I'm considering buying the GPS add on for my laptop.. It comes with microsoft streets and tips which gives you all the maps for north america... What about forest roads? Is there anything available that has the maps of BC backroads?
OziExplorer doesn't upload maps into a GPS. The reason being is that Ozi works with bitmap graphics where as the maps uploaded into GPS units are vector based AND use a proprietary format. I think Ozi makes a program that allows you to build maps (by hand) for the Eagle/Lowrance GPSrs. But it isn't as simple as loading a bitmapped graphic into Ozi, and then uploading into the GPS. FWIW, there are third party tools that also let you create uploadable maps for the Garmin GPSrs, and _maybe_ also a tool for Magellans. But in all cases, it requires a fair bit of effort to construct uploadable maps.slyman said:I am by no means an expert in this as I just got a GPS myself.
My brother has downloaded Ozi Explorer into his laptop www.oziexplorer.com and uses that with his GPS connected to it. Then he can upload the map to his GPS.
Please excuse my newbieness! Lars, you are correct. What I should of said was he uploads ROUTES from Ozi to his GPS.OziExplorer doesn't upload maps into a GPS.
When I was considering getting the topo maps for my Garmin III+, I was wondering if the mono screen would be a problem. Now I know. ;-)Chet said:I tried out Garmin Mapsource Canada Topo on the weekend and it seemed pretty good. Without color though it was hard to distinguish roads from contour lines.
On my eTrex Legend I had to tweek the contrast to see all 4 "colours". When I'm rich I'll go with true colour. The Topo Canada maps are very nice to have and download.Chet said:I tried out Garmin Mapsource Canada Topo on the weekend and it seemed pretty good. Without color though it was hard to distinguish roads from contour lines.
I have an eTrex Legend and Garmin Topo Canada software. Being able to download maps and upload tracks is so worth it. In October I downloaded an entire hunting management unit and tracked where I went for 10 days. When I got home I uploaded the tracks and could see where I went and where I should check next year. I haven't figured out how to annotate maps but I haven't really looked either.HiThere said:What about Canada TopoMap software sold by Magellan and Garmin for their respective GPS receivers?
Does anyone have experience with this software?
In case you want to spend more money on map products, buying something like OziExplorer and then a set of topo maps (http://bc4x4.com/pr/ozi/ozi.cfm) might be more suitable for what you're trying to do. The reason I suggest this is because Ozi does support annotations.Road Dog said:
I have an eTrex Legend and Garmin Topo Canada software. Being able to download maps and upload tracks is so worth it. In October I downloaded an entire hunting management unit and tracked where I went for 10 days. When I got home I uploaded the tracks and could see where I went and where I should check next year. I haven't figured out how to annotate maps but I haven't really looked either.
I use it to check out areas on the computer and you can print what's in the display window too.