Once you have found a suitable map image in JPEG format, click the image thumbnail to go to the full size version. A Google image search for " os maps" might be a good place to look. You can demonstrate using the compass with any map image available on the internet provided it is in JPEG format.
The image will load into the Virtual Compass. You can demonstrate using the compass with any map image available on your computer in JPEG, GIF or PNG format.īrowse your computer and select a map image in either JPEG, GIF or PNG format. This button is found on the control bar at the bottom of the screen.Ĭlick this button to restore the compass to it's original position and size on the screen. This button is found on the compass Baseplate.Ĭlick and drag this button to rotate the compass base plate on the screen.Ĭlick and drag this button to move the compass on the screenĬlick and drag this button horizontally to change the size of the compass on the screen.ĭrag left to shrink the compass on the screen, drag right to enlarge the compass on the screen.Ĭlick and drag any part of the Dial (or Bezel) to rotate it on the Baseplate. The compass has 5 controls to help you in your demonstrations:
The download version is portable, and can run directly from a USB memory stick.Īn older online version of the program is available here: The download version does not need to be installed so you can use it straight away without needing to bother IT Technicians. Supported map image file formats are JPEG, GIF and PNG. The new windows download version allows you to import map images from your own computer quickly and easily. Run v0.96 Online - 290KB Download Softwareĭownload desktop version 1.0 for Windows > If you don't have enough compasses to go round, students can always use Virtual Compass on the classroom computers. Minimum required: Computer with monitor visible to class/group, Internet Browser with Flash Plug in, Internet Access. Recommended: Computer with SmartBoard/Interactive White Board, Internet Browser with Flash Plug in, Internet Access, and projector. Minimum required: Computer with monitor visible to class/group, 40MB storage space for software on hard drive, network drive or USB stick. Recommended: Computer with SmartBoard/Interactive White Board and projector, 40MB storage space for software on hard drive, network drive or USB stick. Use without installing, run directly from a USB memory stick, use offline with no need for internet access. New portable version available for download. Students can follow your demonstration using a real compass and map, or by using the software themselves on the classroom computers. Virtual Compass is a fully working simulation of a map reading compass, that you can project as large as you like onto a screen, allowing you to demonstrate how to use a compass to a large group. New portable version available, download to USB stick, use anywhere. Now you can teach the whole class to use a compass and map at the same time.
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