Rand McNally has made the ToolBox with limited availability and it looks like there are no plans for a new release. The ToolBox by Rand McNally contains all the tools you need to customize your Thomas Guide Digital Edition maps.

The ToolBox used as a companion to any Thomas Guide Digital Edition or Rand McNally Digital Edition cd-rom allows you to locate hundreds of addresses and to place points automatically, as well as query and analyze your custom map data. The ToolBox contains a full set of computer drawing tools, helping you to control the way your map appears. With the ToolBox, you could send your Thomas Guide custom maps quickly and easily by email.

Use the ToolBox CD-ROM with your Rand McNally Street Guide Digital Edition or Thomas Guide DigitalEdition for better productivity, enhanced customization capabilities, and additional functionality. This is a powerful piece of software that will help you get the most from your desktop map explorations.

ToolBox Features include:

• Full set of computer drawing tools, offering great flexibility in adding lines and shapes to the map
• Map Style Editor controls map layers, text, and symbols
• Formatting tools that allow you to control the overall appearance of the map
• Easy, automatic location of hundreds of addresses and points of interest
• Import your own selected addresses simply by dragging and dropping from a database
• Send your maps quickly and easily via email
• Interface your DigitalEdition with any NMEA standard GPS receiver(Thomas Guide Digital Edition only)
• Query and analyze your custom map data

Anyone who uses the Rand McNally Street Guide Digital Edition and Thomas Guide Digital Edition CD-ROMs will love the additional toys in the ToolBox.

Minimum System Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000; Windows NT 4.o or later; Windows ME; or Windows XP
• NOT Mac compatible
• Intel Pentium 200 processor or higher
• 32 MB RAM
• 30 MB of free disk space
• Double speed CD-ROM drive or better
• SVGA 800 x 600 Display (256 color)
• Microsoft Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT/Windows ME/Windows 2000/Windows XP
• Printers must have 4 MB RAM
• For full feature capabilities, you will also need an Internet connection
• Note: CD-ROM must be in local drive; hard drive installation is not supported. CD-ROM may not be shared over a network.