How to create a custom Map for Garmin GPS Part 2

Step by step instructions to create a custom map for a Garmin GPS

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Garmin
• Custom
• Map
• GPS
• cgpsmapper
• GPSMapEdit

[stertsleper]

Thanx for this very usefull info,i would like to have my tracks displayed as bright blue on the gps ,any suggestions?

[ibycus314]

I assume you mean the track you take and put in to a custom Garmin map (rather than the track log, as gathered on your GPS). Look in to "TYP" files. They don't work on all models of GPS, so if you're planning on distributing your map, I'd advise against relying on them, but for personal use, they can be very useful.

Another option (easier), is to pick a different entity type (other than Walkway/Trail) to use for your track logs, and then make sure you put a label on each track.

[stertsleper]

Hi again, do you have a tuter on the sd card lock function in cgpsmapper

Tanx

[ibycus314]

I've actually never used that function as all my maps are 'open'.

My 'best guess' would be that the procedure would be

Compile the Map as per normal

use send map/mapsource to get all the tiles you need in one piece on the SD card

Then run the locking function

This would be just a guess, as I've never even *seen* the locking function work, but it would be where I'd start.

[ibycus314]

You have a couple of options:

1. Upload something else to it (it will erase the old map)

2. Reset the GPS

3. If you have access to the GPS as a USB Mass Storage Device, delete the file gmapsupp.img from it.

[gabrielsksa]

I didnt understand what you typed on the commmand line...

c:\...\cgpsmapper "???" name.mp

Could you help me?

[renobaron]

Excellent tutorial... I just have a question.

I made an useless map just for trying. How can I delete it from my etrex Legend H?

Thanks!

Rene