Upload Garmin Maps to GPS

Garmin IMG to GPS Uploader Front-End for SendMap

IMG2GPS is a Windows GUI for the SendMap / Sendmap20 DOS application by gps_mapper.

It will transfer any Map file (.img format) to your Garmin GPS.
It will work for Garmin maps as well as home-made maps.

Download IMG2GPS v2.81 (Installer) updated 12 April 2007 (Filesize is 1.12mb - The installer includes Sendmap20 v4.0 and Sendmap v0.017)

Revision History:

v2.81- Improved compatibility of .GDB files made from maps downloaded from Mapcenter.
v2.80- Added option to select maps found by the search engine and choose which columns to search from.  Updated installer with Sendmap20 v4.0.
v2.72- Fixed bug of some map names not showing.  Fixed bug when creating GMAPSUPP.IMG file did not work sometimes.
v2.71- Improved compatibility of .GDB files for home-made maps.  Fixed small bug in Debug Mode.
v2.7 - Added support for .TYP files.  Fixed sorting problem when map names begin with a number.
v2.6 - Improved Debug mode, Improved display of 'Test Connection' & 'Erase GPS' processes.  Now displays version of Sendmap20.exe in the title-bar.
v2.57.2- Further improved compatibility of .GDB files.
v2.57- Improved compatibility of .GDB files.
v2.56- Improved file validation when using 'Load'.
v2.55- Fixed bug which occured only when E.Asian language is used. Upper-case map names caused Runtime Error 5. Now those map names will be blank.
v2.54- Fixed bug which occured when you open a .i2g file directly from Windows.  Now the installer associates .i2g files with this app.
v2.53- Now you can load a Mapsource .GDB file directly.  Also fixed a problem with the installer which caused error when creating GMAPSUPP.IMG file.
v2.4  - Now it lets you choose into which folder it creates file GMAPSUPP.IMG (when you use 'Create File instead of Upload').
v2.3  - Fixed bug which occured when copying map(s) using 'Folder/Card' option.
v2.21- Added Search option to menu (can also use Alt-S).  Fixed bug which occured when creating file after clearing list.
v2.1  - Disable 'Debug Mode' and 'Test Connection' if Folder/Card is selected.
v2.0  - Added option to copy maps to a memory card or folder.
v1.97 - Fixed bug in 'Test Connection'.  Added 'Debug Mode' option in File Menu so you can see the SendMap DOS Command that is created.
v1.96 - Fixed bug caused when Win98 users tried to 'Load Folder' by double-clicking a .img file and also when trying to open a .i2g file from Windows. The installer now includes MSVBVM60.DLL. (Win98 doesn't usually have this).
v1.95 - Changed saved file extension to .i2g (was .txt). Now you can load a saved file directly from Windows (by choosing 'Open With' or double-clicking it).
v1.90 - Added option to create file instead of upload ( -L parameter on Sendmap20). Added 'Test Connection' option (displays GPS ID if connection is OK).
v1.80 - Added support for Mapset name ( -m parameter on Sendmap20). I/O Port is now saved in text file (see below).
v1.70 - Added support for more COM ports (it now goes up to COM9).
v1.60 - When you choose 'Save', it will save the Unlock Code too.  If you have saved files with previous version, see below.
v1.55 - Fixed bug which caused map not to upload when unlock code was used.  Also removed some unnecessary code.
v1.53 - Minor cosmetic changes in 'About' screen (clicking the link now brings you directly to this webpage)
v1.52 - Fixed bug which occured when folder with no .img files is selected.
v1.51 - Improved validation of text file.
v1.50 - Added new feature to load/save a list of maps in a text file.
v1.45 - Fixed memory leak and a minor bug.
v1.44 - Fixed a minor display issue which shows up on non WinXP or non-standard WinXP colour scheme.
v1.43 - Disable speed parameter when USB is selected.  Do not put default speed (-s115200) on command line when using Sendmap20.
v1.41 - Now you can sort on the leftmost column (with the check mark)
v1.4  - Added sort facility. Click on a column heading to sort by that column. Click it again to toggle between ascending/descending. Columns can now be resized manually.
v1.32 - Minor cosmetic changes.
v1.3 - Added option to switch between Sendmap.exe and Sendmap20.exe (in File menu)
v1.2 - Added support for SendMap 2.0

If you already have it installed, here you can download just the executable: img2gps.exe (v2.81) (232kb)

Here you can download previous versions (.exe file): v2.80 v2.72 v2.71 v2.70

How to use:

Click the button to 'Load Folder'. Navigate to a folder which contains the .IMG files and click OK (or double-click one of the files in that folder - this will memorize that folder for next time).

A list of all the .img files in that folder will appear.

Select the maps you wish to upload.

Select the port to which your GPS is attached. (Sendmap20 auto-selects the COM/USB port)

Click 'Upload to GPS'.

(Use 'Folder/Card' to copy the maps to a memory card or external drive.)

You can load a text file (with extension .txt or .i2g) or Mapsource file (.gdb) which contains a list of maps. (Click the 'Load' button near the bottom of the screen)

You can also open a map file (.i2g, .txt or .gdb) by right-clicking the file in Windows Explorer and choose 'Open With', then select IMG2GPS to open the file.

If any of the files in this list are invalid or non-existant, they will highlighted with a red X.

You can save the list of selected maps (it will have the .i2g extension). (Click the 'Save' button next to the 'Load' button)

The text file has the following format:
img2gps D:\My Documents\Maps\Map001.img D:\My Documents\Maps\Map002.img

This will set the I/O Port to USB:
img2gps USB D:\My Documents\Maps\Map001.img D:\My Documents\Maps\Map002.img
You can add an unlock code and/or MapSet name:
(unlock:1 will tick the box. unlock:0 will untick the box)
img2gps COM1 unlock:1 1234567890123456789012345 mapset:0 test map D:\My Documents\Maps\Map001.img D:\My Documents\Maps\Map002.img
This will add the MapSet name of 'test map':
(mapset:1 will tick the box. mapset:0 will untick the box)
img2gps COM2 mapset:1 test map D:\My Documents\Maps\Map001.img D:\My Documents\Maps\Map002.img

If you have any comments, problems or requests, please use the new forum.
(this was kindly set up for me by Bob Morley at www.smellybiker.com )

Possible issues:
Runtime error 53:
You must wait for the Sendmap20 DOS window to finish creating the file before choosing the output folder.

Other reasons may be a problem with the shortcut to IMG2GPS.EXE or your PC is not converting long filenames to short (DOS 8.3) filenames correctly.
Right-click on the Img2gps shortcut (on the desktop and in the 'Programs' list) and choose 'Properties'.
It should show the installed folder in the 'Start In' field.

If the shortcut is ok, try this:
Use 'Debug Mode' (in File menu) to view the DOS command string that is sent to Sendmap20.exe
It should convert the folder/filename to DOS 8.3 format (with no spaces).
E.g. it should display
E:\UK Garmin Maps\Map Folder\Region A.img
as
E:\UKGARM~1\MAPFOL~1\REGION~1.img

Here is a small program to display Long filenames as Short filenames: Short_Filename_Test.exe (24kb)

Go here for my Waypoint file converter - LOC2WPT.

Go here for details how to convert a mobile-phone car charger to an Emap/Etrex car power supply.

Go here for my FSUM GUI. (not GPS related) - A useful tool for checking if downloaded files have the correct CRC value.