Lowrance mapcreate 7 User Manual

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Move Up: click this to see additional area at the 

top of the map (i.e., a given point will shift down, 

bringing into view an area that was previously off 

the map at the top.) 

 

Move Down: click this to see additional area at 

the bottom of the map (i.e., a given point will shift 

up, bringing into view an area that was previ-

ously off the map at the bottom.) 

Map Category Options Window 
This window controls how much mapping detail is 

displayed in the Master Map. Open and close the 

window by clicking 

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. You 

can turn detail categories off and on by clicking in 

the check box beside them. A check mark shows 

that the category is turned on for display. 
Each map category with a + sign to its left consists 

of a group of subcategories. Click on the + to 

display the subcategories. Each subcategory can 

be turned on or off individually by clicking the 

check mark in the box beside it. 
NOTE: 

For mapping information to be included in your 

final Map File, it must be displayed (turned on) 

in the Master Map when the Map File is 

created. Turning off unneeded information 

categories can help reduce file size if you are 

trying to fit a very large map onto an MMC with 

small amounts of memory. 
For example, if you're simply taking a cross-country highway trip 

across several states, you can turn off categories such as rural 

roads and/or minor city streets. This should give you the navigation 

information you need at a smaller file size. However, when file size 

is no problem, most users prefer to include as much detail as possi-

ble. All the examples in our User's Guide section use the original 

factory default settings, which have all the categories turned on. 
Even though a category is turned on, you may not see it on the 

Master Map because you have zoomed out too far. That's no prob-

lem. As long as the category is turned on, it will be included when 

you make your Map File, no matter what your zoom range is.