Dakota 20 - Memory maps

[+Moorhouse gang]

I have purchased a Dakota 20 on the understanding that I can upload route from previously purchased Memory maps. but unfortunatly all I get is 'Error 0' I have looked for up dates on Garmins website tried to load Mapsource but it want load to my two computors

Can anyone help?

Thanks Moorhouse gang

[+burtsbodgers]

From what i understand....

 

Memory maps are not compatible with garmin units!

which is not good

i believe you can via third party software but i have not been able to work that out yet.

 

You can add maps to your unit, free from Talktoaster (see the UK forum).

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

If it's just routes, and not maps that you want to transfer, it looks like you can convert them with GPS Babel.

[+g-o-cashers]

From Garmins's CO/OR FAQ but I'm assuming it works for the DK:

 

Question: How do I transfer a route from Memory Map to my Oregon / Colorado?

Answer:

 

Some third party applications such as Memory Map are unable to communicate with the Oregon or Colorado directly as these devices are mass storage devices. In most mapping applications it is possible to create a route on the computer, save it as a GPX file then store this on the internal memory of the GPS. If you are using Memory Map the steps for this are:

 

1. Create a route using the Route tool

2. Click Overlay and a select Export Visible from the list

3. Select a location on your computer to save the file to

4. Name the file and select GPS exchange file (gpx) next to Save as type

5. The file will now be saved to your computer. Locate this file and copy it (right click then Copy)

 

To transfer a GPX file to the GPS device connect it to the computer and ensure the device goes into mass storage mode. Windows should prompt you to open a folder to view files (if it doesn't then go to the Start Menu > My Computer and double click the Oregon / Colorado drive). From this Window

 

1. Open the Garmin folder

2. Open the GPX folder

3. Paste the file into this folder (right click then paste)

 

The route will then display in Routes when you next turn on your GPS device.

[+Moorhouse gang]

Brilliant

works perfectly, can not wait till weekend so we can test it

Thanks a lot

From Garmins's CO/OR FAQ but I'm assuming it works for the DK:

 

Question: How do I transfer a route from Memory Map to my Oregon / Colorado?

Answer:

 

Some third party applications such as Memory Map are unable to communicate with the Oregon or Colorado directly as these devices are mass storage devices. In most mapping applications it is possible to create a route on the computer, save it as a GPX file then store this on the internal memory of the GPS. If you are using Memory Map the steps for this are:

 

1. Create a route using the Route tool

2. Click Overlay and a select Export Visible from the list

3. Select a location on your computer to save the file to

4. Name the file and select GPS exchange file (gpx) next to Save as type

5. The file will now be saved to your computer. Locate this file and copy it (right click then Copy)

 

To transfer a GPX file to the GPS device connect it to the computer and ensure the device goes into mass storage mode. Windows should prompt you to open a folder to view files (if it doesn't then go to the Start Menu > My Computer and double click the Oregon / Colorado drive). From this Window

 

1. Open the Garmin folder

2. Open the GPX folder

3. Paste the file into this folder (right click then paste)

 

The route will then display in Routes when you next turn on your GPS device.