cmk9416 Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Does anybody know how to make maps to import into Mapsource? I'm currently working on a mapset of local bicycle trails that I would like to have as a basemap. I don't think to mapping community is that large, but if anyone has any thoughts of ideas I'd like to hear. Quote
rws Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 (edited) Here's a video tutorial I made that shows how to make a map from GPS track files and install it into Mapsource. The zip file includes step by step instructions to follow along with the video in the READ_ME_FIRST file. Video Tutorial Edited June 20, 2007 by rws Quote
+fratermus Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Does anybody know how to make maps to import into Mapsource? I'm currently working on a mapset of local bicycle trails that I would like to have as a basemap. I don't think to mapping community is that large, but if anyone has any thoughts of ideas I'd like to hear. Getting your custom map to load into Mapsource involves setting data in your map and hacking the registry. Note that is is not necesary to the get the map into Mapsource in order to upload it to your GPSr. Quote
cmk9416 Posted June 21, 2007 Author Posted June 21, 2007 I made a simple basemap of Vermont for a cartography lab last fall, and I tried porting it into Mapsource. I have the option of selecting the map like it's a Garmin map, but it doesn't display anything, it's just a white rectangle. I will check out this tutorial linked above. :-D Quote
+fratermus Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) I made a simple basemap of Vermont for a cartography lab last fall, and I tried porting it into Mapsource. I have the option of selecting the map like it's a Garmin map, but it doesn't display anything, it's just a white rectangle. Does your map upload ok to the gps with mapsource or sendmap20? Any chance you will put your work up for download? Edited June 21, 2007 by fratermus Quote
+Red90 Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 You probably just need to zoom in far enough to see the objects. Quote
cmk9416 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Posted June 22, 2007 Yeah, if I ever got anything that's good and productive, I'd love to post it and get feedback. I was thinking about making a place where members could send me trail tracks from when they go on foot trails - just to send a track of the trail and I could slowly try to compile trails. I wish there were good maps of Bicycle trails, but that's something I'm sure I have to make. Does Garmin Topo maps have trails on them for state parks? Quote
Hiker2008 Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 (edited) Does anybody know how to make maps to import into Mapsource? I'm currently working on a mapset of local bicycle trails that I would like to have as a basemap. I don't think to mapping community is that large, but if anyone has any thoughts of ideas I'd like to hear. Unless you would rather sit at your computer and make maps rather than ride, I recommend purchasing one of the mapsource topo products and upload your own tracks and tracks found on the internet. There are a lot of mountain biking sites out there that provide maps and gpx files: http://www.google.com/search?q=mountain+bi...amp;startPage=1 See also http://motionbased.com Pay services: http://trails.com Stay away from http://trailsource.com I believe making your own maps is an advanced task and a daunting one if you are unaccustomed to gps and mapping in general. Edited June 23, 2007 by Hiker2008 Quote
cacher2k2 Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Does anybody know how to make maps to import into Mapsource? I'm currently working on a mapset of local bicycle trails that I would like to have as a basemap. I don't think to mapping community is that large, but if anyone has any thoughts of ideas I'd like to hear. ADD PATH tool in google earth, save as KML. import into freeware gpsvisualizer.com to add elevation data and export as .gpx file. Quote
SiliconFiend Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Does anybody know how to make maps to import into Mapsource? I'm currently working on a mapset of local bicycle trails that I would like to have as a basemap. I don't think to mapping community is that large, but if anyone has any thoughts of ideas I'd like to hear. Unless you would rather sit at your computer and make maps rather than ride, I recommend purchasing one of the mapsource topo products and upload your own tracks and tracks found on the internet. There are a lot of mountain biking sites out there that provide maps and gpx files: http://www.google.com/search?q=mountain+bi...amp;startPage=1 See also http://motionbased.com Pay services: http://trails.com Stay away from http://trailsource.com I believe making your own maps is an advanced task and a daunting one if you are unaccustomed to gps and mapping in general. You may also consider working with OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org), too, to share your work with a larger audience, and as part of a larger project. There is a program to convert OpenStreetMap data to Garmin map format. (Not currently routable; I'm planning on creating a routable version). Quote
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