Garmin BaseCamp & Google Earth Guide

Garmin BaseCamp &
Google Earth
(From Tracking to Monitoring)
Garmin GPSmap 60CSx
By Andi A.
SEI, PT

OUTLINES
Introduction
BaseCamp
Review of Use of the Garmin GPS 60CSX
Overview BaseCamp
Overview of Google Earth
Download & Installation
Window, & Toolbar menu
BirdsEye
Data type, Import/ Export & Edit data
GoogleEarth
Window &Toolbar menu
Project in Google Earth (Monitoring Structure Progress)

Introduction

Introduction
Battery Installation
Before starting, please install the battery first. Garmin 60CSx
GPS operates using two AA batteries that are mounted behind
the body. Here's how to install the battery on the GPS 60CSx:
1. Open the battery cover by turning the battery cover lock
counterclockwise, then pulling the battery cover until it
opens.
2. Insert the battery as usual then close the battery cover lock
again as before.
3. If you don't use the GPS for a period of more than a month,
it's better to just remove the battery. Don't worry, the stored
data won't be lost or deleted.

Introduction
MicroSD installation
MicroSD is useful for storing files, photos and digital maps
which are printed under the battery. To install or remove a
microSD, please open the battery cover first. The method is
the same as the steps above (Battery Installation). Next find
the microSD in the bottom slot of the battery and then gently
press the top edge of the micro SD until it sounds "CLICK".
The way to remove it is the same when installing a microSD,
namely press gently until the sound "CLICK" and leave it until
the card is released.

Introduction
Showing Main Page
GPSmap 60CSx is able to display all the
information needed for navigation on the
main page (display screen). There are 5
main pages that can be found, including
Satellite, Trip Computer, Maps, Compas,
Altimeter and Main Menu. Press the Page
Key button to view the desired page.
.

Introduction
Starts Initializing GPS Reception
Before you can start using the Garmin 60CSx
GPSmap, you have to wait until it says "The GPS to
intialize" on the GPS screen. This process means
that the device has allowed the GPS to receive and
store satellite data and then we can start using the
satellites for navigation. This initial process occurs
automatically and only takes a few minutes.
GPS units require satellites to start operating. For
that, bring the GPS into the open to find a satellite
signal. When the Unit is searching, the GPS display
will say "Locating Satellites".

Introduction
Determining the Mark (Waypoint)
With Waypoints you can store any point on the Map Page in
memory which will later be used as a direction for navigation.
Then you can also create a waypoint at the current location,
name the waypoint and then save it for use in a route. Here's
how to define a waypoint:
1. Press the ENTER button until the waypoint mark page
appears.
2. Press ENTER on the waypoint name and symbol to
change the waypoint and waypoint symbol according to
your wishes.
3. After everything is done select "OK" then press ENTER.

Introduction
Entering Data
You can use the ROCKER and ENTER keys to enter or change
data. To target "The Field" you want to change, please press the
ROCKER button left, right, up and down. To select "The Field"
press the ENTER button, then use the ROCKER key to sort an
option from a Menu and then press the ENTER button.
Here you can enter words and numbers with the help of
ROCKER and the on-screen keyboard. To enter data, use
ROCKER to target a word name and number. To select the
targeted words and numbers, just press ENTER. Continue
selecting words with ROCKER and ENTER. When finished
aiming "OK" and press the ENTER button.

Introduction
Creating and Displaying Tracks
Track (footprint). These footprints are carefully displayed in any
direction as you move. These tracks appear as dots on the "Map
Page" screen. The GPS will automatically record the track of the
movement of the Tool and is displayed in the form of a dotted line
or what is called "a track log". To create a track is as follows:
1. Press the menu button twice then select Track.
2. Select clear (if the percentage of memory in use is not yet 0%),
then press ENTER. Then a confirmation will appear and select
OK.
3. When the track reaches 0%, the new track is ready for use.
To create a new track, you can select ON then press ENTER.
4. When the track is finished, save the track by selecting the
SAVE menu then press ENTER.

Introduction
How to Find Places
The "Find Page" feature allows you to search for Waypoints,
Geocache points and cities. If you have saved the data, then
you can look it up again. How to find Waypoints:
1. Press FIND then Find page will appear, then aim for
Waypoint then press ENTER. Use ROCKER to display a
list of names and aim for the Waypoints you want to get.
2. Select Waypoint by pressing ENTER, then the Waypoint
information screen will appear.
To target the map use ROCKER and if you want to see the
Waypoint on the map press ENTER. Then select "Go to"
to start navigation.

Introduction
How to Create Routes
A route is the direction of a line from one point to another, or from one point to
another. You can create a simple route line, that is, get a Waypoints and
activate "go to". Not only that, here you can also create a more complex route
(involving multiple points) with the "Routes Page". How to create a route is as
follows:
1. Press MENU twice, then select "Routes".
2. Select New, then select Next Point.
3. Use the Find Menu to select the Waypoints route from one of the Find
groups.
4. Select Select next pount to add a waypoint to the route. Determine the
waypoints to be used (Recent Finds / Waypoints / Cities / Geochache /
marine). Select the waypoint you want and then ENTER then select Use,
press ENTER again (Do it like that until all the waypoints needed are all
there).
5. Select Navigate, then press ENTER.
Select Follow Road (if the route was made to follow a road) or off road (if
the route created does not follow the road).

Introduction
How to Calculate Area
Here you can determine the area of agricultural land, mining, settlement, land and so on. But by default the feature for
calculating the area is not yet in the GPSmap 60CSx, so we have to set it manually. The method is as follows:
Turn on the GPS unit, wait for it to connect with satellite signal. When the satellite signal indicator appears and the
coordinates are there, the GPS is ready for use.
1. Press the Menu button twice, if the main menu page appears select SETUP
2. Press the ENTER button
3. Select Page Squence then ENTER
4. An additional page appears, then press the ROCKER button down until there is an option Add Page then ENTER.
Select the Area Calculation and finish by pressing the ENTER button.
5. If you have added a page, the next step is to bring up the "Area Calculation" page by pressing the PAGE button
several times.
6. Press the Start button on the Area Calculation page, after you ENTER the Start button will change to a stop button,
if that means the GPS can be used to calculate the Area Area.

Introduction
Starting Measurement
Try to walk the area to be calculated from point A (beginning) and back to point A (end). After walking around the
measured area, then press the Stop button. Now, under the stop button, the calculation results of the area will
appear. On another page, a description of the area calculation results that you did earlier will appear, such as:
1. Name (press the ROCKER key up to the Field Name to change the desired name). Then press ENTER and fill in
the desired name.
2. Information for Distance, Area and Color (color).
3. After everything is done, press the OK button to save all measurement results. Note: Garmin GPS has an
accuracy of about 5 - 15 meters, so it is not recommended to measure an area. For a more accurate
measurement, you can use a mapping type GPS or Geodetic GPS, whose accuracy can reach 5mm-10mm..

Introduction
Overview BaseCamp
Overview BaseCamp
In conducting field surveys, we usually use hand held
GPS, as a tool to take points and record our tracks in the
field. One of the software to read GPS results, especially
the GPS output from Garmin, is Basecamp. This
software is a Garmin output software

Introduction
Overview Google Earth
Overview Google Earth
Start using Google Earth See places and change views of
Google earth, Learn about the world with Voyager, Search for
places
Allow Google Earth to access your location
Explore Google Earth See Clouds in Google Earth, Learn about
places, Send location to someone, See altitude and coordinates,
etc.
Create Projects and KML in Google Earth Create, open or copy
projects, Add features to Your Project, Manage Your Projects, etc.
Give feedback and understand Google Earth
Help with Google Earth Pro for Desktop Explore Earth, Create
and share maps, Import and customize map data etc.

BaseCamp
Software Download
https://www8.garmin.com/support/
download
Once downloaded and installed,
the first display of the basecamp
software will look like this:

BaseCamp
Window & Toolbar menu
This view can be divided into several parts,
namely:
Library is a place where there is a folder
where our GPX is stored or in the basecamp
it is called Lisr
The GPX list is the various GPX contained in
that folder
The contents of the GPX are the contents of
various kinds of data in the GPX format such
as tracks, waypoints and routes
The map face is a display on the map of the
content of each data in GPX
The map faceThe contents

BaseCamp

BaseCamp
For data transfer, we have to connect the
Garmin GPS to the computer, in some
series of Garmin GPS there is a USB port
located on the back of the GPS. If it has
been connected to the computer and it is
read by the computer, the library will
display a display from the GPS as follows:

BaseCamp
BirdsEye
BirdsEye
BirdsEye is a subscription service that
provides high-resolution satellite
imagery, or detailed raster maps, for
use with compatible Garmin devices.
BirdsEye products include BirdsEye
Satellite Imagery, BirdsEye TOPO and
BirdsEye Select.

BaseCamp
BirdsEye
BirdsEye
Downloading BirdsEye Imagery
Select BirdsEye> Select Download
BirdsEye Imagery ...
Select the area you want to download and
select Download> (you can change the
image name and choose the level of detail)
If the download size limit is exceeded,
change the size of the area to download
(Download now) will start
Send image to Garmin device: Check the
box next to "Copy image to device after
download"
Select Done

BaseCamp
Point
Line Line-Tracking GPS

BaseCamp
Library
List GPX
Data
MAY EDITED

BaseCamp
KML data Compatible with Google earth

GoogleEarth
Web base https://earth.google.com/web/
Software Download
https://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/
Note: Accounts can register and log in with a google Gmail
account

GoogleEarth
1. Download the software first
2. Install google Earth Pro software
3. After Google Earth is installed, open the application. After that a license confirmation will appear
4. After confirming the license, Google Earth is ready to use

GoogleEarth
Folder & DATA
DEFAULT PROPT
MAP DISPLAY 2D / 3, VIEW IMAGE ETC.
TOOL BAR

GoogleEarth
TOOL BAR for the coordinate system

GoogleEarth
POINT
PATH
VIDEO
POLIGON
OVERLY
MEASURE DISTANCE

GoogleEarth
OPEN FILE IMPORT FILE
*.kml, *kmz

GoogleEarth
EDIT POINT LOCATION ON MAP EDIT POINT LINE ON MAP

GoogleEarth
PERIMETER AND AREA
EDIT POLIGON ON MAP

GoogleEarth
IMAGE INPUT

GoogleEarth
MONITORING PROGRES ROAD R3 (ADIT 2) MONITORING PROGRES ROAD R16
1,995 m
Tracking

GoogleEarth
CONFIRMATION LAND ACQUISITION AREA DETAIL LAND ACQUISITION AREA ‘WEK’ I (10)

GoogleEarth
ESTIMATE DAM AREA DESAIN 3D DAM (PLAN & ACTUAL)

GoogleEarth
1. Overly Maps (Layouts)
2. DIGITIZE Line of the general layout
3. Input GPS tracking data (from BaseCamp)
4. Input Image Location
5. Input Image Description
6. Knowing the Distance and Tracking Profile or Line Digitization
7. DIGITIZE Area and Area Estimation
8. Introduction to the 3D Plan Design (DAM Plan)

GoogleEarth
1. Overly Maps (Layouts)
Prepare a map image (at
powerpoint).
North direction is always
upward so that the overlaid
map display is the same as the
direction on google earth.
Note the coordinate control
point on the map to be
overlaid.
Control coordinates must be
applied to increase the
confidence level (Minimum 2
points diagonally)
Save images as * .png or * .jpg
files
Control point 1
Control point 2
N

GoogleEarth
1. Overly Maps (Layouts) Cont '
Create control points Click the
"Add Placemark" icon and
input the coordinate data
Click the "Add image overlay"
icon on the Google earth
toolbar
Select the “Browse” image
which will be overlaid from the
saved image file.
Adjust transparency according
to taste
Set the Image overlay and
control points at the same
position as well as the stream.
Click Ok
Step-2
Step-1

GoogleEarth
2. DIGITIZE the Line (from
general layout)
Click the "Add Path" icon on
the Google earth toolbar
Name the Line
Digitize according to Line on
the map
Click Ok Step-1
Step-2

GoogleEarth
3. Input Tracking GPS data (from
BaseCamp)
Click "File" then Click "Open"
Select the saved file from
Basecamp
Click Ok

GoogleEarth
4. Input Image Location
Create a location point Click the
"Add Placemark" icon and input
the coordinate data
Add Local image and select a
location situation image
Click OK

GoogleEarth
5. Input Image Description
Create a location point Click the
"Add Placemark" icon and input
the coordinate data
Add Local image and select Image
Description (for example Data
Core)
Click OK

GoogleEarth
6. Knowing the distance and
profile of the tracking or line
digitization
After opening the tracking file or
digitizing the line, right-click the file
Click "Show elevation Profile"

GoogleEarth
7. DIGITIZE Area and Area
Estimation
After Doing Overly Maps [Point. 1)
(eg Pond Layouts Area)
Digitizing Area, Click Add polygon.
Then digitize the desired area
Once appropriate, select the tab
"Measurements" (for estimation of
Perimeter, and Extent)

GoogleEarth
8. Introduction to 3D Plan & Actual
Design (DAM Plan & Actual)
Editing 3D models from existing
models on the SketchUp website
(eg Arch Dam, Buildings, etc.)
Creating 3D models from existing
sketch images (eg Layout
Documents for Dam, Roads,
Bridges, Buildings etc.)
Reference
https://www.sketchup.com/

GoogleEarth
Modelling DAM plan menggunakan Sketchup Adjustmen Position & Location di Google earth

Reference
• https://gps7space.blogspot.com
• https://rosegislabs.com/2017/03/16/cara-mengambil-data-
gps-dengan-garmin-base-camp/
• GARMIN. GPSMAP 60Cx “color map navigator” – owner’s
manual. 2007
• GARMIN. GPSMAP 60Cx “with sensors and maps” quick
start guide. 2005
• GARMIN. OREGON Series “450, 450t, 550, 550t” –
owner’s manual. 2009-2010
• https://www.sketchup.com/
• https://support.google.com/earth
• https://www.garmin.com/id-ID/software/basecamp/
• https://earth.google.com/studio/docs/tutorials/

That’s all. Thank you! 
Any Questions?

Total Station (TS) & LiDAR
History, Function & How GPS Works
Total Station (TS)
Total Station (TS) is a tool used in mapping and building
construction.
Total Station is a tool for measuring distances and angles
(horizontal and vertical angles) automatically. TS is equipped with a
memory chip, so angle and distance measurement data can be
stored for later download and computational processing. The total
station is a kind of theodolite that is integrated with an electronic
distance meter (EDM) component to read the distance and slope
from the instrument to a certain point.
https://vancivil.blogspot.com/2016/01/fungsi-total-station-dan-cara-kerjanya.html

Total Station (TS) & LiDAR
History, Function & How GPS Works
LiDAR
Light Distance And Ranging or what we usually know
as LiDAR is an object detection method that uses the
principle of laser light reflection to measure the distance
of objects on the earth's surface. This technology was
first used in the 1960s for aviation purposes, but has
only recently been popular for mapping systems since
the 1980s until now.
https://digiwarestore.com/id/digiware-news/43_apakah-lidar-itu-dan-bagaimana-cara-kerjanya

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