Track Tool

To draw a new track, do the following:

1. Position the Track Tool over a blank portion of the map. The cursor will change to
2. Click or drag the mouse to begin drawing. The cursor will change to

A new track will be created. When you finish drawing the track, the Edit Track Dialog will appear so you can label the track.

To extend an existing track, do the following:

1. Position the Track Tool over either end of an existing track. The cursor will change to
2. Click or drag the mouse to begin drawing. The cursor will change to

If you began drawing at the beginning of the existing track, it will be reversed.

As you draw, points will be added to the end of the track.

To add a spur trail off of an existing track, do the following:

1. Position the Track Tool over a point on the existing track. The cursor will change to
2. Click or drag the mouse to begin drawing. The cursor will change to

ExpertGPS will automatically backtrack the existing track to the point where you began drawing.

As you draw, points will be added to the end of the new spur track.

To add a single trackpoint to the track, click and release the left mouse button.

A single trackpoint will be added to the track. Use this method to draw straight lines.

To draw a curved track, do the following:

1. Hold down the left mouse button to begin drawing.
2. Drag the mouse to create trackpoints along the path.
3. Release the mouse button to stop drawing.

To erase the portion of the track that you just drew, do the following:

1. Hold down the Alt key. The cursor will change to the Track Eraser.
2. Position the Track Eraser over the end of the track. The cursor will change to
3. Drag the mouse back over the recently-drawn track to select trackpoints to erase. The selected trackpoints will be highlighted in purple.
4. To erase the selected portion of the track, do the following:
   1. Make sure that the Track Eraser is currently over the track, and that the cursor is
   2. Release the mouse button.
5. To cancel the selection without erasing, do the following:
   1. Position the Track Eraser so that it is no longer over the track. The cursor will change to
   2. Release the mouse button.

To finish drawing the track, do one of the following:

• Double-click.
• Press Enter.

The Edit Track dialog will appear.

To finish drawing the track, do one of the following:

• Hold down the Shift key and double-click.
• Press Esc.
• Click the right mouse button.

To switch to the Move Map Tool, hold down the Ctrl key.