AirPhotoUSA Map Handler v4.23 for MapInfo.

OVERVIEW AirPhotoUSA Map Handler v4.23 for MapInfo is a program for users that already have MapInfo Professional, version 6.0 or later, installed on their computer. It allows MapInfo users to open and display the imagery contained in AirPhotoUSA Map files as a layer in MapInfo. Unlike the previously available AirPhotoUSAx MapBasic script, this program automatically regenerates the display as you pan and zoom in MapInfo. This program is also much faster. LICENSING Licensed users of the full version of PhotoMapper may use this Map Handler upon agreeing to the Map Handlers license agreement. This software will honor PhotoMapper registration so there is no need to re-register. If you are not licensed for the full version of PhotoMapper but are running Lite, Laptop Edition or Network Viewer editions you will need to purchase a license for the full version of PhotoMapper before this software will work for you. USING WITH MAPINFO VERSION 7.0. If you are using MapInfo version 6.5 or earlier skip to the appropriate heading below. 1). Select Open from the MapInfo File menu. 2). In the dialog, navigate to the folder containing the AirPhotoUSA .Map and .Tab file. Select the .Tab file and press OK. 3). The imagery from the Map file may or may not be visible at this point. Either way select Layer Control from the Map toolbar. Select the imagery layer you just added and press the Display button. In the Display Options dialog that pops up uncheck the Display within Zoom Range and click on OK. Now, click on OK in the Layer Control dialog. The imagery should be visible now. USING WITH MAPINFO VERSION 6.5. If you are using MapInfo version 6.0 or earlier skip to the appropriate heading below. 1). Select Open Table from the MapInfo File menu. 2). In the dialog that pops up set the Files of type combo box to Raster Image. 3). Navigate to the folder containing the AirPhotoUSA .Map file. Select the .Map file and

press OK. 4). The imagery from the Map file may or may not be visible at this point. Either way select Layer Control from the Map toolbar. Select the imagery layer you just added and press the Display button. In the Display Options dialog that pops up uncheck the Display within Zoom Range and click on OK. Now, click on OK in the Layer Control dialog. The imagery should be visible now. USING WITH MAPINFO VERSION 6.0. 1). The first time an AirPhotoUSA .Map file is used with MapInfo version 6.0 or earlier a .TAB file must be created. If the tab file has already been created skip to step 6. 2). The Georeg tool is used to create the TAB file. If it shows up on the Tool menu skip to step 4. 3). To load the Georeg tool select Tool Manager on the Tool Menu. In the dialog that appears select the Loaded and/or AutoLoad checkbox next to Register a Raster Image and click on OK. 4). From the Tool menu select Georeg -> Register a raster image. For Files of type at the bottom select All Files (*.*). Now navigate to the folder containing the AirPhotoUSA .Map file, select it and click on OK. If the .Map file is on a CD-ROM or other media that cannot be written to you will be ask if you want to save the registration information to a different directory. Click Yes and select a suitable location for the .TAB file on your hard drive. It may not be possible to generate a .TAB file for imagery in the
"AirPhotoUSA Conterminous U.S." using Georeg. One should have been provided with the .Map file.

5). The imagery from the Map file may or may not be visible at this point. Either way select Layer Control from the Map Menu. Select the imagery layer you just added and press the Display button. In the Display Options dialog that pops up uncheck the Display within Zoom Range and click on OK. Now, click on OK in the Layer Control dialog. The imagery should be visible now. 6). Whenever you want to view the imagery in the AirPhotoUSA .Map file just open the .TAB file created in step 4. If the imagery is on a CD-ROM make sure it is in the drive first. To open the .TAB table file select Open Table from the MapInfo File menu, navigate to the folder containing it, select it and click OK. You may need to repeat step 5 when the .TAB file is reopened. USING THE "AirPhotoUSA Conterminous U.S." PROJECTION IN MAPINFO. MapInfo MapHandler 4.0 can be used with MapInfo 6.0 or later to display imagery stored in the "AirPhotoUSA Conterminous U.S." projection without making any changes. However, if you want MapInfo to recognize and give a name to that projection or use it for other purposes it can be added to the MAPINFOW.PRJ as follows:

1). Make a backup copy of MAPINFOW.PRJ. This file is located in the folder where MAPINFOW.EXE was installed. 2). Open the MAPINFOW.PRJ in a text editor such as notepad (do not use word processor software). 3). Find the section with the heading "--- North American Coordinate Systems ---". 4). After the last line (projection) in the "--- North American Coordinate Systems ---" section add the following line: "AirPhotoUSA Conterminous U.S.", 9, 74, 7, -96, 23.5, 29.5, 45.5, 2500000.0, 0