mapsource for garmin .. how to use

ok i think to myself im not to bad with research on the interweb looking for stuff ,but is this mapsoure tutorials imposable to find ?!
im looking for videos on how to make routes , choose your own roads and stuff . i know there are some threads on how to but nothing says it better then videos. i even look on utube and i dont find anything in detail how to ... i dont know , is there anyone out there that can help ?

There are a few videos on Youtube when you search for "using mapsource".

Here's one that seems fairly informative.

[video: http://youtube.com/embed/SVlCGwuJ5gM?html5=1&fs=1]

Try this out for size.

Zumo Forums Mapsource Basics

I wish there were a way to make a map using google maps and send it to the zumo. google maps is WAY more user friendly...

I wish there were a way to make a map using google maps and send it to the zumo. google maps is WAY more user friendly...

you and me both, at least create a gpx file of routes built on google maps.

According to some of the guys in THIS THREAD it's possible to use Google Maps. Pretty sure the newer versions of Microshaft Streets & Trips will work for Garmin also.

ok i think to myself im not to bad with research on the interweb looking for stuff ,but is this mapsoure tutorials imposable to find ?!

Learn to speak Dutch and you'll be able to follow the excellent tutorials on garmintv :happy:

I wish there were a way to make a map using google maps and send it to the zumo. google maps is WAY more user friendly...

Try this one: link

Yes, it is possible to use Google Maps to create your route and send to the Zumo. That's how I do my routing. First you have to save your Google Map in the Google Earth format (KML). It's possible, as long as you have a Google account. Then there's a website (I have the link at home) that converts that to a GPX file, that you can then copy to your Zumo. Easy, peasy!

Found the link: http://www.gpsvisual...vert_format=gpx

Yes, it is possible to use Google Maps to create your route and send to the Zumo. That's how I do my routing. First you have to save your Google Map in the Google Earth format (KML). It's possible, as long as you have a Google account. Then there's a website (I have the link at home) that converts that to a GPX file, that you can then copy to your Zumo. Easy, peasy!

Found the link: http://www.gpsvisual...vert_format=gpx

Yes, this ^^^ !! :fing02:

But, you don't need a google account either! Just make your route in google maps, then copy link and paste to GPSVisualizer. Save file to desktop & paste to Garmin!

Yes, this ^^^ !! :fing02:

But, you don't need a google account either! Just make your route in google maps, then copy link and paste to GPSVisualizer. Save file to desktop & paste to Garmin!

Didn't realize you could just copy and paste the link to the route. Cool!