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Introduction
This tutorial will help you take .img files and load them into MapSource so you can install them on your Garmin GPS unit easily. It could be easy: If you downloaded the map from GPSFileDepot and it had a setup wizard (where you kept clicking next to install the map) the files are already loaded into MapSource so you can just load the maps onto your GPSr with this tutorial.
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Now select the .img file(s) by clicking Select IMG Select the folder where your .img files are located. Now click Select All on the left side. Click "Add" This will move the files from the list on the left side to the right side.
9. Now we will fill in the blanks in the Create MAPSET section 10. Open the folder for the Mapset Directory. This is most likely the same folder where the .img files were. 11. Fill in the Mapset Name (Do NOT uses spaces in this name, we'll add spaces later). My name is PhilmontScountRanch. 12. Now you have two options, either fill in a family id or the product id. Family IDs are Garmin's new format. I will be using the Family ID. To decide what family ID to use browse the list of maps you have installed on the right side and make sure you don't use one of those. Valid numbers are 1 - 65535. 13. Fill in the map version 14. Fill in the copyright info (Note: with the free version of cgpsmapper the copyright won't be added to the map) 15. Leave the draw priority as default. 16. If the map is transparent select "Yes". 17. If the map contains a .typ file select the .typ text file. If you don't have a typ file but rather a txt file select that then hit compile; make sure the .typ file ends up in this box. 18. The Create MAPSET section should look similar (but not the same) to this:
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In the options area check the box for "Install In MapSource" Now click start. You'll see some DOS boxes pop up; ignore them. You should get a box that says "Convert Termined"; that is good. Now you can open MapSource and see your map. From this point forward follow this tutorial to load the maps to your GPS unit.
10. You should get a "Complete" popup box. Click OK 11. The map is now available in MapSource. From this point forward follow this tutorial to load the maps to your GPS unit.
Conclusion
Now that you have the map installed you can freely use it as you see fit. If you want you could also create an executable setup file to help others not have to go through these steps.
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