Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Garmin Connect

You can download Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours maps that other users have created and shared with the Garmin Quickdraw Community.

If your device does not have Wi‑Fi® technology, you can access the Garmin Quickdraw Community using the Garmin Connect™ website.

If your device has Wi‑Fi technology, you should access the Garmin Quickdraw Community using the ActiveCaptain® app (Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with ActiveCaptain).

  1. Insert the memory card into your computer.
  2. Access the Garmin Quickdraw Community (Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect ).
  3. Select Search for Contours.
  4. 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 region.

  5. Select Select an Area to Download.
  6. Drag the edges of the box to select the area to download.
  7. Select Start Download.
  8. Save the file to your memory card.
    TIP: If you cannot find the file, look in the "Downloads" folder. The browser may have saved the file there.
  9. Remove the memory card from your computer.
  10. Insert the memory card into the card slot (Memory Cards).

    The chartplotter automatically recognizes the contours maps. The chartplotter may take a few minutes to load the maps.

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