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Base Camp with DriveSmart 86

JHKREBS over 3 years ago

Can I get a confirmation that Base Camp works with a DriveSmart 86 before I buy one?

Map Source would be better but it has been crashing a lot lately with the latest maps.

Thanks

0 SUSSAMB over 3 years ago

MapSource won't work with devices in mtp mode, which modern Garmin devices are by default. This suggests BaseCamp works with the 86, no reason why it shouldn't

support.garmin.com/.../

0 JohnfromPA over 3 years ago

Basecamp is mentioned in the not so good review at www.poi-factory.com/.../52152

0 JHKREBS over 3 years ago in reply to SUSSAMB

Well, It seems it doesn't. As a test I created a route in Basecamp that is different from what Garmin would naturally pick. I sent the route to the Drivesmart 86. I go to look for the route and all I find under "Saved" is an entry that is the name of the final destination on the route. I select that and it just guides me the way that it would if I have just entered the address of the final destination. In the Zumo this was so simple. Just pick Where to->Routes->Route name and it would follow the custom route. At this point there is no point in creating a custom route as it will never be used. I keep hoping that the route is just hidden somewhere that I have found yet. I did check the data transfer parameters and saw an option to strip shaping points. That option in unchecked. Leaving Saturday for a week of travel. Fortunately I didn't really customize the routes on this trip since it is in the car and not the bike.

0 SUSSAMB over 3 years ago in reply to JHKREBS

Routes are in the Trip Planner app not in Saved, that's only for waypoints. I suggest you read through the manual and not just expect it to behave like an older device.

0 JHKREBS over 3 years ago

Thank You! I see the routes now under "Route Planner" Since I had already planned my route in Basecamp and didn't want to plan the route on the device I never would have looked there. Unfortunately the week before a vacation is hell week at work and I just don't have a lot of time to work on this. Well designed software should be intuitive and shouldn't involve a lot of studying just to use basic functionality. In any case I thank you as I can now use the route I designed for tomorrow's trip.

0 SUSSAMB over 3 years ago in reply to JHKREBS

Great. I'll close this thread.