Garmin Mapsource format appears compatible with the various
members of that product family. Icon mapping is oriented toward
- versions above 4.07. Altitude, proximity, and depth are not
- supported. Naming files *.mps will allow file->open in Mapsource
- to find the files more easily.
+ versions above 4.07. Altitude is supported, but proximity, and
+ depth are not. Naming files *.mps will allow file->open in
+ Mapsource to find the files more easily. Versions 3, 4 and 5
+ of the Mapsource data format are handled automatically on input
+ and by default the output is version 3 for maximum compatibility.
+ Waypoints and tracklogs are handled, but routes are "work in
+ progress" - maps are ignored.
Information on the Garmin Mapsource format was provided by Ian
- Cowley. The code was implemented by Robert Lipe.
+ Cowley and Mark Bradley. The code was implemented by Robert Lipe
+ and Mark Bradley.
+
+ Additional options:
+ snlen - set the length of generated shortnames
+ mpsverout - set the data format version of the output file
+ (3,4 or 5)
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