Error transferring GM Waypoints to GPSr

[+oisact]

I have a eTrex Venture Cx. I have downloaded the NGS datasheet from the NGS site, and converted it to GPX format using bmgpx.exe. I open the gpx file in MapSource, and everything looks good. However when trying to upload to the device MapSource throws an exception and displays error information that can be submitted to Garmin.

 

Is that the proper process to get the BMs into my GPSr? BTW, GpxSonar loads the GPX file fine on my PDA.

 

Dan

[+Black Dog Trackers]

oisact -

 

See if EasyGPS will upload to your Garmin.

Your NGS and BMGPX steps are fine.

[+oisact]

That works, but I can't seem to get it configured the way I want.

 

For BMs I want a flag instead of a Geocache chest icon. I also want the cache name for the waypoint, but it is using some arbitary numbering ("GC 1", "GC 2", etc).

 

I also noticed that some of the waypoints I sent with MapSource did make it onto the GPSr, but not all of them. So it is crashing at a specific waypoint.

 

Also, with MapSource I tried sending both the my GPSr, as well as directly to the SD card placed in my laptop.

 

Dan

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

Use GSAK and create a GPX/LOC or send it directly from GSAK export.

 

GPSTrackmaker allows you to change the waypoint type as well and also has a comment field.

 

You can also use it like the other programs with drag and drop.

Edited September 22, 2007 by GEO*Trailblazer 1

[+oisact]

Okay, I have an idea why MapSource is crashing. It has to do with the Modification Date of the waypoint. There were several dates from 1983 and older (as old as 1969). When those are removed it worked.

 

I like MapSource for this, because I can select all the waypoints at once and set their icon all with one step.

 

Dan

[+oisact]

Yep, that was it. I set all the <time> fields to a more recent value in the GPX XML file, and now MapSource can send it fine. That's definitely a bug in MapSource.

 

Dan