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Garmin Basecamp is up to version 4.4.4. If it's been a while since you updated, or used Basecamp, recent changes has made a nice difference in ease of use and reduced a number of glitches.
Changes made from version 4.4.2 to 4.4.4:
Fixed several issues when using the Pan Tool and the key to move route points
Fixed autorouting issue where straight line segments were inserted after each waypoint
Improved track to route behavior. Now supports preserving the shape of track sections that aren't near a road.
Improved handling in situations where the computer is low on memory
Changed displayed route times to take layovers into account
Fixed issue with 'higher education' map symbols showing up as airports
Fixed certain instances of route direction text where the text was 'turn left/right' instead of 'bear left/right'
Fixed issue when recalculating a route via the context menu in the data list
Fixed various issues sending data to memory cards
Changed to automatically unlock BirdsEye for a device when sending the BirdsEye to a card in that device
Fixed various issues with Adventure search
Fixed issue sending ADM files to cards for marine devices
Added the command line option /Disable3D to disable the 3D view in BaseCamp. This was added to prevent startup issues with misbehaving graphics drivers.
Changes made from version 4.4.1 to 4.4.2:
Fixed issue when transferring data to a device after upgrading from BaseCamp 4.3
Fixed issue with route calculation not completing on newer Unicode maps (such as City Nav Europe)
Fixed issue with trip planner sometimes failing to create a trip on newer Unicode maps (such as City Nav Europe)
Changes made from version 4.3.5 to 4.4.1:
Added notification that eligible devices can install maps on the desktop using Garmin Express
Added ability to create and manage areas to avoid while routing
Added properties (and shading) for public land survey types
Added progress bar in the data list for downloading BirdsEye
Added progress bar on the BirdsEye wizard for downloading BirdsEye
Added way to activate BirdsEye subscriptions within BaseCamp
Added ability to go back on the BirdsEye wizard dialog and select a new area (subscription only)
Added option to disable imagery display in the map views
Added ability to mark a geocache as unattempted
Added some additional waypoint symbols to be more consistent with newer nuvi and zumo devices
Added Duplicate List and Contents menu option
Added a column in the data list for waypoint category name
Added map context menu option to search for the most recently used search category
Improved response time when populating the list of Birdseye providers
Changed how nearest area results are displayed on the map when hovering
Changed to ask if the waypoint should be shared between routes when splitting a route
Changed to preserve the settings in the print page settings dialog
Changed the default behavior of the 'recalculate routes to match maps on device' option. This is now only enabled by default for zumo devices.
Fixed problem with marine heights being displayed incorrectly
Fixed issues when reading GPX files that contain invalid times
Fixed odd rendering on newer City Navigator maps
Fixed issues with inconsistent track stats
Fixed Select All in lists not selecting the last item
Fixed issues when attempting to transfer data to read-only cards or fitness devices that don't accept BaseCamp generated data
Done
I updated my 2 Win7 PCs to this new version with no problems. Haven't tested all the features.
Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold
Lost 3D view
When I updated to 4.4.4, my map lost the 3D view option.
I'm not sure if this was the cause, but I noticed that OpenGL 1.3 support was required of the computer graphics driver for Bascamp 4.4.4.
After updating my graphics driver and reinstalling Basecamp after first removing it, My 3D map view is now available.
Was it the OpenGL requirement? Was it fixed by the fresh reinstall as opposed to an update? I don't know.
If you lose the 3D view option, here is what worked for me, but YMMV.
thanks
for the notice and summary info
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OK
Just thinking back, you will find a lot of previous post from me about not liking Basecamp and I thought I would never say this but... I love Basecamp.
I have been using is for over a year, I think. I am liking it more each time I use it.
If you are like I was and love MapSource like I did give Basecamp a chance. I finally did, and stuck with it this time, and love it. It was hard to learn but after watching all the videos and getting all the help from everyone on the POI Factory it became easy.
Back on post. I have Basecamp 4.4.4 on Windows 7 and it is working great.
Mary
Mary, Nuvi 2450, Garmin Viago, Honda Navigation, Nuvi 750 (gave to son)
444 has messed up SEARCH
Unfortunately this update has messed up the search function. As an example, search for lodging and it will produce a listing of the 5 closest places. Click on "MORE" and it expands the list out to all nearby POIs. Now refine the search to "lodging" and all POIs are still on the list. Refining the list even more to "Hotels and Motels" doesn't help. All POIs are still included in the list.
Garmin is aware of this bug
Garmin is aware of this bug and they are working on a fix. Until they fix it just click on the search icon (blue square with white magnifying glass) after you change the category to update the search results.
New England Riders BaseCamp Tutorial: http://www.newenglandriders.org/Learn_BaseCamp.htm
GPS_Rider wrote: Garmin
Garmin Basecamp is up to version 4.4.4.
FYI there is already a running discussion about Basecamp being updated to 4.4.4 started over a week ago.
Basecamp 4.4.4 Released (Windows)
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/43761
Nuvi 2598 | Nuvi 350 | eTrex Vista | eTrex 30x
I had looked for other
I had looked for other discussions on the update and didn't find them. I think the discussion here has more information and has looked at the overall changes that make the program easier to use, as well as a significant bug in the search function I was not aware of.
Thank you
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