I have a couple of old Garmin eTrex units that I still use quite a bit when out on the trail. I've never been able to find a list of the waypoint icons used on the eTrex (which differ from the underlying MapSource icons), including symbol numbers (as used in .WPT files). So I made my own list - for future reference, and in case it's of use to anyone out there...

1. Garmin Symbols List
2. Custom Waypoint Symbols - Garmin
3. Garmin Symbols
4. Try Using Basecamp ... It Sends The Symbols You Select To Your GPS, At Least It Does On My Nuvis And Etrex 20

On the left is the 29 icons/symbols used on the eTrex. The icons are shown in order, left to right, top to bottom, as they are presented on the eTrex.

See full list on gpsrchive.com. For future reference, I’ve put together the following tables of Garmin waypoint icons by category. This is how they’re displayed on my Garmin 60Cx, but they may well be different on other Garmin models. In parentheses below the label is the MapSource Symbol category which contains this icon. If your unit has different or additional icons.

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Custom Waypoint Symbols - Garmin

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Garmin Symbols

• See post #20 in this thread here
  https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?35618-GPSMAP-60CS-screen-cluttered-by-route-point-labels/page2
  Although it initially discusses the 60CS the method applies to all Garmin handhelds. More info on custom symbols here:
  https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={f597caf0-43df-11e2-e8a7-000000000000}
  I've created an 'invisible' symbol as outlined in post #20 and use it to replace the blue pin and blue flag on my Etrex 20.
• Thanks for that - I'll have to think carefully about what to do. Are we seriously saying that this is a problem throughout the Garmin handheld range and that Garmin has chosen to do nothing about it? I have a GPS Map60c and the problem does not occur with that and it is over 6 years old so they got it right then. Why on earth can they not get it right now? It is time we found a way of getting some pressure on to the people who can get things changed in the Garmin empire. I would now be very wary of recommending Garmin although my old unit has been quite satisfactory.
• Well I think you'll find that for many people they don't see it as an issue.
  Indeed I only changed mine as an experiment and had been quite happy with the blue flag or blue pin showing, and I had no trouble following routes etc. But if it troubles you it's a fairly simple issue to resolve.
• Thanks for the information. I have had a look at what seems to be necessary and it does seem to be a complex process simply to get rid of a problem which should not have been there in the first place. I certainly feel that Garmin have been quite poor on this one - a simple check on the map/route screen by Garmin in the development process would show that obscuring the WP number cannot have been what was intended or why bother providing the WP number on that screen at all? I find the number quite useful when walking a route so perhaps you could let me know what the 'image manipulation program' for creating the Custom Waypoint is (as referred to in the Support FAQ's as 'Can I create custom waypoint symbols for my mass storage device?') and I 'll see what I can do. If you have any further info about the detail of what to do I would be grateful.
• These are also old, but they may help:
  http://freegeographytools.com/2008/creating-custom-waypoint-icons-for-garmin-gps-units-i
  http://freegeographytools.com/2008/creating-custom-waypoint-icons-for-garmin-gps-units-ii
  http://freegeographytools.com/2008/creating-custom-waypoint-icons-for-garmin-gps-units-iii-custom-waypoint-icons-in-mapsource
• Sussamb - I have had a look at the information Boyd gave me which explains a lot but do you have the info about where to find the program you used to create the custom wp? It would be useful to have a look at what is available as Boyd tells me the ones he refers to are rather old.
• The info is in the post I suggested you read :wink:
  It's explained here https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={f597caf0-43df-11e2-e8a7-000000000000}
  and you can use the Windows Paint program to create the bitmap.
• Thanks for all the help. I'll get it all together and have a go.
• It worked and the screen is now uncluttered and with clear numbers near the relevant WP's
  Thanks for all the help.

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