BaseCamp 2.1.1 Beta posted

Wow, I just plugged in the nuvi 750 and basecamp now shows objects (waypoints, tracks, & routes) stored on the Nuvi. Looks like I can delete objectives for the Nuvi by hitting the delete key in BaseCamp. This is cool, thanks

No corrupted problems with importuning routes to the nuvi 750. This is great, plug the nuvi in, drag the route to the nuvi displayed under My Garmin Devices and it done.

Looks like I can delete objectives for the Nuvi by hitting the delete key in BaseCamp. This is cool, thanks

I hate to temper excitement about this feature, but you can only delete "old" data from user data sync devices, like the Oregon 550 and the Dakotas. By "old" data, I mean data that was on your device when the device was mounted. If you drag a waypoint to the Nuvi, you can delete it during the same session, but once you unmount the device and it reads the gpx file, you can only delete the data from within the Nuvi.

If you Get Info on the device, we document the capabilities of your device in respect to its ability to delete all data, or only data that was added during this session.

What is manipulation of multiple waypoints?

Thanks

i.e. change the WP symbol of 500 WPs at once

No corrupted problems with importuning routes to the nuvi 750. This is great, plug the nuvi in, drag the route to the nuvi displayed under My Garmin Devices and it done.

How long are the routes you used?

Maybe my routes are considered Long routes?

I hate to temper excitement about this feature, but you can only delete "old" data from user data sync devices, like the Oregon 550 and the Dakotas. By "old" data, I mean data that was on your device when the device was mounted. If you drag a waypoint to the Nuvi, you can delete it during the same session, but once you unmount the device and it reads the gpx file, you can only delete the data from within the Nuvi.

If you Get Info on the device, we document the capabilities of your device in respect to its ability to delete all data, or only data that was added during this session.

Yep, I plugged in the etrex vista HCx and it just beeps at me but I can see what data is on the device and add objects. Great feature thanks.

i.e. change the WP symbol of 500 WPs at once

iPhoto calls it batch change, iTunes lets you modify information for ever how many records selected. Here is a work around while we wait.
I uses bbedit but most any text editor should work.
Open the gpx file that contains the waypoints you want to change. Lets say you want to change a symbol. The symbol will be defined as text in the format <sym>campground</sym>. Search and replace using the correct symbol text. Here is a particle table that contains the symbol a few symbols with associated text.



I made the table from basecamp or roadtrip gpx export. I seems to me that a dog house (3rd or 4 the from the botton of the list) in not a match for fishing hot spots facilities.

Thanks PSEABOLT!
At least a workaround for this attribute. :)

Still an attribute that it seems cannot be changed in the GPX file is the display of the waypoint in base camp.
Via wp-tool and the tab "advanced" you can change the display of the selected wp (symbol, symbol+name, ...). This would be the main use for me with a batch change feature because if you look at 500 WPs at once the window is a little crowded with all the names and up to now I have not found any workaround to change all to just symbol.
To show the need of the feature requested I attached basecamp's display of my home town. You can only see half the WPs - and none of the city.

Please let me know if you know that workaround, too!:D

Just search for:

<gpxx:DisplayMode>SymbolAndName</gpxx:DisplayMode>

and replace with:
<gpxx:DisplayMode>SymbolOnly</gpxx:DisplayMode>

Not sure how Basecamp handles duplicates, I deleted my geocaches before I imported. Backup your base camp data, put your 500 geocaches in a folder, import the changed files. If duplicates are added and I assume they would be because the waypoints have different attributes, you can delete from the folder. Be sure and check My Content to be certain you have duplicates.

Work arounds are not ideal but they keep you busy while you wait for an update.

Edit update note:
The Colon D is being replaced with the green smiley icon. That is the : character anywhere you try to add : D without the space it replaces with the green smiley seen above. If you quote the message, you will see the real text. Does not matter all you have to change is
SymbolAndName to SymbolOnly

:D:D:D:D

Thanks!
Still a workaround since I have to import and export every new pocket query before changing since the original Groundspeak files do not include this strings. I wonder if you could change something like this in the import setting of base camp... But up to now nothing in the library or the .app container. i keep looking.