Very cool! Any feedback you can provide from field use would be greatly
appreciated!
Thanks,
Mark
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Bill A <
billa41@qwest.net> wrote:
> Worked fine for me. Loaded AZ topo and trials. This is Alto Pit off
> Iron Springs road.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Patrick Brown <panda77@wickenburg.net>
> *To:* listserv@azgeocaching.com
> *Sent:* Monday, August 24, 2009 2:54 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Az-Geocaching] Southwest Trails mapset for GarminGPSr's
> Released!
>
> no on my Garmin 2008 program on the computer
>
>
>
> Mark Fleming wrote:
>
> Hi Patrick,
>
> I'm assuming you're talking about the view on your GPSr. Here's what I say
> on the website :
>
> The Southwest Trails mapset should overlay any other mapset present on your
> GPS unit. It is important to note that when you upload maps to your
> receiver, the existing mapset on the unit will be deleted. (Newer firmware
> versions on the Colorado and Oregon receivers allow for multiple map files
> to coexist on the units, but unless you remember to rename an
> already-uploaded map file, the new upload will be given the same default
> name as the existing one and overwrite it.) This means that if you want
> Southwest Trails to overlay City Navigator maps, for example, you will need
> to upload the chosen City Navigator maps along with Southwest Trails all at
> once. To switch between mapsets (if more than one has been loaded to your
> GPS) simply toggle the hide/show settings for the desired mapsets on your
> receiver.
>
> This means that you need to also load any additional maps, like City
> Navigator, back on your GPSr when you load Southwest Trails. Otherwise, the
> only thing that will get written is Southwest Trails, and you'll only see
> trails.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 2:15 PM, Patrick Brown <panda77@wickenburg.net>wrote:
>
>> I have installed it and it does not over lay it just shows the trails
>> nothing else. no other map info
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian Casteel wrote:
>>
>> I haven't installed it yet, but looking at the example maps, I have to say
>> *drool*. I'd LOVE something like that up here.
>>
>> Brian
>> Team A.I.
>>
>>
>> Mark Fleming wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Some of you may recall earlier this year when I started a brief thread
>> about creating an overlay mapset for Garmin GPS receivers that contains
>> trails in the Southwest. Well, that project is now a reality, and I have
>> just released the first alpha version today! You can check it out at :
>> http://www.outdoor-resources.com/SW_Trails/
>>
>> This mapset is designed to transparently overlay any existing maps you
>> have on your Garmin GPSr. With this mapset, you can see, and follow, and
>> trails that are in your area. No longer do you need to download tracks or
>> routes to your GPSr when all you want to do is have the trail. Assuming that
>> your desired trail is in the current data set, you're covered!
>>
>> I would very much appreciate people at least checking out the web page and
>> providing constructive feedback. This project is in it's infancy, and there
>> is lots of work to be done. But, in my own field testing, it's proven to
>> work pretty well so far. I intend to allow user contributions in the very
>> near future, so you can send me new trails or corrections to current trails.
>> Anything that makes it better!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mark S Fleming
>> http://www.outdoor-resources.com/SW_Trails/
>> Geocaching : GoNorthWest
>> Twitter : GoNorthWest
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