help with multiple map upload

[Tom Rice]

I have a Montana 650 and can't figure out how to load two or more maps for one area and then toggle between them.  I can load multiple maps but can only pull up the last one loaded.

I know this is a garmin issue but figured I might get it explained here quicker and better.  I downloaded BaseCamp but is that only useful if you plan to buy garmin maps?

Thanks for any help.

[ScottMorris]

Tom,

You should be able to view multiple maps as long as you don't exceed the 500 point tile limit (total between all maps).

If you go to "setup map" and "Map information" there should be entries for each custom map (and also vectors) to turn them on or off.  Only if they overlap should this matter though -- they should default to 'enabled' after you upload them.

Hope that helps.

[Tom Rice]

Thanks Scott,

All my custom maps are listed under Enabled Custom Maps, but I don't have any way to enable them individually, or switch between them in the field - but I know they're there.  When I put a Color Aerial over a 24K, I can only look at the Color Aerial. 

Map Information allows me to enable or disable only, there are no vectors.  Am I missing something obvious to most?

Thanks,

Tom

[ScottMorris]

Tom,

You are right -- I am only seeing an option to turn all custom maps on or off.  By vector I meant the standard Garmin .img basemaps -- those come up as separate entries for me.

Hmm.  I will have a look at this, but likely there isn't much we can do - it's a limitation of the unit.  You can control the draw order so that the one you want will be drawn above, but I think that is is.

[Tom Rice]

Scott,
 
At first I thought it might be a limitation of the unit; the proper directions may be reserved for those purchasing Garmin maps.  One clue to the possibility is that, somehow unbeknownst to me, my 4m topo showed up in the photographs on the unit.  So it may be possible to work out a toggle between separate places on the unit with the short cut function.  Also I'll see about making a waypoint out of a map.  Anyway I'm not finished foolin' around with this.

Let me know if you learn anything, and I'll do the same.  Thanks, TF pro  has been great to work with!