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Garmin Nuvi 550: upload a route (3 replies)

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flhx al
woodstock

Original question asked on May 26, 2011, 7:48pm

is it possible to plan a route on a pc then upload it to my garmin 550?
i checked out the google map option of sending a search point and yes that works but i would like to know if you can plan a route then send it to poi uploader using gpx files, hope this is enough info and understand what i am talking about.
hope i can do this so i can plan a route and not worry about recaculating route all the time.

thanks for the help

GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #1 on May 27, 2011, 8:38am

You can but you will need to export make the KML file a GPX using GPSBabel then use Basecamp to load into your GPS.

flhx al
woodstock

Reply #2 on May 27, 2011, 6:41pm

can you please expand more on how to do this, not fully understanding, i have not heard of kml, i have seen gpsbabel but also not sure of basecamp either, sorry if this is frustrating but i have tried a lot bofore asking for help
thanks again

GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #3 on May 30, 2011, 8:33am

This is not a support use of the unit. It's a work around but first you need to know a lot about the technology. I suggest reading the Google earth blog to learn about the functionality of Google Earth.

KML = Keyhole Markup Language (file format Google data is saved in)

You save your route in KML format then use GPSBabel to translate the file into something Garmin Basecamp understands, GPX. Then you can load your GPS using basecamp and the GPX file you created.

Because you are new, I suggest that you download Garmin Basecamp. Then when you hook up your GPS to the computer Basecamp will read the maps. You then can use Garmin Basecamp to plan a route and send it to a GPS using the maps preloaded on your nuvi 550. No need to fuss around with file conversions

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