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Topographic Maps on CD-ROM or DVD: SoftMap & Quo Vadis Comparison |
| Two publishers who produce federal government topographic maps on
CD-ROM or DVD are SoftMap and Quo Vadis. Both programs contain many similar
features, however they differ in significant ways. Please see the comparison
chart below for details: |
| SoftMap | Quo Vadis |
| Raster scanned 1:50 000 and 1:250 000 Federal NTS map sheets | Raster scanned 1:50 000 and 1:250 000 Federal NTS map sheets |
| Files in proprietary format - can only be opened with SoftMap viewing software | Files in .png format - can be opened with Touratech QV viewing software and most graphics programs |
| Files cannot be exported for use in GIS applications | Files can be exported for use in GIS applications such as ArcView or ArcInfo |
| Maps stitched together for seamless navigation | Each map file corresponds to a single map sheet complete with border information (datum, declination, publication date, etc…) |
| Maps georeferenced - latitude and longitude or UTM co-ordinates at the point of the cursor | Maps georeferenced - latitude and longitude or UTM co-ordinates at the point of the cursor |
| GPS compatibility: includes SoftMap GPS
software for Garmin and Magellan Please Note: the maps will not appear on the screen of your GPS unit |
GPS compatibility: maps can be imported
for use with Fugawi Global Navigator
navigation software Please Note: the maps will not appear on the screen of your GPS unit |
| Search by place name, geographical co-ordinates or bookmarks | Search by place name, geographical co-ordinates or bookmarks |
| Add personal information - points, text, and bookmarks | Add personal information - points, text, and bookmarks |
| Print customized maps |
Print customized maps |
| Questions about anything on this page? Please e-mail us. Last modified: May 14, 2008 |
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