National Geographic TOPO Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - Texas Maps Software Prices

TOPO! State Series “ National Geographic's best selling, top-of-the-line, digital map software is the easiest way to create & print detailed maps. Each program includes 1, 000s of the highest quality USGS topographic maps, optimized for printing and ease of use.

TOPO! harnesses the power of authentic USGS topographic maps in an intuitive software product that recreation enthusiasts and professionals use to customize and print photo-quality topographic maps. TOPO! includes five levels of seamless mapping, including USA maps from the National Geographic World Atlas, USGS 1:100, 000 scale mapping - perfect for back road navigation - and USGS 1:24, 000 scale maps, also known as 7.5 minute quads. Users can custom-center the map in any location, add their routes, trails and notes. In addition, users can transfer waypoints and routes between TOPO! and their GPS units. TOPO! includes added content and features not on USGS maps: updated streets and roads, shaded relief, 3D views and fly-throughs and elevation profiles. Users can download map and software updates, and can print waterproof maps on their inkjet printers with Adventure Paper. The USA Placefinder locates more than a million places and natural features.

TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Texas mapping software for PC and Mac now includes updated 3-D map rendering with fly-throughs and live map updating. Software package contains both PC and Mac versions for full compatibility across platforms, making it easier than ever to plan, print and play! 3-D rendering technology creates virtual relief maps that you can fly-through or view alongside 2-D maps, letting you preview your hike and views. Overlay roads and highways on any topographic map for confident navigation to the trailhead. Live map update feature downloads the latest information for your defined area, ensuring you are always armed with the most up-to-date data. TOPO!'s traveling tool allows you to zoom in, zoom out and scroll the map in any direction. TOPO! determines the exact latitude/longitude and elevation of any point on the map. Enhanced 3-D digital shading emphasizes changes in elevation, making the maps easier to read and use; shading toggles on and off. Add routes, symbols and text to customize your map; attach note boxes, web links and photos to the objects you place on the map. Select the exact area you need and print a photo-quality custom map on any ink-jet or laser printer or plotter. Transfer your custom waypoint and route information directly to or from most handheld GPS units. Link photos and export maps to Palm and Pocket PC handhelds with TOPO! Sync USA (sold separately). Contains scanned images of actual 1:24, 000 and 1:100, 000 scale USGS maps with over 4, 400 seamless map images. Print waterproof trail maps on National Geographic Adventure Paper (sold separately) to take along on your trips. Visualize elevation gain with elevation profiling--simply trace a route anywhere on the map and the software will generate an elevation profile. Powerful search function finds trails, camps and campgrounds, lakes and ponds, parks, cities and towns, USGS 7.5' quad names and much more.

TOPO Texas features include 3D views and fly-throughs elevation profiling that allows you to draw a route and immediately calculate elevation gain or loss and live map updating that lets you search for and download updated USGS quads. Customization options such as updated street overlays that can be toggled on or off the ability to add your own notes and photos and the option to choose from either lat-long or UTM grids let you create the perfect map for your activity. GPS compatible waypoints and routes sync with your GPS unit. Maps can be exported and viewed on the Magellan Triton series of handhelds -PC version only. PC-Mac compatible. Required -Windows 95 98 NT ME 2000 or XP 486 DX 66 MHz PC of higher 64 MB RAM plus 8 MB video memory. Mac OS 10.2 or higher 350 MHz G3 or better 128 MB RAM plus 16 MB video memory.