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1.1 New File
This command is used to create a new file. Each file can cover a different geographical area so it may have different
values for some reference parameters. As a minimum, change the name from "Untitled" to a name of your choice and
verify or change the file properties before proceeding. The initial new file properties are taken from the Tools>User
Preferences for your convenience. You can change this information now, or do it later using File>File Properties.
The magnetic compass variation is optional and is entered the same way as Longitude with West as positive and East as
negative. If used, this will make compass bearings read magnetic instead of true course. With a GPS for course
following, most people will not use this. You can get the center Lat/Lon and variation from a NOAA map or from a
companion program accessed by pressing the “Run MagVar” button. It opens the magnetic variation program.
1.2 Open File Hot Key Ctrl-O
You need to open (load) a file any time you want to work on it or display it. You will get a standard WINDOWS file
open dialog box as shown here.
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