Topo & US Maps at the Same Time?

[+azspecter]

Hey guys-

Is there a way to combine a US road maps & a Topo map at the same time? There's times when Im out caching and I need both- the TOPO doesn't give very many street details, and the US Map doesn't give all the TOPO details. How can I use both at the same time? Or is there a way to switch between the 2 types once I'm out in the field?

 

I am using Garmin 60CSx.

Thanks!

[+fratermus]

Or is there a way to switch between the 2 types once I'm out in the field?

 

Load them both (at the same time) then use map setup to deselect the road maps when you are ready to see topo. topo is hidden due to the pecking order of maps (more detailed on top, opaque).

[+azspecter]

ok- I go to setup map, but dont see the options in there to change between various maps. Any chance on getting more specific?

[+Red90]

From the "Map Setup Page"

 

Go to the map page.

 

Press "menu"

 

Choose "Setup map"

 

Toggle over to the "i" icon. Which shows installed maps.

 

Press "menu".

[+Team_LPD]

From the "Map Setup Page"

 

Go to the map page.

 

Press "menu"

 

Choose "Setup map"

 

Toggle over to the "i" icon. Which shows installed maps.

 

Press "menu".

 

I have both loaded on my 60CSX, you pick either show Topo and hide CN, or show CN and hide Topo.

[+IndyJpr]

This is bascially the same as what Red90 states but with screenshots:

 

http://www.miscjunk.org/mj/mp_mapset.html

 

Indy

[+azspecter]

SWEET! I didn't realize you could get sub-menus like that. It works great! THANK YOU!!!

[+azspecter]

So, is this what people are talking about when they use a custom map? They have both the streets AND topo in view at the same time? They dont have to turn one off to see the other, etc?

[reppans]

I just loaded both (City Navigator & Topo) on the my new CSX. A couple of observations.

 

- you should hide either CN or Topo if you are not using it. If you leave both open, the unit will need to redraw the screen for both, even though you can see only one. This takes more time and, I'm sure, batt. power.

 

- always, always show the base map. If you zoom way out to move around different states, like 20 miles+ scale, the base map takes over and redraws very quickly (since it is pretty sparse). Without the basemap, CN and Topo have tons of detail and redraws painfully slowly, even when selecting least detail on Topo.

 

Well that's my $0.02.

[+Green Achers]

I've been intending to get around to this and just completed it today. Wow, is that great. I can't tell you how many times I've suffered because I didn't have my topo loaded. It all looks flat on CN and many dirt roads/trails are missing. Now I'm armed with data!

 

I got a load of information off this article that helped me understand the system better (and how to beat the 2025 map limit too).

[+SparkyInCali]

I would love to know the way around the limit but you didn't link to anything

[+Klatch]

So, is this what people are talking about when they use a custom map? They have both the streets AND topo in view at the same time? They dont have to turn one off to see the other, etc?

With the custom made transparent topo maps, the topo lines will show up along with the other map set (City Navigator, e.g.). If you have two commercial map sets loaded (CN and Topo), you can only see one at a time, switching between them as described above.

Edited February 12, 2007 by Klatch