The Add Waypoint to Route command adds waypoints to a route.
Chances are your GPS will suggest following Route 66 (you can also to identify an alternative to the Interstate using a map, without GPS support). On the other hand, you can also disable the Highway option on your GPS and force it to take secondary roads; in most cases, it will spontaneously take you to Route 66 (when available). Please be sure, though, that the program has Garmin's communication protocol or a NMEA 0183 interfacing capability. In this scenario, all you will need is the Garmin PC Interface cable.' From the Route 66 homepage: Route 2004 Mac DVD 'Optional: - NMEA 0183-compatible GPS receiver (a GPS receiver is not included with the software)'.
You can use the Add Waypoint to Route command in one of three ways:
Adding selected waypoints from the map
To add waypoints to a route on the map, do the following:
- View a map.
- Select one or more waypoints.
- Then, do one of the following:
- On the Waypoint menu, click Add Waypoint to Route.
- Right-click on the selected waypoints, and click Add Waypoints to Route.
If there are no routes in the file, a new route will be created.
If there is more than one route in the file, the Select Route dialog will appear. Select the route to which the waypoints will be added.
The waypoints will be inserted into the route in the order which creates the shortest possible route. If you want ExpertGPS to insert the add the waypoints in the exact order that you selected them, hold the Shift key and click Add Waypoint to Route.
Adding selected waypoints from the Waypoint List
To add waypoints from the Waypoint List to a route, do the following:
- View the Waypoint List.
- Select one or more waypoints.
- Then, do one of the following:
- On the Waypoint menu, click Add Waypoint to Route.
- Right-click on the selected waypoints, and click Add Waypoints to Route.
If there are no routes in the file, a new route will be created.
If there is more than one route in the file, the Select Route dialog will appear. Select the route to which the waypoints will be added.
The waypoints will be inserted into the route in the order which creates the shortest possible route. If you want ExpertGPS to insert the add the waypoints in the exact order that you selected them, hold the Shift key and click Add Waypoint to Route.
Inserting a waypoint into the Route Waypoint List
To insert a waypoint into a route's Route Waypoint List, do the following:
- View a route's Route Waypoint List.
- Select the row where the waypoint will be inserted.
- Then, do one of the following:
- On the Waypoint menu, click Add Waypoint to Route.
- Right-click on the selected route waypoint, and click Add Waypoint to Route.
The Select Waypoint dialog will appear. Select the waypoint to be added.
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Garmin GPS devices can use a number of different maps, including premium map packages that can be purchased and downloaded from the Garmin website. If you're planning a nature outing, geocaching expedition or other trip, however, the routes and waypoints included on these Garmin-produced maps may not fully meet your needs. Using the MapSource program that ships with Garmin GPS products, you can edit the maps on your GPS device to include the places, waypoints and routes that you need for your journey.
Step 1
Install the Garmin MapSource software that came on a CD packaged with your GPS unit. Check the Garmin website to see if any MapSource updates are available to ensure that you have the most up-to-date product.
Step 2
Connect your Garmin GPS to your computer using the USB cable provided with the unit. Launch the MapSource software if it is not already running.
Step 3
Click the 'Transfer' button on the MapSource toolbar and select the 'Receive from Device...' option. Select the data types you wish to receive from your GPS in the 'Receive' window; you can choose to receive full maps, routes, tracks and waypoints, though you don't need to receive all of them if you only want to edit one type of data. To edit all aspects of the maps on your GPS, select all of them.
Step 4
Click any waypoints that you wish to change, dragging them to new locations or editing them by double-clicking the waypoint to open the 'Waypoint Properties' dialog box. You can also add new waypoints by clicking the flag-shaped Waypoint Tool and clicking the graphical map to add a waypoint in that location.
Step 5
Click the binocular-shaped 'Find' button to open the Find Places dialog box and identify businesses, points of interest or other places that you wish to add to your map. Select the tab appropriate to the type of place you want to find and type its name into the correct field, clicking 'Find' to generate a list of places that match your search. Select the place you want to add and click 'Make Waypoint' to generate a new waypoint.
Step 6
Click and drag any routes you wish to edit using the Selection Tool, or select the Route Tool if you want to add a new route to your map. Open the Edit menu and select the 'New Route' option to add waypoints or other points of interest to your route, clicking the 'Insert Waypoint' button to select the waypoints you wish to add. Click 'OK' once you've finished editing your routes and waypoints.
Click the 'Transfer' button again and select 'Send to Device...', choosing your Garmin GPS from the device list. Select your edited map data from the list of what to send, then click the 'Send' button to transfer the map and its data to your GPS. Unplug the USB cable from the GPS once the transfer is complete and close MapSource.
Tip
- If you have Google Earth installed on your computer, routes and waypoints created in MapSource can be viewed in that program by selecting the data in MapSource and choosing the 'View in Google Earth' option from the View menu.
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