AutoCAD 2009 Menu Issues Acad2009Menu.html
Updated 9/22/08
This document reviews issues pertaining to running BG-Map with AutoCAD 2009.

Unraveling the Mystery of the User ID File: Running BG-Map User Setup userid.html
Updated 7/10/08
This document explains the details of the user ID file, which contains settings unique to each user institution and user workstation.

How to Transfer GreVid^TM or PropNoter^TMData to a Windows Mobile Device GrevidDBUpdate.html
Updated 6/25/08
This document describes how to export and transfer BG-Map and BG-BASE data to a Windows Mobile device for use by GreVid or PropNoter.

Running BG-Map with AutoCAD LT lt98.html
Updated 6/11/08
This document explains how to set up BG-Map to run with AutoCAD LT.

How to Create or Update a Basemap For Use With GreVid GrevidMapHowto.html
Updated 5/9/08
This document describes how to create or update a basemap for use with GreVid.

Moving BG-Map from a Stand-Alone Installation to a Network Installation bg_netmove.html
Updated 3/26/08
This document explains how to move BG-Map from a stand-alone installation on the local C: drive to a network installation on a Windows or Netware server.

Moving BG-Map to a New Computer bg_move.html
Updated 11/8/07
This document explains how to move BG-Map from an existing computer to a new computer.

How to Customize BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder cust_vqf.html
Updated 5/4/07
This document explains how to customize BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder for your institution.

How to Set Options for BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder VQF_Options.html
Updated 3/28/07
This document explains how to set the various options that control the operation of BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder.

Writing a Script to Automatically Load the AutoCAD Menu acadscrp.html
Updated 3/28/07
This document explains how to automatically load the default AutoCAD menu when starting "plain" AutoCAD (without BG-Map).

Configuring Printers and Plotters for BG-Map plotcfg.html
Updated 3/6/07
This document explains how to configure printers and plotters for printing of book maps and large format maps in BG-Map.

How to Send In an AutoCAD History Report To Assist in Debugging a Problem Acad_history.html
Updated 8/3/06
This document explains how to capture an AutoCAD history report (the contents of the AutoCAD Text Window) to assist in debugging a BG-Map problem that involves AutoCAD: For example, failure to generate plants or print a map.

Setting the Date Format for Total Station or GPS Survey Data Survey_date_order.html
Updated 8/3/06
This document explains how to set the date format for total station or GPS survey data collected on a data collector.

How to Display Memorial Trees, Benches, and Other Memorials in BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder VQF_Mem_Setup.html
Updated 2/21/06
This document explains how to set up BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder kiosk software to allow visitors to search for memorial trees, benches, and other types of memorials, such as sculpture.

BG-BASE Data Entry for Visitors QUICKFinder (VQF) Kiosk Software vqf_data.html
Updated 2/21/06
This document lists the BG-BASE data fields that are displayed by Visitors QUICKFinder. Your goal should be to fill in as much of this data as possible in order to provide maximum information to your visitors.

Sharing Data Between BG-Map and ArcGIS Products ArcView and ArcInfo Arc_Share.html
Updated 9/14/04
This document explains how to share data between BG-Map, which is AutoCAD-based and other GIS systems that use ESRI ArcGIS products, such as ArcView or ArcInfo.

BG-Map Layering Standards http://www.bg-map.com/layers.html
Updated 9/14/03
Typical layer assignments, colors, and retricted layers for BG-Map.

How to Display Unmapped Plants in BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder VQF_Unmapped_Setup.html
Updated 9/10/04
This document explains how to set up BG-Map Visitors QUICKFinder kiosk software to allow visitors to search for and display unmapped plants.

Configuring BG-Map to Work With BG-BASE for Windows BGB_Win.html
Updated 7/10/03
This document describes how to configure BG-Map following an upgrade from BG-BASE for DOS to BG-BASE for Windows.

Restoring Programs and Data to the HP200lx Palmtop palmdead.html
Updated 12/10/02
This document describes how restore programs and data to the HP 200lx palmtop in the case of complete battery failure.

Changing Batteries on the HP 200 lx Palmtop Computer bat_rem.html
Updated 10/17/00
This document explains how to avoid losing data and having to reload software by changing the batteries on your palmtop computer regularly. For users of the Total Station Interface and Garden Notepad

Questions and Answers Involving Use of Volunteers in Mapping and Plant Records qa03.html
Updated 9/29/00
This document contains an e-mail message thread regarding use of volunteers for mapping and plant records in botanical gardens and arboreta.

Starting BG-Map with AutoCAD in Read-Only Mode ro_acad.html
Updated 8/12/1999
This document explains how to start BG-Map with AutoCAD in read-only mode if another user on a networked system is currently accessing your basemap.

Questions and Answers Involving Plant Labeling and BG-Map qa01.html
Updated 12/17/1998
This document contains an e-mail message thread regarding how to label plants - specifically if the accession number qualifier should be included on the label.

Mapping Non-Plant Objects with the BG-Map Total Station Interface and GPS Interface npo_syms.html
Updated 6/4/06
This document explains how to use BG-Map for automated mapping of non-plant objects.

Using a Giant Clipboard for Field Checks GiantClipboard.html
Updated 5/16/06
This document suggests the use of a giant clipboard to make it convenient to take large format maps out into the garden.

Using a Bamboo Pole for Plant Surveying BambooPole.html
Updated 11/3/05
This document suggests the use of an 8-foot bamboo pole in place of a measuring tape for surveying plant sizes and locations.

Mapping Group Plantings with a GPS or a Total Station That is Not Using BG-Map Surveying Software GPS_Group.html
Updated 2/18/05
This document explains how to map group plantings using a GPS or a Total Station that is not using BG-Map surveying software.

Using Stored Station Coordinates stor_sta.html
Updated 10/20/03
This document explains how to use the feature of the BG-Map Total Station Interface - Stored Station Coordinates, allowing you to store a list of stations (monuments) and their coordinates.

Notes and Suggestions for Botanical Garden Surveyors http://www.bg-map.com/getstart.html#NOTES
Updated 8/25/03
By Walt Dunlap and Wayne Cahilly, Institutional Mapping Department, The New York Botanical Garden
Walt and Wayne offer their considerable insight and experience into land surveying techniques and terminology.

Using Paper Maps and a Scanner to Map Dense Plantings without the Need to Survey With a Total Station or GPS scanmap.html
Updated 5/1/01
This article was contributed by By Gergely Boroczki, a recent Horticultural Intern at The Holden Arboretum. It explains a simple technique to map complex densely planted areas without the need to survey with a total station, GPS, or tape measure. It involves marking up paper maps with the locations of the plants

Using New Features of the BG-Map Total Station Interface lroffset.html
Updated 8/31/00
This document explains how to use the new features of the BG-Map Total Station Interface - left and right offsets. For users of the Total Station Interface and Hand Station Interface

Procedure for Collecting Total Station Field Mapping Data cub-pr01.html
Updated 1/25/00
Rick Lewandowski of Mount Cuba Center for the Study of Piedmont Flora prepared this document. We are posting it here as an example of an in-house protocol for field mapping. Feel free to adapt it for your own use.

Questions and Answers Involving Construction and Installation of Survey Markers qa02.html
Updated 2/26/1999
This document contains an e-mail message thread regarding methods of constructing and installing ground markers (monuments) for use in surveying plant locations in a botanical garden or arboretum.

How to Break Out a Portion of Your Basemap breakout.html
Updated 5/22/02
This document describes how to break out a portion of your basemap and place it into a separate file.

How to Draw a Road or Path with Parallel Sides offsettg.html
Updated 1/24/02
This document describes how to draw a road or path with parallel sides by first drawing a centerline and then offsetting it.

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Software and Documentation Downloads

Software Updates
These software updates install automatically. Or, to manually install, go to the Updates Page.

GreVid and Garden Notepad Standalone Version Users Manual GGN_Standalone_Manual.html
Updated 9/29/08
This users manual, in PDF format, has been updated for GreVid and Garden Notepad Standalone Version 4.5.

PropNoter 1.2 Update PropNoter_Update.html
Updated 9/5/08
This is the latest version of the PropNoter Software for mobile devices running Windows Mobile and Pocket PC.

Total Station Interface 5.5 Update TotalSta_Update.html
Updated 9/5/08
For Users Topcon, Nikon, Pentax and Leica Total Stations
This is the latest version of the Total Station Interface Software for mobile devices running Windows Mobile and Pocket PC.

Garden Notepad and GreVid Users Manual GNGRManual.html
Updated 7/17/08
This users manual, in PDF format, has been updated to Garden Notepad version 6.2 and GreVid version 5.2.

PropNoter Users Manual PNManual.html
Updated 6/25/08
This users manual, in PDF format, is for PropNoter version 1.0.

GreVid and Garden Notepad Standalone Version 4.01 GGN_Update.html
Updated 5/1/08
This interim update should be installed after you install the Garden Notepad Standalone Version 4.0 update.

Garden Notepad Version 6.2 GN_Update.html
Updated 5/1/08
This is the latest version of Garden Notepad for mobile devices running Windows Mobile and Pocket PC. It adds Performance Note and Special Characteristics to the data that can be recorded.

GreVid Version 5.2 GreVid_Update.html
Updated 4/30/08
This is latest version of GreVid includes the ability to display Special Characteristics.

Total Station Interface Users Manual TSManual.html
Updated 12/13/07
This users manual, in PDF format, has been updated to Total Station Interface version 5.24.

Plot Styles, PMP Files, and Plotters for BG-Map plotstyl.html
Updated 6/29/07
These files are required for plotter and printer setup in BG-Map. (Includes updated Plotters and PMP Files used to export maps to GreVid)

Tools For Creating or Updating a Basemap For GreVid GreVidMapTools.html
Updated 4/27/07
This download contains the software tools you will need to create or update a basemap for use with GreVid.

Mozilla ActiveX Control Mozilla_Control.html
Updated 2/21/06
This download contains the Mozilla ActiveX browser control, version 1.7.12, which is required for operation of BG-Map 2005 and later. It must be installed on each workstation that runs BG-Map.

Improved Monument Symbol for BG-Map monument.html
Updated 11/22/04
This symbol will automatically take on the color of whichever layer you place it on.

Sample Script to Change the Layer of a Defined View Outline outlines.zip
Updated 6/3/04
This is an example of an AutoCAD script that can be used to change the layer of a Defined View outline so that it can be permanently saved. For a discussion of this item on the BG-BASE and BG-Map Users Forum, click here.

TRANSFILE WIN 200 File Transfer Software tfwin200.html
Updated 6/14/02
TRANSFILE WIN 200 is a file transfer program that can be used to transfer data between your PC and the HP200lx palmtop computer.

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Newsletter Archive

Note: With the establishment of the BG-Map and BG-BASE on-line discussion forum in 2002, newsletters have been discontinued.

UserLetter No. 17, June, 2002 news17.html
New BG-Map and BG-BASE Web Discussion Forum | BG-Map 2002 Upgrade Has Been Released | Update - BG-Map and BG-BASE 6.0 (Windows BG-BASE) | New BG-Map Users Manual | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Preselected Tour Book Maps |

UserLetter No. 16, June, 2001 news16.html
AutoCAD 2002 Arrives | BG-Map and "BG-BASE for Windows" | Future Directions for BG-Map | Networking BG-Map | Users Contribute Articles | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Using Reference Blocks |

UserLetter No. 15, November, 2000 news15.html
New Features for Facilities Management | Cultural Resources Module in Development | Those Little Buttons at the Bottom of the AutoCAD Screen | Keep Your Plotter Happy - Plot Once a Week | Plan a Successful Backup Strategy | Use Screen Capture to Document Error Messages | Update Your Census Data | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Variable Sizing of Symbols and Text |

UserLetter No. 14, May, 2000 news14.html
Coming in Next Version of BG-Map: Responses to Your Requests | Garden Notepad Success Stories | Alternatives to the HP 200lx Palmtop | Facilities Management Module Installed at Mt. Cuba | Need to Take a Large Map to the Field? - Try a Using Giant Clipboard | Anti-Bacterial Coating for Touchscreens Now Available | Dry that Drowned Palmtop Before Turning it On! | New Flowcharts Posted to Website | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Multi-Trunks |

UserLetter No. 13, February, 2000 news13.html
You Can Come Out of the Cellar - It's OK | Garden Notepad Gets the Green Light - But Download the Update First | NYBG Test of Visitors QUICKFinder a Success - Expansion a Possibility | Facilities Management Module Nears Completion | BG-Map's New Web Address | Reminder - Plan Now to Upgrade to AutoCAD 2000 | News From BG-Map Users | Fix for Partial Name Search Posted to Website | BG-Map Highlighted Feature -Partial Name Search |

UserLetter No. 12, October 1999 news12.html
Facilities and Infrastructure Management - Gardens are More Than Just Plants | New York Botanical Garden to Test Visitors QUICKFinder! in Pilot Project | Glicksman Teaches Course in Use of Computers in Horticulture | Robotic Total Stations - For Accurate One-Person Mapping | Use of Garden Notepad Placed on Hold, Pending Testing by BG-BASE | Hewlett Packard Discontinues the HP200 lx Palmtop Computer | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Plant Images |

UserLetter No. 11, June 1999 news11.html
Touch the Future - With a Touchscreen | Add BG-Map Workstations Inexpensively - With AutoCAD LT98 | Partial Name Search - a New Way to Find Plants | Learn to Survey Like a Pro | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Pseudo-TCL |

UserLetter No. 10, April 1999 news10.html
Garden Notepad - Record Field Checks Using a Palmtop Computer | Create-a-Tour - Taking Visitors QUICKFinder! One Step Further | Get Ready - AutoCAD 2000 is Here | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Custom Symbols |

UserLetter No. 9, February 1999 news09.html
Zip Files and the Year 2000 | Use an Unlicensed Copy of AutoCAD? - Beware! | BG-Map Highlighted Feature - Plant List Export |

UserLetter No. 8, December 1998 news08.html
Version 4.5 Has Been Released | Printers for the New Large Book Maps | GPS Use on the Increase | New Users Manual Nears Completion |

UserLetter No. 7, October 1998 news07.html
BG-Map Website Users Area is Launched | Bug Alert - QUAD_UP - Revised Software is Available to Download | BG-Map for Windows Successfully Launched | Coming Soon to BG-Map | Contacting Other BG-Map Users | The BG-Map Software Maintenance Program |

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Links

• BG-Map Home Page
• BG-BASE Home Page
• Contact Other BG-Map Users
• Contact BG-Map
• Horticulture and Botany Links
• Autodesk (AutoCAD) Home Page
• Revelation Software (OpenInsight and Advanced Revelation) Home Page

Updated September 29, 2008
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