[gps-talkusers] Situation 7, arranging maps regionally

Situation 7:
The BrailleNote  is unique in its ability to have multiple states loaded at 
the same time so you can calculate routes over hundreds of miles. Other 
adaptive GPS products and many main stream GPS mapping programs only allow 
portions of a state to be loaded and used at a time.

Question 7:
How many states can I load at once and how should I arrange them?

Answer 7:
The BrailleNote GPS allows a maximum of 12 maps to be loaded in a folder at 
the same time. Ten states have more than one map segment and this counts in 
the maximum of twelve. If you have Look-Around mode turned off, everything 
should work fine at this maximum level. On the other hand, there is no 
reason to take the time to load maps that you use infrequently nor to take 
processing power to deal with extra maps.

To maximum performance and convenience, divide your maps into multiple 
folders. Unlike other programs, you can use large memory cards to store as 
much data as you wish. You can now find Compact flash cards in 2 GB and 4 
GB sizes. Use multiple cards if you wish.

Here is an updated section of the BrailleNote ReadMe file pertaining to map 
arrangements. We update the ReadMe document whenever there is something 
important to document. You can get the latest ReadMe file on the Sendero 
Download link.

If you wish to arrange maps regionally, here is a recommended arrangement. 
First is the suggested map folder name followed by the number of maps in 
that folder. Note the numeral before some of the states indicating multiple 
map segments for that state. Set your home region with the folder name 
"Maps" so it will load by default.

Maps1 West: 7 maps
4 California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington

Maps2 Southwest: 7 maps
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

Maps3 Midwest: 7 maps
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Maps4 Southcentral: 8 maps
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, 4Texas

Maps5 Central: 7 Maps
2Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, 2Michigan, Wisconsin

Maps6 Southeast: 8 Maps
Alabama, 2Florida, 2Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Maps7 East: 8 Maps
Delaware, Maryland/DC, 2Ohio, 2Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Maps8 East Coast: 9 Maps
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, 2New York, 
Rhode Island, Vermont

Maps9 Offshore: 4 maps
Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico



Michael G. May


CEO Sendero Group

Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot Silen-T 
tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader

MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.SenderoGroup.com

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