. Click the Waypoint Tool button
To mark a waypoint on the Graphic Map:
2. Click the desired location on the Graphic Map. The Waypoint Properties window is displayed. 3. Enter the desired waypoint properties and click OK. The waypoint is displayed on the map and in the Waypoints Tab at the bottom of the screen.
Creating Routes nRoute can generate a route from your current location to one or more waypoints, Points of Interest, or any other point on the map. nRoute displays the active route as a colored line on the Graphic Map and generates text-based directions and provides voice prompts to help you navigate. After you have created a route, you can use the Route Properties window to edit the route as desired, adding, removing, or changing the order of the points along the route. To create a route using the Selection Tool:
1. Click the Selection Tool 2. Right-click on the item or point on the Graphic Map that you want to route to, then select Route To It from the right-click menu. The route is created, activated, and displayed on the Graphic Map. Driving Directions are automatically generated. Routes created using this method are not automatically saved.
For additional information, refer to the nRoute Help File (press F1 to open) and the nRoute Printable Help Contents, included on the nRoute Setup CD-ROM.
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Table of Contents

Getting Started.... 1
Welcome.... 1 Important Information.... 2 How Do I..... 7 Understanding the Interface.... 9 Unlocking Maps.... 10 Connecting the GPS Receiver.... 11 Checking Satellite Status.... 12 Setting Preferences..... 14
Using the Graphic Map.... 16
Understanding the Graphic Map.... 16 Setting Display Preferences.... 18 Moving the Graphic Map..... 19 Zooming In and Out on the Map.... 20 Showing the Vehicle on the Map.... 21 Changing Map Orientation.... 22 Using the InfoBar..... 23 Using the Status Tab.... 25 Using the Trip Computers Tab.... 26 Saving Your Data..... 27 Opening Saved Data.... 28 Legend of Map Symbols.... 29
Legend: Businesses and Attractions.... 29 Legend: Points of Interest..... 30 Legend: Map Lines.... 31 Legend: Map Areas..... 32
Creating Waypoints.... 33
Understanding Waypoints.... 33 Using the Waypoints Tab.... 34 Setting Waypoint Preferences.... 35 Marking Waypoints.... 36 Editing Waypoint Properties... 37 Moving Waypoints.... 38 Deleting Waypoints.... 39
Using the Find Feature.... 40
Understanding the Find Feature.... 40 Setting Find Preferences.... 41 Finding Cities..... 42 Finding Map Features / Points of Interest.... 43 Finding Addresses..... 45 Finding Intersections.... 46 Finding Waypoints.... 47 Finding Items Near Your Current Location... 48 Finding Recently Found Places.... 50 Finding a Latitude/Longitude Position... 51 i
Using the Favorite Finds Feature.... 52
Understanding the Favorite Finds Feature... 52 Using the Favorite Finds Tab..... 53 Adding an Item to Your Favorite Finds... 54 Finding an Item Using the Favorite Finds Feature... 55 Editing a Favorite Find.... 56 Deleting a Favorite Find..... 57

Routing.... 58

Understanding Routes.... 58 Setting Route Preferences..... 60 Creating a Route Using the Selection Tool.... 61 Creating a Route Using the Find Places Feature... 62 Creating a Saved Route Using the Route Properties Window... 63 Saving an Active Route.... 65 Using the Saved Routes Tab.... 66 Activating and Deactivating a Route.... 67 Using the Driving Directions Tab.... 68 Editing a Route..... 69 Deleting a Route.... 71

Using Tracks.... 72

Understanding Tracks.... 72 Using the Tracks Tab.... 73 Setting the Active Track Filter.... 74 Recording a Track..... 75 Viewing Active Track Properties.... 76 Saving an Active Track.... 77 Editing Track Properties.... 78 Viewing a Track.... 79 Deleting a Track.... 80

Reference.... 81

Toolbars..... 81 Menus..... 83
File Menu..... 84 Edit Menu..... 85 View Menu..... 86 Find Menu..... 87 Route Menu.... 88 Tools Menu..... 89 Utilities Menu..... 90 Help Menu..... 91
Right-Click Menus..... 92
Map Feature Right-Click Menu.... 93 Waypoint Right-Click Menu.... 94 Saved Routes Right-Click Menu.... 95 Favorite Finds Right-Click Menu.... 96 Tracks Right-Click Menu.... 97

Getting Started

Welcome
Thank you for choosing Garmin nRoute! Garmin nRoute is an application designed to use Garmin GPS technology integrated with a laptop or portable computer to provide you with navigational guidance. You can use nRoute to: Create waypoints, routes, and tracks to help you navigate; Find items, addresses, and Points of Interest included in the map data; Gather information about your travels, including average speed, trip duration, etc.; and, Import and export data as.mps files.
WARNING: Do not attempt to enter route information or adjust this device while driving. Failure to pay full attention to the operation of your vehicle could result in death, serious injury, or property damage. You assume total responsibility and risk for using this software. This Help system provides you with basic instructions on how to use the features of nRoute. NOTE: The graphics in this Help system are optimized for monitor displays set at 1024 x 768 screen resolution. Viewing this help system at resolution settings other than 1024 x 768 may result in reduced image quality. Your nRoute packaging includes a Setup Guide to help you install the software and set up your system properly. If you should encounter any difficulty while installing nRoute, or if you have any questions about nRoute, contact Garmins Product Support Department at: 913-397-8200 or 800-800-1020, Monday Friday, 8am 5pm Central Time www.garmin.com For more information on getting started with nRoute, see the following topics: Important Information How Do I. Understanding the Interface Unlocking Maps Connecting the GPS Receiver Checking Satellite Status Setting Preferences 1

Important Information

Copyright Statement Copyright 2004 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 44/0870.8501251 Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products.

Consumer Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. To obtain warranty service, call your local Garmin authorized dealer. Or call Garmin Product Support at one of the numbers listed on the right for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package. The unit should be sent, freight charges prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station. A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction.

How Do I.

This Help topic is designed to provide you with quick instructions on how to perform common nRoute tasks. Hook Up the GPS Receiver? See Connecting the GPS Receiver. Your nRoute Setup Guide also contains information on connecting your GPS receiver. Know the GPS is Receiving? Press F11 to activate the Satellites Tab to verify that the GPS is receiving. See Checking Satellite Status for more information. Find Myself on the Map? button to center the map on your current location. See Showing Click the Keep Vessel Visible the Vehicle on the Map for more information. Move the Map Around? Use the Hand tool or the scroll bars at the bottom and right-hand side of the screen to move the map. You can also zoom in and out to show portions of the map not currently displayed. Change the Way the Map Looks? Select Preferences from the Edit menu, then click on the Display tab. From there, you can change many features of the map display, including the amount of visible detail. See Setting Display Preferences for more information. To change the orientation of the map, click the Change Map Orientation button Changing Map Orientation for more information. Switch Maps? If you have multiple products installed, select the desired map from the Product list. It may be necessary to unlock the desired map if you have not already done so. NOTE: If you don't have additional maps installed, the Product list is not displayed. See Unlocking Maps for more information. Find Addresses, Intersections, or Items on the Map? Click the Find Places button , select the type of item you want to find from the Find Places window, then enter the desired information. See Understanding the Find Feature for more information. See

Enable/Disable WAAS Enable WAAS to increase the accuracy of your GPS system, or disable WAAS for faster initialization, to preserve battery power, or if WAAS is not available in your area. See What is WAAS? on the Garmin web site for more information. Time/Date The current time and date. Position Your current position in latitude and longitude. GPS Signal Strength This graph indicates the strength of the GPS signal being received from each corresponding numbered satellite. Satellites numbered 32 and below are GPS satellites, while satellites numbered greater than 32 are WAAS satellites. nRoute will automatically attempt to acquire satellites if you have a GPS unit connected to your computer. If your GPS receiver does not acquire satellites: Make sure your GPS receiver is connected properly to your computer. See Connecting the GPS Receiver for more information. Verify that your GPS receiver is unobstructed. Solid materials (except untinted glass), tall buildings, and dense overhead tree cover can block satellite signals. In order to receive satellite signals, you must be outdoors or in a vehicle and have a clear view of the sky. Make sure the GPS receiver has enough time to initialize. When the GPS receiver initializes for the first time, or if you have traveled more than 600 miles with the GPS receiver turned off, the initialization process may take as long as 15 minutes. If you are using a serial GPS receiver, verify that it is plugged in to the 12v recepticle and is receiving power. Try disconnecting the GPS receiver from your PC and reconnecting it. Try closing and re-opening nRoute. Try uninstalling and re-installing nRoute.

Setting Preferences

You can use the Preferences window to customize many features of nRoute to suit your needs. To access the Preferences window, select Preferences from the Edit Menu or press Ctrl+Shift+P on your keyboard.
There are nine tabs in the Preferences window: Display, InfoBar, Units, Position, Waypoint, Time, Find, Navigation, and Routing. Each tab contains several fields that allow you to adjust your preferences. Display Tab The Display Tab allows you to customize the way the Graphic Map is displayed, including the level of map detail, visible routes, and colors. See Setting Display Preferences for more information. InfoBar Tab The InfoBar Tab allows you to customize the information displayed in the first and second fields of the InfoBar. See Using the InfoBar for more information. Units Tab - The Units Tab allows you to select the type of units used for a variety of measurements. The Units Tab contains the following fields: Distance/Speed - Select Metric, Nautical, or Statute. All distance or speed measurements reflect this setting. Heading - Choose True, Automatic Magnetic Variation, User Magnetic Variation, Grid, or Cardinal Direction. True displays true north headings. Automatic automatically calculates the magnetic variation for the geographical area. Grid provides a true north heading as determined by the Position Format. When User is selected, the field to the right is activated for manual entry of a magnetic variation. When 'Cardinal Direction is selected, your heading and/or course is displayed as N(orth), S(outh), E(ast) and W(est), etc. (Course information is found in the Saved Routes Tab). Altitude/Elevation - Select Feet or Meters Depth - Select Feet, Meters or Fathoms 14

You can also zoom in and out to view portions of the map not currently displayed on the screen. See Zooming In and Out on the Map for more information.
Zooming In and Out on the Map
The more you zoom in on the Graphic Map, the more details (streets, map features, Points of Interest, etc.) are displayed. (NOTE: You can set the amount of detail displayed on the Graphic Map by using the Display Preferences window.) There are several methods for zooming in and out on the Graphic Map: Click the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons.
Select the desired map scale using the Map Scale Selector
Click the Zoom tool , move the mouse cursor over the Graphic Map, then click and hold the left mouse button and move the mouse cursor to draw a box around the area you want to zoom in on. The smaller the box, the more the map will zoom in. With the Zoom Tool selected, you can also click the left mouse button to zoom in incrementally and the right mouse button to zoom out incrementally.
Select Zoom Scale from the View Menu, then select the desired map scale. Press the Plus (+) and Minus (-) keys on the number pad of your keyboard to zoom in and out.
You can also move the map to view portions of the map not currently displayed on the screen. See Moving the Graphic Map for more information.
Showing the Vehicle on the Map
You can set nRoute to keep your vehicle (shown by the Vessel icon) visible on the map while you are navigating along a route. In addition, you can set nRoute to automatically zoom in and out on the map so that you can see the next maneuver along the route. to center the Vessel icon on the map. If you leave this Click the Keep Vessel Visible button button selected, the Vessel icon will stay visible on the map as you navigate along the route. Click the Keep Next Maneuver Visible button while navigating along a route. to automatically show the next maneuver
Click both buttons or press Ctrl+B to keep the Vessel icon visible on the map and automatically zoom in and out to show the next maneuver along the route.
NOTE: If you move the map, zoom in or out, or display a different area on the Graphic Map while either the Keep Vessel Visible and/or Keep Next Maneuver Visible buttons are selected, nRoute automatically deselects those buttons so that you can manipulate the map as needed. After you have finished manipulating the map, click the Keep Vessel Visible and/or Keep Maneuver Visible buttons again to re-activate.

For more information on the Find feature, see the following topics: Setting Find Preferences Finding Cities Finding Map Features/Points of Interest Finding Addresses Finding Intersections Finding Waypoints Finding Items Near Your Current Location Finding Recently Found Places Finding a Latitude/Longitude Position Understanding the Favorite Finds Feature

Setting Find Preferences

You can change the number of items displayed in the Find list and in the Recently Found Places list by setting your Find preferences. To set find preferences: 1. Select Preferences from the Edit Menu. The Preferences window is displayed. 2. Click the Find tab. The Find Preferences tab is displayed.
3. Make any desired changes to the following fields: Show this many found places Enter the number of items you want displayed in the Find list when you are searching for an item. Remember this many found places Enter the number of items you want displayed in the Recently Found Places list. Show this many Find Places Auto Complete results Enter the number of items you want to appear in the Auto Complete list when you are entering information in the Find Places window. 4. Click OK to save your changes.

Finding Cities

Major cities are part of the basemap loaded on your computer. To find a city: 1. Click the Find Places button , then click the City tab.
2. If you want to clear information previously entered on this screen, click the Reset button. 3. Enter the name of the city in the City field. As you type, an Auto Complete list of nearest matches is displayed below the field. You may type the entire name of the city or type the first few letters and select the name from the list. 4. Enter the State/Province and Country to refine your search, if desired. 5. Click the Find button. A list of cities is displayed in the Places field. 6. Click on the desired city in the list. The selected city is centered on the Graphic Map. 7. After selecting the desired city, you can do any of the following: To mark the city as a waypoint, click Make Waypoint. The Waypoint Properties window is displayed. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information. To create a route to the city, click Route To It. nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected city. To close the Find Places window and leave the selected city centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map display, click Cancel. 42
Finding Map Features / Points of Interest
Map features and Points of Interest are contained in detailed mapping data. To find map features/Points of Interest: 1. Click the Find Places button , then click the Feature tab.
2. If you want to clear information previously entered on this screen, click the Reset button. 3. Select the desired Place Category and, if desired, Place Subcategory. 4. If you know the name of the Point of Interest you want to find, enter the name in the Name field. As you type, an Auto Complete list of nearest matches is displayed below the field. You may type the entire name of the Point of Interest or type the first few letters and select the name from the list. 5. Enter the City, State/Province, and Country to refine your search, if desired. 6. Click the Find button. A list of Points of Interest is displayed in the Places field. 7. Click on the desired Point of Interest in the list. The selected Point of Interest is centered on the Graphic Map. 8. After selecting the desired Point of Interest, you can do any of the following: To view the address and telephone number of the Point of Interest, click the Properties button. To mark the Point of Interest as a waypoint, click Make Waypoint. The Waypoint Properties window is displayed. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information.

Finding Waypoints

You can use the Find feature to find any waypoints you have created. See Marking Waypoints for more information. To find a waypoint: 1. Click the Find Places button , then click the Waypoint tab.
2. Enter the name of the waypoint in the Name field. As you type, an Auto Complete list of nearest matches is displayed below the field. You may type the entire name of the waypoint or type the first few letters and select the name from the list. 3. Click the Find button. A list of waypoints is displayed in the Places field. 4. Click on the desired waypoint in the list. The selected waypoint is centered on the Graphic Map. 5. After selecting the desired waypoint, you can do any of the following: To view the properties of the waypoint, click the Properties button. The Waypoint Properties window is displayed. See Editing Waypoint Properties for more information. To create a route to the waypoint, click Route To It. nRoute generates a route from your current location to the selected waypoint. To close the Find Places window and allow the selected waypoint to remain centered on the Graphic Map, click OK. To close the Find Places window and return to the previous map display, click Cancel. 47
Finding Items Near Your Current Location
If your GPS receiver is connected and has acquired satellites, nRoute allows you to find Points of Interest near your current location. If your GPS receiver is not connected or has not acquired satellites, nRoute finds items near your last known location. You can find items near your current location by selecting the desired Place Categories and Subcategories. If you know the name of the item you are looking for, you can quickly find it by entering all or part of the name of the item in the Containing field. To find items near your current location: 1. Click the Find Nearest button. The Find Nearest Places window is displayed.
2. Select the desired Place Category and, if desired, Place Subcategory. 3. Enter the Maximum Search Distance in miles. This is the radius of your search area from your current location. 4. Enter the name (or part of the name) of the Point of Interest in the Containing field, if desired. For example, to find the nearest Texaco gas station, enter "Texaco" in the Containing field. 5. Click the Find button. A list of Points of Interest is displayed in the Places field. 6. Click on the desired Point of Interest in the list. The selected Point of Interest is centered on the Graphic Map. 7. After selecting the desired Point of Interest, you can do any of the following: To add the item to your Favorite Finds, click Save as Favorite. The Favorite Find Properties window is displayed. See Adding an Item to Your Favorite Finds for more information. To view the address and telephone number of the Point of Interest, click the Properties button. 48

2. Add Via points to the route using the following methods: Click the Find Places , Find Nearest , or Recently Found Places button in the toolbar, find the desired item, and click Add to Route. See Understanding the Find Feature for more information. Click Insert Waypoint, select the desired waypoint, and click OK.
3. Edit the route as necessary. See Editing a Route for more information. If you want to view driving directions for the route, click the Directions tab. From the Directions tab, you can print a list of directions by clicking Print Directions.
4. After you have finished creating the route, do one of the following: If you want to save and activate the route, click the Activate button. The route is activated and displayed on the Graphic Map. It is also automatically saved and displayed in the Saved Routes Tab at the bottom of the screen. 63
If you want to save the route without activating it, click OK. The route is created and automatically named using the first and last waypoints. The route is displayed in the Saved Routes Tab at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: You may receive a message saying that the selection will not be visible because of the current preference setting. Click Yes to change your display preferences to show all routes on the Graphic Map, or click No to exit without changing your preferences. See Setting Display Preferences for more information.

Saving an Active Route

Routes created using the Selection Tool or the Find Places feature are not automatically saved. To save an active route: 1. Select Save Active Route from the Route Menu. The route is displayed in the Saved Routes Tab. The default route name is 'Saved Active Route'. 2. Change the route name, if desired. See Editing a Route for more information.
Using the Saved Routes Tab
The Saved Routes Tab lists all the saved routes you have created using the Route Properties Window, as well as any active routes you have saved. You can access the Saved Routes Tab by clicking on it or pressing F5 on your keyboard.
You can perform a variety of tasks by right-clicking on a route in the list. See Saved Routes RightClick Menu for more information. The Route Tab contains the following features: Name The name of the route. Length The total length of the route. Time The estimated time required to navigate the route. Course The directional heading for the route. Waypoints The number of waypoints and/or via points included in the route. To re-order the routes in the list, click on the name of the field you wish to sort the list by (for example, if you want to sort the list by route name, click on the Name field).

Find Menu The Find Menu contains the following options: Find Places (Ctrl + F) Enables you to search for a city, point of interest, address, intersection, or waypoint and view it on the Graphic Map. With some MapSource products, an Advanced Find dialog is displayed with additional menus to help narrow your search. See Understanding the Find Feature for more information. Find Nearest Places (Ctrl + Shift + F) Allows you to find features nearest to your current position. See Finding Items Near Your Current Location for more information. Recently Found Places Activates a list of the places you have recently found using the Find feature. See Finding Recently Found Places for more information. Last Found Place (F3) Allows you to quickly select the items you most recently found in your searches (for example, an address you just found). You can press F3 multiple times to cycle through the last few Recently Found Places (for example, press once for last found item, press twice for the next-to-last item, etc). See Finding Recently Found Places for more information. New Favorite Find Select this item to create a new Favorite Find. See Understanding the Favorite Finds Feature for more information.
Route Menu The Route Menu contains the following options: To Recently Found Place Select this option to create a route using the Recently Found Places window. See Finding Recently Found Places for more information. To Nearest Place Select this option to create a route using the Find Nearest Places window. See Finding Items Near Your Current Location for more information. To Feature Select this option to create a route using the Feature tab of the Find Places window. See Finding Map Features for more information. To Waypoint Select this option to create a route using the Waypoints tab of the Find Places window. See Finding Waypoints for more information. To Address Select this option to create a route using the Address tab of the Find Places window. See Finding Addresses for more information. To Intersection Select this option to create a route using the Intersection tab of the Find Places window. See Finding Intersections for more information. To City Select this option to create a route using the Cities tab of the Find Places window. See Finding Cities for more information. Stop Route This option stops (deactivates) the active route. See Activating and Deactivating a Route for more information. Resume Route This option reactivates the route you just deactivated. See Activating and Deactivating a Route for more information. Recalculate This option recalculates the active route from your current position. Save Active Route This option saves the active route. See Saving an Active Route for more information. Activate Saved Route Select a saved route in the Saved Routes tab, then select this option to activate that route. See Activating and Deactivating a Route for more information.

Tools Menu The Tools Menu contains the following options: Selection (S) Activates the Selection Tool, which allows you to select map features, waypoints, and routes directly on the Graphic Map. Zoom (Z) Activates the Zoom Tool, which allows you to draw a box around the area you want to zoom in on. The smaller the box, the more the map will zoom in. See Zooming In and Out on the Map for more information. Hand (H) Activates the Hand Tool, which allows you to pan (move) the Graphic Map. See Moving the Graphic Map for more information. Waypoint (W) Activates the Waypoint Tool, which allows you to create waypoints by clicking on the Graphic Map. See Marking Waypoints for more information. Distance/Bearing (D) Activates the Distance/Bearing Tool, which allows you to measure the distance and bearing from one point to another on the Graphic Map. With the Distance/Bearing Tool selected, click on a point on the Graphic Map, then click on the point on the map you want to find the distance/bearing to. The distance and bearing between the two points are shown in the Status Bar at the bottom of the nRoute application window. To stop using the Distance/Bearing Tool, press the Esc key on your keyboard or select a different tool.
Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu contains the following options: Select GPS (Ctrl + Shift + D) Select this option to select the type of GPS connected to your computer -- Serial or USB. Rename USB GPS Select this option to rename your USB GPS. This option is not available for serial GPS units. Get GPS Information This option provides you with the Unit ID, Unit Type, and Software Version information for your GPS. Unlock Regions (Ctrl + U) Select this option to unlock additional MapSource products. See Unlocking Maps for more information. Set PC Clock Select this option to set the clock on your computer to GPS time. Mark Current Position (Ctrl + W) Select this option to mark your current location as a waypoint. See Marking Waypoints for more information. Speak (Space Bar) Select this option to activate the voice prompt.
Help Menu The Help Menu contains the following options: Contents (F1) Select this option to activate the nRoute online help contents. About nRoute Select this option to display information about the software version of nRoute that you are using, including USB drivers (if applicable).

Right-Click Menus

nRoute includes shortcuts to many functions of the main menus through the Right-Click Menus. With any tool selected (except the Zoom Tool), click the right button of your mouse anywhere on the Graphic Map and a menu of options is displayed for that feature or location. Right-clicking on an item in one of the Information Tabs also activates a menu of options for that item. When there is more than one map feature at a given location (such as a waypoint that is part of a route), a list of those features is displayed first, with the name and type of feature. Select the desired feature from the list, and the right-click menus for that feature is displayed. The 'Route To It', Find Nearest Places, New Waypoint, and 'Begin Measurement options are default right-click options that are available almost every time you right-click on the Graphic Map. If your GPS is not activated, the 'Set New Location' option is also available. See Map Feature Right-Click Menu for more information. For more information, see the following topics: Map Feature Right-Click Menu Waypoint Right-Click Menu Saved Routes Right-Click Menu Tracks Right-Click Menu Favorite Finds Right-Click Menu

Saved Routes Right-Click Menu When you right-click on a route name in the Saved Routes Tab, the following options are displayed: Invert Route Section If a route contains multiple sections, this option allows you to invert the selected section of the route without inverting the entire route. See Editing a Route for more information. Activate Route Activates the selected route. See Activating and Deactivating a Route for more information. Duplicate Route Creates a copy of the selected route in the Saved Routes Tab. The name of the duplicate route is the original route name with a sequential number added. For example, if you copy a route named "Route Home", the duplicate route name is "Route Home 1". Invert Route Reverses the waypoint order in the selected route. This also reverses the route name, if the route name is the Autoname default. If you have renamed the route, this option will not change the route name. See Editing a Route for more information. Recalculate Route If you have modified the Autorouting Preferences in the Route Preferences window, selecting this option recalculates the selected route according to the new preferences. Cut/Copy/Paste Like the functions in the Edit Menu, these options allow you to cut, copy and paste routes. Delete Route Deletes the selected route. Show Selected Route on Map Zooms to the selected route and centers it on the Graphic Map. Route Properties Activates the Route Properties window, allowing you to review and edit the properties for the selected route. See Setting Route Preferences for more information.
Favorite Finds Right-Click Menu When you right-click on an item in the Favorite Finds Tab, the following options are displayed: Activate Favorite Find Activates the selected Favorite Find. See Finding an Item Using the Favorite Finds Feature for more information. Delete Favorite Find Deletes the selected Favorite Find. Favorite Find Properties Activates the Favorite Find Properties window for the selected Favorite Find. See Editing a Favorite Find for more information. New Favorite Find Creates a new favorite find. See Adding an Item to Your Favorite Finds for more information.
Tracks Right-Click Menu When you right-click on a track on the Graphic Map or a track name in the Tracks Tab, the following options may be displayed: Route To It Creates a route from your current location to the selected map location. See Understanding Routes for more information. Find Nearest Places Locates the features closest to the point you click on. See Finding Items Near Your Current Location for more information. New Waypoint Creates a new waypoint at the selected map location and accesses the Waypoint Properties dialog. See Understanding Waypoints for more information. Begin Measurement Activates the Distance/Bearing Tool, allowing you to measure the distance and bearing from one point to another on the Graphic Map. With the Distance/Bearing Tool selected, click on a point on the Graphic Map, then click on the point on the map you want to find the distance/bearing to. The distance and bearing between the two points are shown in the Status Bar at the bottom of the nRoute application window. To stop using the Distance/Bearing Tool, press the Esc key on your keyboard or select a different tool. Cut/Copy/Paste Like the functions in the Edit Menu, these options allow you to cut, copy and paste tracks. Delete Track Deletes the selected track. Set New Location If your GPS is not activated or has not acquired satellites, this option allows you to set your current location to the appropriate place on the Graphic Map, which allows your GPS to acquire satellites faster. After your GPS acquires satellites, nRoute identifies your current location and marks it with the Vessel icon on the Graphic Map. Show Selected Track on Map Zooms to the selected track and center it on the Graphic Map. Track Properties Activates the Track Properties window, allowing you to review and edit the properties for the selected track. See Editing Track Properties for more information.

About nRoute.....1, 91 Accuracy...... 3, 4, 12, 13 of GPS......12 of Map Data......2 Activating......9, 67 Favorite Finds.....96 Information Tabs.....9 Saved Routes...... 66, 67, 95 Toolbars.....9, 86 Activating and Deactivating a Route.....67 Active Routes..... 58, 61, 65 Active Track Filter...... 73, 74, 78 Setting......74 Active Track Properties.....72, 76 Viewing.....76 Active Tracks......76, 77 Recording......75 Adding an Item to Your Favorite Finds.....54 Adding Via Points to Routes.....63, 69 Addresses..... 25, 42, 45 Closest to Your Current Location.....25 Creating Routes to......62 Finding......45 Altitude/Elevation.....14 of Waypoints......34, 37 Areas......14 Arrow Keys......19 Attempting Connection to Unit.....11, 23 Attention Tone......15 Auto Complete..... 41-43, 45, 46, 48, 50 AutoDetect......11 Automatic Magnetic Variation....14 Automatically Zooming......21 Autoname..... 63, 69, 95 Auto-Routes..... 14, 58, 60
Basemap..... 9, 10, 16, 42 Begin Measurement......93, 94 Buttons......81, 82
Cardinal Direction.....14 Cartography......3, 4 Cautions......2 Centering......16, 33 On a City......42 On a Map Feature/Point of Interest....43 On a Waypoint.....33, 47 On an Address.....45 On an Intersection......46 On the Vessel Icon.....16 Changing Map Orientation..... 22, 81, 86 Checking Satellite Status.....12 Cities......42
Creating Routes to......62 Finding......42 Colors.....18 Common Tasks.....7 Compass......25 Computer......1, 4, 5 Trip Computer......26 Connecting the GPS Receiver.....7, 11, 12 Connection Status.....12 Containing Field..... 40, 48, 54 Copy......85 Corners......46 Creating Routes..... 60-63 To Multiple Points......63 Using the Find Places Feature.... 42, 43, 45-48, 50, 63 Using the Route Properties Window....85 Using the Selection Tool.....61 Creating Waypoints......35, 36 Using the Find Places Feature.... 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 50 Current Status.....9, 23, 25 Customer Service.....2 Customizing......18 Cut.......85
Datum.....14 Day and Night Settings.....18 Deactivating a Route.....7, 67 Deleting..... 7, 33, 39, 57, 71, 72, 80, 96, 97 Favorite Finds......57, 96 Routes......8, 71 Tracks..... 8, 72, 80, 97 Waypoints......8, 33, 39 Depth......14 Direct Routes..... 25, 58, 60 Directions......9, 68 Disclaimer......2 Display..... 9, 14, 34, 68, 73, 79 Main nRoute Display.....9 Preferences...... 14-16 Routes......60, 68 Setting Preferences.....18 Tracks......73, 79 Waypoints.....34, 35 Distance......14, 25 Distance/Bearing Tool..... 81, 89, 93, 94 Distance/Speed...... 14, 23, 25 Driving Directions..... 7, 8, 61, 63, 68-70 Driving Directions Information Tab.....68 Printing......63, 69 Driving Speeds...... 23, 25, 60 Duplicate Route.....85, 95

Recalculating a Route..... 14, 81, 88, 95 Recently Found Places..... 41, 50, 62, 87
Recording the Active Track..... 7, 72-78 Redo......85 Regions......10 Removing Waypoints from a Route.....69 Renaming USB GPS.....90 Renaming Waypoints.....37 Right-Click Menus..... 34, 61, 73, 93-97 Favorite Finds Right-Click Menu.....96 Map Feature Right-Click Menu.....93 Saved Routes Right-Click Menu....95 Tracks Right-Click Menu.....73, 97 Waypoint Right-Click Menu.....34, 94 Roads......2, 16, 60 Routes..... 16, 18, 27, 28, 58-71 Activating and Deactivating a Route.... 66, 67, 88 Active Routes......67 Adding Via Points to.....63, 69 Autonaming.....63, 69 Autorouting......60 Calculation Style.....60 Creating Routes Using the Route Properties Window....63 Creating Using the Find Feature.... 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50 Deleting..... 7, 66, 71, 81, 85 Direct......60 Driving Directions for..... 63, 68, 70 Editing......69 Inverting.....63, 69 Recalculating..... 58, 69, 81, 88 Removing Waypoints from a Route.....69 Resume Route......82 Route Menu......88 Route Properties.....63, 69 Route Tips......58 Route To It......93, 94 Route Toolbar......82 Saved Routes..... 63, 65, 67, 69, 88 Saved Routes Information Tab.....66 Saving...... 7, 27, 28, 65 Showing on the Map......63, 69 Stopping Navigation.....88 To Multiple Points......63 Vias.....63, 69
Satellite Status.....7, 11, 12 Satellites Information Tab.....7, 12 Saved Routes.... 59, 63, 65, 66, 67, 71, 85, 95 Activating...... 58, 59, 67 Deleting......7, 71 Saving...... 27, 28, 65, 77.MPS files......27 Active Routes......65 Active Tracks......77 Map Information.....7, 16, 27 Opening Saved Files.....28 Routes......7, 27 Tracks...... 7, 27, 72, 73, 77 Waypoints......7, 27, 33 Scroll Bars......19 Searching for Satellites......11, 23 Select Device.....11 Select GPS......90
Selecting a Mapsource Product.....10, 85 Selection Tool..... 16, 38, 61, 81, 89, 93 Creating Routes Using.....61 Creating Waypoints Using.....93 Moving Waypoints Using.....38 Sensor Configuration.....11 Serial GPS.....11 Services......18 Set New Location.....11, 93 Set PC Clock.....90 Setting Preferences..... 14, 18, 23, 33, 85 Display Preferences.....16, 18 Find Preferences.....41 InfoBar Preferences.....14, 23 Navigation Preferences.....14 Position Preferences.....14 Routing Preferences.....60 Time Preferences......14 Units Preferences......14 Waypoint Preferences.....33, 35 Setting the Active Track Filter..... 72, 74, 78 Setup Guide......1, 7 Shortcuts......7, 92 Right-Click Menus......92 Shorter Distance.....60 Show Crosshair......86 Show Information Tabs......86 Showing Items on the Map.... 16, 34, 37, 66, 69, 73, 76, 79, 86 Showing Routes.... 63, 66, 68, 69 Showing the Next Maneuver.....21 Showing the Selected Item.....16, 86 Showing the Vehicle..... 16, 21, 58 Showing Tracks.... 18, 73, 76, 79 Showing Waypoints.....34, 37 Software Agreement......4 Space Bar...... 7, 14, 58, 90 Speak..... 8, 15, 58, 82, 90 Specifications......1 Speed...... 14, 23-26 Square Feet......15 Square Kilometer......14 Status......12 of GPS Connection.....12 of Satellites.....12 Status Bar.....9, 16, 86 Status Information Tab.....25 Stop Route..... 7, 67, 82, 88 Stopping Navigation..... 7, 67, 81, 88 Streets......45, 46 Switch Maps..... 10, 81, 86 Symbols..... 16, 29-32 For Waypoints.....35