Download route from internet map

Google maps and possibly others are supposed to be able to download to the
tomtom. So far I have not been able to do this with my Go700. Does this only
work with the newer models or have I missed something.

Got to love google maps where you can drag any part of the route to
re-position it. The Go700 always seems to take me by way of the
super-highways. I like going sometimes the back roads to see America more
close-up. Short of entering a bunch of waypoints, is there any better way?

Thanks - Oppie

Oppie wrote:


Havent tried it myself.

re-position it.

And it can be more up to date than the tomtom.

And rather easier to do itinerys with the graphic maps too, particularly
with yard sales where you only have a rough idea where each one is etc.


You can control that with the routing settings.

entering a bunch of waypoints, is there

Yes, you can tell it to avoid the superhighways and can tell it to try
a different route when you dont like the one it initially chose too.

Even easier with itinerys, you select from a list of routing mechanisms.

Google maps is much more powerful tho.

Oppie
Have alook at "Tyre" it makes ittineries from google maps and you can
upload them to Tomtom.

http://www.janboersma.nl/gett/index.php

John

wrote:

That looks interesting. I'll take a closer look at the program.
- Oppie

Hallo,

Have you also looked at gpsbabel. It can convert between many different
GPS file formats including TomTom-Itineries.

regards,
Vincent

Oppie wrote: