*How To Install Garmin Maps Into Basecamp or GPS* We dive into the kind of maps you can load onto your Garmin GPS device and Basecamp. There are 2 types of maps: paid vs free. Paid Maps: You can go and buy the various mapping products from Garmin, including the subscription service called Birdseye Imagery where you can choose between satellite or topo images. Loading these maps onto your device is fairly easy via Basecamp Watch this video on Birdseye Garmin GPSMAP 62 - How To Prepare for a Hike - BirdsEye Imagery - Basecamp However for hiking, topo images may be a better option than the satellie simply because they do not provide the detail we'd want. Also depending on your area, you may have low-res satellite images. Birdseye Topo is much more useful for hiking, but the main disadvantage is not knowing how old these maps are based on your area. Luckily, there is an easier & free method to get the same type of map. Free Maps: Making a Garmin Custom Map using Google Earth is a good option which can take a few minutes to build. In our example, we've used the same data source to grab the latest published topo maps, cut a slice and made the KML file to import into Basecamp Watch this video on Garmin Custom Maps How to Create a Garmin Custom Map The disadvantage is that Custom Maps are picky and you might have to tweak your KML file to get the results that you want. The other free option is to simply search for "Free Garmin Maps". A number of sites like GPSfiledepot.com and others will have repositories with submitted maps. Depending on your area this might be a useful resource. If you are in Canada, there is the Ibycus Topo product, where the same government data source was used to grab the GIS (shapefiles) data instead of the raster images and produced Garmin maps using free tools. The advantage is that these are vector maps and will behave like the Garmin products like City Navigator or Garmin Topo. Meaning that you can zoom in tight and not have pixel distortion like the Garmin Custom Map or Birdseye Topo. Another Free option which is to use the Garmin Openstreetmap (garmin.openstreetmap.nl/) . This is a free service that compiles garmin maps from openstreetmap.org Depending on your area, the detail might be lacking, however being an open source project, anybody including yourself can contribute to the map in a few clicks. Installing maps on our device is straight forward, take the img files and frop them into a folder named "Garmin" on your SD card. You can drop the file in the Garmin folder on the device, but there are limitation and you'll have to rename your file gmapsupp.img By placing your .img files on a SD card, you can rename them making it easier to manage. Also you can swap the card and insert into Garmin models. #outdoors #hiking #geocaching
@davisbennett10 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tutorial Jim! I'm just about to purchase a Garmin 62s myself and that's how I happened onto your tutorial. Other than the device actually working, my biggest concern was with map options and this video answered all my questions. Please keep up the great work!
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
*How To Install Garmin Maps on Basecamp or SD Card* #yearinreview2013 We dive into the kind of maps you can load onto your Garmin GPS device and Basecamp. There are 2 types of maps: paid vs free. Paid Maps: You can go and buy the various mapping products from Garmin, including the subscription service called Birdseye Imagery where you can choose between satellite or topo images. Loading these maps onto your device is fairly easy via Basecamp Watch this video on Birdseye www.youtube.com/watch?annotati... However for hiking, topo images may be a better option than the satellie simply because they do not provide the detail we'd want. Also depending on your area, you may have low-res satellite images. Birdseye Topo is much more useful for hiking, but the main disadvantage is not knowing how old these maps are based on your area. Luckily, there is an easier & free method to get the same type of map. Free Maps: Making a Garmin Custom Map using Google Earth is a good option which can take a few minutes to build. In our example, we've used the same data source to grab the latest published topo maps, cut a slice and made the KML file to import into Basecamp Watch this video on Garmin Custom Maps www.youtube.com/watch?annotati... The disadvantage is that Custom Maps are picky and you might have to tweak your KML file to get the results that you want. The other free option is to simply search for "Free Garmin Maps". A number of sites like gpsfiledepot.com/ and other sites will have repositories with submitted maps. Depending on your area this might be a useful resource. If you are in Canada, there is the Ibycus Topo product (www.ibycus.com/ibycustopo/) , where the same government data source was used to grab the GIS (shapefiles) data instead of the raster images and produced Garmin maps using free tools. The advantage is that these are vector maps and will behave like the Garmin products like City Navigator or Garmin Topo. Meaning that you can zoom in tight and not have pixel distortion like the Garmin Custom Map or Birdseye Topo. Another Free option which is to use the Garmin Openstreetmap (garmin.openstreetmap.nl/) . This is a free service that compiles garmin maps from openstreetmap.org Depending on your area, the detail might be lacking, however being an open source project, anybody including yourself can contribute to the map in a few clicks. Installing maps on our device is straight forward, take the img files and frop them into a folder named "Garmin" on your SD card. You can drop the file in the Garmin folder on the device, but there are limitation and you'll have to rename your file gmapsupp.img By placing your .img files on a SD card, you can rename them making it easier to manage. Also you can swap the card and insert into Garmin models. #outdoors #hiking
@LifeofAedan3 жыл бұрын
Helps a lot! Spent bunch of time trying to figure it out. Little did I know it was just dragging it into internal storage lol. Thanks
@biggles102411 жыл бұрын
This is terrific, Jim. Basecamp is something of a mystery to me, but your videos are helping me come to grips with it. Thanks for posting.
@eichkay10 жыл бұрын
Wow, thankyou for taking the time to do this.. I was trying to figure out how to install the OSM map to the mac directly , I eventually just double clicked it and it did its own thing. I was still in hard to deal with garmin mode for some reason :)
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
you got it working, so that's the important part :)
@AvoidingChores11 жыл бұрын
Judith, I know what you mean. The OSM portion of the video should be straight forward. The other component is knowing that you can layers maps on your etrex just like sheets of paper. So you need to shuffle the map you want to the top.
@AvoidingChores11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr.B! I should dive depper into Basecamp, it has come along a lot since it's first release
@simbotist8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to put this together. I do have a question, at 4:50, you say "so after you've installed the map.....", but don't show how to do it. So, how would I go about actually installing the map? I'm having troubling getting that to work, or finding any instructions on how to do it. If you could fill in the blank it would be very helpful. Thanks
@AvoidingChores7 жыл бұрын
the resulting files from OSM include an executable for windows, so, the assumption is that you used that to install the maps which will appear in basecamp on next startup
@felobazo244 жыл бұрын
@@AvoidingChores Yeah but you and me are on MacOS and I can't get to install the downloaded maps!!
@kayakate_canada11 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you! I have been struggling to get my head around the options for the Montana, and I am now a mac user so have been trying to figure this all out on the new platform. This will come in very handy! :)
@Zuckerpuppekopf4 жыл бұрын
Direct transfer of files to an SD chip will be massively faster than through a connected USB cable to the etrex device. Much. I tried transferring files directly and it was 30 times faster. Took less than a minute to transfer a map that otherwise would take 30 min. This is also why you should never bother with instructions on how to transfer maps via the internal connection with a device. If it has an SD chip, that means you can plug the chip directly into your computer (or external USB3 reader) and run at USB 3.0 speeds rather than USB 1.0 speeds. Because of that speed differential, you need to focus on instructions on how to manipulate the files directly rather than through an app.
@mustang77411 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us how to do this. I must try it. Take care, Bluefin
@kenwilliamsonuk10 жыл бұрын
What a great tutorial. Thanks - saved me a load of time AND expense.
@luis-ey1ji8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the post. Incredibly useful, great initiative the OpenStreetMap.
@AvoidingChores11 жыл бұрын
Yes, It was JaVaWa MapConverter, I remember that you need to place all the files in the same folder. I took me a few tries but it did convert.
@Undeworld66710 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim - well presented
@runcio216 жыл бұрын
It works fine to copy to my Garmin!
@AvoidingChores11 жыл бұрын
that's been a challenge myself since I switched to using a mac at home. Glad this will be useful!
@AvoidingChores11 жыл бұрын
Some options are easier than others, but who doesn't like free? :)
@trooper222110 жыл бұрын
I agree Frank!
@cadd55748 жыл бұрын
Very useful. Thanks!
@petermagnusblango34096 жыл бұрын
I hope this can help me solve my etrex 10 problems!
@MrIceRag10 жыл бұрын
This was realy helpfull! Thanks!
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
glad this was helpful!
@trooper222110 жыл бұрын
Got it, thanks Jim
@maryselegault852710 жыл бұрын
Very helpfull. Thanks!
@Dmatic895 жыл бұрын
Wow good info THANK YOU!!!
@Zuckerpuppekopf4 жыл бұрын
I wish instruction context was from the point of view of the computer than specific app. Apps often are updated or changed, computer procedures not. In other words, state the necessary file info: (1) What is the file extension for the maps needed to be compatible with Garmin devices. Usually free maps are available, and I've downloaded them, but have no clue what file type Garmin expects and whether a conversion is needed. (2) What accessory files are needed with those maps (3) How the are the files organized on the Garmin SD chip, folder and subfolder names please?!? (4) As far as I can tell none of the Garmin apps are exactly the same any more, and won't recognize nonGarmin downloaded maps. So basic file instructions are needed, not app instructions.
@AvoidingChores11 жыл бұрын
I'm using basecamp for mac and I needed to convert the img files into Gmapi extensions. I found an application to do the conversion and used garmin map installer to finish the job. I forget the name of the converter app. I'll have to dig it up.
@mrhuntinjunkie7 жыл бұрын
I added TOPO US (i think) to my Garmin 62S. I'm new at basecamp....When I connect my GPS I can view my data with a background of the TOPO but as soon as I disconnect the device it goes away....is there a way I can add it permanently?
@carmen-linda284610 жыл бұрын
I just got the GPSmap 62s and the map that comes with it doesn't show much details (ie only highways). I may need to download some maps but don't know where to start. So far, I downloaded Garmin Express and MapSource which I did (without knowing at the time what purpose each has). Is BaseCamp better than MapSource to download maps? I am right to say that I need to purchase a map, no matter what? If so, which one would be the best for North America all purpose?
@shaktiytaccount10 жыл бұрын
I have posted this small video about the same - Garmin Offline Maps in PC BaseCamp India 2014
@AvoidingChores11 жыл бұрын
woot! I think it's a good option.
@InstinctiveFirearmReviews7 жыл бұрын
This looks very confusing. Why can't it be just plug and play and be easy to use.
@wei79225 жыл бұрын
hei, I have a Garmin GPSmap 276Cx with 64GB SD card, I drag some maps (.img) into SD card but they are never shown in my 276Cx, do you know how to solve it? thanks
@InstinctiveFirearmReviews7 жыл бұрын
You didn't show how to use Base camp and load maps onto the GPS. My buddy wanted me to get this used Etrex 20 working. Came empty. So after a ton of frustration I found out I needed to download Base camp. I found Ibycus Topo 4.0 maps on a torrent and installed. Seems to be installing to the unit through base camp. I find this very confusing,.
@AvoidingChores7 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean the section at 0:30 I say to use basecamp. At 5:19 shows you how to install the maps onto the device. The description of the video describes the links and what to download. Free doesn't mean Garmin made it easy to do so. For example, the OSM maps as part of the download package includes a .exe file for windows users which will install the files in the right spot and will be visible next time you open basecamp
@teecee909 жыл бұрын
I've downloaded the OSM map and extracted it. It has extracted a whole bunch of files in a folder called 'OSM generic routable(GBR_22-08-2015).gmap' How do I install this map into basecamp?
@echo1er10 жыл бұрын
thanks
@blackspruceroutes5 жыл бұрын
why does it state that my files are corrupt after i have uploaded them to the Garmin itself?????
@amk939411 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, Do you remember what the converter was? Thanks!
@homeassistant495510 жыл бұрын
I managed to install the Ibycus Maps on Basecamp, but cannot figure out how to install it on my device. There are hundreds of IMG files and no gmapsupp
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
Have you tried using garmin map manager or installer? That should show you the map in slices that you can send to your device.
@judithwillett926211 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have just bought an eTrex 20 and have no idea how to download free maps to the SD card. I have watched loads of video's on you tube (mostly yours) but I am not even past the basic's stage. I would preefer not to pay the $'s for the garmin maps and OSM seems to have some suitable maps for Australia but mmmmm I am lost :( J
@RobertMacCready10 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, Can I go to Google maps, put a route together, and then download the map to my Garmin 62s? Or do I have to somehow import the route I made on Google maps, into base camp, THEN somehow loading into the Garmin.
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
Yes! I recently made a video on how to get routes into basecamp which you may find handy. avoidingchores.com/how-to-import-google-maps-directions-to-garmin-basecamp/
@TruckerPhilosophy9 жыл бұрын
Title says “How To Install Garmin Maps on Basecamp”, but it doesn’t show you how to install maps to basecamp. 4:49 Thumbs down for having a fake title.
@AvoidingChores9 жыл бұрын
+TruckerPhilosophy that's your decision.I skip segments for time and at almost 8min, I thought running an installer would be be a waste of time for the viewer.
@TruckerPhilosophy9 жыл бұрын
Jim Cyr It is my decision, as was your decision to misrepresent the content of your video.
@AvoidingChores9 жыл бұрын
+TruckerPhilosophy Considering that the radio of thumbs up is about 15:1, I feel that I didn't misrepresent. However, I gladly will welcome you to post your video of the segment that you feel is missing and reply here so that others can find it.
@TruckerPhilosophy9 жыл бұрын
+Jim Cyr Once I find a person who is honest and competant to show me how, I will certainly do that.
@M81_WOODLAND6 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I thumbed it down for the same reason. The MOST important step...aaaaand he skipped it. WTF.
@markwalker55598 жыл бұрын
I have the map loaded onto basecamp but how would I get the map to show on a Delorme PN 60. I have tried loading it onto the SD card but it fails to show up on my GPS.
@AvoidingChores8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Walker The maps are not compatible between the two.
@SunfishTommy10 жыл бұрын
i have a Garmin 60CSx and this technique doesn't seem to work. When I put the .img on the gps it still wouldn't show up when i looked to try and select the map.
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
I couple of thing come to mind, the .img is not in the right folder or something is wrong with the file and/or SD card. Try the method but make a small file so that it will fit on the device storage instead of the SD card and try the process again. If it works then you can narrow down what went wrong.
@SunfishTommy10 жыл бұрын
I figured it out, the 60CSx can only have one .img at a time so i had to move the other one and put in the new one, also the file name can not be changed or it also dosn't work.
@albertcasquina4175 Жыл бұрын
Hola me puede ayudar a instalar mapas de chile en gps garmin streetpilot c330 por favor
@filmic17 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making all these procedures and info available.. AND understandable! I have an Etrex20 and I downloaded the files of the area I wanted to use as per your instructions from the OpenStreetMap site. I want to know if I can take the Eastern Canada topo map that I unwittingly downloaded/installed to my Garmin Root on my Etrex20 and put it into the Garmin folder on my mini sd card. I tried grabbing it and moving it from the root on my Garmin GPS to my Garmin folder on my mini sd card but I get a -42 error. Can someone help....? appreciate... thanx!
@AvoidingChores7 жыл бұрын
gary, try a smaleer map set to see if that works. could be you had corrupt files.
@filmic17 жыл бұрын
thanks Jim. I think I goofed by not turning on my Etrex before plugging my USB in from my puter. I'm able to move my downloaded file as per you, to my Garmin folder on my micro sd... and it's moving. It gave me the same error message as trying to move my Eastern Can topo from my Garmin root... sorry for the nubee enquiry.
@filmic17 жыл бұрын
After I safely transfer my topocanadaeast img from my root to the micro sd, is it safe to erase it from the root.... to free up space? It's 1.5gb, again, nubee Q.
@hobidolap8 жыл бұрын
hello sir jim. i have a garmin 62s unit with turkish road map and turkish topological map already installed by the garmin turkish distributor. when i setup basecamp it only had the road map in it. i can not have the topo map inserted into basecamp. it is a topoxxx.img file. is there a way to be able to do it, get the topo map into basecamp and use both maps simultaneously...
@AvoidingChores8 жыл бұрын
+babur.karaoglu I haven't tried In a while but the map install or map manager program should be able to load the map in the correct folder. However you can search your windows folders for the basecamp folder and find the folder containing the other img files. Hope that helps!
@MMAgamingPoneStar10 жыл бұрын
GARMIN is by far thee worst Map Installation EVER! For 3 days ive followed evryones instructions & still can locate & or load New bought TOP 24k maps I bought to my New Garmin 62stc. I need Step by Step from very beginning, cuz AUTO RUN dose NOT work, so I have to install what ever u recommend one by one till I can finally choose it on my 62stc
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
That's crazy that you can't load up the bought maps. I'd contact garmin support as the last line
@jakebob377710 жыл бұрын
Jim Cyr I get the distinct impression that Garmin is not that good at writing software for their devices. Maybe it was out sourced to the same inept group that miserably failed at writing the Obama unaffordable web site software. In any case, my Oregon 450 goes back to the store for a refund. My time is valuable and not to be wasted on inept devices and inept software developers.
@3Shasha11 жыл бұрын
Hi, how did you get the Ibycus Topo 4.0 on your Basecamp? I have the file downloaded already but I can't get it to show in my basecamp.
@zakrache88878 жыл бұрын
Hi, i have a new empty sd card memory of 4GB and i 'd like to download and install on it a map of Morocco to use it in Garmin nuvi 1300 . i already downloaded a map card .img but i don't know if i have to directly copy it on my sd card or have first to convert it before copying it ,, anyway , i do not know how nor what to do to make my Garmin read a Moroccan map ...Thank you for your help .
@lalucielanne6 жыл бұрын
zak rache a
@hellseeker50124 жыл бұрын
Just got 800$ garmin Garmin:Sorry you need to pay again to use the maps fuck off...
@markevenden23868 жыл бұрын
Does it matter what the SD card is called? and does the garmin folder in the SD card with the maps have to have a capital G for Garmin or not?
@AvoidingChores8 жыл бұрын
+mark evenden it shouldn't matter what the SD card is named, however the make sure that the folder is "Garmin" not "garmin"
@akicambria6 жыл бұрын
You just droped the file into your device, i did the same and i still cant see the .img file into my device
@AvoidingChores6 жыл бұрын
Just check the filename. It may have changed since I recorded the video
@dustyrhodes67987 жыл бұрын
I am getting errors on my basecamp. I have Windows 7. The latest basecamp ran into problems. Garmin did not test its software sufficiently. I removed it, reinstalled it. Same problem.
@AvoidingChores7 жыл бұрын
+dusty rhodes it could be more of Garmin not updating the software in a few years. I feel they've let base camp go lately.
@dustyrhodes67987 жыл бұрын
Jim Cyr Their manual is grossly inadequate. All they had to say was to create /Garmin directory and a /Garmin/CustomMaps directory and put the .img files in /Garmin and the .kmz files in the /Garmin/CustomMaps directory. That would have been nice. I think I still have a few hairs left after all the pulling.
@realtruenorth6 жыл бұрын
dusty rhodes I have windows 7 on my work laptop, it doesn't work on Windows 7, they tell you that. My laptop at home has Windows 8, works fine.
@paganphil1005 жыл бұрын
It isn't designed to work on Windows 7.......you need Windows 8 or higher.
@trooper222110 жыл бұрын
i can't download base camp on my mac. says its windows only type deal
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
try this page for osX software from garmin. www8.garmin.com/osx/
@buckista8 жыл бұрын
i cant figure this stuff out, why cant it be easier
@AvoidingChores8 жыл бұрын
+Danny Trpcevic this is probably the most difficult task for people to attempt.
@trooper222110 жыл бұрын
Or Raymond I should say
@stevef704910 жыл бұрын
hi, do you know how to instal the topo maps on base camp for mac? thanks a lot
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
Garmin MapManager should so the job.
@TruckerPhilosophy9 жыл бұрын
+Jim Cyr Then, why the hell, wouldn’t you put this information in your video? Why put a fake title on it? I’ll never understand why people resort to deception and trickery just to get clicks on their videos.
@Iwoodlikethat8 жыл бұрын
top-oh not tohpoh.
@TwinTailTerror4 жыл бұрын
@Jim Cry man i really hope you reply, i mayb homless soon and for a awhile and im trying to stay safe i have one of these but im having a LOT of issue getting it to read the maps i know its 2020 ad this is old but not a lot out there about it i need maps for cali , oregon and idaho prolly washington im using the gpsfiledepot.com you put up but i donno what to get or how to mak eit work i have discord or email if you are willing to take a small amount of time and give me a bit of know how id really appreciate it ty ether way God bless =3 have a nice day just reply here i can list discord name
@AvoidingChores4 жыл бұрын
Your best bet is to look at openstreetmap.org and the related service to generate garmin maps from it via : garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ It will give you a bunch of options, but I recommend just getting the version that is meant for SD cards as it's the easiest to get on to the device.
@TwinTailTerror4 жыл бұрын
@@AvoidingChores thanks dude ill try
@vikings8447 жыл бұрын
You didn't show how you loaded it onto the GPS ya jack hole
@AvoidingChores7 жыл бұрын
you skipped the section around 5:41 where I do just that.
@SlayerofFiction10 жыл бұрын
Yea I got to give you a thumbs down, not because your video is not informative, but because its tired, Im drinking beer, and I want SIMPLE damn it :P
@AvoidingChores10 жыл бұрын
LOL Well I'm gonna have to give this comment a thumbs up because you are correct! SIMPLE this isn't.
@alekseiemeljanov470710 жыл бұрын
Damn I am drinking beer too here and wanna get answers on how to install these god damn maps
@grizwoldstad99566 жыл бұрын
Don't buy Garmin! My has never been used rough, actually carry it in my first aid kit. Changed the batteries before starting an excursion. opened the back, removed the batteries, the little door and the map chip did the sproing thing, never to be seen again. Garmin says it is from mis-handling and will require replacement, and then the chip is not under warrenty (like the unit is?!?!) Bottom line spend your money on a good cell phone avoid Garmin!
@rayc.13966 жыл бұрын
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WATCHING THIS OR DOWNLOADING ANY OF THE MAPS.