+Busy Queenbee Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hi. If I want to create a new waypoint I go into Waypoint manager and then push the side button. Then WP number 21 pops up. Then I save it and I change number 21 into a real name, usually the name of the cache I want to find. Why this number 21?? How can I get it back to number 1, it's not really a problem it's just that i don't get it. Quote Link to comment
+andyakashrek Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) I believe that wp1 is reserved by the garmin operating system, i did read why once but can't remember now. As for the other numbers you could use waypoint manager to find and then delete them if you wish. Edit Scrap the above, I just remembered it is 000 that's reserved. To delete waypoints there are three ways: Select a Waypoint and tap the edit button (pencil icon) will allow you to select Delete Waypoint Main Menu>Setup>Reset>Delete All Waypoints will delete all waypoints. Main Menu>Waypoint Manager>[search/select waypoint]>Delete Waypoint will allow you to delete individual waypoints.. Edited July 17, 2014 by andyakashrek Quote Link to comment
+Busy Queenbee Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I believe that wp1 is reserved by the garmin operating system, i did read why once but can't remember now. As for the other numbers you could use waypoint manager to find and then delete them if you wish. Hi! I delete always the caches in WP manager after I found them, (when I have a DNFI I leave them if I want a second try later on) but when I push that side button, it is number 21 again, waiting to be re-named. .. I remember when i bought the garmin (my first) in april and started experimenting the WP numbers were 1, 2, 3, etc... until I found my routine and it stuck on 21, like I said before it is not much of a big issue and i already found like 350 caches.. but just curious why i can't get WP numbers back to 1. Actualy VERY curious. Shop owner didn't know. . said I should check Groundspeak. LOL Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) How can I get it back to number 1 Main Menu > Setup > Reset> Delete You have to scroll to find "Reset". This deletes all the waypoints, and may take a couple of minutes if there are a lot of them. But once done, you're back to Waypoint 1! This page mentions three ways to delete Waypoints (see W5): http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Waypoints+and+POIs Depending on how you manage waypoints, you may end up with multiple Waypoints with the same number (a bunch of "001" or whatever). That may never be a problem for you, but it's something to keep in mind. Edited July 17, 2014 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
+firestars Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Go into your Waypoint manager and delete the ones number 1-20 - simple Quote Link to comment
+Busy Queenbee Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 How can I get it back to number 1 Main Menu > Setup > Reset> Delete You have to scroll to find "Reset". This deletes all the waypoints, and may take a couple of minutes if there are a lot of them. But once done, you're back to Waypoint 1! This page mentions three ways to delete Waypoints (see W5): http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/Waypoints+and+POIs Depending on how you manage waypoints, you may end up with multiple Waypoints with the same number (a bunch of "001" or whatever). That may never be a problem for you, but it's something to keep in mind. Thx for replying. I think that could be the case: that today I probably manage wp's in a way that I have now a bunch of "21'es".. Maybe I must stop to try to understand WHY. I'm afraid to use the reset. I might loose all the settings/frontscreen/background/logo sequence I got used to. And I wouldn't like to loose the WP's of the caches (about 30) which are still waiting for a try .. Have a nice day! Happy caching! Quote Link to comment
+kunarion Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) I'm afraid to use the reset. I might loose all the settings/frontscreen/background/logo sequence I got used to. And I wouldn't like to loose the WP's of the caches (about 30) which are still waiting for a try .. Have a nice day! Happy caching! It's a good thing you didn't because I made a mistake. It was supposed to be: Main Menu > Setup > Reset> Delete All Waypoints As mentioned, you can individually delete all the numbered ones. If you get them all, it will start with "001". I think it also works if you rename them all, but I haven't tried it. I copy everything from my Oregon's GPX folder (also from Profile!), to another drive periodically, so that it's no issue if any ever get deleted. But any I name any important Waypoint. If I'm in Kenwood Park, it's "KP1, KP2". If I find a strange pile of rocks, "Rockpile". I do keep a pocket sized sketchbook with me when scouting for cache locations. So I can take a bunch of waypoints at the cache spot, and just let it number them, and when I return, I note which one is consistently closest to GZ. But your plan to just let it go is a good one. It just keeps counting from 21, and that can work, too. Edited July 18, 2014 by kunarion Quote Link to comment
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