Mapsource
Re Garmin support: I called them as I had a partial version of Mapsource, with a whole blank row of tiles across the UK. Most of it was there, I just had a whole line missing just below London. Then map would carry on. So I called and they couldn't work it out, so asked me to go through and re download my product. All good until I was asked for a product key. I have registered device and it shows my maps and device id and unlock code, just no product key.
Following their wizard did not bring up any downloaded (even archived) maps. So I guess I bought a unit off someone that may have bought it pre installed? I will ring them again on Monday. Anyhow, basecamp has all my maps and i can plan and do things in it. I just wanted mapsource for backwards compatibility and actually thought that the routes transfer whole as opposed to how basecamp does it. I get a lot of waypoints, then need to select waypoints and say create route (hoping of course the points are in order...)My thinking was that mapsource did the same, except it actually went further and plotted/displayed the route (less steps and chance of a mishap..). As for the route it was route napoleon with 38 waypoints off the 66n virees a moto site..I will try the route later when on my desktop upstairs and feedback.
I agree that base camp is worth learning as it will become the de facto etc as we move forwards. I guess my problem is I have never seen or used garmin stuff so not sure what is possible and what is just not implemented / available yet. e.g. searching in basecamp for Putney, brings no results. London, yes, but not smaller towns unless I am doing things wrong, and here is where I don't know if it is a me thing or a software glitch.
Just fitted the sat nav bar over instruments and looking into purchasing required mounts now. Man o Man this sat nav is a ball game in itself!
Re Garmin support: I called them as I had a partial version of Mapsource, with a whole blank row of tiles across the UK. Most of it was there, I just had a whole line missing just below London. Then map would carry on. So I called and they couldn't work it out, so asked me to go through and re download my product. All good until I was asked for a product key. I have registered device and it shows my maps and device id and unlock code, just no product key.
Following their wizard did not bring up any downloaded (even archived) maps. So I guess I bought a unit off someone that may have bought it pre installed? I will ring them again on Monday. Anyhow, basecamp has all my maps and i can plan and do things in it. I just wanted mapsource for backwards compatibility and actually thought that the routes transfer whole as opposed to how basecamp does it. I get a lot of waypoints, then need to select waypoints and say create route (hoping of course the points are in order...)My thinking was that mapsource did the same, except it actually went further and plotted/displayed the route (less steps and chance of a mishap..). As for the route it was route napoleon with 38 waypoints off the 66n virees a moto site..I will try the route later when on my desktop upstairs and feedback.
I agree that base camp is worth learning as it will become the de facto etc as we move forwards. I guess my problem is I have never seen or used garmin stuff so not sure what is possible and what is just not implemented / available yet. e.g. searching in basecamp for Putney, brings no results. London, yes, but not smaller towns unless I am doing things wrong, and here is where I don't know if it is a me thing or a software glitch.
Just fitted the sat nav bar over instruments and looking into purchasing required mounts now. Man o Man this sat nav is a ball game in itself!