Help with GPS connected to Clie

[babaltz]

Hello,

I just received a Garmin Etrex Venture GPS unit. I plan on connecting to my Clie with a cable from pc-mobile.net, but I have some questions on software. I can't get a good answer to this question. I am wondering if it is possible. I want to take the Garmin connected to my PDA out to my hunting woods. We have several trails, food plots, creeks, fields and other things that could be mapped. I want to walk along or around each one of these things and produce tracks that I could display on the screen. After I'm done, I want to input this info. into my PC. From there, I would like to change these tracks into graphical things such as a road or a field or a creek. Then, I would like to produce a map. Does anyone know of a good way of doing this? Software for PDA and PC? I would think it could be possible. I'm new to GPS, so any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.

Brian

[GodOwnsAnNX80]

Use the Garmin to track all your points. Then go home and dump the data into your computer and make a map. No Clie needed at all for that.

Here's a few free software ideas for your PC. I haven't tried any of them yet.
http://www.freewarehome.com/index.html?%2FHome_and_Hobby%2FMaps_t.html
http://www.catnet.ne.jp/fukuda/garmap/e_garmap.html
http://www.gpsu.co.uk/
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Databases/GIS_GPS/Q_20682616.html (scroll down for the suggestions)

[Reggie]

Hi Brian,

If you want to connect your venture to your NX, you need to get a cable for it first. You can get it at:
http://pc-mobile.net/clie.htm or
http://pc-mobile.net/clie.htm

For the things you want to use it with, I recommend PathAway:
http://www.pathaway.com/PWPalmOS.htm

As for the plotting the points to a map, how about to Satellite Images? ;) Here's a good program:
http://jdmcox.com/

I hope this helps.