Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ?

mrmcsmitty · 03-15-2009, 10:56 PM

Does anyone know if it is possible to save my trip log from my GPS to my computer? I know I can do screen shots but I would like to save the entire route.

dav · 03-16-2009, 5:26 PM

Yes, just import your track into MapSource.

How do you do screen shots of the 750?

Andy · 03-16-2009, 9:00 PM

According to the manual,

Tools
Settings
Display

Then enable Screen Shots

Looks like it creates an image file in a folder on the device for you to retrieve later.

mrmcsmitty · 03-16-2009, 10:03 PM

I am honestly uncertain if I know how to import the track into Mapsource. Where is Mapsource? I thought it was already in my GPS. Is it a website or an external application? Remember, I am still a nuvi, I mean newbie !

dav · 03-17-2009, 3:20 PM

mrmcsmitty, MapSource is the free program Garmin provides so you can use your maps with your PC: Garmin: Updates & Downloads (third download from the top)

Once you have it installed, there are buttons (that do the opposite of what they look like they would do) that import and export from your GPS. You can transfer any combination of maps, waypoints, routes and tracks.

mrmcsmitty · 03-17-2009, 10:53 PM

I tried to install mapsource but it would not as it tells me that I do not have any mapsource products. Do I need to purchase another map other than what my GPS has in it in order to use this mapsource?

dav · 03-19-2009, 6:50 PM

MapSource does need an unlocked map to install. But you can get around it. If you download a free app from Garmin and install that on your computer, MapSource will then work. I'll try to find the old thread that discusses this.

Found it. Download Training Center: Garmin: Training Center Software Update Collection and install it. Then MapSource should be happy.

Please let us know if this still works.

mrmcsmitty · 03-19-2009, 10:30 PM

Bingo, you were right. Now on to learning Mapsource...

Thanks !!

mrmcsmitty · 03-19-2009, 11:49 PM

Very cool !!

simmojo · 05-30-2009, 4:26 PM

I got a nuvi 750 last year, but didn't get a free mapsource. I called them several times but garmin reps said I would have to pay for it.

Joe

Andy · 05-30-2009, 6:45 PM

You don't have to use Mapsource to get the tracklog file from a 750. The log file itself is available if you navigate to the directory (I forget which one it stores it in) on the device itself. Then it can be loaded into Google Earth for example.

Joe if you want Mapsource, you can do what dav mentioned in post 7.

simmojo · 05-30-2009, 7:32 PM

Andy,

Thanks, I will try what he suggested.

HumVee · 06-01-2009, 4:13 PM

simmojo, I just tried it (downloading the latest MapSource and Training Center installers) - and it worked like a charm! You have to install Training Center first, or MapSource will tell you that there's nothing to update....

08-23-2009, 8:56 AM

Well thats a good bit of info.......
Thanks

03-15-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
mrmcsmitty Join Date: Feb 15 2009 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 20	Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? Does anyone know if it is possible to save my trip log from my GPS to my computer? I know I can do screen shots but I would like to save the entire route.

03-16-2009, 5:26 PM	#2
dav Moderator Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,243	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? Yes, just import your track into MapSource. How do you do screen shots of the 750?

03-16-2009, 9:00 PM	#3
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? According to the manual, Tools Settings Display Then enable Screen Shots Looks like it creates an image file in a folder on the device for you to retrieve later.

03-16-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
mrmcsmitty Join Date: Feb 15 2009 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 20	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? I am honestly uncertain if I know how to import the track into Mapsource. Where is Mapsource? I thought it was already in my GPS. Is it a website or an external application? Remember, I am still a nuvi, I mean newbie !

03-17-2009, 3:20 PM	#5
dav Moderator Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,243	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? mrmcsmitty, MapSource is the free program Garmin provides so you can use your maps with your PC: Garmin: Updates & Downloads (third download from the top) Once you have it installed, there are buttons (that do the opposite of what they look like they would do) that import and export from your GPS. You can transfer any combination of maps, waypoints, routes and tracks.

03-17-2009, 10:53 PM	#6
mrmcsmitty Join Date: Feb 15 2009 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 20	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? I tried to install mapsource but it would not as it tells me that I do not have any mapsource products. Do I need to purchase another map other than what my GPS has in it in order to use this mapsource? Last edited by mrmcsmitty; 03-18-2009 at 12:02 AM.

03-19-2009, 6:50 PM	#7
dav Moderator Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,243	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? MapSource does need an unlocked map to install. But you can get around it. If you download a free app from Garmin and install that on your computer, MapSource will then work. I'll try to find the old thread that discusses this. Found it. Download Training Center: Garmin: Training Center Software Update Collection and install it. Then MapSource should be happy. Please let us know if this still works. Last edited by dav; 03-19-2009 at 7:03 PM.

03-19-2009, 10:30 PM	#8
mrmcsmitty Join Date: Feb 15 2009 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 20	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? Bingo, you were right. Now on to learning Mapsource... Thanks !!

03-19-2009, 11:49 PM	#9
mrmcsmitty Join Date: Feb 15 2009 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 20	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? Very cool !!

05-30-2009, 4:26 PM	#10
simmojo Join Date: May 30 2009 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 3	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? I got a nuvi 750 last year, but didn't get a free mapsource. I called them several times but garmin reps said I would have to pay for it. Joe

05-30-2009, 6:45 PM	#11
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? You don't have to use Mapsource to get the tracklog file from a 750. The log file itself is available if you navigate to the directory (I forget which one it stores it in) on the device itself. Then it can be loaded into Google Earth for example. Joe if you want Mapsource, you can do what dav mentioned in post 7.

05-30-2009, 7:32 PM	#12
simmojo Join Date: May 30 2009 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 3	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? Andy, Thanks, I will try what he suggested.

06-01-2009, 4:13 PM	#13
HumVee Join Date: May 11 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,254	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? simmojo, I just tried it (downloading the latest MapSource and Training Center installers) - and it worked like a charm! You have to install Training Center first, or MapSource will tell you that there's nothing to update....

08-23-2009, 8:56 AM	#14
earlthepearl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nuvi 750, saving trip logs ? Well thats a good bit of info....... Thanks

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