A waypoint is a favorite location that you mark on the map. It can be an address, an existing map feature, a point of interest, or any other point on the map. You can use waypoints to mark places like your home, a camp site, or a favorite scenic point.

Mark Waypoint

1. Click My Collection, or select the desired list in My Collection.
2. Click File > New > Waypoint or select the Waypoint tool in the toolbar.
3. Click a point on the map.
4. Edit waypoint properties.

Move Waypoint

1. Select a waypoint in the Library and Devices area.
2. Click the Move Point tool in the toolbar.
3. Click and drag the waypoint to a new location.

Edit Waypoint

1. Double-click a waypoint in the Library and Devices area.
2. Enter information in any of the following fields as needed:
   • Name | change the waypoint name that appears in the Library and Devices area.
   • Display | change the waypoint symbol and the display style that appears on the map.
   • Position | change the position coordinates of the waypoint.
   • Elevation | change the elevation of the waypoint.
   • Depth | change the depth of the waypoint.
   • Proximity | enter a proximity alert radius for the waypoint.
   • Temperature | record a temperature for the waypoint.
   • Street | enter the street address of the waypoint.
   • City
   • State
   • Postal Code
   • Country
   • Phone Number

Copy Waypoint

• Option 2
  1. Right-click a waypoint.
  2. Choose Copy
  3. Choose the target List.
  4. Select OK.

Delete Waypoint

• When you delete a waypoint from the BaseCamp Library, the waypoint is deleted from all lists and from My Collection.
• When you delete a waypoint on a connected device, the waypoint is removed from the device.
• To remove a waypoint from a list without deleting the waypoint, see Remove Item from List.
  • Option 1
    1. Locate the data you wish to delete in My Collection or Devices.
    2. Select the item(s) you want to delete.
    3. Right-click and select Delete.
  • Option 2
    1. Locate the data you wish to delete in My Collection or Devices.
    2. Select the item(s) you want to delete.
    3. Click Edit > Delete.

Import Waypoint

• Option 2
  1. In the Library and Devices pane, select the location into which you want to import data (If you do not select a destination for the imported data, it is imported into the Unlisted Data folder).
  2. Click File > Import.
  3. Select a supported file, and click Open.
  
  

Export Waypoint

• Option 2
  1. Right-click a waypoint.
  2. Choose Send To...
  3. Choose the target device.
  4. Select OK.
• Option 3
  1. Select a waypoint.
  2. Select Edit on the toolbar
  3. Choose Send To...
  4. Choose the target device.
  5. Select OK.
• Option 4
  1. Select a waypoint.
  2. Select Device on the toolbar
  3. Choose Send to Device...
  4. Choose the target device.
  5. Select OK.

Custom Waypoint Symbols

• Create and synchronize custom waypoint symbols between Garmin BaseCamp and your compatible GPSr.