+TeamPintenWippers Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 On a Garmion etrex 30, when you want to make the line between two points longer you go in simulation mode to a point so you are there virtually. Then you select with "where to" a second waypoint, you choose non simulated drive, and you have your line. Now in the explanation I have here it says that you then get to see the bearing and the distance....but I dont see this anywhere!? Where can you see the bearing and distance between two points? Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Probably on the compass screen. Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 [...] Then you select with "where to" a second waypoint, you choose non simulated drive,[...] The data is shown in the list view after selecting the cache and before choosing the GO. Hans Quote Link to comment
+JohnCNA Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 You have to be in the map screen. The way I recall doing this is to put the GPS in Demo or simulation mode. Go to the Satellite menu and select Set Position from Map. Pan your map to your desired starting point and click to set that as your fake current position. Now as you pan the map further to your second point, the top of the screen will show bearing and distance to wherever your cursor is. Click again, and it will give you the Go To option and draw the Navigation line from your (real or fake) current position to the second point. I no longer have the eTrex 30 so I'm doing this from memory, augmented by what I see now on the GPSMAP 64s menus, which are similar. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment
+TeamPintenWippers Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 It only shows distance and if it's south not the degrees from the current point. It must be possible but how? Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) It only shows distance and if it's south not the degrees from the current point. It must be possible but how? OMG. Obviously you must have set your settings to show degrees instead of directional letters beforehand. Go to: Settings > Heading > Display > Set it to "Numeric Degrees" Hans Edited June 18, 2016 by HHL Quote Link to comment
+TeamPintenWippers Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Aaaah that was it, now it's working. TFTH! thanks for the hint Quote Link to comment
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