Viewing maps using MapSource
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Mapsource allows the convenience of easily viewing our garmin compatible maps together with our GPSr waypoints, tracklogs and routes on our Desktop PC. Many Garmin GPSr comes bundled with Mapsource software, though some do not (notably Nuvi and Streetpilots).
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Maps (without installer)
These are individual maps available in Garmin IMG format downloadable from the City and Country Maps section [1], usually compressed in a ZIP file.
- Download and install the M3 - Mapsource Mapset Manager (a utility that generates Mapsource mapsets automatically from IMG files).
- See Downloads Utilities section under M3 (Mapsource Mapset Manager)
- Download the map that you want to view in Mapsource (uncompress it if it was in a ZIP file)
- Run M3 to install the map that you want to view in MapSource™
- View the map using Mapsource
- If your Mapsource™ crashes, open M3, click on View Mapsets, select the problematic mapset and click Uninstall.
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Maps with MapSource installer
Note: This is NOT the Mapsource Software that are included in the package of some Garmin devices. This installer is a utility created to download our maps (usually multiple maps) contained in a single EXE file that automatically install into a directory where Mapsource™ can read and display them.
- Download the installer from Downloads Garmin Maps section.
- Run the installer to install the map
- View the map using Mapsource
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View the map using MapSource
- Launch MapSource™ and click on View>Switch to Product (or use the Product list
dropdown list in the tool bar) to choose the map you would like to view. Go to View>Map Detail and select the amount of detail you want to see in MapSource.
- Download MapSource User's manual (1.3MB PDF file) from Garmin website, and read it. :-)
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