Here is the 5th training video in the Playlist for the Garmin GPSMAP 66i Route Planner Training.
Is Route Planner Better than Course Planner?
I’ve been wondering if one of these planners is better at creating and navigating than the other and I have my answer now. Wait until the bottom of the article to find out what my opinion is.
1st Route Planner Creation
First, always make sure you smartphone is synced to your satellite communicator. Check the settings on your smartphone and the status in the Explore App.
Second, I always find it easier to select an aerial or satellite image to help choose points around or through obstacles.
Now it’s time to create the course.
In the Main menu, select ROUTE PLANNER, than CREATE ROUTE, SELECT FIRST POINT, followed by USE MAP.
Now, start selecting the points to create the route, than select the ROUTE NAME, and finally select GO.
It’s time to start navigating along the route. You’ll notice an audible alert as you approach each waypoint.
When you have reached your destination, you can than stop navigation. Click on the Menu button, and then select STOP NAVIGATION.
You can also choose to TracBack to your starting point by selecting RECORDING CONTROLS, then arrow over to the map image at the top of the screen and select TRACBACK.
Final Thoughts
It’s easy to create courses, but as you can see from some of my selections, you need to get out and test these features before heading out on your next outdoor adventure.
Are Routes Better than Course?
ABSOLUTELY NOT!
Courses are the new and much better way to create a path and navigate by. You can see the last video in the playlist here about how to create a course.
After field testing these features several times, I agree with Garmin’s position on this issue that you should focus on course creation and leave the route creation behind.
Check out this YouTube video on route creation.
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