Transfer of files to Garmin device

[Sellyb]

I am trying to transfer some routes from MapmyRoute to my Garmin device. I have managed to get the route as a GPX file on my desktop, and transfer it to the Garmin device new files on my PC whilst my Garmin is plugged in. The data is not physically showing on my Garmin device under courses however, even though the PC is showing it as being in the Garmin file. Is there something I'm missing? I managed to transfer one route from Garmin Connect to the device, but for some reason these others aren't showing Please could someone assist, this is most frustrating. Thank you in anticipation.

 

[ufkacbln]

Garmin is very fussy about file names and where they are.

If you save as a TCX or CRS route then it will work.

I tend to use the download to device option for this reason as it resolves these issues.

 

[PK99]

I am trying to transfer some routes from MapmyRoute to my Garmin device. I have managed to get the route as a GPX file on my desktop, and transfer it to the Garmin device new files on my PC whilst my Garmin is plugged in. The data is not physically showing on my Garmin device under courses however, even though the PC is showing it as being in the Garmin file. Is there something I'm missing? I managed to transfer one route from Garmin Connect to the device, but for some reason these others aren't showing Please could someone assist, this is most frustrating. Thank you in anticipation.

the files should load as courses next time it boots. is switsh the garmin off and on again

 

[Sellyb]

The garmin seems to automatically turn off anyway when plugged into the PC, so I have tried the turning off and on thing. Thank you.
Can you download to the device direct from the mapmyroute website, as I couldn't see that for Garmin?

 

[HLaB]

What Garmin are you using? with the ancient 305 (What I've got) importing a gpx or tcx into Garmin training centre sorts it out and if it still won't go there's too many way points on the route. A good on line site for making the correct files is RideWithGPS.

 

[Sellyb]

It's the Edge 500. Thanks for this, I will have a look

 

[HLaB]

I believe the 500 is the same you are limited to waypoints/ detail; the route that went is probably far less complicated. What I've done before is broke up routes into several sections or plotted less complicated routes rather than including every bend in the road.

 

[Sellyb]

Garmin is very fussy about file names and where they are.

If you save as a TCX or CRS route then it will work.

I tend to use the download to device option for this reason as it resolves these issues.

HI , where is the download to device option on map my rides please, if this is an option, as I can't find it on there for the garmin? I'm not sure how to save as TCX or CRS, sorry.

 

[Edge705]

Hi download Garmin training centre its free and not much good for anything but it does read your garmin device, upload and download activity and to the correct folders so for example you get a gpx file from mapmyride you then use the import facility of garmin training centre you then use garmin training centre to load to device hey presto

 

[Sellyb]

Hi download Garmin training centre its free and not much good for anything but it does read your garmin device, upload and download activity and to the correct folders so for example you get a gpx file from mapmyride you then use the import facility of garmin training centre you then use garmin training centre to load to device hey presto

 

[Sellyb]

Hi download Garmin training centre its free and not much good for anything but it does read your garmin device, upload and download activity and to the correct folders so for example you get a gpx file from mapmyride you then use the import facility of garmin training centre you then use garmin training centre to load to device hey presto

Fantastic, thank you, I will try that. You have been very helpful. Computers can be so frustrating!

 

[ufkacbln]

HI , where is the download to device option on map my rides please, if this is an option, as I can't find it on there for the garmin? I'm not sure how to save as TCX or CRS, sorry.

Map my ride is not designed for Garmin it is designed for "smart devices".

Us any of the online planners such as GPSies, Bikeroutetoaster, or BikeHike and they will all download.

 

[Sellyb]

The plot thickens! I have installed Garmin Training Center, yet when I go to import the files which are on my desktop, the desktop doesn't have all the items showing when I choose where to import data from. e.g. all it shows is Libraries, Computer, Network and System folder, but all the other items physically on my desktop are missing. Help! Thank you.
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[HLaB]

It just defaults to .tcx files and if your files arent .tcx it simply wont see them. Just change the 'File of type' box to .gpx if that is what you have got and it'll see them then.

 

[jann71]

I use ridewithgps it has an option to send to device which is simple to use.

Think the Garmin training should be export to send info to GPS, import is to get from GPS to computer.

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