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alexen
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 Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:02 am Post subject: how to upload maps to GPSMap 76s using Fugawi?? |
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hi all
i have GPSMap 76s and Fugawi. i want to upload maps (.fx3 fugawi 3 format) to GPSMap 76s. Fugawi can upload maps to any PDA using sync. but i m unable to work it with GPSMap 76s.
does anybody knows abt it or any other idea to upload maps? i have Mapsource, but i want to upload images tht r in .fx3 format. Is thr any other method to upload maps to GPSMap 76s other than MapSource?
thx in advance
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:12 am Post subject: Re: how to upload maps to GPSMap 76s using Fugawi?? |
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Hi and 
The BAD: There isn't an easy way to upload non-Garmin maps to a Garmin GPS. 
The GOOD: You CAN create routes or tracks from a map in Fugawi and upload these to the GPS. It's not the same as uploading a map though and can be a bit tedious.
The UGLY: You can create your own maps if you are REALLY determined but it involves a LOT of work. You can't just convert a raster map (GIF/JPG/PNG) into a Garmin map, you have to load it, calibrate it and trace it.
Robert Elsinga's website has some good examples of home made maps. I think they were done using GPSMapEdit and/or cGPSMapper.
If you are really interested in trying to create your own maps, check out:
http://www.elsinga.org/maps
http://gps.chrisb.org/en/main.htm
http://www.geopainting.com/en/
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alexen
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:31 am Post subject: |
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thx for the reply
| Quote: | The GOOD: You CAN create routes or tracks from a map in Fugawi and upload these to the GPS. It's not the same as uploading a map though and can be a bit tedious.
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As far as i studied, Fugawi can upload maps, tracks n routes to PDA using sync functionality, but i didnt find GPSmap 76s to support sync function. kindly tell me how to upload tracks n routes.
i will try to create my own maps, n thn upload using ur mentioned tools n refrences.
thx
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alexen
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:33 am Post subject: |
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thx for the reply
| Quote: | The GOOD: You CAN create routes or tracks from a map in Fugawi and upload these to the GPS. It's not the same as uploading a map though and can be a bit tedious.
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As far as i studied, Fugawi can upload maps, tracks n routes to PDA using sync functionality, but i didnt find GPSmap 76s to support sync function. kindly tell me how to upload tracks n routes.
i will try to create my own maps, n thn upload using ur mentioned tools n refrences.
thx
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Skippy
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| alexen wrote: | | As far as i studied, Fugawi can upload maps, tracks n routes to PDA using sync functionality, but i didnt find GPSmap 76s to support sync function. |
It's a while since I did this. 
I think you have to create the route or track in a format that you can import into Garmin's Mapsource program and then use Mapsource to upload the track/route.
You may also want to have a look at OziExplorer if you haven't done so already.
Good luck!
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