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Download and Install BirdsEye Products

BirdsEye is a subscription service that provides high-resolution satellite imagery, or detailed raster maps, for use with a compatible Garmin device. BirdsEye products include BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, BirdsEye TOPO, and BirdsEye Select.

Images are downloaded through the BaseCamp™ program via an internet connection. Once you have purchased and activated your subscription, you can now download the imagery.

NOTE: If a BirdsEye subscription is included with your device, it is already associated with your device, and you do not need to activate it.

Downloading BirdsEye Imagery

  1. On BaseCamp's top menu bar, select Birdseye.
  2. Select Download Birdseye Imagery.
  3. The BirdsEye wizard will help guide you to use different tools to select the right area and size.
The following sections contain both video demonstration and step-by-step instructions for Windows PC and Mac.

BaseCamp for Windows

Downloading BirdsEye Images for Windows

For an informative step-by-step visual guide, select the image below to watch the video on downloading and installing Birdseye.

Description of Wizard Tools

These tools will help you when selecting the right area to download.

  • Pan tool Pan Tool: Allows you to drag the map to pan to a different area of the map.
  • Zoom tool zoom tool : Click on the map or drag a rectangle over the map to zoom into that area.
  • Box tool  box tool: Drag a rectangle around the desired area you wish to download.
  • Free-form tool Free form draw tool: Draw a free-form shape around the desired area you wish to download.
  • Show on Map tool Show on Map Tool:  Moves the map view to the currently selected area on the map.

Downloading BirdsEye Imagery

  1. Start the BaseCamp application, and connect the device to your computer.
  2. Select BirdsEye in the menu bar.
  3. Select Download BirdsEye Imagery...
  4. From the drop-down list, select the device with the subscription and select Next.
  5. From the drop-down list, select your purchased subscription and select Continue.
    NOTE: To refine the list, check the box next to Only list products available for my current view.
  6. Use the wizard tools to select the area you wish to download and select Download.
    • On this page, you can change the name of the imagery and select a detail level.
    • If the download size limit is exceeded, resize the area for download.
  7. The download will now begin.
  8. Select Finish.

The BirdsEye imagery will continue to download in the background. You can continue to use BaseCamp during this time. 

BaseCamp for Mac

Downloading BirdsEye Images for Mac

For an informative step-by-step visual guide, select the image below to watch the video on downloading and installing Birdseye.

Description of Wizard Tools

These tools will help you when selecting the right area to download.

  • Image of Select Box BaseCamp: Drag a rectangle around the desired area you wish to download.
  • Image of Shape Select Box: Draw a free-form shape around the desired area you wish to download.

Downloading BirdsEye Imagery

  1. Start the BaseCamp application, and connect the device to your computer.
  2. Select BirdsEye in the menu bar.
  3. Select Download BirdsEye Imagery...
  4. From the drop-down list, select your purchased subscription and select Continue.
    NOTE: To refine the list, check the box next to Only list products available for my current view.
    • Wrong device listed: If you need to select a different connected Garmin device, select Change.
    • Sending imagery to the Garmin device: Select Change and check the box next to Copy Imagery to device after download.
    • Sending Imagery to an SD Card: To send imagery to an SD card, see Transferring BirdsEye Imagery to an External Memory Card.
  5. Use the wizard tools to select the area you wish to download and select Confirm.
    • On this page, you can also change the detail level using the drop-down.
    • If the download size limit is exceeded, resize the area for download.
  6. The download will now begin.
    • NOTE: On this page, you can change the name of the downloaded imagery.
  7. Select Close.

The BirdsEye imagery will continue to download in the background. You can continue to use BaseCamp during this time.

Additional BirdsEye Tips

  • Each BirdsEye subscription allows for the download of multiple images. While a single image may be limited in the size, downloading multiple images in one area can increase the coverage size. Overlapping the edges of each downloaded image helps ensure there are no gaps between.
  • Zooming in on the map in BaseCamp™ when downloading an image allows for easier area selection.
  • To easily find the imagery on your device, create a waypoint in the middle of the imagery area in BaseCamp™, and transfer the waypoint to your device. Access the waypoint through Waypoint Manager on your device to see the imagery around it.

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