Thread: BeNeLux Cycling Map

can't seem to get this to work on either basecamp or my etrex 30 after downloading it, renaming it to 'gmapsupp' and unlocking it with the fast unlocker. Any ideasplease?

Originally Posted by tim661

renaming it to 'gmapsupp' and unlocking it with the fast unlocker. Any ideasplease?

If this is literally what you did, I suspect your computer settings are such that file extensions for known file types (like .IMG files!) are not shown. As a result, the original file Cycling_Benelux.img will then be shown as Cycling_Benelux (.img extension present, but not visible!). When renaming, make sure the new file name is gmapsupp.img.

To prevent confusion due to file extensions of known file types not being shown, you can change the setting yourself. In Windows XP you'll find it in Windows Explorer (not to be confused with Internet Explorer!) as follows: Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab -> remove the tick at "Hide extensions for known file types":



In other Windows versions, there will be a similar setting. Rename the map file including .IMG extension and you'll see it works fine. It works for me.


Edit: while I was composing this post, p!xeldealer posted as well, thinking long the same lines.

Works OK for me in Basecamp (WindowsXP) and on nuvi 1490. But routing seems odd, e.g. between Heeten and Nieuw Heeten the suggested route avoids a perfectly good bike path beside the N332 in favour of a long detour via Spanjaardsdijk...