Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III (PLUS): Waypoint symbols

Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III (PLUS)
Waypoint symbols

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There are 74 different waypoint symbols in the Garmin GPS 12 MAP (software version 2.02 – 2.05) and GPS III PLUS (software version 2.03 – 2.06) receivers. In the Garmin GPS III (software version 2.06 – 2.10) receiver there are 48 different waypoint symbols. They are all shown below. To the left are the waypoint symbols and their names as they appear in the GPS receivers. Note that some of the symbols displayed in the GPS receivers are displayed quite differently in MapSource (e.g. Boat Ramp, Cemetery, Church, Dam, Levee, RV Park etc.), while other symbols are displayed just slightly differently and finally some symbols are displayed the same. Note also that some waypoint symbols have different names in the GPS receivers and in the MapSource program:

Danger Area	in the GPS receivers is in MapSource named Skull and Crossbones.
Hotel	in the GPS receivers is in MapSource named Lodging.
School	in the GPS receivers is in MapSource named Bell (and not School).

(Garmin MapSource and text files shows many MapSource symbols and their names.)
To the right are the symbol numbers for import to MapSource version 4.05 and newer or to the GPS receivers (use the numbers for MapSource version 4.07 and newer):


Waypoint symbols displayed in Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III (PLUS) sorted alphabetically. MapSource version 4.07 and newer: left numerical column, MapSource version 4.05 and 4.06: right numerical column in parentheses.

Waypoint symbols displayed in Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III (PLUS) sorted numerically. MapSource version 4.07 and newer: left numerical column, MapSource version 4.05 and 4.06: right numerical column in parentheses.

Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III PLUS only
(and other Garmin GPS receivers with downloadable map (or POI) memories)
Actually it is possible to display more than 74 different waypoint symbols in the Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III PLUS receivers. This method will probably also work in other Garmin GPS receivers with downloadable map (or POI) memories (unfortunately it does not work in some newer Garmin GPS receivers, e.g. the eTrex Vista and GPS 72 (and probably more)):

1.	Download a map set (e.g. from MapSource WorldMap) (or a POI set from a POI database) containing the desired symbol(s) to the GPS receiver.
2.	Display a map (or POI field) with a desired symbol.
3.	Move the panning arrow to the symbol so it is highlighted (as in the example below).
4.	Push the ENTER button briefly to turn it into a waypoint.
5.	A New Map Waypoint page will be displayed. Everything on this page may be changed as desired (e.g. name and coordinates) except the waypoint symbol (already selected, remember).

These extra waypoint symbols will also be displayed when the map (or POI set) is switched Off or removed (just as ordinary waypoint symbols do). Below is a small sample of extra waypoint symbols, as they are displayed in Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III PLUS receivers, plus their MapSource names and symbol numbers:

12MAP_extra_symbols-407.gif: Extra waypoint symbols in Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III PLUS receivers.

Small sample of extra waypoint symbols displayed in Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III PLUS receivers.
(Compare these symbols to the corresponding MapSource ones in Garmin MapSource and text files).
MapSource version 4.07 and newer: left numerical column, MapSource version 4.05 and 4.06: right numerical column in parentheses.

12MAP_extras-display.gif: Example of display with extra waypoint symbols in Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III PLUS receivers.

Example of display with extra waypoint symbols in Garmin GPS 12 MAP and GPS III PLUS receivers,
here used as an illustration on how to indicate good places for picking wild berries in the woods:
Navaid, Amber = bog with cloudberries; Navaid, White/Red = bog without cloudberries;
Navaid, Green = blueberries; Navaid, Red = raspberries; Navaid, White = cowberries.

The visual representation of these extra waypoint symbols may be displayed on a computer screen by a program (e.g. MapSource) after their waypoints have been uploaded to a computer. Note, however, that all waypoint symbols not existing originally in a Garmin GPS receiver, will be represented by the Waypoint symbol (black square (no. 18), see above) when waypoints with such symbols are downloaded to a receiver!

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Prepared by Sigurd Humerfelt (31^st March 2002, last updated 17^th April 2008).
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