Lack of road details in Basecamp Mac versus PC version.

Former Member over 12 years ago

I'm having trouble viewing smaller backroads and dirt tracks on the Mac BC versus the PC version.
On the PC version I can easily zoom out to 7km range and still see the smaller dirt roads I seek.
On the Mac version these details vanish if I zoom above 1,5 km view range.

Map is latest City Navigator Europe 2013.30 NT for Zumo 550 and Zumo 660 motorcycle GPS units.

How can I correct this Mac Basecamp zoom issue? I use a Macbook Air 11" for motorcycle touring
and would love to see BC operate as well there for smaller backroads/dirt roads planning.
It's not any good for my planning purposes when smaller roads vanish beyond 1,5km zoom range.

Have I missed some clever menu adjustment here? Detail levels are set to max for both 3d an 2d maps.
I use the 2d maps for route planning along these smaller dirt roads ( offroad motorcycling on dirt roads ).

0 Former Member over 12 years ago

Sounds like the only solution would be a user preference for detail per zoom level. In most cases I tend to like less clutter.

Thanks

Yup. As simple as that. In its present state - the HMI zoom interface on the Mac version simply sucks for offroad/dualsport allroad activities.
The very same map - City Navigator 2013.30 on PC- is displaying the interesting smaller backroads at 7km zoom - versus the useless 1,5km zoom range
showing the same details on Mapsource ( PC ) and Basecamp - the only available option for Mac users.

0 azdrmn over 12 years ago

We'll take a look at fixing any difference for BaseCamp 4.2.

0 DRTBYK over 12 years ago

Thanks azdrmn, the less the applications differ the easier it is to educate the customer set.

Cheers,

0 Former Member over 12 years ago

Nice to hear azdrmn. Eagerly awaiting an update on zoom level detail. Ideally this should be user defined.
I agree with Dan T. that the differences between OS versions should be as minor as possible.

The MacBook Air 11" is a well-built and relatively robust travel companion, and its excellent screen and backlit keyboard
a bonus when reaching the evening campsite and sitting in a tent, transferring pictures, helmetcam videos etc.

But most of all; quicker alternative GPS route planning based on group- or individual alternatives can more easily - and faster -
be done with retained detail levels on smaller backroads and dirt roads.

There are bucketloads of time savings in retaining + 10km details on backroads for us dualsporters. 1,5km zoom range is too small,
time-consuming and finicky for offroad/dualsport motorcycle usage. I'm about to buy a 3rd GPS - the Montana 600 - and
really look forward to get these Mac zoom issues sorted.

Best regards and thanks for the response

0 PSEABOLT over 12 years ago

I would much prefer a user preference for detail vs zoom level add to BC windows and Mac versions.