Useing GPS Waypoints To Draw A Map

SCGOBBLER · 11-14-2003, 08:13 PM

I want to draw a map useing the waypoints on my GPS. Is there any software availabe to load the waypoints on to do this?

LeeinVa1 · 11-14-2003, 09:32 PM

i use maptech for this, but there are others available that you can do the same thing with, delorme, mapsend and a few others, i am sure someone will point you in other directions for free downloads.

joeturse · 11-15-2003, 04:13 PM

What make GPS do you have? I have a Garmin,and I use MapSource.Most units have software you can purchase.

Joe

SCGOBBLER · 11-15-2003, 05:10 PM

Joe, I have a Magellan 315. I want to enter waypoints on our hunting club property and actually see them in a map form. Will I be able to do this?

thanks

Coastie · 11-15-2003, 05:49 PM

All a waypoint is, is a position taken at an individual location and stored in your GPS with a unique name or number. You must have a map program of some kind already available on your computer to utilize these waypoints. You cannot " draw" a map from waypoints alone. A waypoint will show up as a unique position on your map with either a waypoint flag or a lat/lon flag. You may develop " routes" using the various waypoints you have mapped but you must have a mapping program already resident on your laptop that is compatible with your GPS in order to do anything. I have been using GPS and digital mapping in my work since they became commercially available, if I can help you, contact me via email and I will help as much as I can.