Full [patched] Version: Garmin Mapsource 6.13.7 Special-
Garmin MapSource 6.13.7 Special — Full Version
- Internet Archive (archive.org): Search for "Garmin MapSource 6.13.7 iso." The "Redump" team has archived original CDs. You will still need a keygen for the maps, but the software shell is legal to download.
- GPS-specific forums (GPSFileDepot, TheGPSStore forums): These communities have pinned threads with clean, scanned copies of the "Special Full Version" installer. Look for threads dated 2012-2014.
- Your old Garmin CD-ROM: If you bought a Garmin product between 2005-2010, the CD included MapSource 6.13.7. You can extract the
MSMain.msi file from disk 2.
- Garmin MapSource is a legacy desktop mapping software used with older Garmin GPS devices (pre-BaseCamp era). Version 6.13.7 is a very old release (circa 2007–2008).
- "Special / Full Version" often appears on unofficial or piracy-related websites. Garmin never released an official "special" edition of MapSource.
- Map Management: Load, edit, and transfer maps between Garmin devices and computers
- Route Planning: Create and edit routes using a drag-and-drop interface
- Track Management: View and edit tracks recorded by Garmin devices
- Device Management: Manage and configure Garmin devices
- Data Transfer: Transfer data between Garmin devices and computers
Performance and Speed
: Many users in the GPS community find 6.13.7 to be significantly faster at rendering and refreshing map quadrants compared to the "herky-jerky" performance of 6.14.x releases.
- Transfer existing waypoints and tracks from the GPS.
- Use the "Route Tool" to click waypoints in sequence; the software would automatically snap to roads or trails based on the active map.
- Edit via the "Route Properties" dialog to drag route points manually, avoiding closed roads or dangerous terrain.
- Upload the final route to the device in under 30 seconds via a serial or USB connection.