RWS Custom GPS Trail Maps, and video tutorials on how to make maps Options

[snowtime]

Brought this info over from another site - it's good info and I think it will be valuable to SledMI members.

RWS custom Garmin maps install into Mapsource where you then can select it for upload to your Garmin GPSr. All his maps are created with a transparent background so your basemap or any Garmin detailed maps (Topo, City Navigator etc) you upload along with the trail maps will show through. The trail maps can be toggled on/off in your GPSr just like any other Garmin map. A READ_ME_FIRST.txt file is included with installation/use instructions.

Screenshot from a Garmin GPS showing how trails will appear when uploaded along with Topo
 GPSScreenshot_2.jpg ( 185.43K ) Number of downloads: 21


Michigan State-wide Snowmobile Trail Map with floating trail numbers


Custom Map Making Tutorial
I have created a video tutorial that uses Cypherman's Mapset Toolkit and genTYP...very nice front ends for cGPSMapper...making it real easy to make and install maps with custom color trails into Mapsource. The zip file contains a video that plays in Windows Media Player showing how to make a transparent map from Garmin track files using GPSMapEdit, cGPSMapper, MapsetToolkit and genTYP. Included in the zip file is a READ_ME_FIRST.txt file that has step by step text instructions to follow along with the video.

Creating Custom Garmin Maps from Google Earth Maps
Here's a video tutorial that plays in Windows Media player to get you started making basic maps by tracing map features in Google Earth and then making and installing the map into your Garmin GPS. Uses the same software as in the Map Making Tutorial above.

Creating Custom Garmin Maps from Google Earth Maps II
Tutorial 2....adding more detail to the previous Tutorial map....roads, airstrip, resort and parking lots. Once you learn the basics you can add all the detail you want to your maps. Uses the same software as in the Map Making Tutorial above.

[jjlrrw]

Brought this info over from another site - it's good info and I think it will be valuable to SledMI members.

RWS custom Garmin maps install into Mapsource where you then can select it for upload to your Garmin GPSr. All his maps are created with a transparent background so your basemap or any Garmin detailed maps (Topo, City Navigator etc) you upload along with the trail maps will show through. The trail maps can be toggled on/off in your GPSr just like any other Garmin map. A READ_ME_FIRST.txt file is included with installation/use instructions.

Screenshot from a Garmin GPS showing how trails will appear when uploaded along with Topo
 GPSScreenshot_2.jpg ( 185.43K ) Number of downloads: 21


Michigan State-wide Snowmobile Trail Map with floating trail numbers


Custom Map Making Tutorial
I have created a video tutorial that uses Cypherman's Mapset Toolkit and genTYP...very nice front ends for cGPSMapper...making it real easy to make and install maps with custom color trails into Mapsource. The zip file contains a video that plays in Windows Media Player showing how to make a transparent map from Garmin track files using GPSMapEdit, cGPSMapper, MapsetToolkit and genTYP. Included in the zip file is a READ_ME_FIRST.txt file that has step by step text instructions to follow along with the video.

Creating Custom Garmin Maps from Google Earth Maps
Here's a video tutorial that plays in Windows Media player to get you started making basic maps by tracing map features in Google Earth and then making and installing the map into your Garmin GPS. Uses the same software as in the Map Making Tutorial above.

Creating Custom Garmin Maps from Google Earth Maps II
Tutorial 2....adding more detail to the previous Tutorial map....roads, airstrip, resort and parking lots. Once you learn the basics you can add all the detail you want to your maps. Uses the same software as in the Map Making Tutorial above.

Thanks! I will give them another try and read the directions this time.

[rws]

An upcoming map I am producing will show public lands...now you will know if you are riding on private or public property.

Public land will be highlighted by a white semi-transparent overlay along with the trails which will have floating trail numbers as shown on the following GPS screenshot.

[Sled Solutions]

An upcoming map I am producing will show public lands...now you will know if you are riding on private or public property.

Public land will be highlighted by a white semi-transparent overlay along with the trails which will have floating trail numbers as shown on the following GPS screenshot.

That freakin awesome...one of these days I'm going to take the time to download it.

[mikef7]

I used the RWS maps last year and they were spot on. They made it super easy to go wander for a while then make your way back to the trail.

[Sled Solutions]

I used the RWS maps last year and they were spot on. They made it super easy to go wander for a while then make your way back to the trail.

Good news Mike, you get to help me if I have any questions now!

[geberhard]

I also used these maps last year. They were great overlay of the trails in the area. So as to easily get off trail and get back on.

[storman]

Add me to the list also, used the maps last year had a great time riding off the beaten path.

Thanks for all your hard work!!

[SkidooSteve12]

I downloaded the Michigan maps last night and will try them out on my long weekend in the UP starting tomorrow!

Thanks!

[catman600]

rws maps are awsome thanks for the hard work

[2trax4me]

An upcoming map I am producing will show public lands...now you will know if you are riding on private or public property.

Public land will be highlighted by a white semi-transparent overlay along with the trails which will have floating trail numbers as shown on the following GPS screenshot.

Truly trying to improve the sport for the better. Thanks for all the work!

I just wish I could use it on my magellan 500

[SkidooSteve12]

Used the UP maps for 3 days on the Eastern side and they were a great help in planning different routes to and from places!

Thanks!!

[jjlrrw]

Are these maps still available? When I click the link I get "This file is currently set to private"

[snowballer]

Are these maps still available? When I click the link I get "This file is currently set to private"

Did anyone download these before it was set to private? Anyone want to send me a copy?

Thanks.

[SkidooSteve12]

I just clicked "Michigan State-wide Snowmobile Trail Map" and saved the zip files, so they shouldn't be private anymore.