Frustrated Trying To Download Waypoints

[+Tacguy]

I cannot figure out how to download the waypoints from seraches that I do on waypoints (benches or caches) to my new Garmin GPSmap 60CS.

 

I tried to use the EasyGPS software, but there is not an option for the GPSmap 60CS so the connection will not work with the .loc files.

 

I tried to use the Waypoint manager included with the 60CS, but it says that it uses MPS files, whatever those are.

 

I Switched to this GPS because this has a USB connection.

 

What is the easy solution?

 

Thanks

[+The Jester]

You might try GPSBabel or GSAK (which uses GPSBabel). The "GPS Units and Software" forum might have other answers for you.

[+ZackJones]

Tacguy: Surf out to Easy GPS Web Site and download the latest version 1.3.7. It adds USB support so you can download waypoints to your 60CS. That's the easiest solution.

 

I also second what The Jester said. Download GSAK (Geocache Swiss Army Knife). It transfers waypoint and oh so much more!

 

Zack

[+wornout]

 

I Switched to this GPS because this has a USB connection.

 

What is the easy solution?

 

Thanks

I third the suggestion, download and use GSAK, it is worth twice the money. You can export the waypoints from GSAK directly to your 60cs. Then you can send them to MapSource so you can get a visual on a map on your PC.

 

Then you will get all excited when you learn about paperless caching and go out and buy a Palm. Guess what? GSAK can send the same file to a Palm too. I mean does it get any better than that? Well it does when you use Cachemate on the Palm and log the caches and then send the logs to memo then hotsync and all the log data is back on the desktop. But that is anothen forum.

 

Good luck.

[Keystone]

Moving this topic to the GPS Units and Software Forum.

[Neo_Geo]

First, install the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager that came with your GPSr.

Then download EasyMPS.

 

You can then use EasyMPS to convert the .loc data into Garmin .mps or .gdb formats. Then you can use the MapSource program to send the waypoints into the GPSr.

 

IT'S ALL FREE!

Edited November 8, 2004 by Neo_Geo

[+Shrek & Fiona]

I came across this trouble also I was useing windows 98 and garmin 76cs the usb did not work to send the info so I got a serial cable and it works fine now

[robertlipe]

EasyMPS has a definite place in the world, but GPSBabel (and therefore GSAK) can write directly to .mps and/or directly to the GPS without bouncing it through another program. Yes, there are times when you WANT it on a map, but many times the extra step is unnecessary.

 

And I don't know which trouble "this trouble" is, but the primary test system of GPSBabel during the USB development was a Windows 98 system, so if "this trouble" has something to do with GPSBabel/GSAK, I'd need more info to track it down.

 

And GPSBabel is free in both senses

[Neo_Geo]

"Wornout" mentioned something about it being worth "twice the money", so I thought there might be a cost involved somewhere. Just offering another possible solution to a posted problem. If a user has a problem with GPSBabel, there is comfort in having a "Plan B" - and in this case it might be EasyMPS's place in the world.

[nobby.nobbs]

get the latest version of easygps. it'll let you do a usb link and 500 caches takes about 5 seconds. really simple and easy. all the caches will then automatically come up on the map page of the gps. certainly works on my 60c.