The iof has released standards standard mapping specifications for several different types of orienteering sport competitions as a general rule, orienteering maps usually provide contour data and with a standard scale of 1. Please link direct to our walking routes and not to our map pages. Hi, lately i updated my version of open orienteering mapper to 0. Sep 16, 2014 contours in orienteering maps slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Orienteering maps are always produced with the top of the map aligned to magnetic north. Mulka 2 is a result processing software for orienteering event. The junior mappers guide recommends free software and free data sources for the. We are proud to announce the release of openorienteering mapper 0. Some of these maps dont fit on a 17x22 sheet, so they are printed on two sheets, as listed. Its a great way to teach the kids map reading and something you can easily do in an afternoon. While we believe there is orienteering software out there that is worth paying for, free options help open up the sport to individuals and small clubs who cant afford the cost of software.
Other map scales may be provided for various purposes. Browsing all competitions, trainings and map collections. Use the permanent markers to choose your own courses or conduct a scattero event. Most schools will use the ordnance survey superplan series for the base map. Scottish orienteering digital orienteering map archive where members of the scottish elite development squad seds post training and competition maps and routes you can create. For easier map making the gps realtime module is added. One of the great advantages of using the ocad software is that it is fairly easy to. Orienteering has many features that involve technology issues. Making a good orienteering map is a time consuming task, although it has gotten much better over the last 20 years with computers and gps. The issom 2007 sprint map symbols are those used for sprint orienteering maps at 1. Openorienteering mapper is an orienteering mapping program as an alternative to the existing proprietary solution. The search proved fruitful when i discovered inkscape. This orienteering manual is used to teach map and compass skills to elementary school students on an overnight outdoor experience administered by volunteers. Mapper openorienteering open source orienteering software.
Jul 27, 2010 draw the map using oscape, use purple pen to plan your courses, then use or to manage entries and results on the day. Fullcolour orienteering map of brimbank park, keilor north west of melbourne includes permanent control marker locations. The iof has released standards standard mapping specifications for several different types of orienteering sport competitions as a general rule. Open the gps orienteering app and select the maps tab. Here are details of some permanent orienteering courses in the area. An orienteering map and a compass are the primary aids for the competitor to complete an orienteering course as quickly as possible. We produce very competitively priced maps for events of all sizes and permanent courses. Other mapbased services can obtain map data from omaps. Independent schools would normally have to buy a plan from an os agent. Bennachie is a possible site for the battle of mons graupius. When you select a map, additional information is shown and you can download the map to your smartphone. Im a very recent convert to mapper, using both windows and linux versions. Orienteering requires the use of specialized maps prepared specifically for the sport of orienteering.
Copy the kmzfile to the folder gpsorienteering\maps on your smartphone. After being away from orienteering for nearly 25 years, i found the software to be a. British orienteering public liability insurance cover applies to the mapping activities of all mappers, provided they are a member of british orienteering and earn less than. Successfully used in the cartography, city and surveying offices, universities and orienteering clubs. Free software let us change it to make it do what we wish. Oct 03, 2019 we recently gave orienteering a try at a national trust location. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. This edition is dedicated for orienteering map making. Images which are used by the mapper software itself residing in the images folder of the mapper repository are merged here in the mapperimages subtree. A scale bar shows the scale of the map usually, 1 cm equals 150 metres 1. People of all ages enjoy orienteering as a leisurely walk in the woods or as a competitive crosscountry race. The program is completely free, every programmer can improve it.
From carthography to event management there are lots of information technology. An orienteering map is specially prepared to be used in orienteering competitions. We have over 35 years experience of printing orienteering maps, including maps for jk weekends, british championships, scottish 6 days events and the original mountain marathon. A map that is reliable and accurate is essential in testing the navigational skills of the competitor. The program works on android, windows, macos and linux. This can be used for individual, relay and score event. Inkscape is a crossplatform open source vector graphics editor distributed under a free software licence and can be. Printing orienteering maps with a 4color cmyk printing. The software is extremely easy to use, and to adapt for special requirements. Use the permanent markers to choose your own courses. Openorienteering mapper free download and software. These maps are much more detailed than generalpurpose topographic maps, and incorporate a standard symbology that is designed to be useful to anyone.
Openorienteering open source orienteering software. And free software lets us redistribute copies, even our modified versions, to others. This official release includes bug fixes and updates. It is a topographic map with extra details to help the competitor navigate through the competition area. To publish a new map that all gps orienteering users can acces the following procedure shall be followed. Purple pen makes it easy to design orienteering courses and their associated control descriptions. People of all ages enjoy orienteering as a leisurely. In the portfolio i have samples from several countries, which i did either alone or in cooperation with other mapers. Sep 17, 2017 making a good orienteering map is a time consuming task, although it has gotten much better over the last 20 years with computers and gps. Map should be prepared in accordance with mapping standards of the international orienteering federation iof. Click here if you want to read an introduction to geocaching. So i recommend to use two separate slope line symbols one for contour lines and other for form lines. Mar 15, 2020 openorienteering is a project developing a collection of tools which help with the creation of orienteering maps and the organization of orienteering events. Scottish orienteering digital orienteering map archive.
Other map based services can obtain map data from omaps. Last christmas i spent a while searching the internet for free software that could provide a platform for the production of orienteering maps. I did maps from school map to international world ranking events. Trails vary from a gentle route though the woodland to demanding treks in open country, and in the visitor centre you can find out all about bennachie s history and wildlife. Oct 05, 2016 6 thoughts on convert an orienteering map to mtbo map marek karm october 5, 2016 at 14. In the portfolio i have samples from several countries, which i did. By doing this, we can share our work with the whole orienteering commuity. Orienteering maps orienteering service of australia. Council and gramp have pooled resources to reinstate the permanent. A base map is the skeleton map that is used to produce an orienteering map. Printing orienteering maps with a 4color cmyk printing process. Omaps is the map database of swedish orienteering federation. Orienteering maine ome is a club designed to promote and organize orienteering events.
After being away from orienteering for nearly 25 years, i found the software to be a major timesaver compared with how i remember producing maps in ancient times. Convert any orienteering map to a garmin map world. Many great orienteering maps were developed in ocad6 and it still works well today. On your gps unit you can then use the generated map in the same way as any other garmin map showing your position on the map, aligning the map correctly, panning and. For creating and editing interactive and printed maps such as topographic maps, city maps and orienteering maps. Long lines across the map with arrowheads show the direction of magnetic north. Openorienteering is a project developing a collection of tools which help with the creation of orienteering maps and the organization of orienteering events. Generally, you start with a base map, possibly from something like usgs map, or aerial photography. The cost for each page of an ocad inkjetprinted map. Orienteering unlimited uses the ocad map drawing software for the production of most of its maps. The standard orienteering map is a very detailed, 1. Using an existing map can be a good choice if the contour data was of good quality to begin with and is.
So, now weve got free map drawing through oscape, you can now use entirely free software from start to finish of putting on an event. We recently gave orienteering a try at a national trust location. One of the great advantages of using the ocad software is that it is fairly easy to transform maps from one style to another. Rename the file to whatever name you want for the map for example helsinki. Please feel free to distribute these files unchanged or print them out for non. In case of interest i will create other types of maps, not just for orienteering. Georeferenced usage of templates created with terra. What prompted your development of the oscape extensions. Bennachie centre is the perfect place to start exploring this muchloved hill and the forests that surround it. All orienteering maps contain only northsouth lines that are magnetically drawn.
Select the new map and accept to georeference the map using the kmlfile. We have over 35 years experience of printing orienteering maps, including maps for jk weekends, british championships, scottish 6 days events and the original. Map should be prepared in accordance with mapping standards of the. For foot orienteering, there are two applicable mapping standards. Many orienteering mappers have discovered advantages to foregoing the traditional approach to. The isom 2017 specification and issom 2007 specification are available from the iof web site.
Click a region on the map to load maps in this region, or click button below to load all maps can take up to a minute load all markers very slow heatmap options. More recently, bennachie colonists established small crofts on the lower slopes of the hill. Ocad the powerful swiss software application for cartography and orienteering. The san francisco bay area orienteering club in orienteering you use a map and compass to navigate a course through unfamiliar terrain. It is a topographic map with extra details to help the competitor navigate through the competition. An orienteering map is a map specially prepared for use in orienteering competitions. Being able to easily find north will make navigation and map reading much easier. Design your courses visually directly on any ocad map, openorienteering map, or pdf map. For example, we can easily create trail and facility maps from an orienteering map. Importexport of area pattern clipping options to ocd 12. Log in with your eventor details to upload and edit maps. They built tworoomed houses and drystone dykes, hauled peat for fuel, and cut stone in the granite quarries nearby.
Slope lines of form lines still appear on the map sample. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. L ike many other parents, we have found that geocaching is a great way to motivate your kids when doing a hike. The map shows public orienteering maps available for gps orienteering. This work is very entertaining for me and is also my hobby. These include using an ordnance survey base, aerialsatellite. These include using an ordnance survey base, aerialsatellite photos or gps. Please feel free to distribute these files unchanged or print them out for noncommercial use. This article is the first in a series about gps and orienteering here at, exploring what new technology can do to get orienteering and orienteering maps. Purple pen is course setting software for orienteering. Openorienteering mapper is an orienteering mapmaking program and provides a free alternative to the existing proprietary solution.
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