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A gpx route is a collection of way points, with the unit routing you between. A gpx track is a set of (many more) track points and these form a 'breadcrumb trail' that you follow. The unit does not routing. A tcx file has a gpx track (so there's no routing involved) in addition to a number of course points. These course points are for information purposes and take no part in the breadcrumb trail you're following. RWGPS put these course points at junctions and an edge unit will give you a distance to the next one, as well as an icon for what type of point it is (left turn, right turn, straight, end etc).
The best results I've had (with a garmin edge touring) come from using a tcx file (from rwgps) and turning off the turn-by-turn navigation. Then you use the course points as your navigation aid, so you aren't religiously watching the pink line. I think that's what RWGPS are suggesting. Whatever you do, don't use a gpx route!
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Interesting. Thanks.
Once the route is downloaded to my Edge Touring, how would the navigation differ with a GPX track, GPS route, or TCX?
RWGPS seem pretty certain that Garmin users should only be using TCX files