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1、Introduction to GPS MapEdit&GPS SendMap,Creating and Uploading Background Maps for a Garmin GPS,Agenda,9:00 Introductions9:15 GPS Map Edit Preprocessing9:45 GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map10:45 Break11:00 GPS Send Map Uploading to your Garmin GPS11:15 Using Background Maps with your Garmin11:45 Ti
2、ps and Questions,Introduction to GPS MapEdit&GPS SendMap,Allows you to use DNR GIS data to createbackground maps for your Garmin Map GPS,Introduction to GPS MapEdit&GPS SendMap,Map source Software comes with Garmin unitmaps can be purchased Fishing Hotspots,Topo MapsDoes not allow for user customize
3、d maps.GPS MapEdit/GPS SendMapFree software(v:drsappsgpsgpssendmapsetup.exe)Upload shapefiles into the background map portion of your GPS,Introduction to GPS MapEdit&GPS SendMap,Compatible GPS Units,Background Maps vs Waypoints and Tracks,Background MapsLarge data storage(Varies by GPS model)Separat
4、e memory location than Wpt/TracksMultiple map layers.Turn on/off like GISUser specific symbologyLabels,Waypoints/TracksEasier and faster to upload from Arcview or LandviewData draws quicker on GPSCan use with GPS Navigation FunctionsDisplay in greater range of scaleDNRGarmin is easier to troubleshoo
5、t problems,GPS Map Edit Preprocessing,Create shapefile that is subset of data you want to use(land use polygons for a WMA,campsites for a state park,etc),Exercise#1-Preprocessing,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,A single background map can be made up of a combination of point,line,and polygon featu
6、res along with labels and symbology for each feature type(resulting map can resemble a PRIM map)Keeping feature types as separate background maps may be best-it gives the user more options for displaying certain features,just as if they were turning on/off GIS layers and labels in ArcView or Landvie
7、w,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Program that allows you to build a map composition that can be saved and exported to the proper formats.Properties you can set:Symbology of each layerLabelsZoom LevelsTransparenciesExport Map to a“Polish”formatted file(*.mp).Convert to MapSource IMG file,GPS Map E
8、dit Creating the GPS Map,Open ProgramFile Import ESRI ShapefileDepending on the type of shapefile youve selected(point,line or polygon)you will be presented with a dialog that allows you to select a symbol to use to represent the data in this shapefile.,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Select a Sym
9、bol For Polygons Features,Use Large Urban area,Medium UrbanArea,or small Urban area for Clear fill!,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Select a Symbol For Line Features,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Select a Symbol For Point Features,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Next,specify a label field,GP
10、S Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Next,specify the coordinate system.This only has to be set the first time.,Next,specify the Zoom Levels.If you only have one,click Finish.,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,The result will be imported into a map window.,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Notice that th
11、ere are tools to zoom,pan and otherwise roam around the screen.You can select features and change their zoom levels and turn the labeling on or off.You can display grids,rulers and other pieces of information.,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Map Properties can be accessed with the properties butto
12、n or at File Map Properties,ID-8 Digit Unique ID MUST be entered for the mapName File name as displayed in the MapSource Info on your GPSCoding Schema Make sure it is set to“American(7-bit)”,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Map Properties can be accessed with the properties button or at File Map Pr
13、operties Zoom Levels,Set automatically like this if you select start_template.mp in GPS MapEdit before you add any other shapefiles.,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Zoom levels should be defined correctly or the map wont export to img format correctly.Once youve created them for a map,you can reus
14、e the same.mp file as a template for other maps by using save as,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,Select objects of a certain type(symbol)either by using the select objects tool or if you have more than one type in a mp file,you can select all features of a certain type by going to edit,select,by t
15、ype.After you have selected the objects,right click with the“select objects”tool over a selected object and modify the level of the elements selected.,GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,When finished creating the map,save your map documentFile Save As Export to an IMG fileFile Export Garmin IMG/cgpsm
16、apper.exeNOTE:Save to a location with NO SPACES in the path(ex.d:myimgfileswmaboundaries.img),GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,A dialog box will appear.If it didnt find the cGPSmapper.exe file,navigate to it.You should only have to do this once.Click the RUN button.It will export to the IMG file,Ex
17、ercise#2-GPS Map Edit Creating the GPS Map,GPS Send Map Uploading to your Garmin GPS,A separate program called Send Map is used to upload the IMG files to your GPS unit.Start Programs GPS Send Map SendMap 20Connect your GPS.,GPS Send Map Uploading to your Garmin GPS,Click Add Maps button to add IMG
18、files.The files will show under Maps to upload.Set the Port to AUTO.Select Upload selected maps to GPS(assuming that you do not have the IMG file with the same ID.),GPS Send Map Uploading to your Garmin GPS,Notes:Erase Map option will delete any custom maps such as Garmin Map Source maps and/or othe
19、r IMG files youve uploaded in the past.This will not affect the Garmin default background maps(roads,cities,etc.)Doesnt seem to be a limit to the number of.img files that can be loaded(other than the overall map memory space)For instance,the Garmin Map 76 has 8 MB map space,MAP76c has 115 MBIf it ca
20、nt find your GPS,make sure:It is turned onIt is connectedThe proper port is specified,Exercise#3-GPS Send Map Uploading to your Garmin GPS,Using Background Maps with your Garmin,There are different menus and terminology used among the Garmin Map units to set up Background maps,but options include:Di
21、splay only the background maps that you selectAdjust the map detail(adjusts the scale at which each zoom level will start displaying)Display point and polygon labelsDisplay point and polygon features depending on Zoom Level,Using Background Maps with your Garmin,Map76 Get to the Main MenuSelect“MapS
22、ource Info”Check/unCheck various map layers,Display only the background maps that you select:,Using Background Maps with your Garmin,Display only the background maps that you select:,Map 76CGo to Map PagePress MENU button and select Setup MapToggle to the Info iconCheck or unCheck layers,Using Backg
23、round Maps with your Garmin,Setting background map properties in a Garmin Map76:,Map Setup,Background Map Detail,Using Background Maps with your Garmin,Setting a background map in a Garmin Map76:,Turn off Polygon Labels,Polygons display at 300 Ft.,Turn off Point Labels,Using Background Maps with you
24、r Garmin,Background map examples in a Garmin Map76:,Interactive Label Display,Point Feature Off,Interactive Polygon Label Display,Using Background Maps with your Garmin,Background map examples in a Garmin Map76c:,Interactive Label Display,Label Display,Interactive Label Display,Using Background Maps
25、 with your Garmin,Migrating around your background maps:If you are currently in the area within the map extent and your GPS has a lock on the satellites,you should be able to zoom in to see the MapSource features appear when you see“MapSource”display under the scale indicator.If you are currently no
26、t within the map extent or your GPS does not have a lock on enough satellites,you can use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons on the GPS in combination with the Rocker Key to pan around your map to get to the background map(s)that are currently turned on in your GPS.,Using Background Maps with your Gar
27、min,Migrating around your background maps:Since you have set specific zoom levels,you may need to zoom in quite a ways in order to see your data.,Using Background Maps with your Garmin,Identifying Map Features in Background Maps:Use the Rocker Key to hover the pointer over a map feature that you wis
28、h to identify.If there is a label for the feature,you should see a box displaying the label.,Acknowledgements,The following people were involved in the creation and compilation of these training materials:Chris ScharenbroichPaul OlsonTim LoeschChris PouliotMike TronrudNaoko Meyer,Exercise 1:Data Pre
29、processing,In the following exercise we will be using data within the Afton State Park administrative boundary.Some preprocessing is required to convert our data into something meaningful we can use with our GPS units.Start ArcView and open a new project.Go to FILE:EXTENSIONS,check the box beside DN
30、R ARCVIEW TOOLBOX,and DNR QUICKTHEMES Select MAKE DEFAULT,and click OK.Create a new View named“Afton”and add these themesusing QuickThemes:Under FACILITIES add State Park Hiking Trails add State Park Roads Under ADMINISTRTIVE FEATURES add State Park Statutory BoundariesUnder LAND COVER add Gap Land
31、Cover Vector-Level 4Since we are only interested in data within Afton State Park,we will need to clip our statewide data to the park boundary.Make the State Park Statutory Boundaries Theme active and select the Query Builder button,2,Type the following expression:(Name=Afton)And click NEW SET.Close
32、the Query windowFrom the THEME menu,choose CONVERT TO SHAPEFILE.Browse to d:gistempAnd name the file“Afton_bnd.shp”When promptedadd this new shapefile to your view.Make the new theme(Afton_bnd.shp)active in your views table of contents.From the VIEW menuchoose ZOOM TO THEMES.Turn on the Afton_bnd.sh
33、p theme.You should nowhave the boundary of Afton State Park occupyingyour view displayUsing the selection tool,select the park boundaryClick the Toolbox button.Use the Toolbox to find COMMANDS FOR:THEME ANALYSIS:and double-clickDNR TOOLS CLIP THEME.,5,10,Exercise 1:Data Preprocessing,Select STATE PA
34、RK ROADS as your theme to be clipped and Afton_bnd.shp as your clipping theme.Select CHANGE OUTPUT FILENAME and click OKBrowse to d:gistemp and rename your new file“Afton_rds_ln.shp”.When prompted,add this newtheme to your view.14)Using the same procedure,clip STATE PARKHIKING TRAILS,renaming it“Aft
35、on_hike.shp”.Turn on the GAP Land Cover Theme.Using the same procedure,clip GAP LEVEL 4 VECTOR Renaming it“Afton_lndcov.shp”,11,13,Exercise 1:Data Preprocessing,Exercise 1:Data Preprocessing,16,Click the Toolbox buttonUse the Toolbox to find COMMANDS FOR:THEME CONVERSION:and double-clickCONVERT SHAP
36、E.Convert To:choose POLYLINEOutput Type:choose SHAPEFILE.Click RunNavigate to d:gistemp and rename your new file“Afton_lndcovln”When prompted add this new themeto your viewRepeat steps 16-19 to convert the Afton_bnd theme to a polyline,naming the new file“Afton_bndln”THIS CONCLUDES EXERCISE 1,18,In
37、this Exercise we will use GPSMapEdit software to create files suitable for upload to our GPS unit,From your START menu,select PROGRAMS GPS SEND MAP GPS MapEdit.From the FILE menu choose ADD.Navigate to v:drsappsgps and add the file start_template.mp.This will preset your zoom levels(we will look at
38、these later).From the FILE menu,choose IMPORT ESRI SHAPE(*.shp).Navigate to d:gistempand add Afton_bndln.shp(Afton State Park boundary.)From the symbology list that appears,choosePOLITICAL BORDER(or State/Province Boundary).Click NEXTUnder Select Field For labels,uncheck the box.Click NEXT.,Exercise
39、 2:Using GPSMapEdit,3,4,For COORDINATE SYSTEM select UTM North.For ZONE select 15For Datum select NAD83.Click NEXTNext,specify the Zoom Levels.(You can just click FINISH).Go to Map Properties.This can be accessed with the properties button or at File Map Properties,5,6,7,Exercise 2:Using GPSMapEdit,
40、Under ID,for this exercise we will start with 00000001.Under NAME type Afton_Base.This is the name that will appear on your GPS MapSource screenUnder CODING SCHEMA make sure it is set to American(7 Bit),11,12,13,Exercise 2:Using GPSMapEdit,Select the LEVELS tab on top of the Map Properties dialog.(N
41、otice how your zoom levels have been predefined by adding the template in step#2.These can be added manually as well.Select the cGPSMapper tab on top of the Map Properties dialog.Check Map is transparentClick Apply and click OK.,Exercise 2:Using GPSMapEdit,15,14,From the FILE menu choose IMPORT ESRI
42、 SHAPE(*.shp).Navigate to d:gistemp and add Afton_hike.shpAssign“Principal Hwy”for the symbol.For your label field choose TRAIL_NAME.“Next”through the rest of the windows accepting all defaults.From the FILE menu,choose IMPORT ESRI SHAPE(*.shp).Navigate to d:gistempand add Afton_rds_ln.shp Assign“Ma
43、jor Hwy”for the symbol.“Next”through the rest of the windows accepting all defaults.If you see the Window shown on right.Click YES to proceed.,Exercise 2:Using GPSMapEdit,18&20,From the FILE menu choose SAVE MAP AS.Navigate to d:gistemp and save your map as Afton_Base.mpFrom the FILE menu choose EXP
44、ORT Garmin IMG(21a).Navigate to d:gistemp and save your map as Afton_Base.IMG.Click RUN(21B)We are now finished with our first map file.From the FILE menu,choose CLOSE.,Exercise 2:Using GPSMapEdit,21A,21B,From the FILE menu choose ADD.Navigate to v:drsappsgps and add the file start_template.mp.This
45、will preset your zoom levelsFrom the FILE menu,choose IMPORT ESRI SHAPE(*.shp).Navigate to d:gistemp and add Afton_lndcov.shpAssign a symbol(I used Blue-unknown area).Select GAPLVL4TEXT field for labels.“Next”through the rest of the windows accepting all defaults.,Now we want to create a new map fil
46、e for land cover,25,Exercise 2:Using GPSMapEdit,24,Go to File Map Properties.Select the Header tab,then Assign 00000002 for the ID and change the name to Afton_LC.Also change the code schema to American(7 bits.)Select Level tab,all the levels should be already assigned.Select cGPS Mapper tab,Check M
47、ap is transparent option.Click Apply and OK.From the FILE menu,choose IMPORT ESRI SHAPE(*.shp).Navigate to d:gistemp and add Afton_lndcov_ln.shp Assign an appropriate symbol(unpaved road).Dont assign a label field.“Next”through the rest of the windows accepting all defaults.From the FILE menu choose
48、 SAVE AS.Navigate to d:gistemp and save your map as Afton_lc.mpFrom the FILE menu choose EXPORT Garmin IMG.Navigate to d:gistemp and save your map as Afton_lc.IMG.CLICK RUN.You are now ready to upload your IMG files into your GPS!THIS CONCLUDES EXERCISE 2,Exercise 2:Using GPSMapEdit,26,In this exerc
49、ise youll be using the GPS SendMap program to upload your IMG files from Exercise 2 into your GPS.,Turn on your GPS and connect it to the computer via a COM or USB port.Open the GPS SendMap Program(Start Programs GPS SendMap GPS SendMap20Click Add Maps(3a).Navigate to your d:gistemp folder.Select th
50、e two IMG files from exercise 2 and click Open.(3b)Two image files are now added to the“Maps to Upload”list.Set the port to AUTO and click Connect and let the program to detect your Garmin GPS.Click Upload selected maps to GPS.This could take 20 seconds or 2 minutes depending on your file sizes.THIS
