My custom Garmin maps install into Mapsource where you then can select it for upload to your Garmin GPSr. All my maps are created with a transparent background so your basemap or any Garmin detailed maps (Topo, City Navigator etc) you upload along with the trail maps will show through. The trail maps can be toggled on/off in your GPSr just like any other Garmin map. A READ_ME_FIRST.txt file is included with installation/use instructions.
Screenshot from a Garmin GPS showing how trails will appear when uploaded along with Topo
North Dakota State-wide Snowmobile Trail Map
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Custom Map Making Tutorial
I have created a video tutorial that uses Cypherman's Mapset Toolkit and genTYP...very nice front ends for cGPSMapper...making it real easy to make and install maps with custom color trails into Mapsource. The zip file contains a video that plays in Windows Media Player showing how to make a transparent map from Garmin track files using GPSMapEdit, cGPSMapper, MapsetToolkit and genTYP. Included in the zip file is a READ_ME_FIRST.txt file that has step by step text instructions to follow along with the video.
Creating Custom Garmin Maps from Google Earth Maps
Here's a video tutorial that plays in Windows Media player to get you started making basic maps by tracing map features in Google Earth and then making and installing the map into your Garmin GPS. Uses the same software as in the Map Making Tutorial above.
Creating Custom Garmin Maps from Google Earth Maps II
Tutorial 2....adding more detail to the previous Tutorial map....roads, airstrip, resort and parking lots. Once you learn the basics you can add all the detail you want to your maps. Uses the same software as in the Map Making Tutorial above.
I know you have a magellan but prefer the Garmin. Do you have any tutorials or maps for it? I have the explorist 500 and like it but it does lack in some areas.
I know you have a magellan but prefer the Garmin. Do you have any tutorials or maps for it? I have the explorist 500 and like it but it does lack in some areas.[/b]
I don't have any maps but I have a few tutorials for the eXplorist series that may be of use to someone.
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Great info rws. I have downloaded the PQ maps and they work great in my 60csx and tope canada. How can I overlay and view your map in mapsource so that I can print my trip maps in order to have a hard copy.
Is it possible?
Thanks again
Jerry
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Great info rws. I have downloaded the PQ maps and they work great in my 60csx and tope canada. How can I overlay and view your map in mapsource so that I can print my trip maps in order to have a hard copy.
Is it possible?
Thanks again
Jerry[/b]
It's not possible to overlay maps in Mapsource. An option would be to trace the trails on the map with the Track Draw Tool in Mapsource. This will create a track that can then be shown over your Topo map and printed out.
