+MtnShasta Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I have a Garmin 62s and would like to change the default geocache 'Traditional Cache' symbol to a closed treasure chest symbol. Does anyone know if this can be done, and if so how? Quote Link to comment
+Turtle_Sask Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I believe this should go in the gps forum... Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If you believe it, you can be it. Quote Link to comment
+Timpat Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I have a Garmin 62s and would like to change the default geocache 'Traditional Cache' symbol to a closed treasure chest symbol. Does anyone know if this can be done, and if so how? Ahhh ... I thought the default geocache 'Traditional Cache' symbol WAS a closed treasure chest? I must be missing something? Quote Link to comment
+Timpat Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Oops Edited February 16, 2014 by Timpat Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) The feature CustomSymbols is your friend. 1. Create a bmp file matching the given specifications. 2. Name the file "Traditional Geocache" (without quotes) 3. Save the file into the folder "CustomSymbols" (without quotes). 4. Have fun. Hans Edited February 17, 2014 by HHL Quote Link to comment
+MtnShasta Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 The feature CustomSymbols is your friend. 1. Create a bmp file matching the given specifications. 2. Name the file "Traditional Geocache" (without quotes) 3. Save the file into the folder "CustomSymbols" (without quotes). 4. Have fun. Hans Thanks Hans. I have been trying that approach but using 'Traditional Cache' without success. 'Traditional Geocache' also does not work. I'm thinking that your procedure you noted is for replacing or adding symbols into the waypoint symbol set and not for replacing the default geocache symbol. Bill M Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 [...]I'm thinking that your procedure you noted is for replacing or adding symbols into the waypoint symbol set and not for replacing the default geocache symbol. Bill M That's wrong. Please reread my post and follow the given link. CustomSymbols are for Waypoints, Geocaches and even for Pois from the Maps. My guess is that either your path to the images is wrong or the bmp files don't match the propper colour depth. Hans Quote Link to comment
+MtnShasta Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 [...]I'm thinking that your procedure you noted is for replacing or adding symbols into the waypoint symbol set and not for replacing the default geocache symbol. Bill M That's wrong. Please reread my post and follow the given link. CustomSymbols are for Waypoints, Geocaches and even for Pois from the Maps. My guess is that either your path to the images is wrong or the bmp files don't match the propper colour depth. Hans Thanks Hans! You were right! The 24bit format requirement was where I went wrong. I now have what I want. Your the greatest. Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Glad you got it sorted. Frohes Jagen Hans Quote Link to comment
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