Never see 3D buildings on my 765t

Check your settings. You have to use 3D view in the first place. Second, make sure you have the 3D option checked in maps.

I use 2D exclusively myself, and haven't had a need for it yet. It may be cool though!

Edit - Here's one in Mexico City for you: http://members.shaw.ca/anon_y_mous/images/138.jpg

In my 755T same story about 3D, never seen.

"Large buildings in major cities have been digitized and they're shown with a photo-realistic exterior texture mapped onto a 3D representation."

Besides the internal settings of the GPS you have to be in an area that has been digitized.

Try setting your location for NY City and see if you get any effects.

Edit - Here's one in Mexico City for you: http://members.shaw.ca/anon_y_mous/images/138.jpg[/quote]

Now i know what 3d is supposed to look like, and I ain't seen it yet and both are active in mapinfo and
mapview is set to 3 dimensional

My 3D maps and view is, and has been set. Been simulating in NYC, still no 3D buildings. The GPS works great otherwise, and lane assist is wonderful in big cities, but never see 3D buildings. Havent been able to find any help by googling for it either. I just now simmed to St. Johns Episcopal Church in NYC, and still no 3D buildings anywhere. Maybe a missing file or something. Maybe me and the 755 user are the only ones who are denied usage of the 3d feature? ;-0

Here the Empire State Building and area: http://members.shaw.ca/anon_y_mous/images/Empire_state_build...

What are you saying? The only way i'm going to see the 3d buildings is when you post them?

Not trying to be a smarty pants, but I know what 3d buildings look like. But my 765t wont display them, even in NYC. I have the North America NT 2010 20 3D map version, and view and maps set to 3D, but I dont ever see a 3d building anywhere. I searched, but dont know of any patch file or anything. Aint no body got eny idea what my problem might be?

I hope not buddy! They're all over the place. Try the CN tower...

I guess you and I (Speed2) are just not allowed to see in 3D. I know how to use my GPS, add POIs, sounds, routes, just cant get 3d. Oh well....

No offense taken. I'm not sure why you can't see them. Corrupt file, maybe?

How far is your view set at?

I not sure, I put my garmin back in my truck. I tried changing the view distances. Makes no difference. Til today, I didnt really care about 3d buildings, but it is suppose to work, and it is a perty neat feature I guess. My unit is out of warranty, so I dont know if tech support would be of any help or not.

None to be seen on my 765

What the heck? I wonder why two 765 users don't have 3D buildings...

Anyone else?

Sorry, but does anyone really care if they see 3D buildings on their GPS. Not suppose to be looking at it anyway.Eyes on the road...LOL

I have seen them in a few places on my 755T ... Atlanta is one place I remember. But I agree with farrissr. I find them to be more of a distraction than a help.

I have them, but again, never use them. 2D only for me.

I guess it has it's place, especially if you're stopped. And, I surmise it depends on where you have the unit mounted, eh?

I can see mine, and the road at the same time in my vision field. A quick glance is all it takes.

How do you think I posted the screenies? They're from my unit. The NYC shot I did in response to groundhog's post.

I have 3D on my unit, and it's visible on the maps.

What's this then, in your earlier post?

>>>>I use 2D exclusively myself, and haven't had a need for it yet. It may be cool though!<<<<<

It means I have it, but I don't use it. I don't live in a big city, and when I go to Vancouver, I still use 2D.

I've never seen 3D on my 765 either

I have never seen 3D either and until my recent trip to Canada, I had not seen Junction View. I do not go into NYC regularly so I do not see the 3D views for that location. Here on Long Island, none of the areas I have traveled so far have Junction View. It was quite a surprise traveling on the 401 in Ontario and suddenly seeing the JV appear for the first time. Later on, back in New York, I saw it again in Tarrytown, NY on the New York State Thruway.

I see them in Downtown Toronto. Last month I was in Vancouver, BC. While driving around in Vancouver downtown, it displayed lots of building in 3D.

I did not see any Junction View in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. It works in Toronto very well.

I see that you're using a map version four versions old. The new map is 2011.20. As new maps come out, more junction views, lane assists and probably more 3D views are added. Back when nuvis added the ability to show posted speed limits, it seemed pretty useless since only interstate highways had data that could be displayed. But the next map update put speed limits on a majority of streets. It's possible that your 2010.20 map has a much smaller quantity of 3D views available than the new maps which explains the differences in what folks are reporting here are seeing. It'd be nice if we could compare the file size that holds the 3D views from the 2010 and 2011 maps to see how different they are.

How to enable Screen Shots
Touch Tools (Wrench) > Settings > Display > Screen Shot > Enable

How to enable 3D view
Touch Tools (Wrench) > Settings > Maps and select 3D

How to get to Empire State Building
Touch Where To? > Near > A Different City > OK
then, type in “New York” and select New York, NY
then, select Points of Interest
then, use down arrow to find Attractions, and All Attractions
then, touch Spell and type in “Empire State Building” and Done.
then, select Empire State Building
then, touch Map
Then zoom in using the “+” button until you see the building in 3D

The location should be indicated by the icon of a "camera". You should be able to press the camera to take a screen shot similar to what juggernaut provided a link to.

Your point about my old maps is well taken. And, you are very observant for noting my older maps. Still, right off the shelf, my 765 was suppose to have 3d view, but it has never worked. Might buy a map update, lifetime, or something. I wonder what tech support will say. Anyhow, thanks for the response, and everyone else on here!

My unit always auto zoom in as I approach the downtown area and then the 3D buildings come in view.

WORKS VERY WELL in the DFW AREA as do the junction view feature.

Problem could be your map?
I'm using 2011.20

Don't know for sure, but maybe the 3D rendering only works in the big citys

Yes, it's mostly in big cities. I live in Chicago and the 3d looks good.

Yea, on mine too. It's silly the way they did it.

Cool... Just tried it and it worked, guess when I'm in the city I didn't have it zoomed in close enough, thanks for the tip

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Useless then, on the road

There may be reasons why Garmin does not want you to be looking at screenshots on the GPS itself. Safety perhaps.

One of the reasons for screenshots is for the user to be able to re-create some situation. Perhaps, I notice an error in the map and want to be able to show what Garmin had vs. what say Google maps has.

You are correct that enabling screenshot is not persistent like other option settings. I am not sure whether or not I personally would want to have the screenshot active everytime I turn the unit on, but some other person might.

I have a few tall buildings here in the burbs but see no view even zooming in doesn't do it, I would think its not in the database, same with junction view what am I suppose to see?

Nuvi 765T

LMChu, since you have a 765T, I wonder if you would check a set of instructions for me. In the process you will get to see some 3D buildings. I would like to know if there are any glaring errors in this set of instructions.

SIMULATION

Learning how to “simulate” a route or a location will let you test alerts from the comfort of your home. You will also be able to do some trip planning before you actually get to your destination.

Before we actually do a simulation, let’s set up a scenario. Suppose that we are planning a trip to Washington, DC. Also we have some friends that live near the intersection of Dupont Circle and Massachusetts Ave. in Washington. We think we might want to stay somewhere near them, maybe even within walking distance. And, We like Hampton Inns.

Can we get our GPS to assume that we are standing at the intersection of Dupont Circle and Massachusetts Ave? Yes.

Touch Where to and then Intersection. Touch Change State or Country. Touch Spell State or Province and you will be asked to Enter State or Province. When you type a “D”, the GPS should give you choices and you will press “District of Columbia”. Now press the Back button.

Touch intersection and you will be asked to “Spell City”. When you touch Spell City, you will be given various Washington, DC choices. Take the top one.

Now you will be asked to Spell Street 1 and you will type “DUP…” until Dupont Cir NW appears. Select it and you will be asked to Spell Street 2. Start entering “MASS…” and Massachusetts (etc.) will appear. Select it. Select the top of the two choices you will now be given. The next screen will give you the option of Go! but you will select Save. Answer yes to whether you want to save this location to your Favorites.

Now back all the way to the Main Menu (just hold the back button down till you get there - no need to press it multiple times).

Now, get into simulation mode. If you unit has an antenna, you would fold it down. On most units, You would touch Tools (wrench) then Settings and then System. Select the GPS Simulator option and turn simulation On. Press Ok and then hold the Back button down until you get to the Main Menu.

Touch Where to and then Favorites. Touch All Favorites and then use the arrows to find “Massachusetts & Dupont Cir (SW)”. Take that favorite.

The next screen will give you the option of Go! but you will select Map. Press the Set Loc. button to tell your GPS that you are now at “Massachusetts & Dupont Cir (SW)” in Washington, DC. Hold the Back button until you get to the Main Menu.

Now we will find a Hampton. Touch Where To? and then Points of Interest. Touch Lodging and you will get a list of nearby places to stay. Touch Spell and then type in “HAMPTON” and press Done. You have some choices.

Want to see what else is nearby? Try other Points of Interest - say Attractions. There are so many that the “Washington Monument” does not show up in the 50 that it will show. You have to touch Spell and type in “Washington” then Done to find it. It is 1.5 miles away.

Let’s Go there. Your GPS will ask you “Do you want to simulate driving this Route?”. Answer Yes, and you will be on your way. Assuming you have 3D capability, look at all of the 3D buildings! Assuming you have some Custom POIs loaded with icons, you might go past one (on mine, I went by a McDonalds).

OK, that was fun. While you are still in simulation mode, go back to the Main Menu and Go Home. In simulation mode, once the route is calculated, press the bar at the top of the GPS to get into “turn by turn” mode. The arrows will let you see what route you will take. This might be something you would want to use simulation for from other destinations.

Now that you get the idea of what simulation can do, you can imagine doing something similar to test out Icons and Sounds in you own city. Think of a specific nearby POI. Pick an intersection a mile or so PAST that POI (assuming you were to go to the POI from your home). Make it a Favorite. Follow the procedures above to set it as your current location. Go into simulation mode and Go Home. If your Icons and Sounds are correctly loaded, you will see and hear them.

You are a knowledgeable and experienced person and I give you all my respect. I will try this and get back to you with the results.

Would we one day navigate by the virtual screen instead of the real one outside the windshield ?

Did a simulation to NYC Wall Street area and the buildings are there.

LMChu, glad you got to see them.

Bear in mind that 3D would not be in every town. Have no idea what combination of city size and/or building height is required to qualify.