[mkgmap-dev] creating a mapsource installer

Fri Feb 13 03:53:04 GMT 2009

> A bit of background,  I make Garmin maps for the Philippines and
> distribute them free as a way to popularize OSM and hopefully recruit
> more Filipino mappers.
> The usual request for potential users is a mapsource installer many of
> them wouldn't bother tinkering with anything other than double-click
> exe and upload the map from mapsource.
> Personally, I don't use mapsource (OSM have better tools ;))

Ah, OK.  I did have a go at getting OSM maps visible within the 
Mapsource software that came with it a few months ago, but didn't 
succeed.  I didn't try too hard as it was only ever a means to an end 
(getting the map on the GPS).  So unfortunately (other than editing 
POIs) I don't really use it either.  I suppose that one reason why some 
people may want to is to merge OSM maps on the device with previous 
Garmin ones that they've paid for?

For what it's worth, the "load supplementary maps into Mapsource" 
instructions that I was trying to follow that didn't work for me were here:
http://www.smc.org.uk/ContourMaps.htm

A quick Google for "mapsource gmapsupp" also finds a few possibilities, 
including this:
http://garmin.na1400.info/
http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewtopic.php?id=324&p=1

it might be worth talking to them - the page says "Done: Generate 
downloads for use in Garmin MapSource by providing an installer."