(I try to make the map tiles as big as possible - around 13MB average per tile - but other maps - especially older Garmin maps may have tiles of only 1MB)ĭifferences between old and new generation Garmin GPS Devices: So as general advice - only send those maps to your device - which you will likely need in near future.
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Also note - the maximum number of map tiles your device can read in is around 2000 or 4000 map tiles - so if you install more - some maps simply will not be read in. You always first install the maps to your PC/Mac - then send them - or send a selection of the map. Please note - you cannot install the maps on the microSD. Last you could generate the gmapsupp.img with mkgmap - then put it on your microSD - there is another tutorial for this, but it's a bit more complicated (only advantage is that it's a bit faster). Otherwise there are no advantages.įor Linux Users - the easiest is to send maps using Qlandkarte GT - please read the Qlandkarte GT tutorial for that.
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And fastest way of sending is always to the microSD card - in a cardreader - because most Garmin devices devices don't have fast USB chips.Īlternatively for Windows users only - you could scroll down to the explications how to send maps with Mapsource - this has the advantage of having a full screen map selection possibility - while the Mapinstall windows to select the tiles is a bit small. As I assume you are using Garmin Basecamp - the easiest is to just send them from Garmin Basecamp. There are a few possibilities to send maps to your GPS Device. Some Basics about sending maps to your GPS device (Deutsch) Allgemeiner – Support auf Deutsch (members only).Quick Introduction ID-Editor, Josm and Potlach2.Send maps with Basecamp (Mapinstall) or Mapsource.Install Garmin Basecamp (and maybe Mapsource).How to install the Openmtbmaps – Windows.Send Maps to GPS with Mkgmap (Cross-Platform).Screenshots from the very first openmtbmap in 2009.Garmin Transalpin Review and Interesting News.Premium DEM Relief Shading Maps for Garmin GPS devices.Premium Windows/Linux – Velomap Downloads.Premium Gmapsupp.img – directly for Garmin GPS units.
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