i doubled-clicked the install icon on the CD (after inserting it into my Mac). Edited Augby jchiarįor what it's worth, my 2008 NT maps arrived today. But these I think are only on the NT versions of the Maps. They are updating the firmware for the handhelds right now to be compatible. It's actually about as simple as it gets. It's just another step in our quest to be fully Mac compatible. This means you can update the maps on the device, straight from your Mac, Intel or not. Today's post has one sole purpose, to bring attention to the fact that our City Navigator 2008 Mapping Updates are Mac compatible. NO PC needed )))Ĭhet's Corner: City Nav 2008 map updates are Mac compatible!ġ1:20:34 AM | in Apple/Mac, Automotive, Chet's Corner - Tips and Tricks Make sure you have enough free HD space before attempting to do the conversion.Īcutally, The City Navigator 2008 Update MAPS NT install directly on MAC os on the AUTOMOBILE GPS'r. granted it's better than not meeting us at all, so i guess i'll just keep my fingers crossed for the future. still this is pretty crummy of Garmin to only meet us halfway. i guess i don't mind finally being able to justify installing Parallels as it would now have a purpose. Well, if it's not involving hooking the GPS unit up to the PC then i can probably accomplish the conversion using Parallels on my Mac. You may want to call Garmin's tech help line to find out when you can expect Garmin to release the necessary software to load the maps directly on to a Mac. Hopefully Garmin will soon release the necessary software to load the maps on a Macintosh, without first having to install the maps on a PC. Sorry to be the bearer of this Bummer information. Hopefully Garmin will soon release the necessary software to load the maps directly on a Macintosh, without first having to install the maps on a PC. After the maps are on the PC, then Garmin MapCoverter must be used on the PC to convert the maps to the Macintosh format. I'm afraid you must first install the maps on a PC. in other words, am i still going to need a PC to get my Garmin to work with the solution spelled out in this thread? i just ordered the 2008 navigator maps so i was hoping i'd be good to go without needing a PC that i don't have (other than Parallels and my Parallels installation wouldn't work with my Garmin i5 the other day, so i don't hold out hope it'd work with the 60CSx. is this for folks who were using a PC or is this for everyone. i notice the original instructions in this thread talk about a PC being used and having files converted. I just bought a Garmin 60CSx a few days ago. Better late than never! Edited Augby Barrikady Garmin finally came through, 19 months after they first announced Mac compatible mapping software in January 2006. I'm assuming that Garmin will eventually provide the ability to install the Garmin map data directly on a Macintosh box without first having to convert the files from a Windows format. You still have to access a Windows box to convert the Windows version of MapSource and the associated map files to Macintosh compatible data. It all worked, and now I am able to use a Mac with a Garmin GPS. I uploaded each file separately.Īll three maps appeared in MapInstall and I chose segments from each of the three different maps and installed about 450MBs of map data on to a 1GB SD Micro card that was installed in a 60Cx. I uploaded each of the three map file to Garmin MapInstall, the Mac version of Garmin MapSource. That worked fine, and after each map was converted, I copied that file using a 2GB flash drive, and transported the copied file to a G5 Mac running OSX 10.4.10. After the two unexpected reboots, I tempered my enthusiasm, and converted each map program separately. I was attempting to convert CN8, Topo (West), and Topo 24k National Parks (West) at the same time. On two occasions the Windows box, running XP Professional, rebooted as the conversion process was taking place. I had some hiccups with my Windows machine as it was running MapConverter. Rather than give a detailed description of each step that I took (The above referenced instructions are complete and accurate), I want to give a quick overview. You should read these installation instructions first. You also have to download and install MapConverter to your Windows box (Converts the Windows data to a Macintosh compatable format) MapInstall (The Macintosh version of MapSource) Quick Answer: Yesįirst you need to download and install on your Macintosh: So I decided to give it a spin and see if it worked. Is it really true, did Garmin actually release the Macintosh version of MapSource?
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