Garmin - Map layer order

[+Mineral2]

I have a Garmin Oregon 450t. I like to load the state topographic maps from gpsfiledepot.com. Many of these maps have tiles that don't simply end at the state line, and some maps have data into the adjacent state and some don't. As I live close enough to the state line for this to be a concern, I was wondering if there was some way to force certain maps to layer on top of others. I'm not sure how my unit decides which order the maps should layer on top of each other, but it's not alphabetical.

[MtnHermit]

I was wondering if there was some way to force certain maps to layer on top of others.

No, nothing you can do. Simply enable/disable the maps in setup by title. You only need to see one map at a time, enable it, disable the rest.

[eaparks]

Another option you can consider is to create additional customized "Profiles" that displays the particular topo you want to use... change profiles and you get a different topo with the settings already saved you want for that state. Not perfect, but another option.

[+Walts Hunting]

I was wondering if there was some way to force certain maps to layer on top of others.

No, nothing you can do. Simply enable/disable the maps in setup by title. You only need to see one map at a time, enable it, disable the rest.

 

Not exactly true. You can control the draw priority with many programs. One popular one is Mapwel available several places just google it. Full version is only $45.

 

Here are the specifications from Garmin about doing that.

 

http://www.mapwel.net/manual/0975layers.htm