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  #16  
Old Apr 23, 2009, 12:26 AM
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Re: Topo Canada v2 vs. Ibycus Topo Canada

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So i spent hours downloading the Ibycus, and it won't even unzip. Is there something peculiar to this, and am I just in for another 6 hr download?

Thanks
What kind of error are you getting when you try to unzip the file?

...ken...
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Old Apr 23, 2009, 05:21 PM
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Re: Topo Canada v2 vs. Ibycus Topo Canada

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Now that Topo Canada v4 has been released, you will have compare all over again.

Terry
Well, right off the top I'll point out that Dale's Ibycus Topos have more up to date roads in my area than Metroguide Canada 5 which is the same data as Topo Canada as I understand it. Garmin's online map viewer seems to confirm this but I have heard that the map viewer isn't always updated right away.

Ibycus Topo also has vegetation cover data and more detailed wetland data (in my area at least) as well. I find both useful on the laptop.

The DEM (digital elevation model) data would be nice if I had a device that would display it but I have a GPS Map 76CSi and I don't believe it will. The Oregon does I understand. Does anyone know if Mobile PC will use DEM data?
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Old Apr 23, 2009, 07:10 PM
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Re: Topo Canada v2 vs. Ibycus Topo Canada

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Well, right off the top I'll point out that Dale's Ibycus Topos have more up to date roads in my area than Metroguide Canada 5 ...
Same around here. Not many differences but Ibycus is generally correct when there are differences.

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Garmin's online map viewer seems to confirm this but I have heard that the map viewer isn't always updated right away.
Definitely still the old one. You can spot it quickly if you just look at the bottom of the viewer display for the copyright. The one I just looked at two minutes ago is 1995-2004.

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Does anyone know if Mobile PC will use DEM data?
Yep, just zoom out until you're viewing the basemap. The Rockies look really pretty.

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Old Apr 23, 2009, 10:44 PM
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Re: Topo Canada v2 vs. Ibycus Topo Canada

DEM basemap only in GMPC.

Terry
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