+wilcoxweedpatch Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Please, how do I download waypoints directly to my magellan gpsr? Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Which Magellan GPS model? Typically, you will need to download the data to your computer, and then use the compatible Magellan software to load it to the Magellan unit. Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 If you have a Triton model you'll need vantagepoint, an explorist or older model you can use GSAK or a couple of other progams Quote Link to comment
+SkellyCA Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 For the Triton... You have to use Magellan's VantagePoint software. You need to be a premium member to download gpx files. If you are not a premium member, follow the same procedure using the .loc files, except for the use of pocket queries; and you will not get the info listed at the bottom, only the location of the caches.. You can use either step 2a, 2b or 2c to get the caches from the website in VP. 1. On the page of a cache, click GPX eXchange File(or LOC Waypoint File) and save it to your hard drive; I organized mine into different folders, basically by city(I usually name them the same as on the website; make sure that the file name ends in .gpx or .loc(accordingly)) 2. Choose option a, b or c. a. Upload the .gpx/.loc file into Vantage point; from Vantage Point software, click the Import Icon, 3rd from the left; then select the file from your hard drive. You can only do one file at a time, pain in the butt. b. To import multiple gpx/loc files at once, open the folder that contains the gpx/loc files and open VP. Select the files(hold down CTRL and click the ones you want); then drag them into VP c. Create a Pocket Query; unzip zip it; then import in into VP. 3. Transfer the file to GPSr. Connect your unit the the computer via usb. Then Click the Transfer From PC to My GPS icon where it says Snyc. Then a window will popup and to can select waypoints or geocaches; I uncheck both boxes. Then click the plus sign next to geocaches; then chech the boxes next to all the caches you want to transfer; it'll do how many ever you select. Then click OK and let it do it's thing. What you will get on your Triton(if using .gpx files) is… 1. Name 2. Short Description 3. Long Description 4. Cache Type 5. Coordinates 6. Hint 6. Short Description 7. Long Description Quote Link to comment
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