How do I load Garmin IMG into MapSource?

Installing the . img Files In MapSource or BaseCamp

1. Extract the file(s) to a folder (the map I’m working with will be in C:gps_mapsphilmont)
2. Open MapSetToolkit.
3. Tell MapSetToolkit the location of cgpsmapper:
4. Now select the .img file(s) by clicking Select IMG.
5. Select the folder where your .

How do I open maps in MapSource?

Opening The Map In MapSource

1. Open Garmin MapSource.
2. In the upper left corner click on the Map Dropdown menu (if this is your first map it will likely say “No Map”)
3. Now select the map you just downloaded and installed from the list (in this case I selected Arizona Topo)

What is a Garmin IMG file?

img format is what Garmin devices use to store the maps for its GPS units. The IMG file contains the needed information for rendering a map on a Garmin GPS unit, and may support autorouting information for those GPS units that offer navigation (i.e. in-car GPS routers and some types of devices intended for hikers).

How do I import a map into BaseCamp?

Maps are available for download from Garmin and from third-party map providers such as GPSFileDepot.

1. Launch BaseCamp and click “File” in the upper left corner to open the File drop-down menu.
2. Click “Import” on the File drop-down menu.
3. Browse to the map file you want to add and double-click it to import it into BaseCamp.

How do I install Gmapsupp IMG on my Garmin?

How to install

1. Goto My Account.
2. Select the Map you want to download and “right click” on it.
3. Select “save as”
4. To use gmapsupp.img maps, simply copy the “gmapsupp.img” file to your Garmin.

Is Garmin MapSource still available?

MapSource is no longer supported by Garmin, and has been replaced by BaseCamp. BaseCamp is available to download free of charge, and has most of the features of MapSource.

How do I install Garmin IMG?

Drag the Disc Image file (. img) from your Home folder (Finder window shown above) to the GARMIN device (Finder window shown below). Drag the file (. img) to either the ‘Garmin’ folder or the ‘Map’ folder depending on your Garmin GPS model.

How to add a.img file to Mapsource?

I then used the following steps to add the .img file to MapSource: 1. Created a subdirectory in my C:\\Garmin directory called “London”, and copied my “63240001.img” file there. Note: MapSet Toolkit will only recognize .img files with a numerical filename. If you rename the file with a non-numerical name, it won’t show up.

Is there a way to open maps in Mapsource?

If the map did install similar to above your life is easy and you can open the map in MapSource right away. If the map didn’t have an installer check out this tutorial to install the map into MapSource then continue reading. Open Garmin MapSource.

How can I add a Garmin img to my maps?

The best program I’ve found to do this is MapSet Toolkit; you’ll also need the map compiling program cgpsmapper, free for creating basic maps for personal use. Using the process in the previous post, I downloaded some street data for London, and converted it to a Garmin .img file. I then used the following steps to add the .img file to MapSource:

How do I upload a Garmin map to Mapsource?

In the “Uninstall Mapset” section, there’s now a new listing for the added map. If I now open Mapsource, the dropdown at the upper left has a selection for “London”; selecting it brings up the OpenStreetMap data: I can now select this dataset along with any others I might want, and upload it to my Garmin.