Transfering shapefiles from ArcView to Garmin GPS
I wanted to upload shapefiles from ArcView to my Garmin GPS (i.e. change ArcView shapefiles to Garmin tracks).
Here are the steps involved
1. Get and install DNR Garmin extension/program
2. In ArcView activate DNR Garmin Extension
3. Select the theme with the shapefiles you want to export
4. Choose DNR Garmin/Export ArcView Projections to DNR Garmin
5. Close ArcView
6. Ensure GPS is connected to the computer and turned on
7. Using DNR Garmin Program, open the shapefile
8. Using DNR Garmin Program, upload the tracks to the GPS
9. Close DNR Garmin Program,
10. Download tracks from GPS using MapSource
11. Rename tracks so they are not the active tracks using MapSource (e.g. Field1, Field2…)
12. Clear tracks on GPS
13. Upload Track to GPS using MapSource NOTE: Saved tracks can only have 750 points, if your track has more, you may want to delete some excess points.
14. Tracks should show up under Saved Tracks on the Tracks screen