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DeLorme Street Atlas 2008/2009 vs. Microsoft Streets & Trips

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Old September 11th, 2008, 04:01 PM
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Geo-

In the toolbar, you can uncheck the NavMode button (looks like the road driving into the horizon).

This will give you the navigation mode from 2008.

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Thanks, but I'm aware of that. I didn't explain my problem. In 2008 & before the green worm popcorn trail would have the map move only when the head of the trail came within 3/4 inch of an edge. But by voice commands you could see 0ver 3/4 of the screen ahead. In 2009 the head of the worm wants to stay near the center of the screen so you can see only 1/2 a screen at best the road choices ahead. In Providence, RI on an interstate, as example 4 - 5 exit only right turns very fast so you must start way to the left & then all of a sudden you've gone by the exit you want. I want the green worm to behave in 2009 as it did in 2008 etc.
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Hi geo,

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This is very interesting. I think, generally speaking, it may be more difficult for people to use the software when GPS icon has to go all the way to the edge of the map before the map moves. When the GPS icon approaches the top of the screen, you don't see far ahead - unless you move the map yourself (like you are used to doing in older versions of DeLorme Street Atlas).

Try the new navigation 3D mode. In the new 3D mode the GPS icon keeps itself to the bottom of the screen, so you have great unobstructed view of the road ahead. I know some people don't like to use 3D in any GPS product, but I love it.
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Old September 12th, 2008, 09:26 AM
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Hi, Been there, done that, tried it, hated it. Because I can not see far enough ahead to see little roads & use judgement, SA2009 has tried to send me onto runways at Westover Air Base & onto rail/hiking trails on Cape Cod. By voice commands I can see the little roads way ahead when needed. I know where I've been & don't need to see it while exploring along the Atlantic shore for new beaches. What I'd like would be a big center circle & when the head of the green worm aproaches then the map would move showing more of the roads ahead. Also the head of the green worm a bright orange so it would show up when retracing. I've driven over 100,000 miles with Delorme & Streets & Trips on an IBM Thinkpad velcrowed to the dash.
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Old September 12th, 2008, 09:34 AM
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If you go to our forums at http://forums.delorme.com/ and search for Center on GPS:the incredible shrinking box, some of our users have posted a registry hack to modify this setting.

Please note, DeLorme does not endorse registry hacks, and you should perform the update at your own risk.

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Old September 12th, 2008, 10:14 AM
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Here's the direct link: Center on GPS: the incredible shrinking box

Wow, I though most people liked the new way of map movement! Well, most people likely do, but there definitely are also people who don't . It's good to know there is a way to help it via the registry.
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Old September 13th, 2008, 10:12 AM
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One of my complaints about all my maping programs is centering the GPS. I agree with Geo that showing more of the route ahead would be a big plus. Like geo, I know where i've been.
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