Program to prepare maps for time tasks TrailO
Version 0.94 beta

News:
- added north arrow to cover sheet
- export in pdf format
- data export for TempO simulator
- two versions of solution
- possibility to set some mouse functions (zoom, pan)
- georeferenced map (in case a georeference map file is available, it is possible to change the map with keeping the original position without any difficulties)

Steps to prepare a map for TempO race
1. On the introductory page we fill in the summary of the race information
(name of the race, map scale, equidistance, number of control points, size of the partial maps and their shape)
As soon as you set the number of control points, the application will create a separate sheet for each of them.
In the same way we will create the appropriate number of solution sheets.

2. Clicking on the first sheet tab, named "Cluster 1", you are going to activate it.
a) Using button ... you will get to the dialogue to choose the background maps. It must be in raster format (bmp, png, tiff) with resolution 600 dpi (recommended for the georeferenced file as well).
b) You can enlarge the map with the mouse koleko, you will move it by pulling it while the koleko is pressed.
c) You can enlarge the map with the mouse scrolling wheel, you will move it by dragging it while the mouse scrolling wheel is pressed.
d) To move the symbols drag the mouse while pressing the left button.
e) The active symbol is highlighted on the map (the non-active is transparent). To activate the symbol click on the map or in the appropriate list.
f) To remove the active symbol use Delete.
g) In case the control is active, by pressing F3 the preview of the partial map will appear (it takes some time).
h) After activation of the corresponding field in the control description you can insert parts of description by clicking on the pictogram list.
i) The sequence of controls can be changed by dragging them in the list (with the left buttton pressed).
j) Follow these steps when preparing the following control points.

3. On the sheet "Solution 1" and the others we can prepare the solution sheets. Either in the form of the whole map with the view of the requested control points (tasks, flag positions, zero positions and descriptions), or just the partial maps of single control points.
a) We will choose the requested map scale solution
b) We will choose the option: the whole map or partial map
c) In case of partial map we will set the size of the partial maps
d) We will tick the requested control points. They will be inserted onto the proper places of the map, or the partial maps, i.e.  the control points will be created.
e) We ajdust the map position or partial map position by dragging with the left mouse button pressed
f) We will adjust the positions of descriptions, task numbers and flag descriptions in the same way.

Do not forget to save the race project continuously.

4. We will save or print the final maps and solution choosing Export
Here we will set whether we want the maps of the whole race, of the given cluster, just one task or the solution
Using the button Export we will generate the maps to the directory "export" in the directory where the project is saved in PNG format with resolution 600 dpi.
Using the button TempO simulator we generate the data for TempO simulator (separately maps with the description and pictures solution - for those it is neccessary to preapre the sheet solution in the form of partial maps in the same scale as the map is; the descriptions and control points shall be dragged away from the map picture, down and to the right). The final files are in directory "simulator" with the project.
It is possible to print the maps straight away on the printer of your choice below using the button Print (it is not possible to set the printer parameters, it is essential to set them in printing settings)

Notes:
The program is for Windows operation system, requires .NET 4.0 or newer
Right now it is a test version which might contain several mistakes (we suggest saving the work throughout the process)


