50 point error on etrex 35

Discussion in 'Garmin GPS' started by Rickstaff, Sep 15, 2022.

  1. Rickstaff

    Rickstaff

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    I have an etrex 35 and using basecamp to create a route to hike that has 66 points but when I open it on my device it says it only use 50 points for on road route ( I’m routing an off road route) and cuts out the end of the route .

    many help appreciated.

    richard
     
    Rickstaff, Sep 15, 2022
    #1
  2. Rickstaff

    Nuvi-Nebie Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2015
    Messages:
    2,345
    Likes Received:
    201
    Location:
    UK
    There are differences between a Route and a Track, a Route must follow a road / path etc.and it is possible to have a route of hundreds of miles with only two points, this is because the GPS will auto-route in between these two points following the map, if there are other points they force the GPS to auto-route in between supplied points, however this makes the GPSs job harder as 10 points means 10 auto-routes to be plotted, because of this GPSs set a limit on the number points in a Route

    A Track is also a series of points but it does not do any auto-routing and it does not follow any map, the jump between each point is always a straight line, because the GPS does not have to do any auto-routing the it can allow many more points in a Track than in a Route, typical maximum numbers of points allowed in a Route are 20 - 50 BUT typical maximum numbers of points allowed in a Track can be 10000

    In short you should be creating a Track and not a Route
     
    Nuvi-Nebie, Sep 15, 2022
    #2
  3. Rickstaff

    Rickstaff

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Thanks I think it might be because I’m using alerts on garmin to tell me when I’m reaching my waypoints which I think had a maximum of 50 on it ,I’m sure I read a route can have 250 waypoints ( but maybe it’s f50 with alerts ) so will try it later without the alerts .
     
    Rickstaff, Sep 16, 2022
    #3
  4. Rickstaff

    Nuvi-Nebie Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2015
    Messages:
    2,345
    Likes Received:
    201
    Location:
    UK
    Why are you creating a Route ?, a route follows a road and you say "I’m routing an off road route", so there is no road to follow, can you explain why you are not creating a Track ?
     
    Nuvi-Nebie, Sep 16, 2022
    #4
  5. Rickstaff

    Rickstaff

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    I was just looking at route planning on basecamp and had seen a YouTube video of someone using the etrex 35 for turn by turn navigation on hikes and was seeing how it’s done , I know ( or think if I’m right) that routes will give directions but a track doesn’t but routes can only have 250 waypoints it was 50 error that through me out but I think it’s because of the alerts ( again someone on YouTube put something about it) that caused the problem and tracks can use more points ( 10 or 20 thousand. I haven’t use my garmin much as I’ve been too poorly to go out ( I have ulcerative colitis) but am re looking at it in the hope I get better soon.
     
    Rickstaff, Sep 16, 2022
    #5
  6. Rickstaff

    Nuvi-Nebie Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2015
    Messages:
    2,345
    Likes Received:
    201
    Location:
    UK
    it is still possible to follow a Track on screen, you won't get directions as such but I can't what descriptions you are expecting when there are little or no map features to show on an off-road hike
     
    Nuvi-Nebie, Sep 17, 2022
    #6
  7. Rickstaff

    Rickstaff

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2021
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    I had seen a YouTube clip from gpstraining ( great site for how to use different devices) where it gave audible alarms when reaching waypoint ect and was trying to get it to work but had them problem but I think I found it and they confirmed it I had a wrong setting I should have had it on direct route then when I get to a location it will ping me I think I had it on a turn by turn ( ie like a car satnav setting ) probably best for riding a bike on the road . From what I can see tracks and routes are a lot of personal preference , although I I also found on tracks I can set an alarm for if I go off course , basically I’m just trying to see what it can do and which suites me but the garmin instructions aren’t that great . Thanks for your help
     
    Rickstaff, Sep 17, 2022
    #7
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. etrex Point of Imterest

  2. "VBS WET ERROR" Error Message

Loading...