What is a .AN1 file?
An .AN1 file is a special type of file used with a program called Street Atlas USA, which was made by a company named DeLorme. This file is like a drawing that you can put on top of a map from Street Atlas USA (which is saved as a .SAF file). Think of it as drawing on a clear sheet and then laying that sheet on top of a map so you can see your drawing over the map's details.
In these .AN1 files, you can have different layers, kind of like having multiple clear sheets with different drawings on them that you can stack on top of your map. Each layer can have different things on it, such as: - Draw Layers: These might have shapes like arcs (part of a circle), splines (curvy lines), circles, many-sided shapes (polygons), symbols (like icons or signs), and text labels (words or names). - Road Layers: This layer has roads that you can actually follow on the map, which helps in planning routes. - Waypoint Layers: Waypoints are specific points you mark for reference, which can help you know where you are or where you want to go. - Track Layers: Tracks are paths that you or others have traveled, which can be saved and followed again later.
When you add Road Layers, Waypoint Layers, and Track Layers to an .AN1 file, they become part of the map's searchable database. This means you can look them up or find them easily when you're using the map.
To open an .AN1 file, you would need to use the DeLorme Street Atlas USA program. However, it's important to know that DeLorme has stopped making Street Atlas USA, so it might be hard to find or use this program now.
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