This 2.5 hour online course is part 1 of Navigation Sports' Introduction to Orienteering Mapping course. In it, you will learn what you need to know to set up your first mapping project to modern mapping standards.
This module is mix of learning about foundational topics and tutorial-style practice. You will learn about a variety of topics that will make your first project (and all future projects) better, easier, and more rewarding while assembling your first project! Topics include:
* Instances of this course will focus either on OCAD or OOM.
The Using Open Orienteering Mapper or Using OCAD, Introduction to Fieldwork, and Laying out Your Map modules will allow you to take the project you start in this course to completion. See our course catalogue for more.
This class will be taught by Jon Campbell.
This class will work in Open Orienteering Mapper and is intended to be taken with the following classes:
These 4 classes will take the same class project from start to finish in OCAD. If you sign up for all four classes you will get a 20% discount.
This course uses OCAD, which is a paid mapping software but for this course, all participants will be provided with a free license for the duration. Instructions on setting up the software will be provided via email after registration.
Participants do not need previous experience using OCAD.
In the class you will also see how to use SAS Planet to download aerial images. SAS Planet is an optional tool. More information about using SAS Planet will be shared once you register.
Both OCAD and SAS Planet only work on Windows.
Participants will be provided with more information about setting up the software after registering.
Using Zoom
A zoom link will be provided to registered participants by email. Please be set up ready to go for the start of class with working audio and the software downloaded and installed so we don't have to take precious course time to sort that out.
Please participate from a laptop or desktop computer so you can use the software as intended. We strongly encourage you to connect to zoom from a second device so you can follow the instructor on zoom while using your computer to practice the skills being presented.
Cost: $67.50 + tax
Please note there is an online processing fee on top of the advertised price.
Sign up for this class along with the following classes to get a 20% on all four classes:
This course is designed for orienteers that are wanting to make their first orienteering map. If you are wondering if this course is for you, you can email jeff@navigationsports.ca. About a week prior the start of the class we will send out a quick questionnaire asking about your orienteering and mapping experience and what you want to get out of the class to help us tailor our teaching for you.
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