Latest version of garmin mapinstall12/24/2023 Better late than never! Edited Augby Barrikady Garmin finally came through, 19 months after they first announced Mac compatible mapping software in January 2006. I'm assuming that Garmin will eventually provide the ability to install the Garmin map data directly on a Macintosh box without first having to convert the files from a Windows format. You still have to access a Windows box to convert the Windows version of MapSource and the associated map files to Macintosh compatible data. It all worked, and now I am able to use a Mac with a Garmin GPS. I uploaded each file separately.Īll three maps appeared in MapInstall and I chose segments from each of the three different maps and installed about 450MBs of map data on to a 1GB SD Micro card that was installed in a 60Cx. I uploaded each of the three map file to Garmin MapInstall, the Mac version of Garmin MapSource. That worked fine, and after each map was converted, I copied that file using a 2GB flash drive, and transported the copied file to a G5 Mac running OSX 10.4.10. After the two unexpected reboots, I tempered my enthusiasm, and converted each map program separately. I was attempting to convert CN8, Topo (West), and Topo 24k National Parks (West) at the same time. On two occasions the Windows box, running XP Professional, rebooted as the conversion process was taking place. I had some hiccups with my Windows machine as it was running MapConverter. Rather than give a detailed description of each step that I took (The above referenced instructions are complete and accurate), I want to give a quick overview. You should read these installation instructions first. You also have to download and install MapConverter to your Windows box (Converts the Windows data to a Macintosh compatable format) MapInstall (The Macintosh version of MapSource) Quick Answer: Yesįirst you need to download and install on your Macintosh: So I decided to give it a spin and see if it worked. Also, if they're going to continue bundling multiple application updates into each release without indicating as much in the name or description then make the installers smart enough to recognize when you have a newer version and don't mess with it!įinally, I don't see in the release notes that the problem with not displaying the latest BlueChart maps has been addressed in this update.Is it really true, did Garmin actually release the Macintosh version of MapSource? I'm happy that Garmin is supporting the Mac but it wouldn't take much more effort to be clear about what these packages contain and what is going to be updated. Like I said in my previous comment for version 3.0.1, it is very poor practice to not identify in the installer description that it will be updating or downgrading applications other than BaseCamp. MapManager and MapInstall updates were released quite recently and listed on MacUpdate as separate updates but in fact both listings point to the same download/file which installs both applications, again, without indicating what version is being installed. It's very confusing the way Garmin is packaging updates. This should not even be an issue though because the installer should be smart enough not to downgrade applications to older versions. When you do a custom install it does show that it will be "upgrading" MapManager and MapInstall applications but it does not indicate to what version which would allow you to unselect those applications if you already have a newer version installed to prevent an unintended downgrade. This version upgrades MapManager to version 2.1.3.1beta. If I were to rate this for a windows device it would be 2 stars. I gave this a 4 because of the difficulty in finding addresses. The trip is not complete but I will update what I find using the MAC. Even still, I am planning a trip to Italy and so far it has been very smooth. You would think that there is a way for the programmers to update the software with all the people who use it to add way points or places of businesses that people have found or at least work with Google Maps. I do this in conjunction with Google Earth. A lot of destinations are not there and you have to zoom into the map to find the right spot to make a waypoint. I recently loaded the program onto my older MAC (I had to upgrade the OS to make it work) and I am here to say, WHAT a DIFFERENCE. We set one with the hotels/B&B's and the other with the entire itinerary. We always bring two devices just in case. To date and the maps were always correct and led us exactly to where we needed to be. We have planned trips to Ireland, Germany, England, Scotland using BaseCamp. I used to use my dell laptop to plan our trips and the program took for ever to load and crashed during planning multiple times in an hour. It is a great tool to load our international vacation trips into our Garmin GPS. My wife and I have used BaseCamp for several years.
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