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David
February 22nd, 2005, 02:23 pm
Here's what I want to do...

I want to turn my GPS on, drive around on old roads/trails, download that info. to my computer and printout a map of where I've been. In other words, an EXACT map of the route I took.

Is this possible with todays GPS's or do you still have to do the old "lines between waypoints".

I really want to be able to make a map of the places I hunt and fish that I can carry with me.

Thanks

Me.
Braden K
February 22nd, 2005, 05:02 pm
with my GPS, I can log a map on the unit of exactly where I have traveled, just so long as you keep the unit in one location in your truck, facing forward. I havent downloaded it to my computer before, but I would assume that it could be easily be done.
David
February 22nd, 2005, 09:40 pm
^^^

What brand/model of GPS are you using?

Me.
Braden K
February 22nd, 2005, 10:07 pm
Whoops, the Garmin E-Map, and yes, after trying it, I can print off a route map. I have topo maps of a ton of backroads up-loaded on this unit, it's uber handy.
JOG
February 22nd, 2005, 10:11 pm
You can easily do that with any modern GPS. I typically use 20 metre increments for mapping but I easily mapped in 5 metre segments. An external antenna really helps and I'm partial to real time navigation on my laptop.
Braden K
February 22nd, 2005, 10:12 pm
http://www.garmin.com/graphics/emapPIC.jpg

aaand... after looking at the site, this unit's discontinued.. :violin
lars
February 23rd, 2005, 08:55 am
Originally posted by Braden K
with my GPS, I can log a map on the unit of exactly where I have traveled, just so long as you keep the unit in one location in your truck, facing forward. I havent downloaded it to my computer before, but I would assume that it could be easily be done.
Actually, you don't need it to be facing forward.


...lars
CGBronco
February 24th, 2005, 07:33 am
Hey Lars or anyone, I'm custom mounting one of those LCD panels into my rig for DVD etc etc (yes I'm a computer geek), my question is, are there any of these GPS units that have a video out of some kind to directly hook into something like this???
lars
February 24th, 2005, 08:30 am
Originally posted by CGBronco
Hey Lars or anyone, I'm custom mounting one of those LCD panels into my rig for DVD etc etc (yes I'm a computer geek), my question is, are there any of these GPS units that have a video out of some kind to directly hook into something like this???
I've never seen one. Your best bet is to look at marine navigation systems.


...lars