October 22, 2004

How can I create a shapefile from an Aggregate Coverage study to plot with HDMapper?

Can I use the Composite Study function to run an Aggregate Study where the tile areas are identical (“congruent”)?

How can I get the BNA boundary files of roads, rivers, etc.?

Why did the antenna lookup form change in my TAP system?

March 23, 2004

How can I see on a map where I have topographic elevation data?

March 19, 2004

How can I control how different coverage studies and boundary files are displayed on my coverage map?

How can I draw a 20-mile radius circle around each of my sites on a coverage map?

I am using the Levels form for setting the field strength values to plot. When I try to change the Mobile Receiver Sensitivity or the Mobile Transmitter ERP the program will not allow me to change the values. What is the problem?

October 14, 2003

I can read the TAP Results Database files to plot the Talk-Out coverage in Maptitude, but how do I plot the Talk-Back coverage?

October 7, 2003

How can I create a boundary file for a custom area for doing coverage studies?

September 18, 2003

Why did the Fixed Facility site elevation portion of the lookup form change?

September 11, 2003

How can I compute a contour for a range of azimuths from 330 to 145?

September 4, 2003

I am using the Levels form for setting the field strength values to plot. When I try to change the Mobile Receiver Sensitivity or the Mobile Transmitter ERP the program will not allow me to change the values. What is the problem?

August 21, 2003

How do I change the frequency used to compute the Fresnel zone on a path profile plot?

April 29, 2003

I want to show several levels of signal on a coverage map, but the program only lets me define one level. Plus, the color and cross-hatch information I want to use only shows up as black. What is the problem?

March 9, 2003

How can I add lines or other graphics on a TAP coverage map?

How do I add new data files to my TAP 4.5 system?

January 29, 2002

I have several combinations of boundary files I use for plotting coverage studies in TAP. How can I save the file names and color information so I can use them again?

December 31, 2002

My boss would like me to do a composite of coverage studies from five sites in our county. Every time I try it gets about half way through and then tells me there is not enough memory. How can I fix this?

December 4, 2002

I would like to clean up my task list to contain just the ones that I actually care about now. How can I do that to maximize disc space and minimize unwanted data?

August 12, 2002

When I use the Antenna Import function to import a manufacturer’s antenna pattern, the preview of the antenna doesn’t always look like the antenna I expect. Is this a problem in TAP?

What is the Antenna Quick Plot program?

August 1, 2002

How do I delete a line or label from a map or path profile graphic in TAP?

How can I save my Path Profile or Coverage Map to a bitmap file?

How can I determine how much I need to reduce my Effective Radiated Power (ERP) to avoid prohibited contour overlap with an existing facility?

June 17, 2002

I created an area grid file of X-Y-Z values in TAP, now how do I open it in Excel?

June 12, 2002

I have several intermod studies I need to run. How can I set these up to run overnight?

June 7, 2002

How do I convert USGS ASCII DEM files for 3-second or 30-meter elevation data to the TAP format?

The menu options in the FAQs are not the same as what I see on my QuickPath menu. How do I know which ones to use.

June 3, 2002

How do I create an XYZ file of locations and terrain elevations from TAP?

May 4, 2002

How can I make the coverage contours computed and drawn with TAP appear smoother?

April 24, 2002

I have ten coverage studies I need to run. How can I set these up to run overnight?

April 9, 2002

I have computed line-of-sight shadowing studies for two different sites. How can I show the areas where each site has line-of-sight in a different color?

March 28, 2002

Terrain Analysis Package Training Questions

March 22, 2002

How can I print out a tabulation of the computed contour distances calculated with TAP?

March 21, 2002

I would like to use boundary information for highways from Maptitude in TAP and 3DDisplay (or SURFER) mapping. How can I export the features I want?

March 6, 2002

I am able to use the TAP Import function to bring my Excel spreadsheet information into the TAP Fixed Facility database, but I want to also include the antenna and transmission line information. How do I do that?

February 4, 2002

I need to compute the Height Above Average Terrain for numerous sites. Is there a way to automate the process in TAP?

November 19, 2001

How do I import the results from my TAP shadowing study into Maptitude mapping software?

October 23, 2001

How can I use a TAP coverage study in another mapping program that requires UTM coordinates instead of latitude and longitude values?

How do I add the locations of my facilities on a coverage map drawn in SURFER?

September 25, 2001

How can I get the TAP drawing on the screen to fit better on the page when I print it?

When I plot a terrain profile in a relatively flat area, can I expand the vertical scale for more detail?

Can I use the Land Use files to create Surface Feature files for use in TAP on a path profile?

Can I use the Land Use files to create Surface Feature files for use in TAP on a coverage map?

How can I show the path for my system link on a map?

When I use the TAP Single Point Field, how do I translate the predicted field strength at the location to the input to my receiver in dBm?

How can I mark the coordinates of a location on a path profile?

When I set up a coverage study in TAP, the plot always defaults to the level of the mobile unit for that study. How can I keep the multiple levels and colors I want to plot as the default?

How can I import measured field strength data into TAP?

I can read the TAP Results Database files to plot the Talk-Out coverage in Maptitude, but how do I plot the Talk-Back coverage?

How can I use Maptitude to get a population estimate for a coverage contour computed in TAP?

How can I draw a TAP coverage contour in Maptitude?

How can I improve the presentation of the coverage studies I have computed with TAP?

How can I use TAP for a study involving a fixed angle from the antenna?

How can I use TAP to compute rf coverage that is limited to just my county?

How can I add a scale and legend of field strength levels on a coverage map so they don't cover any of the map itself?

Copyright 2001 by SoftWright LLC