Chineese GPS running IGO8 and Oziexplorer

[Rustynz]

I have a Chineese GPS running IGO8 and Oziexplorer and thanks to setting up linz maps etc,

I just reliased i have Garmin Blue Chart Pacific which i used for a garmin that ended up in the water, Is it possible to set up and run Garmin Bluechart under IGO8, if so how, if you can assist that would be great..

Thanks Rusty

[drgtr]

Can I have a copy of oziexplorer by any chance?

[Rustynz]

No worrys , here is the link i used, hope it helps



Cheers

[AntBoy1979]

You can convert your Blue Charts for use in Ozi, long process though. Use HomePort to view the maps at a zoom that gives good detail and take screenshots stitching them together in MSPaint. Once you have the map, save it as a 24bit BMP and use Ozi PC to calibrate it. Then use "Image to OZF" to convert the LARGE BMP into a OZFx3 file that's a fraction of the size. I converted a 65MB BMP of Western Port into a 1.6MB OZFx3. I'm in the process of doing Port Phillip Bay. Check this out, and feel free to help the cause.

[Rustynz]

thanks antboy will give it ago and let you know how i get on , winter now so not to much fishing

[Kevaclone]

wouldn't it be easier to just load Garmin XT onto it, then run the Bluechart from there and have the tide data included so that you have varying depths

and about 4 hours less work


Kev

[AntBoy1979]

Hi Kev.

Tried that but Garmin runs like a DOG on all but one of my units, and even then XT wont allow you to see the depth markers. I tried a heap of recommended methods to get around this DELIBERATE limitation with XT but to no avail!

Besides, with Ozi I used OziCE Screen Designer to make my own skin suited to Marine navigation with on screen compass, speedo in knots and a button to give the screen a red hue for night fishing. ( to those wondering, red light doesn't affect your night vision )

Hope this answers your question Kev, and thanks for the idea, I'll look into making matching high and low tide charts.

[Rustynz]

thanks guys , tried garmin XT , and yep very underwelmed , staying with OZI and maps ... ex B,,gger forgot who , but never mind , thanks for the input