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Sep 13, 2012 MapSource is the program used by the vast majority of Garmin GPS hardware devices to update their map databases. Download the latest MapSource update free. If you're the owner of a Garmin GPS hardware device, you should already know MapSource, the. MapSource products provide geographic data in CD-ROM format that can be viewed on a PC. Additionally, some GARMIN units can accept map downloads from various.
MapSource is mapping software installed on a computer that helps Garmin GPS users manage routes, trips and waypoints they can download to their device to help find customers when you are sending employees out on a sales call or if you are looking for a supplier's warehouse. GPS maps need to be updated regularly to be most effective. Garmin users can update the MapSource maps on their units to get information about a particular area. The data transfers from the MapSource program on the computer to the data card in the GPS.
1.Click the 'Download' link at the MapSource update page to get the newest version of MapSource (see Resources). Click 'Save.' Double-click the saved file when it finishes downloading to launch the installer. Follow the prompts.
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Open the MapSource program and select the map you want to download from the drop-down menu in the upper-left portion of the screen. Select the appropriate distance for the area you want to download from the drop-down menu to the right of the map choices.
3.Click on the map selection tool from the menu along the top. Move your cursor over the section of the map you want to copy. When the yellow box surrounds the area you want, click to select that section. To choose a wider area, click and hold while you drag over the area you want. The selected areas appear in the field on the left side of the screen under the Maps tab.
4.Open the drop-down menu again to select a new map if you want to copy detail from more than a single map onto the GPS. Follow the process in Step 3 for each map.
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5.Connect your Garmin GPS to your computer with the cable. Click the 'Send to GPS' option from the menu along the top of your screen. Click 'Find Device' in the pop-up window if the GPS does not appear. Using the drop-down menu, select your GPS from the list of devices and click 'Send.'
Things Needed
- Connector cable
Tip
- If you select a map section accidentally, click inside the yellow box again to remove it from your selections.
Warning
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- Transferring map data to your Garmin's data card replaces all maps currently on the card.
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Kristie Sweet has been writing professionally since 1982, most recently publishing for various websites on topics like health and wellness, and education. She holds a Master of Arts in English from the University of Northern Colorado.
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- 1 Download Mapquest to Garmin Nuvi
- 2 Archive Google Maps
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MapSource is mapping software installed on a computer that helps Garmin GPS users manage routes, trips and waypoints they can download to their device to help find customers when you are sending employees out on a sales call or if you are looking for a supplier's warehouse. GPS maps need to be updated regularly to be most effective. Garmin users can update the MapSource maps on their units to get information about a particular area. The data transfers from the MapSource program on the computer to the data card in the GPS.
1.Click the 'Download' link at the MapSource update page to get the newest version of MapSource (see Resources). Click 'Save.' Double-click the saved file when it finishes downloading to launch the installer. Follow the prompts.
2.Open the MapSource program and select the map you want to download from the drop-down menu in the upper-left portion of the screen. Select the appropriate distance for the area you want to download from the drop-down menu to the right of the map choices.
3.Click on the map selection tool from the menu along the top. Move your cursor over the section of the map you want to copy. When the yellow box surrounds the area you want, click to select that section. To choose a wider area, click and hold while you drag over the area you want. The selected areas appear in the field on the left side of the screen under the Maps tab.
4.Open the drop-down menu again to select a new map if you want to copy detail from more than a single map onto the GPS. Follow the process in Step 3 for each map.
5.Connect your Garmin GPS to your computer with the cable. Click the 'Send to GPS' option from the menu along the top of your screen. Click 'Find Device' in the pop-up window if the GPS does not appear. Using the drop-down menu, select your GPS from the list of devices and click 'Send.'
Things Needed
- Connector cable
Tip
- If you select a map section accidentally, click inside the yellow box again to remove it from your selections.
Warning
- Transferring map data to your Garmin's data card replaces all maps currently on the card.
References (2)
About the Author
Kristie Sweet has been writing professionally since 1982, most recently publishing for various websites on topics like health and wellness, and education. She holds a Master of Arts in English from the University of Northern Colorado.
Cite this Article