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aileron346
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:05 pm    Post subject: Following Routes - Garmin 2598 Reply with quote

Hi,

I need the ability to follow exact road routes using my 2598. I have several gpx routes but cannot for the life of me get the unit to recognize them in 'trip planner'. I'm beginning to wonder whether I'm pushing it's capability because the routes are so detailed (not a handful of waypoints with any old route in between) that I'm sure they have way more than 30 waypoints. I've tried most of the suggested methods out there.

So anyone any ideas? What sort of in-car device will perform this function for me? The cycling Edge units all do this very well... I'm really looking for a (pref Garmin) car satnav that is very good at following detailed routes which have been pre-planned on a PC and exported as a GPX. I really thought the 2598 would handle this but... maybe something that can handle routes with hundreds of waypoints and something in which the file management is super easy.

If anyone knows what I'm getting at and has any suggestions I'd be grateful.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your nuvi will only accept a maximum of 30 waypoints. It really shouldn't need more to follow a route. If it does the way around that is to use 'shaping points' and your nuvi can accept a hundred or so of those.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks...that explains why the routes seemed to transfer but 'trip planner' was unable to save them. I'll certainly have a look at shaping points.
For interest... (and I realise I may be straying away from Garmin-specific issues here), does anyone have any ideas about which consumer sat av device deals with this situation optimally?

So...it has to:
Be excellent at handling imported gpx/tcx routes...even big or complex ones.
Not re-calculate the route... Be able to follow it exactly
Give turn by turn directions but based on the PC created route; not a recalculated one based on a distance or time algorithm.
Store lots of pre-calculated routes.

At the moment using a Garmin Edge cycling computer in the car seems the best option, but surely there's something better for in car use?

I suspect still a Garmin product of some sort?

Thanks for any ideas.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You probably won't find one that handles tcx files but if you stick to gpx files then the Garmin Montana (I have one) will do everything else you want.

Although it's a handheld it has a large screen and a 'nuvi like' mode. You can also buy a 'car mount' for it.

Full detail on gpx files, routes etc is here

https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId=%7B0b02f820-03db-11e0-e050-000000000000%7D
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