Mapsource to create a custom route

 

I read of a great 'back roads' trip so I thought i would use Mapsource to create this custom route. I new the roads I wanted to take (but not familiar with them) so I used Mapsource to draw the route. To get Mapsource to 'stick' to the route I chose I had to use 'Via Points'. My issue is that when I then import this into my Nuvi 760 and execute the route it announces every Via Point and calculates the distance to each (like a Waypoint), instead of the whole trip.
I tried deleting the Via Points but Mapsource then reverts back to the route it thinks is better.
1/ Is there a way to stop each Via Point being announced (it's not so bad if it's at a corner but if it's placed along a road it is stupid)?
2/ Is there a method to remove the Via Points but retain my custom route?
3/ Is there a setting that I am missing in Mapsource that lets me set a custom route?

I just want to go from point A to point B using the roads that I choose without having to place via points (waypoints) along the route. Does that make sense?

thanks
Paul

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1. No. No unless you use another piece of software. If you go to the Zumoforums (www.zumoforums.com), there's a stickied thread about an "unflag" tool that was created for this purpose.

2. No. The nuvi will not be able to determine the routing without it.

3. No. There's no option in MapSource to just choose certain roads. You can set the routing preference slider to prefer "minor roads" but that function doesn't seem to really produce routes that avoid major roads. So the only option that works is to create the routes manually.

thanks...

OK, boy this shouldn't be this hard, thanks for your help.

newbie question: I created a

newbie question: I created a custom route in mapsource and transferred it to my nuvi 260. I can't seem to find it under any category. Am I missing something??

Import first

acbadgers19 wrote:

newbie question: I created a custom route in mapsource and transferred it to my nuvi 260. I can't seem to find it under any category. Am I missing something??

You have to import it into the unit first:
Something like:
Tools/Settings/My Data/Import Route from File....

Thanks Deppeler, thats the

Thanks Deppeler, thats the problem. My nuvi 260 doesn't have "My Data". Thats what I was afraid of lol. Thanks again!!

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acbadgers19 wrote:

newbie question: I created a custom route in mapsource and transferred it to my nuvi 260. I can't seem to find it under any category. Am I missing something??

That unit does not support stored routes.

Thanks MotorcycleMama!!

Thanks MotorcycleMama!! Unfortunately I didn't realize all the cool features before I purchased one smile.