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TELETYPE AVIATION MAP FILE LOCATIONS v032003 
Last updated March 28, 2006  

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Introduction

TeleType v032003 have dramatic improvements in the speed of routing and ease of map transfer. As a result the file structure has changed significantly and the program requires strict adherence to this structure.

Choose the platform for which you want information about the file structure: (Note:  File structure differs based on whether you are using a deskop/laptop or a PDA):

* Desktops/Laptops

* Pocket PC's/Storage Cards


Directory Structure for Desktop/Laptop Computers

Reminder: Automatic street map loading requires the appropriate "places.ttm" base map file to be manually loaded (i.e. visible) in the TeleType GPS application. These files are located in C:\Program Files\GPS\Map


C:\Program Files\GPS

-         Main program files

C:\Program Files\GPS\Maps

-         Places.ttm file for each country

-   Example: US_Places.ttm

Aviation Maps

C:\Program Files\GPS\Maps\Aviation

-         Aviation maps for the world, organized by continent

-   Example: Aviation\USA\USA_NorthEastArpt.ttm

C:\Program Files\GPS\Maps\US\RELIEF_MAPS

-         Relief maps for the entire United States

C:\Program Files\GPS\Maps\US

The following screenshot shows you the directory structure for US maps:

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Example State Maps --- C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\US\51_VA
Example US Highway Maps----C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\US\Highways

-    Street maps for the country, organized by state

-    Click here for correct state directory names

    o  These directory names must be used for proper program operation

-       All Points of Interest for the state, including restaurants, hotels, post offices, and others. 

-        Note: do not try to load maps by double-clicking on the files, follow the instructions in the Users Guide for loading maps instead

 

C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\US\Highways  (note that previous version used the folder called US_Highways

-    Interstate highway maps for each state    

-    Example: C:\Program Files\Maps\US\Highways\ak__hy.ttm

                  o  For Arkansas highways    



C:\Program Files\Gps\Export Maps

-  Maps that you have exported to desktop/laptop computer (using Export to PC function from laptop or desktop computer)

o  Can be used to organize maps needed for trips, which can later be downloaded to your PDA.

 

C:\Program Files\Gps\Users Guide

            - TeleType GPS Users Guide

 

C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\EUR

The following screenshot shows you the directory structure for Europe and Canada maps:

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Example Country Maps --- C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\EUR\France

-     Street maps for Europe, organized by country

-     Also includes Building Points of Interest such as Churches, Post Offices, etc.

    Note: do not try to load maps by double-clicking on the files, follow the instructions in the Users Guide for loading maps instead

 

C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\EUR\Highways

-     Highway maps for each European country

-     Example: C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\EUR\Highways\germany_hy.ttm

o  For Germany highways

 

C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\Canada

Example Province Maps --- C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\Canada\NovaScotia

-    Street maps for Canada, organized by province

-    Click here  for correct province directory names

o  These directory names must be used for proper program operation

   Note: do not try to load maps by double-clicking on the files, follow the instructions in the Users Guide for loading maps instead

C:\Program Files\Gps\Maps\Canada\Highways

-    Highway maps for Canada, separated by province



Directory Structure for PocketPC PDA Devices & Storage Cards

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\Program Files\GPS

-     Main program files

-     Waypoint files 

Aviation Maps

\Maps\Aviation

-         Aviation maps for the world, organized by continent

-   Example: \Maps\Aviation\USA\USA_NorthEastArpt.ttm

\Maps\US\RELIEF_MAPS

-         Relief maps for the United States, organized by state

\Maps  

- Note: This folder should not be placed inside of My Documents or any other folder. If you wish to use a storage card, see below. 

-          Street maps for the country, organized by state

-          Note: do not try to load maps by double-clicking on the files, follow the instructions in the Users Guide for loading maps instead

-          Example: \Maps\US\25_MA

o        For all Massachusetts maps, including Points of Interest files

   

\Maps\EUR

-   Street maps for Europe, organized by country

-   All Points of Interest for each country

-   Example: \Maps\EUR\France

o   All the maps for France, excluding highway maps

 

\Maps\EUR\Highways

-   Highway maps for Europe by country

-   Example: \Maps\EUR\Highways\austria_hy.ttm

\Maps\US\Highways

-          Interstate highway maps for each state

-    Example: \Maps\US\Highways\ak_hy.ttm

                   o  For Arkansas highways   

\My Documents

-          Location of routes and aviation maps

-    The "place.ttm" file for each country

-          Example: USA_NorthEastArpt.ttm, GreatBritain_place.ttm

 

\Storage Card\Maps\US

- Note: If you use maps stored on a storage card, this card cannot be removed while those maps are loaded into the software. Failure to do so will cause incorrect program operation. 

-          Street maps for the country, organized by state

-          All Points of Interest for each state, including restaurants, hotels, post offices, and others.

-  Note: do not try to load maps by double-clicking on the files, follow the instructions in the Users Guide for loading maps instead

-  Example - \Storage Card\Maps\US\01_AL

o  For all Alabama maps, including Points of Interest files

 

\Storage Card\Maps\EUR

-   Street maps for Europe, organized by country

-   All Points of Interest for each country

-   Example: \Storage Card\Maps\EUR\France

o   All the maps for France, excluding highway maps

 

\Storage Card\Maps\EUR\Highways

- Highway maps for Europe by country

 

\Storage Card\Maps\US\Highways

-  Interstate highway maps for each state  

\Storage Card\My Documents

-    Aviation maps

-    The "place.ttm" file for each country

 

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