PC software for gps navigation

Woofnstuff · 02-25-2008, 04:37 PM

I have a windows based carpc, indash touch screen etc, and a USB GPS reciever for the PC. i use roadrunner as my front end, but I wont be upset if i have to run the nav program by itself.

what i need is a nav system that has auto routing, shortest route, turn here etc, all the normal BS.

the problem is I live in New Zealand, so im reluctant to spent $100US or more on a program that comes with maps for the US, i think its safe to say i will NEVER be driving there so paying for those maps seems a bit of a waste.

I can get garmin compatible maps for NZ from here
http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com/
but im having real trouble finding a PC based program that is worth using, and can take the maps that i can access.

suggestions, links anything helpfull would be great

meddler · 02-25-2008, 06:18 PM

Does Destinator have NZ maps? There is also TomTom, but again, not sure if there are NZ maps or not.

Woofnstuff · 02-25-2008, 06:56 PM

i think both of those are just for PDA/pocket PC's .

meddler · 02-25-2008, 07:35 PM

I know destinator can be made to run on the pc (search mapmonkey or freedrive). I am not 100% sure about TomTom, but I would guess it has been done.

Woofnstuff · 02-25-2008, 07:51 PM

thanks, ill look into those 2.

meddler · 02-25-2008, 08:34 PM

no worries. Good luck with it.

Woofnstuff · 02-25-2008, 10:45 PM

freedrive seems to want something else to make it run, and mapmonkey dosnt want my maps, i guess i have lost of swearing and reading to do yet..

Marvin Hlavac · 02-26-2008, 07:35 AM

Here's a list of PC software for gps navigation, but a brief look shows there isn't anything for NZ

. You may look into Garmin nRoute + New Zealand maps by Garmin, or explore the suggestion of using Destinator.

Woofnstuff · 02-27-2008, 04:45 PM

update:
this was my solution at present
not ideal, but it will do till i find something better

solution:
computer with a generic usb GPS receiver
run this program "GPSGate" it emulates and gps to pretty much any other format. ($40US)

get the program nRoute from garmin (unpack the garmin stuff like you would a zip file with winrar, then run the main.msi, that gets around the device detection)
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=575

get the map loading program mapsource from garmin
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=209

get the free maps from here for nz
http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com/mapsetview.php?id=185

get the POI (point of interest) LOADER HERE
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=927

get the POI - speed camera info from here
http://www.gme.net.au/garmin/custom_POIs.php

does anyone know of any skins or something for nRoute and/or roardunner,

STi · 03-18-2008, 03:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woofnstuff

update:
this was my solution at present
not ideal, but it will do till i find something better

solution:
computer with a generic usb GPS receiver
run this program "GPSGate" it emulates and gps to pretty much any other format. ($40US)

get the program nRoute from garmin (unpack the garmin stuff like you would a zip file with winrar, then run the main.msi, that gets around the device detection)
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=575

get the map loading program mapsource from garmin
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=209

get the free maps from here for nz
http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com/mapsetview.php?id=185

get the POI (point of interest) LOADER HERE
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=927

get the POI - speed camera info from here
http://www.gme.net.au/garmin/custom_POIs.php

does anyone know of any skins or something for nRoute and/or roardunner,

I was looking for the same thing few years back (also in NZ) and only solution was to run Navman maps in a pocket pc emulator. This didn't look promising so I didn't go ahead with it.

One of the main reason I held back on a carputer is the lack of navigation, until now hopefully.

How good is the free map? Can you post some screenshots?

kirk78h · 03-18-2008, 08:04 AM

I read in another thread that someone had an add-in for Google Earth that allowed routing. I have no idea where you are in NZ, but I just looked, and they have some detailed coverage. With cached maps, could this be a solution? I know that a lot of people are running GE in RoadRunner.

Kirk

Sentra_T · 03-21-2008, 08:44 AM

Doe anybody know how to run google earth or google maps without an internet connection?
I live in south america and have the same problem with maps...

ptk · 03-21-2008, 09:16 AM

woodsnuff. look out for the upcoming garmin mobile pc.

Only problem is it will be sold with US maps. I am not sure if it will be made to adapt to third party map like the way with did with nRoute.

see my post: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/gps/...rmin+mobile+pc

Woofnstuff · 03-22-2008, 03:51 PM

yeah thats the biggee really, can i get local maps

im a bit opposed to paying for maps ill never use in the hope that i can hack it together for maps i can hopefully find later

bandung_steve · 03-28-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woofnstuff

update:
this was my solution at present
not ideal, but it will do till i find something better

solution:
computer with a generic usb GPS receiver
run this program "GPSGate" it emulates and gps to pretty much any other format. ($40US)

get the program nRoute from garmin (unpack the garmin stuff like you would a zip file with winrar, then run the main.msi, that gets around the device detection)
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=575

get the map loading program mapsource from garmin
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=209

Hi M8,
Search for nroute Ducsi in this forum

get the free maps from here for nz
http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com/mapsetview.php?id=185

get the POI (point of interest) LOADER HERE
http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=927

get the POI - speed camera info from here
http://www.gme.net.au/garmin/custom_POIs.php

does anyone know of any skins or something for nRoute and/or roardunner,