apersson850
05-07-2005, 08:07 AM
There's a new Mapsource beta version, 6.6, available from Garmin. (http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=877)
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Q-Eye
05-07-2005, 08:32 AM
Originally posted by apersson850
There's a new Mapsource beta version, 6.6, available from Garmin. (http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=877) I downloaded it and tried to install. It says that I don't have the U.S. Topo maps installed (true) and then terminated the installation. There is no mention on the Garmin page about requiring U.S. Topo maps to be installed, only that SOME Mapsource must be installed (I have 6.5 installed).
Looks like an installer bug to me.
Edit: Oops, looks like I clicked on the wrong link on the Garmin page. Nevermind....
There's a new Mapsource beta version, 6.6, available from Garmin. (http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=877) I downloaded it and tried to install. It says that I don't have the U.S. Topo maps installed (true) and then terminated the installation. There is no mention on the Garmin page about requiring U.S. Topo maps to be installed, only that SOME Mapsource must be installed (I have 6.5 installed).
Looks like an installer bug to me.
Edit: Oops, looks like I clicked on the wrong link on the Garmin page. Nevermind....
apersson850
05-07-2005, 11:19 AM
You tried to install the Topo correctional patch, perhaps?
Masource 6.6b installed fine for me. In spite of not having the topo maps installed on my new computer either.
Masource 6.6b installed fine for me. In spite of not having the topo maps installed on my new computer either.
fards
05-07-2005, 02:36 PM
seems to render much faster.
the avoid roads is pretty cool.
I can qvoid routing via Mways for when I'm on my bike, without restricting A roads.
now if only the my ique did the same....
the avoid roads is pretty cool.
I can qvoid routing via Mways for when I'm on my bike, without restricting A roads.
now if only the my ique did the same....
apersson850
05-07-2005, 03:57 PM
The 3600a and the M5 can do these tricks, just like many other of the newer autorouting units from Garmin.
The road avoidance thing is rather good, when a road has been blocked, but the map isn't updated yet. Keeps you off that road most of the time.
The road avoidance thing is rather good, when a road has been blocked, but the map isn't updated yet. Keeps you off that road most of the time.
terrier
05-07-2005, 04:32 PM
Can any of the road avoidance info carry to the maps uploaded to the Q and maybe extend the functionality?
Terrier
Terrier
apersson850
05-08-2005, 05:02 AM
No, unfortunately not. The avoidance functionality is limited to the platform, where it's implemented. So roads and areas to avoid, in Mapsource, are adhered to when calculating routes within Mapsource. To get the same functionality on your GPS, it has to support it by itself. Unfortunately, the 3600 doesn't do that, until Garmin perhaps finally get a new release posted, where they can include this code from the 3600a.
Note that these roads to avoid aren't any modifications to the maps themselves. It's just an overlay, local to every unit, which imposes a penalty to the routing algorithm, if it considers these roads. Since it's a penalty, not a complete blocking, these roads may still be considered for routing, if nothing else, that's sensible, is available.
Note that these roads to avoid aren't any modifications to the maps themselves. It's just an overlay, local to every unit, which imposes a penalty to the routing algorithm, if it considers these roads. Since it's a penalty, not a complete blocking, these roads may still be considered for routing, if nothing else, that's sensible, is available.
terrier
05-08-2005, 10:50 AM
I just loaded it. That is a nice feature.
I was hoping that somehow the avoid info would be transferred to the ancillary data that is sent with maps to the Q. Sort of a change to the transferred data set not the original on the PC.
Terrier
I was hoping that somehow the avoid info would be transferred to the ancillary data that is sent with maps to the Q. Sort of a change to the transferred data set not the original on the PC.
Terrier
Statsman
05-16-2005, 08:37 AM
Has anyone tried to do a "find places" with this Beta? On my machine, Mapsource just locks up.:confused:
apersson850
05-16-2005, 11:02 AM
It works on my Win 2000 Pro machine. I'll check on the XP Pro SP 2 PC when I come home.
Bavarian
05-16-2005, 11:49 AM
No lock up on XP Professional - every search works.
marksmac
05-16-2005, 12:39 PM
Forgive my ignorence - I can't get Mapsource to see my Ique 3600, not even the beta, It acts like it wants me to put my SD card in a card reader?
apersson850
05-16-2005, 01:41 PM
If you have a card reader, then installing maps to the card reader is an option you'll get.
However, assuming you've done a Hotsync, with your iQue, then it should be able to see that too. If you've done a Hotsync with an SD card inserted, it should see both the iQue's internal memory and the card as possible map destinations.
The iQue itself doesn't have to be present, though, since no actual map transfer will take place until you do a Hotsync anyway.
However, assuming you've done a Hotsync, with your iQue, then it should be able to see that too. If you've done a Hotsync with an SD card inserted, it should see both the iQue's internal memory and the card as possible map destinations.
The iQue itself doesn't have to be present, though, since no actual map transfer will take place until you do a Hotsync anyway.
fards
05-16-2005, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by Statsman
Has anyone tried to do a "find places" with this Beta? On my machine, Mapsource just locks up.:confused:
rather entertainingly I've just tested this, It doesnt lock up but :
there is a small glitch.
I did find place with random letters, it came up Wigan, near Manchester, I did POI search near wigan and the list was 11 downing street, buckingham palace and then Saltaire....
None of which could be described as being near Wigan.
trying the POI search again based on Wigan came up with totally different answers.
Has anyone tried to do a "find places" with this Beta? On my machine, Mapsource just locks up.:confused:
rather entertainingly I've just tested this, It doesnt lock up but :
there is a small glitch.
I did find place with random letters, it came up Wigan, near Manchester, I did POI search near wigan and the list was 11 downing street, buckingham palace and then Saltaire....
None of which could be described as being near Wigan.
trying the POI search again based on Wigan came up with totally different answers.
apersson850
05-17-2005, 04:42 AM
Did you click on OK, after finding Wigan? Otherwise, the find you do next will not refer to the latest find, but to the previous one.
Or so I think. It works as expected on my computer, at least.
Or so I think. It works as expected on my computer, at least.
strumble
05-22-2005, 10:18 AM
Originally posted by apersson850
There's a new Mapsource beta version, 6.6, available from Garmin. (http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=877)
There is another version now:-
v6.6.1
http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=877
There's a new Mapsource beta version, 6.6, available from Garmin. (http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=877)
There is another version now:-
v6.6.1
http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=877
apersson850
05-23-2005, 01:44 AM
Seems to be a fine-tuning of the previous one.
strumble
05-23-2005, 02:23 PM
Can you explain these from the list of changes:-
This will be the last version of MapSource to support reading/importing PCX5 files. For future compatibility, please migrate your data to the GPX format.
Updated the GPX Garmin extension (GPXXv1) to version 2 (GPXXv2) based on comments. GPXXv1 will not be supported.
Also, PalmDesktop only supports .mps when you import waypoints!
Is this correct?
This will be the last version of MapSource to support reading/importing PCX5 files. For future compatibility, please migrate your data to the GPX format.
Updated the GPX Garmin extension (GPXXv1) to version 2 (GPXXv2) based on comments. GPXXv1 will not be supported.
Also, PalmDesktop only supports .mps when you import waypoints!
Is this correct?
apersson850
05-23-2005, 03:14 PM
I'm not familiar with these PCX extensions.
But it's correct that the current Transfer Waypoints utility understands the mps format only. You can still select that format when doing a "Save As".
But it's correct that the current Transfer Waypoints utility understands the mps format only. You can still select that format when doing a "Save As".
Bokkie
05-23-2005, 04:02 PM
I'm kind of starting to use MapSource to save and load my so-called :rolleyes: address waypoint on the GPS 10 software. Is there any particular slap-in-the-face or poke-in-the-eye obvious reason that makes downloading a Garmin beta worthwhile?
I mean, we have to put a up with a lot of nonsense with production software let alone throw a beta on top of it!
I mean, we have to put a up with a lot of nonsense with production software let alone throw a beta on top of it!
Statsman
05-23-2005, 04:07 PM
Originally posted by Bokkie
I'm kind of starting to use MapSource to save and load my so-called :rolleyes: address waypoint on the GPS 10 software. Is there any particular slap-in-the-face or poke-in-the-eye obvious reason that makes downloading a Garmin beta worthwhile?
I mean, we have to put a up with a lot of nonsense with production software let alone throw a beta on top of it!
No Bokkie. There is no good reason.
I'm kind of starting to use MapSource to save and load my so-called :rolleyes: address waypoint on the GPS 10 software. Is there any particular slap-in-the-face or poke-in-the-eye obvious reason that makes downloading a Garmin beta worthwhile?
I mean, we have to put a up with a lot of nonsense with production software let alone throw a beta on top of it!
No Bokkie. There is no good reason.
apersson850
05-24-2005, 02:15 AM
Yes, Bokkie. There is a good reason. Like Hillary said:
Because it's there.
Because it's there.
cmthmpsn
05-31-2005, 03:44 PM
OK, you guys who've downloaded this Beta have been using it for about a week. I generally avoid Beta's because of a very bad experience with one back in the Dark Ages of computing (early 1990's). Have you found any major issues with the Beta? Or is it probably safe to use?
apersson850
05-31-2005, 05:01 PM
Haven't seen anything bad. Usually they are better each time.
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