Updates & Downloads
MapSource software version 6.16.1as of May 13, 2010
Download MapSource United States TOPO Basemap Patch
Please note:
This patch is only applicable for all versions of the MapSource United States TOPO product. It will not affect any other MapSource product.
Change:
Removed fragment of map template from northern Minnesota area so that MapSource would not report an error when viewing data in this area.
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http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209View installation instructions and system requirements
Notes:
* WARNING: This software will not work unless you already own a MapSource product.
* This version of MapSource no longer supports Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. MapSource now requires Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or higher.
Change History
Changes made from version 6.15.11 to 6.16.1:
* Added support for 64-bit USB device drivers.
* Added generic label descriptions (less 'unknown' features).
* Added support for importing relevant data from TCX files.
* Added very small and very large symbol size selection.
* Added support for editing waypoint address and phone number information.
* Added New Zealand TM grid.
* Added display of the total length of all selected tracks/routes in the status bar.
* Added numeric sorting of routes, tracks and waypoints.
* Added ability to send error reports directly to Garmin after a crash.
* Improved memory issues when running MapSource under Windows 7.
* Improved map projection for many map products.
* Improved speed of 'finalizing' step when transferring data to SD cards.
* Changed mouse-wheel functionality to zoom in and out.
* Changed 'seasonal closures' avoidance option to 'date and time closures'. MapSource will now route over roads that have time-of-day and seasonal closures if this avoidance option is not checked.
* Changed route via point symbol to small black dot.
* Fixed various categories and subcategories that affected find operations and the display of POI categories and subcategories.
* Fixed some auto-routing oddities.
* Fixed remembering 'Find Nearest' dialog search category.
* Fixed issues with 'Save As' file dialog (in some cases, existing files were overwritten without prompting).
* Fixed some issues with the Swedish grid.
* Fixed issue with address search when a city name was supplied.
* Fixed loss of mixed-case characters when transferring routes to some USB devices.
* Fixed an issue with the refreshing of the route avoidances dialog.
* Fixed an issue with finding elevation features.
* Fixed an issue where the comment field would be incorrect after creating a waypoint from a find result.
* Fixed an issue where transferring data from a mass-storage device would fail.