If you want to see maps from this site on your Android mobile device, you can use OruxMaps app. In the last cases, you first have to load the map in MapSource/BaseCamp as explained above. If you don't have an external card, you can use any of the free programs sendMap or Qlandkarte you can also use MapSource or BaseCamp from Garmin. The way to activate the map varies from one model to other: Once copied, switch on the GPS, go to Settings>Map>Map Info and enable OpenStreetMap map. To copy it use a card reader (faster) or connect your device to the computer with a suitable cable, in 'Mass storage' mode (slower). This method is also recommeded because in case of any problem with the map, removing the card and restarting device will be enough to solve it. The easiest way to have the map in your Garmin device is copying file gmapsupp.img in the external SD/micro SD card of the device, within a folder called «Garmin» (create it if it doesn't exist) in some models gmapsupp.img file must be copied into «Map» folder instead of «Garmin» folder (note «Map» folder may be hidden).
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The map is now ready to be used on BaseCamp.įirst of all, download file for GPS of the country you want from Downloads page and unzip it. Click «Install» and quit MapManager when it has finished.Select the map file previously uncompressed and click «Open».
You will be prompted to select a file to open. Unzip downloaded file in a directory of your choice with Stuffit Expander.To see the maps on BaseCamp you must proceed as follows: Mac: you will need the programs Stuffit Expander, Garmin BaseCamp and Garmin MapManager installed in your system. In order to load maps in MapSource or BaseCamp, you just have to run the file named «OpenStreetMap_*.exe» or «Curvas_nivel_*.exe» and follow wizard steps.
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AAA is the ISO code of the country and XXX a three digit code different for each map. Then give the path to file AAA-XXX.tdb in the folder you uncompressed the map and then to file AAA-XXX.img. To use the map in QLandkarte GT use File->Load Map menu. Files named «OpenStreetMap_*.exe» are uncompressed with 7zip.
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Windows: maps can be used with the open source programs Qlandkarte GT, its sucessor QMapShack or MapEdit++ or with Garmin software MapSource/BaseCamp.įor the first three, you must start uncompressing downloaded file in the folder where you want to keep the maps. You now have the map available on MapSource and BaseCamp. TYP files: same than with previous files, but searching for AAA-XXX.TYP file.Ĭlick «Install», close the application and you are done.Maps directory: it is filled automatically after giving the path to the files above.Overview map: browse to the file AAA-XXX.img.TDB file: browse to the file AAA-XXX.tdb you have downloaded.Registry name: introduce any name for your reference.A dialogue will appear with some blank fields: Run MapSetToolKit and click «Install» button placed at theīottom right corner.Unzip downloaded file in a directory of your choice.You can also use MapSource with wine and load maps running the auto-install file ( wine OpenStreetMap_*.exe) or installing maps with MapSetToolKit ( wine MapSetToolKit.exe) as described below: Files named «OpenStreetMap_*.exe» can be uncompressed with p7zip ( 7z e OpenStreetMap_*.exe). For all of them, first step will be to unzip downloaded file in the folder where you want to keep the maps. Linux: you can use Qlandkarte GT, its sucessor QMapShack or MapEdit++ (the latter is for Windows, but works fine under wine). With the topographic maps you can also calculate profiles for your routes. It can also be seen in your computer, where you can calculate your routes, using MapSource or BaseCamp Garmin software, or the open source programs QLandkarte GT or QMapShack. Maps can be installed on Garmin GPS's, as routable maps that will give you turn by turn instructions to go to a given place (depending on device's specifications).
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