Garmin Map Import

[Idara Viengxay]

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When importing a third-party course with waypoints into Garmin Connect, waypoints may not be preserved and may not appear on the watch when following the course. It is recommended to create Course Points in Garmin Connect. For more information on Course Points, and viewing them on a watch, see Related.

When naming courses, keep in mind that most devices have a limit where they only look at the first 15 characters in the name of a course. If there are multiple courses where the first 15 characters are the same the device will think they are the same course. To work around this limitation, make sure the names vary within the first 15 characters.

It can be done but it not easy. I know someone that did it. Basically you'd have to convert each dive into a FIT file with the correct format and then import each one into Connect. The person that did it, didn't even have a Descent. I sent her a couple of my FIT files and she used some of the FIT editing tools to reverse engineer the format. She was only doing to earn badges.

That being said, I'm not sure the value of going to all that trouble. Both Connect and Garmin Dive are pretty poor as dive logs. They only display very basic information about the dive. There are so much more data captured by the device that is not available.

An app like Subsurface supports most if not all dive computers, works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. It even supports multiple dive computers for the one dive. For the Descent, it displays most of the data in the FIT file, including gas switches, NDL, ascent rates, aletrs.

I use Subsurface but have not been very happy with it. Found it to be buggy and no good share to social media feature. Also use Shearwater cloud for my main computer and and that does not have a GPS feature.

One of the best features of Subsurface is its calculation of SAC (Surface Air Consumption). Note that it actually calculates RMV (Respiratory Minute Volume) which is more useful than SAC but calls it SAC. True SAC is not all that useful unless you always use exactly the same sized tank. RMV calculates the the rate at which you consume air normalised for the surface. In metric, it tells you litres/minute; For non-metric it is cuft/minute. Knowing your RMV and comparing it between dives is really useful for improving your air consumption. It should be added that the RMC in Subsurface is super accurate because it uses the actual compressibility of the gas you are using rather than treating it as an ideal gas.

I know this was from years ago, but the Garmin Descent MK2i is a bear to get to work in Subsurface. Basically I have to download the "Activity" folder when it's connected, then point Subsurface to that folder. It works, but that just silly IMO. I'm HUGE fan of Subsurface, but if you follow some of the threads about getting a MK2i to work with Subsurface on Win10, and it's clearly a tough deal and you're lucky if it works at all. And beyond that (and I just verified this again this morning) the Subsurface mobile App doesn't have an option to upload any Garmin model. I love my MK2i. and I love the Subsurface App, but sadly they just don't seem to like each other. It's like me having two BFFs that happen to not like each other... UGH!

Hi, I signed up yesterday and connected my Garmin account. But dont know why only the IRL (in real life) activities got imported, and not the ones from the indoor trainer (through Zwift) that are also there. Please let me know how can I import all activities from Garmin without having to do so manually as there are a lot. Thank you! Cheers!

The only maps available in the Explore app are those found on the list of map types available for download in the selected region per steps in this article: Downloading Maps with the Garmin Explore App It isn't possible to import any other map types or custom maps into the Explore app.

I am not aware of any plans to add more map types to the Explore App, but I would be happy to open a Support Ticket to make the request. Please reply to the PM I sent you as I'll need to confirm a few account details to open the ticket.

Hi, We have the same issue here in Australia. The OSM layers used are just not good enough. Strangely though if you go to the OSM webpage the map detail is better, why is this detail not loaded into the app? Also in Queensland ( other states are the same), we have access to Topo QLD via a WMS, and it's open to public and commercial use. I've used the WMS server URL to link these layers into various mapping apps on IOS and Android devices would be good if Garmin could do this into the explore app. The same applies to the Earthmate app, I pay the same amount for a subscription to service as someone in the US and they get detailed maps, we get OSM....

Hi, the missing option to use basically no other map than the poor one which comes with the app makes the App almost useless for me. I can only use the App to import .gpx from Komoot etc. For planning a hike in Europe the built in map is not precise enough. So please add me to the list if you open a ticket. For the time being there is no other option to carry the laptop on a hike and let the Tablet at home.

Hi Andrew, there is the possibility to open a ticket even for my country ITALY? I've bought garmin alpha 10k and i'm using it with explorer app but the maps are very unusefuls....if there was the possibility to use trek maps or birdseye it should be wonderful. I think that a company like garmin have to improve that app for respond to the worlwide request of the buyers..

Same issue here. In NSW, Australia GeoPDF topographic maps are available for free download ( ). The Explore OSM maps are simply not detailed enough for hiking (missing trails and features, insufficient detail). It should be possible to import GeoPDF maps, in the same way that third party mapping apps (e.g. Avenza Maps) allow.

Running activities can be imported and analyzed within TrainerRoad. Runs can be accessed in the apps and website and are automatically imported from Strava or Garmin Connect via Activity Sync, or m...

We are not yet able to import your ride/ swim info into TrainerRoad, however, it is on our development roadmap. In the future, it is out goal to be able to import other workouts in the same manner that you import your outdoor rides

The only reason I still us TP Premium now is the calendar function and how easily it links to everything - however, that is still valuable- for example, weight / sleep metrics. My running plans drop right in to TP.

This has my vote for a feature. It is pretty annoying not having my runs on the calendar, it means switching between strava and trainer road whereas I would like to have it all on trainerroad. Thanks for the interaction!

I have a friend that works at Garmin and he says it requires VP level approval to add new training apps to sending them activity data so until they change this policy or we get much bigger, probably not.

Hi, yes it is possible ! But I believe there is only one way, for me it works. You have to import your activity file *.fit on garmin connect and then you can see your activity data on your garmin connect such as heart rate, power, cadence, etc.

The problem is Garmin is not allowing small companies to do this. We are not willing to hack their rules to do it as we value that relationship with them. But I guess when we are as big as Zwift or TrainerRoad then we might have some power to make this happen

Pilots can now import totals or have a complete picture of their flight history within the Garmin Pilot Logbook, without the manual process of entering years of flight data! The popular free logbook feature within Garmin Pilot auto-generates flight entries, tracks currency, stores endorsements, creates flight reports and much more! For more information or questions, please contact us at [email protected]

TL;DR and main question

After the initial import of Garmin activites by Athletica, I deleted my Garmin swims and uploaded the Form .fit files because they more accurately represent my workouts over the past couple of months. However, even though I get emails stating that the files have been processed and the workouts imported, the workouts are not showing on my Athletica calendar, so my swim load data is quite inaccurate. Is there a way to fix this / should I have gone about this in a different way?

After the initial import of Garmin activites by Athletica, I deleted my Garmin swims and uploaded the Form .fit files because they more accurately represent my workouts over the past couple of months. However, even though I get emails stating that the files have been processed and the workouts imported, the workouts are not showing on my Athletica calendar, so my swim load data is quite inaccurate. Is there a way to fix this / should I have gone about this in a different way?

I am a student at the University of Texas at Tyler. I am using the student version of Civil 3D 2018. My final project requires me to insert an image from google earth and scale it, import coordinates from a garmin gps, and add contour lines from the points.

I was told I should convert the points to the state plane? but I do not even know what this means. Any help that can be offered is greatly appreciated. Once I get the points into civil 3d i'll be fine. I just don't know how to get the points from the garmin to civil 3d. Thank you.

NAD83 is state plane. I would assume since I've not used a Garmin that it would set you to your particular State Plane Zone for TX. For the import part you'll need to set the drawing in the same zone. This can accomplished on the settings tab of the prospector, by right click on the drawing name.

Rick Jackson

Survey CAD Technician VI

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