New Utility For Importing .LOC/GPX into Mapsource!

WPWU826

March 11, 2003

That is an excellent little program. Thanks for writting it, posting it, and not charging for it.

"True Grid"

In the Pacific Northwet

March 11, 2003

I should bill Garmin for not supporting it in their product.

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SpongeRob

WPWU826

March 12, 2003

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This looks terrific!

March 12, 2003

I just put out the latest full version release. It now can automatically import it into a new copy of Mapsource. This is experimental but it works fine under Win2K and WinXP so far. Your Milage May Vary. Latest copy can be found at GPI Web Site

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SpongeRob

WPWU826

1.5k · March 12, 2003

You are a godsend...

I'm at work reading about this now, but can't wait to try it out at home.

Brian

Team A.I.

March 13, 2003

For those of you who have tried this, how is it working out for you? I've only heard comments that have been posted here. If there are improvments/etc that can be made, please let me know.

Thanks!

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SpongeRob

WPWU826

March 13, 2003

What does this do that http://gpsbabel.sourceforge.net doesn't do? It

used to create only PCX files, but now that the beta creates Mapsource

MPS files, it doesn't have the six digit name limit that PCX files have

and it's easier to use because I can file->open it like any other file.

Caching for Life or Divorce which ever comes first

March 13, 2003

I tried GPSBabel and for what it does it's great. It's awesome for bulk processing of waypoint files in any number of formats. What I wanted though was a way to click "OPEN" from the .LOC files and .GPX files and automatically convert them and load them into Mapsource.

This utility when setup with a file association to GPX and LOC files will import automatically right into mapsource the same way you can do it with EASY GPS. The other features on here is that they will combine files togehter when downloading from geocaching.com.

GPSBabel is great for conversions, where as this utility is quick, sweet and painless importing into mapsource.

On a side note, I did not experience and file name limitations when importing PCX into mapsource. I'm running 4.11 and 4.12 of mapsource without that limitation. Perhaps there's and upgrade issue or filesystem issue.

Thanks.

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SpongeRob

WPWU826

1.2k · March 31, 2003

I seem to be having a problem here. I downloaded the program with no problem. I downloaded to EasyGPS OK and then I open the GPI and then file -> convert -> pick the correct file (waypoints xxxxxxxxxx) but when I go to import them in Mapsource I get the box that asks me about the waypoints and I pick the one that has the more than 16 waypionts and then nothing shows up on the map. I am using XP. Any thoughts.

April 1, 2003

I just came across this thread. You might be interested in this program, which does the same thing.

SimonG.org - now with added blog!

1.2k · April 1, 2003

Linky no worky

April 1, 2003

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I seem to be having a problem here. I downloaded the program with no problem. I downloaded to EasyGPS OK and then I open the GPI and then file -> convert -> pick the correct file (waypoints xxxxxxxxxx) but when I go to import them in Mapsource I get the box that asks me about the waypoints and I pick the one that has the more than 16 waypionts and then nothing shows up on the map. I am using XP. Any thoughts.

You should select the "More than 16 waypoints". You should get something or an error. Make sure youre using the latest version of mapsource (downloadable from Garmin) which I believe at the moment is 4.13.

If you send me the .GPX or .LOC file you were using I can take a look at it.

Thanks

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SpongeRob

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