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All Topo Maps ATM 101
Training DVD's

ATM 101: detailed training on DVD.

Included with every new All Topo Maps V7 full map set (the first map set that you purchase for each machine.)

The complete All Topo Training DVD is now available for viewing online:

[ Training Video: Click Here! ]

 

May also be purchased separately for $49.50 [ click here to purchase online ]

ATM 101   (8 hours 53 minutes)
1. Introduction
2. Installing All Topo and Options
3. Installation without Administrative Privileges
4. Copying the Data CD’s to your Fixed Drive
5. Basic Viewer Components, Buttons and Menus
6. Extra Displays that you can enable
7. Updating the All Topo Program and maps via the internet
8. Measuring Distance, point-to-point and along a path
9. Annotation Projects: adding annotations to a map
10. Project Management: saving, backup and packaging
11. The GPS Tool
12. AutoGeolink: hooking pictures to GPS tracklogs
13. BigTopo 7: building custom coverage maps
13B. BigTopo 7 Pro: (Optional Tool) Seams 100K, 250K maps.
14. Map Colors and Hillshading
15. Using Digital Orthophotos
16. Quickshape Files: (the demo Land Ownership -LO disk)
17. Exporting Maps and DEMs to other apps (GeoTIFs)
18A. Coordinate styles (DMS, DM, D, UTM, MGRS, State Plane)
18B. Datum and Local Reference Frames (boring…)
19. Projecting New Annotations (metes and bounds descriptions)
20. Converting GPS waypoints and tracks into descriptions
21. Deed Plotter+ (with Mike Johnson)
22. Triangulation: finding a point with two compass readings
23. The PLS Tool: Township, Range Section and Aliquot Parts
24. Elevation Tools: nifty line-of-sight tools
25. Importing and Exporting Data (shapefiles, textfiles…)
26. Tricks for Surveyors: NGS Data Sheets & Inverse Tool
27. The Legend Tool

   
Neal Gray

 

Neal Gray is a long time AllTopo expert. As the premier RTK Survey GPS and survey equipment vendor in Montana, Neal has extensive practical knowledge gleaned from years of survey and mapping experience.

Neal regularly teaches AllTopo workshops in Montana and the west. Neal also does contract ranch mapping.

You can contact Neal at Selbys in Billings Montana:

Selby's is a AllTopo Gold Dealer: http://www.selbys.com

   
Mike Johnson

 

Mike Johnson is one of the country's leading expert in the interpretation of Deed Descriptions.

With over 20 years of experience and selling, supporting NET Deed Plotter (and nearly 10 years selling & supporting AllTopo Maps), Mike offers accredited, Continuing Education (CE) training seminars for BOTH NET DeedPlotter and AllTopo maps. These CE seminars have been approved by many state agencies for real estate appraisers/brokers, title insurance examiners, county assessor/clerk mappers, etc., and many professional organizations (AI, ASFMRA, IRWA, IFA for appraisers), AAPL (land-men), and others. See the web site below for more information.

You can checkout who has already approved the seminars for CE credits and the schedule of the pending seminars at:

http://johnsonmapping.com/seminars_all_topo.htm

If you would like to see a seminar in your area (or even hold one "in-house") contact Mike to talk about it. With your assistance, the chances are very good that it can happen.

Mike is also a AllTopo Gold Dealer and does contract mapping, specializing in deed and ownership plotting.

Feel free to contact him directly at:
970 Waterford St., Suite B
Casper, WY 82609
Phone: 307-235-9975
Fax: 307-235-9976
Toll Free: 800-211-8531

 

   
Contract AllTopo
Job Plotting

 

Selby's in Billings Montana is an excellent source of contract plotting for AllTopo jobs. Typically all they need is your background BigTopo and your annotation file. (Optionally you can package an AllTopo project for best results.) Contact Steve at:

Igage Mapping Corporation also performs contract plotting of AllTopo jobs. Igage uses Epson K3 Ultra Chrome inks on traditional paper and Weatherproof Paper.
Checkout [ plotting services ] for more information.

   
Mark Silver

 

Mark Silver is the founder and head programmer for the AllTopo product. Mark produced and narrated the ATM101 DVD training set (see above.)

Besides understanding AllTopo, coordinates, projections, datum, local reference frames, topographic maps and rectangular survey issues (PLS) as well as anyone, Mark is a GPS know-it-all and is the point guy for Magellan Professional GPS receivers (GIS and Survey Receivers).

If you can keep Mark on-track, he can provide a wealth of mapping and survey experience for your application.

Mark teaches advanced All Topo Maps courses at our Salt Lake City training facility and on-demand in Utah, Nevada and Wyoming. Contact Igage for scheduling information +1 801 412-0011 x0.


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