Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:08:14 +1300 From: Fran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] OT: Upload scanned maps to Garmin Streetpilot III?
On Monday 30 October 2006 16:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:15:30 EST > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [LIB] OT: Upload scanned maps to Garmin Streetpilot III? > > In a message dated 10/29/2006 8:04:56 PM Mountain Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > can't find information on whether or not Fugawi or Ozi Explorer can > > upload map data from physically scanned maps to Garmin GPSs. I see > > mention of abilities to upload tracks, waypoints and routes to most > > Garmin GPSs... but what good would that do if there's no map uploaded > > at the same time? > > > > Last year I bought a used Garmin Streetpilot III, and was wondering if > > there's any way to upload non-Garmin based maps. Anyone here know > > anything about this? > > > > Matt > > AFAIK, Garmin GPSs only accept the proprietary Garmin maps, > unfortunately. That's where your Libretto comes in, as a map server for > the GPS signal. My little Garmin eTrex Legend has complete searchable streetmaps of New Zealand on it that puts the "official" Garmin "child's scribble" NZ worldmaps to shame. There is software out there (mapedit + sendmap) to do just this job. Fran :):):)
