#Using garmin basecamp on ipad mac

I sent the app developers an email asking them specifics to see if Mapmaker will work - but haven't heard back. But it must be so new there's zero feedback except for Backpacker magazine's intro on their website. gpx files.īackpacker Magazine (w/Trimble?) has supposedly released their iPad compatible Mapmaker program.

#Using garmin basecamp on ipad mac

Unfortunately, I'm getting kicked off my wife's Basecamp-equipped Mac and have to search for other map editing digs and I'm hoping the iPad+app will be a possibility to create/export. I have to say I haven't even looked at Mapsource for probably 5+ years. Apple compatible meaning Apple computer compatible not iPad compatible. One good thing that's come out of my Garmin GPS mis-adventures has been Garmin's Basecamp program - which is just the Apple-compatible version of Garmin's Mapsource. with disasterous results, but that's a story for another day. Hi All - I've been through a few Garmins. (Thanks in advance)Īny help would really be appreciated and, Happy Thanksgiving! I only need it for map editing on the iPad at home, NOT for using the iPad as a GPS. The only thing I would like is some direction/advice on is finding something like Basecamp (Mapsource) as an app for the iPad. In an effort to be pro-active, PLEASE don't hijack this thread and argue about whether the iPad/iPhone/Droid/anySmartphone can operate as a GPS with or without cell service (ugggh). My question is: Has anybody found an iPad app that has about the same map editing capabilities as Basecamp (Mapsource)? I saw that Backpacker magazine is pushing something called 'Mapmaker' but it is so new that there doesn't seem to be any info/feedback on it yet. I can then email them to my iPhone for use on the bike with another God-send, the Motion-X GPS app for iPhone. gpx track files and then edit/create new track files for trip planning, etc. Apple compatible meaning Apple computer compatible not iPad compatible.īasecamp (Mapsource) allows me to import/export my library of. Hi All - I like Garmin's Basecamp program - which is just the Apple-compatible version of Garmin's Mapsource.