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+1 with the above response.
To keep each OSM img file separate, I have directories with the countries name along with a dummy text file with the countries name as the file name. I slide both into or out of the 'Garmin' directory as needed.
Garmin Directory:
gmapsupp.img
El Salvador Image file installed.txt
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I slide both into or out of the 'Garmin' directory as needed.
Garmin Directory:
gmapsupp.img
El Salvador Image file installed.txt
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Another way is rename them to gmapsupp.img, gmapsup1.img, gmapsup2.img...
It may depend on your firmware level and device - I have a Montana 600.
I have a GMAPPSUPP.img and a GMAPSUP2.img on the SD card and a GMAPSUP1.img on the device.
Going to the map menu, allows me to select and "enable" any of these three mapsets. It also displays the filename of the map - Ggmapsupp, ...1, ...2.
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I found out that you no longer require the renaming to gmapsupp1/2/3 (in later units like the Montana or 62S)
just give the file a name that you will recognise like Sth America / France etc
avoiding characters like ! " : etc
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Cuppa T will do John-
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Thanks for the replies guys, wrestling with the software right now and then need to go off and try and find an SD card, always hard to know exactly what you're doing when you're not in the country you'll actually be using it in!!
So waypoints and routes, best to just set them up on your own or depend on the maps for locations and what not?
I have downloaded and installed the mapsource software but find it confusing, how do I get 'garmin img map' level detail on the software on screen, I figure its better to plan the route on a laptop than on the device - I bought the Vista HCx also - got a good deal
Any more input more than welcome!
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Also - how good are the city Navigator NT programs, have managed to get the img file from a friend so will put onto mem stick when I get one.
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