It is usually much quicker than the time given I have found.

I hope so! It says my map will be ready in 11 days!

Olafs on my Garmin GPSMAP 64S
 

Hi
I have just purchased a Garmin GPSMAP64S in preparation for a trip to Morocco later this year. I have read the attached messages and I think I may be incredibly stupid as I cannot get my head round downloading and installing Olafs Topo maps to my unit.
Would some kind person please spell it out in plain terms for me what I need to do?
I have so far managed to get Olafs onto the PC and I even think I got them onto then memory card but nothing shows on the unit when I look at Morocco.
I heard mention of creating a file on the memory card so maybe I need to do that but would really appreciate a dummies guide.
Many thanks. Ben

Wrong thread for this .. suggest a start be made on

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...-satnavs-72558

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Garmins software (mapsource and basecamp) is not user friendly. And I think Oalf requires its use to transfer the map to the GPS.

NOTE!!
Before you go making changes on your GPS - copy the files and directories that are present in the memory card! This is so you can go back ... if you want/need too.

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No action?
Well looking at
GPS Vector Map Morocco
it looks like you can get aGarmin image file that you then install in your GPS (or your GPS SD card).
So the question then is where/how should it be stored? And has differences between Garmin models .. so you want it for a 64S.

{Note how I have provided links to what you may have done? That helps people to track what your problem is.}

As the same problem will occur with OSM maps .. then How do you correctly install a Garmin image file (gmapsupp.img) on the 64s?

On the memory card you copy the file gmapsupp.img into a directory called Garmin, or Map .. depending on what model you have. I don't have a 64s so cannot help you with the specifics ...but if you go look you might just find out what you have on the card now.

More? http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/O..._onto_your_GPS
Explains about multiple img files ..

OK I did it! and I am still working on the ONOFF button.

Was ready to download 19 min. after request. Then two hours to download. Copied to a file on micro SD card. Did not work, spent an hour trying to determine what I did wrong, found it, I had miss keyed the file name, Garmon dohwill not work, it needs to be Garmin:thumbup1:.

Thanks for posting this. If I can do it anyone can, just spell Garmin right. One more thing off my list in preparation for my ride to China.

RJ :scooter:

Ok, i apologise if folk keep seeing me pop up on the Nav threads, i'm on a journey of education here....

So am i reading this correct here, you can only have one map in MS or one at a time..??
I have downloaded some .exe files and a couple of zip .img files. I want to put these onto SD cards, can you explain how to get the files in to MS or BC from having them all together in the same file on my PC. Is it a simple case of dragging them across...???

I use mapsource ... with several maps in it.
I have genuine garmin maps installed in it, one for Europe, one for Australia and one World map. And I have two .nl maps of Australia - one old style the other new style. Then I have .nl maps for Vietnam, India. And then I have maps for Australian mountain biking, Australian road bicycling. And some other maps too! So you can have a great many maps avalible in mapsource, but you can only view one at a time.

If you do a .nl 'custom map' then you are restricted to one of their 'custom maps'. And if you try install another .nl map that is an update of one already installed it will ask if you want to overwrite the old one, you cannot have both old and new (unless you want to start getting very complex!). I do prefer the country maps - there is some overlap with other countries so it is not too hard to handle changing countries.

File extents ... roughly
.exe files are mean for a pc. In an OSM/Garmin context they install an OSM map on the PC for use in Mapsource/Basecamp.

.imj files in an OSM/Garmin context are for use in a GPS.

If you want more instructions ... read the very first post in this thread.

Link http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...eet-maps-64135

+1.

For those who are persevering with Garmin and their software -
Here's a guide to basecamp which is written in plain English, in the main.
http://www.thebmwclub.org.uk/yorkshi...%20Rev%20D.pdf

NB
It deals with the use of basecamp but only with regard to mapping published by Garmin.
But it does describe how to transfer data from a computer to the Garmin Zumo.

A further note that moves a tad further from the title of this thread:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/learnin...er/basecamp-pc
There are a stack of training videos on the web provided by Garmin about all manner of issues, including how to handle/transfer data.

Hi Warin, I can see your a seasoned Hubber and I have read Colebatch's 1st post many times. What i see is a post aimed at folk who have some ability with IT navigation. I on the other hand am a total novice to PC navigation. I am slowly getting to grips with the lingo but where as people who have some IT skills can follow tips without flinching I hit a wall. You mentioned (.nl) what is that...????
Let me recap on what I think I understand so far and what i have to play with.
I have BC & MS downloaded. I have some .exe files & some zipped .img files also downloaded. Can you explain to me what BC does and MS does with regard to keeping files ready to download onto a SD card. Should i keep one map/SD card or can I store several..?? I have my Garmin 390LM and want to keep it, it would seem many folk are or have been so frustrated by Garmin they use other GPS devices but i'm gonna stick with it. I only need to find my way here once and then it will stick with me but PC's, IT in general have and are so particular in use they leave zero margin for error and as my IT/PC navigation skills are so poor at the minute I need some very basic guidance .
I will continue to read posts and self educate but please also help out on here.
Can someone give me a basic generalisation of 'basecamp' and 'mapsource' please...???

Garmin developed 'mapsource' for its GPSs. Later Garmin decided to develop a new program for its GPSs ... called 'basecamp'. Chose one and use it. As your starting fresh and 'mapsource' is no longer being updated I'd suggest you learn 'basecamp'.

The .nl refers to a long web address where the files you have came from .. the Netherlands. There are other sources but this thread is about the .nl one. Web address can indicate where they are in the world using these .nl, .uk .es etc etc.

I'm a mapsource person .. I have little idea what basecamp does. Maybe I'll learn the next program? Anyway ...

The .img files will have to go into the GPS .. possibly on a SD card if your GPS has that capability. If you need instruction on that - start another thread. But simply the .img files are just copied across to the SD card ... no basecamp/mapsource action. Post #14 gives a little info on this. Probably some more after it too.

I like to keep a separate SD card for each area - they overlap so there is no immediate need to change cards at some point, just when convenient.

The .exe files will install maps on to the PC so that mapsource/basecamp can use them.

Basecamp has the ability to use maps on a GPS ... if the GPS is plugged in to the PC. Again this is not really too well related to this topic - start another thread?

Basecamp it is then.....
 

Ok, i'll go for basecamp then.

So .exe files can be downloaded onto basecamp. I'll try and do that for starters. I notice you used the term .imj..?? Is this the same as .img (the zipped files from OSM to be downloaded onto the SD card or what about the gmapsupp.zip file from OSM..??

Thank you for your patience

Mez

You put your finger on a source of much frustration - as said earlier, Garmin software is not user friendly, even in the world of computers and their jargon.

Eat the elephant in bite sized chunks, one day at a time.

Indeed, but i am trying to eat it whole using plastic picnic knife & fork...!!!

I googled 'how to upload .exe files onto basecamp and yet another type of file popped up into the equation..... (.kmz) Sooooooooo many file types, such a steep learning curve, not giving up mind...

Thanks to all giving input, carry on....

There are 1000s of file extentions/extensions
 

.kml is google earth related. The "z" factor may be related to zipped files for google earth.
Anyway, there is another thread in here about Google and its' earth :thumbup1:

The earlier reference to .imj will be a typo IMO.
https://www.file-extensions.org/imj-file-extension