The Complete Quo Users Guide Version 1
10 Here you can select which shortcuts you would like to install for Quo v2, once chosen click on ‘Next’. This is the last chance to change
100 10.5 Right Click Group 10.6 Route Properties When a “Route” is plotted the “Properties box” will have the following options.
101 A. Basic 01 “Name” This will allow changes to the name of the “Group or Layer”. 02 “Note” Allows notes to be added about the “Group or La
102 that don't fall exactly on the grid. With the "no" function it will use the closest grid point. 28 “Profile Line Width” The
103 A. Basic 01 “Name” Allows changes to the name of the waypoint. 02 “Note” Allows notes to be added about the waypoint. 03 “Show in Route
104 C. Data 05 “Altitude (m)” The altitude is created here but if the data is incorrect it can be changed. 06 “Speed (m/s)” Here a speed in
105 10.8 Project Tab A. Basic 01 “Name” Displays the name of the Track and can be changed. 02 “Note” Allows notes to be added about the Tra
106 10.9 Waypoint Properties A. Basic 01 “Name” Displays the name of the Track and can be changed. 02 “Note” Allows notes to be added ab
107 07 “Moveable” Will either allow the route to be moved or not. 08 “Show Labels” Show certain labels on the waypoints. Options to choose from
108 10.10 Segment Properties A. Basic 01 “Name” Displays the name of the Segment and can be changed. 02 “Note” Allows notes to be added ab
109 09 “Show Line” Either display the line of the segment on the map or not. 10 “Show Direction” Directional arrows either can be placed on the
11 Once setup has completed you will be presented with the final screen. There is an option to launch Quo v2 when you click on ‘Finish’. 3
110 10.11 Area Properties A. Basic 01 “Name” Displays the name of the Area and can be changed. 02 “Note” Allows notes to be added about the
111 10 “Show Labels” Show certain labels on the Segment. Options to choose from are: “Point name” “Point note” “Point coordinate” 11 “Show Name
112 There are quick launch icons at the top of the Loaded Maps window. Listed from left to right are the buttons and their functions: “Ope
113 “Import Map Image” Allows a map image to be imported from a computer. “Centre User Map” Centres the user map if loaded. “Unload Selected
114 “Increase the map brightness of maps” “Navigation across the map” “Convert to 32-bit Image” (Faster performance, more memory used). “Re
115 10.15 Mini Maps This menu allows the choice of which map to view on a mini scale: 10.16 Mini Maps Options “Scaled” Scales the “M
116 10.17 Toolbox Tab A. Map Display 01 “Smooth Drawing” Smoothes out the drawing of the map when it is moved. 02 “Background Colour” Is
117 C. Map Tools 07 “Magnifier” Allows the magnifier to be turned on or off. 08 “Magnifier Display” Allows either just the map to be displaye
118 10.18 History Tab The “History tab” shows all the tasks carried out in the current project and user can jump to any point by double cli
119 10.19 Search Select the database from the “Dropdown menu” to search, type in all or part of the place name. Quo will display all the sea
12 If you do not have any maps to install, download the country you require for free maps, data and some demo maps, this will bring up the ins
120 Jump to Coordinate This function enables easy and quick relocation to any coordinate on the map.
121 10.20 Q-Browser Clicking on “Q-browser” will make the screen above appear and by following the instructions the following screen appears
122 “Q Browser” is an integrated “Quo web browser” that allows you to easily pick-up routes, maps and other items from Q-enabled websites, as
123 10.21 Show All The ‘Show All’ function brings up all of the main windows that are used within Quo. These are: Q-Browser, Search and Exp
124 10.23 Window Transparency The ‘Window Transparency’ function allows windows that are covering the map to become transparent to the leve
125 11.0 Help Menu 11.1 Help and Support To get help and support for Quo click “Help and support” and this window appears.
126 11.2 Activation To activate purchased maps. Below is the window which will appear when “Activation” is clicked.
127 This is where to enter the details used to purchase maps to activate them. Users without an internet connection click “Click here if you
128 Above is the window that will appear on entry to E-Shop. Browse for pre-packaged products and purchase these. 11.4 Tile Shop The “T
129 Click on “Tile shop”, choose the map to purchase tiles for. Then choose type of tile to purchase by using the “Drop down menu”. Selec
13 4.0 GETTING STARTED with QUO. Quo enables the user to create map features such as Routes and Areas. It can display these on any map of the
130 This will then load the window below where the user fills in details to complete purchase of tiles. If you do not already have an accou
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132 You will now reach the payment stage. Here you can select your payment method. 11.5 Check for Updates Any updates available for the
133 11.6 Open Installer Files The ‘Open Installer File’ function is where installer files that have been either downloaded or received on D
134 11.7 View Log File The information in this log is used by the support team if users are having problems. Quo will have logged any error
135 11.8 My Quo Go to “My Quo” to find out the features and maps installed in Quo.
136 Expanded: 11.9 Welcome Screen
137 The “Welcome screen” is the first screen encountered on first installing Quo software. From this screen the free maps, demo maps and data
138 11.10 Special Offers The latest offers from Mapyx Ltd are displayed on this screen.
139 11.11 About The installed version of Quo and also the “Licence Agreement” can be viewed by clicking on “About” and the following Scre
14 This menu is where to load purchased, free or demo maps into Quo. Select the country and the year of the maps to get a sub menu appear as s
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141 12.0 Quick Launch Bar Menu 12.1 Print Refer to section 5.10 of this report. 12.2 Print View Area Refer to section 5.11 of this repo
142 13.0 Right Click Map Menu 13.1 Maps 13.2 Drawing When drawing is selected a submenu opens as shown below. This function enables dra
143 13.3. Zoom Map This function enables viewing of projects in any of the loaded maps scale. 13.4. Previous Map View “Previous Map View” r
144 13.8. Search for Routes This function enables searches for preloaded routes with maps and other details in the “Walkingworld database”.
145 14.0 Right Click Route Menu 14.1 Route Right mouse click to route displays a selection of functions and tools for route management. 14
146 14.3 Reverse Route This function reverses the route direction from start to finish. 14.4 Simplify Route This function simplifies the rout
147 14.9 Convert to Route can be converted to a “Waypoint set”, a “Track” or to an “Area. If “Waypoint set” is selected, a set of waypoints w
148 The ‘Manage Content’ function allows all type of files to be added to the route and opened up on the computer in its specific program, this
149 The content can be changed at any time; it will also be linked to the Quo file when saved.
15 To mark a route click , and then click the start of the Route on the map and the first point appears. Note that the tooltip shows summary in
150 14.11 Create Route Card A “Route card” with a number of details can be created. Mapyx highly recommends printing of this card. It should b
151 Create Empty Route Card Information Creates a route card with no ‘Information’. This is the information you enter under the ‘Information’ t
152 Custom speeds are entered here. Also users can save or open previous configuration files. Change the value for 0° and click on ‘Recalculate
153 14.14 Show in Google Earth Route will be displayed in Google Earth’s view. 14.15 Export to “Export to” enables export to any comput
154 14.16 Print Refer to section 5.10 of this report. 14.17 Close Choosing “Close” will close the “Right Click Route Menu”. 15.0 Right Cli
155 15.4 Select Waypoint in Project By clicking a waypoint in the project, Quo will display a cross hair over the waypoint. If you double cl
156 15.6 Convert to Waypoint set can be converted to a “Route, a “Track” or to an “Area. If “Route” is selected, a set of waypoints will be
157 15.13 Manage Content Refer to section 14.10. 15.14 Show in Google Earth Any chosen point will be displayed in Google Earth’s view. 15.
158 16.0 Right Click Area Menu 16.1 Area 16.2 Continue Area Set A set, finished or saved area can be continued from any point by “Contin
159 16.5 Properties 16.6 Convert to Area can be converted to a “Waypoint set”, a “Track” or to a “Route”. If “Waypoint set” is selected, a
16 4.5. Add Labelled Waypoints To add a Waypoint click on Click on the display. (If you click on a Route, the new Waypoint sticks to it.) A
160 16.8 Show in Google Earth Chosen Area will be displayed in Google Earth’s view. 16.9 Export to Areas can be exported to a file, GPS de
161 17.0 Right Click Track Menu 17.1 Track Right-click on the track opens the following menu: 17.2 New Segment A new segment can be adde
162 17.6 Properties 17.7 Convert to
163 A track can be converted to a “Waypoint set”, a “Route” or to an “Area. If “Waypoint set” is selected, a set of waypoints will be created a
164 17.15 Properties
165 17.16 Convert to A segment can be converted to a “Waypoint set”, a “Route” or to an “Area. If “Waypoint set” is selected, a set of waypo
166 17.19 Show Summary When chosen, segment’s summary is displayed as shown below. 17.20 Add to Profile This function creates a detailed p
167 17.22 Export to 17.23 Print Refer to section 5.10 of this report 17.24 Close Choosing “Close” will close “Right -Click Segment Menu
168 18.0 Appendix 1 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read WriteAlan Map500 tracklogs (.trl) alantrl yes yes Ala
169 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read WriteDeLorme GPL gpl yes yes DeLorme PN-20/PN-30/PN-40 USB protocol d
17 In the Waypoint Set’s Map Behaviour section, change Show Labels to one of the following options. Click the Waypoint in the list to di
170 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read Writeheartrate garmin301 Garmin Logbook XML glogbook yes yes Garmin M
171 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read WriteGoogle Maps XML google yes Google Navigator Tracklines (.trl
172 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read WriteHTML Output html yes Humminbird tracks (.ht) humminbird_ht y
173 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read Writemagellanx Magellan SD files (as for Meridian) magellan yes yes yes y
174 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read WriteMTK Logger (iBlue 747,Qstarz BT-1000,...) download mtk yes N
175 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read Writelmx OpenStreetMap data files osm yes yes yes yes yes OziExplorer
176 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read Writestmwpp Swiss Map 25/50/100 (.xol) xol yes yes yes yes Tab delimi
177 File Format Waypoints Tracks Routes Read Write Read Write Read WriteWintec TES file wintec_tes yes Wintec WBT-100/200 Binary Fil
178 19.0 Detailed Index of User Guide 1.0 INTRODUCTION ... 4 1
179 7.0 VIEW MENU ... 71 7.1 Toolbar ...
18 Back in the display, the Waypoint now appears with a label.
180 10.0 WINDOW MENU... 97 10.1 Explorer...
181 13.0 RIGHT CLICK MAP MENU ... 142 13.1 Maps...
182 16.0 RIGHT CLICK AREA MENU ... 158 16.1 Area ...
183 20.0 Alphabetical Index of User Guide 3D View Maps Menu 84 About Help 140Activation Help 127Add Labelled Waypoints GETTING STARTED wi
184 Delete Point Waypoint 157Delete Route Route 147Delete Segment Track 164Delete Track Track 162Delete Waypoint Waypoint 155Detailed
185 Jump to Coordinate Map Menu 144 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS 5 Live GPS Maps Menu 79Loaded Maps Tab Window Menu 113Loadi
186 Properties Area 160Properties Track 163Properties Track 165Properties Box Window Menu 99 Q-Browser Window Menu 122Quick Distance
187 Speed View Menu 74Startup Tab EDIT MENU 70Status Bar View Menu 72 Tile Shop Help 129Toolbar View Menu 72Toolbox Tab Window Menu
19 To continue a Waypoint Set Right-click the Waypoint, and select “Continue Waypoint Set”. Click to add further Waypoints as above.
2 All Right Reserved. No part of this user’s guide may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, with
20 4.6. Creating an area To add an area to a map Click On the map click the first part of your Area and then click each point of the Are
21 (Use the Explorer to change any of the settings) To add a label, select one of the waypoints of the area and repeat the same process as lab
22 4.7. Saving Projects This function saves projects. Like most computer applications Quo overwrites existing files without showing a new
23 4.8 Open Project To open a new project click new project, Quo will ask whether to save the current project if any new data has been added.
24 To open routes previously saved locate the file required to be opened, click once on the file and then click the “Open button”. The “Expl
25 4.9. Printing Projects (routes or areas) Select the print function and this window will appear.
26 Firstly choose the device to print to; this is done under the section ‘Printer’. Click the ‘change’ button and this window will appear.
27 There is also the option to print to file. This function can be used with such programs as a PDF writer. The amount of copies can be select
28 The ‘Header and Footer’ of the page can be added by simply typing text in the boxes provided. The ‘Title Page’ box will only become act
29 This window is similar to other software applications and allows font, font style and font size selection. When the print page is set u
3 1.0 INTRODUCTION ... 4 2.0 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS...
30 Pages can be added or subtracted by clicking the plus or minus buttons within the print window which is shown above. The print preview is
31 5.0 FILE MENU 5.1. New Project This function creates a new project. To open a new project click “New project”, Quo will ask whether t
32 The standard save Window will then appear.
33 5.2 Open Project This function opens an existing project already created and saved. To open a new project click new project, Quo will a
34 To open routes previously saved locate the file required to be opened, click once on the file and then click the “Open button”. The “E
35 5.3 Add to Existing Project This function enables grouping of two saved projects together. Open one of the files to become the curren
36 To select the second file click it once and then click “Open”. The explorer window will then open showing all the routes in the current pro
37 5.4 Save Project This function saves projects. Like most computer applications Quo overwrites existing files without showing a new wi
38 5.5 Save Project As Similar to the save function this too is like many other computer applications and is useful for two identical project
39 5.6 Save Selected Groups as Project This function enables a group from “Explorer” to be saved together as a separate project. Firstly ope
4 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Mapyx Limited is a UK registered company specialising in Geographical Information Solutions (GIS). Mapyx
40 Now click on the group to save as a project. ”North Downs Way” has been selected in the screen shot above. Now click “File”, save selected
41 5.7 Import and Export File Compatibility To check the compatibility of Quo software with a number of import and export files please refer
42 From this window select the type of data to be imported and click “Next”, then this window will appear. From this window, locate the file
43 Select GPS Device This window will appear. In this window select the appropriate “GPS device” from the “Drop down menu” as shown be
44 There is also an option to import waypoints, routes or tracks. Select them all or specific ones by selecting or de-selecting them. If t
45 Locate the Quo 1.x Project files and click “Open” to import them into Quo v2. Select Map Image This function enables the import of
46 Select the map image to import into Quo and once selected click ‘Open’. This window will appear.
47 Choose the coordinate system required for use with the map unless a TFW map registration file exists, in which case follow the instructions
48 5.9 Export Export files to other devices or software with this function. Select the “Export” function and this window will appear.
49 From this window the type of data to be exported can be selected. A file name will then need to be typed and then click ‘Save’.
5 2.0 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Keyboard Shortcut Description. CTRL+N New project. CTRL+O Open project. CTRL+SHIFT+O Add to existing project. CTRL+S
50 GPS Device When ‘GPS Device’ has been selected this window will appear. In this window select the appropriate GPS device from the “Drop
51 Mobile Device. 5.10 Print This is the function for printing maps and project information. Select the print function and this window
52 Firstly choose the device to print to; this is done under the section ‘Printer’. Click the ‘change’ button and this window will appear.
53 From the drop down list select the printer. There is a button for the properties of the printer. Please refer to the printer user manual
54 There is the option to print in either Portrait or Landscape In the ‘Maps’ section tick the box for which scale of map to print. The ‘
55 The ‘Title Page’ box will only become active if ‘Print Title Page’ is selected within the ‘Print options’. This will print a tile page for
56 When the print page is set up, click the ‘Next’ button in the bottom right of the print window. The screen should look similar to this.
57 The “Move All Pages” box when ticked means that all pages are synchronised and move together. Uncheck the box to move pages individually. C
58 From here setup the page and preferred printer settings, click print to print page. 5.12 Batch Convert
59 When the ‘Batch Convert’ is selected under the file menu the window below appears. This function takes a complete folder containing multipl
6 3.0 Downloading QUO. To download Quo v2 go to www.mapyx.com and click on Free download Shown in Green. This will then direct you to the
60 5.13 Recent Projects This function shows projects that have recently been opened within Quo. From here, select the project to load from t
61 6.0 EDIT MENU The functions within this menu are similar to many other software applications. 6.1 Undo This function enables users to
62 6.3 Cut The “Cut” function enables to completely cut a selected object within the program and move it to a different location by using t
63 6.5 Paste The “Paste” function will only become available when the “Cut” or “Copy” options within the “Edit menu” have been used. This
64 6.7 Preferences This function will allow the adjustment of preferences within Quo.
65 6.8 General Tab Application Profile Instead of having different versions of Quo we introduced ‘Application Profile’ It stores the basi
66 Simplify Tolerance (metres) Very similar to ADT but used in order to avoid too many points in track log that a user can simplify. A straigh
67 6.9 Graphics Tab Interpolation Defines how raster maps pixels will be shown (interpolation between pixels when doing zoom in/out). Map B
68 6.10 Folders Tab This option allows users to change the location of where the maps, data and plug-ins are located. This can be changed
69 6.11 Internet Tab Proxy Server – if a user has a proxy server to access the internet the settings will need to be entered into this secti
7 Enter your email address and then click on ‘Get your free software now CLICK HERE’. You will then be presented with the download page. If
70 6.12 Startup Tab The options here determine which functions open up every time you open Quo.
71 7.0 View Menu 7.1 Toolbar This is where to turn the “Toolbar” on and off. If there is a tick next to the “Toolbar” this means it is
72 7.3 Coordinates This is where to select the coordinates to use within Quo. The coordinates that are being used will be shown with a tic
73 7.5 Distance This is where to select the “Distance units” to use within Quo. The distance units that are being used will be shown with
74 7.7 Area This is where to select the “Area units” to use within Quo. The area units that are being used will be shown with a tick next
75 Normal: Full Screen: Note that “Toolbar” and “Status bar” are no longer visible. To return to Normal screen press the “F11” button.
76 8.0 Maps Menu 8.1 Loading Maps This menu is where to load purchased maps into Quo. Select the country and the year of the maps to get
77 8.2 Tools Menu 8.3 Quick Distance This function allows distances to be measured quickly. Click on ‘Quick Distance’ and this window appe
78 8.4 Live GPS This function allows a live GPS link in Quo. Click on “Live GPS” and the window below appears. Before using the “Live
79 The “Data” section allows tracking by either a specified time interval or by a specified distance interval. The “Map” section allows positi
8 Quo v2 will then open up the setup wizard. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
80 To print the profile click on the “Printer” icon and the following will appear in the window. To save the profile click the “Floppy Disk”
81 To make changes to the “Settings” of the profile click on the spanner icon and this will bring up the “Profile Settings” window. Dynamic
82 To add a profile to the graph either right click on the route or track on the map or in “Explorer”.
83 Right click to remove a route profile. 8.6 3D View The “3D View” allows a 3D View of the landscape with an overlay of a 2D map.
84 Click on the “3D View” under the “Tools menu”, the window below will appear. In the window one of the icons is a spanner; this allows the
85 Now all that is left to do is to create the “3D View”. This is done by clicking the “Create 3D View” button. To navigate around use the
86 9.0 Databases Menu 9.1 Anglers Diary This is where anglers can record information. Click “Anglers Diary” and this window will appear.
87 Record all of the details and conditions of the catch. Right click to enter the detail; there are some presets to choose from. Right clic
88 9.2 Search This allows searches of the database for certain information. The “Edit”, “Delete” and “Export” functions will be disabled
89 9.3 Edit This allows the user to edit information on any of the entries in the database. 9.4 Delete This allows the user to delete e
9 This is the licence agreement which you must accept and abide by to install the program. This agreement can also be found once installed by
90 9.5 Export This allows the export to a file or to a project. Click the “Save” button to save the “Diary” as certain file types such as
91 9.7 Print Click the “Print” button and the “Print properties” window will appear. 9.8 Birdwatchers Diary This is where birdwatche
92 To make a new entry; click “New”, then click on the map to locate the new entry. This window will then appear. Record all of the detai
93 Once all details are entered click “OK” and the entry will be made. 9.9 Search This allows searches of the database for certain Informa
94 The “Edit”, “Delete” and “Export” functions will be disabled until an entry is made. 9.10 Edit This allows information on any of the entr
95 9.12 Export This allows export to a file or to a project. Click the “Save” button to save the diary as certain file types such as a t
96 9.13 Print Preview This function displays the recorded information before printing. This window will appear. 9.14 Print Click the “P
97 10.0 Window Menu 10.1 Explorer This function opens up the “Explorer” window. Within the “Explorer” box there are 5 tabs.
98 10.2 Project Tab From left to right there is a selection of “Quick Launch” icons. Icon 1 – “New Group”. Icon 2 – “New Layer”. Icon 3
99 The second icon displays the properties alphabetically. 10.4 Group and Layer In the “Properties” box at the bottom of the window when se
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