Course Setting for Orienteering - Revision history

ANK: /* B) New Course Setting Project */

2026-08-10T12:23:48Z

B) New Course Setting Project

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	# In the '''Map type''' box select the '''Course setting project for orienteering''' item.		# In the '''Map type''' box select the '''Course setting project for orienteering''' item.
	# Select a symbol set from the '''Load symbol set from''' box. For a course setting project in a scale where no symbol set is available please choose one of the available symbol sets.		# Select a symbol set from the '''Load symbol set from''' box. For a course setting project in a scale where no symbol set is available please choose one of the available symbol sets.
	# Choose the desired '''Language''' (not available for all Symbol Sets) and set the map scale to the correct value. It is important to do this before starting with course setting because the calculation of the courses length depends on the map scale.
	#:[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also [[O-training_with_OCAD#Pimp_your_Symbol_Set\|create own Symbol Sets]] and save them in your default symbol folder which is usually ''C:\Program Files\OCAD\OCAD 20xx Orienteering\Symbol''		#:[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also [[O-training_with_OCAD#Pimp_your_Symbol_Set\|create own Symbol Sets]] and save them in your default symbol folder which is usually ''C:\Program Files\OCAD\OCAD 20xx Orienteering\Symbol''
			# Choose the desired '''Language''' (not available for all Symbol Sets).
			# Set the map scale to the correct value and choose to '''Scale symbols''' if needed. It is important to do this before starting with course setting because the calculation of the courses length depends on the map scale.
	#:[[File:Hint.jpg]] OCAD does not enlarge and reduce symbols with symbol numbers 0-100. That are usually the symbols for the control description. The size of the control description is set it the '''[[Course_Setting_Options\|Course Setting Options]]'''		#:[[File:Hint.jpg]] OCAD does not enlarge and reduce symbols with symbol numbers 0-100. That are usually the symbols for the control description. The size of the control description is set it the '''[[Course_Setting_Options\|Course Setting Options]]'''
	# Click the '''OK''' button.		# Click the '''OK''' button.

ANK: /* B) New Course Setting Project */

2026-08-10T12:22:31Z

B) New Course Setting Project

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	# Choose the desired '''Language''' (not available for all Symbol Sets) and set the map scale to the correct value. It is important to do this before starting with course setting because the calculation of the courses length depends on the map scale.		# Choose the desired '''Language''' (not available for all Symbol Sets) and set the map scale to the correct value. It is important to do this before starting with course setting because the calculation of the courses length depends on the map scale.
	#:[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also [[O-training_with_OCAD#Pimp_your_Symbol_Set\|create own Symbol Sets]] and save them in your default symbol folder which is usually ''C:\Program Files\OCAD\OCAD 20xx Orienteering\Symbol''		#:[[File:Hint.jpg]] You can also [[O-training_with_OCAD#Pimp_your_Symbol_Set\|create own Symbol Sets]] and save them in your default symbol folder which is usually ''C:\Program Files\OCAD\OCAD 20xx Orienteering\Symbol''
			#:[[File:Hint.jpg]] OCAD does not enlarge and reduce symbols with symbol numbers 0-100. That are usually the symbols for the control description. The size of the control description is set it the '''[[Course_Setting_Options\|Course Setting Options]]'''
	# Click the '''OK''' button.		# Click the '''OK''' button.
	# Choose the '''Save''' command from the '''File''' menu or click the [[File:Icon_Save.PNG]] '''Save''' button. The '''Save As''' dialog box appears. Enter a file name for the '''''[Course Setting File]'''''.		# Choose the '''Save''' command from the '''File''' menu or click the [[File:Icon_Save.PNG]] '''Save''' button. The '''Save As''' dialog box appears. Enter a file name for the '''''[Course Setting File]'''''.

ANK: /* Create PDF Files for Printing */

2025-10-29T12:20:45Z

Create PDF Files for Printing

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	:[[File:Hint.jpg\|hint]] You can also export the PDF files from exported [[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Course_Maps\|'''Course Maps''']]. In that case the '''Select Courses/Classes''' dialog does no appear since a course map file contains only graphics.		:[[File:Hint.jpg\|hint]] You can also export the PDF files from exported [[Course_Setting_Export#Export_Course_Maps\|'''Course Maps''']]. In that case the '''Select Courses/Classes''' dialog does no appear since a course map file contains only graphics.

	[[File:CsExportPdfSelectCoursesClasses.png\|Select courses/classes when exporting a PDF from a course setting project]]		[[File:CsExportPdfSelectCoursesClasses.png\|800px\|Select courses/classes when exporting a PDF from a course setting project]]

	== Upload to SPORTident Center ==		== Upload to SPORTident Center ==

ANK: /* B) New Course Setting Project */

2024-12-04T09:43:47Z

B) New Course Setting Project

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	#:You can save your course setting project as OCAD 10, OCAD 11, OCAD 12 or OCAD 2018 file. Please note, that some features may be lost according to the '''[[Compatibility Check]]'''.<br>		#:You can save your course setting project as OCAD 10, OCAD 11, OCAD 12 or OCAD 2018 file. Please note, that some features may be lost according to the '''[[Compatibility Check]]'''.<br>
	#:Pay attention to open/save Course Setting Files from OCAD 11 in OCAD 12 and vice versa, as many symbols and colors has changed between these two versions.		#:Pay attention to open/save Course Setting Files from OCAD 11 in OCAD 12 and vice versa, as many symbols and colors has changed between these two versions.
	# Choose the '''Open''' command from the '''[[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map\|Background Map]]''' menu to open a '''''[Map File]''''' as a Background Map. The Background Map is normally an .ocd file, but you can also load a raster image (PNG, JPG, ...) as Background Map.		# Choose the '''Open''' command from the '''[[Background_Map#Open_a_Background_Map\|Background Map]]''' menu to open a '''''[Map File]''''' as a Background Map. The Background Map is normally an .ocd file, but you can also load a raster image (PNG, JPG, ...) as Background Map. If you like to load a PDF as Background Map, please see this [[Background_Map#Open_pdf_as_Background_Map\|page]].
	# Choose the '''Entire Map''' command from the '''View''' menu to show the whole map on the screen.		# Choose the '''Entire Map''' command from the '''View''' menu to show the whole map on the screen.

ANK: /* Edit Course Setting Objects */

2024-05-07T12:39:06Z

Edit Course Setting Objects

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	'''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Course\|Add, Edit or Remove Course Objects]]'''<br />		'''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Course\|Add, Edit or Remove Course Objects]]'''<br />
	'''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Preview\|Preview Mode]]'''<br />		'''[[Edit_Course_Setting_Objects#Preview\|Preview Mode]]'''<br />

			[[File:EditCourseSettingObjects.png]]

	== Controls ==		== Controls ==

ANK: /* Add Course Setting Objects */

2024-05-07T12:14:08Z

Add Course Setting Objects

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	# '''[[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Other_Objects\|Add Other Objects]]''', like the event title, logos, corrections on the map etc.		# '''[[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Add_Other_Objects\|Add Other Objects]]''', like the event title, logos, corrections on the map etc.
	# '''[[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Course_Object_Dialog_Box\|Course Setting Dialog Box]]'''		# '''[[Add_Course_Setting_Objects#Course_Object_Dialog_Box\|Course Setting Dialog Box]]'''

			[[File:AddCourseSettingObjects.png]]

	== Edit Course Setting Objects ==		== Edit Course Setting Objects ==

ANK: /* O-training with OCAD */

2024-05-07T11:51:40Z

O-training with OCAD

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	You want to learn how to create Normal Courses, Relay Courses or Multitechnique Trainings?<br>		You want to learn how to create Normal Courses, Relay Courses or Multitechnique Trainings?<br>
	Visit the '''[[O-training with OCAD]]''' page for more information.		Visit the '''[[O-training with OCAD]]''' page for more information.

			[[File:CorridorExample.png]]<br>
			''Corridor Training''

	== Start a New Course Setting Project ==		== Start a New Course Setting Project ==

ANK: /* Compose Course */

2024-05-07T11:50:30Z

Compose Course

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	== Compose Course ==		== Compose Course ==
	Learn on the '''[[Compose Course]]''' page, how to create and edit orienteering courses easily. This tool is very intuitve and fast.		Learn on the '''[[Compose Course]]''' page, how to create and edit orienteering courses easily. This tool is very intuitve and fast.

			[[File:ComposeCourseExample.png]]

	== Route Analyzer ==		== Route Analyzer ==

ANK: /* Route Analyzer */

2023-10-17T20:54:27Z

Route Analyzer

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	== Route Analyzer ==		== Route Analyzer ==
	Learn on the '''[[Route Analyzer]]''' page, how to analyze routes for ~~sprint orienteering~~.<br>		Learn on the '''[[Route Analyzer]]''' page, how to analyze routes for all types of course setting projects (forest, urban, Ski-O, MTBO-O).<br>
	[[File:~~RouteAnalyzer Example~~.png]]		[[File:RA Buerenflue.png]]

	== Add Course Setting Objects ==		== Add Course Setting Objects ==

ANK: /* Print */

2023-10-17T20:52:02Z

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	Courses can be printed together with the map or on an already printed map. OCAD provides adjustment functions to adjust the course to the already printed map. In addition EPS files can be created to make plates for offset printing. Visit the '''[[Print Courses]]''' page for more information.		Courses can be printed together with the map or on an already printed map. OCAD provides adjustment functions to adjust the course to the already printed map. In addition EPS files can be created to make plates for offset printing. Visit the '''[[Print Courses]]''' page for more information.

	To get more information about printing control descriptions, visit the '''[[Print Control Descriptions]]''' page.		To get more information about printing control descriptions separately, visit the '''[[Print Control Descriptions]]''' page. Control descriptions can also be printed together with the course on the map: '''[[Add Course Setting Objects#Add a Control Description\|Add a Control Description Object]]'''.

	~~Control descriptions can printed together with the course on the map~~: '''[[~~Add~~ Course Setting ~~Objects#Add a Control Description\|Add a Control Description Object~~]]'''.		[[File:Hint.jpg]] The '''[[Course Setting Printing]]''' page provides an overview of how orienteering courses can be printed in different ways.

	== Import ==		== Import ==