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Digital Globe entry on the Map Information page

You may have noticed that your Garmin outdoor GPS may contain a demo map called Digital Globe. Digital Globe is our provider for our BirdsEye satellite imagery and if this mapping is present, a small portion will be viewable on your device's map page. The demo location is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

In order to find the demo area quickly, attached is a gpx file that contains a waypoint at the Eiffel Tower. To insert the file into your GPS:

  1. Download the attached file to your desktop
  2. Connect your GPS  to the computer
  3. Select the Garmin Drive from your computer page or desktop (MAC)
  4. Select the Garmin folder
  5. Click and drag the file into the GPX folder

The waypoint will now be located in the GPS. To view the demo maps:

  1. Disconnect the device from your computer and power it on
  2. Select the Waypoint Manager
  3. Find the Digital Globe Demo waypoint
  4. Select View Map

A sample section of BirdsEye will now appear showing the Eiffel Tower.