Gpsmap 60c

[+Ranger Boy]

The GC mode for the Garmin Map60C is pretty cool. I couldn't get it to work at first because the icon for a Geocache was set as a treasure chest, and the downloads from the pocket queries uses the standard flag icon for the waypoints. Once the icon is changed to the treasure chest it works.

My question is does anyone know if there is a way to go to your list of waypoints and change all the flag waypoint icons to the treasure chest at once? Doing it individually is time consuming.

I know you can go to geocache setup and change the icon for a geocache to the flag. But what if you want to use the treasure chest icon?

Edited April 9, 2004 by Ranger Boy

[+briansnat]

Try this:

 

1. Import your waypoints (LOC files) to EasyGPS.

2. In EasyGPS, open your LOC file, save it as a GPX file.

3. Open the newly saved GPX file in Notepad

4. In Notepad click on Edit, then Replace

5. In the "Find What" box enter <sym>Wapoint</sym>, in the "Replace" box enter <sym>Geocache</sym>

6. Click on "replace", then save the file.

7. Go back to EasyGPS and open the GPX file (you should now see treasure chests on the left instead of waypoint dots). Save as a LOC file (replacing the original LOC) and you're done. Just send them back to your GPS.

 

I know it sounds like a pain but it only takes a minute once you've got the steps down.

 

I wish there was a pocket query option that would send you all your loc files with the geocache symbol already imbeded if you check it. I suggested this in the GC.COM forum, but it didn't go anywere.

Edited April 9, 2004 by briansnat

[+webscouter.]

The easiest way to do this is to use the .gpx files. They are correct in their icon type. They are available to premium members both from pocket queries and on each cache page.

[Keystone]

Moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum over to the GPS Units and Software forum.

[+The Old Fogies]

I have found that you can download your waypoint to a file. Then using Easymps export them to your Mapsource program. It will change all the waypoints to GEOCACHE icons. Then you you can upload the GPSr using the USB cable. It's easy and fast.

 

Bobby

[+RSorak]

My 60cs had 100 geochaches downloaded into it about 2 weeks ago. Now all of a sudden all the geochaes are gone but they're still in the waypoint list????? Strange.....

[+RSorak]

Oh I figured it out, the icon for a geochace was changed from the default closed treasure chest. Once I changed it back the gc's came back..... Apparently you can choose any icon to be your geocache icon.....