Uploading pre-defined routes?
Tue, 07/28/2009 - 9:13am
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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
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.
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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