Paste your renamed files (e.g., 000.BMP ) into this folder. You must for the new icons to appear at the bottom of the waypoint symbol selection list under the "Custom" category. Syncing Icons to Your Garmin Device
Navigate to the Garmin\CustomSymbols folder on the device's internal memory (not the SD card).
: C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Garmin\Custom Waypoint Symbols\ . garmin basecamp icons download
: Files must be named numerically from 000 to 063 (e.g., 001.BMP , 002.PNG ). Note that BaseCamp uses three digits with leading zeros.
To ensure your downloaded icons appear correctly in BaseCamp and sync properly with your GPS device, they must meet strict formatting rules: Paste your renamed files (e
While Garmin does not provide an official library of extra icons, several community-driven sites offer compatible downloads:
Icons added to BaseCamp automatically transfer to your GPS device. To see the same symbols on your handheld: Connect your device to your computer via USB. To ensure your downloaded icons appear correctly in
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