![]() The Unlock Maps page loads in your Web browser.Select a map product from the list, and click Unlock Online.An Internet connection is required for the following procedure.Product keys/coupon codes are included with software that is packaged separately from a Garmin device.It unlocks a map region of your map product.A product key/coupon code is 8 characters and is printed on the Unlock Certificate.The unlocked map product will appear in the list on the Unlock Regions tab.Select the Unlock Regions tab, and click Add.In BaseCamp, click Utilities > Manage Map Products.Unlock codes are included with Garmin devices that also include mapping software.It unlocks all maps associated with your map product.An unlock code is 25 characters and is printed on a yellow piece of paper or on the product packaging.If your product needs to be unlocked, you will find an unlock code or a product key/coupon code with the packaging.Some Garmin map products need to be unlocked before you can use the detailed map data.Open BaseCamp and select your new map from the map menu to confirm installation.MapManager will display a list of all Garmin compatible maps installed on your computer.Select "Install", and then "Close" after installation is completed.The selected map will be displayed under "Install these map(s)?".Double click the *.gmapi map file, invoking Garmin MapManager.If the downloaded map file is not in *.gmapi format, double click the file to launch your default archive utility and extract the map from the compressed archive.Locate a Garmin compatible map you wish to use with BaseCamp and download the Mac version to your computer. Open BaseCamp and select the newly installed map from the drop down menu to confirm availability.Allow the installer to complete the map installation.For best results, do not change the default map installation directory.When prompted, choose map installation options as desired.Close any open mapping software programs (Map Source, BaseCamp, etc.).If the downloaded map file is a *.zip archive, you must unzip the file to extract the *.exe map installer.Locate a Garmin compatible map you wish to use with BaseCamp and download the Windows version to your computer. MicroSD card, USB Drive (Virtual GPSr) or other removable media as shown: Maps in the following formats can be copied directly to a GPSr, Not all maps require installation to a host computer to be available in BaseCamp. gmap3d1.img | Secondary 3D Buildings Map.gmapsupp.img | Map written to device or uSD card by MapSource, BaseCamp or MapInstall.gmapoem.img | OEM Installed Map (can not be disabled in Map Settings).gmapprom.img | Primary or Pre Installed Map.Do not use these file names when saving your maps. These are the default map names used by Garmin GPSr. GPX (*.gpx) GPs eXchange format is a universal open source XML data format used for waypoints, routes, and tracks.JNX (*.jnx) Garmin BirdsEye high resolution satellite raster map imagery (locked to specific device).KMZ (*.kmz) User created raster map (not locked to device).IMG (*.img) Proprietary Garmin vector map. ![]() BaseCamp can be used to view downloaded mapping detail on your computer.īaseCamp currently supports the following map formats: All maps in this format are locked to a specific device and they can only be used on the device that they were locked to. Downloaded maps can be sent to either your GPSr unit or Download: Maps purchased in this format can be downloaded directly from the Garmin website.Locked to a single device and they are non-transferable. Please note that most mapping products in this format are BaseCamp can then be used to send maps to either your device or The installation process will install the maps and BaseCamp application to your computer. DVD/CD ROM: Maps purchased in this format will require a computer to use.Mapping data from the microSD card cannot be copied. BaseCamp can be used to view mapping detail on your computer from compatible pre-programmed These maps are not locked to a specific device which allows you to move the card between multiple units as desired. Simply unpack the card and insert into your compatible GPSrĭevice. microSD Card: Pre-programmed microSD cards are ready to use immediately out of the box.Many excellent non Garmin maps are also availableĪn Introduction to using Garmin GPSr with paper maps They may be purchased onĭVD/CD ROM, on a pre-programmed microSD card, or downloaded directly from the Garmin maps are available in a variety of formats. This page may contain outdated, incorrect or.
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