COMPARISON CHART Some of you have asked how FootPrints compares to Geocommunicator or Google Earth. It's kind of an apples and oranges situation. We have very little in common with either program. We created FootPrints because none of the available mapping programs were easy to use or had enough information by themselves for our needs as prospectors. The first difference you will notice is how fast FootPrints is. If you are used to working online you will be amazed at the difference. It will also be obvious how readable and sharp our maps are compared to what is available elsewhere. We go to great lengths to sharpen, color match and balance our mapping layers so they work smoothly together. Of course the reason many prospectors buy FootPrints is for the Claims layers. We are the only map to plot the actual boundaries of all the claims. You will not find this feature anywhere else. There are over 12 Gigabytes of map and database info squeezed into every FootPrints map set. There is no way we can list all the features and advantages for the prospector. Below you can compare some of the more important mapping functions. Feel free to ask more questions! |
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Feature | Geocommunicator |
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SPEED |
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Source | Required |
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No Connection Required |
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Available | internet connection |
internet connection |
Anywhere |
Speed | Up to several minutes per map |
Up to several minutes per map |
Less than 4 seconds per map |
DATABASE |
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Database | Difficult to use |
Rich One Click Custom Interactive Database |
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3D SHADED ELEVATION |
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Shaded Elevation | Only with KML/KMZ code added |
Two Custom 3D Relief Maps |
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Aerial Imagery |
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Ortho |
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Resolution | Custom |
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TOPOGRAPHIC |
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Base Map | Custom |
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Transparent Overlay | Custom Overlay |
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ELEVATION CONTOURS |
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Contours | Only with KML/KMZ code added |
Multi-Level Custom High Resolution Contours |
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ROADS |
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Roads | Custom Ortho-rectified |
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HYDROGRAPHY |
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Streams | Custom Ortho-rectified |
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Basins | Custom Derived Basins |
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Flow | Custom 3D Water Flow |
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Wetness | Custom 3D Wetness Plots |
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GEOLOGY |
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Geology | Custom Map |
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Geology Database | Custom Database |
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LAND OWNERSHIP |
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Ownership | Only with KML/KMZ code added |
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HISTORICAL MINES |
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Mines | Custom Ortho-rectified Map |
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Mines Database | Custom Database |
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MINERAL CLAIMS |
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Actual Mineral Claims Boundaries |
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Actual Claims Mapped to their actual boundaries |
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Mineral Claims Names |
Only to the nearest quarter section |
Only to the nearest quarter section and only with KML/KMZ code added |
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Mineral Claims Locator |
Only to the nearest quarter section |
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Mineral Claims Location Date |
Only to the nearest quarter section |
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Mineral Claims AMC # |
Only to the nearest quarter section |
Only to the nearest quarter section and only with KML/KMZ code added |
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Mineral Claims County Filings |
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Actual Images of Original County Filings |
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Mineral Claims Database |
Only to the nearest quarter section |
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Custom Database |
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MAJOR CLUB CLAIMS |
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Identifies Major Club Claims |
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GPS DOWNLOAD AND DISPLAY |
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Tracks |
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Waypoints |
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PRINT RESOLUTION |
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Print Resolution |
Screen Shot |
Screen Shot |
Custom Map Print |
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PROJECTIONS |
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Projections | Projection |
Projection |
Lat Long and Mercator |
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