This
page contains answers to common questions, along with some tips and tricks that
we have found useful.
- How to add command line parameters
- Load Files on Start up
- Display Map scale
- Fuel Calculation
- Link Digital
Pictures to a track file
- Distance travelled
- Time Travelled
- Display Altitude
- Display track
steepness
- Distance travelled in
a day
- Odometer Error
- Computer Crashes
- Odometer or other displays disappeared
- Setting Screen Fonts greater
than 96 DPI
- I
have downloaded Agent files, Agent appears but no speech
- Is there a
CE version of Travel Mate
- What
happens
if I replace my computer that I've loaded Travel Mate on
- Microsoft agentctl.dll register error
When you use Travel Mate to load OziExplorer
and you want to add command line parameters to OziExplorer (See Special
Keys and Stuff in OziExplorer Help
file)
/mmstart
- Starts Moving Map (NMEA) communication
/mmcontrol - Shows the Moving Map Control
/navcontrol - Shows the Navigation Control
/gpsfix - Shows the GPS Fix window
/showtrack - Shows
example command lines
oziexp.exe /mmstart /mmcontrol
/navcontrol /gpsfix /showtrack
oziexp.exe /mmstart
oziexp.exe c:\oziexplorer\maps\mymap.map /mmstart /mmcontrol
You will need to modify the Travel Mate.ini
file to add the required parameters. In Travel Mate.ini file look for
[Setting] and oziText=OziExplorer3952.exe (or the version you are using) and
add the startup parameters. Example oziText=OziExplorer3904.exe /mmstart
/gpsfix
Q. How can I load a track file so it loads no matter
which map I select?
A. Use Travel Mate Load option. You can load Waypoints,
Route, Track and Point files every time Travel Mate starts. So if you are
travelling and you often shut down OziExplorer, you can now use this to reload
the waypoints, track, route and Points you were using on your trip.
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Q. How can I
display the map scale in OziExplorer?
A. Use the
Calibration map Manager to update the map files. The Map scale will be
displayed on OziExplorer Title Bar.
Q. When I open
the Map index window and move my mouse around. How can I see what Map Scale
the mouse is over?
A. Use the
Calibration map Manager to update the map files. As you move the mouse over
the map squares, the tool tip will display map scale.
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Q. I am planning a trip which will tack me through some sandy and
mountainous country. Can I calculate the fuel requirements for the trip?
A. Select the Fuel Usage tab to calculate the amount of fuel needed for the
trip. This is useful also if you have a convoy and you can calculate for
different 4WD models. You can use a previously save track to work out the
distance travelled.
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Q. I use a digital camera on my trips. Can I put a waypoint where the photo
was taken if I have a track file.
A. You can create Map Feature or Waypoint with Picture Link utility. This will
look at you Track file and compare the Date/Time when the picture was taken.
You can also use NMEA file that was saved with OziExplorer for better
positioning.
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Q. How can I see the distance travelled along a track. Also is it possible
to see which direction the track was travelled.
A. You can use the Distance track utility to display the distance in set
intervals. The increase in distance will show the direction of travel.
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Q. How can I see the amount of time taken to travel along parts of a saved
track.
A. You can use the Time Track utility to display time at set
intervals.
Q. I have scanned some pictures that have a time stamp on them. Can I use
this time to place waypoints or Map features on a map.
A. You can use the Time Track utility to display time so you can
approximately place a waypoint or Map feature where the picture was taken.
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Q. I have a saved track file. How can I display the Altitude along the
track?
A. Select Altitude track tab to set the desired Altitude change intervals.
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Q. How can I find how steep a track was?
A. Select Altitude track tab to set the Altitude change intervals to a
smaller value. The Altitude will be displayed closer together if it increase
or decreases by the intervals set.
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Q. A friend gave me his Track file from his last trip. How can I find how
far he travelled each day.
A. Use the Split Track Utility to split the track travelled by day. Each
day will be a different colour.
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Q. While navigating along a Route, the Odometers distance seems to be
incorrect.
A. Most common problem is that when another map is loaded and has a
different Datum to the last one the distance will vary. To fix this make sure
you select in OziExplorer the Display Datum to always be the same as the
currently loaded map.
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Q. When closing OziExplorer, Error message is displayed and Travel Mate
crashes
A. Use the Travel Mate Menu Quit to Close Travel Mate or Close
OziExplorer. If you close OziExplorer from it's close button while Travel Mate
is still loaded, then Travel Mate may report an error and crash. This can happen
because of the hooks between OziExplorer and Travel Mate do not get released
properly and it can not see OziExplorer to release them if it is closed first.
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Q. When Travel Mate is loaded the Odometer or other displays are not visible.
A. If you resize OziExplorer window it can affect the display positions. They
may be displayed off the screen. To fix this the simplest way is to delete Travel
Mate.ini file but you will loose all your setting or you could
edit the file and go down to [Position] and look for any values that have a
minus value.
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Q. If I set my screen resolution high why can't I change my screen font DPI
in control panel to enlarge the screen.
A. Travel Mate was written for screen font size of 96 DPI only. Will not work
with 128% font size. You will get
a message to change to 96 DPI
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Q. I have downloaded the necessary Agent files but still no speech.
A. If you are using Windows
98/NT4 or XP
operating system make sure you have Install the SAPI 4.0 runtime support
. Without this file the Agent will appear but will not speak.
You need three (3) file.
1. Text-to-speech engine
2. Microsoft Agent. Genie,
Merlin, Robby or Peedy
3. SAPI 4.0 runtime support
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Q. Is there a WIN CE version of Travel Mate available.
A. Currently in the planing stage.
Q. What happens if the two computers that I've loaded Travel Mate on needs
replacing?
A. You can re-install Travel Mate on new machines. You will however, need to
send use your new software code that will be displayed in the register window. A
new activation key will be e-mailed.
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Q. When I try to install Travel Mate I get the error.
A. If installing on Win 98SE you need to Download and install the core components of Microsoft Agent.
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