NATMAP Raster maps are exact digital copies of the Australian
Government's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of
Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to December 2004.
NATMAP Raster maps have a wide variety of professional and
recreational uses, including
 | real-time navigation with global positioning systems (GPS)
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 | route and adventure planning
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 | as backdrops in geographic information systems (GIS), where
other information is overlaid and analysed |
 | map-based presentations
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 | a convenient and compact method of storing maps
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NATMAP Raster contains all the software needed to use the maps on
the Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP operating system and
Internet Explorer 5.5 or better.
Major Features
 | Includes all published 1:250 000 scale NATMAPs up to
December 2004. |
 | Load maps by selecting from more than 310,000 place names,
coordinates, NATMAP name or by using the index map. |
 | Over 100 new maps added.
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 | Measure distances on-screen.
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 | Display coordinates as latitude/longitude or grid
coordinates, on either the GDA or AGD datum. |
 | Image resolution to 200dpi.
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 | Overview windows provide convenient indication of the
location of the map on display in relation to the surrounding
region and Australia.
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 | Includes software to select, view and manage the digital
maps.
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 | Compatible with GPS software such as
OziExplorer or
TrackRanger. |
 | Compatible with most GIS and graphics packages, either by
direct viewing or by exporting to GeoTIFF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap,
or PNG formats. |
 | Print maps for area of interest.
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 | Dynamic scale bar changes as you zoom
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 | Ideal for laptop or desktop computers.
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Raster v Raster Premium
In 2005 two versions of NATMAP Raster were released. The
differences are outlined below. As a general rule, users with
computers that meet or exceed the recommended specifications should
consider NATMAP Raster Premium as their first choice.
Contents of NATMAP Raster (CD-ROM)
 | All five hundred and thirteen (513) 1:250 000 scale NATMAPs
plus one inset (SD51-11 Browse Island) provided as separate
mapsheets on the Cartesian coordinate system, Map Grid of
Australia 1994 (MGA94) - suitable for measuring distances and
areas. |
 | All 1:250 000 scale NATMAPs including the inset joined into
a seamless map mosaic at 1:250 000 scale (Geographic/Equirectangular
projection) - suitable for location based activities. |
 | Small scale reference maps at 1:5 000 000 and 1:20 000 000
scales.
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 | 2002 Landsat Satellite image of Australia (50 metre pixel
size). |
 | Natmap Raster Viewer software (version 1.5).
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Contents of NATMAP Raster Premium (DVD-ROM)
 | Eight MGA94 maps provided as single mosaic for each UTM zone
(UTM zones 49-56) - suitable for measuring distances and areas.
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 | All 514 mapsheets joined into a seamless map mosaic at
1:250 000 scale (Geographic/Equirectangular projection) -
suitable for location based activities. |
 | Small scale reference maps at 1:5 000 000 and 1:20 000 000
scales.
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 | 2002 Landsat Satellite image of Australia (25 metre pixel
size). |
 | Natmap Raster Viewer software (version 1.5).
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What are the differences between NATMAP Raster and NATMAP Raster
Premium?
 | NATMAP Raster Premium has higher quality images than
NATMAP Raster. Premium edition images have lower
compression rates applied and in some cases smaller pixel size.
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 | NATMAP Raster Premium is supplied on 2 DVD-ROMs
whilst NATMAP Raster is supplied on 4 CD-ROMs.
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 | NATMAP Raster has 514 individual maps based on MGA94
(UTM projection). In NATMAP Raster Premium, these maps
have been mosaiced into separate UTM zone maps i.e. zone 55
contains all s*55** numbered maps as a single map image. |
 | Map content and software operation is identical between
versions i.e. NATMAP Raster and NATMAP Raster Premium
operate in exactly the same way.
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 | NATMAP Raster Premium Landsat satellite image has 25
metre pixel size, whereas the NATMAP Raster satellite
image is coarser with 50 metre pixels.
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What features have been updated in the 2005 versions?
 | Inclusion of 109 new maps released after September
2003.
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 | Grid based (e.g. MGA94) and Geographic based images
(Latitude and Longitude) both available on the same package (no
need to purchase 2 versions).
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 | Improved installation and software setup.
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 | Simplified configuration tool (Raster Map Manager replaces
the RasterViewer Configurator) allowing you to easily specify
where maps are stored. |
 | The ability to measure map distances by tracing on the
screen with a new "Measure Distance" tool.
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 | Reference scalebar and scale ratio now displayed on the map
window. |
 | Higher Image quality DVD based Premium version available.
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