# Working with GPS data in Garmin Basecamp
Garmin Basecamp is available to download here:
## The Interface
The interface to Garmin Basecamp is similar to most Desktop GIS:
1. **Menu Bar** - provides access to Basecamp functions using standard hierarchical menus
2. **Library** - lists Collections and Folders containing data added to or created in Basecamp
3. **Scale bar**
4. **Map panel** - as standard Garmin includes a basic outline of the continent
### Menu Bar
The **Menu Bar** includes many different ways to interact with the software.
1. **File** - allows users to create new datasets, folders and collections:
2. **Device** - allows users to send or receive data from a GPS:
3. **Tools** - allows users to interact with the map panel:
## Creating Data
To create new Waypoints, Routes and Tracks, it is good practise to create a new List, then creating the dataset in the map view.
### Creating Waypoints
1. Create a new list using: **File -> New -> List:**
2. Select your List in the Library Panel:
3. Choose to create a New Waypoint, New Route or New Track from the Toolbar:
Here, we are going to create new Waypoints.
4. Select the New Waypoint Symbol ()
5. Click on the Map panel to plot a point:
Here, we have randomly clicked on the map to create a waypoint, but we want to edit the details.
6. Right-click on the point label pop-up to open the information panel
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In the information panel, we can add lots of information and also edit the pre-recorded info, like the Name, Symbol and the Position.
7. Edit the information to change one of the pre-recorded information, and add another point.
Once you are happy with the coordinates you have plotted, you can then create a route that goes between them.
### Creating Routes
Creating routes follows a similar process to creating a Waypoint, so lets start by choosing the Route option in the Toolbar 
Once selected, Basecamp lets you choose what kind of Activity Profile you want:
1. Choose the **Direct** Activity Profile:
Click the drop-down and choose Direct from the list of options:
This will let you click and drag waypoints to create a Route:
3. Drag your waypoints from the List of Waypoints to the Start and End points:
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Now, we might want to add more waypoints into that route. Let's do that by creating a new Waypoint and editing the route information:
4. Create a new waypoint following the steps above
5. Right-click on the Route in the List Panel to open the information box:
6. Select the **+** button to add a Waypoint:
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## Adding Data to your GPS:
When you are happy with your dataset, you can send the waypoints and routes directly to your connected GPS.
1. Click **Device** in the Menu Panel
2. Click **Send to Device**
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