OpenStreetMap
Change OSM appearance on Garmin Etrex Vista HCx
Posted by lebsanbe on 23 February 2010 in German (Deutsch).Is there a way to render the osm map on my garmin device like mapnik for example? Or am I stuck with the garmin renderer? Are there any ways to make the maps look nicer?
Discussion
Comment from AndrewMcCarthy on 23 February 2010 at 12:11
You customise the style using "TYP" files. I've found this a good place to start: http://www.cferrero.net/maps/guide_to_TYPs.html
Comment from giggls on 23 February 2010 at 12:17
Map Style in garmin maps can be changed by means of a TYP-File. Different Garmin Maps use very different TYP-Files. osm.wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin osm.wiki/All_in_one_Garmin_Map
Comment from lebsanbe on 23 February 2010 at 12:29
Thanks for your answers. I'm already using downloaded maps and just wondering if there's a way to display the map a bit nicer.
Comment from wilpin on 23 February 2010 at 18:48
There is a Mapnik look alike type created by a Frenchman.
Just be aware, that although it may look 'pretty' on Mapsource you will need to tweak the typ file for your Garmin by discarding some highway borders.
Links on www.pinns.co.uk/osm/styles.html