Mapwel - GPS Mapping Software

Garmin Nuvifone M20
Garmin Mobile XT
Garmin Aera
Garmin Oregon
Garmin Dakota
Garmin Colorado
Garmin Montana
Garmin Astro
Garmin Nuvi and Zumo (all models) - most of them do not display symbol (point) icons *
Garmin Edge 605, 705, 800
Garmin iQue M3, M4, M5
Garmin eTrex 20, 30
Garmin eTrex Summit HC
Garmin eTrex Venture Cx, HC
Garmin eTrex Legend C, Cx, HCx
Garmin eTrex Vista, C, Cx, HCx
Garmin Rino 120, 130, 520, 530, 520HCx, 530HCx
Garmin GPS V
Garmin GPSMAP 60C, 60CS, 60Cx, 60CSx, 62, 62s, 62st
Garmin GPSMAP 76, 76S, 76C, 76CS, 76Cx, 76CSx, 78, 78s, 78sc
Garmin GPSMAP 176, 176C, 276C, 376C, 378, 478C
Garmin GPSMAP 96, 96C, 196, 296, 396, 496
Garmin GPSMAP 620 - only routing maps in automotive mode **
Garmin Quest, Quest 2
Garmin Street Pilot i2, i3, i5
Garmin Street Pilot c320, c330, c340
Garmin Street Pilot c530, c550, 580
Garmin Street Pilot 2610, 2620, 2650, 2660

Note:
Most of above GPS devices require Garmin USB driver installed on your computer. Otherwise, Mapwel and MapUpload does not detect the GPS on the USB port. This driver is available for download at Garmin web site.

Known limits
Custom maps from Mapwel do not allow to search destination by name/address on many units.
* Most Nuvi and Zumo models do not display point icons from custom maps, or they display them only in 2D mode and at a very close zoom.
** Custom map from Mapwel works with GPSMAP 620 only if it is a routing map (contains routable roads) and the device is in automotive (not marine) mode.

Map Data Import

• Use Downloader tool*** to download maps and convert then to routable *** maps.

• More than 800 projections supported.

• Import of vector mapping data from ESRI SHP (GIS shapefiles), cGPSmapper MP, OpenStreetMap OSM, GPX, GDB (Garmin GPS Database), KML, KMZ, DBX, PLT or WPT files.

• Support of GeoTiff, OziExplorer and KMZ georeferenced raster images.

• Raster images calibration.

• Split tool for large OpenStreetMap files.

Mapping Tools

• Fully-featured map editor allows to create map for GPS device.

• Trace tool (raster-to-vector conversion).

• Polygon area and polyline length calculation.

• Automatic conversion of whole raster map to vectors.

• Export into Garmin IMG, Google Earth KML, KMZ and cGPSmapper MP formats ***.

• Turn-by-turn voice navigation ***.

• Road Network Diagnostic Tool for maps with navigation.

• Editor and support of custom colors, icons and patterns in GPS

• Add your custom maps to other maps in Garmin GPS, delete specific map from GPS device.

• Stand-alone freeware software MapUpload for upload of maps to GPS device.

Software and Hardware Compatibility

• GPS software for PC or laptop. Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 compatible.

• Maps created with Mapwel GPS mapping software are compatible with most of Garmin mapping devices, which support loading of additional maps.

• MapUpload utility is compatible with most of Garmin mapping devices, which support loading of additional maps.

• Garmin USB driver is required for connection to GPS devices via USB cable.