Updated: 08 December 2005

GEODATA RASTER 250K FAQ

Version 1, 01 November 2000

Over the life of GEODATA Raster 250K, National Mapping will maintain a Frequently Asked Questions list. The FAQ list will provide a comprehensive set of responses to questions asked about GEODATA Raster 250K. To submit a question not already answered by the FAQ, please contact National Mapping by one of the following methods:

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Index

1. History of updates

2. What's new In GEODATA Raster 250K
   2.1    List of new features in GEODATA Raster 250K
   2.2    Is there Copyright on the maps contained in GEODATA Raster 250K?
   2.3    What can MacIntosh Users do?

3. Installation and configuration
   3.1    How do I install GEODATA Raster 250K?
   3.2    How do I update FAQ?
   

4. Using GEODATA Raster 250K-Potential Problems
   4.1    Where is the User Guide for GEODATA Raster 250K?
   4.2    An error message appears requiring a screen resolution of at least 800 x 600.
   

5. Known Bugs
   5.1    How do I report a bug in GEODATA Raster 250K?
   

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1. HISTORY OF UPDATES
   This is the first version of the FAQ.

2. WHAT'S NEW IN GEODATA RASTER 250K?
   

   2.1    List of new features in GEODATA Raster 250K

   1. Available on Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT4.
      
   2. New user interface, GEODATA Raster 250K runs from an Internet Explorer version 5 platform.
      
   3. New features available; such as:
      
      1. The map viewer can load maps that contains a specific location, given as its latitude and longitude.
         
      2. Panning from map to map.
      3. Finding the latitude and longitude coordinates of a point on the map.
         
      4. Printing the entire map or the current view.
         
      5. Exporting the entire map or current view; JPEG, BMP, PNG,TIFF and GeoTIFF image formats are supported.
         
   4. Online help file that can be read on screen or printed as needed.
      

   2.2    Is there Copyright on the Maps from GEODATA Raster 250K?
   

   National Mapping retains and administers Commonwealth Copyright for all data and images used in GEODATA Raster 250K in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968. The use of any maps or images from this product, with or without modification, is permitted for personal or private use only.

   Where any mapping material is to be used for personal research, assignments for educational purposes, or for internal company reports, provided the words "Copyright National mapping" appear with all uses, no application to National Mapping to use the material is required.

   A copyright licence must first be obtained from National Mapping for the use of any maps or images derived from GEODATA Raster 250K in any books, reports, advertising brochures or any other medium for public consumption or for commercial purposes.

   For information and/or help in facilitating your application, please contact:-
   

   The Copyright Officer
   National Mapping
   Department of Industry, Science & Resources
   PO Box 2
   BELCONNEN ACT 2616
   Phone: +61 2 6201 4300
   Fax: +6 1 6201 4381
   Email: copyright@auslig.gov.au
    
   
   For further Information National Mapping's Copyright Policy
   

   2.3    What can MacIntosh Users do?

   Mac users have limited options; the only way to use GEODATA Raster 250K on a Mac is by running under a Windows emulation program such as Virtual PC.
   

3. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

   3.1    How do I install GEODATA Raster 250K?
   

   Insert the CD-ROM labelled AUSLIG GEODATA Raster 250K CD1 into your CD drive. Then browse to the top directory of the CD and double click on the file Setup.exe. Follow the on-screen directions.

   3.2    How do I update the FAQ?
   

   The FAQ will be maintained on National Mapping's GEODATA Raster 250K web site.

4. USING GEODATA RASTER 250K

   4.1    Where is the Help Guide for GEODATA Raster 250K?
   

   On CD1 help.html can be found. The help guide can be accessed through the RASTER VIEWER.

   4.2    An error message appears requiring a screen resolution of at least 800 x 600.
   

   When running a display at 800 x 600 pixels, the user should ensure that any task bars have their autohide property setting turned on. For the Windows task bar, this is donefromStart>Settings>Taskbar, then ensuring that the Autohide check box is ticked.
   

5. KNOWN BUGS

   5.1    How do I report a bug in GEODATA Raster 250K?
   

   Bug reports should be submitted to National Mapping at one of the addresses listed at the start of this FAQ.
   Please ensure that you record as much detail as you can about the fault as non-specific faults are difficult to replicate. If you are reporting an error related to the content of GEODATA Raster 250K, please state the map sheet name, number and latitude, longitude coordinates and what the error is.
   If you are reporting an error or crash in the software, please include the details of your operating system, computer specifications (Type and speed of CPU, Amount of RAM, Capacity of hard disk), and what you were doing when you encountered the bug, including other software you had running.
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