Garmin Tools

TDB Editor

advanced editor for Garmin's Mapsource/Basecamp

Edits all TOPOs
 
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Simple Download with NO JUNK to untick!
 Download TDB Editor setup
 
 

 Download TDB Editor portable

 
 
 Download TDB Editor manual
 
 

 

Windows 7/10
TAP here
 
  • Unzip Torquay.zip
  • TAP install.bat to in stall map in Mapsource / Basecamp
  • Open torquay.tdb and explore
  • TDB Editor lists tdb files used by Mapsource for easy loading & editing.
  • Free version allows you to test out TDB Editor on a lockable map of Torquay .
  • See the effect of unlocking or locking a map,adding or removing printing options etc etc

 

 

All Mapsource & Basecamp maps are controlled by a .tdb file..

How do I find a tdb file?

 
  1. From Main Menu go
    Tools --> Get tdb from Mapsource
    to show all tdb files


  2. Select a tdb file

 
 
How to lock maps,disable printing,reduce a map window
 
 
Editing Printing Options

How to ...

  1. restore Mapsource when it crashes
  2. rename any mapsource/basecamp name
  3. change mapnames so they are easier to read on your gps
  4. Lock & Unlock all your maps
  5. Unlock TOPO maps on Mapsource/Basecamp only
  6. add/remove routable option
  7. force direct routing when it doesn't work
  8. add/remove profile option.
  9. add or edit copyright description when creating your own maps
  10. create or remove 'Reduced map window for printing' and other (printing or viewing) messages
  11. disable any form of printing.
  12. add or resize Restricted Window View
  13. quickly identify & edit mapnames,useful when you want to isolate a particular IMG file.
  14. nvestigate various byte streams and explore the properties of many important but as yet unknown bytes. You cannot do this with a hex editor as all data has to be recompiled!
      Free £8
    Save tdb file 
    mapsource name  
    map names2 only 
    edit profile option 
    edit routable option  
    edit dem option  
    Change TDB version  
    Edit Codepage 
    change FID PID 
    Add / remove printing   
    Add / remove Locking  
    Create Map Window  
    Resize Map Window  
    Edit Latitude & Longitude Limits  
    Edit copyright  
    Edit Overview Properties  
    Edit Map blocks  
    Edit Key Block & explore unknown bytes  
    Ready for any new tdb version