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Reply With QuoteWhen Garmin introduced BaseCamp it was only for maps with DEM layers. Now you can view almost all maps except marine charts. The best feature is that you can view IMG-maps (like gmapsupp.img) directly with BaseCamp. It works if the maps resides on a attached Garmin GPS unit in storage mode or with maps on USB memory readers. Files created with MapSource needs modification to set MS flag = 0 which can be done by [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
I prefer to use MapSource with genuine MapSource maps and possibly BaseCamp to read IMG maps or MapSource maps with DEM layers in 3D simulation.
Use [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] for marine charts like BlueChart g2 Vision.
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Thread: MapSource or BaseCamp?
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19th September 2010, 07:18 AM #1Junior Member
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MapSource or BaseCamp?
Witch program do you prefer to use for your GPS? I have a 276C, 60CSx and just buy a 62ST. For the last GPS they don`t write anything about MapSource anymore only BaseCamp. I figure out that CityNav2010.2 works in MS (unlocked) but in BC the maps shows "unauthorized". Can I do anything for make them unlocked in BC?
It`s look like MS work for transfer maps to my 62ST anyway.
Witch program do you work in?
//G62ST
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19th September 2010, 07:55 AM #2BallebarGuest
Last edited by Neil; 25th March 2014 at 12:04 AM. Reason: updated links.
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19th September 2010, 09:36 AM #3Junior Member
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Great info Ballebar. Thank you.
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19th September 2010, 05:42 PM #4Junior Member
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Thank`s for great information. I have one question more about this program. If I use the patched BaseCamp in your link for downloading is it possible to get another laungauge like for an example Swedish or did it automaticle downloading in English? Thank`s again for all help.
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19th September 2010, 08:05 PM #5BallebarGuest
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First you have to install BaseCamp v3.0.6 (the current release) from Garmin. That install includes several language DLLs including Swedish.
Then just backup the original BaseCamp.exe and use the patched v3.0.6 EXE instead. The path would normally be like "C:\Program Files\Garmin\BaseCamp".
If you have Swedish settings it will be Swedish even with the patched EXE since it uses the DLL files for language support.
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4th November 2010, 08:02 AM #6Junior Member
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Great Info Ballebar. If you want to make huting borders for the Gps which program is best Mapsource or Basecamp. It would nice to do that for avoiding angry hunting neighbors. I have Basecamp 3.1.1 installed now?
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19th December 2010, 02:34 PM #7Junior Member
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Basecamp versus Mapsource
Hello folks,
I'm quite new to garmin gps systems, but was quite happy to find many usefull topo-maps and tips & tricks to open them in Mapsource and to use them on my Oregon450.
But what is the difference or advantage using Basecamp instead of Mapsource?
Only the possibility to see some 3d-view on the pc?
Basecamp seems to be much slower in loading...
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19th December 2010, 03:45 PM #8KanopusGuest
You can manage your waypoints and tracks on your Oregon.
BaseCamp can display Custom Maps together with vector maps, and it support Discoverer maps too.
With BaseCamp you can use maps directly form your GPS.
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19th December 2010, 04:33 PM #9Important User
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4th April 2011, 06:24 AM #10Member
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It's my question also, thanks!
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