This app enables you to create a map based on GPX or GDB files for your GPS and for MapSource/BaseCamp on your computer. This program can generate a map with tracks in 8 different colors, as lines or areas. Also the POIs are divided into different categories and are searchable.
Garmin has several map management programs that can greatly assist you in getting the most out of your GPS. These free programs include, MapInstall, BaseCamp and MapSource.
Download MapSource for free to have your GPS software and hardware up to date. Requirements and additional information: This download is an update of the MapSource application. It is necessary to own and have a copy of MapSource installed to be able to install this update.
Simply unpack a mapsource update (see links above), run MAIN.msi and then rename mapsource.exe to something else. Mapsource6.13.6.exe and then copy it into your main Garmin Mapsource installation folder (usually c:/garmin).
Download Garmin BaseCamp for macOS 10.13 or later and enjoy it on your Mac. Garmin® BaseCamp® provides an interface for viewing Garmin map products and managing geographic data. With BaseCamp, you can perform the following tasks:. Transfer data to and from your Garmin device.
What is Garmin MapInstall?
Garmin MapInstall is a simple map management wizard that enables you to select and combine maps located on your computer and download them to your GPS. We recommend that you combine our transparent snowmobile or ATV trail maps with a topographic background map. MapInstall is a simple and quick way to accomplish this. You can get Garmin MapInstall for free from Garmin here. We describe how to use MapInstall to combine our trail maps with other maps and download them to your GPS here. You can get free non-routing topographical maps here.
Note: See Bug in version 4.7.0 version of BaseCamp and MapInstall described here.
What is BaseCamp?
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BaseCamp is Garmin’s premier GPS map and data management tool that runs on either Windows or Macintosh computers.
BaseCamp will display any Garmin format map that you have installed on you computer, including our ATV and snowmobile trail maps, free topographic maps, and other maps you purchase from Garmin. If you use one of our smart micro-sd cards which include a integrated trail and topographic map, you can display and use a combined trail and topographic map by connecting your GPS to a computer running BaseCamp.
BaseCamp can be used to manage your your favorite waypoints, tracks logs (where you have ridden), and create custom routes. It is a great tool to pre-plan en expedition, and document your actual travels. It enables you to upload waypoints, tracks and routes from your GPS for storage to your computer, or to download from your computer to your GPS.
BaseCamp manages Garmin’s BirdsEye satellite images for those newer GPS models that support it.
You can import geo-tagged photos you take with your smart phone, and display them on a map at the location where you took them. You can also use Google-Earth to geographically align scanned paper map images and display them as map overlays. These can then be downloaded to your GPS.
It also has a 3d map display mode that will show map features wrapped on a 3d terrain model. This 3d display requires a map that includes digital elevation model (DEM) data, such as Garmin’s TOPO US 2008 or 24K TOPOs.
You can download BaseCamp here.
What is Garmin MapSource?
Garmin MapSource is Garmin’s older map and GPS date management program. It is similar to BaseCamp in many ways, but has fewer features and is therefore somewhat simpler to use. Those who have used older Garmin Handheld GPS models are probably already familiar with MapSource. Our Trail maps and free topographic programs are compatible with MapSource. MapSource only runs on Windows PC’s and not on Macintosh.
MapSource can be used to select multiple maps, combine them into a single file, and then download them to your GPS internal storage or micro-sd card. Like BaseCamp, it can be used to edit, upload and download user track logs, waypoints and routes. Like BaseCamp it has a routing tool you can use to create your own custom routes.
MapSource program updates can be downloaded for free from Garmin’s site, but updates will not install unless you have previously installed a version of MapSource on your computer. One way to fulfill this “previous install requirement” is to first download and install the free Garmin BaseCamp program. Then, download and install the free MapSource Update. From that point on, you should have a working copy of both BaseCamp and MapSource. You can uninstall BaseCamp and still use MapSource if you decide not to use BaseCamp.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure to re-boot you computer after installing MapSource. It will be unable to make a connection between you Computer and your GPS until you do.
I recommend simply using the Installer to install openmtbmaps. However MapsetToolkit is great for checking all maps installed, cleaning up, and removing errors. Therefore I show this too....
Sometimes the map will not install correctly, then you could follow this guide. (Note in case of problems first read the FAQ).
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Contents
Preparations
1. Download and Install Mapsettoolkit 1.77beta or later: http://cypherman1.googlepages.com/home
2. Download and Install cgpsmapper free (maptk won't work anymore). http://cgpsmapper.com/
You don't need to do this, If you simply want to check for errors.
3. Check that there are no errors on other maps installed.
a) Start Mapset Toolkit and just scroll down the list on the right hand side of the windows and look if there are no strange entries. If there are questionmarks (????) inside the CODE field, there is a serious error. Click on the row, then click Uninstall and Confirm.
Also you may find no errors on the 'Code' field, but an empty 'Mapset Name'. Usually these are also really bogus entries, and if 'Edit' doesn't open when you click on it. You should also Uninstall them.
b) Afterwards do a more serious check and click on 'Check Registry'
You may find more errors - for every error you find, you should identify the problematic map and either Correct it (often clicking on edit, than okay will fix it).
If you cannot fix it, then best also Uninstall the map by clicking on Uninstall.
Once 'Check Registry' shows no more Warnings or Errors - your fine. Below Screenshot shows still loads of errors - and you should Delete 'Family_6366' from the entries in the right hand side menu (step a) ):
4. Install maps using MapsetToolkit:
a) 'Select IMG' - select all map images (.img): (choose the folder you extracted the maps to). Then click on 'Select All' and on the right side click 'Add'. Now the mapnames should show up on the right and lift window
b) 'Select mapset directory' (this should be the directory to which you extracted the maps, but you can choose any directory).
c) 'Mapset Name' - give the mapset a name - this name will show in Mapsource to select the map i.e. openmtbmap_at
d) 'Family ID' - set any number between 100 and 9999. It should not be used already (check looking through the 'FID' field on the right of the main window) - i.e. 6366
e) Select .TYP file.
f) Tick both options 'Install in mapsource' and 'blank Overview maps'
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g) Controll Everything - then Click on 'Start'
Here is the full view before clicking on start. Note there might be a warning shown, or error, but using cgpsmapper 097 it should nevertheless install correctly.