{"id":665,"date":"2009-08-29T15:31:39","date_gmt":"2009-08-29T13:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/?page_id=665"},"modified":"2023-03-31T15:40:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T13:40:15","slug":"beginnners_windows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/tutorials\/beginnners_windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner’s Starting Guide – Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This page is here to list step by step how to use theese maps if you have not used any Garmin products previously (section A and B). and if you're new to the OpenMTBMap (C: and D:). Note, you don't need a Garmin GPS to use these maps. If you have no Garmin GPS A: and D: will still apply \/ be usable.<\/p>\n

Note for general orientation on OpenMTBMap.org. The about section covers topics, specific to the OpenMTBMap (or limitations based on mkgmap - the opensource map compiler for OSM data). The tuturials section is about general topics related to Garmin GPS or Openstreetmap.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Text Tutorials:<\/div>
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Mac OSx \/ Apple Users - please read through part C:<\/strong> and D:<\/strong> - but your main instructions are to be found here: https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/tutorials\/install-maps-mac-osx\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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A: Installing Maps to Computer<\/h3>\n

1. Download the OpenMTBMap of your choice from https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/download\/odbl<\/a><\/p>\n

- If you want to use the maps with Qlandkarte GT or on *nixthen Unzip the maps with 7-zip<\/a> (lzma compression) Note that unzippers included in Windows\/Mac\/Linux probabely can't unzip the .exe files. Windows users simply follow through the .exe installation. If the download consists of several parts - just extract all of them into the same folder (not subfolders!).<\/p>\n

There is detailed instructions here how to install the maps: https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/tutorials\/install\/<\/a><\/p>\n

note - some maps consist of several downloads (Asia\/Europe continent map) and a few maps have the contourlines as separate download. In those cases just download all parts into the same folder - and provide them when the installer asks for them.<\/p>\n

2a) Install \"Garmin Basecamp\"\u00a0 from here http:\/\/www8.garmin.com\/support\/mappingsw.jsp<\/a> (or google it). The Basecamp download should by default include \"Garmin Mapinstall\".<\/p>\n

2b). Optionally Install Garmin Mapsource -> https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/tutorials\/install-mapsource\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Linux users, you can install Mapsource following the same procedure in Wine - I'm not sure about Garmin Basecamp.<\/p>\n

Note, DO first install at least one (better two) OpenMTBMaps of your choice, before installing Basecamp (or outdated Mapsource).<\/p>\n

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B: Sending Maps to GPS:<\/h3>\n

- https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/tutorials\/send_maps\/<\/a> if you followed the above steps and installed Mapsource or Basecamp (via MapInstall). Sending maps via Mapsource, Basecamp (Mapinstall) or via \"create_gmapsupp.img_with_mkgmap.bat\" is the only way to get address search on your GPS.<\/span><\/p>\n

- or (advanced users only) create the gmapsupp.img with mkgmap following the tutuorial offered here (any OS\u00a0that supports Java): \/tutorials\/send-maps-to-your-gps\/mkgmap\/<\/a> and put the created gmapsupp.img in the \/garmin folder of your GPS. You could also use mapsettoolkit or gmaptool to achieve this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Advanced users can also click on \"create gmapsupp.img.bat\" or \"create_gmapsupp.img_with_mkgmap.bat\" which will work only for windows users. Then put the resulting gmapsupp.img file onto the \/garmin folder on your GPS\u00a0device (note newer Garmin GPS allow you to rename the gmapsupp.img to e.g. mtbde.img (stick to short names).<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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NOTE: on Old GPS all maps have to be sent at once. And can then be activated\/deactivated via Menu on your GPS.<\/p>\n

On newer devices however best send all maps separately and rename the gmapsupp.img, as you cannot deactivate maps that are sent at the same time with Mapsource\/Basecmap.<\/p>\n

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C: Using the maps on your GPS<\/h3>\n

Please read through the following three topics:<\/p>\n

howto-setup-your-gps\/<\/a> and autorouting\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/about-2\/plan-routes\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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D: Participate in Openstreetmap and help to make the maps better:<\/h3>\n

Participate\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/span>Video Tutorials:<\/div>
\u00a0<\/p>\n

A)<\/strong> Installing the Maps on your Windows PC and Basic Basecamp setup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/openmtbmap_Beginner1_english.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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B)<\/strong> Sending Maps to your Device - First with MapInstall, then as Alternative from the Gmapsupp.img download.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/openmtbmap_Beginner_Send_Maps.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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C)<\/strong> Planning a route in Garmin Basecamp - Routes and Tracks and Autorouting Settings. ( https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/about-2\/autorouting\/ & https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/about-2\/plan-routes\/\u00a0 )<\/p>\n

https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/Planning-Routes-Tracks.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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Sorry - the last points are bit harder to make Videos, so just read through them.<\/p>\n

D: Using the maps on your GPS<\/h3>\n

Please read through the following three topics:<\/p>\n

howto-setup-your-gps\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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E: Participate in Openstreetmap and help to make the maps better:<\/h3>\n

Participate\/<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div><\/div>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This page is here to list step by step how to use theese maps if you have not used any Garmin products previously (section A and B). and if you’re new to the OpenMTBMap (C: and D:). Note, you don’t need a Garmin GPS to use these maps. If you have no Garmin GPS A: and D: will still apply \/ be usable.<\/p>\n

Note for general orientation on OpenMTBMap.org. The about section covers topics, specific to the OpenMTBMap (or limitations based on mkgmap – the opensource map compiler for OSM data). The tuturials section is about general topics related to Garmin GPS or Openstreetmap.<\/p>\n

Text Tutorials: <\/p>\n

Mac OSx \/ Apple Users – please read through part C: and D: – but your main instructions are to be found here: https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/tutorials\/install-maps-mac-osx\/<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A: Installing Maps to Computer <\/p>\n

1. Download the OpenMTBMap of your choice from https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/download\/odbl<\/p>\n

– If you want to use the maps with Qlandkarte GT or on *nixthen Unzip the maps with 7-zip (lzma compression) Note that unzippers included in Windows\/Mac\/Linux probabely can’t unzip the .exe files. Windows users simply follow through the .exe installation. If the download consists of several parts – just extract all of them […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":144,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-665","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=665"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/665\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openmtbmap.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}