FAQ

Start and installation

AdS3 is directly executable from the DVD (“AdS3_Start”), although installation on the hard disk is recommended. Installation is initiated by opening “AdS3_Setup” in Windows or “AdS3_Installer” on a Mac. Installation can take up to an hour depending on hardware.

Copyright/licensing terms

Can I print out maps and panoramas and use them for other purposes?
Printouts can only be used for your own requirements for private, non-commercial purposes. The same terms apply as for all other copyrighted works.

Can I display a map section or panorama on my website?
Incorporation of a map section or panorama into a website constitutes publication as the Internet is a public space. The Atlas of Switzerland 3 licensing terms prohibit this.

Can I read the licensing agreement before I purchase the Atlas of Switzerland 3?
The licensing agreement can be downloaded from the swisstopo website under Legal framework.

Operation

Is it possible to export or print out map sections from the Atlas of Switzerland 3?
The Atlas of Switzerland 3 contains an export function (.jpg, .png) and a direct print function.

Why is it that, in the comparison tool, the top 10 does not necessarily contain the 1st to 10th rankings?
This happens if any of the top 10 entries are data-protected and thus cannot be displayed. In this case, only the top 10 non-protected entries are shown.

Which GPS formats are supported by the profile-tool?
Basically GPX tracks and routes (ending “.gpx”). Other formats can easily be changed to GPX, e.g. via GPSies.

Miscellaneous

Is Version 3 an update or is the software stand-alone?
Version 3 of the Atlas of Switzerland is a new revised version with completely new functions and views which have been expanded well beyond previous versions. This product is therefore not an update. In terms of operation, the various versions are independent of one another.

Where can I view the Atlas of Switzerland 3 without obligation before purchase?
You can familiarise yourself with the Atlas of Switzerland’s most important functions and types of map on our Info page. A condensed version of the Atlas of Switzerland 3 can be downloaded at Trial Version and trialled for 30 days. Furthermore, many sales outlets (booksellers, software dealers, etc.) have computers on which products can be viewed. Ask your retailer for a demonstration!

Where can I buy the Atlas of Switzerland 3?
The Atlas of Switzerland 3 can be obtained from specialist retailers and bookshops and from swisstopo.
Order from toposhop

Does the Atlas contain national maps?
The maps in the Atlas are not national maps but background maps for visualising other data. If you are looking for national maps in electronic form we recommend Swiss Map 50, Swiss Map 100 and Dufour Map supplied by swisstopo.