Computer maps
On another recent forum topic "Vagabundos del mar travel buddies calendar" we got into a discussion about maps after I posted some screen shot photos of some maps. I think that was going more than a l...
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Part of the reason for doing this in the Mexico forum is the need for maps of Mexico. As far as I know programs such as CoPilot do not have Mexico maps - though they do have maps of Europe. So I put it in the Mexico forum to try to get Mexico travelers to respond with what they use to find their way around.
BaseCamp is just awful. I know we can move stuff from our Garmin to work on routes on the computer offline but it is just a tough one to work with.
I am getting better with MapFactor Navigator but it is certainly no replacement for Streets & Trips - which is why I still use S&T with a Garmin as backup. I check these other maps as well as Open Street Maps to see if new roads show up. With all these tools I can have a better idea of what to expect on the road ahead.
Here is another thing I do not like about any of these new maps. If you look at the other thread I mention where I was posting maps there is a map showing waypoint 4 near San Diego de la Union - important to know for the turn off 57D to Dolores Hidalgo. This town - San Diego de la Union does not appear on any of the Open Street Maps programs I have found so far. It appears clearly on S&T. There are lots of missing places on these maps and we need them to be able to find and create the best route. I am able to force this route using Navigator but only because I know it is there. I do think Garmin has these smaller towns and roads but they appear to be missing from many other maps. We can't create the best route if we don't have detailed maps.
BaseCamp is just awful. I know we can move stuff from our Garmin to work on routes on the computer offline but it is just a tough one to work with.
I am getting better with MapFactor Navigator but it is certainly no replacement for Streets & Trips - which is why I still use S&T with a Garmin as backup. I check these other maps as well as Open Street Maps to see if new roads show up. With all these tools I can have a better idea of what to expect on the road ahead.
Here is another thing I do not like about any of these new maps. If you look at the other thread I mention where I was posting maps there is a map showing waypoint 4 near San Diego de la Union - important to know for the turn off 57D to Dolores Hidalgo. This town - San Diego de la Union does not appear on any of the Open Street Maps programs I have found so far. It appears clearly on S&T. There are lots of missing places on these maps and we need them to be able to find and create the best route. I am able to force this route using Navigator but only because I know it is there. I do think Garmin has these smaller towns and roads but they appear to be missing from many other maps. We can't create the best route if we don't have detailed maps.
