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Fugawi FX4 Locker
Raster Map Security Tool

Create raster digital maps with serial number locking
• Easy Map Creation
Create your own raster maps using Fugawi Global Navigator. Lock the maps for resale using Fugawi FX4 Locker.

Dislpay your custom digital maps in Fugawi Global Navigator software
Easy Map Distribution
Your raster maps will include all georeferencing information required for quick and easy import by your customers into Fugawi Global Navigator software.

Locked maps will display in 3D
• Enhanced 3D Presentation
Your map customers can view your maps in 3D using
Fugawi Global Navigator

Your custom digital raster maps may be exported to Windows Mobile 5 or Palm OS 5

• Put maps in a PDA
Your customers can upload your maps to Windows Mobile 5 or Palm OS 5 devices.

FX4 Locker is an application which allows Authorized Fugawi Dealers to create copy protected raster maps in FX4 format (a proprietary Fugawi raster format) for distribution or resale to their customers.

The maps created by FX4 Locker are supported by Fugawi Global Navigator and Fugawi Marine ENC Ver. 4.5.13 or later and can be used for real time GPS navigation, 3D viewing, and more, within the Fugawi program.

Copy protection:
To protect your maps from unauthorized use, the FX4 file can have various restrictions applied, such as:

  • Restricted for use by an individual licensed copy of Fugawi
  • Restricted to prevent user export of the map from Fugawi
  • Restricted to only run from CD or DVD media (cannot copy the map to a hard drive)
  • Restricted to prevent printing of the map, or restrict the map printing to a certain size (either screen display or a specified physical page size)
  • Restricted so the user cannot export the map to a PDA, or restricted so a certain sized portion only can be exported to a PDA
  • Restricted so the map cannot be accessed from a Network Drive
  • Restricted so the map license expires on a certain date

Of course a completely unrestricted map can also be generated.

In addition, FX4 Locker can be used to compress the map image and add a copyright statement to the map.

Built in sales tool:
If the created map is restricted to a specific Fugawi serial number, then an unlicensed user will receive a message directing them to your website, phone or email for details on how to purchase the map.


To Order:
Product restricted to Fugawi Authorized Resellers only (Apply)
For pricing or more information, contact sales@fugawi.com



 


NOTE: You may only use the program to create maps from data for which you have secured or hold copyright.

How it works:

The workflow for creating locked FX4 maps for resale to your customers is as follows:

1. Create the source map and import into Fugawi:

Import a Fugawi supported raster map format into Fugawi Global Navigator (such as GeoTiff, JPG + TFW, JPG + JPR, TIFF + TFW, USGS DRG, ADRG (Military version only), CADRG (Military version only), CIB (Military version only),

    OR

Calibrate (Georeference) a digital image (such as a map drawn in a graphics arts package or a scanned paper map in bmp, gif, jpg, png, pcx, or tif format) using Fugawi Calibrate, a program included with Fugawi Global Navigator. (must know the map datum and coordinates for three points on the map or have a prepared JPR file)

2. Export the map as a Fugawi FX4 file:

Open the Map in Fugawi (Maps|Open Map), then export it as a Fugawi FX4 file (Maps|Map Tools|Export Map).

3. Set the map restrictions:

Use the FX4 Locker program to set the map restrictions, add you copyright statements, etc.

4. Lock the map to individual users:

When you sell a map, you will need to retrieve the Fugawi Product Key from your customer. The Product Key is an 8 digit alpha-numeric code that is unique to every installation of Fugawi. Your customer can find the Product Key from Fugawi in Help|About.

Start the FX4 Locker program in Sales Mode and type in the customer's Product Key, and then save the locked map with a different name.

5. Send the Locked map to you customer:

Ship your customer the locked map (produced in Step 4) by email, disk, or web download. This map will only work for your individual customer's specific license of Fugawi. Your customer must be using Fugawi Global Navigator or Fugawi Marine ENC Ver. 4.5.13 or later.

Steps 1-3 are usually performed ahead of time. Steps 4 and 5 are performed every time you receive a customer order for a map.



  FX4 Locker - System Requirements
  • User must be an Authorized Fugawi Dealer. (Apply.)
  • Requires Fugawi Global Navigator or Fugawi Marine ENC software Ver 4.5.13 or later be installed on the same PC.
  • Microsoft® Windows® Vista or XP
  • 500 MHz processor or better
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 250 MB free on HD
  • DVD drive
  • 256 color display or better (graphics accelerator recommended)
  • Mouse or other pointing device
 

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