Garmin Mac Software - Page 57

AugustFalcon · 11-16-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khead

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http://www.me.com/gallery/#100001/Huh

Doesn't exactly inspire confidence...
...

Neither does your link.

All I get is a MobileMe login screen!

khead · 11-16-2008, 01:39 PM

So many fun new things to learn today

Just lovin the MobileMe thing so far....

http://gallery.me.com/davesprou#100001/Huh

If this doesn't work, I'll go to a quiet corner and practice till I get it right.

strommin · 11-16-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khead

If this doesn't work, I'll go to a quiet corner and practice till I get it right.

That works.

I see your point with Ibycus Topo. But conversely, Garmin's US Topo doesn't contain much useable Candian info.

You gets what you pay for.

strommin

DennyIndy · 11-16-2008, 05:52 PM

I have successfully converted the Ibycus USA maps to Mac format.
It worked just like converting Garmin maps.

They are not routable, but they do display minor rivers, creeks and streams which is one of the big complaints that i have about the CN maps.

husky123 · 11-17-2008, 05:23 AM

Hey guys I put this here rather than starting a new thread because of the audience.

I just bought the Topo US 2008 off of ebay. I thought they all were the same (PC and Mac on the same CD)? When I put the CD in I can't get it to load. Is there a different Topo from Garmin just for Mac or am I just not doing something right? I thought the part numbers were the same. Thanks for any help.

Lee

EmmEff · 11-17-2008, 05:38 AM

You need to convert the maps to Mac format using Map Converter:

Migrating Garmin Map Products from Windows to the Mac

Unfortunately, from what I can see, there's no other way to do this without Windows.

husky123 · 11-17-2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmmEff

You need to convert the maps to Mac format using Map Converter:

Migrating Garmin Map Products from Windows to the Mac

Unfortunately, from what I can see, there's no other way to do this without Windows.

Man I could've sworn that for 2008 Topo it was good to go for Mac, meaning you didn't have to go through all this?

Thanks.

DennyIndy · 11-17-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husky123

Man I could've sworn that for 2008 Topo it was good to go for Mac, meaning you didn't have to go through all this?

Thanks.

The way I read the Garmin page, you need to specify wether you want Windows or Macintosh format maps when ordering NA TOPO maps.

They do not supply both formats on the same disk.

husky123 · 11-17-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DennyIndy

The way I read the Garmin page, you need to specify wether you want Windows or Macintosh format maps when ordering NA TOPO maps.

They do not supply both formats on the same disk.

You are correct sir. After talking with Garmin today they are doing a 1 for 1 exchange for me. I botched the order bigtime.

bajafool · 11-30-2008, 02:01 PM

OK, I give up. How do I move a track file with a GDB extension from the desk top of my Macintosh computer to my Garmin 76CSX? I have RoadTrip and Mapinstall on my computer.

AugustFalcon · 11-30-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajafool

OK, I give up. How do I move a track file with a GDB extension from the desk top of my Macintosh computer to my Garmin 76CSX? I have RoadTrip and Mapinstall on my computer.

First you need to import it into Road Trip -- so, open Road Trip then do File:Import.

Once it has been imported you will Transfer it to the 76CSX. To do that either make a new folder in the Device pane and then drag the route from the Recently Imported From Folder to the new folder, then Select (highlight) the new folder and click on the Send icon. Or just forget about making the new folder and just highlight the Recently Imported From folder and click the Send icon.

Frank Warner · 11-30-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DennyIndy

I have successfully converted the Ibycus USA maps to Mac format.
It worked just like converting Garmin maps.

I've also converted (successfully) Tracks 4 Australia and MorrocoTopo.

Looks like the Mac version works with the cGPSmapper 'free' maps without worries. Unlike the windows mapsource 6.14 .... Could be a worry if the Mac version is upgraded though .. keep your original Mac installation files just incase?

bajafool · 11-30-2008, 04:48 PM

AugustFalcon,
Thank you very much. I had forgotten the process and I needed to load the file as soon as possible. When they finally publish a how-to book on Garmin GPS's I want the first copy. I've called Garmin Help Desk so many times over the past year, that I have the number on speed dial.

mkfs · 12-01-2008, 12:16 PM

Has anyone tested Roadmap's "load map with route" feature? I set it to Prompt, built a route needing a map I know isn't in my 76CS, and loaded the route.

I was not prompted for a map as well..

mkfs · 12-01-2008, 12:25 PM

Did Garmin ever give us a manual for RoadTrip?

11-17-2008, 05:23 AM	#845
husky123 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Oddometer: 1,430	Garmin Topo US 2008 for Mac? Hey guys I put this here rather than starting a new thread because of the audience. I just bought the Topo US 2008 off of ebay. I thought they all were the same (PC and Mac on the same CD)? When I put the CD in I can't get it to load. Is there a different Topo from Garmin just for Mac or am I just not doing something right? I thought the part numbers were the same. Thanks for any help. Lee

11-17-2008, 05:38 AM	#846
EmmEff Wannabe Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Innisfil, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 1,244	You need to convert the maps to Mac format using Map Converter: Migrating Garmin Map Products from Windows to the Mac Unfortunately, from what I can see, there's no other way to do this without Windows. __________________ 2008 Suzuki DRZ400S

12-01-2008, 12:16 PM	#854
mkfs Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 38	Map loading Has anyone tested Roadmap's "load map with route" feature? I set it to Prompt, built a route needing a map I know isn't in my 76CS, and loaded the route. I was not prompted for a map as well..

12-01-2008, 12:25 PM	#855
mkfs Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Oddometer: 38	Roadtrip Manual? Did Garmin ever give us a manual for RoadTrip?

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11-16-2008, 01:39 PM	#842
khead Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Oddometer: 35	So many fun new things to learn today Just lovin the MobileMe thing so far.... http://gallery.me.com/davesprou#100001/Huh If this doesn't work, I'll go to a quiet corner and practice till I get it right.

11-16-2008, 05:52 PM	#844
DennyIndy Old F@rt Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Oddometer: 347	I have successfully converted the Ibycus USA maps to Mac format. It worked just like converting Garmin maps. They are not routable, but they do display minor rivers, creeks and streams which is one of the big complaints that i have about the CN maps.

11-30-2008, 02:01 PM	#850
bajafool Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 30	OK, I give up. How do I move a track file with a GDB extension from the desk top of my Macintosh computer to my Garmin 76CSX? I have RoadTrip and Mapinstall on my computer.

11-30-2008, 04:48 PM	#853
bajafool Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Oddometer: 30	AugustFalcon, Thank you very much. I had forgotten the process and I needed to load the file as soon as possible. When they finally publish a how-to book on Garmin GPS's I want the first copy. I've called Garmin Help Desk so many times over the past year, that I have the number on speed dial.