Garmin Mapping Software

Heed · Post by **Heed** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:32 am

I just got back from a week-long ski trip in Vermont and I was using my Garmin 276c GPS along the way.

It might be a user-induced error (there may be some settings that I haven't found yet!), but I would be travelling along Interstate 90 (New York State Through Way) and the GPS would be advising me to exit for a preferred route....when there was no exit to that state road!!

This, along with some other glitches, happened several times! Being new to the GPS game, my question is...does this happen a lot?

They didn't exactly build that little piece of roadway in the last year or so!

Is there better mapping software out there that I can download routes from, but still be compatible with my device?

Heed · Post by **Heed** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:33 pm

I know it's not specifically Pinz-related...but I do use my GPS in my Pinz...

Does anyone have a better idea for mapping software?...

...anyone?

...anyone?

...Bueller??

ablank · Post by **ablank** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:32 pm

I use a Garmin GPS with the Garmin North America Streets mapset on it, once in a while it will show a wrong exit usually in areas where there has been recent construction moving the exit. Other than that it's gotten me all over the place without a problem.

No matter what vehicle I'm in car/motorcycle/pinz/or boat it work rain or shine.

Heed · Post by **Heed** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:11 pm

ablank:

Thanks for the input.

It has happened a few times since I got the unit, but I thought it was because I was in Canada and the mapping might not be as accurate.

On this trip it also happened several times, including messages such as "exit and go westbound" when I obviously needed to stay on the I90, and the I90 was the route it was suggesting I stay on for miles and miles. It just happened that the highway turned slightly.

It made it a little confusing at times in areas that I had not been before. I just figured it would be more accurate on U.S. roads.

ablank · Post by **ablank** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:18 pm

Which mapset are you using on it, base map or Canadian MetroGuide?

Heed · Post by **Heed** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:47 pm

I'm using the North American Metroguide instead of the basemap.

andy · Post by **andy** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:40 pm

Take a look at www.delorme.com. I have 2 of their gps units, one PN-20 and a PN-40 which I use in the Pinzgauers. Some of their maps are compatible with other gps makes.

If the website doesn't answer the questions their customer service is real good and they speak English. The company is in Maine or Massachusetts.

Andy

Heed · Post by **Heed** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:40 am

Thanks Andy,

I'll look into their products.