#GPX EDITOR VS BASECAMP HOW TO#
#GPX EDITOR VS BASECAMP SOFTWARE#

I'd go over to the ADVRider Forum and search for your model Zumo to get some other folks experience. The Montana, on the other hand, does not do as well.no problem for me, since I use tracks on the Montana riding the TW200, and routes on the Nav V riding the BMW. My Nav V on the R1200GS, which is similar to the Zumo, does a pretty good job of routing when I just tell it the destination, at least on pavement. After struggling with poor to fair auto-routing for years, I generally use tracks in the dirt. It is not all that hard to create tracks on BC with the mouse, just time consuming. Just like following a red highlight on a map, except the GPS will show you exactly where you are on that track. Tracks cannot be changed by any Garmin GPS, but they also do not give you directions, time to next, or any other info. The only way to make the GPX file absolutely foolproof is to use tracks exclusivity. One important thing is to set the activity profile and the avoidances the same in BC and on the Zumo. You will just have to figure this out as you gain experience. Yes, unfortunately, and the internal rules appear to be different for every model!! This has been driving thousands of users nuts for the last 10 years. In other words, is my GPX file not the master over my destiny, but instead does the Garmin's rules thwart my intention?

Because the Garmin is now configured for faster time will it override my curvy roads? In other words, is my GPX file not the master over my destiny, but instead does the Garmin's rules thwart my intention? I have GPX routes already created that include curvy roads. Obviously, I learned from that and reconfigured from curvy roads to faster time. My original 8 hour route turned into a 17 hours. After I imported the GPX the curvy road setting took precedent over my primarily interstate route. Prior to importing my GPX I configured the zumo settings for 'curvy roads.' This particular route I created however, was primarily interstate. If I may ask another question, do you know if the Garmin will follow the GPX file without exception? My zumo is for motorcycles.

#GPX EDITOR VS BASECAMP SOFTWARE#

I imported one of my GPX files that I created using the software Tyre and it was accepted however, I'll be glad to learn another mapping tool such as Basecamp. Without knowing which Garmin model you are getting and which maps it will or won't come with, this is about all we can do for you at this point. Sounds like you need a little background: You also must have the correct map loaded for what you are planning.if your map is not auto-routing you will not get turn by turn directions. I've never heard of anyone just dumping a GPX file into the unit, Many of us have been successful creating a route or track in GE, saving it as a KML file and importing it into Basecamp, and then to the unit. It's possible you did in fact create a usable GPX, but you are setting yourself up for possible headaches, and will not have all the possibilities that BaseCamp affords you.

#GPX EDITOR VS BASECAMP HOW TO#

You need to get your unit first, then download the free BaseCamp software, learn how to use it, and create your trips, waypoints, and routes in that. There are many ways to create GPX files, but some are incompatible with certain units, and some with ALL Garmin units. You are putting the cart before the horse here. If the Garmin translates my unfriendly looking GPX file into something friendly then maybe I did create a successful GPX file.ДЄnyone that answers I thank you in advance.

After I transfer my GPX file into the Garmin does the Garmin convert those latitude/longitude marks into friendly directions? What I mean is, I know that generally speaking the Garmin presents friendly directions, but I'm uncertain I created a successful and useful GPX file because nothing inside the file looks friendly. There are no street directions in the GPX file, just the latitude/longitude marks. I'm used to Google Maps which allows me to draw a line along my route and from that Google gives me friendly street directions which is my ultimate goal-something I can use while driving my vehicle. The content looks like a bunch of latitude/longitude numbers. Being a geek I opened the file with a text editor. This is my very first and only GPX file creation. I have not used my Garmin yet however, I've created a GPX file for an upcoming trip. Actually, the new Garmin has not arrived yet so I have no device to prove what I'm asking in this forum. I'm a new Garmin owner, but not new to computers.

Gpx editor vs basecamp