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No clue. I know little to nothing about the new basecamp software garmin is introducing . If the older mapsource maps are compatible, then I would say yes, likely. If not, then I would say (for the time being) no. Dale ** edit: After a quick google search, for the 3d... no. For the 2d stuff. Probably.

Normally you shouldn't. Its just that something went wrong with the compile of that tile, and I didn't notice until too late. Dale

Ahhh. Its *that* area. If you download 1.4, you shouldn't have this trouble (other areas won't work in 1.4, but this area should). http://www.ibycus.com/ibycususa/IbycusUSA14.exe The next version (which I'm anticipating now won't be out until sometime in the summer, as school takes priority) shouldn't have either of these problems. Dale

2.0 is still the latest version. I'm working on a version with the new TIGER data, but it probably won't be out until summer. (busy with class again)

I always found GR to be much more 'mind blowing' than SR. (then again, I never really did a whole lot of GR, so maybe be less mind blowing once I'd done it). I would have guessed GR to be the more significant 'correction' relative to the SR correction, and the satellites are all in different (non inertial) reference frames. The Physics Today article I was talking about earlier went so far as to say that without GR, the whole GPS system would become totally unusable within a matter of days due to the 'drift'. A geosynchronous satellite moves at 3070 m/sec (we'll take this as ball park because I'm too lazy to work out, or find the actual number). The speed of light is 299792458m/s. So the satellites move at 1.02 x 10^-5 c. So our (1-v^2/c^2)^.5=0.99999999995. I don't know if this how significant in terms of time corrections to satellites this is (I could work it out, but I'm feeling lazy at the moment). Dale

Nothing that doesn't apply to every 4-legged companion in the parks. (as far as I can remember, dogs didn't even get mentioned in the discussions with Parks Canada). Dale

Hi, Already replied to the original poster via e-mail (he e-mailed it as well), but in case anyone else is looking here for help, I'll copy my message to him here. (I'm thinking his problems were caused by WinRAR) Mapupdate is now defunct. I had too many problems with it thinking the download was OK, but not actually being OK. One good way to get the files now is through BitTorrent. It is much more fault tolerant than IE or Firefox or anything else I've seen. Individual IMGs can be downloaded from http://www.ibycus.com/ibycustopo/download/imgs As far as bathymetry goes, if someone can fish me out a vector source for the data, I'm up for including it. Dale

Hi, The above is (unfortunately) only partly correct, and could confuse some people using a different version. The latest version of the maps uses a different key to install under ( HKLM\Software\Garmin\Mapsource\Families\IbycsTop ). Current 'default' install directory is \Program Files\Ibycus Topo\ (drive dependent on system being installed on). The current installed location for the maps (along with version number) is saved in \HKCU\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\IbycusTopo\Install\ (actually just noticed the one on my system isn't reight, so I can't confirm that I actually updated the install path there in the latest version of the installer, but it should have). Anyways, all this is academic for a few reasons, 1) Original poster's problem was caused by a bug in MapUpdate, this bug was fixed months ago. 2) I don't use mapupdate any more. 3) Similar problems are easiest to resolve using cypherman's Mapsettoolkit, it should handle all the registry stuff for you. Dale

Generally speaking, I could answer, but then I'd have to come up with another good question, and I can't think of one right now... They had a whole big cover article about this in Physics Today in May 2002. Pretty cool stuff to think about. Dale

Hi, I agree with Red90, probably a bad download, but I should mention, I've had reports that some versions of WinRAR don't like the big file, so if you have trouble with the torrent, you might want to try a different unzip program. Dale

If by 'load directly to' you mean electronically transfer the data, then yes. There is, but you have to download a coordinate file first, and then send that. GSAK is a great program for this kind of thing. Actually you're not that far off. Notice the set of coordinates on gc.com is in degrees decimal minutes format (which is the default coordinate format for many (most?) gps units. The coordinates you presented are in decimal degress. To convert between degrees decimal minutes format (dd mm.mmm), and decimal degrees (dd.dddddd) divide the minutes portion by 60 and add to the degrees portion (60 minutes in one degree), so 43°33.892N=43+33.892/60=43.56486°N. To go the other way, just multiply the decimal fraction by 60, so 43.56387N=43° 0.56387x60N=43° 33.832N. Yet another format, used less commonly in the GPS world, but you might see it on maps, or in programs is degrees, minutes and seconds (dd mm ss.s). To go from dd mm.mmm format to dd mm ss.s format, take the decimal portion of the minutes, and mulitply by 60, so 43.56486°N = 43° 33.832'N = 43° 33' 49.9'N (note as an alternative, open the windows calculator, put it in scientific mode, punch in the coordinate, and hit the dms button, to go the other way, hit inv-->dms.) HTH Dale

Does it look like there are data in those areas? If the maps looks blank, then there is no data in those areas (at the moment). If you can see lines on the map, you should be able to select (provided you have the latest version). Dale

Oops. Must have goofed the installer for that old version. Do you recall the version you had on there? Actually 2.1 doesn't have an uninstall at all . When it becomes necessary, I'll write one (in the mean time, I'm just sending people to mapsettoolkit who need to uninstall), I'll possibly incorporate it in to the installer for the next version (i.e. would you like to uninstall the old version first? pop up when you install). Dale ***edit I wonder if this was something to do with the history of your machine. Did you install from the single file download and use mapupdate at some point? This might have moved around the registry entries so that they couldn't be found any more. This is (part of) the reason why I didn't include an uninstaller recent versions. They are generally (fairly) hard coded, and things have a tendency to change. If the uninstaller comes out with the new version, it can take any changes in to account since the last version.

What version of mapsource are you using? I know some older versions of mapsource have had problems with these maps. You can download an update off of Garmin's website. (If you can get 6.13.x, a lot of people prefer it to 6.14) Dale

Its the same problem... I'm thinking for the next version I might try using the CanVec dataset rather than the NTDB dataset. I think this version is updated a little more frequently... Dale

No worries! You shouldn't need to have it on the hard drive for it to work. A couple of questions, 1) Operating System? 2) Does it do *anything8 when you try to run it? 3) I assume it unzips OK? There is a way around the problem if you can't get the installer to run, so don't delete it (its just mildly more difficult). I'd like to figure out where the problem is though. Dale

Do we count water?

Not quite sure how you're loading to the GPS, but it sounds like you're doing something unusual there. Open Mapsource, and select "Ibycus USA" from the dropdown list in the top lefthand corner. Hit 'm', and then select the appropriate sheets, and hit the "Transfer to device" button. HTH, Dale

The unit that is going to be best for you is very dependent on how you use it. For geocaching pretty much *any* GPS will do the job. I forget, is the Venture an SiRF III chipset? Dale

Hi, Don't know how I missed this message when it was first posted. Eventually I plan on covering the topo, but I haven't gotten around to it yet (maybe this summer). Also for any of you watching this thread, I'm in the process of getting ready to compile a new version with updated TIGER data (downloading the 30GB of source data right now), so now would be a good time to report any outstanding concerns with the existing maps so I can (try to) remedy them in the next version. Dale

I wouldn't get a non 'x' unit nowadays. Extended memory is a definite 'must have' for me to load maps on to. I'm not sure I follow you though, both of your models you mentioned are 'x' series (CSx and Cx), the difference being the lack of magnetic compass and barometric altimeter on the non 'S' unit. The usefulness of the 'S' is debatable.

At N51°05.325' W114°09.248' there is a POI (Navaid 0x1700). It shows as a big question mark icon on a Colorado. Any idea what is actually there? I'm thinking about just removing the entity entirely. I found a type called 'disc_pt' which is a 0x1700. Dale

I've always found the stream coverage in mine to be as good or better in mine. Can you point out some lat/lons for comparison? Also I should mention I'll be working on a new version fairly soon (there are new roads in Manitoba available), so if there are any outstanding bugs, let me know now. Dale

You are just as welcome to stay here too, Dale. C'mon, let's make this a party to remember. I'll be way too busy with classes at that time of year to even think about joining the party.

I've done that drive *way* more times than I care to... I always used to do it in at least 3 days though. Calgary --> Kenora --> Sault Ste. Marie --> Waterloo. I always kept to Canada rather than detouring through the US. I figure there is too much potential to loose time in border crossings than what you'd save going through the US. Some of the first Canadian waymarks are in fact points I recorded going back and forth between Calgary and Waterloo.