Now at Zero Gravity Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I have a 62S with a LOT of maps that I compiled with mapsource. Now that they are on the unit, can I copy all of them (in Windows Explorer) and then paste them to the same directory on a different unit? I ask because the 62 is the only GPS I currently own, so I can't verify this myself. I'm wondering if I can transfer some of my maps to my daughter's unit by this method, when we go on vacation. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
savant9 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 This will work fine if they are unlocked mapsets, as in not locked to a particular unit. Free maps are fine, some topos are unlocked but City Navigator maps are locked. Quote Link to comment
seldom_sn Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I have a 62S with a LOT of maps that I compiled with mapsource. Now that they are on the unit, can I copy all of them (in Windows Explorer) and then paste them to the same directory on a different unit? I ask because the 62 is the only GPS I currently own, so I can't verify this myself. I'm wondering if I can transfer some of my maps to my daughter's unit by this method, when we go on vacation. Thanks! Depends on what unit your daughter has. Garmin DK,OR,62s,78,Etrex 10/20/30, and Montana will take maps in the format you have them on your 62s. Garmin 60CSX, Older Etrex, 76CSX, etc. will only take a single gmapsupp.img file, so if you have multiple files on your 62s you'll need to send them as a single gmapsupp.img in MapSource. As savant9 said trying to send a locked file like CNNANT to the wrong unit can spoil your day. And of course it won't work unless her unit's a Garmin. Also, FWIW, MapSource is a viewer, not a compiler. cgpsmapper and mkgmap are compilers. Quote Link to comment
Now at Zero Gravity Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I have a 62S with a LOT of maps that I compiled with mapsource. Now that they are on the unit, can I copy all of them (in Windows Explorer) and then paste them to the same directory on a different unit? I ask because the 62 is the only GPS I currently own, so I can't verify this myself. I'm wondering if I can transfer some of my maps to my daughter's unit by this method, when we go on vacation. Thanks! Depends on what unit your daughter has. Garmin DK,OR,62s,78,Etrex 10/20/30, and Montana will take maps in the format you have them on your 62s. Garmin 60CSX, Older Etrex, 76CSX, etc. will only take a single gmapsupp.img file, so if you have multiple files on your 62s you'll need to send them as a single gmapsupp.img in MapSource. As savant9 said trying to send a locked file like CNNANT to the wrong unit can spoil your day. And of course it won't work unless her unit's a Garmin. Also, FWIW, MapSource is a viewer, not a compiler. cgpsmapper and mkgmap are compilers. I see your point--maybe compile is the wrong word. In Mapsource, I select the maps, name the mapset, Mapsource does its "building mapset" routine and sends it to the unit as a gmapsupp.img file, which I later rename. What is the correct term for this? Thanks for the info, guys, and yes her unit is a Garmin. Quote Link to comment
seldom_sn Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) "building mapset" That should work, but it's two words. But note in my reply above. To just copy the maps it has to be a new generation Garmin, like your 62s. Edited April 25, 2012 by seldom_sn Quote Link to comment
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