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Have your own built-in maps in your navigator

As you all know very well, most of the navigation devices have come with embedded maps. These maps in Car Navigation Systems are already loaded within the device at the time of its development itself. But sometimes those built-in maps may not fulfil all your navigational requirements. In such cases what will you do? You don't have to go for a new one instead. Just do one thing, make your own maps in your navigational device as you like. The ways of making maps by your self is given in this article as a step by step process.

Step - 1
First it is essential to download the GPS Track Maker software. It is a free program and you can easily get it from GPS Track Maker website.

Step - 2
You have to open the map image and launch the program of Track Maker. Choose "Insert Map Image" from "Tools" menu. At this stage you have top choose the image to be edited.

Step - 3
There is a button called "Map Adjust Tool" that is used for necessary modifications. After accomplishing all the modifications you have to save it by repeating the instructions for latitude and longitude. You have to choose the GPS Track Maker with the extension "gem".

Step - 4
It is impossible to import map data from the Digital Chart of World Web Site. Here you have to select the name of the country required. Then click "Download Data". In addition to that you have to select layers as drainage or roads. Click "Continue" data. Press "Compute Data" and you have to wait for the files.

Step - 5
After importing map from GPS Track Maker program, you have to choose "Merge File" from "File" menu. Then select the layer which you downloaded just before. Repeat the same process for every layer.

Step - 6
At this stage you may delete unnecessary tracks and save the file.

Step - 7
Now it is the right time to transfer you the map to your navigational device. You can download tracks and way points with the support of GPS Interface tool. You can catch this tool on the main menu of GPS device.

Thus you can easily make your maps by own to make all your travel safe and secure.

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