![]() ![]() Garmin has taken the integration of our sports and activities to a new level over the last year or so and now the next levels of integration are to link your Garmin Forerunner/Fenix/Edge/Handheld to 3rd party route platforms and 3rd party coaching platforms and PULL stuff from them rather than sending completed workouts TO them, as has been the case historically. I’m sure you’ll agree that is not news any more. Garmin 3rd Party Routing and 3rd Party Workouts/Training PlansĪ few years ago it was ‘big’ news when one activity/sports platform linked up to STRAVA to share workout data after you had completed your activity. Latest News – Garmin Edge 1030 Plus is Here – My Opinion below.Garmin 3rd Party Routing and 3rd Party Workouts/Training Plans.I will briefly outline what plotaroute does as well as explain how the route sharing links in with the Garmin environment plus give a bit of background. If only I had known about plotaroute then. If you do NOT like the clunky way you currently get routes to your Garmin from your favourite 3rd party routing app then plotaroute (and STRAVA and KOMOOT) offer a smoother, more seamless experience.Įven my limited route plotting needs have sometimes found technology lacking…I still recoil with horror at the thought of a long evening a few years ago – my inability to split a large route into two and then to combine one part of the split route with a 3rd route still lives with me to this day – I gave in. If you want to plot and share simple routes for your Garmin then there are 1001 solutions out there to do that, the most obvious being Garmin Connect! However, if you are the route-meister general in your walking, hiking, cycling or running group if you are the one who slaves away on Saturday night to create that perfect route for an early morning Sunday group adventure then plotaroute might just be something to help you. This time it’s the uber-advanced route plotting tool plotaroute that is now fully linked up to Garmin Connect and onwards to your Edge, Fenix, Forerunner or other Garmin navigation device. Today’s announcement sees another 3rd party linkup supporting Garmin’s COURSES API. Garmin Communicator Plugin can help you retrieve and upload data from and to your Garmin GPS, all using a simple browser plugin.Garmin – Advanced Plotting Support, Now Integrated to plotaroute The plugin works with the official Garmin website, but web developers can use the integrated API to include it within their projects as well, thus allowing GPS data transfers between their website and a connected device. Garmin Communicator Plugin gathers data concerning the product manufacturer and the software version, enabling you to easily access stored maps and view set routes. You can also use it to register your device, add new vehicle types or new guidance voices. Moreover, the plugin enables you to add new maps to the GPS and save specific addresses as new points of interest. With the Garmin Communicator Plugin installed on your computer, you can easily view and update maps and waypoints on the Garmin device, as well as update existing tracks and routes. ![]() In order to communicate with the GPS device, it makes use of Windows Media Player, so make sure you have the latest version installed before proceeding. ![]() You can then read fitness data using standard XML files. It is compatible with most Garmin devices, whether they are connected to the PC via a USB cable, an USB adapter or a serial cable.įitness devices might require the ANT Agent software in order to be detected by the plugin. Thanks to the integrated USB drivers, the plugin can (in most cases) automatically detect the connected devices. It works as a browser plugin compatible with Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome and Firefox, which makes it easier for you to transfer data to your GPS. Garmin Communicator Plugin enables your computer to communicate and exchange data with connected Garmin GPS devices. ![]()
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