Oziexplorer & oziTarget guides
Setting up Oziexplorer and the basics of oziTarget
A while back I wrote a series of articles on how I use and set up both Oziexplorer and oziTarget for my flying. If you are new to digital mapping in competitions then these may helpful in transitioning to the oziTarget tool.
The focus is more on Oziexplorer as you still need a good understanding of the main program to get the most out of oziTarget.
There are three PDF files.
oziTarget Youtube Channel
To accelerate your learning I have put together a collection of videos that showcase the main features and concepts in oziTarget.
I am always adding to the videos so check back or subscribe to the youtube channel to get the latest tutorials. Be aware that some of the older ones have no audio or bad audio or are for much older versions of the oziTarget tool.
Drop me an email if there is someting you want explained in a video as I am finding this to be a much faster way to give instruction than typing it all out in help files.
Troubleshooting articles
If you are having issues then these news articles are probably the first place to stop and have a read.
3D Elevation data fix
For people using 3D elevation data with Oziexplorer and oziTarget you may have noticed that the elevation download feature in Oziexplorer is broken. Unfortunately this is outside my control as Oziexplorer is not my software. I have contacted the author of Oziexplorer several times but not had any luck getting him to fix it yet. Maybe try emailing him yourselves to report the problem. The failed downloads can also cause crashing issues in Oziexplorer as the zip files it downloads are corrupted and they generate corrupted *.hgt files. These corrupted files can cause crashes when shutting down and delays while opening maps. Removing corrupted elevation data To remove corrupted *.hgt files as follows; 1) Navigate to the elevation data folder C:OziExplorerElevation DataGlobe…Country….2) Delete any files that have a .ZIP file extension or any .HGT files that are under 200kb. The typical size is around 2mb. Getting new data I have
Windows Protected your PC…
Windows protected your PC? Chrome or Edge won’t let you download oziTarget? In a world of dangerous software they are just trying to be helpful so read on to see how to get around the road blocks and why they are there.
How to register oziTarget
You’ve bought a registration code and we thank you for your support! The trick now is to get activated and running oziTarget for real. There have been a few changes to the registration process so you should find all the answers you need right here.
oziTarget suddenly not working?
Yesterday oziTarget was working and now it is not? Wind Lines not drawing or Task Rings not working? This is a problem caused by partially installed Windows updates or Windows Update waiting for a restart.