Garmin Support Center is where you will find answers to frequently asked questions and resources to help with all of your Garmin products. Garmin WebUpdater still works on the Mac for the 60csx. The Mac version of Basecamp works good too. I much prefer the 60 model over the 62 or 64 because of the much easier to clip-on/off handlebar/canoe thwart mount.
You're About to Unleash the Full Potential of Your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx! Capture one pro 32 bit download.
Don't Miss These Easy Tips to Supercharge Your GPS. Download ExpertGPS!
Introducing ExpertGPS
ExpertGPS is GPS map software for your Windows computer, tablet, or laptop. ExpertGPS makes it easy to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks, as well as GPS, GIS, and CAD data, to and from your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx.
ExpertGPS gives you access to every topo map in the USA, as well as high-resolution aerial photos, so you can zoom in on any trail or job site. ExpertGPS even works with your own scanned maps, and data from over 100 different mapping, GIS, and CAD programs.
ExpertGPS Home is an affordable outdoor trip planner at only $33/yr. ExpertGPS Pro contains all of the professional mapping features of high-end CAD and GIS packages, but without the steep learning curve and at a fraction of the price (now only $79/yr).
Thousands of businesses and GPS users depend on ExpertGPS mapping software to upload and download Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints, routes, and tracks, make maps of their GPS data over seamless USGS topo maps and aerial photos, and convert and transfer Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx data to and from Excel, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD. We've collected dozens of tips and tricks designed to save you time and money when mapping with your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx.
Browse Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx tips by category:
Garmin Data Upload and Download, Map Making, Adding Waypoints and POIs, Tracklog Tricks, Coordinate Conversion, Google Earth and KML, ArcGIS and Shapefiles, AutoCAD DXF, Creating a Custom Garmin Basemap, Geotagging your Photos, Downloading updates for your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Download a fully-featured trial of ExpertGPS, or buy your copy today. We're so confident ExpertGPS will save you time (as a GPS data downloader, coordinate converter, map viewer and editor, and GIS, CAD, and GPS data converter) that we make this guarantee: if ExpertGPS doesn't pay for itself in 14 days, we'll refund your money - and you can keep the software!
Get Started. Download Our Free ExpertGPS Trial Right Now!
New features were added to ExpertGPS on July 13, 2021
ExpertGPS runs on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.
Uploading and Downloading Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Data
Download your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints, routes, and tracks to your computer
Garmin Gpsmap 60csx Software For Mac Laptop
ExpertGPS can transfer Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints, routes, and tracks through your computer's USB port or serial (COM) port.
Upload new waypoints, routes, and tracks to your Garmin GPS
Transfer data back to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx with a single click. Upload waypoints, routes, and tracks to your GPS and print a matching map out to take with you into the field. ExpertGPS even lets you upload Excel, Google Earth, CAD, and GIS data to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx!
Maximize your GPS Memory
Your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx has limited storage space for waypoints, routes, and tracks. Once you reach that limit, your GPS can't hold any more data. Smart ExpertGPS users have figured out how to eke out every last bit of memory space on their Garmin GPS receivers. Before each outdoor adventure or visit to a project site, they use ExpertGPS to back up the contents of their GPS, and then clear the GPS data memory. They can then download as much data as possible onto their GPS (leaving some room for GPS data collection out in the field). When they get back, they use ExpertGPS to upload all of their Garmin waypoints, routes, and tracks onto their computer and save it. Once they've backed up the new data from their GPS, they can clear the memory again, keeping their GPS ready for their next trip.
Backup your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints, routes, and tracks
Backup your GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints, routes, and tracks by using ExpertGPS to transfer them to your laptop or desktop computer. Now you've got a safe back-up of all of the important data on your GPSMAP 60CSx, and use ExpertGPS to find and create new waypoints, routes, and tracks to download to your Garmin GPS. Before you update your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx firmware or install a custom basemap, Garmin recommends that you backup all of your GPS data. ExpertGPS gives you the peace-of-mind that your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx data is always safe.
Garmin Gpsmap 60csx Software For Mac Os
Making Maps from your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Data
Real 1:24000 USGS Topo Maps
View your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints, routes, and tracks over USGS topo maps and aerial photos. These are actual 1:24000 scale topographic maps from the US Geological Survey, giving you much more terrain detail than the maps that came with your Garmin.
Toggle between Topo, Aerial, and Color Orthophotos
Instantly switch between topo maps, aerial photos, and color urban imagery using the T, A, and U keys in ExpertGPS. This ability to toggle back-and-forth between several views of your GPS data is unique to ExpertGPS, and is one of its most popular features.
Give your maps a professional look
ExpertGPS comes preloaded with all the line patterns and cartographic styles you need to draw highways, railroad tracks, transmission lines, streams, and more. And the waypoint and track style editors let you create your own map symbols, change track colors, and customize exactly how your GPS and map data is drawn.
Boost your Garmin GPS data entry speed 500%!
Why waste time entering new waypoints on the tiny screen of your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx? ExpertGPS can do it 5x faster! Use the New Waypoint dialog in ExpertGPS to create new waypoints and POI listings for your Garmin GPS. As you type, ExpertGPS automatically suggests the best possible name for this waypoint on your GPS. (Your GPS limits the length of waypoint names to 14, but ExpertGPS will let you give your waypoints user-friendly names and descriptions that can be as long as you want.)
Calculating Area with your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Calculate Area (Acreage) using your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Calculate area with your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. ExpertGPS automatically calculates the acreage of any parcel, field, or tract no matter how irregular, when you record the boundary with your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx or trace it over the maps in ExpertGPS. ExpertGPS allows you to calculate acreage in three different ways:
1. Calculate area by walking a perimeter with your GPS. ExpertGPS calculates the acreage enclosed by your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx tracklog.
2. Calculate area by marking GPS waypoints at the corners of a field or parcel. In ExpertGPS, connect those waypoints into a route, and the acreage is automatically calculated.
3. Calculate area by tracing over a map or aerial photo. Use the Track Tool in ExpertGPS to trace the property boundary or field, and let ExpertGPS calculate the number of square feet it encloses.
Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Waypoints and POIs
Maximize your Garmin waypoints
ExpertGPS lets you get the most out of the waypoints on your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx by making it easy to assign the best symbol and to give each waypoint a long, meaningful name (using a real keyboard, not the little controls on your GPS). Think about it:
Your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx can hold 1000 waypoints. Waypoints on the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx can contain up to 14 characters. Waypoint comments (notes) can contain up to 30 characters. How long would it take you to enter all of those waypoints by hand into your GPS? ExpertGPS will save you hours on this one task alone!
Add Photos and Notes to your waypoints
ExpertGPS lets you link a photo to any waypoint or POI and includes a built-in photo viewer. And you can add your own detailed description to any waypoint - store as much information as you need.
Prevent Data Entry Errors with ExpertGPS
GPS coordinates are easy to mis-type. Using the Waypoint Tool in ExpertGPS to create new waypoints reduces the chances of making a mistake when manually entering coordinates on your GPS. ExpertGPS takes care of all of the coordinate conversion and datum shifts when communicating with your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx, further reducing errors.
Create routes the easy way!
The Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx can hold 50 routes, each containing up to 250 turns or stops. ExpertGPS lets you build up long routes quickly - just click waypoints one-by-one on the map to connect them into a route for your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. Route names on the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx can contain up to 14 characters. ExpertGPS makes it easy to rename and organize your routes.
Tracklog Tricks for your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Trace new trails and roads to send to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Pankaj udhas sharabi ghazals mp3. Did you know you could trace roads, trails, and other features on the maps in ExpertGPS, and send them directly to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx? This is a quick and easy way to keep you on-track when out in the field.
Fix up GPS errors in your Garmin tracklog
Poor GPS satellite reception can cause all sorts of errors in your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx tracks. Use the advanced track editing tools in ExpertGPS to correct spikes and blips caused by intermittent GPS multipath errors. You can even select an entire segment of your GPS track and drag it right back to its correct location on the map!
Tracklog Specifications for your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
The Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx can hold 21 tracks. Saved tracklogs on the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx can have up to 500 trackpoints. The active tracklog holds 10000 trackpoints. Track names on the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx can contain up to 14 characters.
Geotagging Photos with your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Save Hundreds of $$$ with Geotagging Software
You can spend hundreds of dollars on dedicated camera hardware and cables to geotag your photos. Or, you can do it for free, using ExpertGPS. ExpertGPS automatically matches up the timestamps on your digital photos with the times recorded in your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx track log. It just takes a few seconds when you get back to your desk to have ExpertGPS automatically geotag your photos.
Share your Photos on Flickr and Google Earth
Photos geotagged using ExpertGPS are 100% compatible with flickr.com, Google Earth, and any other geotagging software or Web site.
Batch-Edit your Photo Metadata
ExpertGPS lets you quickly view, change, or batch-edit your photo metadata. Select all the photos for the day, and quickly add the city, state, and location in which they were taken. Add and remove keywords and descriptions. View shutter speed, aperture, and other camera settings.
Revolutionize the way you collect data in the field
Still using paper forms, or typing data into your GPS piece-by-piece? With your digital camera around your neck, Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx in your backpack or in your vehicle, and ExpertGPS back at your desk, you can gather data on the move. There's no need to mark waypoints as you collect data - just snap photos at each site. ExpertGPS can create geo-referenced waypoints for your report from each photo you took along the way, and attach your photos to each waypoint it creates.
Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Coordinate Conversion
Convert between any coordinate format or datum
Need to convert NAD27 lat/lon to WGS84 UTM? ExpertGPS does it automatically. Enter coordinates in any format, in any datum. To convert Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx coordinates to any other format, just select that format in ExpertGPS. All of your data is automatically reprojected to the new format and datum.
Convert to and from US State Plane Coordinates
ExpertGPS Pro lets you work with data in any US State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS). Even though your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx doesn't natively support SPCS, you can use ExpertGPS Pro to convert data back and forth between state plane coordinates, lat/lon, and UTM.
Convert any address to latitude and longitude for your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
ExpertGPS converts addresses to GPS coordinates with its built-in address geocoder. Enter any address in the US (or in several dozen other countries) and ExpertGPS will bring up a map of that location and create a GPS waypoint you can send to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx.
Locate property using PLSS (Township, Range, Section) coordinates
The Go to TRS command in ExpertGPS Pro will take you directly to any township and range in 17 western US states, allowing you to locate land in the US Public Land Survey System quickly. As you move over the map, the current township, range, and section is displayed. ExpertGPS Pro can even overlay a PLSS grid from BLM or your state GIS department.
Viewing Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Data in Google Earth
View your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx data in Google Earth
With ExpertGPS, you'll be able to view all of your hiking trips over the aerial photos in Google Earth, showing exactly where you went. This feature is so popular in ExpertGPS, we've added a hot key (F7) that will automatically launch Google Earth and zoom in on your hiking waypoints and tracklogs. And, we've also added the ability to download KML files back to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Layering Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Data with GIS Data
Convert Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints and tracks to ArcGIS SHP format
ExpertGPS makes it easy to update your GIS database with GPS data recorded in the field. Simply mark waypoints or record a tracklog on your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx, and then use ExpertGPS to upload your GPS data and export it as a shapefile. And you can Send GIS layers to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx as well.
Using Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx Data in CAD
Convert Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx waypoints and tracks to ACAD's DXF drawing format
ExpertGPS allows you to convert your GPSMAP 60CSx tracklogs and waypoints to AutoCAD's DXF format in two easy steps. Send AutoCAD DXF to your Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
Download a fully-featured trial of ExpertGPS, or buy your copy today. We're so confident ExpertGPS will save you time (as a GPS data downloader, coordinate converter, map viewer and editor, and GIS, CAD, and GPS data converter) that we make this guarantee: if ExpertGPS doesn't pay for itself in 14 days, we'll refund your money - and you can keep the software!
Get Started. Download Our Free ExpertGPS Trial Right Now!
New features were added to ExpertGPS on July 13, 2021
ExpertGPS runs on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.
Our maps work on all Garmin devices which support uploading maps. These include:
Astro 220, 320, Alpha 50, 100
Colorado 300 400c 400i 400t
Camper (all devices)
Dakota (all devices)
dezl 560, 570, 580, 760, 770 dezl Cam und alle LMT und LMTHD modell.
Drive, DriveSmart, DriveLuxe, DriveAssist (all devices)
Edge 25, 520, 605, 705, 800, 810, 820, 1000, 1030, Touring, Touring Plus
eTrex 10 20 22 30 30x 32x, eTrex Touch 25 35, etrex Legend/Vista HCx
fenix 3. 3HR, 5, 5S, 5X
Garmin GPS 73
GPSMap 62-Serie GPSMap 64 64s 64st 64sc 64sx 66 66i 66s 78 78s 78sc
GPSMap 60Cx GPSMap 60CSx GPSMap 76Cx* GPSMap 76CSx
GPSMap 276CSx (modell past 2017)
inReach SE (all devices)
Montana (all devices)
Monterra (all devices)
Nuvi (all devices)
Oregon 200, 300, 400, 400t, 450, 450t, 500, 500t, 550, 550t, 600, 600t, 650, 650t, 680, 680t, 700, 700t, 750, 750t
Overlander (all devices)
RINO 520HCx 530HCx 650 655t
StreetPilot c510 c530 c550 c580 2820 7200
Zumo 210, 220 340 390 400 450 500 550 590 600 660 665
It sounds like you are trying to double-click, or otherwise open, an .img file intended for a Garmin GPS.
You shouldn’t do this. Double-clicking tells your computer to “find the program that will understand .img files, and open this with it”. But this .img file is not meant for a program on your computer. It’s meant for your Garmin GPS unit. Assuming you have an SD card installed in the card socket for your Garmin, simply follow the Installing the map onto your GPS instruction below.
- Connect your Garmin to your computer via a USB cable.
- Put your Garmin in USB Mass Storage mode. (On an eTrex, this is typically done by going to the menu screen, then Setup -> Interface -> USB Mass Storage.)
- The Garmin should show up as a removable disc (like a USB stick) in the usual place. On a Mac, for example, this will be on the desktop.
- If there isn’t a folder on the Garmin called ‘Garmin’, create one.
- Into this folder, copy the .img file that you downloaded.
- Rename it to gmapsupp.img if it’s not already called that.
- Eject the Garmin as you would a USB stick. Again, on a Mac, you do this by dragging it to the trash.
When your Garmin reboots, you should now have the GarminWorldmaps map displayed.
On Windows – No memory card
- The easiest way is to use Garmin sendmap, a command line tool, which sends the gmapsupp.img file to the Garmin device. Already existing maps will be overwritten, so create a backup first.
- It is also possible (didn’t work for me with a Vista C) to transfer any section of a map together with all maps on your unit after the map has been registered in MapSource. There is a section on how to do that (This is the same as the method above): OSM Map On MapSource. After integration of maps, in MapSource select ALL maps at once. That works across different map sets as well. Then choose “send to device”. The transfer will take quite a while.
On Windows – Memory card
If you don’t already have any gmapsupp.img file on your internal memory, and you have a memory card, you can simply copy your gmapsupp.img file into a folder called garmin on the memory card using a card reader or USB mass storage mode.
On Mac OS X
Garmin has a product called MapInstall and MapManager for the Mac software version 2.1.3 as of January 5, 2010 Download (21.24 MB) It’s similar to Garmin Mapsource.
Very similar to Linux. The difference is that the Garmin device is automatically mounted into the /Volume path instead of “/mnt/gps” (or whatever). You can rename the device path name from the default by marking the device symbol and accessing the information panel (command+i). Now rename it to e.g. “GARMIN”. So you get the device path /Volume/GARMIN . On this device create a directory named “Garmin” and copy the file “gmapsupp.img” into it. That’s it. Older firmware versions of the Garmin GPSmap 76CSx are confused by files that OSX places on the card when indexing it with spotlight. After connecting the Garmin in mass storage mode, the next time the Garmin is powered off it will sound a continuous low error tone, only fixable by removing the batteries. The fix is either to update the firmware, or to place a file called .metadata_never_index in the root folder of the Garmin memory card. To create the file, open a terminal and issue the following:
You may also need to clean up the spotlight files if they have already been placed
will show you all the hidden files and
will delete them. Basically delete anything that’s not the Garmin folder the .metadata_never_index file, or the gmapsupp.img file. Don’t forget to delete any hidden files inside the Garmin folder: