Manage Routes, Tracks, and Saved Places on an Automotive Device using BaseCamp on a Mac

Saved locations including tracks, can be backed up, restored and transferred on your Mac computer using the preferred program Garmin Express™. For more information, see the FAQ Backing up, Restoring, or Transferring Saved Data on Garmin Automotive Devices.

Alternatively, you can do this using the free BaseCamp™ software.  See the instructions for BaseCamp™ below.

NOTE: When using the Tread® GPS Navigator and all models in the Tread® series, it is recommended to use the Tread® App for managing waypoints, routes, and tracks. BaseCamp software can be used to manage waypoints and tracks, but BaseCamp does not support route creation for the Tread devices.

To Back Up Data:

1. Download and install BaseCamp

2. Open BaseCamp™

3. Connect your Garmin device

4. Click Transfer

5. Click the Receive from Device button

6. Check the box for any data you wish to receive

7. Click the Receive button

The data is now backed up on your Mac.

NOTE: Although this process will back up your favorites, it will NOT back up any categories they've been assigned to. For steps on how to create and edit favorite categories, see your devices owner's manual.

To Send Data Back to the Device or Another Compatible Device:

1. Open BaseCamp

2. Connect your Garmin device  

3. Click My Collection

4. Click Transfer

5. Click the Send "My Collection" to Device button

6. Check the box for any data you wish to send

7. Click the Send button

The data is now restored to your device.

Note: To verify devices that have route transfer capability, see the FAQ Automotive Devices that have the Ability to Receive Routes Transferred from a Computer.