Product Description

Topo USA 6.0 Western Region makes it a snap to get yourself used to unfamiliar territory, wherever you travel in the western United States. It's got the mapping tools and information you need to plan out any trip. Wherever you want to go, Topo USA 6.0 for the Western Region will help you get there. Print out 2D & 3D maps with complete route profiles and your own MapNotes Add Draw Objects on a map scale that provides the detail you want

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3930 in Software
• Brand: Delorme
• Released on: 2006-04-03
• Platforms: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

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

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.)

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Customer Reviews

West Region Topo
All in all, I like it. It has all the features you could want, it's easy to use, and pretty detailed. I love the new feature that allows you to download all the discs into the computer so you don't have to mess around with the discs after installation.
It has some roads on it that are closed, ancient and so overgrown you are better off walking through the woods along side the road. It would be nice if they were at least marked as trails. You have to zoom in too far before all the roads and trails show up on the map, so you end up with too small of an area covered on the screen so you have to print several screens to really be helpful.
It could be better, but it's the best wide coverage map I've seen yet. I do recommend it.

Go RV'ing
The detail in the mapping is too poor for off-road use. It is better suited for RV or camper adventures. The software also does not support waypoint, route and track transfer with the Magellan eXplorist GPS units via the USB connection. This would have been nice to know prior to reading it on the already purchased software's help menu.

I found the software's interface to look childish in appearance and I did not like it. But since I won't be using this product, whether I like it, or not, is immaterial. A costly learning experience.

great features but not intuitive!
While the software is loaded with features and works great, the user experience is fairly poor.
It is obvious that Delorme is favoring long-time users by retaining how the software worked several versions back.
But for the novice (like me), it is a very steep learning curve.
Standard actions such as mouse-wheel (+ctrl), don't do anything.
And while I could read the user manual, I just think that software should be more intuitive.
But the features a great!