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Sunbeamik,

You didn't say what device you're using or region you are trying to make a map for but that info may be helpful.  The forum link Boyd posted is one of several that are out there on this issue.

When I started making maps some wacky display issue happened.  I eventually decided to make all my maps using code 1252 in TYPViewer, you could also enter --latin1 in mkgmap options

Great news!  I was going to send and I still can this link:

https://www.javawa.nl/gmtk_en.html

It is called map manager and if there is anymore cruft, it should find it.

You are welcome to use Basecamps tools to send maps to your gps unit, an alternative, my "windows" version of maps is actually just the mapname.img file, intended to copy directly to your device.

I don't solicit donations, if you are feeling generous this site has a donate button on the home screen or pay it forward to something important to you Glad I was able to help and happy you like the map

SM

I presume that you are trying to down load my GL-Greenland Topo map and you are using chrome!  I'm not certain it is Chrome thing or this site, but there is a work around which has been covered before.

First, forget cgpsmapper and mapset tool kit, they won't help on this. Look at the this previous thread:

chrome work around

Click on the Greenland mac version, the next screen when nothing happens will have a screen with the underline here, right click and copy link, open new tab/window and paste and hit enter, the zip file should now download to your designated location.

Once you have downloaded, extract until the folder is .gmap (not gpapi), copy that folder to ProgramData/Garmin/Maps (you may need to unhide) now open BaseCamp or even MapSource and map should be visible unless something else borked.

This issue doesn't seem to happen to Firefox users FWIW.

GPS maps for Garmin is to be kind, "niche" and a lot of info is depreciated and to get things working isn't always as easy as "swipe right".  Follow what I've written and you should get the map viewable in basecamp.  I would advise to get rid of any maps and programs you have tried to use that may get in the way.

Let us know when you've succeeded!

  Thank You for pointing this error out, The CA-EastProvTopo Mac version now correctly linking 

Tux,

Thanks for the update and success!  You have helped yourself and others, enjoy the map.

SM

The Tux

Have uploaded recompiled map of CA-CentralProvTopo.  Please reply on thread if you have success or still have errors. 
Regards

So, I was not able to duplicate a corrupt file, but I did note that the properties did not match the image size and could be causing issues for some.  I will recompile and re upload.  It may be later today or tomorrow.  I will post when I have done so.

Not Festive...   FancyRoute https://www.litotes.de/FancyRoute/

For those who were not aware it is one of the few programs to view Garmin .img files.  The rendering is not quite what it looks like in Basecamp, but it saves time instead of kludging with other methods to view the .img file, Windows only.

Map maker here!  Curious about how you are extracting and with what program.  I'm a loooong time 7zip user and it has never let me down.  I just downloaded and extracted the CA-Central Prov map without issue, and even took a quick peak in Festive.

I can and do make mistakes which is why I download a copy of my maps and if I can't, to rectify it.  BTW, is the "System" reporting the error Windows or Mac.  More info would be helpful to myself and possibly a few others on this site to assist.

SM

This past spring I had intended to create a map of the Philippines, either as a stand alone or combined with other countries but became sidetracked.  It is now available as a single country topo map following the link below

https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/912

[858]

I should of added you should see this in the address bar except the number will change.  These are in order of uploaded maps.  You could also sub id= to the map you are trying to download

https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/download.php?map_id=858&mac=yes

[Right]

Right click here on the screen that appears something something 3 seconds after you click on link

Select Copy Link

Open new tab

Paste into the address bar of new tab, enter, download dialog will appear

Enjoy the map!

This is Chrome or Chrome derivatives that will have this problem, not just here but other sites old and new.

I just looked it up, it's a watch!  I'm not sure how easily mine will work or look as I didn't create them for a watch https://www.gmaptool.eu/en has some Canadian maps he has made for the Fenix which may be another option, and the mapmaker, popej seems by all accounts a good guy

jdevlin,

Forget map set toolkit!!!

The .img file is meant to be copied to the Garmin folder on your gps device.  There are roundabout ways to see it on your computer but can be a pita.  If you would like to see in Basecamp follow what is written below, it is also on the map download page.  If you are wanting the map on you computer go back and download the "Mac" version and follow the instructions below


The "Windows" version is the .img file and can be directly copied or installed to the Garmin folder on your GPS (on older, single mapset devices mapname may need to be renamed gmapsupp.img), or copied to Orux/mapfiles folder.  Orux is available on the Google Play Store or for free at the authors website, https://www.oruxmaps.com/cs/en/more/downloads.  To view in Basecamp on Windows use the "Mac" version, after extracting and opening to mapaname.gmap, mapset can be placed in the Windows C:/ProgramData/Garmin/Maps folder (may need to un-hide and create)  or installed to Mac using it's install process.

Out of curiosity have you tried using a different, fat32 formatted card with the Garmin>Maps folder setup

I'm curious if this  Hawaii the "Windows" version if you copy the .img to the Garmin/Maps folder, copy directly if you can and it is small.  I "created" my maps to be as universal as possible.

As far as USGS maps, Orux (Android only) will display geopdf's that you can get from the usfs and usgs national map, and maybe a few other places.

I'm fairly new, the past 4-5 years, to map making.  There are a fair amount of downloads, so reported problems have usually been solved.  I'm curious to how this turns out