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New to this group. I am slowly learning GPSMapEdit, MapSetToolKit and SendMap. In MapEdit I have a number of equally spaced polylines forming square "cells"....
5 Mar 17, 2010
3:19 am

Jan Boonstra
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Hey Guys, I was wondering if anyone here has tried creating a Garmin G2 format map using cGPSmapper using land (non-marine) types? cGPSmapper will create the...
3 Mar 16, 2010
11:47 pm

shadielay
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I am trying to work out how to create a custom TYP file for a map I am making. The map is of a lake so I want to create 20 different colour polygons to use as...
10 Mar 16, 2010
1:14 am

shadielay
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I have a red light camera POI file installed in my Garmin Nuvi 660. When I installed the POI file using Garmin POI Loader, I included an alert sound MP3 file. ...
2 Mar 15, 2010
8:15 pm

Ian
ian16th
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Hi Are there any documentation regarding the types that are supported in lcmBuilder to create a Lowrance map that's not lited directly in GSPmapEdit? If not...
1 Mar 15, 2010
8:12 pm

killzone_se
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I've installed the custom POI file that includes red-light and speed camera intersections. Whenever I approach one of these coordinates the alert sound I...
2 Mar 11, 2010
7:29 pm

Simon Slavin
simonslavin
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Google is constantly updating their images. The problem I face is that I usualy work with mapedit's internal cache, so if google updates the images, those will...
1 Mar 10, 2010
6:46 pm

benquan2003
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When I start a new map I would like to first open a template that has my levels preset and then add map data to that. Can't seem to get my head around how to...
4 Mar 10, 2010
3:25 pm

trimguy09
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Hi all,,, This is a link to down load a map with a ( polish format file ) from (Open Street Map) to use with ( GpsMapEdit ). ...
3 Mar 9, 2010
12:57 pm

Ashraf Tayab
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What are the diferences on use ONTO or TOWARD on Road Signs ? Does anyone can describe ? Thanks. Paulo Casaretto Filho Balneario Camboriu - SC ... [Non-text...
1 Mar 9, 2010
11:09 am

P.Casaretto F.
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The routable compiler I'm using (not cgpsmapper) doesn't like multiple Data0 lines for a single road object. This occurs when a road leaves a clipped boundary...
6 Mar 9, 2010
11:00 am

seldom_sn
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2 Mar 2, 2010
10:38 pm

dr_barger
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... The Google Map Maker data download page is here https://services.google.com/fb/forms/mapmakerdatadownload/ . The above is linked as...
3 Mar 2, 2010
12:39 am

seldom_sn
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Are there any maps that can be downloaded directly to an Android (OS) smart phone that will work with the GPS? I would like to use the GPS when there is no...
2 Feb 28, 2010
4:36 pm

bakumatt
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Hi is there a way to add a "shortcut button" to a nuvi? which will display the same time as your map Thanx...
4 Feb 28, 2010
12:16 pm

Simon Slavin
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Hi this is my first post, is it possable to have a few "gmapsupp.img" files in the same location and if how do you do it? Thanx Andre...
13 Feb 28, 2010
9:30 am

enuvspace
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Map Authors, I am wondering if any of you have intimate knowledge of the way ancillary navigation information is transmitted to certain GPS devices and whether...
4 Feb 27, 2010
8:53 pm

Steve magaric
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Hi Is there any way to get road map from Google Earth. Thanks Ashraf Tayab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
11 Feb 26, 2010
8:31 pm

puntoazul_dg
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I've got maps for North America, Mexico, & Europe installed. They have the names they were installed with (ie, "City Navigator North America NT..." etc.). I'd...
3 Feb 26, 2010
8:28 am

DaveC
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Hi to all,,,, GPSBabel converts waypoints, tracks, and routes between popular GPS receivers and mapping programs. It also has powerful manipulation tools for ...
1 Feb 25, 2010
9:08 am

Ashraf Tayab
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I want to edit my GPS' voices to make them louder (as some web sites have suggested) but there are no editors for Mac OS X. So, if anyone is feeling generous...
1 Feb 22, 2010
8:40 am

DaveC
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Is there an editor for mapsets? For example, if I buy a mapset for USA & Mexico but I already have a new USA map. I want to remove the USA map from this set. ...
7 Feb 21, 2010
11:41 am

P.Casaretto F.
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I guess this is as close to an official statement as we are likely to see. https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?t=5632 Apologies if this link has been...
1 Feb 12, 2010
6:18 pm

seldom_sn
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I need help to convert a routable map of Guatemala made for Nuvi converted for use in 378GPS non-routable. Can anyone help?...
16 Feb 11, 2010
3:18 am

Jeramey Valley
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I am having trouble with a small map of mine, that does not seem to display correctly on the gps. Everything works fine in Mapsource, all looks fine in the...
7 Feb 5, 2010
6:30 am

hombreoviedo
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Hi, I have some CM93v2 charts that I would like to convert to S57 standard. I believe these 2 formats are quite similar? Does anyone know if there is a...
1 Feb 4, 2010
5:43 pm

Richard Sterling
nbarch2003
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New version here: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209 Still buggy with Win7 64. Hangs on every third or fourth zoom, but says it...
4 Feb 3, 2010
4:13 pm

Jack Baker
fishmapman
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Hi All, I'm trying to convert some Garmin Maps over the Lowrance lcm format. From what I've been reading there is a tool over on the mapcreate_format group...
6 Feb 3, 2010
3:49 pm

Mark Newby
sporttire2001
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Does it make sense to post a list Garmin models known to currently be incompatible with non-Garmin-locked maps? or should we assume that all models will...
26 Feb 3, 2010
12:18 am

boyd_ostroff
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Anyone seen/solved: POI defined by custom TYP file. Works great on "older" units. 60CX, 276C, eTrex, etc. On newer Nuvi, possibly Oregon, the custom POI shows...
1 Feb 2, 2010
4:46 pm

Jeramey Valley
jvalley967
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