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Sending Google Map route to Garmin Zumo 550
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<blockquote data-quote="RoadRunner244" data-source="post: 882741" data-attributes="member: 4939"><p>Good posts, Roller/Fred W. Exactly what I ended up doing. Been through a bunch of file conversion tools for Googlemaps to Mapsource (WinGDB3, GmapToGPX, TakeItWithMe). Spend hours and hours working with these. Very time consuming, in my experience. Then, once I get the route to Mapsource I have to carefully check the route--up close and personal--to ensure there are no funky little 'off route' twists. Even then, once uploaded to GPS unit I have to carefully check to make sure there are no surprises there. My first trip in NC mountains with such a converted route with Zumo 550 ultimately got me where I wanted to go but a couple turns/roads were completely unexpected and confusing. For sure I may not be properly using these tools.</p><p></p><p>Yes, with Mapquest there is no file conversion to Mapsource but I found Mapquest the same as you--constantly zooming in for detail, out for orientation. Finally bit the bullet, dug around in Mapsource until it was easy enough to use efficiently. But, the problem is essentially the same with Mapsource as Mapquest--zooming in and out. And, sometimes the labelling of Mapsource roads/streets is not as conventional as you are accustomed to seeing on Googlemaps, or, physical road maps for that matter. But, with Mapsource, once created you can be sure you have exactly the map you intended--no translation issues rendering quirky, unexpected turns while you're riding the route you thought you designed. So like you, I build a Googlemap route which is as easy as it gets. I then open Mapsource, split my screen between Googlemaps and Mapsource and duplicate the Googlemap on Mapsource. Fairly quick, no problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RoadRunner244, post: 882741, member: 4939"] Good posts, Roller/Fred W. Exactly what I ended up doing. Been through a bunch of file conversion tools for Googlemaps to Mapsource (WinGDB3, GmapToGPX, TakeItWithMe). Spend hours and hours working with these. Very time consuming, in my experience. Then, once I get the route to Mapsource I have to carefully check the route--up close and personal--to ensure there are no funky little 'off route' twists. Even then, once uploaded to GPS unit I have to carefully check to make sure there are no surprises there. My first trip in NC mountains with such a converted route with Zumo 550 ultimately got me where I wanted to go but a couple turns/roads were completely unexpected and confusing. For sure I may not be properly using these tools. Yes, with Mapquest there is no file conversion to Mapsource but I found Mapquest the same as you--constantly zooming in for detail, out for orientation. Finally bit the bullet, dug around in Mapsource until it was easy enough to use efficiently. But, the problem is essentially the same with Mapsource as Mapquest--zooming in and out. And, sometimes the labelling of Mapsource roads/streets is not as conventional as you are accustomed to seeing on Googlemaps, or, physical road maps for that matter. But, with Mapsource, once created you can be sure you have exactly the map you intended--no translation issues rendering quirky, unexpected turns while you're riding the route you thought you designed. So like you, I build a Googlemap route which is as easy as it gets. I then open Mapsource, split my screen between Googlemaps and Mapsource and duplicate the Googlemap on Mapsource. Fairly quick, no problems. [/QUOTE]
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