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08/26/2010 10:52AM |
JD
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08/25/2010 01:21PM |
quote Corsair: "Are you using mapsource?
If so here is what I did, I downloaded this and put it into mapsource then when I have that on the screen I opened up the portage and campsite file I have on top of it.
Now, I have yet to figure out how to transfer this all to the GPS unit itself, mainly because I need to pick up a bigger Micro SD card. And mess around with it. "
That is also what I have done. To get it onto the GPS, you just have to hit the export button. One thing to keep in mind, export both files at the same time. I believe this is how you have to do it to get both to show up at the same time on the GPS.
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08/25/2010 10:59AM |
JD
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08/25/2010 11:28AM |
If so here is what I did, I downloaded this and put it into mapsource then when I have that on the screen I opened up the portage and campsite file I have on top of it.
Now, I have yet to figure out how to transfer this all to the GPS unit itself, mainly because I need to pick up a bigger Micro SD card. And mess around with it.
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08/25/2010 01:36PM |
then opened under waypoints
bwca-camp+port-wpt.gpx
and got
saved as LIS camps and portages
working on the portage trails, have not figured those out as far as combining into 1 map.
butthead
PS; just messin' around with Mapsource, on my Delorme stuff I have it!
Might need to borrow a buddies GPS 60 to try it out. The topo did transfer to my Nuvi 255w.
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08/26/2010 08:58PM |
I created this overlay map for Garmin units. If you have a GPSr that can use maps, you should be able to send the Minnesota Topo map and the BWCA overlay. Then you would have all the campsites/portage points(with distances in meters and rods)/portage trails/misc. other points of interest.
One drawback to the Garmin Mapsource software is that you aren't able to view 2 maps at the same time. You have to use the drop down menu to select one map, then flip back to the another one.
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08/27/2010 08:49AM |
Thanks for the advice! I've already learned about the file name limitation (see my other post). I typically only upload small portions to my Legend at a time, only one or two 'squares' from the Topo map. It seems to run much faster that way.
JD
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11/19/2011 09:05AM |
quote butthead: "quote ChicagoMoose: "Butthead -
I just picked up a Delorme. Can you point me in the right direction to get portages and campsite overlays on it? I think you have them on yours.
Thanks!"
Portage and camp dataDraw screen in Topo9, use the import tab then select the gpx files to overlay.
butthead "
Butthead, do you know if there any easy way to edit so I could have a different color pins for the camps vs. portages while doing this for my PN40?
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06/18/2011 11:00AM |
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11/20/2011 11:39AM |
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06/20/2011 12:57PM |
quote ChicagoMoose: "Butthead -
I just picked up a Delorme. Can you point me in the right direction to get portages and campsite overlays on it? I think you have them on yours.
Thanks!"
Portage and camp data
Draw screen in Topo9, use the import tab then select the gpx files to overlay.butthead
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11/24/2011 12:07PM |
I was able to import the campsite and portage waypoints, which is the main thing I was looking for, but not the portage tracks, which is OK. Once I find the portage, if I get lost on a BWCA portage trail, probably should have stayed home :)
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06/18/2011 08:22AM |
I just picked up a Delorme. Can you point me in the right direction to get portages and campsite overlays on it? I think you have them on yours.
Thanks!
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11/24/2011 10:11PM |
You can change colors and icons, but it is a bit involved. I'll e-mail directions to ya latter.butthead
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11/23/2011 06:24PM |
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11/23/2011 06:38PM |
quote butthead: "quote ZaraSp00k: "Butthead: I have a PN-30 and Topo8, I can import GPX files as you say above, but I have problems with the files available in the location you give. It seems there is alot of garbage (lacking formatting?) I'm thinking my browser ( Firefox) is displaying the XML data and not the GPX data as Topo expects it. Doesn't Topo just want the lat & long data minus all this extra formatting?
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Zara, If you send me your e-mail (click the envelope in my profile) I'll send you the files.
Kevin, I think you can edit the colors just not sure, will try and get back to ya.
butthead "
Thank you sir.
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04/19/2012 08:18PM |
quote plquinn: "I created this overlay map for Garmin units. If you have a GPSr that can use maps, you should be able to send the Minnesota Topo map and the BWCA overlay. Then you would have all the campsites/portage points(with distances in meters and rods)/portage trails/misc. other points of interest."
plquinn... you around? I think I'm already pretty well set for BW map/waypoint/track needs, but I did finally get around to looking at your BWCA Campsites & Portages Map overlay. It involved a bit of a work-around to convert it to use on my iMac. I followed Boyd's helpful directions on the gpsfiledepot forum for converting from Windoze to Mac, but I'm not sure that I got a useful map. It was opaque and had a lot of stray, straight markings. I appreciate your efforts, but unless there is a different way to convert it and produce a better outcome, I guess I'll stick with what I already have.
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11/23/2011 02:12PM |
quote ZaraSp00k: "Butthead: I have a PN-30 and Topo8, I can import GPX files as you say above, but I have problems with the files available in the location you give. It seems there is alot of garbage (lacking formatting?) I'm thinking my browser ( Firefox) is displaying the XML data and not the GPX data as Topo expects it. Doesn't Topo just want the lat & long data minus all this extra formatting?
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Zara, If you send me your e-mail (click the envelope in my profile) I'll send you the files.
Kevin, I think you can edit the colors just not sure, will try and get back to ya.
butthead
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06/20/2011 11:25PM |