Courses and Waypoints

So I've got a multi-day hike coming up so I downloaded the gpx file from a hiking website.

It's on Garmin Connect and transfers to the watch (6X) without issue.

However the course does not have any way points. I would like to add one for each campsite so I know each day how much farther I have to go that day.

I can't see how you add way points or even edit the course in Garmin connect?

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nmyeti over 5 years ago +1

waypoints are easier to add in garmin explore app or website (still need the app on your phone). Sync the 6x into a 6x collection. Then you can see the course on explore.garmin.com and you can add waypoints…
Dutch061 over 5 years ago +1 suggested

Use Basecamp, transfer from your watch to Basecamp and make the desired changes and send back. You can also create an auto route within Basecamp.

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0 nmyeti over 5 years ago

waypoints are easier to add in garmin explore app or website (still need the app on your phone). Sync the 6x into a 6x collection. Then you can see the course on explore.garmin.com and you can add waypoints as needed. Course creation on explore is a bit of a mess, but waypoints work the way you'd expect.

0 scotthunter2 over 5 years ago

Do it on the watch. Hold down the top left button, save a location, press start and go to navigation, select saved locations, find the saved location, go to options then edit the co-ordinates (you can change location unit in general settings). Rename it what you want and give it a symbol.

0 avikoren1 over 5 years ago in reply to scotthunter2

To do that you have to be located at the spot you want to mark. I believe the OP wants the ability to mark the spot prior to the event from the comfort of his couch.

0 Dutch061 over 5 years ago

I believe I am understanding what you want to do. Use Basecamp,upload from your watch and make the changes and transfer back.

0 Dutch061 over 5 years ago

Use Basecamp, transfer from your watch to Basecamp and make the desired changes and send back. You can also create an auto route within Basecamp.

0 PeterMilano over 5 years ago in reply to Dutch061

my Basecamp 4.6.2 does not allow to transfer waypoints and routes (also no download from device). I do not want to upgrade to Bacecamp 4.7 as some features required for use of openstreemap will then be disabled. Is there any other tool?

0 ericfreiberg over 4 years ago in reply to Dutch061

Basecamp does not work with Fenix 6X solar

0 Volker over 4 years ago in reply to PeterMilano

I create waypoints with Garmin Explore and transfer them to my F6xPS - or I use sendpoints app for that ( for a single waypoint). I create courses/routes with maps 3D pro and transfer them to Explore and with Explore to my device. Unfortunately Explore itself can only create direct routes.