Windows

1. Unpack the zip file en place the Openfietsmap(DBNL) folder to a location of your choice, e.g. C:\Garmin\Maps\OpenFietsMap(DBNL). Existing files from a previous version can be overwritten.

2. Run install.exe to install the map for Mapsource/Basecamp.

Mac OSX (gmap format)

1. Mac OSX: Download the OFM_DE_BNL(dd-mm-yyyy_gmap).zip file and unpack it. Doubleclick the folder "OFM_DBNL.gmap" to run Garmins Mapmanager, or open Garmin Mapmanager and locate the "OFM_DBNL.gmap" folder to install the map.

2. Windows: Download the OFM_DE_BNL(dd-mm-yyyy_gmap).zip file and unpack it. Move the folder "OFM_DBNL.gmap" to the default Garmin directory. This default directory can vary between Windows versions, C:\ProgramData\GARMIN\Maps or C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Roaming\GARMIN\Maps (hidden system folder). On older pc's it is c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\garmin\maps (Win XP). Javawa's GMTK is recommended tool to install the gmap maps.

GPS

1. Unpack the OFM_DE_BNL(gmapsupp_xx-xx-201x).zip file and copy the gmapsupp.img file to a Garmin folder onto a micro SD card e.g. G:\Garmin\gmapsupp.img

2. On most modern GPS units gmapsupp.img can be renamed into xxxx.img

3. Don't copy the OFM Benelux version together with the combination Germany+Benelux on the same SD card or internal memory, this will make the Benelux map invisible.

4. Don't copy several versions of OFM DE_BNL on the same SD card or internal memory, this will make the Germany map invisible.

Map Settings

Routing in Mapsource:

• Vehicle:Bicycle, calculation shorter distance or faster time (cycleroutes preferred).

• Routing preference for cycle routes: Use 'Avoid Toll roads'option or set the road selection slider to highways

• Avoid unpaved: no routing on tracks, steps and unpaved (foot)paths, except gravel bike path. Also roads paved with cobblestones are avoided.

• Vehicle:motorcar/motorcycle (suitable for racing bikes, velomobile). Routing on paved roads only, avoids unpaved tracks, paths or gravel bike paths. Not suitable for car navigation

• Vehicle:Pedestrian to ignore oneway traffic.

Routing in Basecamp

• Select actvity profile on Automotive or Bicycling (please note that this last option will avoid all unpaved roads)

• Calculation: faster time (cycle routes) or shorter distance

• Road type avoidance: Never avoid major highways because the cycleways are the major highways!

• Toll roads avoidance will route on bike routes only (NOT available in the cycling activitiy modes!)

• Vehicle:Pedestrian to ignore oneway traffic.

Routing on a GPS:

• Make sure other routable maps on the device are switched OFF (except Basemaps)

• Vehicle:Bicycle, calculation shorter distance. Shorter time will choose bike routes.

• Vehicle Car: longer route calculation, but only on paved roads (suitable for racing bikes, not suitable for car navigation).

• Don't avoid HIGHWAYS because the cycleroutes and cycleways are the main highways.

• Pedestrian mode routes faster and over longer distances (>100km); ignores oneways (better in cities)

• If routing via adress search doesn't work, routing via pointing on the map works maybe better.

• Toll roads and unpaved see above

Searching

• Address search is experimental. Entering a (random) house number is needed on some GPS devices

• If address search fails use the map and point to an address (address search fails if an adress is on a road where cycling is not allowed)

• Cycling nodes: use City search or Other> Communication

• Bike shops: Auto services->Auto repair

• Steep hills (inclines): Other (Repair service)

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