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Only 2 data fields on map screen???

Doh! I upgraded from a Edge 530 to a 1030 Plus first and foremost to have a map overview and a handful of data fields. Turns out that the big screen of the 1030 Plus only allows 2 data fields.

Please tell me that I overlooked something. Otherwise I’m pretty scr*wed… The store I bought the 1030 plus from doesn’t accept returns of used software products.

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mcinner1 over 3 years ago +2 verified

By default there is a maximum of 2 datafields on the mapscreen.

But you can use IQ datafields to get 4 - or whatever you want:

1) HMs DIY:
apps.garmin.com/.../b0346b71-bf01-4070-96d6-3de66dcc8233

see picture…

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+1 mcinner1 over 3 years ago

By default there is a maximum of 2 datafields on the mapscreen.

But you can use IQ datafields to get 4 - or whatever you want:

1) HMs DIY:
apps.garmin.com/.../b0346b71-bf01-4070-96d6-3de66dcc8233

see picture below. You can design your own layout

2) Mini Edge Dash
apps.garmin.com/.../128e56c5-539f-4c62-ac5d-37dd38c64def

3) MapDashboard
apps.garmin.com/.../search

...maybe more others...

0 JazzHands over 3 years ago in reply to mcinner1

Pfew…. Thanks!!

0 JazzHands over 3 years ago in reply to mcinner1

BTW When I copy and paste the config string from the example “Maps_Edge1030_mcinner1” I get a raster of 4 empty squares without any text whatsoever. Do you know what is going on?

0 mcinner1 over 3 years ago in reply to JazzHands

I just did the following:

-loaded the example file "Maps_Edge1030_mcinner1.xml" from the sample collection of the newest Designer download, which looks good in the designer

-pressed "copy to clipboard" on designer tool and pasted the string into Clone #5 via Garmin Express
-set the datafield on my Edge 1030 Plus to a "one datafield layout" on mapscreen

Works - no problem...

If your problems persist - please be more specific what's going on and describe the steps you did.

0 JazzHands over 3 years ago in reply to mcinner1

Well, finally was in the neighborhood of a computer and did it on the computer and set the string with Garmin Express. Works like a charm!

Definitely no good luck with the other described method in the IQ Store. When using the Connect app on my iPhone to set the config string it just doesn’t work.