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I tried to get my head around Base Camp several times .. with limited success, so yesterday I spend a bit time watching 'how to do it' vids' and practising with it.. and then it all fell into place... the 'light bulb' moment..
If you have never tried or tried and given up like I had, give it another go.. it's well worth it.
I have used Google maps , plotting a route then converting to a GPX file for the Garmin.. The benefit of Base Camp is, you can download the Garmin maps to your PC or Mac and use without a data connection.
With the Garmin connected, the map also sees the POIs in the sat nav data which you can use in Base Camp..
It takes a bit of effort but well worth the effort. I've got a handle on the basics.. and it's a powerful tool.. well worth making the effort to learn... I never realised how good it was. !
Using Base Camp you have full control over the route... you can plan your route, rest stops, overnight stops, way points etc.. no more crossing fingers and hoping the sat nav knows the 'best' route.. no more being taken down a dirt or unsuitable road..
I 'd also been looking for an 'Autoroute' equivalent for the Mac.. this is as good as, if not better.. What a great bit of software..
so get busy.. and if you have any tips, questions or comments please post them here...
sorry, those with Chinese sat nags will just have to cross fingers..
This video is a good introduction..
If you have never tried or tried and given up like I had, give it another go.. it's well worth it.
I have used Google maps , plotting a route then converting to a GPX file for the Garmin.. The benefit of Base Camp is, you can download the Garmin maps to your PC or Mac and use without a data connection.
With the Garmin connected, the map also sees the POIs in the sat nav data which you can use in Base Camp..
It takes a bit of effort but well worth the effort. I've got a handle on the basics.. and it's a powerful tool.. well worth making the effort to learn... I never realised how good it was. !
Using Base Camp you have full control over the route... you can plan your route, rest stops, overnight stops, way points etc.. no more crossing fingers and hoping the sat nav knows the 'best' route.. no more being taken down a dirt or unsuitable road..
I 'd also been looking for an 'Autoroute' equivalent for the Mac.. this is as good as, if not better.. What a great bit of software..
so get busy.. and if you have any tips, questions or comments please post them here...
sorry, those with Chinese sat nags will just have to cross fingers..
This video is a good introduction..