[mkgmap-dev] Anyone determine which linetypes are NOT visable in BaseCamp?

Thu Feb 25 13:48:16 GMT 2016

Hi Greg,

there is no consistency in a way Garmin's devices display different 
objects. Even if you see something in BaseCamp it doesn't mean that this 
object will be visible on nuvi or outdoor device.

There are some informations for meaning of objects (poi, lines, areas), 
which you can find on some web pages, for example:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/POI_Types
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Polyline_Types
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Editing_OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Area_Types

As a general rule I suggest to follow description in cGPSmapper manual:
http://cgpsmapper.com/manual.htm

Usually maps contain a TYP file, which define graphics for objects. This 
somehow unify map view for different devices. I think TYP allows for 
viewing some objects, that otherwise would be invisible.

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Best regards,
Andrzej