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Can one take a mapping program (Mapsource) with maps and create routes and
waypoints and download to the 2460LMT? In an older Garmin I have (Quest),
the maps themselves came on a DVD, loaded into your PC, and are downloaded
into the device ; you HAD to go through the computer because the Quest had
limited memory.
But since all the maps are pre-built into the 2460LMT as I understand it,
and it contains no DVD with maps, is this possible? How do people do
serious pre-route planning at home with the device so that one doesn't need
to do everything from the unit itself?
Thanks!
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Regards -
- Andrew
waypoints and download to the 2460LMT? In an older Garmin I have (Quest),
the maps themselves came on a DVD, loaded into your PC, and are downloaded
into the device ; you HAD to go through the computer because the Quest had
limited memory.
But since all the maps are pre-built into the 2460LMT as I understand it,
and it contains no DVD with maps, is this possible? How do people do
serious pre-route planning at home with the device so that one doesn't need
to do everything from the unit itself?
Thanks!
--
-------------------------------------------------------------
Regards -
- Andrew
I've never had to do "serious" pre-route planning, so I'm a great
candidate for setting up routes on the unit itself. Other people have
reported using MapSource and/or Google to create waypoints, and then
use the waypoints to build a route.
>>How do people do serious pre-route planning at home with the device
>>so that one doesn't need to do everything from the unit itself?
>>so that one doesn't need to do everything from the unit itself?
> I've never had to do "serious" pre-route planning, so I'm a great
> candidate for setting up routes on the unit itself. Other people have
> reported using MapSource and/or Google to create waypoints, and then
> use the waypoints to build a route.
> candidate for setting up routes on the unit itself. Other people have
> reported using MapSource and/or Google to create waypoints, and then
> use the waypoints to build a route.
The advantage to pre-planning with Mapsource is that you force the unit to
follow your directions.
This is quite handy especially with out-of-date maps. And let's face it
they are ALL out-of-date.
For instance, the shortest & best route to the airport, 90 miles away
involves a long stretch of beautifully paved country road with essentially
no speed limit. Problem is if you happen to have your unit set to avoiding
dirt roads, it will avoid this gem. Road was paved 10 years ago -- still
shows it as unpaved on 2010 maps
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Regards,
Richard Harison
LightByrd wrote:
So is it possible to use Mapsource - and again, how does one GET the maps if
one has a unit like the 2460LMT....do you have to buy a CD to basically
duplicate what you already have it the unit? (Actually, according to my
Quest, I can *upload* maps from the Quest via Mapsource; maybe that would
work?).
I've heard that you can't use Mapsource with the 2460LMT....that's why I am
most concerned.
--
-------------------------------------------------------------
Regards -
- Andrew
>>> How do people do serious pre-route planning at home with the device
>>> so that one doesn't need to do everything from the unit itself?
>>> so that one doesn't need to do everything from the unit itself?
>> I've never had to do "serious" pre-route planning, so I'm a great
>> candidate for setting up routes on the unit itself. Other people have
>> reported using MapSource and/or Google to create waypoints, and then
>> use the waypoints to build a route.
>> candidate for setting up routes on the unit itself. Other people have
>> reported using MapSource and/or Google to create waypoints, and then
>> use the waypoints to build a route.
> The advantage to pre-planning with Mapsource is that you force the
> unit to follow your directions.
> This is quite handy especially with out-of-date maps. And let's face
> it they are ALL out-of-date.
> For instance, the shortest & best route to the airport, 90 miles away
> involves a long stretch of beautifully paved country road with
> essentially no speed limit. Problem is if you happen to have your
> unit set to avoiding dirt roads, it will avoid this gem. Road was
> paved 10 years ago -- still shows it as unpaved on 2010 maps
> unit to follow your directions.
> This is quite handy especially with out-of-date maps. And let's face
> it they are ALL out-of-date.
> For instance, the shortest & best route to the airport, 90 miles away
> involves a long stretch of beautifully paved country road with
> essentially no speed limit. Problem is if you happen to have your
> unit set to avoiding dirt roads, it will avoid this gem. Road was
> paved 10 years ago -- still shows it as unpaved on 2010 maps
So is it possible to use Mapsource - and again, how does one GET the maps if
one has a unit like the 2460LMT....do you have to buy a CD to basically
duplicate what you already have it the unit? (Actually, according to my
Quest, I can *upload* maps from the Quest via Mapsource; maybe that would
work?).
I've heard that you can't use Mapsource with the 2460LMT....that's why I am
most concerned.
--
-------------------------------------------------------------
Regards -
- Andrew
>LightByrd wrote:
>>>> How do people do serious pre-route planning at home with the device
>>>> so that one doesn't need to do everything from the unit itself?
>>> I've never had to do "serious" pre-route planning, so I'm a great
>>> candidate for setting up routes on the unit itself. Other people have
>>> reported using MapSource and/or Google to create waypoints, and then
>>> use the waypoints to build a route.
>>>> so that one doesn't need to do everything from the unit itself?
>>> I've never had to do "serious" pre-route planning, so I'm a great
>>> candidate for setting up routes on the unit itself. Other people have
>>> reported using MapSource and/or Google to create waypoints, and then
>>> use the waypoints to build a route.
>> The advantage to pre-planning with Mapsource is that you force the
>> unit to follow your directions.
>> This is quite handy especially with out-of-date maps. And let's face
>> it they are ALL out-of-date.
>> For instance, the shortest & best route to the airport, 90 miles away
>> involves a long stretch of beautifully paved country road with
>> essentially no speed limit. Problem is if you happen to have your
>> unit set to avoiding dirt roads, it will avoid this gem. Road was
>> paved 10 years ago -- still shows it as unpaved on 2010 maps
>> unit to follow your directions.
>> This is quite handy especially with out-of-date maps. And let's face
>> it they are ALL out-of-date.
>> For instance, the shortest & best route to the airport, 90 miles away
>> involves a long stretch of beautifully paved country road with
>> essentially no speed limit. Problem is if you happen to have your
>> unit set to avoiding dirt roads, it will avoid this gem. Road was
>> paved 10 years ago -- still shows it as unpaved on 2010 maps
>So is it possible to use Mapsource - and again, how does one GET the maps if
>one has a unit like the 2460LMT....do you have to buy a CD to basically
>duplicate what you already have it the unit? (Actually, according to my
>Quest, I can *upload* maps from the Quest via Mapsource; maybe that would
>work?).
>I've heard that you can't use Mapsource with the 2460LMT....that's why I am
>most concerned.
>one has a unit like the 2460LMT....do you have to buy a CD to basically
>duplicate what you already have it the unit? (Actually, according to my
>Quest, I can *upload* maps from the Quest via Mapsource; maybe that would
>work?).
>I've heard that you can't use Mapsource with the 2460LMT....that's why I am
>most concerned.
I believe you can buy a CD, DVD, or memory card, or you can download
the maps from Garmin, or of course there's always the underground.
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>so that one doesn't need to do everything from the unit itself?