GPS Map Software for Garmin GPSMAP 172

The Garmin GPSMAP 172 is fully supported by ExpertGPS.

ExpertGPS can connect to the Garmin GPSMAP 172 to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks through your computer's serial (COM) port, and can display your GPS data over USGS topo maps and aerial photos.

Waypoints

The Garmin GPSMAP 172 can hold 3000 waypoints. Waypoints on the Garmin GPSMAP 172 can contain up to 10 characters. Waypoint comments or notes can contain up to 48 characters.

These are the waypoint symbols for the Garmin GPSMAP 172 that are displayed in ExpertGPS:

Routes

The GPSMAP 172 can hold 50 routes, each containing up to 50 turns or stops. Route names on the Garmin GPSMAP 172 can contain up to 13 characters.

Tracks

The GPSMAP 172 can hold 16 tracks. Saved tracklogs on the GPSMAP 172 can have up to 700 trackpoints. The active tracklog holds 10000 trackpoints. Track names on the Garmin GPSMAP 172 can contain up to 13 characters.