Creating Detailed Routes for Overlander on BaseCamp

The BaseCamp™ software can be used to create a detailed route that the Garmin Explore™ app will navigate. This article will guide you through the steps. 

First, Create a Track in BaseCamp and Convert it to a Route:

1. Open BaseCamp.
2. Select a location for the saved track: Selecting a Location for Saved Data Files.
3. Select Tools.
4. Select Track.
   NOTE: The cursor will now appear as a pencil when hovering over the map.
5. Use the pencil to:
   • To create a straight line between points: click a point on the map, then move the cursor and click another point
   • To draw a track with curves: left-click on your mouse on the map and drag the cursor along the path you would like to take
6. Repeat step 5 to add to the track.
7. Right-click to save the track. The track will now appear as a gray line on the map.
   TIP: You can also press Esc on your keyboard to save the track.

Once the track is saved, convert the track into a route by selecting the appropriate link below for your operating system.

• Windows -  BaseCamp - Creating a Route Based on a Track
• Mac - BaseCamp - Creating a Route Based on a Track 

Transfer the Route from BaseCamp:

After converting the track, find the new route in Library and send it to a microSD card or export it to use with your Garmin Explore app. Select the preferred method below:

Access the File on Your Overlander:

Once this is done, select the preferred method below for accessing the file on your Overlander:

Following the Created Route on Your Overlander:

When the above steps have been completed, refer to the following: Overlander On Road Navigation to an Off Road Destination

• If this route is on and off-road, you will toggle between the Garmin Drive and Garmin Explore apps to navigate both the on and off-road portions.
• If this route is off-road with no roads available, you will only follow the route through the Garmin Explore app.