Downloading maps to a Mac

[Rimfire]

Anyone been able to download and use maps on a Mac. I would like to be able to view and plan trips.

[Boyd]

Pretty much everyone has been able to download maps on the Mac. Choose the map you want and just click the download link for the Mac version.

[Rimfire]

It's downloading as a folder. Doesn't have an install command. Are there specific instructions anywhere.

[Boyd]

When you see a folder instead of a map file, that means Garmin MapManager has not been installed on your computer. Download and install Basecamp

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/basecamp/

It should install three programs

Garmin Basecamp
Garmin MapInstall
Garmin MapManager

Confirm that these are in your Applications folder. After they are installed, that "folder" should change into a "file". When you double-click it, MapManager should open and ask if you want to install the map. Then see these tutorials (unfortunately, I think they're a bit out of date however)

https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-open-maps-in-garmin-basecamp/
https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-load-maps-on-my-garmin-gps-unit/

[jimmyanderson2023]

Thankyou to share these links. It is more helpful for me.

[davidmarco]

When you see a folder instead of a map file, that means Garmin MapManager has not been installed on your computer. Download and install Basecamp

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/basecamp/drift hunters

It should install three programs

Garmin Basecamp
Garmin MapInstall
Garmin MapManager

Confirm that these are in your Applications folder. After they are installed, that "folder" should change into a "file". When you double-click it, MapManager should open and ask if you want to install the map. Then see these tutorials (unfortunately, I think they're a bit out of date however)

https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-open-maps-in-garmin-basecamp/
https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/how-to-load-maps-on-my-garmin-gps-unit/

Thank you for the helpful post.