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#187466 - 11/04/09 10:54 AM Problems on gps
Finlay Offline
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Registered: 11/04/09
Posts: 1
Hi all;
I am an happy owner of Oregon 550t and I would like to know which method or guide to follow to visualize on the gps more independent tracks pieces simultaneously and together with the preloaded map.
The problem is that if I load these tracks pieces as a single track (since in this gps is not possible to view more tracks at the same time), all the final parts of the pieces are connected with the beginning of the following piece making the vision very difficult.
For this reason I would like to to convert the track to a map and then import it in the gps and put on top of the preloaded map.
As an alternative i could first download the preloaded map from the gps to the pc, insert the track and import everything again.
Note that is not important that the gps follow this track, It could only show it for example like a river; I don't need any navigation function but only see the track with no connecting lines between the pieces.
Does someone of you know the procedure to do this as simple as possible?
All what I have now are hundreds of tracks in .plt or .gpx format not joined and tens of km one far from the other; I must visualize all of them and togheter with the preloaded map.
Thank you for every suggestion.

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#187473 - 11/04/09 11:49 AM Re: Problems on gps [Re: Finlay]
Blast Administrator Offline
Sheriff
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 2545
Loc: Spring, Texas
No idea, but welcome to the fire!
-Blast

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#187476 - 11/04/09 12:10 PM Re: Problems on gps [Re: Blast]
Eugene Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 12/25/02
Posts: 1781
I've not made one yet but start here http://mapcenter.cgpsmapper.com/
and using tools like http://cgpsmapper.com/ you can make garmin maps. What you want to do is make the map transparent so when you view it the other maps will show through as well.

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#187493 - 11/04/09 02:54 PM Re: Problems on gps [Re: Eugene]
comms Offline
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Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 726
Loc: Mesa, AZ
this is why I have the DeLorme Pn40. haaaa, just effing with you a bit.

thats a nice unit, someone here is bound to have it and can help. Welcome aboard.
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