Combining MFM-SRTM (Toppo) with MFM mapset(Road) - CATCH 20!

[rajabalak]

Here is the quote from bros antyong:

"Users of Mapsource 6.15.x or later will find erratic road display on areas where contour polygons overlap roads. Therefore combining MFM-SRTM (Toppo) with the main MFM mapset(Road) is not recommended if you are using Mapsouce 6.15.x or later. Use Garmin Mapsource 6.13.7 if the latest Mapsource is too slow for your PC. Mapsource can be downloaded from Garmin website."

I have updated my Mapsource to v6.15.7, reversiing to v6.13.7 mean giving up the changes listed as below.

Any sifus can advise?

If I go ahead to reverse, is there any reliable source that I can download from, as Garmin site only offer the latest v6.15.7.

By the way, any brother fine the "erratice road display" and "too slow" bearable or not, if not that bad, will go ahead to use v6.15.7.

Hope bros antyong will do something to make latest garmin version compatible.

Mapsource Change History
Changes made from version 6.15.6 to 6.15.7:
* Fixed an issue where maps could not be transferred on certain non-English Windows installations.
* Reduced size of symbols when configured to use small symbols.
* Fixed an issue finding campgrounds on some newer map products.
Changes made from version 6.15.4 to 6.15.6:
* Fixed an issue with the file save dialog when the file extension field is hidden.
* Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash if the route avoidance dialog would be displayed twice.
* Fixed waypoint category filter issue. Now only waypoints of the selected category will be displayed.
* Fixed waypoint prefixes.
* Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash with certain address searches.
* Fixed memory leaks in the waypoint dialog and map rendering.
* Fixed an issue with saving gpx files when the file path contains Asian characters.
* Fixed some hotkey issues.
* Fixed an issue with searching for certain POIs.
* Fixed an issue with how unlock codes were stored that caused incompatibilities with applications like Training Center.
* Support Web Link Extensions in Brazilian Portuguese.
* Changed waypoint image size to follow the user selected symbol size.
Changes made from version 6.15.3 to 6.15.4:
* Fixed an issue using custom waypoint symbols installed in the current user directory.
* Fixed an issue displaying the vertical profile for certain maps.
* Fixed route issues for routes containing a waypoint more than once.
* Fixed transfer from and to Garmin Mobile PC devices.
* Fixed an issue with opening gdb files containing routes with identical names.
* Fixed an issue where the 'anchor' waypoint symbol was displayed incorrectly.
* Fixed an issue with map scrolling.
* Fixed an issue with route travel time calculations.
* Fixed an issue with performing address searches.
* Fixed an issue displaying map labels in print preview.

[shideen]

Here is the quote from bros antyong:

"Users of Mapsource 6.15.x or later will find erratic road display on areas where contour polygons overlap roads. Therefore combining MFM-SRTM (Toppo) with the main MFM mapset(Road) is not recommended if you are using Mapsouce 6.15.x or later. Use Garmin Mapsource 6.13.7 if the latest Mapsource is too slow for your PC. Mapsource can be downloaded from Garmin website."

I have updated my Mapsource to v6.15.7, reversiing to v6.13.7 mean giving up the changes listed as below.

Any sifus can advise?

If I go ahead to reverse, is there any reliable source that I can download from, as Garmin site only offer the latest v6.15.7.

By the way, any brother fine the "erratice road display" and "too slow" bearable or not, if not that bad, will go ahead to use v6.15.7.

Hope bros antyong will do something to make latest garmin version compatible.

Mapsource Change History
Changes made from version 6.15.6 to 6.15.7:
* Fixed an issue where maps could not be transferred on certain non-English Windows installations.
* Reduced size of symbols when configured to use small symbols.
* Fixed an issue finding campgrounds on some newer map products.
Changes made from version 6.15.4 to 6.15.6:
* Fixed an issue with the file save dialog when the file extension field is hidden.
* Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash if the route avoidance dialog would be displayed twice.
* Fixed waypoint category filter issue. Now only waypoints of the selected category will be displayed.
* Fixed waypoint prefixes.
* Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash with certain address searches.
* Fixed memory leaks in the waypoint dialog and map rendering.
* Fixed an issue with saving gpx files when the file path contains Asian characters.
* Fixed some hotkey issues.
* Fixed an issue with searching for certain POIs.
* Fixed an issue with how unlock codes were stored that caused incompatibilities with applications like Training Center.
* Support Web Link Extensions in Brazilian Portuguese.
* Changed waypoint image size to follow the user selected symbol size.
Changes made from version 6.15.3 to 6.15.4:
* Fixed an issue using custom waypoint symbols installed in the current user directory.
* Fixed an issue displaying the vertical profile for certain maps.
* Fixed route issues for routes containing a waypoint more than once.
* Fixed transfer from and to Garmin Mobile PC devices.
* Fixed an issue with opening gdb files containing routes with identical names.
* Fixed an issue where the 'anchor' waypoint symbol was displayed incorrectly.
* Fixed an issue with map scrolling.
* Fixed an issue with route travel time calculations.
* Fixed an issue with performing address searches.
* Fixed an issue displaying map labels in print preview.

I have both latest Mapsource & version 6137 installed on my laptop & PC.
Trick;
1. Install 6137
2. after finished installation, open Windows explorer (not internet explorer ya!), browse to C:\Program Files\MapSource, an look for file mapsource.exe. Change this filename to mapsource6137.exe. Then, manually create shortcut on your desktop.
3. Now, install latest mapsource. Now u have 2 version of mapsource

Reason of having both version;
1. some mapsets of other free maps do not support latest mapsource
2. latest mapsource sometimes give different route suggestion
3. latest mapsource give nice display - good for viewing pleasure

[rajabalak]

I have both latest Mapsource & version 6137 installed on my laptop & PC.

Good idea, I will do that, any link to down load the v6.13.7 will be deeply appreciated.

[shideen]

I have both latest Mapsource & version 6137 installed on my laptop & PC.

Good idea, I will do that, any link to down load the v6.13.7 will be deeply appreciated.

Get it from garmin website itself
http://www8.garmin.com/software/MapSource_6137.exe

[rajabalak]

Downloaded MapSource v6.13.6 onto my laptop and using MFM toppo and road map,
have been testing it the last few days, everything work fine and faster.
Except one fault, the toppo lines was covered by the the toppo "color" in certain area, especially on higher ground.
But sometimes it's fine and appeared "on" the toppo "color" if I restart the program, I haven't figure it out yet.
Hope any sifus can advise on this.

My suggestion is do away with these toppo coloring, as it is redundant, as you zoom out a little,
you will see all the high land "highlighted" by the fine contour lines anyway,
beside, when you zoom in during actual jungle tracking, you want a clear screen with just the contour lines,
it is easy on the eyes with way-points and marking etc.

Hope antyoung will consider and modify this request?


Download MapSource v6.13.6 (F.O.C.) here:

Main page & Instruction:
http://openmtbmap.org/tutorials/install-mapsource/

Just Download:
http://www.gawisp.com/perry/mapsource/MapSource_6136.exe

INSTALATION:
1. Download Map Source version 6.13.6
2. Unpack or extract the content using 7zip (http://www.7zip.org), WinRAR. (DO NOT USE WinZip)
3. Using WINDOWS Explorer (Not INTERNET Explorer!!) go to the extracted files, first run MAIN.msi.
4. Then, run Setup.exe.
Note: The sequence to execute Main.msi and then Setup.exe is important to avoid “Previous MapSource not found!” error.
5. Garmin MapSource is now installed.
6. Attention, Mapsource will not start until you have a at least one map installed.
So download the MFM mapset(Road) and/or MFM-SRTM (Toppo) map(s) of your choice.