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Key features of Mapwel GPS mapping software Mapwel GPS Mapping Software

Create your own, custom GPS map
compatible with Garmin GPS units

Creation of a GPS map involves georeference of raster images, drawing of the vector map, import of data from various file formats and online sources, conversion of the map data into the native format of the GPS and upload of that data into the GPS. Mapwel is the only available mapping software compatible with Garmin GPS units that allows the user to do the all above steps with a single software tool. Mapwel uses its own map compiler.

Mapwel was designed to be used for custom GPS maps creation by both professionals and hobbyists. Our customers use Mapwel mostly in the following fields: 

Turn-by-turn navigation, earth sciences, geospatial data processing, forestry, electrical engineering, cartography, geology, geodesy, mineralogy, petroleum geology, aviation, real estate, geocaching, hiking, snow mobiling.

Auto-vectorized satellite imagery
Auto-vectorized satellite image loaded into GPS.

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OpenStreetMap with tiles are converted into routable GPS map with Mapwel
Map set downloaded from internet and converted to routable GPS maps with turn-by-turn voice navigation.

User-defined styles allow to customize your map for Garmin GPS
Custom map with user-defined styles.

Supported GPS Units
Garmin™ Nüvifone M20
Garmin™ Mobile XT
Garmin™ Oregon
Garmin™ Dakota
Garmin™ Colorado
Garmin™ Astra
Garmin™ Nüvi and Zümo (all models)
Garmin™ Edge 605, 705
Garmin™ iQue M3, M4, M5
Garmin™ eTrex Summit HC
Garmin™ eTrex Venture Cx, HC
Garmin™ eTrex Legend C, Cx, HCx
Garmin™ eTrex Vista, C, Cx, HCx
Garmin™ Rino 120, 130, 520, 530, 520HCx, 530HCx
Garmin™ GPS V
Garmin™ GPSMAP 60C, 60CS, 60Cx, 60CSx
Garmin™ GPSMAP 76, 76S, 76C, 76CS, 76Cx, 76CSx
Garmin™ GPSMAP 176, 176C, 276C, 376C, 378, 478C
Garmin™ GPSMAP 96, 96C, 196, 296, 396, 496
Garmin™ Quest, Quest 2
Garmin™ Street Pilot i2, i3, i5
Garmin™ Street Pilot c320, c330, c340
Garmin™ Street Pilot c530, c550, 580
Garmin™ Street Pilot 2610, 2620, 2650, 2660
NOTE: Mapwel is not affiliated with any manufacturers mentioned here.
All brand names and product names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers
Supported File Formats
File Format
Read / Write
Mapwel GPS Mapping Software MPW
yes   yes
ESRI Shape File SHP
yes   no
OpenStreetMap OSM
yes   no
GPS eXchange GPX
yes   no
cGPSmapper GPSMapEdit MP
yes   yes
MapDekode DBX
yes   no
OziExplorer WPT
yes   no
OziExplorer PLT
yes   no
OziExplorer MAP
yes   no
GeoTiff
yes   no
Export of map into IMG, KML and MP file is supported by Mapwel Advanced version only.
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