Working with Scanned Maps

You can use your own paper road maps, trail maps, and navigational charts in ExpertGPS. If your map is not already in digital form, you can use a scanner or digital camera to create a digital copy of your map.

Working with Maps

Read about the basic commands for interacting with all of the maps in ExpertGPS.

Calibrating a Scanned Map

You must calibrate your scanned map before it can be displayed in the correct location. This process involves specifying the location of two or three known points on the map. Once the correct geographic coordinates are known for these points (called Calibration Points), ExpertGPS can calculate the coordinates of every other point on the map.

Manage your Scanned Maps

Use the Open Scanned Map Library command to view the Scanned Map Library, where you can add, edit, export, and remove scanned maps.



ExpertGPS is GPS mapping software designed to work seamlessly with your Garmin, Magellan, Eagle, or Lowrance GPS receiver. ExpertGPS makes it easy to view waypoints and GPS tracklogs over USGS topo maps, aerial photos, and color orthophotos. ExpertGPS Pro can send GPS data to and from ArcView GIS and AutoCAD DXF and dozens of other standard file formats.


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GPS Map Software
for Windows Vista/XP


New features added
November 18, 2009


GPS Support

ExpertGPS works with:

  • ExpertGPS is Garmin GPS Map Software
  • ExpertGPS is Magellan GPS Map Software
  • ExpertGPS is Lowrance GPS Map Software
  • ExpertGPS is Eagle GPS Map Software

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