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2015 Google Maps Integration

beerich
over 10 years ago
Hi folks.

Going on another trip in 2 weeks.

Any advice on how to integrate Google Maps / Google Earth with Basecamp? They took out the "send to GPS" feature, so I'm a bit confused using both Basecamp and Google tools.

Any insight appreciated.

Cheers
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    I create easy routes faster in Google Maps (and difficult routes easier in BC), but thats not the map I have in my zumo, thus the route will be different from what I created in Maps when starting the route.

    The biggest problem with routes from Google Maps to Garmin is that you may not use any special setting if you want to transfer a route to your Garmin. In Google Maps you drive a car and in your device you drive a car, be sure the avoidance settings are the same, then the route will stay mostly the same (or use a track as method).

    As stated earlier in this threat, there are workarounds and GPS Visualizer website is our friend.
    You have a Garmin zumo 660, this device can load a track and let the zumo 660 convert it to a route (but make sure recalculation when making a wrong turn is disabled).

    To make an nice route in Google Maps and to transfer it to your zumo is not to difficult when using a track, if your end result must be a route, then its better to plan in BaseCamp or follow this procedure: https://youtu.be/r7URNEgmLko (you probably find some BC Mac stuf also there)


    This one is probably also very handy: https://youtu.be/5y_wRKOw-qg (Google Map locations to BaseCamp).
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    Yes those are the methods I have been using. The point I was making is about the onus on Garmin to make this much more seamless. We head to Google Maps naturally, because of the feature set in there. Garmin does not offer that, so re-integration with Google Maps should be a target.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    Google Maps is not very up to date about unpaved roads, difference in paved/unpaved are also unclear.

    But instead of BaseCamp you can try programs like Tyre, ITN Convertor or MyRouteApp+website. All support garmins and Google Maps (and often other Maps like OSM).

    Only difference is that you need internet connection when using these programs.
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    Google Maps is not very up to date about unpaved roads, difference in paved/unpaved are also unclear.


    Hah. I ran into that issue in Spain back in 2012 while on a bike tour. That is quite unfortunate. I often wonder where Google gets their data. I'm thinking the source must be city planning.

    But instead of BaseCamp you can try programs like Tyre, ITN Convertor or MyRouteApp+website. All support garmins and Google Maps (and often other Maps like OSM).

    Only difference is that you need internet connection when using these programs.


    I am on several websites that I download routes from. Also POIs for camping, inexpensive hotels, beer locations, etc. A whole bunch of them. During my evenings, that's what I do is research locations/routes while on WiFi.
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    Google Maps is not very up to date about unpaved roads, difference in paved/unpaved are also unclear.
    Agreed. I always revert to BC to plan mountain biking (or hiking) routes. BC's ability to load maps specific to a user's interest/sport is great. For me, if I am "routing" somewhere for which I need better mapping information than I own or have installed, I pull up Ordnance Survey's streetmap.co.uk beside me for cross reference, rarely Google.

    I also agree with many posters about Google Maps' great usability and power for mapping routes on roads.

    Horses for courses! But slicker integration across the board to/from BC would be great, and modern. It allows the best use out of the best tool. Far more worthwhile than Adventures - I can have them without Garmin!