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#1127
Quote from: -Oz- on June 22, 2009, 08:12:35 PM
Can you take a screenshot of mapsource so I can see where you're looking?
Maybe even post the co-ords of where you are seeing the trail.
#1128
1. OK, your Vista HCx came with a CD Trip and Waypoint Manager. You need to install that onto your computer.
2. Then you should download and install the update:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209
3. Then you can download the NE TOPO:
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/view/200/
4. That map has an installer. You will need to double click on the download to run the installer.
5. Then you will have to open the MapSource program.
6. Once it opens, you can follow the steps in the tutorial:
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-load-maps-on-my-garmin-gps-unit/
#1129
Let's start from the beginning.
1. Do you have a Windows PC or a Macintosh?
2. What map/area are you interested?
#1131
Map Making Support / Re: Hand drawn maps
June 22, 2009, 10:13:58 AM
Quote from: leszekp on June 21, 2009, 10:07:28 AM
Wow - I hadn't heard that you could run OziExplorer CE on a Triton. Can you post a link to the install process? Also, do you know if it runs on the less expensive Triton units (300, 400,500)?
Found this:
QuoteAfter reading a bit more, I've learned there is a very easy way to install Ozi CE on the Triton 1500 or 2000, if that's your only goal. First, copy all your OziExplorer files and maps to the root of an SD memory card. Now rename the oziexplorer program (OziExplorerCE.exe) as "tocopy.exe".

That's all. Put the card in the GPS and press the power button. It will boot directly into OziExplorer!
#1133
Map Making Support / Re: Hand drawn maps
June 19, 2009, 09:23:56 AM
Quote from: DEADOUTTHERE on June 19, 2009, 06:36:56 AM
So far I have scanned one, taken a digital picture, and manually drawn it on mapsource . There are two problems with drawing them on mapsource. The first is, it is very time cosuming and secondly the map has 55 legs and the astro will only accept 29 so I get half the map.
Are you drawing them in MapSource as a route or a track?
#1134
Map Making Support / Re: Hand drawn maps
June 18, 2009, 06:44:15 PM
You really haven't provided a whole lot of info to help you. Just like taking a trip, before getting started, you should decide where you want to go. Are you going to want to display the maps as drawn or are you going to want to trace out a vector set to maybe use as an overlay onto other maps.

What format are the maps in? Electronic, paper or something else??? You are going to have to get them into an electronic form one way or another, so that the software tools can use it. This may take a scanner or digital camera. Then as stated, you will have to geo-reference those images.

For instance, if you want to make a trail map, or land ownership map to use with you TOPO map, you might want to make a transparent overlay. You could take the image and geo-reference it with software such as Quantum GIS, and then add vector layers that can be exported as shapefiles that can be used by MapEdit to make a transparent overlay...

In any case, you have to decide where you want to end up so you can plan on how to get there.
#1135
Map Making Support / Re: Help with GMU map overlay
June 16, 2009, 10:37:05 AM
If you can get the data in shapefiles, it will be easy to make a transparent overlay map. I gave the site a quick look and see that you can download .pdf files...
#1136
You will need BaseCamp to view pre-programmed TOPO cards on your computer.
#1137
General Discussion / Re: Alaska Map Possibility?
June 15, 2009, 12:10:09 AM
I know where Sitkinak Island is, there used to be a Coast Guard Station there by Mark Lake. Interesting, why are you going there?
#1138
Using The Maps/Garmin Software / Re: mapsource?
June 14, 2009, 03:24:28 PM
Did you already have MapSource installed on your computer? If so, what maps were installed?
#1139
I think you're SOL, the maps on this site are designed for Garmin GPS units and will work with auto units such as the nĂ¼vi. You might check http://www.mio.com/
#1140
GPSr Units / Re: Finding Map on Nuvi 200
June 11, 2009, 02:12:40 PM
Couple of things, have you tried to disabled the City Nav Maps? They might be covering them.
Also, you may have to zoom in to the map a bit depending on the zoom levels set on the mapset.

What TOPO map is it in any case?