Need Help Importing Gps Data To Ng Topo

[+WWonka]

Does anyone know of a good method for importing GPS waypoint data into National Geographic Topo?

 

I can import waypoint data from my GPSr into National Geographic Topo, but when I try importing waypoint data from a file (.gpx, csv) on my PC, Topo fails to import the data.

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

One way to import a .gpx file would be to open it with G7toWin, send it to your GPSr, and then transfer it to NG TOPO.

 

Rich Owings

www.MakeYourOwnMaps.com

 

"We were desert mystics, my friends and I, poring over our maps as others do their holy books." - Edward Abbey

[+Crystal Sound]

I find I'm doing similar with NG Topo on my Mac. I've tried using MacGPSBabel and a few other programs for conversions, but almost anything I've tried, fails.

 

So, my GPS becomes the conversion tool. I find it's easier to load files (or whatever) into my GPS in whatever program i need to put them in, and then download them into whatever program I need the data, such as Topo.

 

Yea, its a little clunky of a process, but it works for me. My unit only holds 500 waypoints, so I end up having to keep multiple setup files for the different "duties" and transferring whichever batch I need into it. (geocaching, benchmarking, national map corps, misc waypoints) That, at least helps in not having a massive number of waypoints that arent needed show up in Topo (or whatever).