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[Mickly]

I want to download a route from Google Maps to my newly acquired old Garmin, I've found several Youtube videos on how to do this which seem clear and unambiguous, however ...... in creating a route in Google 'my maps' I cannot find the 'avoid motorways option', (I can find it in Google Maps), is it hidden somewhere or is it just not available and you have to fiddle round with the route it gives you, it's driving me loopy !!

Thanks

[Copycat73]

name said model sat nav. 

[Mickly]

12 minutes ago, Copycat73 said:

name said model sat nav. 

Garmin Zumo 590

[Copycat73]

59 minutes ago, Mickly said:

Garmin Zumo 590

ok.. i don`t actually have that model .. however i have a number of earlier examples .. thing is "avoid motorways" is a setting within the unit itself .. Basecamp .. which is what i use to plot / plan routes has a function to allow this .. however once the route is loaded onto the nav. unit it calculates using its own programmed settings .. so assuming the sequence is the same ... 

boot unit up.. go into settings.... then into Avoidances ...  there  find motorways and tick the box .. any pre-loaded routes will then require a recalculation for them to adhere to your preferences ..  bring up route and check it has routed as you require...  got that ? 

[Mickly]

Thanks,  I’ve got Basecamp but find it a bit clunky, which is why I’m trying to import a map created in Google Maps

I take it that Basecamp won’t recalculate the route using its own algorithm & stick to the original, just without Motorways?

Edited July 8, 2023 by Mickly

[Gerontious]

Ive never used my maps. as far as I can tell its an unnecessary complication.

 

create a route on normal google maps. then once you are happy with it.

 

go to this page.   https://mapstogpx.com

 

paste the link from the created route which might look like this: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.9803745,-1.1312242/CANNOCK+CHASE+GERMAN+MILITARY…/@52.7860783,-2.1590124,9.11z/data=!4m26!4m25!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d-1.5268618!2d52.8560031!3s0x4879f9e7a46872bd:0x5186e4c318e74680!3m4!1m2!1d-1.6786866!2d52.8527749!3s0x487a03382639acd3:0xbc6b9ed6ab0322a9!3m4!1m2!1d-1.8369623!2d52.8182575!3s0x487a0fa121402bdd:0x62d710b469ec62e!1m5!1m1!1s0x487a74c32ea11957:0x552b6e589a5ba230!2m2!1d-2.0219759!2d52.7394494!2m1!1b1!3e0?entry=ttu

 

press "Lets go" and it will create a GPX and send it to downloads.

 

like this:

 

 

you can then either open this using basecamp and convert it to a route. or perhaps use the unit itself. most can do this, my 660 could and so can my current XT.

 

just be sure the settings match... so if you are avoiding motorways, be sure the Garmin and/or basecamp is too.

 

If I do this.. convert the route using basecamp. I get the exact same route.

 

Google maps.

 

 

and a route created by converting the GPX by the unit itself. ready to go.

 

 

easier to do than explain on a forum.

 

 

 

[Mickly]

5 minutes ago, Gerontious said:

Ive never used my maps. as far as I can tell its an unnecessary complication.

 

create a route on normal google maps. then once you are happy with it.

 

go to this page.   https://mapstogpx.com

 

paste the link from the created route which might look like this: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.9803745,-1.1312242/CANNOCK+CHASE+GERMAN+MILITARY…/@52.7860783,-2.1590124,9.11z/data=!4m26!4m25!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d-1.5268618!2d52.8560031!3s0x4879f9e7a46872bd:0x5186e4c318e74680!3m4!1m2!1d-1.6786866!2d52.8527749!3s0x487a03382639acd3:0xbc6b9ed6ab0322a9!3m4!1m2!1d-1.8369623!2d52.8182575!3s0x487a0fa121402bdd:0x62d710b469ec62e!1m5!1m1!1s0x487a74c32ea11957:0x552b6e589a5ba230!2m2!1d-2.0219759!2d52.7394494!2m1!1b1!3e0?entry=ttu

 

press "Lets go" and it will create a GPX and send it to downloads.

 

like this:

 

 

you can then either open this using basecamp and convert it to a route. or perhaps use the unit itself. most can do this, my 660 could and so can my current XT.

 

just be sure the settings match... so if you are avoiding motorways, be sure the Garmin and/or basecamp is too.

 

If I do this.. convert the route using basecamp. I get the exact same route.

 

Google maps.

 

 

and a route created by converting the GPX by the unit itself. ready to go.

 

 

easier to do than explain on a forum.

 

 

 

I’ll give it a crack, thanks.

[Gerontious]

I find normal google maps much easier to use. you can set up the avoidances. then create a simple A to B route.. and then move it. so, for my example I use the main roads to begin with, then pushed it off the A50 and went through smaller villages towards cannock chase. I could easily have zoomed in further and refined the route much more. so simple to do with normal google maps. I tried 'my maps' once and didn't click with it. I don't ever save routes, once Ive used them I delete and next time create something a bit different. or even take a look using street view. do I really want to use that road? yes/no.

[Copycat73]

23 hours ago, Mickly said:

Thanks,  I’ve got Basecamp but find it a bit clunky, which is why I’m trying to import a map created in Google Maps

I take it that Basecamp won’t recalculate the route using its own algorithm & stick to the original, just without Motorways?

it will ... but for it to work as you require you must change the settings on the sat nav. itself ... because it recalculates when it imports the route .. irespective of which or what software you use to create the route .. gpx. file.

[Copycat73]

PS. one of Basecamps more endearing qualities is its ability to store an inordinate quantity of information .. allowing quick and accurate  access ... last count .. over 12000 way points ..  850 routes .. 600 tracks .. why after spending time to be discarded when they can be recycled .. rehashed .. and reused ..  

[Stu]

I find it much easier to create an account at https://www.myrouteapp.com/

 

Create your routes there then send them straight to the 590 

 

Its free to use and you can subscribe if you really want which gives acccess to a few extra tools and different maps 

 

Sadly you won't be able to send routes via bluetooth from your phone like you can with the zumo XT so you would be stuck with a cable and a PC connection but you would have to do that anyway 

[Mickly]

13 hours ago, Stu said:

I find it much easier to create an account at https://www.myrouteapp.com/

 

Create your routes there then send them straight to the 590 

 

Its free to use and you can subscribe if you really want which gives acccess to a few extra tools and different maps 

 

Sadly you won't be able to send routes via bluetooth from your phone like you can with the zumo XT so you would be stuck with a cable and a PC connection but you would have to do that anyway 

Hi @Stu How do you set motorway avoidance in this app?

 

[Mickly]

2 minutes ago, Mickly said:

Hi @Stu How do you set motorway avoidance in this app?

 

Ha, @Stu after much dicking about I've found it

[Mickly]

@Stu, I remembered that @Hoggs had created a GPX file of this years tags, so I've managed to upload that into MyRoute, very useful, ta.

BTW how do you mark a post with 'Solution Found' ?

[Stu]

@Mickly It was me that created the Tags GPX and just added it to the post 

 

To do that you need GPX loader from Garmin which is pretty easy to use to for the future 

 

It's only mods and admin that can mark as solution and only in pitstop at the min maybe I should enable it in other forums to for these reasons