[Garmin Gpsmap 60cs]

edits...

 

+ Map Set Name lets you name a set of maps in MapSource. Is the way to load new maps simply by downloading a new Map Set? I.e., the old maps are simply overwritten by the new maps. This would allow you to easily switch back and forth between different Map Sets?

 

These may be obvious questions, but the user manual leaves much to be desired, and I'm not in the mood for experiments.

 

Thanks

 

Hal

When I create a set of maps for a road trip in Mapsource, I save the whole trip (mps for v5, gdb for v6) with a reasonable name, for example, colotrip.gdb (for colorado trip). So you would have several different mapsource files; colotrip, utahtrip, flatlandtrip, rockytrip, etc.

 

You could also rename the mapsets (right click on the mapset properties, then, you can turn off auto-naming), but I don't bother, since each trip has its own custom set of maps pre-planned.

 

When you upload to the 60C(S), just check the button to also upload maps, which overwrites existing map info with the new one.

[Garmin Gpsmap 60cs]

I've just jumped from a GPS12 to a 60CS. I for the life of me cannot figure out how to manually enter a waypoint. I can do it via EasyGPS, but can someone take pity on me and tell me how to do it manually?

 

Lisa

Press the "mark" button, then, after you've marked your new waypoint (here), "menu" to edit it; use the paddle to traverse to longitude/latitude and put in your waypoint (if you're in the Garmin). There are other ways of doing it (e.g. from the "Find" menu) too.

 

Or are you asking how to do it in Mapsource?

[Garmin Gpsmap 60cs]

I am a new 60cs user and I do love the GPS'r. I found I don't know how to change the default icon for waypoints that have been exported to the 60cs, they come up with the blue flag which I remember setting when I was going through the 60cs, now I can't find that screen.

 

Here is my scenario: I receive gpx files from geocacing.com. I use GSAK to strip off the 'GC' and export them to SA 2004 along with the one letter type and the geocache name. Then I import them to SA 2004 after setting the file icon to the closed treasure chest. Next, I use SA 2004 to exchange those waypoints to my 60cs. When the waypoints display on my SA 2004 may, they are closed treasure chests, after I export them to the 60cs, they are blue flags! I can not find the answer in the manual.

 

This was really a question for Garmin but since this is such an excellent board, I posted it here. Thanks for any help you can probide.

I've done something a bit more basic:

 

I downloaded GPSBabel to convert .loc files to .wpt files (use PCX5 format, but rename as .wpt). Then, use the Garmin Waypoint manager & import the .wpt file; right click on the waypoint, and assign the "geocache" icon to it.

 

When you save the waypoint to the 60C(S), it keeps the right icon.