TOPO! National Geographic USGS Topographic Maps, Colorado
by National Geographic
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Software Reviews of TOPO! National Geographic USGS Topographic Maps, Colorado
Customer Review: using topo
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm sure this is good software but it sure isn't user friendly. The first program disc downloaded fine but after six hours of messing with it, I still haven't figured out how to use the other 5 DVDs that came in the package. I haven't been able to use the 3D feature. There are no useful instructions that came with it. I emailed tech support and they sent 3 pages of instructions on how to fix it but I'm not familiar with any of the procedures they prescribe. There's no live phone number to call that I can fine. I wish I would have just subribed to My Trails on line.Customer Review: Don't be fooled
Summary: 1 Stars
Sadly the maps included in the TOPO! state series are NOT the same as the Trails Illustrated maps also sold by National Geographic. I have no idea why, but the TOPO! state series maps do not include trails on them like their TI maps. I'm told that the National Park versions do include trails on them, but only inside the parks.
This might be ok if all you need are topos showing roadways or are willing to trust GPS plots that you download from the Internet, but this package is not very useful otherwise.
Customer Review: Great! If u have the magellan triton gps
Summary: 5 Stars
These maps are great! It works wonderfully with the magellan triton 1500 and the others in the series. You can download the maps with your own waypoints and routes directly to your triton! Just be sure to download the updates first.Customer Review: Easy to Use, Very Good Detail, & It Works In Vista!
Summary: 5 Stars
To start I want to explain that I use this software for printing backpacking maps. After doing some research I had narrowed my selection to TOPO 4.0 and Maptech Terrain Navigator because of the graphic detail, but decided to stick with TOPO since I already had an older version of the Utah maps. I own the 3.43 version of the Utah maps and recently purchased the 4.2 version of Wyoming, and until National Geographic released a 4.50 patch, I had some difficulty running this program in Windows Vista. Those issues seem to be resolved with this patch. To start, I installed the Wyoming 4.2 version of TOPO, then downloaded and ran the 4.50 patch from the National Geographic website, after which I installed the Wyoming map disks to my hard drive. Detailed instructions for installing older versions of TOPO are on the National geographic website, and I had no trouble installing my older Utah maps by following these instructions. I have a Garmin Legend HCx gps with maps, and although TOPO maps are NOT compatible with this gps you CAN transfer routes and waypoints. I've found that there a number of FREE Garmin compatible maps available for download that are outstanding for a handheld gps, and once you overlay route and waypoint data from TOPO these applications can work nicely together. Customer Review: eh...barely useful
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this software because of the resolution that is available for NJ, NY,and PA. The receiver I use is a Garmin Etrex Vista. I purchased this software in the hope of creating a personalized map hard copy. One that contained my own finds out on the trail. To tell the truth I had much higher expectations. First question, big question is this product compatible with my GPS, yes...well sort of. It easily finds the GPS, and connects and quickly downloads all of the new data that I collect. But that's it. That's when you notice the trouble. First, it will import coordinates but that's all. This software will not import names of tracks or of waypoints correctly, at least I haven't found a way. Don't even think about displaying different types of way points. It also has a habit of connecting various tracks automatically so you end up with a lot of erroneous criss-crossed lines all over your map. Apparently it only likes one track at time. Also, there are absolutely no editing tools for tracks and waypoints. Moreover, it will not recognize any distinguishing characteristics of waypoints or tracks downloaded from the GPS.
The software is able to recognize GPX (garmin) files but is unable to save files in this format. This means that you can import Mapsource data files, but with the same limitations as described above. Mapsource BTW is the mapping software that comes with the Garmin GPS. And no, Mapsource cannot read the *.tpo files that this software creates. Neither can the EZGPS shareware version. And just for your information, EZGPS can also read and edit GPX files. I like the EZGPS because it has a few more editing features than Mapsource. Also the "view online" resolution is really amazing, a matter of a 100 FEET!
At any rate, I continue to search for better software, and better maps until I find one that works.