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General Category => Using The Maps/Garmin Software => Topic started by: joel0711 on October 22, 2010, 05:38:42 PM

Title: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: joel0711 on October 22, 2010, 05:38:42 PM
i have dounloaded the latest version of mapsource from the garmin website. when i load a state topo map it downloads to programs but not to mapsurce as was mentioned on the download screen.the name of the map shows in mapsource but no map is visible. i have deleted and reinstalled both mapsource and the topo but no luck. what is the procedure of moving topo from programs to mapsource??
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: Indrid Cold on October 22, 2010, 07:45:58 PM
Sounds like you need to zoom in, what map?
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: -Oz- on October 22, 2010, 07:59:10 PM
zoom in a lot; sometimes the cache isn't working correct.  You could also try out Garmin basecamp to see if that works better for you.
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: joel0711 on October 23, 2010, 05:00:18 AM
thanks for the assist-- i've zoomed in to as low as 500ft,, still nothing. think i'll try basecamp to see if tn topo will load there--thanks
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: maps4gps on October 23, 2010, 06:58:30 AM
Did you actually install the map?  Most mapsets here are self-installing to a PC (or MAC).  If you downloaded the mapset as and .....exe file, you need to run/execute it.  See this tutorial:
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-open-maps-in-mapsource/
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: joel0711 on October 23, 2010, 10:06:43 AM
switched to basecamp---self installed just fine----many thanks
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: -Oz- on October 23, 2010, 12:06:42 PM
Odd that it didn't work in MapSource.  Make sure you have the newest version; the version of MapSource included on a lot of the GPS units' cds don't work with custom maps.
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: joel0711 on October 23, 2010, 12:57:27 PM
had the old trips & waypoints mgr. that upgraded to mapsource on garmin site--- that could have been the problem... doin' fine in base camp---tks
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: maps4gps on October 31, 2010, 04:03:24 PM
Are you using Windows7?
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: -Oz- on October 31, 2010, 09:58:47 PM
how many bit operating system? 32 bit or 64 bit?
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: joel0711 on November 01, 2010, 01:08:32 PM
using vista--32,,, tried unistall on map and mapsource numerous times,, still not getting map to show
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: -Oz- on November 04, 2010, 09:37:21 PM
which map?
Title: Re: getting map to load to mapsource
Post by: joel0711 on November 05, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
 trying to get tennessee topo to download--- loaded se-u.s last night and it's working fine in mapsource. will try tennessee topo again