Garmin Typ File

Overview

This setting can be found in ‘Menu-Option-Preferences’, section ‘Garmin Map’, field ‘Typ file’.

A TYP file defines the look of roads, ways, paths, areas, points of interest (POI), etc.. Normally it is part of the gmapsupp.img map file. In FancyRoute an optional TYP file can be specified.

A good overview about the actual definition point, road and area definition gives the map key. The command ‘Menu-Map-Map Key’ shows it.

Options

use defaults

This option uses a basic, internally defined look and feel. Select this option if no other TYP definition is available at all.

use image file

Most of the precompiled map files contain a TYP definition. This option uses the look and fee the map defines.

use typ file

The map look and feel will be taken from an external TYP file. The path to a precompiled TYP file must be specified in the edit field. This is the method recommended to ensure that all maps have the same look and feel. It implies that the user has created a personal typ file.

The path to the TYP file may contain the placeholder <MAPDIR> which refers to the folder containing the map.If multiple maps are defined in the map field the folder of the first map will be taken.

Example

Let’s assume that the map file is specified to be in d:\OSM\20191013\Maps\Europe\gmapsupp.img

<MAPDIR>\normal.typ

would find the TYP file in d:\OSM\20191013\Maps\Europe\normal.typ

The TYP file has a binary format. For further explanation in respect of creating your own TYP file please refer to http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mkgmap/help/TYP_files.