Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping
WARNING
The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows users
to generate maps. Garmin makes no representations about the
accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the maps
generated by third parties. Any use or reliance on the maps
generated by third parties is at your own risk.
The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to
instantly create maps with contours and depth labels for any
body of water.
When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a colored
circle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents the
approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass.
A green circle indicates good depth and GPS position, and a
speed under 16 km/h (10 mph). A yellow circle indicates good
depth and GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h
(10 and 20 mph). A red circle indicates poor depth or GPS
position, and a speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).
You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combination
screen or as a single view on the map.
The amount of saved data depends on the memory available in
the device, your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as
you record data. You can record longer when you use a single-
beam sonar. It is estimated that you might be able to record
about 1,500 hours of data onto the device.
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin
Quickdraw Contours Feature
Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature,
you must have sonar depth and your GPS position.
1
Select
Quickdraw Map
>
>
Quickdraw Contours
>
Start
Recording
.
2
When recording is complete, select
>
Quickdraw
Contours
>
Stop Recording
.
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Map
You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to
mark hazards or points of interest.
1
From the
Quickdraw Map
, select a location.
2
Select
Add Quickdraw Label
.
3
Enter text for the label, and select
Done
.
Deleting Garmin Quickdraw Contours
You can remove your Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps.
Select
Quickdraw Map
>
>
Quickdraw Contours
>
Delete
.
Garmin Quickdraw Community
The Garmin Quickdraw Community is a free, public, online
community that enables you to share your Garmin Quickdraw
Contours maps with others. You can also download maps other
users have created.
If your device has Wi
‑
Fi technology, you can use the
ActiveCaptain app to access the Garmin Quickdraw Community
(
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain
, page 7
).
NOTE:
The Garmin device must have a memory card slot or
Wi
‑
Fi technology to participate in the Garmin Quickdraw
Community.
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain
1
From your mobile device, open the ActiveCaptain app and
connect to the STRIKER Plus device (
Getting Started with
the ActiveCaptain App
, page 2
).
2
From the app, select
Quickdraw Community
.
You can download contours from others in the community
(
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain
, page 7
) and share the contours you have
created (
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with
the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain
,
page 7
).
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain
You can download Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that other
users have created and shared with the Garmin Quickdraw
Community.
1
From the ActiveCaptain app on your mobile device, select
Quickdraw Community
>
Search for Contours
.
2
Use the map and search features to locate an area to
download.
The red dots represent Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps
that have been shared for that area.
3
Select
Select Download Region
.
4
Drag the box to select the area to download.
5
Drag the corners to change the download area.
6
Select
Download Area
.
The next time you connect the ActiveCaptain app to the
STRIKER Plus device, the downloaded contours are transferred
to the device automatically.
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain
You can share Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that you have
created with others in the Garmin Quickdraw Community.
When you share a contour map, only the contour map is shared.
Your waypoints are not shared.
When you set up your ActiveCaptain app, you may have
selected to share your contours with the community
automatically. If not, follow these steps to enable sharing.
From the ActiveCaptain app on your mobile device, select
Quickdraw Community
.
The next time you connect the ActiveCaptain app to the
STRIKER Plus device, your contour maps are transferred to the
community automatically.
Map Settings
Select
Quickdraw Map
>
.
Waypoints
: Shows the list of waypoints.
Waypoint Display
: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.
Quickdraw Contours
: Turns on bottom contour drawing, and
allows you to create fishing map labels.
Routes
: Shows the list of routes.
Tracks
: Shows your travel history on the map.
Search
: Allows you to search for saved routes and waypoints.
Map Setup
: Sets the perspective of the map and shows the
heading line, which is a line drawn on the map from the bow
of the boat in the direction of travel.
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