Lowrance & paperless

[+DaCacheMonkeys]

I have a Globalmap Baja 480c, and in I-finder Expedition.

 

When I get a PQ and run it through GSAK and load it in the machine, I hover the cursor over the Cache Waypoint and it gives me the name, type, difficulty etc, but not the other text or description or hints.

 

Is there a way to have that on the waypoint too??

 

Thanks...

 

JJ

[+Indotguy]

Lowrance offers a free application on its website called GPX to USR which can add hints along with the other info. you describe. Cache descriptions are not included.

[+DaCacheMonkeys]

Thanks for the info!

 

Lowrance offers a free application on its website called GPX to USR which can add hints along with the other info. you describe. Cache descriptions are not included.

[+LadyBee4T]

Thanks for the info!

 

Lowrance offers a free application on its website called GPX to USR which can add hints along with the other info. you describe. Cache descriptions are not included.

 

I have a Lowrance h20c. I use that application and its great. I rarely use my palm anymore. It doesn't give you the cache description or the past logs but a lot of the time I don't need those anyway

[+Airmapper]

The cursor hover pop up will only display what is in the Name field for the waypoint, I'm not sure what it is, but there is a limit to how much info it can show. I've noticed when I try to put a lot of info in that field it cuts off, usually in the middle of a hint. However I pack a PDA, so I haven't tested it as thoroughly as I could have.

 

If your not already familiar with them, what you'll need to do is use the %tags in the Lowrance export dialogue of GSAK, and you can add the hint to the end of the name by using %hint. As for the full cache description, I doubt that will ever be an option to load on the unit. It is generally a lot of text, full of HTML, and more than the unit was designed to display.

 

Another option, is with the latest release of GPSBabel you can add info to the comment area of the waypoint information page. This means you can get more info on the unit, but you'll need to hit FIND -> Destination -> ENT (Assuming you have an active GoTo, otherwise use the normal search features) to see it all. Clyde has mentioned this feature will be utilized in the next major release of GSAK, allowing you to do it within the program. Right now it requires you export to GPX then convert it to Lowrance format. The discussion on that can be found HERE.

 

EDIT TO ADD:

 

GPX to USR will probably be the easiest to configure though, it is much easier than GSAK. I prefer GSAK since I can manage the data for all my devices (PDA, Mapping Exports) but for quick and easy GPXtoUSR is fine.

 

P.S. Seen your posts on GSAK boards and My board, I replied here since it is the most active thread.

Edited September 23, 2008 by Airmapper

[+DaCacheMonkeys]

Thanks airmaper! Will give it a try!

 

 

The cursor hover pop up will only display what is in the Name field for the waypoint, I'm not sure what it is, but there is a limit to how much info it can show. I've noticed when I try to put a lot of info in that field it cuts off, usually in the middle of a hint. However I pack a PDA, so I haven't tested it as thoroughly as I could have.

 

If your not already familiar with them, what you'll need to do is use the %tags in the Lowrance export dialogue of GSAK, and you can add the hint to the end of the name by using %hint. As for the full cache description, I doubt that will ever be an option to load on the unit. It is generally a lot of text, full of HTML, and more than the unit was designed to display.

 

Another option, is with the latest release of GPSBabel you can add info to the comment area of the waypoint information page. This means you can get more info on the unit, but you'll need to hit FIND -> Destination -> ENT (Assuming you have an active GoTo, otherwise use the normal search features) to see it all. Clyde has mentioned this feature will be utilized in the next major release of GSAK, allowing you to do it within the program. Right now it requires you export to GPX then convert it to Lowrance format. The discussion on that can be found HERE.

 

EDIT TO ADD:

 

GPX to USR will probably be the easiest to configure though, it is much easier than GSAK. I prefer GSAK since I can manage the data for all my devices (PDA, Mapping Exports) but for quick and easy GPXtoUSR is fine.

 

P.S. Seen your posts on GSAK boards and My board, I replied here since it is the most active thread.

[+Indotguy]

I use GPX to USR on my H20c but I don't include the hints in the downloads. I download the cache name, code, size and type info. I prefer to use GPXSonar on a PPC for all the other details.