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jimw_wood3
GPS: Garmin Nuvi 285W
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 Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 02:05 Post subject: Alternate route possibility |
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On a recent trip back from Jacksonville, Florida my Nuvi 285W GPS directed us thru Asheville, NC on I-40. We discovered there that a rock slide had closed I-40 west of Asheville blocking us from N I-75 to Michigan. We tried following the DOT detour signs but after a long day it just didn't work. After fumbling around while getting darker and more lost we decided to pack it in, stay the night and figure it out the next morning.
Question...is there some way to let the GPS find us an alternate route in such a situation?? Software? We were able to follow the DOT signs the next morning after some local help but lost a lot of time and milleage.! Did eventually hook up with I-75 somewhere farther north. THNX for any suggestions... |
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johmazz2006
GPS: Garmin Nuvi 765
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 13:55 Post subject: Re: Alternate route possibility |
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There is a program called MapSource, which allows you to set /plot the route you wish to use, and then load into the GPS.
Great program and VERY helpful.
john
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jimw_wood3
GPS: Garmin Nuvi 285W
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 00:56 Post subject: Mapsource |
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| Thanks for the source. I downloaded Mapsource and got a very blank page with cross hatching. Tried their "Help" but not much help. What can I do with it?? How to start?
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acflint
GPS: Garmin 765
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 20:10 Post subject: mapsource |
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Jim ,
Mapsource is not too difficult to learn, but you do need to spend a lot of time working through it.
In order to start, I suggest the help files, but forgetting that, in order to see something on the "white, blank page" you need to load the map from you GPS and this requires an unlocking code which you can get off the CD that came with the unit.
If it came pre-loaded you will need to set up an account at Garmin (free) and then certify your gps and then they will provide you with the code and as much assistance as you need.
Trust this may assist.
Unfortunately, when lost unless you have a wireless laptop to help Mapsource will be a waste of time.
cheers
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Guest
GPS: Garmin 765
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 00:29 Post subject: Re: Alternate route possibility |
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| johmazz2006 wrote: | There is a program called MapSource, which allows you to set /plot the route you wish to use, and then load into the GPS.
Great program and VERY helpful.
john |
I have downloaded Mapsource but find it very confusing and hard to use. I am not computer illiterate but I can't figure out how to enter routes and stops, etc. Any suggestions. I tried their "help" and it wasn't much help!
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johmazz2006
GPS: Garmin Nuvi 765
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:09 Post subject: Re: Alternate route possibility |
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Do you have any maps loaded into the Mapsource program ?
There is nothing to work with unless they are loaded. You need to load the same maps you have in your GPS unit to Mapsource from the CD or map file.
john
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