Garmin BaseCamp explained

Garmin BaseCamp
Developer:	Garmin
Ver Layout:	stacked
Operating System:	Windows, macOS
Genre:	Geographic information system / GPS navigation device utility software
License:	Proprietary (free download)

Garmin BaseCamp is a map viewing / GIS software package offered free for download by Garmin, primarily intended for use with their GPS navigation devices. BaseCamp serves as a replacement to the now unsupported Garmin MapSource.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Features

• View map and satellite imagery and transfer it to the GPS device.
• Plan trips by entering routes and waypoints and transferring them to the device.
• Geotag photos and export them to e.g. Picasa.

Mac

The Mac version has not been updated for ARM CPUs, and when launched on M1/M2 CPUs will run on Rosetta 2.

References

1. Web site: View Single Post - routes with street intersections as viapoints, NOT POIs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110818123853/https://forums.garmin.com/showpost.php?p=102469&postcount=6. 18 August 2011. Garmin Forums.
2. Web site: MapSource Updates & Downloads. 7 March 2024. garmin.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119173234/https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209. 19 January 2024.
3. Web site: Garmin Basecamp Series: Everything you need to know about Garmin's GPS Software. PureOutside. 7 March 2024.