Creating a 3D map

This requires the use of OziExplorer, please read the Tutorial for detailed instructions on how to do this after you have read the Quick Start Guide. But to get you started some example 3D maps have been provided for you to load into OziExplorer3D.

Open an Existing 3D map

Select the button on the toolbar.

• Navigate to the folder where the 3D maps are stored, normally \OziExplorer\3D maps
• Select the Demo3D2.3d1 file from the example maps provided and press the Open button
• The map will be displayed and can be manipulated using the procedures detailed below.

Rotating the Map

Mouse

• Position the mouse pointer on the map
• Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse, the map will rotate around the center of the window.

Keyboard

• Use the 4 Arrow keys to rotate the map in any direction

Moving the Map

Mouse

• Position the mouse pointer on the map
• Hold down the right mouse button and drag the mouse, the map will move with the mouse.

Keyboard

• Hold down the Shift or Alt key and then use the 4 cursor keys. Using the Alt key scrolls the map quicker than using the Shift key.

Zooming the Map

Method 1

• Open the Map Control by pressing the button on the toolbar
• Select the Map tab
• Drag the Zoom slide with the mouse, the map will grow and shrink in size.

Method 2

Mouse

• If you have a mouse with a "Scroll Wheel" you can change the zoom by using the wheel, make sure the map window has the focus by clicking on the map.

Keyboard

• Use the Page Up and page Down keys

Changing the Height Factor of the Map

Method 1

• Open the Map Control by pressing the button on the toolbar
• Select the Map tab
• Drag the Height Factor slide with the mouse, the height factor of the map will change.

Method 2

Mouse

• If you have a mouse with a "Scroll Wheel" you can change the height factor by holding down the Right mouse button while using the mouse wheel, make sure the map window has the focus by clicking on the map.

Keyboard

• Use the + and - keys on either the numeric or main keypad

Adding Objects to a Map

Load Waypoints

• Open a waypoint file by pressing the button on the toolbar
• Navigate to the folder where the waypoint (.wpt) files are stored, normally \OziExplorer\Data
• Select the Demo2.wpt file from the example data provided and press the Open button
• The waypoints will be displayed on the map

Load Tracks

• Open a track file by pressing the button on the toolbar
• Navigate to the folder where the track (.plt) files are stored, normally \OziExplorer\Data
• Select the Demo2.plt file from the example data provided and press the Open button
• The track will be displayed on the map

Please read the Tutorial for more detailed instructions