GPS MapEdit and GPS SendMap: Free Tutorial

• Software comes with Garmin unit
• Maps can be purchased – Fishing Hotspots, Topo Maps
• Does not allow for user customized maps.

• Free software (v:drsappsgpsgpssendmapsetup.exe)
• Upload shapefiles into the background map portion of your GPS
  

This free tutorial covers all the topics listed below:

• Introductions
• GPS Map Edit – Preprocessing
• GPS Map Edit – Creating the GPS Map
• GPS Send Map – Uploading to your Garmin GPS
• Using Background Maps with your Garmin
• Tips and Questions

Background Maps vs Waypoints and Tracks

Background Maps

• Large data storage (Varies by GPS model)
• Separate memory location than Wpt/Tracks
• Multiple map layers. Turn on/off like GIS
• User specific symbology
• Labels

Waypoints/Tracks

• Easier and faster to upload from Arcview or Landview
• Data draws quicker on GPS
• Can use with GPS Navigation Functions
• Display in greater range of scale
• DNRGarmin is easier to troubleshoot problems

To download the free tutorial, Click Here. (.ppt – 2.64MB)

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