Lowrance HDS-12 Gen2 Touch Operation Manual - Page 66

Accessing StructureMap files on SD card, Using StructureMaps with mapping cards

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(.smf ) files, we recommend using an SD card when recording StructureMaps. To have structure sonar log (.sl2) files automatically converted to StructureMap file format (.smf ), tap Convert to map when complete on the Sonar Log menu. The (.sl2) file will be converted to a (.smf ) file when recording is stopped. You can convert logs after recording from the File utility. Refer to the Utilities section of this manual for more information. ¼¼ NOTE: Keep the size of your sonar logs to 100MB or less to allow for faster file conversion. Current file size is occasionally flashed on the screen during the recording process. You will not be able to use any of the unit's other functions while a file is being converted. Converting files in high resolution You can create standard resolution or high resolution StructureMap .smf files. High resolution .smf files capture more detail, but take longer to convert and are larger than standard resolution .smf files. Check the High Resolution checkbox to convert files in high detail. Accessing StructureMap files on SD card All StructureMap files on your SD card will automatically appear on the screen when Saved mode is selected. Using StructureMaps with mapping cards StructureMap allows you to maintain full chart capability and can be used with embedded cartography as well as Navionics, Insight and other third-party charting cards compatible with HDS units. 64 | StructureMap | Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch

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64 |
StructureMap |
Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch
(.smf) files, we recommend using an SD card when recording
StructureMaps.
To have structure sonar log (.sl2)
files automatically converted
to StructureMap file format
(.smf ), tap
Convert to map
when complete
on the Sonar
Log menu. The (.sl2) file will be
converted to a (.smf ) file when
recording is stopped. You can convert logs after recording from
the File utility. Refer to the Utilities section of this manual for more
information.
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NOTE:
Keep the size of your sonar logs to 100MB or less to allow for
faster file conversion. Current file size is occasionally flashed on the
screen during the recording process. You will not be able to use any
of the unit’s other functions while a file is being converted.
Converting files in high resolution
You can create standard resolution
or high resolution StructureMap
.smf files. High resolution .smf files
capture more detail, but take longer
to convert and are larger than
standard resolution .smf files.
Check the High Resolution checkbox to convert files in high detail.
Accessing StructureMap files on SD card
All StructureMap files on your SD card will automatically appear on
the screen when Saved mode is selected.
Using StructureMaps with mapping cards
StructureMap allows you to maintain full chart capability and can be
used with embedded cartography as well as Navionics, Insight and
other third-party charting cards compatible with HDS units.