[OSM-newbies] How to create maps for Garmin GPS

[Tom Taylor]

That was easy! I see that is the "lambertus" source shown on 
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Download

On 09/04/2013 9:01 AM, Craig Wallace wrote:
> On 2013-04-09 13:45, Tom Taylor wrote:
>> A friend is travelling to Jordan shortly. How can I create maps from OSM
>> that he can install in his Garmin GPS?
>>
>> Tom Taylor
>
> Probably the easiest option is to use this website:
> http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/
> Pick the country from the dropdown list, or select the tiles on the map,
> then enter your email address. Then you will be sent a link to download
> the map.
> Download the file named osm_generic_gmapsupp.zip.
>
> Depends on what GPS device your friend using, but you probably just have
> to unzip it, then copy the gmapsupp.img file onto a folder named
> "Garmin", either on a memory card or the internal memory.
>
> Craig
>
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