Making your own Garmin GPS maps

The objectives

1. Prepare data in ArcMap.
2. Convert it into the format used by Garmin in mapping GPS receivers.
3. Upload it to the Garmin.
4. Make a plugin that will allow loading from a web page.
5. Add support for Magellan

Available tools

[1] This software makes it possible to create vectors maps which can be uploaded to Garmin GPS receivers. There is a LINUX version, YAY! Also available is sendmap, for uploading maps to GPS receiver.

Create personal maps with free version or maps you can sell with expensive version (700 Euros!)

mapdekode

gpsmapedit

gpstrackmaker

oziexplorer

Resources

Map authoring guide

gps-maps group on Yahoo groups

MapCenter has maps that folks have created.