Google Maps Terrain view in BaseCamp

Former Member over 15 years ago

Is there a way to get Google Maps Terrain view maps into BaseCamp as an overlay or at least a separate map? How would that be done if so. I'm really liking the terrain view better than the standard topo style.

I would love to have the Terrain view with the NT maps plopped on top. That would be the perfect scenario for me.

I can't seem to get that view in Google Earth so I'm thinking only Google Maps has it or no? and don't know how to create an overlay anyway sadly.

0 Former Member over 15 years ago

Well I managed to get a simple overlay into BC via a screenshot -> Google Earth (Add Overlay) (Save as KML) -> to BC.

Would rather have a layered overlay with multiple zoom resolutions. Any way to do that?

0 PSEABOLT over 15 years ago

BaseCamp will Accept Custom maps. See the garmin forum. I am not sure what you mean by terrain maps but BaseCamp also has a subscription base Birdseye View. I mostly use the 24k topo maps from Garmin with base camp but the 100K maps are just about as good.

0 Former Member over 15 years ago

The Terrain map specifically is the one that only seems to be available in Google Maps, not Google Earth but Google maps. I just love that style, wish I could buy that on a DVD or something. Anyways that is the map that I am looking for. I have a few custom maps already as well as Birdseye.

Just go to Google Maps, select more and select Terrain... Love that view, want that view, need that view.