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Creating a Waypoint With Coordinates in BaseCamp
If you are heading on a trip, or an adventure into the wilderness, you may have coordinates for certain locations. Coordinates can be used to create waypoints in BaseCamp™ software to help you better prepare.
Select your operating system below for detailed instructions.
Windows
- Select Find from top toolbar
- Select Locate Coordinates. This will display coordinates for where the map is currently centered
- Change the position/grid if needed1
- Click in Center At field
- Input desired coordinates, making sure to enter decimals appropriately
- Click Recenter to ensure coordinates pull up the correct location
- Click Create Waypoint to save the entered coordinates as a waypoint
You can now find the new waypoint in My Collection from the left-hand column.
1To change the format/grid, click Edit to change it for BaseCamp software as a whole, or click Select a Grid to change it for the coordinate search only.
Mac
- Select Find from top toolbar
- Select Locate Coordinates
- Click in Enter Coordinates field
- Input desired coordinates, making sure to enter decimals appropriately
- Click Show on Map to ensure coordinates pull up the correct location
- Click Create Waypoint At to save the entered coordinates as a waypoint
- Click the red X to close the waypoint window
You can now find the new waypoint in My Collection from the left-hand column.
For how to create waypoints in BaseCamp software using the map, refer to the information below.
BaseCamp™ (PC) - Marking a Waypoint on the Map
BaseCamp™ (MAC) - Marking a Waypoint on the Map