GPX files and BaseCamp

[bradwwood]

OK, so, I've got this 62sc. Its pretty cool (just got it). It has extra storage, I can save stuff like crazy.

 

I got the premium membership, I can save GPX files, I can do pocket queries and get thousands of caches loaded on to my new toy.

 

so, is there anyway to see those caches when I'm in BaseCamp?

 

The only thing I seem to be able to display is tracks and waypoints I made either with the unit or in BaseCamp.

 

???

 

thanks

 

edit: I should clarify. I have the GPX files loaded on the SD card. If I put them in main memory on the unit, they show up in BaseCamp

Edited January 13, 2012 by bradwwood

[bradwwood]

I dunno, maybe I answered my own question.

 

If I move the gpx files back from the SD card to the main memory, then "send to" "My Collection", that works. Maybe a preferable method since this way I can view the stuff without having the unit on.

 

so, follow up question would be - where is the data in "My Collection" saved?

 

thanks

[+Ed_M]

In Basecamp, all I have to do is click on the SD card (or it's location...) on the left... Then the waypoints (and caches) show up on the map without moving anything.

Edited January 13, 2012 by Ed_M

[bradwwood]

hmmm. waypoints, tracks, and geocache files, (the later both being .gpx files) aren't showing up. the folder structure on the SD card is Garmin/GPX. They all show up on the unit when I turn it on, so I just assumed it was in the correct place.

 

As for where the data in 'My collection' is saved, it depends what the data is

 

ummm, waypoints, tracks, and cache files? Maps?

 

thanks

[bradwwood]

i can see the SD card in Basecamp, there is a folder which is self titled "all data", but when I select it, nothing is displayed in the lower left panel, or on the map

[bradwwood]

for reference, here is what BC looks like. That folder is grayed out, which in other programs and systems, tells me it is inactive in some way. I'm new to BC and this is a brand new download/install.

 

 

I know for sure there is data on the SD card. The NW Topo shown is installed on the GPSr and displays correctly on the unit. All my GPX files are on the card, and the GPS itself sees all the Cache's and works perfectly.

 

thanks

Edited January 13, 2012 by bradwwood

[Grasscatcher]

Are the GPX files just copied to the root directory on the card ? If so, the unit can't find them.

 

They need to be placed in a \Garmin\GPX\folder on the card.

 

Also in your example above, you should also be seeing a folder "SD card" just above/below the "All Data" folder....it's not there.

 

Card making good contact and "locked" in?

 

What do you see on your PC in Windows Explorer when you look at the file tree?

Edited January 13, 2012 by Grasscatcher

[bradwwood]

no, they are in garmin/gpx

 

isn't that "garming H:" the SD card? it is H in file explorer

 

i'm confident the SD card is in there because I can move files back and forth between E, H, and everywhere else

 

Edited January 13, 2012 by bradwwood

[+dfx]

Long shot here: Try renaming the volume name of the SD card from "GARMIN" to something else? Like "GARMIN-SD" or some such. Maybe the identical names confuse BC...

[bradwwood]

good idea DFX, but no go. I changed it to Garmin-SD as suggested. It shows up in BC with new name, but still grayed out and nothing displays in BC when it is selected.

 

I should re-iterate - the GPS reads these GPX files and the NW Topo which is stored on the SD along with the GPX files, all works fine

 

I appreciate the input and help so far everyone. At the end of the day, this isn't the end of the world, but it would be nice if it worked

Edited January 13, 2012 by bradwwood

[+Red90]

This forum: https://forums.garmin.com/forumdisplay.php?f=179 is the place to ask. The Basecamp programmers answer questions directly.

[Grasscatcher]

What is the "Garmin E"?

 

My interpretation of what "Garmin H" is is that it is your GPS.... and it is showing contents of the internal memory...only. And, as such, it doesn't appear to me that it is seeing the SD card.

 

My file tree shows "Garmin GPS Map78S (G)", then immediately below it, as another drive, "SD Card (H)"

 

What's confusing to me is that daily track files and daily waypoint files are in that location (H if that is supposed to be your card). Did you manually place those there?

Edited January 13, 2012 by Grasscatcher

[bradwwood]

In Windows, E is the native device storage and H is the SD card.

 

I just expanded the window a bit, and you can see at the end of the GPSMAP line is the E drive noted.

 

 

edit: Red, I'll give that site a try, thanks

Edited January 13, 2012 by bradwwood

[Grasscatcher]

My 78S hooked up to BC looks like this:

 

Devices:

Garmin Map78S

All Data

SD Card

Maps X

Maps Y

 

My guess is that you will have to rename card and remove "Garmin" from the name. It's sensing it as a separate device and showing it that way in BC. ???? Because of the name?????

[bradwwood]

per Red, I posted on the Garmin forums. Got a quick reply over there from a dev. He (she?) suggested trying the 3.3 beta. Went ahead and gave it a go.... and all is good in the world

 

thanks everyone for your input

 

[bradwwood]

ummm.... be cautious installed BC beta folks. The screenie I took above was during its first launch after install. Once closed, it won't open.

 

I'm attempting to go backwards at this point.

 

It looks like the new version will be nice, but not yet

Edited January 13, 2012 by bradwwood

[bradwwood]

the issue i warned about with BC breaking after installing Beta was all on me. it works fine.