I would like to put memory map or similar on lap top for use in Disco.
would like to have GPS incorporated so i can follow my route.
you know the dot that moves on the map with you.
Can this be done, and what do i need.
I have hand held garmin GPS very good.
Mark

mormond said:

I would like to put memory map or similar on lap top for use in Disco.
would like to have GPS incorporated so i can follow my route.
you know the dot that moves on the map with you.
Can this be done, and what do i need.
I have hand held garmin GPS very good.
Mark

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got a GPS dongle from maplins works fine

you can connect your hand held to the laptop via USB. the settings may be a little fiddly though. just make sure its connected to the correct COMMS Port.

G

I got same dongle as Buckgramps.. and highly recommend it.

Thanks lads like the idea of GPS dongle from maplin.
Could you explain what ie menant by
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I got same dongle as Buckgramps.. and highly recommend it.
thanks
Mark

This was my set up. I'm afraid the top picture is a bit k-rap. You can see my magnetic gps mouse sat on top of the CB.

You can also scan any map to European Edition of MM and calibrate it. I did this with the Morocco Michelin Map.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg186/g7ree/DSC00195.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg186/g7ree/DSC00146.jpg

muddy. what is the 742 map saved as? file format I mean. Is it an RXF? or does MM EU edition allow you to use TIFF and JPEG formats much like Fugawi and Aus Explorer?

G

The michelin map needs to be saved as a TIFF document, and it 'must' be uploaded to Memory Map 'European Edition' to be able to calibrate it.

I took the map to a printers and had the whole thing scanned as one TIFF document. Once the TIFF document was uploaded to memory map I used 5 points/co-ords from google earth to calibrate it.

thought you would need the euro edition.

I have been trying to calibrate maps from around russia onto fugawi 3 but im struggling a bit with saving them! must try again soon.

G

Does anyone happen to have digital maps of mid or north wales I could perquire in exchange for beer tokens? I've been trying to source some OS Mapping for a trip I'm doing next week. I've got my GPS setup on the laptop but I dont really want to fork out hundreds if I don't get on with having the laptop on the dash... I kinda like to stop and study maps, I know its old school but its kinda satisfying

matty_daak said:

Does anyone happen to have digital maps of mid or north wales I could perquire in exchange for beer tokens? I've been trying to source some OS Mapping for a trip I'm doing next week. I've got my GPS setup on the laptop but I dont really want to fork out hundreds if I don't get on with having the laptop on the dash... I kinda like to stop and study maps, I know its old school but its kinda satisfying

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muddyfox said:

The michelin map needs to be saved as a TIFF document, and it 'must' be uploaded to Memory Map 'European Edition' to be able to calibrate it.

I took the map to a printers and had the whole thing scanned as one TIFF document. Once the TIFF document was uploaded to memory map I used 5 points/co-ords from google earth to calibrate it.

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This sounds interesting as I have MM on a PDA, and our group is organising a trip to Marroco last year, any chance of a copy that works with MM, Please

If you're looking for a cheap system that will work on a laptop then keep on reading!

I've just completed a round 2,500 mile trip off roading in the Italian Alps, driving down to Monte Carlo, and touring France. Before I set off, I did some research on connecting handheld GPS to my laptop.

When you plug the older Garmin units (I have a Vista Cx) into your laptop via USB, they do not relay their co-ords to a laptop. If your Garmin is a new version, and does relay positioning info to your laptop you can skip the next paragraph!!

There are 2 ways to get around this:
1) Garmin have created a free piece of software called 'Communicator' to overcome this problem. This only works on some handheld devices.
2) If your Garmin device is not supported by the 'Communicator' software you can buy a piece of software called Franson GPSgate. The software talks to the device, and brings back the co-ords. It costs about £35 pounds. The benefit of using GPS gate is that you can run multiple software at the same time, using the same GPS signal.

The solution I used
If you're looking for a cost effective solution, I bought a GPS dongle from Ebay for £20. I downloaded a free SatNav program callled MapFactor Navigator Free. It's a cracking bit of kit but the options take a bit of getting used to, so I would practice with it 1st.
The maps the program uses are from open streetmap, and are free. You just select the countries you want to download, and the program will download and install them for you. Because the maps are free you can keep them bang up to date. I updated mine a day before I left for Italy.

It is also well supported in showing you the nearest campsites, petrol stations, etc.
The only bit I couldn't work out (and I think this included with the pay version) is how to disable toll roads, but still plan a route via motorways.

matty_daak said:

Does anyone happen to have digital maps of mid or north wales I could perquire in exchange for beer tokens? I've been trying to source some OS Mapping for a trip I'm doing next week. I've got my GPS setup on the laptop but I dont really want to fork out hundreds if I don't get on with having the laptop on the dash... I kinda like to stop and study maps, I know its old school but its kinda satisfying

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Did you get the Maps you wanted?