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BaseCamp 3.3.1 (New Features)

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BaseCamp 3.3.1 has been released, it is available for download at http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4435. It should also be available via auto-update from an earlier version of BaseCamp.

This is a localized release, so it is available in 22 languages.

This is the first release that will feature an online help, that is why the download size of the installer is quite a bit smaller than it used to be.

Also new with this release is are some beginner videos that will explain some of BaseCamp's basic functionality. You can get to them from the new Welcome page from within BaseCamp, or by visiting http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/training/basecamp/#PC.

Changes from 3.2.2 to 3.3.1:

  • Added collapsible list folders and sub-lists for improved organization.
  • Added shaping point support for zumo devices like done in MapSource.
  • Added explicit support for shaping points. These will be transferred to supporting devices.
  • Added support for transfer of waypoint categories on supporting devices. These are displayed in BaseCamp as lists.
  • Added more activity profiles, with improved activity routing on supported maps.
  • Added specific avoidances for various road classes, removed the road selection slider.
  • Added custom activity profiles.
  • Added keyboard short-cuts for editing tools (divide, insert, erase).
  • Added a tools menu for easier discovery of tool keyboard shortcuts.
  • Changed to make GPX files on a memory card directly editable.
  • Changed to read all GPX files on a memory card, similar to how devices behave.
  • Improved graphing of track data.
  • Improved graphing when multiple routes or tracks are selected.
  • Improved layout of geotagged photo, waypoint, route, and track properties.
  • Added additional statistics to route and track properties.
  • Added 'Center on map' check-box on route and track dialogs.
  • Added an easier way to add waypoints to routes (Insert Waypoint button).
  • Added additional data fields to waypoints (such as address and phone number).
  • Added display and updating of date last modified for waypoints.
  • Added display of lists that contain this data item to properties.
  • Added receiving geocache visits from devices.
  • Added logging geocache visits on OpenCaching.com.
  • Added printing of geocaches.
  • Added alternate notification mechanism (less annoying pop-ups).
  • Added display settings to adjust width of routes and tracks.
  • Added support for importing waypoints and tracks from KML/KMZ files.
  • Added suggested file name when exporting (so it isn't always 'untitled').
  • Added more map details for higher detail setting.
  • Added data filters to map view.
  • Added preserving the dialog size for each data type.
  • Added option to reset track's altitude to map data.
  • Added functionality to remember display feature settings per profile.
  • Changed 'Remove List and Contents' to 'Remove list and unique contents'.
  • Added Shift-Delete short-cut for 'Remove list and unique contents'.
  • Added a confirmation dialog for 'Remove list and unique contents'.
  • Added hiding of Activity profiles.
  • Added creating OpenCaches from waypoints.
  • Added calculating ascent and descent for direct routes.
  • Added indication of data filter visibility state on the data list.
  • Added recalculation of more than 1 route at a time.
  • Improved printing of routes and tracks.
  • Change to prevent property dialogs becoming lost off screen after screen resolution changes.
  • Fixed issues with sending routes to the zumo.
  • Update waypoint references to new map data when recalculating routes.
  • Fixed any profiles from BaseCamp 3.2 that have invalid routing preferences (ie invalid vehicle types and incorrect avoidances).
  • Fixed issue writing out altitude when exporting to the GDB file format.
  • Fixed track filtering 'automatic mode' for tracks with no time information.
  • Fixed elevation profile labels for Windows XP (no longer invisible).
  • Fixed issue when duplicating a route. BaseCamp will now also duplicate the waypoints in that route.
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    I apologize for the trouble. We've not had this reported before. We are running Win 7 on our development machines and import seems to work fine.

    Does Windows offer to report that hang to Microsoft? If it does, please do so, and we will hopefully be able to get a stack dump from WinQual to investigate what might be going on.

    Do you have any odd drives (network drives, card readers, etc.) that you could try to temporarily disable? Just a shot in the dark.

    I am afraid I don't have a good solution about what else to do.

    If more of you experience this, please let us know.


    Yes, reported the hang to Microsoft. I can get 'Import' to work by dragging and dropping files onto Basecamp, but it still hangs if I try to do it via File>Import. Incidentally it's also hanging on File>Export.

    I guess the only 'odd drive' is that the hard disk is partitioned into a C drive (for the OS) and a D drive (for data) ...:confused:
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    Alright, but one question rest for me.
    When you look at the posted picture you see the automotive activity profile, and there is nothing greyed out, but i have the "elevation mode" ,"cable cars" and "climbing paths" greyed out.

    Why is there a difference in the picture you post, and my installation of basecamp 3.3.1. ?


    The activity type determines which check boxes are auto-selected (and greyed out).

    e.g. Automotive has Climbing paths and Cable Cars greyed out. My screen-shot is from the Beta which didn't have this working correctly.
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    Yes, reported the hang to Microsoft. I can get 'Import' to work by dragging and dropping files onto Basecamp, but it still hangs if I try to do it via File>Import. Incidentally it's also hanging on File>Export.

    I guess the only 'odd drive' is that the hard disk is partitioned into a C drive (for the OS) and a D drive (for data) ...:confused:


    @ FALAGAR

    Just a thought. If you select File>Import does Basecamp poll any drive attached to the PC to get it's file structure etc ready for the import? If so it may be trying to access the partitioned D drive (which is around 200 Gb) and that may be causing the hang?
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    We do provide Ascent and Descent for planned routes, as long as the map you are planning on has DEM (Digital Elevation Model) data.

    When you switch maps, you can still get the Ascent and Descent on the graph tab, if you select the whole route.

    Ascent and descent is now stored along with the route, so if we don't have DEM data at route creation (like with CN Europe) we will not display it with the statistics. The only way to get ascent/descent in that case is to do what I described above.


    Unfortunately are are not right!
    -Creating a track in Topo Spain V4 works with ascend and descend
    -If Topo is activated and I transform a planned route into a track it works
    but in the former version of basecamp it was not necessary to convert routes into a track!

    Workflow in Basecamp 3.2:
    -CN is activated
    -create a ROUTE
    -switch over to Topo Spain and got ascend and descend without any converting!

    I want it back ;)
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    Well, it works for me without converting it into a track...

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    HI,
    the next difference: I get these data only under properties and after converting in tracks, but not like in your pic in the grahpical part!
    Thats the way the former version of BC behaved.
    Very disapointing!
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    problem solved

    :) Problem solved by clicking in the graph into the row, where the data should be displayed and it appeared.
    Maybe a problem with the graphical device or driver?
    The former version worked without this "trick".

    Beside this: I just switched over from Mapsource to Basecamp. You did realy a good job. Mapsource is dead!
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    I too am experiencing an installation issue.

    When I opened BaseCamp, the update message popped up. I acknowledged it. and partway through the install got the following message: "A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file: C:\windows\installer\bcmain.msi."

    So, I uninstalled Basecamp and downloaded a full installation file. This time the message is: "You must be running Microsoft XP Service Pack 3 or greater to install this software. Installation will now exit."

    My system is Win 7 64 bit.

    Next I reinstalled the prior version and was led back into the error loops.


    Same goes for me too. I am running Win 7 home edition 32 bit.
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    Problem after downloading new Software

    I start up basecamp - I get prompted to update software - I say update software - it updates and than when it is done I select run basecamp. Everything is OK. I close the program and restart basecamp - it prompts me to update software - if I cancel or say no it will not run. If I say update the process starts over again. Help - I don't like having to update the software every time I run it. I'm on a windws 7 - 64 bit processor.

    ron w
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    I start up basecamp - I get prompted to update software - I say update software - it updates and than when it is done I select run basecamp. Everything is OK. I close the program and restart basecamp - it prompts me to update software - if I cancel or say no it will not run. If I say update the process starts over again. Help - I don't like having to update the software every time I run it. I'm on a windws 7 - 64 bit processor.

    ron w


    When I remember right, a similar thing happened to me, when I tried an installation without beeing an administrator. So try it once more from an account with administrator permission