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No converting and reconverting required, all maps directly usable, and the Oregon, too, is not complaining any more ! Downside: It works fine with most of the maps, but sometimes you have to manually adjust 'un.bat' to make this work. Viking GPS data editor and analyzer -> A GPX file viewer (very basic). TopoFusion -> Can use a wide variety of map sources. Other sorts of programs (not basecamp alternatives). gmap folder, run 'un.bat', and when it is finished the map is unlocked. It appears to have some additional map options. bat file contained in 'unlock gmap.rar' (again I'm not yet allowed to refer a thread) into the. Approach 3: (my favourite, because it's the smoothest one) Leave the maps in the. img files are usable on the GPS as they are.

#GARMIN BASECAMP ALTERNATIVE SOFTWARE#

But you can continue to use the Mac software and newly created. gmap format (takes again quite a while) and uninstall them from Windows (and the while thing again.). Approach 2: In Windows convert ALL maps back to classic format (takes quite a while), run Unlocker (I'd love to give a link to the thread, but I'm not yet allowed to.) to remove the lock, use Garmin MapConverter.exe again(!) on every map to re-transform them into new style.

#GARMIN BASECAMP ALTERNATIVE FOR FREE#

And it renders the Mac programs totally useless. From this site you can download for free Garmin software and device compatible maps of various countries of the world, which have been generated from OpenStreetMap data and are distributed under the Open Data Commons Open Database License, which allows you to copy, distribute and modify the data.

You have to remember an additional step before copying the. Downside: Can be time consuming to postprocess the newly created. Approach 1: Use a patched Mapsource or BaseCamp for Win, use JetMouse's KeyGen to make the maps usable on the PC, create a map image for the GPS unit, unlock that image for the GPS unit using gmaptool and copy it over. And what's worse: Even if I resort to using Windows (which is running in a Parallels VM on my Mac) the newest firmware of my Oregon still keeps the maps locked although they are unlocked on the PC. Everyone can participate in OpenStreetMap and. Data (roads, POI's, rivers, etc.) is submitted by thousands of volunteers either collected with gps receivers from the areas visited or drawn using aerial imagery.

#GARMIN BASECAMP ALTERNATIVE FOR MAC#

I'm working on a Mac and since nobody seems to have created a patched version of Garmin RoadTrip (the Mac equivalent of Mapsource) or BaseCamp for Mac there's no chance to use JetMouse's KeyGen any longer. OpenStreetMap is a collaborative project which aims to create a map of the Planet with free geographic data open to anyone who wants it. BlueChart g2 allows you to take to the water and City Navigator is perfect for roads. My interpretation is that Garmin just gave the finger to anyone who wants to use alternative, free maps on their devices. Many people dont like Basecamp, but I have never found an alternative for. I found it's time to give back and share a little knowledge. Now you can downgrade to the old Basecamp, and that is the immediate fix for the problem. Download Garmin BaseCamp for macOS 10.13 or later and enjoy it on your Mac. First of all: Thanks a million for all the invaluable tricks and hints on Garmin stuff!

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