On this page you will find extra modules or utilities to add extra functionality or features to OziExplorer.

• Img2Ozf Conversion Utility
• Map Merge for OziExplorer Utility
• MrSid Image Loading Support File
• Maptech Maps and Chart Support Files
• Geotiff Support File
• Maptech PCX and RML Chart Support Files
• ECW Image Loading Support Files
• PNG Image Loading Support Files
• Kompass Maps Support File
• Magellan POI Manager Symbols
• MGRS Grid Support
• User Defined Moving Map Pointer (example)
• Example Index Maps (World, Australia, Canada)
• World Cities names database for use in Name Search

Img2ozf Conversion Utility

This is the program to convert image files to the OZF2 format, see the help in OziExplorer in the Map Related / Image Files Supported section.

"Img2Ozf" download and technical information

Map Merge for OziExplorer Utility

This utility will merge maps that you select and create a new map in the projection and scale of your choice. The created map is a mosaic of the maps used.

See the webpage for more information and download. "Map Merge for OziExplorer"

MrSid Image Loading Support File

To use the MrSID image format this dll is required.

Download MrSID dll

This dll file should be placed in the folder where the OziExplorer program was installed. It needs to be with the "oziexp.exe" program file.

NOTE - The MrSid dll file will not work with version 3.90.3a (or earlier) of OziExplorer, it will only work with release version 3.95 (or later) and development versions 3.90.3b (or later).

Using MrSID Image Files

• The SID image files are usually supplied with a .SDW file which contains basic geo-reference information. If you have this file you can import the image using the "File / Import Map / All DRG maps on CD" menu option. The geo-reference information will be read from the .sdw file and used to create a .map file which is then opened in OziExplorer using the Load Map option on the Load menu.
• If there is no .sdw file then the image will need to be opened using the "Load and Calibrate Map Image" option on the File menu and the image calibrated manually.

Maptech Maps and Charts Support Files

These files are required to use the following Maptech maps and charts

• Maptech BSB Version 4 and 5 charts

• Maptech RML or PCX charts (.RML or .HDR files)

• Maptech Terrain Navigator maps (.024, .100, .250 files)

• Maptech Aeronautical charts (.AER files)

Note - you do not require these Dll's for version 3 or older BSB charts.

Download Maptech support files (includes BSB Version 4 and 5)

Download Maptech support files (up to BSB Version 4)

This dll files should be placed in the folder where the OziExplorer program was installed. They need to be with the "oziexp.exe" program file.

NOTE - The Maptech BSB version 4 dll files will only work with OziExplorer release version 3.95.3 (or later), they will not work with earlier versions.

Using BSB Version 4 Charts

• Before OziExplorer can use BSB 4 charts the chart CD must be registered to unlock the charts.
• After the Dll's are installed OziExplorer will work with registered BSB version 4 charts exactly the same as any other BSB chart.

If you only want to use Maptech PCX and RML Charts then these files are all you need, these files are also included in the main download above but this set of files is a much smaller download.

maptechpcx.zip Unzip into the folder where OziExplorer is installed

Geotiff Support File

The extra file to provide support for reading the calibration information from Geotiff map images is here ozigeotiff.zip Unzip into the folder where OziExplorer is installed

ECW Image Loading Support Files

The extra files which are required to read the ECW compressed images are here ecwdll.zip Unzip into the Windows folder (windows or winnt).

If you already have other software that uses ECW you may already have these dll's in the windows folder so there is no need to download them again.

PNG Image Loading Support Files

The PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format is a highly compressed format which can give similar compression to GIF. To use this format you need to have this dll LPNG.DLL. Put the dll in the Oziexplorer directory. (This file is now automatically installed with new installations and therefore is generally not required).

Kompass Maps Support File

To use the Kompass maps format this dll is required.

Download Kompass dll

This dll file should be placed in the folder where the OziExplorer program was installed. It needs to be with the "oziexp.exe" program file.

NOTE - Kompass map support is only provided from OziExplorer version 3.95.4g and later.

Using Kompass Maps

• Kompass maps are provided on CDROM.
• Use the Menu option File menu / Import Map / Kompass Map to import the map, this will create the OziExplorer .map file which you can then open in OziExplorer.
• The Kompass map image remains on the CDROM so the CD must always be loaded to access the image.

For Australia - the RASTER 250K maps.

Release 1 - if you cannot read the Australian AUSLIG 1:250,000 raster maps (Release 1) supplied on CD in TIF format, you need to also download this file to provide this support. Download auslig.zip - unzip this file into the same folder as the program file (usually the OziExplorer folder).

Release 2 and 3 - For reading the new RASTER 250K files (Release 2 and 3) in ECW format you need version 3.85.4 of OziExplorer (or later) and also the ECW support files from the Optional Extras page. (These support files are automatically installed with new downloads).

Magellan POI Manager Symbols

To use the Magellan POI manager you need this set of symbols dsymbols.zip Unzip into a folder called Dsymbols which you need to create under and attached to the folder where OziExplorer is installed. You can also make your own symbols and simply add them into the folder as well, use one of the other symbols as a template.

MGRS Grid

To use the MGRS grid you need this dll

User Defined Moving Map Pointer

This is an example of a user defined moving map pointer - a glider drawing, place it in the folder where OziExplorer is installed. On the Moving map tab in OziExplorer configuration select User 1 as the pointer.
Download userPointer1.dat

Index Maps. A few maps to use as Index Maps (examples only). A small World Map, an Australian Map and a Canada Map. Run the self-extracting exe file and put the maps into a folder called Index Maps under the folder where OziExplorer is installed.

World Cities Names database for use with Names Search feature in OziExplorer.  Run the self-extracting exe file and put the database files into a folder called Name Search under the folder where OziExplorer is installed.

To obtain the Index Maps or World Cities Database files, click on these links below.

Index Maps

World Cities Database

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