Category Archives: Maps

These posts contain mapping related information, or links to maps available on the web

Using OziUL

Ok, so when I don’t use it I forget how to, and this page is a simple “How to” about how to use OziUL with OziExplorer… First, launch OziExplorer, select a map for the area where you want to see mines data. Then launch OziUL, and point it to your csv file of the mines [...]

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Digital Maps Updated!

I have completed updating my digital maps page.  I revamped the pages a bit, and consolidated them into a single page now.  I also removed the individual file links and one huge file links.  The main 24K DRG’s are now only available as 650MB chunks which seem to be the best size for consistent uploading.  [...]

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Samsung epix (i907) GPS via USB on a laptop

Here is how I share the GPS built into my Samsung epix i907 with my laptop. First, most of the instructions are from this page.  This is currently made possible by GPS2Blue software, and the HW VSP software from this page. Following the instructions from GPS2Blue, you install the software on the epix and run [...]

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Route creation in OziExplorer

I used to manually create my routes in OziExplorer by hand.  I would open maps along my approximate route in OziExplorer and create waypoints, which would get strung together as a route.  This was tedious to say the least, and often ended up in using Delorme for street driving, and Ozi for off-roading (or when [...]

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