Improving the basemap in Garmin Mapsource

[mgrant]

The basemap that is on Garmin Mapsource is pretty rubbish, but it can be improved.

You need to download an Open Source Map (OSM) from here

http://www.mapomatic.net/garmin-maps-download/

save it to your computer and rename it as pc_basemap2

Then go into your C drive - program files - GARMIN and find pc_basemap2, rename it something like pc_basemap3 so that you still have it if it all goes wrong!

Then into this folder cut and paste the OSM that you downloaded and renamed pc_basemap2.

Now when you opem Mapsource you can select the PC basemap from the drop down in the top left corner and you should see street level mapping with bus stops & pubs etc.

The only slight glitch I've found is that when you zoom out the map 'tiles' and you don't see it completely, but it is there. When zoomed in a bit you can scroll all over withiout any disappearing.

I've also downloaded the OSM (without renaming) onto my GPSmap76cs.