Routes

1. What is a route?
2. Creating a route
3. Editing a route
4. Deleting a route
5. Navigating a route
6. Transferring routes to/from a Garmin GPSr
7. Convert route to track, course or waypoints
8. Route limitations

1. What is a route?

1. Route Overview
    
   • A route is a pre-defined sequence of GPS coordinates with a starting point, a destination point, and may include additional points in between.
      
2. Garmin Definition
    
   • A route is a pre-defined path created from a group of location points entered into the handheld in the sequence you desire to navigate them.
   • Routes are saved in a .GPX file format which can be used for reviewing or editing the route in platforms that read .GPX files.
     
     
3. Application
    
   • Routes are best used for reaching a specific destination, or set of destinations, when the path being taken is not important.
   • When navigating a route, directions will be provided to the destination(s).
   • Directions are provided as a straight point-to-point path or along an automatically calculated path (depending on device capabilities, mapping, and routing settings.)
   • If you go off course on a route, the path will recalculate based on your current location.
   • When using routable mapping, the route will recalculate along available roads and/or trails.
     
     
4. Route Terminology
    
   • POI: A formal Point Of Interest, or entry in the POI database including a name, location, and other useful information.
   • Waypoint: An arbitrary location saved in a database for future reference.
   • Via Point: Any database POI or Waypoint included in a route other than the Start or Finish points.
   • Shaping Point: Any position along a route requiring a change in direction that does not otherwise exist in any database.

2. Creating a route

1. Garmin pushbutton GPSr:
    
   1. Video: Routes on the eTrex x0, x0x, x2x
   2. Example: Creating a route on a GPSMAP 66
       
2. Garmin touchscreen GPSr:
   
   
   1. Video: Routes on the Oregon 6x0 and 7x0
   2. Example: Creating a route on an Oregon 6x0
   3. Example: Creating a route on a Montana 7x0
       
3. Garmin BaseCamp:
   
   
   1. Video: Working with Routes in Garmin BaseCamp
   2. Example: Creating routes with Garmin BaseCamp
   3. Example: Convert a Track into a Route with Garmin BaseCamp
       
4. Tips:
   
   
   1. Create waypoints along each route to mark turns, fuel stops, and any other important destinations you don't want to miss.
   2.  User created waypoints within 200 feet of an active route will appear in the Waypoint at Next data field.

3. Editing a route

1. Garmin pushbutton GPSr:
    
   1. Video: Routes on the eTrex x0, x0x, x2x
   2. Example: Editing a route on a GPSMAP 66
       
2. Garmin touchscreen GPSr:
   
   
   1. Video: Routes on the Oregon 6x0 and 7x0
   2. Example: Editing a route on an Oregon 6x0
   3. Example: Editing a route on a Montana 7x0
       
3. Garmin BaseCamp:
   
   
   1. Example: Editing routes in Garmin BaseCamp
   2. Example: Convert a Track into a Route with Garmin BaseCamp

4. Deleting a route

1. Garmin GPSr:
    
   1. Open the 'Route Planner' page on the GPSr.
   2. Select the desired Route.
   3. Select 'Delete'.
       
2. Garmin BaseCamp:
   
   
   1. Example: Deleting a route in Garmin BaseCamp

5. Navigating a route

1. See Navigation - Navigating a route

6. Transferring routes to/from a Garmin GPSr

1. Transfer routes manually


1. Connect your GPSr via USB and copy the desired *.gpx files to/from the device.
1. Routes created on the device are saved in the [GPSr]\Garmin\GPX\ directory.
2. The user may also choose to save routes in the [microSD]\Garmin\GPX\ directory.
    
2. Transfer routes using BaseCamp


1. Connect your GPSr via USB and open BasCamp application.
1. Import route from GPSr using BaseCamp
2. Export route to GPSr using BaseCamp
    
3. Transfer routes using the 'Share Wirelessly' feature


1. See Wireless - Share Wirelessly

7. Convert route to track, course or waypoints

• Convert route into a track
   
  • Garmin pushbutton GPSr:
     
    • Example (GPSMAP 66sr): First Save route as a course, then Save course as a track
      
      
  • Garmin touchscreen GPSr:
     
    • Example (Montana 7x0): First Save route as a course, then Save course as a track
      
      
  • Garmin BaseCamp:
     
    • Example: Convert a route into a track in Garmin BaseCamp
      
      
  • See JaVaWa RTW Tool
    
    
• Convert route into a course
   
  • Garmin pushbutton GPSr:
     
    • Example (GPSMAP 66sr): See Save route as a course
      
      
  • Garmin touchscreen GPSr:
     
    • Example (Montana 7x0): See Save route as a course
      
      
• Convert route into waypoints
  
  
  • See JaVaWa RTW Tool
    

8. Route limitations

• Each Garmin GPSr is limited by:
• The total number of routes the device can index (refer to user manual for your device or this reference table).
• The maximum number of points per route the device can index (refer to user manual for your device or this reference table).
• Routes exceeding specified limitations will be truncated and may not route or display as expected.
• Routes exported from BaseCamp that are calculated for any activity other than 'Direct Routing' will be followed precisely on the GPSr, without recalculation, and can not be edited on the device.
• Routes exported from BaseCamp that are calculated for 'Direct Routing' can be recalculated on the GPSr based on the selected routing activity and installed maps, and can be edited on the device as desired.
• Tip: After creating and testing a route in BaseCamp for a desired routing activity, re-save the route for 'Direct Routing' before exporting to a GPSr. This will allow the route to function using different maps on the device, and will enable the user to edit the route on the device if necessary.
• Tip: Routes intended for 'direct navigation' must not exceed 250 points per route.
• Tip: Routes intended for 'on road navigation' must not exceed 50 points per route.