tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post570478379667889842..comments2024-03-27T14:44:44.459+08:00Comments on almost a technocrat: How to get free topographic map into Garmin eTrex 20Boon Seonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-69492644012974287672014-06-07T20:33:46.826+08:002014-06-07T20:33:46.826+08:00Everything goes well until any attempt to run Srtm...Everything goes well until any attempt to run Srtm20sm from the batch file generates an error box stating "The application filed to initialize properly (0xc0000135)". I'm running WinXP on a Pentium 4 (Dell laptop). Any suggestions?<br />ThanksIan Stokesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-32913169091896252052014-02-21T17:38:52.339+08:002014-02-21T17:38:52.339+08:00can you make up a download topo map for new zealan...can you make up a download topo map for new zealand for my etrex20 ,<br />i can only seem to load a small area at a time ,if the area is to big it says to large and cant display, but the other topo map on a micro sdcard has the whole of nz on it and flows over to any where you travel with out having to remove one area from the custom folder and replace with new area.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07153031376875283742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-33859914206593169832014-02-21T17:34:28.883+08:002014-02-21T17:34:28.883+08:00can you make up a download topo map for new zealan...can you make up a download topo map for new zealand for my etrex20 ,<br />i can only seem to load a small area at a time ,if the area is to big it says to large and cant display, but the other topo map on a micro sdcard has the whole of nz on it and flows over to any where you travel with out having to remove one area from the custom folder and replace with new area.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07153031376875283742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-6549919828278115222013-11-18T09:06:11.717+08:002013-11-18T09:06:11.717+08:00Hello BretnLyss, I'm afraid you will need to l...Hello BretnLyss, I'm afraid you will need to learn how to work with batch script on your own. Perhaps you can let me know which area you want the topo map and i can find some time to convert it for you.Boon Seonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-42314456650808126642013-11-15T22:48:35.618+08:002013-11-15T22:48:35.618+08:00Thanks for this posting. I'm getting stuck on ...Thanks for this posting. I'm getting stuck on Step 5. How do you open the custom batch script, I can't locate this file. For step 10, I also don't know how to open a command line window.<br />Thanks again.BretnLysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423727056041498332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-61520791056900487122013-06-12T14:44:52.117+08:002013-06-12T14:44:52.117+08:00Hi, I am sorry, I'm afraid that I'm not fa...Hi, I am sorry, I'm afraid that I'm not familiar with ASTER maps.Boon Seonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-31837789237205336902013-06-12T13:58:59.654+08:002013-06-12T13:58:59.654+08:00Wow, this is great, thanks. Is there any way to do...Wow, this is great, thanks. Is there any way to do the same thing with ASTER maps? (outside US they have higher resolution; 30m rather than 90m)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-46496614898763139312013-03-25T21:06:51.712+08:002013-03-25T21:06:51.712+08:00Fisol, good to hear it works for Garmin 620s!Fisol, good to hear it works for Garmin 620s!Boon Seonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-30641979025364753142013-03-25T18:02:48.762+08:002013-03-25T18:02:48.762+08:00Got your tips.. Perfect!
Works for mine 620s :)Got your tips.. Perfect!<br />Works for mine 620s :)Fisolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600739807987427235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-36942055797230685222012-11-24T11:35:48.246+08:002012-11-24T11:35:48.246+08:00Hi, glad you manage to get the contour lines. For ...Hi, glad you manage to get the contour lines. For OSM maps, refer to this post.<br />http://almost-a-technocrat.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-get-free-routable-maps-into.html<br />Basically you are using the contours to overlap on top of the street map.Boon Seonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-4201638400612809932012-11-24T04:47:24.625+08:002012-11-24T04:47:24.625+08:00Hi,
I managed to get black contour lines with asc...Hi,<br /><br />I managed to get black contour lines with ascent details. I am trying to install OS maps on to etrex 20. Do you know how to do that ? I have heard that etrex 20 can use pdf maps but I dont have any clue how to do that. Any advice ? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-50446868944408642302012-06-30T11:32:45.547+08:002012-06-30T11:32:45.547+08:00Hi John, thank you for your feedback. I agree this...Hi John, thank you for your feedback. I agree this post will be incomprehensible for those who never worked with scripts and command lines. Could you point me which steps are not clear so that i can elaborate more? I can help you to generate the topographic map for you if you are urgent to them into your Garmin device.Boon Seonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560363032327086782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3855480755338444951.post-42161794798705222542012-06-30T08:51:35.134+08:002012-06-30T08:51:35.134+08:00Reading you post is like reading greek to me. I a...Reading you post is like reading greek to me. I am new to handheld gps units. I am computer semi literate. I would be nice to see step by step instructions....kinda like DOS for dummies.<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com