+Sherriff Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Hi, is there software out there that can allow your GPS signal to be shown moving on some mapping software? We has some very expensive stuff here at work but I wanted to know if there was a simple program out there. Shareware maybe? Thanks Sherriff Quote Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Hi Sheriff, If you have a Garmin then you can download NRoute which uses the MapSource maps. It will give you turn by turn instructions while driving. If you have a Magellan, then I would suggest Streets & Trips by Microsoft. You need a serial port (or USB and converter) and a GPS that has NMEA. I have used both while out caching. I usually use the NRoute (or "Matilda" as she has been nicknamed). If you really want to get fancy, check out this forum discussion: Creating Ms S&T Maps, Custom, Automated pushpins from GSAK db I've tried it out and it's great. Quote Link to comment
+spud67 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 We have just recently downloaded the nRoute program and we are very impressed. Turn by turn directions, trip routing, tracking, satelite status and lots more. All the information your GPSr will tell you on a much bigger screen. if you have a Garmin GPSr the nRoute software is a free download from Garmin and I also have the Garmin mapsource Topo and Metroguide maps. The combinations of the maps and nRoute is pretty amazing. Quote Link to comment
+Greymane Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 What do you consider expensive? And what did you want to do with it? Do you want topos or street navigation? If you are looking for decent topo maps, the Mapsource maps are marginal, at best. I would look into something like Memory-Map or Ozi Explorer. You will be able to use USGS maps (which you can get off the internet) or even more detailed maps (like DOQQs with <1m/pixel resolution). Quote Link to comment
+Sherriff Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 I was just looking to enhance my street navigation and find a use for my laptop. Nothing too fancy. Thanks for all the very useful info. Sherriff Quote Link to comment
IceKnight (aka VectorJoe) Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Most of the big mapping packages have this feature of live positioning. But if you want autorouting, you will have to be a bit more selective. One of my favorite programs, USAPhotoMaps will show your position live when you have your gps plugged into the computer. It is a free software that you download USGS (free) photos (b+w, some color) or TOPOS (old data). It won't do the autorouting, but it is free and works well with topos or photos. Quote Link to comment
+Gary and Mary Adventurers Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Even Microsoft Streets and Trips (less than $30 street price) will interface with your GPSr and display your realtime location on the laptop map screen. I have done this, and find a fun and intresting addition. Thanks for the Adventures Gary and Mary Quote Link to comment
+AtoZ Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I have a copy of Garmin's Metroguide for sale it will work on you GPS as well as Laptop for showing you position. There is also National Geographis Maps will do the same on a PDA or Laptop. It depends on what you price range is. cheers Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I have a copy of Garmin's Metroguide for sale it will work on you GPS as well as Laptop for showing you position. There is also National Geographis Maps will do the same on a PDA or Laptop. It depends on what you price range is.cheers I did the laptop tracking with NG Topo last weekend on an extended trip through some new areas, and I loved it. I also have MS S&T, but the Topo was more appropriate for what I wanted. Quote Link to comment
+fratermus Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 We have just recently downloaded the nRoute program and we are very impressed. Turn by turn directions, trip routing, tracking, satelite status and lots more. All the information your GPSr will tell you on a much bigger screen. if you have a Garmin GPSr the nRoute software is a free download from Garmin and I also have the Garmin mapsource Topo and Metroguide maps. The combinations of the maps and nRoute is pretty amazing. I just used nRoute for the first time the other day. Wasn't expecting much but I was very pleased. Went out and eBayed a car power cord for the laptop later that day! BTW, it doesn't take much $$$. My nRoute laptop is an old thinkpad I got off eBay for $115. Quote Link to comment
drone Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I have a garmin Map 60cs and Mapsource. I downloaded nroute. It only gives me straight line route directios... no turns or anything. what am i doing wrong??? Drone Quote Link to comment
+Olar Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I have a garmin Map 60cs and Mapsource. I downloaded nroute. It only gives me straight line route directios... no turns or anything. what am i doing wrong??? Drone With nRoute displayed go into the "edit" pull-down menu, choose "preferences", click on the "routing" tab and select "use auto-routing". If that doesn't do it then maybe go in to Mapsource seperately and do the same thing. Luck, Olar Quote Link to comment
drone Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I dont have a routing tab... Im assuming this "nroute" doesnt work with Mapsource TOPO? Drone Quote Link to comment
+GeoForse Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 DeLorme Street Atlas 2005 offers everything Streets and Trips offers plus Automated routing And Route Tracking including voice navigation. Very cool indeed--Used it all the was to Florida and back last month. If you get off route, it will recalculate the route and give you voice instructions to get you back on route Quote Link to comment
+Record Holders Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I dont have a routing tab... Im assuming this "nroute" doesnt work with Mapsource TOPO? Drone nRoute will only autoroute if you have a autorouting map product such as City Select, City Navigator or an older version of MG. nRoute will "work" with Topo, but it will only do point to point routing. Quote Link to comment
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