Uploading pre-defined routes?

 

I am a GPS newbie.

I want one that would allow me to define a route on my PC, then upload it to the GPS.

I know that Microsoft's Streets & Trips can do that, but my notebook is a bit too large to have it sitting open on my car seat all the time.

Do any other GPS units have this feature?

Thanks!

there are no units

dlowrey wrote:

I am a GPS newbie.

I want one that would allow me to define a route on my PC, then upload it to the GPS.

I know that Microsoft's Streets & Trips can do that, but my notebook is a bit too large to have it sitting open on my car seat all the time.

Do any other GPS units have this feature?

Thanks!

that will load a route from MS S&T directly. There are programs available on the web such as GPSBabel that can convert from S&T to other formats that can be used to set up a trip route on the GPS. Be aware it will require a couple of different conversions before you can load the route into the GPS.

The aleternative is to use S&T to plan the route, print out the reports and then use the software that comes with the GPS to create waypoints or via points.

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Uploading pre-defined routes?

You didn't say what GPS you have other than MSS&T. Some of the newer GPS will let you make or download a route from mapsourse or goggle. I use MSS&T to plan then as a_user said make waypoints on my 660 for where I am going.

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T

After I make a route on S&T

After I make a route on S&T and convert it in GPSBabel how would I load it in a TomTom One 3rd.
Thx Ken

I have not purchased a GPS

I have not purchased a GPS yet. That is why I am asking.

Ken,

First of all you need to be certain your model of TT supports routes. I'm not a TT user, so I'mnot familiar with their models and capabilities. If the unit does not suport routes, then it does little good to create a route unless you save specific points as via or way points.

Typically in this situation, you enter your destination and then add a via or way point to force the unit to take the particular route. It's not perfect, but it does help get the job done.

Since you are using S&T, print out the routes and use the data from it as hand entries.

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