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tonyclarkson Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 10, 2009 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject: Etrex Map Detail |
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I've just bought an Etrex Venture HC and am trying to get to grips with it. The map detail on the software which came with the unit is terrible - whereas the images of the screen on all the literature is much better, showing smaller roads and contours, rivers, etc.
All I get is straight lines on a plain yellow background, with the odd town name floating around. Is the map detail shown on the box only available if I buy a more detailed map, such as the Mapsource TOPO?
I've tried altering the setting on the unit to show more detail but is isn't much better - it's a bit disappointing, I wasn't expecting 'Google Earth', but I would have bought a higher spec which included a decent map if I'd known.
Am I missing something? |
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proctog Regular Visitor
Joined: Oct 28, 2004 Posts: 100
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tony
What you are talking about sounds like the basemap that comes with the device as standard. As you've discovered it's pretty much useless.
To get the level of detail seen in the product adverts, you are correct in thinking that you have to invest in extra maps, for example the Garmin Topo maps. These are expensive and not particularly well reviewed.
One potential solution is to use data from OpenStreetMap, which is free and can be very detailed (although coverage can vary of course). One snag might be that the Venture HC I think only has the 24Mb of built-in memory, which is only enough for a comparatively small area; you could probably fit in one of the split maps from here.
HTH
Glenn. |
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tonyclarkson Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Hi Glenn
I'll give that a go. I wasn't sure if those actually put a better map on the unit or not, the info from Garmin always seems a bit vague.
Thanks a lot.
Tony |
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alan_sh Lifetime Member
Joined: Aug 25, 2005 Posts: 545 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Have a look at my post just below this one. It has a solution which works for me
Alan |
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travisb Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 02, 2004 Posts: 111 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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If you are after more contour type info, You could download the free contour overlays from the Scottish Mountaineering Club (they cover the whole of the UK).
http://www.smc.org.uk/ContourMaps.php _________________ LG G4, Google Nexus 9, Garmin Oregon 600T |
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Calvinb Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:40 am Post subject: |
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travisb wrote: | If you are after more contour type info, You could download the free contour overlays from the Scottish Mountaineering Club (they cover the whole of the UK).
http://www.smc.org.uk/ContourMaps.php |
The maps mentioned by proctog in his second link include the SMC data showing contour lines. |
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travisb Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 02, 2004 Posts: 111 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Calvinb wrote: | The maps mentioned by proctog in his second link include the SMC data showing contour lines. |
Didn't know that. Cheers. _________________ LG G4, Google Nexus 9, Garmin Oregon 600T |
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Eddiejen Occasional Visitor
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cardiff_gareth Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Rhoose, Barry
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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hiya, i'm a little late replying but I was just about to start a thread and I saw this one !
I have a Garmin eTrex Summit HC and don't really want to pay the Garmin topo map prices. I've clicked the links mentioned above. The Scottish mountain one just does Scotland and I'm in Wales so that one was out for me
But I clicked the talkytoaster link that opened up openstreetmap but it doesn't show contour lines. Have I missed something? I haven't signed up, would that be my problem
It does, if I zoom in loads say ...more OSM coming soon _________________ Garmin Nuvi 250
Garmin eTrex Summit HC
iPhone 4 |
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cardiff_gareth Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Rhoose, Barry
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Ok, I have downloaded a file to the PC that is a zipped file and in there is a file called:
UK - Contours -GMAPPSUPP.IMG
Windows cannot open this file, if I go into the properties for the file it says:
Size 115,216 KB
Compressed 103,110 KB
Will this map fit onto the Summit HC I have and also how do I get it on there
Many thanks in advance from a GPS learner |
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AllyCat Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Catford, London, UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Well, the data sheet says it has 24MB of internal memory and it doesn't accept data cards, so no you're not going to get a whole 115MB file onto it.
I don't use a Garmin mapping GPS myself, but I believe you need to load that .IMG file into a PC application like Garmin's Mapsource and then export selected "tiles" over to the GPS.
Cheers, Alan. _________________ Garmin GPS72H/76/60/45, Etrex H, Mapsource v6.5.
Acer N50,HP114,Loox N560,Dell x50,CF/SD cards to 4/32GB.
RoyalTek,Holux236,Navman B10 & Copilot(Globalsat) BT GPS,TomTom5/6.
Memory Map (v5.4.2 & v5.1.3 OS & Euro), GPS gate,OSGPSconverter. |
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cardiff_gareth Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Rhoose, Barry
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Thanks AllyCat |
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wongataa Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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The Scottish Mountaineering Club contour line files actually cover all of the UK not just Scotland. I have them and have used them in Wales. |
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dales Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 04, 2008 Posts: 754 Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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They cover Ireland as well!
As AllyCat says, you use Mapsource to prepare your mapset for the Garmin. Select the tiles from Contours for the area you require. Select the other info layers required eg Names, Trig points, Summits.
Then you can switch Mapsource to other maps compatible with your Garmin, and make selections from them. Finally, export your composite mapset to Garmin.
The Contours are transparent, so they don't interfere with the other maps.
Dales. _________________ nuvi 2599LMT-D, oregon 700, basecamp, memory-map. |
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