Overview
TOPO! Explorer Deluxe, available at retailers, contains 2 DVDs which have a complete nationwide set of USGS 1:100k scale topographic maps for the entire US. Once installed and activated users can browse these maps from the included DVDs or stream the map layer from the internet. Should you have significant hard drive space and wish to copy the map data locally, follow the directions below.
Step-by-Step
PC Instructions:
1. Insert either Deluxe Disc 1 or Disc 2 into your DVD Drive. Disc 1 covers the Western US (West of Oklahoma) - Disc 2 covers the Eastern US (Oklahoma eastward).
2. Browse the DVD and locate the "Data" folder - copy and paste this folder to the root directory of your drive. For example :: "C:/"
Note: Data Folders are very large! Each are approximately 4GB in size.
3. Once copied, close and restart TOPO! Explorer - your data will now be pulled from the local folder.
Mac Instructions:
Browse the DVD and locate the "Data" folder - copy and paste this folder to the top level of your Mac hard drive (*not the Applications folder).
Applicable Products
This how-to article pertains to the following TOPO! products:
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