Mapping program

bearparts · 05-19-2005, 09:19 AM

Sorry, I remember someone using a great mapping program (Microsoft I think), where you could add names and such to the display. Sorry I searched threads and couldn't find it again. It was in the last week and I believe it was someone in So. Calif. Best info I can remember.

ekaphoto · 05-19-2005, 10:31 AM

I use microsoft streets and tips, a good program for the money ie cheap. Tim uses another one that is better but I can't remember the name now.

pashnit · 05-19-2005, 11:53 AM

Galen - I'm using three different mapping programs on the pashnit.com site. The Microsoft Streets & Trips is the maps you see on all the road pages- however the secret is each and every map is cleaned up (numbers removed), individually labeled in a photoshop style program, and I even will hand draw the roads if need be (program claims roads doesn't exist sometimes). There are hundreds of these that I have created. The program is down to like $30-40. There are numerous competing programs on the rack just like this one. It's especially useful in planning trips - the Pashnit Custom Trip Planning I do for example- someone might say I'd like day to be 200 miles. Easy to do, in the old days, I'd be sitting there with a pencil adding up mileage markers.

The new one is Delorme 3-D Mapping program which is the 3-D maps you see sprinkled around the site. Have done a 100 or so of these - they're alot of work.

The new one is the new Keyhole software that the folks there asked me to work with. Very cool stuff- 3-D Satellite Mapping of roads, and ability to create mini-movies that 'fly' over the region or road. My computer is a little slow and the program is a bit in it's infancy. You can download a 10-day trial version.

http://www.delorme.com

http://www.keyhole.com

pashnit · 05-19-2005, 11:55 AM

http://www.pashnitforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=678

pashnit · 05-19-2005, 12:03 PM

Here's another thread - the one you may have actually been looking for.

http://pashnitforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=706 with regards to purchasing the Microsoft Streets & Trips.

Example of one I created with local stuff to you (Bay Area)

pashnit · 05-19-2005, 12:06 PM

Another local ride to you - Mt. Diablo's North Gate Rd & Morgan Territory Rd (to Clayton). - this is the Delorme 3-D mapping progam. Night & day different from the 2-D stuff.

(Click on any one of these: http://www.pashnit.com/maps-topo/ )

pashnit · 05-19-2005, 12:07 PM

Recognized this? (Not sure, Clicky Here!! )

Hi Busa · 05-19-2005, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pashnit

Recognized this? (Not sure, Clicky Here!! )

When the start is only a couple of blocks from my house -
You bet I do!

Frisbee · 05-19-2005, 01:42 PM

Thats cool!

bearparts · 05-19-2005, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the info Tim, I will check this all out. I have nothing but time for the next 3 weeks while I sit at home.

Galen

05-19-2005, 09:19 AM	#1
bearparts Senior Member Name: Galen Location: OAKLAND,CA Motorcycle: '07 YAMAHA R1 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 323	Mapping program Sorry, I remember someone using a great mapping program (Microsoft I think), where you could add names and such to the display. Sorry I searched threads and couldn't find it again. It was in the last week and I believe it was someone in So. Calif. Best info I can remember. __________________ Galen Ridin' the "Gray Ghost" '07 Yamaha R1

05-19-2005, 10:31 AM	#2
ekaphoto Senior Member Name: John Location: Nor Cal Motorcycle: DR-Z 400, 2007 Harley 1200R Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 705	Re: Mapping program I use microsoft streets and tips, a good program for the money ie cheap. Tim uses another one that is better but I can't remember the name now. __________________ It's the journey, not the destination. John

05-19-2005, 11:53 AM	#3
pashnit Yes, I'm the guy Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,563	Re: Mapping program Galen - I'm using three different mapping programs on the pashnit.com site. The Microsoft Streets & Trips is the maps you see on all the road pages- however the secret is each and every map is cleaned up (numbers removed), individually labeled in a photoshop style program, and I even will hand draw the roads if need be (program claims roads doesn't exist sometimes). There are hundreds of these that I have created. The program is down to like $30-40. There are numerous competing programs on the rack just like this one. It's especially useful in planning trips - the Pashnit Custom Trip Planning I do for example- someone might say I'd like day to be 200 miles. Easy to do, in the old days, I'd be sitting there with a pencil adding up mileage markers. The new one is Delorme 3-D Mapping program which is the 3-D maps you see sprinkled around the site. Have done a 100 or so of these - they're alot of work. The new one is the new Keyhole software that the folks there asked me to work with. Very cool stuff- 3-D Satellite Mapping of roads, and ability to create mini-movies that 'fly' over the region or road. My computer is a little slow and the program is a bit in it's infancy. You can download a 10-day trial version. http://www.delorme.com http://www.keyhole.com

05-19-2005, 11:55 AM	#4
pashnit Yes, I'm the guy Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,563	Re: Mapping program http://www.pashnitforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=678

05-19-2005, 12:03 PM	#5
pashnit Yes, I'm the guy Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,563	Re: Mapping program Here's another thread - the one you may have actually been looking for. http://pashnitforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=706 with regards to purchasing the Microsoft Streets & Trips. Example of one I created with local stuff to you (Bay Area)

05-19-2005, 12:06 PM	#6
pashnit Yes, I'm the guy Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,563	Re: Mapping program Another local ride to you - Mt. Diablo's North Gate Rd & Morgan Territory Rd (to Clayton). - this is the Delorme 3-D mapping progam. Night & day different from the 2-D stuff. (Click on any one of these: http://www.pashnit.com/maps-topo/ )

05-19-2005, 12:07 PM	#7
pashnit Yes, I'm the guy Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,563	Re: Mapping program Recognized this? (Not sure, Clicky Here!! )

05-19-2005, 01:42 PM	#9
Frisbee Junior Member Name: Robert Location: Tacoma, Wa. Motorcycle: 02, & 04 Busa Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 63	Re: Mapping program Thats cool!

05-19-2005, 01:45 PM	#10
bearparts Senior Member Name: Galen Location: OAKLAND,CA Motorcycle: '07 YAMAHA R1 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 323	Re: Mapping program Thanks for the info Tim, I will check this all out. I have nothing but time for the next 3 weeks while I sit at home. Galen __________________ Galen Ridin' the "Gray Ghost" '07 Yamaha R1

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