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I am pretty sure at this point the issue is with MapTK, it seems to be working when I compile with cgpsmapper.

What version are you using? Version 3.3 has been just released. I have tried several times to use MapTK, but it was never up to the task. If you need a reliable map, then use cgpsmapper. If you need free routable compiler, then try mkgmap.

yeah I actually did download 3.3 last night with same results. The weird thing is that the map from MapTK routes fine in mapsource, I haven't looked at mkgmap. Does that one compile routable maps from .mp files ?

No, all my routing information has been created within GPSMapedit.

So you just created all the routing nodes and verified the map in GPSMapedit and then compile the .mp file in cgpsmapper?

boyd: yeah I actually did that, it just feels kinda shady Plus you still technically need to purchase the personal version

red90: like I said, I am pretty sure at this point the issue is with MapTK, it seems to be working when I compile with cgpsmapper. Once question though - for cgpsmapper I was following Rotweiler's Routing guide (http://www.cgpsmapper.com/download/RotweilersAuto-routingGuide.pdf) and it requires creating  .shp files with routing information and then compiling build.mp. Is that the how you compile your map or is there an easier way ?

MapTK requires 0x4b background object for routable maps. I did follow the instructions posted here to create a transparent TYP for 0x4b and it did work from that point of view but I can't route.

As I posted last night, after I even set the map type to non-transparent it would not route in my 60csx but it does route just fine in mapsource. It basically doesn't recognize the road as an object. When I try to create route it says "No roads near starting point"

I was hoping there was someone with MapTK exprience that could maybe look at my file and see what's wrong. I offer my maps for free on my website and it sucks that even after paying for personal cgpsmapper it shows the logo on the map,

thanks for all the help so far!

gosh I am so confused

So apparently the maps will not route in my 60csx no matter what I am doing. They will route just fine in Mapsource (unless it's set to Y transparent).

Now I am compiling them by using MapTK.

When I tried the demo personal version of cgpsmapper I was able to create routing transparent maps that worked on my GPS. The problem is that I don't own the full version and MapTK is free. I also find it easier to mess with TYP files in MapTK and the general creation process seems much more straighforward.

Does anyone have experience with using MapTK Specifically?

thanks!

wow, thanks for so many replies. I did try it in GPS and it would not route when set to Y, only N or S would route.

The reason I am doing a transparent routable map because it's only hiking trails in my area. I do not want to get myself into a huge project of building topo and road layers when there are already many quality maps out there. Now free Colorado TOPO maps available on this website are not routable so it's no big deal. But Garmin Topo 24k southwest IS routable so yes, that would be 2 routable maps on top of each other.

My current unit is 60csx with Oregon on preorder.

red90: so you are saying it should work on 60csx but will not work on Oregon ?

Hello,

After spending many hours working on this I am asking for help.

I am trying to create a transparent routable hiking trail map that would overlay on top of any topo / road map.

I created my map in GPSmapedit and I am using MapTk to compile my files. No matter what I did it would not route. Finally I found out that when set to "Y - Transparent map without background object" it will simply not route. Changing to "N - Not a transparent map" works fine but of course I can't see any other maps.

BUT - there is a 3rd choice - "S - Transparent map with transparent background". In this mode the map will route but it will still cover any other maps within its boundary.

So my question is - is it possible to make the background somehow fully transparent in S mode, in order to overlay my map over other maps ? Or is there another way to achieve a routing transparent map?

thanks so much in advance!