AdamZ
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Mapsource drives me up-the-wall trying to find a location. In the end I have worked through the following process to resolve my frustrations.
I attach a document if this does not show:
Postcode to GPS Waypoint Conversion
Software Required:
1. EasyGPS (http://www.easygps.com/download.asp ) FREE
2. Internet Access (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ )
3. Garmin Device (Multiple types supported & must be connected to PC – I will look at other transfer methods later)
Set Up
a. Install EasyGPS
b. Configure port connection for Garmin Device Attached
Process
i. Access Streetmap and enter post code or address and start search
I entered L23 6TL where I used to live
ii. Once found Steetmap will display a map
iii. Below the map in very small writing there is a link: Click here to convert/measure coordinates
iv. Streetmap will then display a screen with the following:
OS X 330166
OS Y 400145
Nearest Post Code L23 6TL
Lat (WGS84) N53:29:36 ( 53.493355 )
Long (WGS84) W3:03:15 ( -3.054077 )
LR SD301001
mX -339978
mY 7040412
M Actual : FFFACFF6_006B6D9C
Street : FFFAD1D4_006B6C00
Road : FFFAF6F0_006B6C00
Road64 : FFFB1E00_006B6C00
Road128: FFFC1800_006B6C00
v. Run EasyGPS
vi. Press the Add symbol to add a waypoint
vii. EasyGPS will display a pop up box “Edit Waypoint”
viii. Enter a short description
ix. Cut and paste the Latitude & Longitude
- Use the figures in brackets from Streetmap ignoring positive or negative values
- I entered Lat 53.493355 & Long 3.054077
- If Lat is Negative set the Easy GPS Pulldown box to South else leave as North
- If Longtitude is negative set the EasyGPS Pulldown Box to West else set to East
x. Press OK in “Edit Waypoint” Popup screen
xi. Press “Send” button on EasyGPS and magic it will be sent to your GPS unit if connected
This should also work for other addresses. It saves having to buy a Postcode file at around £150 per annum and the Post Code Latitude & Longtitude in Autoroute requires conversion to WGS84 format (there is a spreadsheet to do this which I can provide if I can find it)
I attach a document if this does not show:
Postcode to GPS Waypoint Conversion
Software Required:
1. EasyGPS (http://www.easygps.com/download.asp ) FREE
2. Internet Access (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ )
3. Garmin Device (Multiple types supported & must be connected to PC – I will look at other transfer methods later)
Set Up
a. Install EasyGPS
b. Configure port connection for Garmin Device Attached
Process
i. Access Streetmap and enter post code or address and start search
I entered L23 6TL where I used to live
ii. Once found Steetmap will display a map
iii. Below the map in very small writing there is a link: Click here to convert/measure coordinates
iv. Streetmap will then display a screen with the following:
OS X 330166
OS Y 400145
Nearest Post Code L23 6TL
Lat (WGS84) N53:29:36 ( 53.493355 )
Long (WGS84) W3:03:15 ( -3.054077 )
LR SD301001
mX -339978
mY 7040412
M Actual : FFFACFF6_006B6D9C
Street : FFFAD1D4_006B6C00
Road : FFFAF6F0_006B6C00
Road64 : FFFB1E00_006B6C00
Road128: FFFC1800_006B6C00
v. Run EasyGPS
vi. Press the Add symbol to add a waypoint
vii. EasyGPS will display a pop up box “Edit Waypoint”
viii. Enter a short description
ix. Cut and paste the Latitude & Longitude
- Use the figures in brackets from Streetmap ignoring positive or negative values
- I entered Lat 53.493355 & Long 3.054077
- If Lat is Negative set the Easy GPS Pulldown box to South else leave as North
- If Longtitude is negative set the EasyGPS Pulldown Box to West else set to East
x. Press OK in “Edit Waypoint” Popup screen
xi. Press “Send” button on EasyGPS and magic it will be sent to your GPS unit if connected
This should also work for other addresses. It saves having to buy a Postcode file at around £150 per annum and the Post Code Latitude & Longtitude in Autoroute requires conversion to WGS84 format (there is a spreadsheet to do this which I can provide if I can find it)