File Conversion: Mapsource To Poi Loader

[+team_perro]

Does anyone know how to convert waypoints from Garmin MapSource format (.gdb, .mps, .gpx) to the .csv format required by the "POI loader" application?

 

I'd like to define waypoints in MapSource and then send it to my Garmin Nüvi GPS. However, the MapSource program cannot download waypoints to the Nüvi, I have to use the "POI loader" to do this. Strangely enough, these programs seem not to be compatible. Or maybe I'm doing something wrong here?

Edited January 21, 2006 by team_perro

[+Team Tired Boy]

Do you use GSAK? If so, Clyde has written a macro that will produce the .csv file that can then be loaded into your Nuvi using the POI loader. Otherwise, you may be able to create the .csv file yourself. Each record in the file needs three fields in this order: longitude, latitude, name.

[robertlipe]

GPSBabel also does GDB, MPS, GPX, and POI loader.

[+team_perro]

Ah yes, GPSBabel 1.2.8beta did the job.

 

Thanks!

[+team_perro]

I learned that there's an even simpler solution: Just export the waypoints from MapSource in GPX format, then copy the .gpx file to the Nuvi file system at \Garmin\Waypoints. The Nuvi will then auto-import the waypoints (and delete the .gpx file) and the waypoints will appear under "My Favorites".

[+Record Holders]

POI Loader 2.2.1 was just released and it supports GPX files. So now you could load several thousand geocaches into your unit (I've got 3000 in my C320). You can also use MapSource to create the POIs, save them as GPX and send them to the unit using POI Loader.

[+team_perro]

That's great! Did you notice any performance degradation (like the map drawing becoming slower) after you loaded 3000 WPs, or does it perform normally even with that many WPS loaded?

[+Record Holders]

I didn't experience any noticable degradation in drawing. It seemed to work the same.

[skidoodan]

POI Loader 2.2.1 was just released and it supports GPX files. So now you could load several thousand geocaches into your unit (I've got 3000 in my C320). You can also use MapSource to create the POIs, save them as GPX and send them to the unit using POI Loader.

I have a C320, and have downloaded easygps and POI Loader.

 

I am having difficutly getting the points from the .cvs file or the .GPX file into the C320

 

This is what I do

 

1. Download from geocaching.com may waypoints ina .GPX format

2. Use POI Loader - it finds my C320 just fine.

3. The next screen asks for the directory that the .GPX file is in

4. It does not list the file when I look for it!!!!

 

what am I doing wrong here? It seems like it should be there

[+Red90]

You do not choose specific files. You choose a directory and it then will load automatically or manually all CSV and GPX files in that directory.

[GeoidPS]

I am able to load custom symbols using the cvs to POI option. How does this work with the gpx to POI option?