Converting Google Earth Images to Garmin Custom Maps

[adkgps]

Can anyone explain the steps to convert Google Earth images or Topofusion photo images to Garmin Custom Maps for use with my Garmin Oregon 400?

[mtbikernate]

No conversions necessary, at least for Topofusion. It will send straight to the GPS. Garmin on its blog details how to do it with Google Earth.

[bike_climber]

Here's a tutorial for loading TopoFusion maps into the Oregon:

 

http://topofusion.com/garmin-custom-maps.php

 

And the google blog post referenced is:

 

http://garmin.blogs.com/softwareupdates/20...easy-steps.html

[kbellis]

Here's some other tutorials on custom maps:

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/

 

Here's some threads:

Custom raster maps for CO, OR & DK series

Using satellite pictures for creating accurate lake/reservoir contour map

Free utility to create tiled raster overlays for Colorado/Oregon/Dakota

[adkgps]

Here's some other tutorials on custom maps:

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/

 

Here's some threads:

Custom raster maps for CO, OR & DK series

Using satellite pictures for creating accurate lake/reservoir contour map

Free utility to create tiled raster overlays for Colorado/Oregon/Dakota

 

Thank you all for this information and the very useful links.

[+cliptwings]

Merry Christmas! I just wanted to add my two cents about Topofusion. If you can swing the $69.95 for the Pro version, it is the perfect tool to add many different kinds of maps to your Garmin Oregon/Dakota/Colorado. I have been playing around with it, and it is much easier and in many cases higher resolution than Google Earth and other map sources. All I need to do is zoom in on the area I want, select the type of map, hook up my GPSr, and download the map! The program automatically georeferences the maps, and tiles them as needed for use in the GPSr. It even lets you know when you go over the 100 files limit. Finally, you can also add shading to any of the maps, which really adds to the clarity of the display.

 

I have no connection at all to the Topofusion company, other than to let you know that it is a great resource for downloading raster maps. Okay, back to the eggnog and watching "A Christmas Story."

[adkgps]

Thanks to the previous posts, I have used TopoFusion Pro to send both georeferenced single USGS topographic maps and photographic imagery to my Oregon 400. I have not figured out how to tile to add a larger area of the USGS maps or photographic imagery to the GPS unit. Can anyone explain how you actually do the tiling?

[adkgps]

OK, I think that I have figured out tiled export in Topofusion Pro. I can refine my question by asking how tiling is done in Google Earth, if it can be done.

[+cliptwings]

I'm pretty sure GE by itself does not tile photo maps. All you can do is save the picture in your display. If you still want to use GE, you need a program like graster that will tile it for you. Just google graster to find the website. But then, you are doing multiple steps that topofusion does automatically. Plus, TF adds shading to any of your maps, which really make the maps "pop out" on your GPS.