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Graph of plotted route won't display

Former Member over 11 years ago

How do I get the graph of the route I planned to come up? When I plan a route using Basecamp and then double click on the route, the window with the via point/directions/info etc comes up. The "graph route" link at the bottom is grayed out, and, of course, when I click it, nothing happens. How do I get the "graph" link active?

Thanks,

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0 Former Member over 11 years ago

Thanks for the quick reply. Is it possible that you can verify that Basecamp now uses thehe CN DEM data? Also, I didn't understand the last part of your reply "AFAIK it still doesn't".

Thanks again,

Dick

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

I think it (BaseCamp but not nuvi's) does. SUSSAMB thinks it doesn't (AFAIK is internet lingo for "As far as I know"). One of the BaseCamp developers that come here would need to confirm.

0 SUSSAMB over 11 years ago

Well looking at the changelogs there's no mention of it. I don't have the CN NA map so can't verify it, maybe someone else can.

But didn't you buy a topo map? If you select that map in Basecamp you'll get what you want.

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

I don't have the CN NA map so can't verify it, maybe someone else can.

Now I'm confused :confused:. I don't think any CN (road) maps contains DEM (Digital Elevation Model) data for topographical purposes. However I think most Topo maps do. I know the ones I have do. However nuvi models (that I know of) don't support the DEM data in Topo's even if you load them. The maps work and you can see contour lines but elevation isn't displayed.

PS: The "test" I know to check for DEM data is to, in BaseCamp/MapSource and with the map selected, create a waypoint/favorite at some arbitrary location in a blank area and see if the waypoint is automatically populated with an elevation number. Just tried that in CN NA NT 2014.10 and got nothing. Selected a Topo 24K map and it was.

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

Yes, I did buy a topi map but sent it back after learning that the newer maps supported topographic. Thought I'd try what comes with the map and if it didn't work, re-buy the topographic map.

I don't care about the topographic info showing on the Nuvi - just in Basecamp on my Mac computer.

How's the best way to find out whether the new maps support the topographic info - call Garmin and ask?

Dick

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

How's the best way to find out whether the new maps support the topographic info - call Garmin and ask?

Read my edited reply.

https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?45086-Graph-of-plotted-route-won-t-display&p=204275#post204275

PS: Did a Google search for "city navigator dem" and see a few hits. I guess some CN maps do but not all. I guess that it would be shown on Garmin;s site for a particular map if supported.

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

Yeah, I tried the same "test" and didn't get an elevation either. I also opened the window that goes with the via point and opened the "Advanced" screen. There it show "Elevation" and in it's corresponding window was "Optional". So I guess that Basecamp still doesn't support elevation data???

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

So I guess that Basecamp still doesn't support elevation data???

/sigh

No. Maps (Topo) with DEM data show the elevation plot and contain elevation data just as I said. There is nothing wrong with BaseCamp. No DEM data ==> no elevation data in BC.

TOPO US 24K West DVD

Provides detailed digital topographic maps...

City Navigator North America NT

I don't see any reference to elevation data.

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

I'm sorry but I didn't make myself clear. What I was trying to say was that the latest NT map update doesn't have the DEM data and therefore Basecamp doesn't show topographic info. If I re-buy the topographic map cd Basecamp will display it. Right?

0 Former Member over 11 years ago

Ahhh. Correct assuming whatever Topo you buy says it has it. You'll be able to see elevation graphs of routes in BaseCamp/MapSource but not your nuvi.