Re: 60CSx - Routing problem?

I also thought this was a bug. However, given the auto routing function and all the various settings in Mapsource and the GPSR, I can see how the problem presents. It seems to me that the only thing that is transfered from Mapsource to the GPSR are the route waypoints. Given these, the auto routing takes over. Given this, it is important that:

1) your waypoints are spot on - if not exactly at intersections, it can cause auto routing to select another possibility,

2) the routing settings in Mapsourse and the GPSR are set compatibly - one can't be set to auto/motorcycle and the other to bicycle. Similarly, there is the "Try to Avoid" settings and the "Road Selection" setting. And, the "Driving Speeds" settings and the "Calculation Style" settings. Also, the "Advanced" avoidance settings in Mapsource DO NOT transfer to the GPSR.

If you think about it some more, you might not consider it a "bug." Garmin has tried to offer a multitude of options for routing. If these are removed, you are back to the waypoint and rubber band approach in the last generation of receivers. You really can't have it both ways and keep it simple.

Arthur Hass
Garmin GPSmap76CS
Reston, VA

kyot wrote:
New to the list... so Hi

I've just got a GPS MAP60CSx for on (motorbike) and off road use.
Most of it seems to work great.
However, when I down load a route from mapsoruce, select it and
Navigate ... the 60CSx insists on re-calculating! There's no menu
option to avoid this... is it just me? am I missing something?

- v2.9 firmware, 6.11.1 mapsource etc. bang up to date.
I had a Quest before... which gave me the option. It strikes me the
hardware is ahead of the software for this unit!

On the very very positive side, if any one's interested: It can record
an indefinite number of track-points, with time info and everything; by
using the Transflash card!! the logs can be pulled either by switching
the unit to be a USB drive or shoving the flash card in a PC... that is
an absolute killer for me!!!

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