I've just got it but I'm struggling to print maps to the correct scale. They come out at odd useless scales. I just tried to print an A4 sheet at 1:25,000 and it came out at 1:16,709.
SimonDuvivier
Paul
Have not tried Swiss Topo - is this a Garmin product designed for a GPS?
Anyway I have used a free Swiss map provider of the same standard as a Topo.
I've never had any trouble printing the Swiss Topo maps at the scale on the screen. Perhaps try a few other menu options to print. Another option if you're still having trouble is to take a screen shot: CMD/Upper Case Key/4 simmultaneously. Then print the screen shot. If you send an email to Swiss Topo support, they will call you back (or perhaps not to UK, so may email you back) to talk you through the problem on-screen. Btw have you used the pencil tool to plot a route,then right click on the route and select route profile and data?
Claims to cover the world. I dont know how good it is in Europe but seems to be excellent for N America
Site states:
View, Print and Share Free High Quality Topographic Maps
Use the print tool to print high quality maps.
Use the split screen toggle in the upper left to compare map layers.
Use the link button to share your maps.
Use the search tool to find a named place.
Click the Hillmap logo to collapse the topbar and focus on the maps.
Analyze Terrain Point by Point
Activate the Points tab and click the map to measure the elevation, location and slope at a point anywhere in the world. Links to a weather.gov forecast for the point and a peakfinder.org panoramic display of visible named peaks will also appear.
Profile and Plan Trips
Use the Paths tab to construct and measure a route or trail.
Paths can be imported from and exported to GPX files for use with a GPS via drag and drop or the Tools menu.
Highlight Avalanche Prone Slopes
Avalanches are most common on slopes steeper then 28 °. Hillmap provides four ways to analyze slope angles.
Use the Points tab to check the slope at a point anywhere in the world.
In the Paths tab the overall slope of the last line added to the path is displayed to assist in measuring longer paths.
Use the Slope Analysis layer on the Overlays tab under Data Layers to do custom slope analysis for anywhere in the US.
Caltopo slope layers for the US are also on the Overlays tab.
Thanks for all your replies. I got someone from the support team to phone me up and show me what to do so I can now print them at the correct scale. Just a bit of fiddling around with various settings required (I just don't have the patience).
I shall also download to my friends GPS when I get to switzerland.
SimonDuvivier
Paul
Have not tried Swiss Topo - is this a Garmin product designed for a GPS?
Anyway I have used a free Swiss map provider of the same standard as a Topo.
http://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=en (I think this has already been on the website a couple of years ago)
This provides pretty good detail level and can print down to 1:10,000. I have used it to print a series of sheets @ 1:25,000 for the Haute Route.
It also extends a useful distance into France & Italy.
You have to join (30 SF/yr to be able to add a route on your printouts but otherwise its excellent.
rgds
Simon
PaulLucas
Thanks for that Simon but no I haven't tried that one before. I'll speak to the swisstopo support people next week first though.
I don't know if it's just me but why is everything IT related such a huge pain in the arse (rant over).
EllySchierbeek
I've never had any trouble printing the Swiss Topo maps at the scale on the screen. Perhaps try a few other menu options to print. Another option if you're still having trouble is to take a screen shot: CMD/Upper Case Key/4 simmultaneously. Then print the screen shot. If you send an email to Swiss Topo support, they will call you back (or perhaps not to UK, so may email you back) to talk you through the problem on-screen. Btw have you used the pencil tool to plot a route,then right click on the route and select route profile and data?
MichaelConstant
Try a new site called http://www.hillmap.com/
Claims to cover the world. I dont know how good it is in Europe but seems to be excellent for N America
Site states:
View, Print and Share Free High Quality Topographic Maps
Use the print tool to print high quality maps.
Use the split screen toggle in the upper left to compare map layers.
Use the link button to share your maps.
Use the search tool to find a named place.
Click the Hillmap logo to collapse the topbar and focus on the maps.
Analyze Terrain Point by Point
Activate the Points tab and click the map to measure the elevation, location and slope at a point anywhere in the world. Links to a weather.gov forecast for the point and a peakfinder.org panoramic display of visible named peaks will also appear.
Profile and Plan Trips
Use the Paths tab to construct and measure a route or trail.
Paths can be imported from and exported to GPX files for use with a GPS via drag and drop or the Tools menu.
Highlight Avalanche Prone Slopes
Avalanches are most common on slopes steeper then 28 °. Hillmap provides four ways to analyze slope angles.
Use the Points tab to check the slope at a point anywhere in the world.
In the Paths tab the overall slope of the last line added to the path is displayed to assist in measuring longer paths.
Use the Slope Analysis layer on the Overlays tab under Data Layers to do custom slope analysis for anywhere in the US.
Caltopo slope layers for the US are also on the Overlays tab.
PaulLucas
Thanks for all your replies. I got someone from the support team to phone me up and show me what to do so I can now print them at the correct scale. Just a bit of fiddling around with various settings required (I just don't have the patience).
I shall also download to my friends GPS when I get to switzerland.
EllySchierbeek
Glad it's sorted! Swiss Topo are brilliant, very committed and customer friendly, calling back the same or next day is standard practise.