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eric.terry
GPS: Nuvi 250W
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 Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 02:25 Post subject: Google Maps Question |
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Is it possible to create a route in Google Maps to get the driving directions and then load this to your Garmin? I have a Nuvi 250W. |
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robbinskuma
GPS: Garmin Nuvi 255w
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 15:39 Post subject: Re: Google Maps Question |
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That unit won't support a "route". So no.
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Ming
GPS: Garmin Nuvi 255w
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 20:29 Post subject: Google Earth and Google Maps |
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| eric.terry wrote: | | Is it possible to create a route in Google Maps to get the driving directions and then load this to your Garmin? I have a Nuvi 250W. |
You can use Google Earth and Google Maps to create your own POI file with POI Manager for Garmin.
Save POI file to your Garmin and use it to navigate to any saved point.
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joshuanclark
GPS: Garmin nüvi 200
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:12 Post subject: Maps |
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| I recently used Maps to create a "Favorite" on my Garmin Nuvi 200. It wouldn't create a route but my Garmin was having issues getting the correct address I wanted but was able to utilize the "Favorite" from Google Maps.
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elikandme
GPS: Garmin nuvi760
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 18:51 Post subject: Re: Google Maps Question |
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| eric.terry wrote: | | Is it possible to create a route in Google Maps to get the driving directions and then load this to your Garmin? I have a Nuvi 250W. |
1.Have your Garmin connected to computer before you start.
2.Create your route. Google maps > get directions > etc..
3.Click on 'send' (top R/H corner)
4. Select GPS then Garmin (from the drop down). Put any name for this route at the top. Click 'send'
It will take you to the Garmin web site.
Garmin web site will check if your gadget is connected to the computer (few seconds) and will give you big orange button to press to send this route to your unit.
Your route should appear as a .gpx file or by given name in favourites folder
The Communicator plugin is available here.
Good luck
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rosskimbley
GPS: Garmin Nuvi 670
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| Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 01:34 Post subject: Re Google maps question |
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I have tried the above and created a route but I cannot get the "send to Garmin" option, only send to email. My Garmin is connected and the computer can see the folders on the Garmin. Obviously I have omitted a vital stage but I dont know what.
Further to above. I can select one POI (petrol station etc) and I do get the send to gps option but still unable to send route to gps.
Any further help please.
Ross
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elikandme
GPS: Garmin nuvi760
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 06:44 Post subject: Re: Re Google maps question |
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Looks like Google stuffed this thing up. I contacted Garmin and that's what they say.
They have/had an agreement with Google to provide this type of service but it doesn't work any more.
If you select a single point on the map it still works and you can send it to Garmin, Garmin direct upload, Navigon, Nokia, Navman, TomTom, etc. Look for the navigation bar above the map: Street view, Save to GPS, Print map... Use a [Save to GPS] option to select your GPS brand...
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steven333
GPS: nuvi760
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| Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 21:25 Post subject: Google Earth / Mapsource |
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| I have done this using Garmin Mapsource which can display Google earth maps and then uploaded to the device. You need a legal copy of mapsource though.
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BikePilot
GPS: nuvi760
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| Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 04:13 Post subject: Can't get it to work |
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| This option would be really useful to me, but I seem to only have an e-mail option. No drop down list or anything like that. Any ideas? I installed the Garmin communicator and the test page says its working properly.
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