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- - GPSBabel documentation + + + + GSPBabel Documentation 1.0 @@ -19,34 +21,36 @@ Update to cvs, rev 1.143 - + 1.2 2005-10-27T15:25:55.0Z DaveP Update to Add toc for formats & brief format description - 1.32005-10-29 - Robert Lipe - Update to 1.145 to pick up CompeGPS - - + + 1.3 + 2005-10-28T15:19:02.0Z + DaveP + Amended structure. + - - -
- THE PROBLEM - There are simply too many gratuitously different file formats + + + Introduction +
+ THE PROBLEM + There are simply too many gratuitously different file formats to hold waypoint, track, and route information in various programs used by computers. GPX (http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp) defines a standard in XML to contain all the data, but there are too many programs that don't understand it yet and too much data that are in an alternate formats. -
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- THE SOLUTION - I needed to convert waypoints between a couple of formats, so I +
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+ THE SOLUTION + I needed to convert waypoints between a couple of formats, so I whipped up a converter and based it on an extensible foundation so that it was easy to add new formats. Most file formats added so far have taken under 200 lines of reasonable ISO C so they can be stamped @@ -54,9 +58,10 @@ out pretty trivially. Formats that are ASCII text delimited in some fixed way can be added with no programming at all via our 'style' mechanism. -
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- GETTING IT / BUILDING IT +
+ + + GETTING IT and BUILDING IT GPSBabel is distributed in source format that will work on about any operating system and as ready-to-run binaries for some operating systems, notably Windows. See the "OS-Specific notes" at @@ -74,186 +79,194 @@ the compiler where it is or install it in a sensible place. Exapt can be downloaded from http://expat.sourceforge.net and is part of Apache so it's very portable. -
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- COMMON USAGE - Invocation was meant to be flexible. Unfortunately, that can -sometimes lead to unwieldy command lines. - gpsbabel -? - will always show you the supported file types. To use this -program, just tell it what you're reading, where to read it from, what -you're writing, and what to write it to. For example: - gpsbabel -i geo -f /tmp/geocaching.loc -o gpx -F /tmp/geocaching.gpx - tells it to read the first file in geocaching.com format and -create a new file in GPX format. - This command will read from a Magellan unit attached to the -first serial port on a Linux system (device names will vary on other -OSes) and write them as a geocaching loc file. The second command -does the same for windows. - gpsbabel -i magellan -f /dev/ttyS0 -o geo -F mag.loc - gpsbabel -i magellan -f com1 -o geo -F mag.loc - -Optionally, you may specify "-s" in any command -line. This causes the program to ignore any "short" names that may be -present in the source data format and synthesize one from the long -name. This is particularly useful if you're writing to a target -format that isn't the lowest common denominator but the source data -was written for the lowest common denominator. I use this for writing -data from geocaching.com to my Magellan so my waypoints have "real" -names instead of the 'GC1234' ones that are optimized for NMEA-only -receivers. A geocacher with a Magellan receiver may thus find -commands like this useful. - gpsbabel -s -i geo -f geocaching.loc -o magellan -F /dev/ttyS0 - gpsbabel -s -i geo -f geocaching.loc -o magellan -F com1 -
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- ADVANCED USAGE - Argument are processed in the order they appear on the command + + + USAGE + + Invocation + Invocation was meant to be flexible. Unfortunately, + that can sometimes lead to unwieldy command lines. + gpsbabel -? + will always show you the supported file types. To use + this program, just tell it what you're reading, where to read + it from, what you're writing, and what to write it to. For + example: + gpsbabel -i geo -f /tmp/geocaching.loc -o gpx -F /tmp/geocaching.gpx + tells it to read the first file in geocaching.com + format and create a new file in GPX format. + This command will read from a Magellan unit attached + to the first serial port on a Linux system (device names will + vary on other OSes) and write them as a geocaching loc file. + The second command does the same for windows. + gpsbabel -i magellan -f /dev/ttyS0 -o geo -F mag.loc + gpsbabel -i magellan -f com1 -o geo -F mag.loc + Optionally, you may specify "-s" in any command line. This + causes the program to ignore any "short" names that may be + present in the source data format and synthesize one from the + long name. This is particularly useful if you're writing to + a target format that isn't the lowest common denominator but + the source data was written for the lowest common + denominator. I use this for writing data from geocaching.com + to my Magellan so my waypoints have "real" names instead of + the 'GC1234' ones that are optimized for NMEA-only receivers. + A geocacher with a Magellan receiver may thus find commands + like this useful. + gpsbabel -s -i geo -f geocaching.loc -o magellan -F /dev/ttyS0 + gpsbabel -s -i geo -f geocaching.loc -o magellan -F com1 + + + ADVANCED USAGE + Argument are processed in the order they appear on the command line and are translated internally into a pipeline that data flows through when executed. Normally one would: - - read from one input - optionally apply filters - write into one output - - but GPSBabel is flexible enough to allow more complicated + + read from one input + optionally apply filters + write into one output + + but GPSBabel is flexible enough to allow more complicated operations such as reading from several files (potentially of different types), applying a filter, reading more data, then write the merged data to multiple destinations. - The input file type remains unchanged until a new --i argument is seen. Files are read in the -order they appear. So you could merge three input files into one -output file with: - gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -f 2.loc -f 3.loc -o geo -F big.loc - You can merge files of different types: - gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -i gpx -f 2.gpx -i pcx 3.pcx \ + The input file type remains unchanged until a new + -i argument is seen. + Files are read in the order they appear. So you could merge + three input files into one output file with: + gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -f 2.loc -f 3.loc -o geo -F big.loc + You can merge files of different types: + gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -i gpx -f 2.gpx -i pcx 3.pcx \ -o gpsutil -F big.gps - You can write the same data in different output formats: - gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -o gpx -F 1.gpx -o pcx 1.wpt - If you want to change the character set of input or/and output - side you can do this with the option -c <character set>. You can get - a complete list of supported character sets with "gpsbabel -l". - To change the character set on both sides you should do this: - gpsbabel -i xcsv,style=foo.style -c latin1 -f foo \ + You can write the same data in different output formats: + gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -o gpx -F 1.gpx -o pcx 1.wpt + If you want to change the character set of input or/and + output side you can do this with the option . You can get a complete list + of supported character sets with "gpsbabel -l". To change + the character set on both sides you should do this: + gpsbabel -i xcsv,style=foo.style -c latin1 -f foo \ -o xcsv,style=bar.style -c ms-ansi -F bar - Note, that some formats has a fixed character set and ignore this option. -
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- ROUTE AND TRACK MODES - Most formats will make reasonable attempt to work transparently -with waypoints, tracks, and routes. Some formats, like 'garmin' and -'magellan' require the -t flag to work with -tracks and -r to work with -routes. -w is for waypoints, and is the -default. So if you wanted to read all data from your unit into a gpx -file, you might use a command like: - gpsbabel -t -r -w -i magellan -f com1: -o gpx -F backup.gpx - Tracks and routes are advanced features and don't try to handle -every possible hazard that can be encountered during a conversion. If -you're merging or converting files of similar limitations, things work -very well. - Tracks and routes will sometimes be converted to a list of -waypoints when necessary, f.i. when writing into one of the CSV -formats. The inverse operation is not supported right now, so reading -the converted track back from CSV will always result in a list of -waypoints, not the original track. - - The presence of -s on the command -line tends to creats havoc on tracks and routes since many of these -formats rely on internal linkages between such points and renaming -them may break those linkages. In general, don't use --s when tracks or routes are present. - -
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+ Note, that some formats has a fixed character set and ignore this option. + + + ROUTE AND TRACK MODES + Most formats will make reasonable attempt to work + transparently with waypoints, tracks, and routes. Some + formats, like 'garmin' and 'magellan' require the -t flag to work with tracks and + -r to work with + routes. -w is for + waypoints, and is the default. So if you wanted to read all + data from your unit into a gpx file, you might use a command + like: + gpsbabel -t -r -w -i magellan -f com1: -o gpx -F backup.gpx + Tracks and routes are advanced features and don't try + to handle every possible hazard that can be encountered + during a conversion. If you're merging or converting files + of similar limitations, things work very well. + Tracks and routes will sometimes be converted to a + list of waypoints when necessary, f.i. when writing into one + of the CSV formats. The inverse operation is not supported + right now, so reading the converted track back from CSV will + always result in a list of waypoints, not the original track. + + The presence of -s on the command line tends to + creats havoc on tracks and routes since many of these formats + rely on internal linkages between such points and renaming + them may break those linkages. In general, don't use + -s when tracks or + routes are present. + + + + THE FORMATS - - - AN1 - - DeLorme format - This format supports the DeLorme ".an1" drawing file format. -It can currently be used to either read or write drawing files. If -you use this format to create drawing files with routes or waypoints -from another source, it will currently create "Red Flag" symbols for -waypoints, and thick red lines for routes or tracks. It is possible -to merge two drawing layers by doing something like this: - - gpsbabel -i an1 -f one.an1 -f two.an1 -o an1 -F merged.an1 +
+ + DeLorme format + + AN1 + This format supports the DeLorme ".an1" drawing file + format. It can currently be used to either read or write + drawing files. If you use this format to create drawing + files with routes or waypoints from another source, it will + currently create "Red Flag" symbols for waypoints, and thick + red lines for routes or tracks. It is possible to merge two + drawing layers by doing something like this: + + gpsbabel -i an1 -f one.an1 -f two.an1 -o an1 -F merged.an1 - In this case, the merged data will contain all of the -properties of the original data. - - If your original data contains geocaching-specific information such - as difficulty and terrain, GPSBabel will automatically include that - information in the waypoint descriptions in the generated drawing - file. If you do not want that, specify the "nogc" option on the - command line: - gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx -o an1,nogc -F 12345.an1 - The "deficon" option allows you to specify which symbol to use for - points that don't have a symbol already. It defaults to "Red Flag" - but it accepts any symbol name you can put in a DeLorme export file. - To find the name of a specific symbol in Street Atlas, let the mouse - pointer hover over it for a few seconds and the name will be displayed. - The "color" option allows you to specify the color for line + In this case, the merged data will contain all of the + properties of the original data. + + If your original data contains geocaching-specific + information such as difficulty and terrain, GPSBabel will + automatically include that information in the waypoint + descriptions in the generated drawing file. If you do not + want that, specify the "nogc" option on the command + line: + gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx -o an1,nogc -F 12345.an1 + The "deficon" option allows you to specify which symbol + to use for points that don't have a symbol already. It + defaults to "Red Flag" but it accepts any symbol name you can + put in a DeLorme export file. To find the name of a specific + symbol in Street Atlas, let the mouse pointer hover over it + for a few seconds and the name will be displayed. + The "color" option allows you to specify the color for line data. It accepts color names of the form "#FF0000" (red) or any of the 16 common color names from the Cascading Style Sheets specification.i - The "zoom" option specifies at what zoom level Street Atlas -will begin showing reduced versions of your symbols. The default is -10. Setting zoom to 0 will disable this feature. Setting it to -anything but the default will override the zoom level specified on any -waypoints that were read from an existing an1 file; this is by design. - - GPSBabel has limited experimental support for other + The "zoom" option specifies at what zoom level Street + Atlas will begin showing reduced versions of your symbols. + The default is 10. Setting zoom to 0 will disable this + feature. Setting it to anything but the default will + override the zoom level specified on any waypoints that were + read from an existing an1 file; this is by design. + + GPSBabel has limited experimental support for other types of layers besides the default "drawing" layer with the use of two options: - - The "type" option specifies the type of the drawing layer to be - created. The supported values are "drawing", "road", "trail", - "waypoint", or "track". If you do not specify a type, the default - will be either the type of the previous an1 file or "drawing" if - there is no previous file. This lets you merge, for example, two - road layers without having to specify "type=road" for the output. - - - If you are creating a road layer, you may also use the "road" option, - which allows you to change the types of roads based on their names. - You can change multiple roads at the same time. Currently supported - types are - - - limited Limited-access freeways - - toll Limited-access toll highways - - ramp Access ramps for limited-access highways - - us National highways (e.g. US routes) - - primary Primary State/Provincial routes - - state State/Provincial routes - - major Major Connectors - - ferry Ferry Routes - - local Local Roads - - editable User-drawn Roads + The "type" option specifies the type of the drawing + layer to be created. The supported values are "drawing", + "road", "trail", "waypoint", or "track". If you do not + specify a type, the default will be either the type of the + previous an1 file or "drawing" if there is no previous file. + This lets you merge, for example, two road layers without + having to specify "type=road" for the output. + If you are creating a road layer, you may also use the + "road" option, which allows you to change the types of roads + based on their names. You can change multiple roads at the + same time. Currently supported types are + + + limited Limited-access freeways + + toll Limited-access toll highways + + ramp Access ramps for limited-access highways + + us National highways (e.g. US routes) + + primary Primary State/Provincial routes + + state State/Provincial routes + + major Major Connectors + + ferry Ferry Routes + + local Local Roads + + editable User-drawn Roads - - GPSBabel defaults to creating editable roads. These + + GPSBabel defaults to creating editable roads. These are routed just like local roads, but may be edited with the drawing tools in Street Atlas. - - - This option has a special format that is best demonstrated by example: - "road=I-599!limited!Beecher St.!major" - + This option has a special format that is best + demonstrated by example: + "road=I-599!limited!Beecher St.!major" + This option will cause any road named "I-599" to become a limited- access highway and any road named "Beecher St." to become a major connector. Note that roads that have had their types changed in @@ -263,1461 +276,1411 @@ waypoints that were read from an existing an1 file; this is by design. metacharacter in bash and possibly other shells, so you may have to use single quotes or some other escape mechanism. - - - - BAROIQ - - Brauniger IQ series - Serial download protocol for the Brauniger IQ series of - barograph recording flight instruments. Creates a track of altitude - vs time which can be merged with a GPS track of the same flight to - create a three dimensional IGC file. - - - - BCR - - Motorrad Routeplanner 2002 - - This file format (extension .bcr) is used in "Motorrad - Routenplaner 2002-..." by Map&amp;Guide. It is a - route-onle format. If you own a newer release (2005...) you - can also use the XML export and convert via gpsbabel - ... -i tef ... to your preferred format. May be - there are other products from Map&Guide using the - format. - - Coordinates are stored in Mercator format. The calculation between - this and our internal format can result in visible differences. - Experience reports are welcome. - - Options: - - -index - If more then one route are present in source data, with this - option you can determine, which of this should used for the - output. The range is 1 to number routes in input. If you don't - use this, only the first route will be converted. - - -name - Not every input format has a real name for routes in their - data. So you can give the route a nice name. - -radius - Overwrites the default value of 6371000.0 meters for the - earth radius. My be this can help to reduce - differences. - An example with all options: - gpsbabel -r \ +
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+ + Brauniger IQ series + + BAROIQ + Serial download protocol for the Brauniger IQ series of + barograph recording flight instruments. Creates a track of + altitude vs time which can be merged with a GPS track of the + same flight to create a three dimensional IGC file. +
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+ + Motorrad Routeplanner 2002 - + + BCR + This file format (extension .bcr) is used in "Motorrad + Routenplaner 2002-..." by Map&amp;Guide. It is a + route-onle format. If you own a newer release (2005...) you + can also use the XML export and convert via gpsbabel ... -i tef ... to your + preferred format. May be there are other products from + Map&Guide using the format. + + Coordinates are stored in Mercator format. The + calculation between this and our internal format can result + in visible differences. Experience reports are + welcome. + Options: + + - If more then one route are present in + source data, with this option you can determine, which of this + should used for the output. The range is 1 to number routes in + input. If you don't use this, only the first route will be + converted. + + + - Not every input format has a real name + for routes in their data. So you can give the route a nice + name. + + - Overwrites the default value of + 6371000.0 meters for the earth radius. My be this can help to + reduce differences. + + + An example with all options + gpsbabel -r \ -i gpx -f in.gpx -o bcr,index=1,name="From A to B",radius=6371012 \ -F a_to_b.bcr - - - - CETUS - - Cetus, for Palm OS - Cetus GPS www.cetusgps.dk - is a program for Palm/OS. Working with Ron Parker and - Kjeld Jensen, we can now read and write files for that - program. - - - - - CompeGPS - - Suppport for CompeGPS data files - - These data files are "character" separated text files like the pcx - format. "Character" means special data lines can have their own - separator. - -Since release 6.1 of CompeGPS, GPX is also a supported import/export format for -waypoints, routes and tracks. -For more information please have a look at -http://www.compegps.com - - - - - coastexp - - CoastalExplorer (tm) - This is the format used by CoastalExplorer + +
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+ + Cetus, for Palm OS + + CETUS + Cetus GPS www.cetusgps.dk is a + program for Palm/OS. Working with Ron Parker and Kjeld + Jensen, we can now read and write files for that + program. +
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+ + CompeGPS + + compegps + Suppport for CompeGPS data files. + These data files are "character" separated text files like + the pcx format. "Character" means special data lines can + have their own separator. +
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+ + CoastalExplorer (tm) + + coastexp + This is the format used by CoastalExplorer (tm). The format is XML with items uniquely identified - by Windows-style UUIDs. http://www.rosepointnav.com - - - - - CoPilot - - CoPilot Flight Planner for Palm OS - This code is mostly intended to convert CoPilot - Flight Planner for Palmd/OS atabases into other - formats. You probably should not use this to write - CoPilot databases, although the code is there, because - GPSBabel doesn't convert magnetic declination values. - Questions, bug reports, etc, to ptomblin at xcski.com - - http://xcski.com/~ptomblin/CoPilot/ and http://navaid.com/CoPilot - - - - - COTO - - cotoGPS, a Palm GPS program - Format for cotoGPS, a Palm GPS program. It can read both - track and marker (waypoint) files. It is currently unable - to write track files, so only marker files can be written. The - marker categories are written to and read from the icon - description. The 'Not Assigned' category leaves the icon - description empty on read. Currently geocache info is ignored. - Options: - - zerocat (output) - Name for the - Palm 'Not Assigned' category. Defaults to 'Not - Assigned'. + by Windows-style UUIDs. http://www.rosepointnav.com + +
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+ + CoPilot Flight Planner for Palm OS + + CoPilot + This code is mostly intended to convert CoPilot Flight + Planner for Palmd/OS atabases into other formats. You + probably should not use this to write CoPilot databases, + although the code is there, because GPSBabel doesn't convert + magnetic declination values. + Questions, bug + reports, etc, to ptomblin at xcski.com + + http://xcski.com/~ptomblin/CoPilot/ + and http://navaid.com/CoPilot + +
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+ + cotoGPS, a Palm GPS program + + COTO + Format for cotoGPS, a Palm GPS + program. It can read both track and marker (waypoint) + files. It is currently unable to write track files, so only + marker files can be written. The marker categories are + written to and read from the icon description. The 'Not + Assigned' category leaves the icon description empty on + read. Currently geocache info is ignored. + + Options: + + (output) - Name for the Palm + 'Not Assigned' category. Defaults to 'Not Assigned'. - - - There is also a debugging option called 'internals' which - takes a XCSV delimiter value. It writes some internal - values (distance, arc, x and y) of the cotoGPS track - format to the notes field. - - - URL: core.de/~coto - Contributed by Tobias Minich. + There is also a debugging option called 'internals' + which takes a XCSV delimiter value. It writes some internal + values (distance, arc, x and y) of the cotoGPS track format + to the notes field. URL: core.de/~coto + Contributed by Tobias Minich. - - - - CST - - CarteSurTable - French shareware - With this format we can read CarteSurTable data - files. CarteSurTable is a shareware program widely - used in France. The data inside have to be seen as a - mixture of a waypoints list, one route and several - tracks. phgiraud.free.fr - - - - - CSV - - Comma Separated Variable, for Delorme - S&A Deluxe There are a billion - variants of Comma Separated Value data. This is the one - that makes Delorme S&A Deluxe 9 happy. It's also a - very simple program and useful for many other programs - like spreadsheets. - CSV is also the correct format for Lowrance - MapCreate, their commercial mapping program, or GDM6 - (their free waypoint manager) for iFinder which is - available at lowrance.com - - - - - custom - - Plain CSV - This is a "kitchen sink" CSV format. No known program will - read it, but it's handy for simply converting an arbitrary file to - text so it can be pulled into a spreadsheet or manipulated with text - processing tools. - - - - DNA - - Nivitrak DNA marker format - Navitrak DNA marker format - Another CSV format - file. This is the format that is compatible with the - DNA Desktop import/export command. Reading the binary - Markers.jwp format directly off the data card is not - supported yet. Contributed by Tim Zickus. - - - - EasyGPS - - EasyGPS binary format - This is the binary file format used by EasyGPS. - This format is seemingly being phased out in favor of - GPX in newer versions of EasyGPS, but this allows - conversions to and from the old binary .loc format. - - - http://www.easygps.com/ - - Information about and sketchy code to implement this file -format were provided by Eric Cloninger. - - - - - Fugawi - - Fugawi CSV format - This was a requested CSV format, *not* the - proprietary binary format used by Fugawi. Like any - other CSV format, GPSBabel cannot read tracks in this - format, but converting a track into it and then - importing as track in Fugawi works. - It is known to work with Fugawi V3.1.4.635. When - importing/exporting waypoints, one has to specify the - order of fields as follows (names of fields may depend - on the language used by Fugawi): - - - Name - - Comment - - Description - - Latidude - - Longitude - - Altitude (metres) - - Date (yyyymmdd/yymmdd) - - Time of day (hhmmss) - - When importing tracks, use "[ignore]" instead of +
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+ + CarteSurTable - French shareware + + CST + With this format we can read CarteSurTable data files. + CarteSurTable is a shareware program widely used in France. + The data inside have to be seen as a mixture of a waypoints + list, one route and several tracks. phgiraud.free.fr + +
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+ + Comma Separated Variable, for Delorme + S&A Deluxe + + CSV + There are a billion variants of Comma Separated Value + data. This is the one that makes Delorme S&A Deluxe 9 + happy. It's also a very simple program and useful for many + other programs like spreadsheets. + CSV is also the correct format for Lowrance MapCreate, + their commercial mapping program, or GDM6 (their free + waypoint manager) for iFinder which is available at lowrance.com + +
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+ + Plain CSV + + custom + This is a "kitchen sink" CSV format. No known program + will read it, but it's handy for simply converting an + arbitrary file to text so it can be pulled into a spreadsheet + or manipulated with text processing tools. +
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+ + Nivitrak DNA marker format + + DNA + Navitrak DNA marker format - Another CSV format file. + This is the format that is compatible with the DNA Desktop + import/export command. Reading the binary Markers.jwp format + directly off the data card is not supported yet. Contributed + by Tim Zickus. +
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+ + EasyGPS binary format + + EasyGPS + This is the binary file format used by EasyGPS. This + format is seemingly being phased out in favor of GPX in newer + versions of EasyGPS, but this allows conversions to and from + the old binary .loc format. + + + http://www.easygps.com/ + + Information about and sketchy code to implement this + file format were provided by Eric Cloninger. + +
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+ + Fugawi CSV format + + Fugawi + This was a requested CSV format, *not* the proprietary + binary format used by Fugawi. Like any other CSV format, + GPSBabel cannot read tracks in this format, but converting a + track into it and then importing as track in Fugawi + works. + It is known to work with Fugawi V3.1.4.635. When + importing/exporting waypoints, one has to specify the order + of fields as follows (names of fields may depend on the + language used by Fugawi): + + - Name + - Comment + - Description + - Latidude + - Longitude + - Altitude (metres) + - Date (yyyymmdd/yymmdd) + - Time of day (hhmmss) + + When importing tracks, use "[ignore]" instead of "Name", "Comment" and "Description". - - http://www.fugawi.com/ - - - - - GARMIN - - Garmin waypoint format - Waypoint serial upload and download works - reliably under both POSIX and Windows. I originally - tested it with a Vista, a V, and a base eTrex, all - graciously provided on loan by Joe Armstrong, but it's - now regularly exercised on a 60CS (USB and serial) and - many other models. The communications library used, - jeeps, claims to support most models of Garmin - hardware. Be sure the GPS is set for "Garmin mode" in - setup and that nothing else (PDA hotsync programs, - gpsd, getty, pppd, etc.) is using the serial port. - - GPSBabel supports the USB Garmins under Windows - and on Linux and OS/X via libusb. It's reported - successful with VistaC, SummitC, 60C, 60CS, 76C, 76CS, - 96C, and Quest. Some users report success with - StreetPilot 2610 and some do not, but nobody's followed - up with details on that. - - Currently, only a single USB unit at a time can - be supported. The device name to use on the command - line is "usb:" Thus, to read the waypoints from a - Garmin USB unit and write them to a GPX file: - - gpsbabel -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F blah.gpx - When reporting problems with Garmin, be sure to include the full - unit model, firmware version, and be prepared to offer debugging - dumps by adding "-D9" to the command line, like: - - gpsbabel -D9 -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F blah.gpx - Custom icons are supported on units that support that. Neither -GPSBabel nor your firmware know what is associated with any given slot -number. They don't know that the picture you placed in the first slot -is a happy face, they only know they're in the lowest numbered slot. -GPSBabel names the them consistently with Mapsource, so they are named -'Custom 0' through 'Custom 23'. - - - - - Gcdb - - GeocachingDB format - This is the GeocachingDB by DougsBrat. It works - with v2 and v3 of this program. See vip.hyperusa.com - - - - - GDB - - Garmin GPS Database (as in MapSource) format - Support for the "Garmin GPS Database" format - used by default in MapSource versions since release - 6.0. By default we create gdb's of version 2. Version - 2 is used in Mapsource 6.3 and 6.5. - - Garmin GPS database is an undocumented file - format. The basic info for this module comes from the - existing MapSource conversion code. - - Additional options: - ver - set the data format version of the output file (currently 1 or 2); 2 is our default. - via - Drop hidden route points (means calculated stuff) - cat - default category on output (1..16) - - - - GEO - - geocaching.com .loc file format - geocaching.com spits up geocaching.loc files that are + + http://www.fugawi.com/ + +
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+ + Garmin waypoint format + + GARMIN + Waypoint serial upload and download works reliably + under both POSIX and Windows. I originally tested it with a + Vista, a V, and a base eTrex, all graciously provided on loan + by Joe Armstrong, but it's now regularly exercised on a 60CS + (USB and serial) and many other models. The communications + library used, jeeps, claims to support most models of Garmin + hardware. Be sure the GPS is set for "Garmin mode" in setup + and that nothing else (PDA hotsync programs, gpsd, getty, + pppd, etc.) is using the serial port. + + GPSBabel supports the USB Garmins under Windows and on + Linux and OS/X via libusb. It's reported successful with + VistaC, SummitC, 60C, 60CS, 76C, 76CS, 96C, and Quest. Some + users report success with StreetPilot 2610 and some do not, + but nobody's followed up with details on that. + + Currently, only a single USB unit at a time can be + supported. The device name to use on the command line is + "usb:" Thus, to read the waypoints from a Garmin USB unit and + write them to a GPX file: + + gpsbabel -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F blah.gpx + When reporting problems with Garmin, be sure to + include the full unit model, firmware version, and be + prepared to offer debugging dumps by adding "-D9" to the + command line, like: + + gpsbabel -D9 -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F blah.gpx + Custom icons are supported on units that support that. + Neither GPSBabel nor your firmware know what is associated + with any given slot number. They don't know that the picture + you placed in the first slot is a happy face, they only know + they're in the lowest numbered slot. GPSBabel names the them + consistently with Mapsource, so they are named 'Custom 0' + through 'Custom 23'. + +
+
+ + GeocachingDB format + + Gcdb + This is the GeocachingDB by DougsBrat. It works with + v2 and v3 of this program. See vip.hyperusa.com + +
+
+ + Garmin GPS Database (as in MapSource) + format + + GDB + Support for the "Garmin GPS Database" format used by + default in MapSource versions since release 6.0. By default + we create gdb's of version 2. Version 2 is used in Mapsource + 6.3 and 6.5. + + Garmin GPS database is an undocumented file + format. The basic info for this module comes from the + existing MapSource conversion code. + + Additional options: + + - set the data format version of the output file (currently +1 or 2); 2 is our default. + + - Drop hidden route points (means +calculated stuff) + + - default category on output (1..16) +
+
+ + geocaching.com .loc file format + + GEO + geocaching.com spits up geocaching.loc files that are XML-ish but not quite GPX. Becuase it's so close to GPX, this format is very well supported. - - - - Geocaching DB - - GeocachingDB PDA format - This is a PDA file format. It was tested - against version 2 of GeocachingDB and a development - snapshot of version 3. Information on the file format - came from Dougs Brat and Ron Parker. A particularly - handy way to use GPSBabel on these files is to use - GPSBabel to read a GPX file with Groundspeak - (geocaching.com) extensions and let it write you a - GeocachingDB file that contains the cache names, - difficulty, terrain, and such. - - vip.hyperusa.com - - - - - GEOnet - - GEOnet Names Server country file format (input) - Input support for the GEOnet Names Server (GNS) country file - structure. Export to this format is not possible, as this format - has too many fields that we never get populated by any other format. - - - - geoniche - - Geoniche - Palm format for off-road users - Geoniche is a Palm/OS application oriented for the off-road - user. This module was contributed by Rick Richardson. See nwlink.com - - - - - glogbook - - Garmin logbook format for Forerunner and ForeTrex - This is the XML format used by the Garmin Logbook - product that ships with Forerunner and Foretrex. - http://www.garmin.com - - - - - GOOGLE - - Google maps routes - This format is designed to read the XML emitted - when you tack "&amp;output=js" onto the end of a - Google Maps route URL (use the "link to this page" - option to get a usable URL.) This allows you to plan a - route using Google Maps, then download it and use it in - your own mapping program or GPS receiver. If you use a - Unix-compatible operating system, this shell script - might be useful: - - +
+
+ + GeocachingDB PDA format + + Geocaching DB + This is a PDA file format. It was tested against + version 2 of GeocachingDB and a development snapshot of + version 3. Information on the file format came from Dougs + Brat and Ron Parker. A particularly handy way to use + GPSBabel on these files is to use GPSBabel to read a GPX file + with Groundspeak (geocaching.com) extensions and let it write + you a GeocachingDB file that contains the cache names, + difficulty, terrain, and such. + + vip.hyperusa.com + +
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+ + GEOnet Names Server country file format (input) + + GEOnet + Input support for the GEOnet Names Server (GNS) country + file structure. Export to this format is not possible, as + this format has too many fields that we never get populated + by any other format. +
+
+ + Geoniche - Palm format for off-road users + + geoniche + Geoniche is a Palm/OS application oriented for the + off-road user. This module was contributed by Rick + Richardson. See nwlink.com + +
+
+ + Garmin logbook format for Forerunner and ForeTrex + + glogbook + This is the XML format used by the Garmin Logbook + product that ships with Forerunner and Foretrex. http://www.garmin.com + +
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+ + Google maps routes + + GOOGLE + This format is designed to read the XML emitted when + you tack "&amp;output=js" onto the end of a Google Maps + route URL (use the "link to this page" option to get a usable + URL.) This allows you to plan a route using Google Maps, + then download it and use it in your own mapping program or + GPS receiver. If you use a Unix-compatible operating system, + this shell script might be useful: + + #!/bin/sh FROM="233 S. Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL" TO="1060 W. Addison St, Chicago, IL" wget -O - "http://maps.google.com/maps?q=$FROM to $TO&amp;output=js" \ 2&gt;/dev/null &gt;google_map.js - gpsbabel -i google -f google_map.js -o gpx -F google_map.gpx - - Note that Internet Explorer has been observed to damage the -XHTML beyond recognition so use a better browser to save the pages -such as Firefox or Mozilla. - - - - - GpilotS - - Palm OS format for GPilots - This is a Palm/OS file format for GPilotS. It - was tested against version 6.2. - - - http://www.cru.fr/perso/cc/GPilotS/ - - Neither tracks nor routes are supported at this time. - - - - gpl - - Delorme gpl format - This is the 'gpl' format as used in Delorme - mapping products. It is a track format and contains - little more than the tracklog of a GPS that was - attached while driving. frontiernet.net - - - - - GPSDRIVE - - GpsDrive way.txt file format. - GpsDrive way.txt file format. A space seperated - format file. Tested against GpsDrive v 1.30 found at - kraftvoll.at. - Contributed by Alan Curry. - - - - GPSDRIVETRACK - - GpsDrive saved track format - Format used by GpsDrive to save tracks. Like - GPSDRIVE a space seperated format file. See above for a - link to GpsDrive. Contributed by Tobias Minich. - - - - GPSMAN - - GPS Manager format (WGS84, DDD) - GPS Manager can read and write formats that this - converter doesn't understand. The default formats - (WGS84, DDD) work reliably. - - - - GPSPILOT - - GPSPILOT file format - The file format for GPSPILOT gpspilot.com was - provided by Ron Parker. The output from this module - has been tested with GPSPilot Tracker v5.05sx, but it - is based on reverse-engineering so it may not work with - all versions of all GPSPilot products. It had - read-only support for Airport, Navaid, City and - Landmark files but will read and write Point - files. - - - - GPSUTIL - - GPSUtil file format - GPSUtil has a simple file format of this program that - runs on POSIX- compliant OSes like UNIX and Linux. - Reads and writes of this format are reliable. (I've - also contributed to this program.) It's available at - cs.uakron.edu. - - - - GPX - - EasyGPS, ExpertGPS etc format. - This is the most capable and expressive of all - the file formats supplied. It is described at topografix.com - and is supported by EasyGPS, ExpertGPS, and many other - programs described at topografix.com - - - - Hiketech - - Mac OS HikeTech formats. TopoDraw, Link2GPS & GPSWrite - - This is the .gps format used by the Mac OS X applications - written by HikeTech. These include TopoDraw, Link2GPS, and - GPSWrite. More information about these products can be found at - hiketech.com - - - - - HOLUX - - Holux format (Holuxgm-100) - - The Holuxgm-100 (e-fox) gps receiver uses - standard compact flash cards. File formats were - provided by Holux-Taiwan holux.com to the - author. The code was tested against version 2.27E1; - other versions and receivers may work but have not been - explictly tested. Anyone with information on other - Holux receivers is encouraged to contact - jochen@bauerbahn.net. - - When copying the .wpo file to a flash card, the - file must be named tempwprt.wpo as the receiver - will ignore all other files. - - Comparing the waypoints of a .wpo files against - other formats like .gpx you may notice a small - difference in the latitude and longitude values. The - reason is the low resolution of the coordinates in the - wpo file format. In a .wpo file the reolution is - 1/10"; in gpx for example it is 1/100". A a practical - matter, this loss is only about 1.7 meters (5 feet). - - The generated waypoint failes can also be used - by MapShow version 1.14. This program is free of - charge from the Holux web site. - - This format was contributed by Jochen Becker. - - - - - hsandv - - HSA Systems Endeavour Navigator format - - HSA Systems Endeavour Navigator format - will import both the - old version 4.x binary files, and the newer XML based ones. Only - writes the new XML (5.0 and above) format. (use the .exp - extension) - - - - HTML - - HTML format - - HTML output generates a single HTML file of all - of the waypoints in the input file. It supports a - number of Geocaching GPX extensions, as well as filters - out potentially harmful HTML from the input file while - maintaining almost all of the source HTML formatting. - Use the 'stylesheet' option to specify a CSS stylesheet - to be used with the resulting HTML file. Use the - 'encrypt' option to encrypt hints from Groundspeak GPX - files. Use the 'logs' option to include Groundspeak - cache logs. - - The following command line reads a GPX file with Groundspeak -extensions and writes an HTML file with encrypted hints that is -rendered using a custom stylesheet: - - gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx \ + gpsbabel -i google -f google_map.js -o gpx -F google_map.gpx + + Note that Internet Explorer has been observed to + damage the XHTML beyond recognition so use a better browser + to save the pages such as Firefox or Mozilla. + +
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+ + Palm OS format for GPilots + + GpilotS + This is a Palm/OS file format for GPilotS. It was + tested against version 6.2. + + + http://www.cru.fr/perso/cc/GPilotS/ + + Neither tracks nor routes are supported at this + time. +
+
+ + Delorme gpl format + + gpl + This is the 'gpl' format as used in Delorme mapping + products. It is a track format and contains little more than + the tracklog of a GPS that was attached while driving. frontiernet.net + +
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+ + GpsDrive way.txt file format. + + GPSDRIVE + GpsDrive way.txt file format. A space seperated format + file. Tested against GpsDrive v 1.30 found at kraftvoll.at. + Contributed by Alan Curry. +
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+ + GpsDrive saved track format + + GPSDRIVETRACK + Format used by GpsDrive to save tracks. Like GPSDRIVE a + space seperated format file. See above for a link to + GpsDrive. Contributed by Tobias Minich. +
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+ + GPS Manager format (WGS84, DDD) + + GPSMAN + GPS Manager can read and write formats that this + converter doesn't understand. The default formats (WGS84, + DDD) work reliably. +
+
+ + GPSPILOT file format + + GPSPILOT + The file format for GPSPILOT gpspilot.com was + provided by Ron Parker. The output from this module has been + tested with GPSPilot Tracker v5.05sx, but it is based on + reverse-engineering so it may not work with all versions of + all GPSPilot products. It had read-only support for Airport, + Navaid, City and Landmark files but will read and write Point + files. +
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+ + GPSUtil file format + + GPSUTIL + GPSUtil has a simple file format of this program that + runs on POSIX- compliant OSes like UNIX and Linux. Reads and + writes of this format are reliable. (I've also contributed + to this program.) It's available at cs.uakron.edu. +
+
+ + EasyGPS, ExpertGPS etc format. + + GPX + This is the most capable and expressive of all the file + formats supplied. It is described at topografix.com + and is supported by EasyGPS, ExpertGPS, and many other + programs described at topografix.com + +
+
+ + Mac OS HikeTech formats. TopoDraw, Link2GPS & GPSWrite + + Hiketech + This is the .gps format used by the Mac OS X + applications written by HikeTech. These include TopoDraw, + Link2GPS, and GPSWrite. More information about these products + can be found at hiketech.com + +
+
+ + Holux format (Holuxgm-100) + + HOLUX + The Holuxgm-100 (e-fox) gps receiver uses standard + compact flash cards. File formats were provided by + Holux-Taiwan holux.com to the + author. The code was tested against version 2.27E1; other + versions and receivers may work but have not been explictly + tested. Anyone with information on other Holux receivers is + encouraged to contact jochen@bauerbahn.net. + + When copying the .wpo file to a flash card, the file + must be named tempwprt.wpo as the receiver will + ignore all other files. + + Comparing the waypoints of a .wpo files against other + formats like .gpx you may notice a small difference in the + latitude and longitude values. The reason is the low + resolution of the coordinates in the wpo file format. In a + .wpo file the reolution is 1/10"; in gpx for example it is + 1/100". A a practical matter, this loss is only about 1.7 + meters (5 feet). + + The generated waypoint failes can also be used by + MapShow version 1.14. This program is free of charge from + the Holux web site. + + This format was contributed by Jochen Becker. + +
+
+ + HSA Systems Endeavour Navigator format + + hsandv + HSA Systems Endeavour Navigator format - will import + both the old version 4.x binary files, and the newer XML + based ones. Only writes the new XML (5.0 and above) + format. (use the .exp extension) +
+
+ + HTML format + + HTML + HTML output generates a single HTML file of all of the + waypoints in the input file. It supports a number of + Geocaching GPX extensions, as well as filters out potentially + harmful HTML from the input file while maintaining almost all + of the source HTML formatting. Use the 'stylesheet' option + to specify a CSS stylesheet to be used with the resulting + HTML file. Use the 'encrypt' option to encrypt hints from + Groundspeak GPX files. Use the 'logs' option to include + Groundspeak cache logs. + + The following command line reads a GPX file with + Groundspeak extensions and writes an HTML file with encrypted + hints that is rendered using a custom stylesheet: + + gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx \ -o html,stylesheet=green.css,encrypt -F 12345.html - - - - IGC - - FAI/IGC Data file format - - FAI/IGC Data File -- Used by the international - gliding community to record gliding flights. IGC files - can be converted to and from tracks representing - recorded flights, and routes representing task - declarations in other formats. - - - - IGNRando - - IGN Rando track file format - - Input and output support for IGN Rando track - files. IGN Rando is a program mainly used in France - for Topo maps. The files are XML based and are - "windows-1252" encoded. Trackpoints come without - timestamp. - +
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+ + FAI/IGC Data file format + + IGC + FAI/IGC Data File -- Used by the international gliding + community to record gliding flights. IGC files can be + converted to and from tracks representing recorded flights, + and routes representing task declarations in other + formats. +
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+ + IGN Rando track file format + + IGNRando + Input and output support for IGN Rando track files. + IGN Rando is a program mainly used in France for Topo maps. + The files are XML based and are "windows-1252" encoded. + Trackpoints come without timestamp. + Options: - - index - Use track number <index> - from input data for output. The range is 1 to number of - tracks in input. - - - - - KML - - Keyhole Markup Language format. - - KML, the Keyhole Markup Language, is used by Keyhole and + + - Use track + number <index> from input data for output. The + range is 1 to number of tracks in input. + +
+
+ + Keyhole Markup Language format. + + KML + KML, the Keyhole Markup Language, is used by Keyhole and Google Earth. (Google Earth uses GPSBabel internally for receiver communications and several file format imports and exports. There are features in this file format that we don't support such as camera views, but waypoints, tracks, and routes work well. - Additional options: - - lines=n (default n=1) Draws lines between -points in tracks and routes when n is non-zero. - - points=n (default n=1) Draws placemarks for -tracks and routes when n is non-zero. - - line_width=n (default n=6) Width of -drawn lines, in pixels. - - line_color=n (default=65eeee17) Line colour -specified in hex AABBGGRR. - - floating=n (default n=0) Altitudes are -not clamped to ground when n is non-zero. This option is more useful -to pilots than to hikers. - - - - LowranceUSR - - Lowrance iFinder .USR format - - The Lowrance iFinder GPS series has the unique - capability to output its data to an MMC card. The data - is saved to the card as a .USR file and can be read by - your computer using a card reader. Waypoints, routes, - tracks are supported. By default, Event marker icons - are converted to waypoints. Symbols tend to get lost - in the translation. - Additional options: ignoreicons - don't convert - icons to waypoints merge - (USR output) merge all - tracks into a single track with segments break - (USR - input) break track segments into separate tracks - - - - mag_pdb - - Palm OS for Map&Guide format - - With this format we support the Palm/OS export - for Map&Guide based products like "PowerRoute", - "Motorrad-Routenplaner" and (maybe) other software. The - exported files can contain maps and/or route - descriptions. The reader for this format has been - tested with PowerRoute 5+6, Motorrad-Routenplaner - 2002(-2006). - - - - MAGELLAN - - Magellan format - - Waypoint serial upload and download works - reliably to the 315, 330, Meridian, and SportTrak - family. I expect it to work on any modern Magellan - unit. - As of 08/30/02, GPSBabel can also read and write - the files that can be stuck on the SD memory cards with - the Meridian models. Simply specify a file instead of - a serial port. - Communication errors are handled robustly and - verification of data is enabled. - Additional suboptions: baud + Additional options: + + (default n=1) Draws lines + between points in tracks and routes when n is + non-zero. + + (default n=1) Draws + placemarks for tracks and routes when n is non-zero. + + (default n=6) Width of + drawn lines, in pixels. + + (default=65eeee17) Line + colour specified in hex AABBGGRR. + + (default n=0) Altitudes + are not clamped to ground when n is non-zero. This option is + more useful to pilots than to hikers. +
+
+ + Lowrance iFinder .USR format + + LowranceUSR + The Lowrance iFinder GPS series has the unique + capability to output its data to an MMC card. The data is + saved to the card as a .USR file and can be read by your + computer using a card reader. Waypoints, routes, tracks are + supported. By default, Event marker icons are converted to + waypoints. Symbols tend to get lost in the + translation. + Additional options: ignoreicons - don't convert icons + to waypoints merge - (USR output) merge all tracks into a + single track with segments break - (USR input) break track + segments into separate tracks +
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+ + Palm OS for Map&Guide format + + mag_pdb + With this format we support the + Palm/OS export for Map&Guide based products like + "PowerRoute", "Motorrad-Routenplaner" and (maybe) other + software. The exported files can contain maps and/or route + descriptions. The reader for this format has been tested with + PowerRoute 5+6, Motorrad-Routenplaner 2002(-2006). +
+
+ + Magellan format + + MAGELLAN + Waypoint serial upload and download works reliably to + the 315, 330, Meridian, and SportTrak family. I expect it to + work on any modern Magellan unit. + As of 08/30/02, GPSBabel can also read and write the + files that can be stuck on the SD memory cards with the + Meridian models. Simply specify a file instead of a serial + port. + Communication errors are handled robustly and + verification of data is enabled. + Additional suboptions: baud: may be 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, but must match receiver. - - - - MAGELLANX - - Magellan Explorist format - - The SD card format used by the Magellan Explorist - 400, 500, and 600. It's identical to the Magellan SD - format used by Meridian, but allows longer waypoint - names. - You should name any file created with this - format with a ".upt" extension so the firmware can read - it. - - - - MAGGEO - - Magellan SD card format - - The SD card format used by the Magellan - Explorist 400, 500, and 600 to describe geocaches. - Notice what while the format can hold an infinite - number of geocaches, the unit will read and silently - discard all but 200 geocache POIs at a time. - You should name any file created with this - format with a ".gs" extension so the firmware can read - it. - - - - - MAGNAV - - Magellan Nav Companion format - - Magellan NAV Companion for Palm/OS is not really - designed for this sort of use, but its file format is - supported and with a little bit of patience you can - both read and write NAV Companion waypoints. Please - read README.magnav for further tips on getting - waypoints in and out of NAV Companion. This conversion - is based on partially incomplete reverse-engineering of - the record format, so it may not work with all versions - of NAV Companion. It has been tested with version 2.10 - and 3.20. - - - - mapconverter - - Mapconverter format from Mapopolis - - Mapconverter is a format this is read by - Mapopolis.com's mapconverter application. Full details - of it's usage are available in the file - README.mapconverter. - - - - MAPSEND - - Magellan Mapsend format - - Magellan was smart enough to document their file - format to make creating software like this - possible. - - - - MAPSOURCE - - Garmin Mapsource format - - Garmin Mapsource format appears compatible with - the various members of that product family. Icon - mapping is attempted between different MapSource - versions. 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 5. (Until 3/2004, it was - version 3, but since Mapsource updates are free, the - convenience of having modern icon sets outweighs the - backward compatibility concern. Users of other - versions can either upgrade or specify the switches to - get get output in a compatible format.) Waypoints, - routes and tracklogs are all handled, but maps sets are - ignored. - - Information on the Garmin Mapsource format was - provided by Ian 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) - mpsmergeout - if the output file already exists, then the -output is merged with it. This allows MapSource sections not being -handled to remain intact (e.g. map sets) - - - - MSroute - - Microsoft Autoroute 2002 format - - Input support for Microsoft AutoRoute 2002 .axe - files. These files contains only routes. We can - extract the coordinates and the names of the points - within route. An export to this format will not be - supported. - - - - - MXF - - Maptech Exchange format. - - Maptech Exchange Format - Another CSV format - file. This format complies with (at least) Maptech - Terrain Navigator, Terrain Professional, Take a Hike, - and ExpertGPS import/export MFX. Contributed by Alex - Mottram. - - - - navicache - - Nivicache.com's XML format - - This is the XML format that's used by - Navicache.com for their geocaching data. There are a - number of fields in it that are marked "required" but - are Navicache-specific, so GPSBabel can not write these - files, but we can still read them. navicache.com - - - - - Netstumbler - - NetStumbler CSV summary file format - - NetStumbler 0.4 Summary File -- Another CSV - format file. The default behavior when creating - waypoints is to use the SSID for the short name, and - information about the access point for the description. - When the SSID is not unique, is not available, or - consists of whitespace, a shortname is synthesized. - The snmac option uses the MAC address for the - shortname, and includes the unmodified SSID in the - description. Different icons are assigned to - encrypted, non-encrypted, stealth, and non-stealth - access points; these may be changed with options. - Import only. - - Additional options: - nseicon - Name of icon used for non-stealth encrypted access -points - nsneicon - Name of icon used for non-stealth non-encrypted -access points - seicon - Name of icon used for stealth encrypted access -points - sneicon - Name of icon used for stealth non-encrypted access -points - snmac - Always use the MAC address as the shortname. - - - - NIMA - - National Imagery and Mapping agency format - - This is a CSV format from the National Imagery - and Mapping Agency. - - - - nmea - - NMEA0183 log and waypoint format - - This format is the file representation of the - NMEA0183 log and waypoint format. Representative - programs include: - genimap.fi - - homepages.tig.com.au - - gpstm.com - - gpsmaster.nl - - silcom.com/~rwhately - - visualgps.net - - gpsu.co.uk - - kolumbus.fi - - commlinkx.com - - - - - nmn4 - - Navigon Mobile Navigator route (.rte) files. - - Support for Navigon Mobile Navigator route (.rte) files. This - is a very simple text format that only requires coordinates, but - has fields for many other things. We only write coordinates as - fields like 'city' and 'street' cannot typically be populated - from other formats. +
+
+ + Magellan Explorist format + + MAGELLANX + The SD card format used by the Magellan Explorist 400, + 500, and 600. It's identical to the Magellan SD format used + by Meridian, but allows longer waypoint names. + You should name any file created with this format with + a ".upt" extension so the firmware can read it. +
+
+ + Magellan SD card format + + MAGGEO + The SD card format used by the Magellan Explorist 400, + 500, and 600 to describe geocaches. Notice what while the + format can hold an infinite number of geocaches, the unit + will read and silently discard all but 200 geocache POIs at a + time. + You should name any file created with this format with + a ".gs" extension so the firmware can read it. + +
+
+ + Magellan Nav Companion format + + MAGNAV + Magellan NAV Companion for Palm/OS is not really + designed for this sort of use, but its file format is + supported and with a little bit of patience you can both read + and write NAV Companion waypoints. Please read README.magnav + for further tips on getting waypoints in and out of NAV + Companion. This conversion is based on partially incomplete + reverse-engineering of the record format, so it may not work + with all versions of NAV Companion. It has been tested with + version 2.10 and 3.20. +
+
+ + Mapconverter format from Mapopolis + + mapconverter + Mapconverter is a format this is read by + Mapopolis.com's mapconverter application. Full details of + it's usage are available in the file + README.mapconverter. +
+
+ + Magellan Mapsend format + + MAPSEND + Magellan was smart enough to document their file format + to make creating software like this possible. +
+
+ + Garmin Mapsource format + + MAPSOURCE + Garmin Mapsource format appears compatible with the + various members of that product family. Icon mapping is + attempted between different MapSource versions. 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 5. (Until 3/2004, it was version 3, but + since Mapsource updates are free, the convenience of having + modern icon sets outweighs the backward compatibility + concern. Users of other versions can either upgrade or + specify the switches to get get output in a compatible + format.) Waypoints, routes and tracklogs are all handled, + but maps sets are ignored. + + Information on the Garmin Mapsource format was + provided by Ian Cowley and Mark Bradley. The code was + implemented by Robert Lipe and Mark Bradley. + Additional options: + + + - set the length of generated shortnames + + - set the data format version of + the output file (3,4 or 5) + + - if the output file already + exists, then the output is merged with it. This allows MapSource + sections not being handled to remain intact (e.g. map sets) +
+
+ + Microsoft Autoroute 2002 format + + MSroute + Input support for Microsoft + AutoRoute 2002 .axe files. These files contains only + routes. We can extract the coordinates and the names of the + points within route. An export to this format will not be + supported. + +
+
+ + Maptech Exchange format. + + MXF + Maptech Exchange Format - Another + CSV format file. This format complies with (at least) + Maptech Terrain Navigator, Terrain Professional, Take a Hike, + and ExpertGPS import/export MFX. Contributed by Alex + Mottram. +
+ +
+ + NetStumbler CSV summary file format + + Netstumbler + NetStumbler 0.4 Summary + File -- Another CSV format file. The default behavior when + creating waypoints is to use the SSID for the short name, and + information about the access point for the description. When + the SSID is not unique, is not available, or consists of + whitespace, a shortname is synthesized. The snmac option + uses the MAC address for the shortname, and includes the + unmodified SSID in the description. Different icons are + assigned to encrypted, non-encrypted, stealth, and + non-stealth access points; these may be changed with options. + Import only. + + Additional options: + + - Name of icon used for non-stealth + non-encrypted access points + + - Name of icon used for stealth + encrypted access points + + - Name of icon used for stealth + non-encrypted access points + + - Always use the MAC address as the + shortname. +
+
+ + National Imagery and Mapping agency format + + NIMA + This is a CSV format from the National Imagery and + Mapping Agency. +
+
+ + NMEA0183 log and waypoint format + + nmea + This format is the file representation of the NMEA0183 + log and waypoint format. Representative programs + include: + + genimap.fi + + + homepages.tig.com.au + + + gpstm.com + + + gpsmaster.nl + + + silcom.com/~rwhately + + + visualgps.net + + + gpsu.co.uk + + + kolumbus.fi + + + commlinkx.com + +
+
+ + Navigon Mobile Navigator route (.rte) files. + + nmn4 + Support for Navigon Mobile Navigator route (.rte) + files. This is a very simple text format that only requires + coordinates, but has fields for many other things. We only + write coordinates as fields like 'city' and 'street' cannot + typically be populated from other formats. www.navigon.com - - - - - OPENOFFICE - - Tab seperated file format - numerical processing - - Tab seperated export-all (except geocaching - data) file format. Intended to serve as source for - number-processing applications like OpenOffice, - Ploticus and others. Tab was chosen as delimiter - because it is a) supported by both OpenOffice and - Ploticus and b) is not ',', so you can use sed -i "s/./,/g" - <x>.csv' to adapt it to locales where - ',' is used as decimal seperator. Contributed by - Tobias Minich. - - - - OZI - - OziExplorer Waypoint Format - - OziExplorer Waypoint Format - Another CSV format - file. Tested against OziExplorer v 3.90.3a / - Shareware. Contributed by Alex Mottram - - - - PALMDOC - - PalmDoc output format - - PalmDoc output is similar to Text output, except - that it generates a Palm Database (PDB) file suitable - for use with programs like CSpotRun, TealDoc, - AportisDoc, Palm Reader, and others. The resulting - file also contains bookmarks to make it easy to jump to - a particular waypoint. To suppress the dashed lines - between waypoints, use the 'nosep' option. To specify - a name for the document, use the 'dbname' option. Use - the 'encrypt' option to encrypt hints from Groundspeak - GPX files. Use the 'logs' option to include - Groundspeak cache logs. If you would like the - generated bookmarks to start with the short name for - the waypoint, specify the 'bookmarks_short' option. - This is particularly useful when used in combination - with the 'sort' filter. - - The following command line reads a GPX file with - Groundspeak extensions and writes a Palm document with - encrypted hints and logs: - - -gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx \ + +
+
+ + Tab seperated file format - numerical processing + + OPENOFFICE + Tab seperated export-all (except geocaching data) file + format. Intended to serve as source for number-processing + applications like OpenOffice, Ploticus and others. Tab was + chosen as delimiter because it is a) supported by both + OpenOffice and Ploticus and b) is not ',', so you can use + sed -i "s/./,/g" + <x>.csv' to adapt it to locales where ',' is + used as decimal seperator. Contributed by Tobias + Minich. +
+
+ + OziExplorer Waypoint Format + + OZI + OziExplorer Waypoint Format - Another CSV format file. + Tested against OziExplorer v 3.90.3a / Shareware. + Contributed by Alex Mottram +
+
+ + PalmDoc output format + + PALMDOC + PalmDoc output is similar to Text output, except that + it generates a Palm Database (PDB) file suitable for use with + programs like CSpotRun, TealDoc, AportisDoc, Palm Reader, and + others. The resulting file also contains bookmarks to make + it easy to jump to a particular waypoint. To suppress the + dashed lines between waypoints, use the 'nosep' option. To + specify a name for the document, use the 'dbname' option. + Use the 'encrypt' option to encrypt hints from Groundspeak + GPX files. Use the 'logs' option to include Groundspeak + cache logs. If you would like the generated bookmarks to + start with the short name for the waypoint, specify the + 'bookmarks_short' option. This is particularly useful when + used in combination with the 'sort' filter. + + The following command line reads a GPX file with + Groundspeak extensions and writes a Palm document with + encrypted hints and logs: + + gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx \ -o "palmdoc,dbname=Unfound Geocaches,encrypt,logs" \ -F 12345.pdb - - - - PathAway - - PathAway for Palm file format - PathAway is a Palm software designed for - handling "most" GPS devices (including BlueTooth). In - this time (I mean 2005) a free tool to convert this - database is located on the homepage of PathAway - (www.pathaway.com). But I've read there ... for windows - and the output formats are also very limited. - - - - - PCX - - Garmin PCX format - Garmin documents only PCX5, an older format - limited to the lame NMEA six-character waypoint names - that's treated as a second-class citizien in current - versions of MapSource. In Mapsource, use - file->import to read these files. If you name the - files *.wpt, Mapsource will find them easier. - - In general, you should prefer the "mapsource" file format to -this one. - - - - - PsiTrex - - KuData's Psion PDA format - This is a text format created by KuDaTa's PsiTrex - program for the Psion PDAs. The format can't be readily - handled by XCSV, so this format is handled explicitly. - Waypoints, routes and tracks are all handled, with icon - names used corresponding to verison 1.13 of - PsiTrex. This module was contributed to GPSBabel by - Mark Bradley. - - - - - PSP - - Microsoft PocketStrees 2002 pushpin - format Microsoft's PocketStreets 2002 - Pushpin (.PSP) format is not yet completely documented. - THE .PSP MODULE DOES NOT WORK WITH MS STREETS & - TRIPS 2002 .EST FILES. To create .PSP files from - Streets & Trips 2002, you will need to have - PocketStreets support installed. Please - note that MS Streets & Trips only *EXPORTS* .PSP - files. It does not import them. MS Streets & Trips - 2002 only imports CSV files. To use .PSP files, simply - copy them over to the same folder on the mobile device - as the map (.MPS), and open PocketStreets. It should - also be noted that in the case a pushpin is outside of - the exported map area, the pin will be "grayed-out" and - unused in PocketStreets. This is a good thing as it - allows us to create one big .PSP file that covers - multiple .MPS files. Unfortunately, you need one .PSP - file for every .MPS file. :( - - - - QUOVADIS - - QuoVadis for Palm OS format - QuoVadis for Palm OS marcosoft.com - is a program for Palm/OS. Working with record - definitions provided by MarcoSoft and further - experimentation by Bruce Thompson and "Fuzzy" from the - Geocaching Forums to nail down the format - precisely. - Should work fine for import and export. - One thing of note, QuoVadis stores all waypoints - in a single Palm Database without using - categories. This means that it may be difficult to keep - personal waypoints separate from generated - waypoints. What Bruce recommends is taking the - QuoVadisMarkerDB.PDB file synced down from your Palm - Powered device and extract the waypoints you personally - set to a GPX file. Then using GPSBabel's joining - capabilities generate a new PDB file from the personal - file and the other waypoint files of interest. - Currently the selection of icons to display and - the scale at which to display them is hardcoded. Also - there is no support for notes associated with - waypoints. This will be addressed in a future - revision. - - - - s_and_t - - Microsoft Streets and Trips import format - This is a format for importing into Microsoft - Streets and Trips. It's been exercised on versions - 2003, 2004, and 2005. Detailed instructions on how to - use it, including preserving hyperlinks, are at gpsbabel.org - - - - - saplus - - Street Atlas USA 2004 Plus format - This format is for Street Atlas USA 2004 Plus. - - For geocachers importing data from a tool like - GSAK or Spinner, import the file twice in XData. One - will create a file with the Cache description as a - hyperlink on the flag. This can clutter up the screen - and when you try to zoom in, it causes problems. So - the second one will only have a flag. Thus you can - turn off and on which one you want to view. The first - time you import the file, in the assign field types, - check the circle above Full Name and then next. The - second time you import the file do not check any circle - and in the second to last column, change URL to none - and then click next. Use the same name you used the - first time but add -Flag to it. - - - - - saroute - - Delorme (anr, rte, rtd files) - This is a catch-all used by many Delorme mapping - products and reads the anr, rte, and rtd formats as - either tracks or routes. - The turns_only option causes GPSBabel to read - only the waypoints associated with named turns. This - should create a list of waypoints that correspond to - the itinerary from Street Atlas. - The turns_important option only makes sense in - conjunction with the 'simplify' filter. It ensures - that the route simplification process will remove the - points corresponding to turns only after it has removed - all other route points. - - The split option causes GPSBabel to create - separate routes for each street, creating a new route - at each turn point. For obvious reasons, 'split' - cannot be used at the same time as the 'turns_only' or - 'turns_important' options. - The controls option lets you read the control - points (start, end, vias, and stops) for your route as - well as the route itself. The default for this option - is 'none', which won't read the control points. You - may also specify 'waypoints', which reads the control - points as waypoints, or 'route', which creates an extra - route named 'control points' containing just the - control points in order. Note that if your goal is to - create an arc or other CSV file, you should use 'none' - (or not use this option, which is the same - thing.) - All options only apply to route files from newer - (anr) versions of DeLorme software; older versions - didn't store the turn information with the route. - - - - - STMwpp - - Suunto Track Manager WaypointPlus format. - Support for Suunto Track Manager (STM) WaypointPlus format.. - Simple structure with coordinates and timestamp. Route points - (waypoints) have additionaly shortname. - The files can only contain one route or one track. - www.suunto.fi - - +
+
+ + PathAway for Palm file format + + PathAway + PathAway is a Palm software designed for handling + "most" GPS devices (including BlueTooth). In this time (I + mean 2005) a free tool to convert this database is located on + the homepage of PathAway (www.pathaway.com). But I've read + there ... for windows and the output formats are also very + limited. + +
+
+ + Garmin PCX format + + PCX + Garmin documents only PCX5, an older format limited to + the lame NMEA six-character waypoint names that's treated as + a second-class citizien in current versions of MapSource. In + Mapsource, use file->import to read these files. If you + name the files *.wpt, Mapsource will find them easier. + + In general, you should prefer the "mapsource" file + format to this one. + +
+
+ + KuData's Psion PDA format + + PsiTrex + This is a text format created by KuDaTa's PsiTrex + program for the Psion PDAs. The format can't be readily + handled by XCSV, so this format is handled explicitly. + Waypoints, routes and tracks are all handled, with icon names + used corresponding to verison 1.13 of PsiTrex. This module + was contributed to GPSBabel by Mark Bradley. +
+
+ + Microsoft PocketStrees 2002 pushpin + format + + PSP + Microsoft's PocketStreets 2002 + Pushpin (.PSP) format is not yet completely documented. THE + .PSP MODULE DOES NOT WORK WITH MS STREETS & TRIPS 2002 + .EST FILES. To create .PSP files from Streets & Trips + 2002, you will need to have PocketStreets support installed. + + Please note that MS Streets & Trips only *EXPORTS* + .PSP files. It does not import them. MS Streets & Trips + 2002 only imports CSV files. To use .PSP files, simply copy + them over to the same folder on the mobile device as the map + (.MPS), and open PocketStreets. It should also be noted that + in the case a pushpin is outside of the exported map area, + the pin will be "grayed-out" and unused in PocketStreets. + This is a good thing as it allows us to create one big .PSP + file that covers multiple .MPS files. Unfortunately, you + need one .PSP file for every .MPS file. :( +
+
+ + QuoVadis for Palm OS format + + QUOVADIS + QuoVadis for Palm OS marcosoft.com is a + program for Palm/OS. Working with record definitions provided + by MarcoSoft and further experimentation by Bruce Thompson + and "Fuzzy" from the Geocaching Forums to nail down the + format precisely. + Should work fine for import and export. + One thing of note, QuoVadis stores all waypoints in a + single Palm Database without using categories. This means + that it may be difficult to keep personal waypoints separate + from generated waypoints. What Bruce recommends is taking the + QuoVadisMarkerDB.PDB file synced down from your Palm Powered + device and extract the waypoints you personally set to a GPX + file. Then using GPSBabel's joining capabilities generate a + new PDB file from the personal file and the other waypoint + files of interest. + Currently the selection of icons to display and the + scale at which to display them is hardcoded. Also there is no + support for notes associated with waypoints. This will be + addressed in a future revision. +
+
+ + Microsoft Streets and Trips import format + + s_and_t + This is a format for importing into Microsoft Streets + and Trips. It's been exercised on versions 2003, 2004, and + 2005. Detailed instructions on how to use it, including + preserving hyperlinks, are at gpsbabel.org + +
+
+ + Street Atlas USA 2004 Plus format + + saplus + This format is for Street Atlas USA 2004 Plus. + + For geocachers importing data from a tool like GSAK or + Spinner, import the file twice in XData. One will create a + file with the Cache description as a hyperlink on the flag. + This can clutter up the screen and when you try to zoom in, + it causes problems. So the second one will only have a flag. + Thus you can turn off and on which one you want to view. The + first time you import the file, in the assign field types, + check the circle above Full Name and then next. The second + time you import the file do not check any circle and in the + second to last column, change URL to none and then click + next. Use the same name you used the first time but add -Flag + to it. + +
+
+ + Delorme (anr, rte, rtd files) + + saroute + This is a catch-all used by many Delorme mapping + products and reads the anr, rte, and rtd formats as either + tracks or routes. + The 'turns_only' option causes GPSBabel to read only + the waypoints associated with named turns. This should + create a list of waypoints that correspond to the itinerary + from Street Atlas. + The 'turns_important' option only makes sense in + conjunction with the 'simplify' filter. It ensures that the + route simplification process will remove the points + corresponding to turns only after it has removed all other + route points. + + The 'split' option causes GPSBabel to create separate + routes for each street, creating a new route at each turn + point. For obvious reasons, 'split' cannot be used at the + same time as the 'turns_only' or 'turns_important' + options. + The 'controls' option lets you read the control points + (start, end, vias, and stops) for your route as well as the + route itself. The default for this option is 'none', which + won't read the control points. You may also specify + 'waypoints', which reads the control points as waypoints, or + 'route', which creates an extra route named 'control points' + containing just the control points in order. Note that if + your goal is to create an arc or other CSV file, you should + use 'none' (or not use this option, which is the same + thing.) + All options only apply to route files from newer (anr) + versions of DeLorme software; older versions didn't store the + turn information with the route. + +
+
+ + Suunto Track Manager WaypointPlus format. + + STMwpp + Support for Suunto Track Manager (STM) WaypointPlus + format.. Simple structure with coordinates and + timestamp. Route points (waypoints) have additionaly + shortname. The files can only contain one route or one + track. www.suunto.fi + + Options: - - index - Use route/track number <index> from input data for output. - - - - - tabsep - - Unix tab seperated file format - Dumps all fields in a traditional Unix tab separated style. - - - - TEF - - TourExchangeFormat. for Map&Guide - TEF, internal called "TourExchangeFormat", is a - XML based export format, used by Map&Guide - "Motorrad-Routenplaner 2005/06". Another posibility to - exchange data with this are the .bcr files, which are - supported by GPSbabel in both directions (see BCR). + + - Use route/track number <index> from input data for output. + +
+
+ + Unix tab seperated file format + + tabsep + Dumps all fields in a traditional + Unix tab separated style. +
+
+ + TourExchangeFormat. for Map&Guide + + TEF + TEF, internal called "TourExchangeFormat", is a XML + based export format, used by Map&Guide + "Motorrad-Routenplaner 2005/06". Another posibility to + exchange data with this are the .bcr files, which are + supported by GPSbabel in both directions (see BCR). - Via XML this software can only export routing data. So we - don't support writing. - With the option "routevia" you can eliminate calculated route - points from tef source file. - gpsbabel -r -i tef,routevia -f in.xml -o gpx -F out.gpx - - - - TEXT - - Plain text, for people - This is a simple human readable version of the - data file, handy for listings of any type of waypoint - files. Use the 'nosep' option to suppress the lines of - dashes between entries. Use the 'encrypt' option to - encrypt hints from Groundspeak GPX files. Use the - 'logs' option to include Groundspeak cache logs. - - The following command line reads a GPX file with - Groundspeak extensions and writes a text file with - encrypted hints: - - gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx -o text,encrypt -F 12345.txt + Via XML this software can only export routing data. So + we don't support writing. With the option "routevia" you can + eliminate calculated route points from tef source + file. + gpsbabel -r -i tef,routevia -f in.xml -o gpx -F out.gpx +
+
+ + Plain text, for people + + TEXT + This is a simple human readable version of the data + file, handy for listings of any type of waypoint files. Use + the 'nosep' option to suppress the lines of dashes between + entries. Use the 'encrypt' option to encrypt hints from + Groundspeak GPX files. Use the 'logs' option to include + Groundspeak cache logs. + + The following command line reads a GPX file with + Groundspeak extensions and writes a text file with encrypted + hints: + + gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx -o text,encrypt -F 12345.txt - - - - TIGER - - US Census Bureau mapping format - The U.S. Census Bureau provides online mapping - facilities. This format is described at: tiger.census.gov. - Do notice that this format is not the actual Tiger line - mapping records, but rather the interface to their - online mapping program. - - - - TMPRO - - TopoMapPro places file - TopoMapPro Places File. Reads and writes places files for use - in TopoMapPro topomappro.com). As this - file type can store links other than web links, anything that is not - a http url will be discarded. Note that this does not do datum - conversions, so if your input file does not have WGS84/NZGD2000 - data, your output file won't either. Colour of waypoint icons - defaults to red. - - - - TomTom - - TomTom .ov2 POI files - This format can read and write TomTom .ov2 (POI) - files, as used by the TomTom GO and TomTom Navigator. - It has been tested with an original TomTom GO running - version 5.00 of the TomTom software. There may be some - records that confuse the input module - if you have an - example of such a record "in the wild", and you aren't - restricted from sharing it, we encourage you to post to - the gpsbabel-misc mailing list to contact a - developer. - Note that in addition to the .ov2 file, you will +
+
+ + US Census Bureau mapping format + + TIGER + The U.S. Census Bureau provides online mapping + facilities. This format is described at: tiger.census.gov. + Do notice that this format is not the actual Tiger line + mapping records, but rather the interface to their online + mapping program. +
+
+ + TopoMapPro places file + + TMPRO + TopoMapPro Places File. Reads and writes places files + for use in TopoMapPro topomappro.com). As + this file type can store links other than web links, anything + that is not a http url will be discarded. Note that this + does not do datum conversions, so if your input file does not + have WGS84/NZGD2000 data, your output file won't either. + Colour of waypoint icons defaults to red. +
+
+ + TomTom .ov2 POI files + + TomTom + This format can read and write TomTom .ov2 (POI) + files, as used by the TomTom GO and TomTom Navigator. It has + been tested with an original TomTom GO running version 5.00 + of the TomTom software. There may be some records that + confuse the input module - if you have an example of such a + record "in the wild", and you aren't restricted from sharing + it, we encourage you to post to the gpsbabel-misc mailing + list to contact a developer. + Note that in addition to the .ov2 file, you will need a .bmp file for the icon. It should be 22x22 and 16 colors, and have the same name (not including the extension) as the .ov2 file. - - - - TPG - - National Geographic Topo Waypoint format. - National Geographic Topo! Waypoint Format. This - filter reads and writes .TPG files created by various - editions of NG Topo! This filter will *not* work with - the newer combined .TPO files. Contributed by Alex - Mottram. - The option 'datum="datum name"' can be used to - override the default of NAD27 ("N. America 1927 mean") - which is correct for the continental U.S. Points in - Hawaii should use "Old Hawaiian_mean" - Contributed by Alex Mottram. - - - - vCARD - - vCard format for Apple iPod etc. - The vCard output is intended to be in a format - that enables waypoints to be viewed with an Apple - iPod. This is achieved by mapping waypoint fields into - vCard fields that can be displayed as 'Contacts' on the - iPod. With the iPod mounted as a hard disk (see your - iPod manual for instructions), the resulting VCF file - should be moved into the iPod 'Contacts' folder. As an - alternative, Mac OS X users may prefer to drag the VCF - file into their address book and synchronize with the - iPod using iSync. By default hints are unencrypted; use - the 'encrypt' option to encrypt the hints. - - - - VitoSMT - - Vito Navigator II format - Vito Navigator II is a Pocket PC GPS application. - This format reads a Vito Navigator II .SMT track file - and can work in either waypoint or track mode. The - speed, heading and Dilution of Position data is written - in the notes field. - Support for writing .SMT tracks is very experimental and may -crash VitoNavigator II on the Pocket PC. - - - - XCSV - - For user supplied style files - XCSV is an open-ended "Whatever Separated - Values" parser / writer designed to work with - user-supplied "style" files. It should handle at least - a few thousand of the billion CSV variants available. - By itself, it doesn't comply to any format, however - *most* CSV variants can be described as a "style" and - fine-tuned by the end user. For more information on - it's use, please see README.style in the style/ - sub-directory of GPSBabel. For an example of - using the XCSV module within your C program, look at - the ozi.c, - mxf.c, and - xmapwpt.c sources - in the GPSBabel directory. This module was contributed - to GPSBabel by Alex Mottram. - Additional Options: - style- **REQUIRED** Path to XCSV style file. - snlen- Maximum length of synthesized shortnames. - snwhite- Switch defining whether or not to allow whitespace +
+
+ + National Geographic Topo Waypoint format. + + TPG + National Geographic Topo! Waypoint Format. This filter + reads and writes .TPG files created by various editions of NG + Topo! This filter will *not* work with the newer combined + .TPO files. Contributed by Alex Mottram. + The option 'datum="datum name"' can be used to override + the default of NAD27 ("N. America 1927 mean") which is + correct for the continental U.S. Points in Hawaii should use + "Old Hawaiian_mean" + Contributed by Alex Mottram. +
+
+ + vCard format for Apple iPod etc. + + vCARD + The vCard output is intended to be in a format that + enables waypoints to be viewed with an Apple iPod. This is + achieved by mapping waypoint fields into vCard fields that + can be displayed as 'Contacts' on the iPod. With the iPod + mounted as a hard disk (see your iPod manual for + instructions), the resulting VCF file should be moved into + the iPod 'Contacts' folder. As an alternative, Mac OS X users + may prefer to drag the VCF file into their address book and + synchronize with the iPod using iSync. By default hints are + unencrypted; use the 'encrypt' option to encrypt the + hints. +
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+ + Vito Navigator II format + + VitoSMT + Vito Navigator II is a Pocket PC GPS application. This + format reads a Vito Navigator II .SMT track file and can work + in either waypoint or track mode. The speed, heading and + Dilution of Position data is written in the notes + field. + Support for writing .SMT tracks is very experimental + and may crash VitoNavigator II on the Pocket PC. +
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+ + For user supplied style files + + XCSV + XCSV is an open-ended "Whatever Separated Values" + parser / writer designed to work with user-supplied "style" + files. It should handle at least a few thousand of the + billion CSV variants available. By itself, it doesn't comply + to any format, however *most* CSV variants can be described + as a "style" and fine-tuned by the end user. For more + information on it's use, please see README.style in the + style/ sub-directory of GPSBabel. For an example of using + the XCSV module within your C program, look at the ozi.c, mxf.c, and xmapwpt.c sources in the GPSBabel + directory. This module was contributed to GPSBabel by Alex + Mottram. + Additional Options: + + - **REQUIRED** Path to XCSV style file. + + - Maximum length of synthesized shortnames. + + - Switch defining whether or not to allow whitespace in synthesized shortnames. - (0 = NO WHITESPACE, 1 = WHITESPACE OK). - snupper- Switch defining whether or not to + (0 = NO WHITESPACE, 1 = WHITESPACE OK). + + - Switch defining whether or not to force uppercase in shortnames. (0 = LEAVE AS IS, 1 = UPPERCASE ALL). - NOTE: sn* options require use of the '-s' command line option. - Example Usage: - gpsbabel -i xcsv,style=foo.style -f foo \ --o xcsv,style=bar.style \ --F bar - gpsbabel -s -i gpx -f foo.gpx \ --o xcsv,style=my.style,snlen=8 -F bar - - - - XMap - - Delorme TopoUSA/XMap Conduit - format Delorme TopoUSA/XMap Conduit is one - of the billion CSV variants mentioned above. It's just - like S&A with the addition of a completely pointless - line at the beginning and end of the file. This is the - format used to hot-sync to XMap from withing TopoUSA. - Done with help of Dan Edwards. - - - - XMapWpt - - Delorme XMapHandHeld street Atlas format. - Delorme XMapHandHeld Street Atlas USA is another - of the billion CSV variants. This is the format used - by XmapHH SA USA on (at least) PocketPC O/S. Please - see README.xmapwpt for more information on it's - intricacies. This XMap is not to be confused with the - XMap mentioned above. Contributed to GPSBabel by Alex - Mottram. - - - + NOTE: sn* options require use of the '-s' command line option. + + Example Usage: + gpsbabel -i xcsv,style=foo.style -f foo \ + -o xcsv,style=bar.style \ + -F bar + gpsbabel -s -i gpx -f foo.gpx \ + -o xcsv,style=my.style,snlen=8 + -F bar + +
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+ + Delorme TopoUSA/XMap Conduit + format + + XMap + Delorme TopoUSA/XMap Conduit is one + of the billion CSV variants mentioned above. It's just like + S&A with the addition of a completely pointless line at + the beginning and end of the file. This is the format used + to hot-sync to XMap from withing TopoUSA. Done with help of + Dan Edwards. +
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+ + Delorme XMapHandHeld street Atlas format. + + XMapWpt + Delorme XMapHandHeld Street Atlas USA is another of the + billion CSV variants. This is the format used by XmapHH SA + USA on (at least) PocketPC O/S. Please see README.xmapwpt + for more information on it's intricacies. This XMap is not + to be confused with the XMap mentioned above. Contributed to + GPSBabel by Alex Mottram. +
+ + + DATA FILTERS + GPSBabel supports data filtering. Data filters are + invoked from the command line via the '-x' option. It should be + noted that data filters are invoked in the internal pipeline at + the point that corresponds to their position on the + command. This implies that specifying a filter before reading + any data ('-x <filter> -f <file>'), despite being + legal, will not have any effect. The advantage is that filters + can be used intermittently between several variations of input + and output functions. It should also be noted that filtering + data from different input types can sometimes produce + undesirable results due to differences in the native data + formats. + + Beware that most filters only apply to a certain kind of + data. This is usually indicated below by referring to points, + tracks or routes in the first sentence which describes each + filter or in the table at gpsbabel.org + . +
- DATA FILTERS - GPSBabel supports data filtering. Data filters are invoked -from the command line via the '-x' option. It should be noted that -data filters are invoked in the internal pipeline at the point that -corresponds to their position on the command. This implies that -specifying a filter before reading any data ('-x -<filter> -f <file>'), despite being legal, -will not have any effect. The advantage is that filters can be used -intermittently between several variations of input and output -functions. It should also be noted that filtering data from different -input types can sometimes produce undesirable results due to -differences in the native data formats. - - Beware that most filters only apply to a certain kind of -data. This is usually indicated below by referring to points, tracks -or routes in the first sentence which describes each filter or in the -table at gpsbabel.org . - -
- POSITION - The position filter is designed to remove points based on their -proximity to each other. Distances can be passed on the command line -by passing the distance=XXX option to the -filter. Distance options may be expressed in feet -(distance=3f) or meters -(distance=1m). The default is zero feet, -essentially a duplicate position. - For example: - -gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -f 2.loc -x position,distance=1f \ + POSITION + The position filter is designed to remove points based + on their proximity to each other. Distances can be passed on + the command line by passing the distance=XXX option to the + filter. Distance options may be expressed in feet + (distance=3f) or + meters (distance=1m). + The default is zero feet, essentially a duplicate position. + + + An example + gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -f 2.loc -x position,distance=1f \ -o mapsend -F 3.wpt - would remove multiple points that are within 1 foot of each -other, leaving just one. - You can also specify the "all" option, which would remove all -of the points rather than leaving one. -
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- RADIUS - The radius filter is designed to include points based on their -proximity to a central point. Distances and the central point are -declared on the command line by passing the -distance=X.XX, lat=X.XX, -and lon=X.XX options to the filter. Distance -options may be expressed in miles (distance=3M) -or kilometers (distance=3K). The default is -zero miles. Additionally, the exclude option may be specified to -reverse the effect of the filter, so that points further from the -center are kept and closer points are discarded. - For example: - -gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -x radius,distance=1.5M,lat=30.0,lon=-90.0 \ -o mapsend -F 2.wpt - would include only points within 1.5 miles of N30.000 W90.000 - -
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- DUPLICATE - The duplicate filter is designed to remove duplicate points -based on their shortname (traditionally a waypoint's name on the GPS -receiver), and/or their location (to a precision of 6 decimals). This -filter supports two options that specify how duplicates will be -recognized, "shortname" and -"location". Generally, at least one of these -options is REQUIRED. For example: - gpsbabel -i gpx -f 1.gpx -f 2.gpx -x duplicate,location,shortname \ --o gpx -F merged_with_no_dupes.gpx - would remove points that have duplicate shortnames *AND* -duplicate locations. The result would be a GPX file that more than -likely contains only unique points and point data. - The duplicate filter can also take an "all" option. If you -specify that option, all instances of a duplicated waypoint will be -removed, not just the second and subsequent instances. If your input -file contains waypoints A, B, B, and C, the output file will contain -waypoints A, B, and C without the "all" option, or just A and C with -the "all" option. This option can be useful as an "ignore list" in -some circumstances. - - Finally, the duplicate filter takes a -"correct" option. If you specify that option, -the latitude and longitude frmo later duplicates will replace the -latitude and longitude in earlier waypoints. You can use this to -apply a list of "waypoint -corrections" to a larger file, while keeping all of the -other details from the larger file. -
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- DISTANCE FROM A ROUTE (ARC) ARC - The arc filter is designed to include points based on their -proximity to an arc, which is a series of connected line segments -similar to a route or a track but without any associated data other -than the coordinates. - - The arc is defined in a file whose name must be provided with - the file=XXXX option to the filter. That file contains pairs - of coordinates for the vertices of the arc, one coordinate - pair per line. Comments may be included by preceding them - with a '#' character. An arc file looks something like this - sample: - - + + would remove multiple points that are within 1 foot of + each other, leaving just one. + You can also specify the "all" option, which would + remove all of the points rather than leaving one. +
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+ RADIUS + The radius filter is designed to include points based + on their proximity to a central point. Distances and the + central point are declared on the command line by passing the + , + , and + options to + the filter. Distance options may be expressed in miles + () or + kilometers (). The default is + zero miles. Additionally, the exclude option may be + specified to reverse the effect of the filter, so that points + further from the center are kept and closer points are + discarded. + + For example: + gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc \ + -x radius,distance=1.5M,lat=30.0,lon=-90.0 \ + -o mapsend + -F 2.wpt + + would include only points within 1.5 miles of N30.000 + W90.000 + +
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+ DUPLICATE + The duplicate filter is designed to remove duplicate + points based on their shortname (traditionally a waypoint's + name on the GPS receiver), and/or their location (to a + precision of 6 decimals). This filter supports two options + that specify how duplicates will be recognized, "shortname" and "location". Generally, at least + one of these options is REQUIRED. + + For example: + gpsbabel -i gpx -f 1.gpx -f 2.gpx -x duplicate,location,shortname \ -o gpx -F merged_with_no_dupes.gpx + + would remove points that have duplicate shortnames + *AND* duplicate locations. The result would be a GPX file + that more than likely contains only unique points and point + data. + The duplicate filter can also take an "all" option. + If you specify that option, all instances of a duplicated + waypoint will be removed, not just the second and subsequent + instances. If your input file contains waypoints A, B, B, + and C, the output file will contain waypoints A, B, and C + without the "all" option, or just A and C with the "all" + option. This option can be useful as an "ignore list" in + some circumstances. + + Finally, the duplicate filter takes a + "" option. If you specify that + option, the latitude and longitude frmo later duplicates will + replace the latitude and longitude in earlier waypoints. You + can use this to apply a list of "waypoint corrections" to a larger + file, while keeping all of the other details from the larger + file. +
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+ DISTANCE FROM A ROUTE (ARC) ARC + The arc filter is designed to include points based on + their proximity to an arc, which is a series of connected + line segments similar to a route or a track but without any + associated data other than the coordinates. + + The arc is defined in a file whose name must be + provided with the option to the filter. + That file contains pairs of coordinates for the vertices of + the arc, one coordinate pair per line. Comments may be + included by preceding them with a '#' character. An arc file + looks something like this sample: + + # Lima Road/SR3 north of Fort Wayne, Indiana 41.150064468 -85.166207433 41.150064468 -85.165371895 @@ -1726,38 +1689,39 @@ than the coordinates. 41.146631241 -85.164384842 41.144270897 -85.163655281 41.141953468 -85.162882805 - An arc file may optionally contain gaps in the arc. You can + An arc file may optionally contain gaps in the arc. You can specify such a gap by inserting a line containing "#break" either on a line by itself or after the coordinates of the starting point of the new arc segment. - In addition to the file containing the arc, you should also - specify the maximum distance from the arc that will be - accepted; that distance is declared on the command line with - the distance=X.XX option to the filter. - Distance options may be expressed in miles - (distance=3M) or kilometers - (distance=3K). The default is zero - miles. You may also specify the exclude option, which causes - GPSBabel to only include points that are further than the - specified distance from the arc. - - For example, assuming the arc above is in a file called lima_rd.txt: - -gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -x arc,file=lima_rd.txt,distance=1 \ - -o mapsend -F 2.wpt - would include only points within one mile of the section of -Lima Road covered by the arc. -
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- POLYGON - The polygon filter includes points if they are inside of a - polygon. A polygon file looks like an arc file, except that - the arc it describes must be a closed cycle. That is, for a - simple polygon, the first and last points must be the same. - Here's a square: - - + In addition to the file containing the arc, you should + also specify the maximum distance from the arc that will be + accepted; that distance is declared on the command line with + the + option to the filter. Distance options may be expressed in + miles () or + kilometers (). The default is + zero miles. You may also specify the exclude option, which + causes GPSBabel to only include points that are further than + the specified distance from the arc. + + For example, assuming the arc above is in a file called lima_rd.txt: + gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc + -x arc,file=lima_rd.txt,distance=1 \ + -o mapsend + -F 2.wpt + would include only points within one mile of the + section of Lima Road covered by the arc. +
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+ POLYGON + The polygon filter includes points if they are inside + of a polygon. A polygon file looks like an arc file, except + that the arc it describes must be a closed cycle. That is, + for a simple polygon, the first and last points must be the + same. Here's a square: + + # A square (not really) polygon 41.0000 -85.0000 41.0000 -86.0000 @@ -1765,127 +1729,132 @@ Lima Road covered by the arc. 42.0000 -85.0000 41.0000 -85.0000 - Polygons may include islands and holes. To specify an island - or a hole, just append it to the main polygon. + Polygons may include islands and holes. To specify an + island or a hole, just append it to the main polygon. - As with the arc filter, you specify a polygon by specifying the - name of the polygon that contains it, using the file option. - You can also specify the exclude option, which reverses the - operation of the filter so that it only includes points that - are NOT in the polygon. + As with the arc filter, you specify a polygon by + specifying the name of the polygon that contains it, using + the file option. You can also specify the exclude option, + which reverses the operation of the filter so that it only + includes points that are NOT in the polygon. - Note that this filter currently will not work properly if your - polygon contains one or both poles or if it spans the line of - 180 degrees east or west longitude. + Note that this filter currently will not work properly + if your polygon contains one or both poles or if it spans the + line of 180 degrees east or west longitude. - For example, assume you have a polygon file that defines the - border of your county, called mycounty.txt. This command line - will give you only the points in your county: + For example, assume you have a polygon file that + defines the border of your county, called mycounty.txt. This + command line will give you only the points in your county: - -gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -x polygon,file=mycounty.txt \ + gpsbabel -i geo -f 1.loc -x polygon,file=mycounty.txt \ -o mapsend -F 2.wpt -
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- SIMPLIFY - The Simplify filter is used to simplify routes and tracks for -use with formats that limit the number of points they can contain. -The filter takes one required parameter, which is the maximum number -of points a route may contain. It attempts to remove points from each -route until the number of points is at or below the given maximum, -while also attempting to preserve the shape of the original route as -much as possible. - The quality of the results will vary depending on the density - of points in the original route and the length of the original - route. - - For example, suppose you have a route from Street Atlas 2003 - that you wish to use with a Magellan GPS receiver that only - supports up to 50 points in a route: - - -gpsbabel -r -i saroute -f RoadTrip.anr -x simplify,count=50 \ - -o magellan -F grocery.rte +
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+ SIMPLIFY + The Simplify filter is used to simplify routes and + tracks for use with formats that limit the number of points + they can contain. The filter takes one required parameter, + which is the maximum number of points a route may contain. + It attempts to remove points from each route until the number + of points is at or below the given maximum, while also + attempting to preserve the shape of the original route as + much as possible. + The quality of the results will vary depending on the + density of points in the original route and the length of the + original route. + + For example, suppose you have a route from Street + Atlas 2003 that you wish to use with a Magellan GPS receiver + that only supports up to 50 points in a route: + + gpsbabel -r -i saroute -f RoadTrip.anr \ + -x simplify,count=50 \ + -o magellan + -F grocery.rte -
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- REVERSE - The reverse filter is used to reverse tracks and routes. +
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+ REVERSE + The reverse filter is used to reverse tracks and routes. It's mostly useful for those few formats where track/route sequence matters and there isn't a way to reverse them using the program itself. - The reversal is performed in the laziest way possible. + The reversal is performed in the laziest way possible. Timestamps are kept with the original waypoints so the resulting track or route will have the interesting characteristic that time runs backwards. This tends to make Magellan Mapsend, in particular, do a wierd thing and place each waypoint on a separate day. - Additionally, if you're using this to reverse a route that - navigates, say, an exit ramp or a one way street, you will be - in for unpleasant ride. application cares about timestamps - -
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- SORT - This simple filter allows you to alphabetize waypoints by - shortname or by description. It has a special suboption - (gcid) to sort by geocaching.com waypoint ID's when the input - comes from a GPX file that has GC numbers in it. - -
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- STACK - This filter is designed to solve advanced problems that involve - shuffling multiple lists of waypoints. It has three distinct - sets of suboptions: - PUSH - Pushes the current list of waypoints onto the stack. If - the 'copy' suboption is specified, a copy of the current - list is pushed onto the stack; otherwise, the current - list is cleared. - + Additionally, if you're using this to reverse a route + that navigates, say, an exit ramp or a one way street, you + will be in for unpleasant ride. application cares about + timestamps + +
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+ SORT + This simple filter allows you to alphabetize waypoints + by shortname or by description. It has a special suboption + (gcid) to sort by geocaching.com waypoint ID's when the input + comes from a GPX file that has GC numbers in it. + +
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+ STACK + This filter is designed to solve advanced problems + that involve shuffling multiple lists of waypoints. It has + three distinct sets of suboptions: + PUSH + Pushes the current list of waypoints onto the stack. + If the 'copy' suboption is specified, a copy of the current + list is pushed onto the stack; otherwise, the current list is + cleared. + -x stack,push -x stack,push,copy - POP - 'Pops' the top list of waypoints off of the stack. What is - done with that list depends on the suboption specified. If the - 'append' suboption is specified, the top list of waypoints from the - stack is added to the end of the current list of waypoints. If the - 'discard' option is specified, the top list of waypoints is removed - from the stack and discarded, leaving the current list of waypoints - unchanged. If the 'replace' option is specified, or if no option is - specified, the top list of waypoints from the stack replaces the - current list of waypoints; the previous contents of the current list - are discarded. - + POP + 'Pops' the top list of waypoints off of the stack. + What is done with that list depends on the suboption + specified. If the 'append' suboption is specified, the top + list of waypoints from the stack is added to the end of the + current list of waypoints. If the 'discard' option is + specified, the top list of waypoints is removed from the + stack and discarded, leaving the current list of waypoints + unchanged. If the 'replace' option is specified, or if no + option is specified, the top list of waypoints from the stack + replaces the current list of waypoints; the previous contents + of the current list are discarded. + + -x stack,pop -x stack,pop,discard -x stack,pop,append - SWAP - Swaps the current list of waypoints with a list from the stack. - If no further options are specified, the current list is - swapped with the top list on the stack. If the 'depth' - option is specified, it indicates which item on the stack - should be swapped. - + SWAP + Swaps the current list of waypoints with a list from + the stack. If no further options are specified, the current + list is swapped with the top list on the stack. If the + 'depth' option is specified, it indicates which item on the + stack should be swapped. + -x stack,swap -x stack,swap,depth=2 - The stack can be used in conjunction with other filters to - implement a "union" or "logical or" functionality. The basic - idea is to use the stack to store copies of the original list - of waypoints, then use the 'swap' function to replace each - copy with a filtered list. Finally, append all of the - filtered lists to create one big list, which is then output. - The following example finds a list of all points that are - either inside county A or inside county B. Any points that - are inside both counties are duplicated (but the duplicates - can be removed with the DUPLICATE filter; see above.) - - + The stack can be used in conjunction with other + filters to implement a "union" or "logical or" functionality. + The basic idea is to use the stack to store copies of the + original list of waypoints, then use the 'swap' function to + replace each copy with a filtered list. Finally, append all + of the filtered lists to create one big list, which is then + output. The following example finds a list of all points + that are either inside county A or inside county B. Any + points that are inside both counties are duplicated (but the + duplicates can be removed with the DUPLICATE filter; see + above.) + + gpsbabel -i gpx -f in.gpx \ -x stack,push,copy \ -x polygon,file=county_a.txt \ @@ -1894,12 +1863,12 @@ gpsbabel -i gpx -f in.gpx \ -x stack,pop,append \ -o gpx -F out.gpx - This example reads a large list of waypoints and extracts the - points within 20 miles of each of two cities, writing the - waypoint descriptions into two different PalmDoc files and - exporting all of the points to the GPS receiver: + This example reads a large list of waypoints and + extracts the points within 20 miles of each of two cities, + writing the waypoint descriptions into two different PalmDoc + files and exporting all of the points to the GPS receiver: - + gpsbabel -i gpx -f indiana.gpx \ -x stack,push,copy \ -x radius,lat=41.0765,lon=-85.1365,distance=20m \ @@ -1911,126 +1880,132 @@ gpsbabel -i gpx -f indiana.gpx \ -o magellan -F fwaind.wpt -
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- TRACK - ( !!! This filter always drops empty tracks !!! ) - The track filter is a tool for manipulating track lists. The +
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+ TRACK + ( !!! This filter always drops empty tracks !!! ) + + The track filter is a tool for manipulating track lists. The following options are available: - TITLE - Gives the new track(s) a basic title. Basic means if more than - one track is created by filter the title will be expanded - with the date the new track. Special formats (see UNIX - date or strftime for details) are possible. - - gpsbabel -t \ - -i gpx -f in.gpx \ - -x track,pack,split,title="ACTIVE LOG-%D" \ - -o gpx -F out.gpx PACK + TITLE + Gives the new track(s) a basic title. Basic means if + more than one track is created by filter the title will be + expanded with the date the new track. Special formats (see + UNIX date or strftime for details) are possible. + + +gpsbabel -t \ -i gpx -f in.gpx \ -x track,pack,split,title="ACTIVE +LOG-%D" \ -o gpx -F out.gpx PACK - MOVE - Change the time of all trackpoints. This is useful if - your track has moved by one or more hours through a - time zone problem. The following example will shift - your track to be one hour later. - + MOVE + Change the time of all trackpoints. This is useful if + your track has moved by one or more hours through a time zone + problem. The following example will shift your track to be + one hour later. + gpsbabel -t -i gpx -f in.gpx \ -x track,move=+1h,pack,title="ACTIVE LOG" \ -o gpx -F out.gpx -
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- START / STOP - Filter tracks against time borders. All points outside this - range will be dropped. The date-time paramters have to be in - form of YYYYMMDDHHMMSS; but you may specify only the most - significant portion represented in the the leftmost fields. See - the example, where the time is specified only through the hour. - If you only want to get a track mapped on 20 july 2005 from 10 - am to 6pm, you should use this: - gpsbabel -t -i gpx -f in.gpx -x \ +
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+ START / STOP + Filter tracks against time borders. All points outside + this range will be dropped. The date-time paramters have to + be in form of YYYYMMDDHHMMSS; but you may specify only the + most significant portion represented in the the leftmost + fields. See the example, where the time is specified only + through the hour. If you only want to get a track mapped on + 20 july 2005 from 10 am to 6pm, you should use this: + +gpsbabel -t -i gpx -f in.gpx -x \ track,start=2005072010,stop=2005072018 \ -o gpx -F out.gpx - PACK - With this default option all tracks from input will be packed - into one track. If tracks overlaps in time, the filter stops - working. To pack all the tracks together into one track and - give it a name, use this: - + PACK + With this default option all tracks from input will be + packed into one track. If tracks overlaps in time, the filter + stops working. To pack all the tracks together into one + track and give it a name, use this: + gpsbabel -t -i gpx -f in.gpx -x track,pack,title="ACTIVE LOG" \ -o gpx -F out.gpx -
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- SPLIT - The input track will be split into several tracks depending on - date of track points. If there is more than one track, use the - pack option before before using this. To split a single tracks - into separate tracks for each day and name them, use this: +
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+ SPLIT + The input track will be split into several tracks + depending on date of track points. If there is more than one + track, use the pack option before before using this. To + split a single tracks into separate tracks for each day and + name them, use this: - gpsbabel -t -i gpx -f in.gpx -x \ - track,split,title="ACTIVE LOG # %Y%m%d" -o gpx -F out.gpx - If the input has multiple tracks, pack them together before + +gpsbabel -t -i gpx -f in.gpx -x \ + track,split,title="ACTIVE LOG \ + # %Y%m%d" -o gpx -F out.gpx + If the input has multiple tracks, pack them together before splitting them back apart per day thusly: - + gpsbabel -t -i gpx -f in.gpx \ -x track,pack,split,title="ACTIVE LOG # %D" \ -o gpx -F out.gpx - Additionally you can add an interval to the split option. With -this the track will be split if the time between two points is greater -than this parameter. The interval must be numeric and can be int days, -hours, minutes or seconds, expressed as one of the character "d", "h", -"m", or "s". If no trailing character is present, the units are -assumed to be in seconds. - - For example, to split a track based on an four hour interval, use this: - + Additionally you can add an interval to the split + option. With this the track will be split if the time + between two points is greater than this parameter. The + interval must be numeric and can be int days, hours, minutes + or seconds, expressed as one of the character "d", "h", "m", + or "s". If no trailing character is present, the units are + assumed to be in seconds. + + For example, to split a track based on an four hour + interval, use this: + gpsbabel -t \ -i gpx -f in.gpx \ -x track,pack,split=4h,title="LOG # %c" \ -o gpx -F out.gpx -
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- MERGE - Merge puts all track points into one single track and - sort them by time. Points with identical time stamp - will be dropped !!! - - - If you want to merge tracks from different devices - but from same trip, use this: - gpsbabel -t \ +
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+ MERGE + Merge puts all track points into one single track and + sort them by time. Points with identical time stamp will be + dropped !!! + If you want to merge tracks from different devices but + from same trip, use this: + +gpsbabel -t \ -i gpx -f john.gpx \ -i gpx -f doe.gpx \ -x track,merge,title="COMBINED LOG" \ -o gpx -F john_doe.gpx -
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- DISCARD - This filter 'fixes' gps data by discarding points with a hdop - and/or vdop over a set limit. If you give both the hdop and a - vdop options, by default points that exceed EITHER are - discarded (OR). This filter processes waypoints, tracks, and - routes. - - HDOP (float) - Points with a hdop exceeding the given value are discarded. - - VDOP (float) - Points with a vdop exceeding the given value are -discarded. - HDOPANDVDOP - Only useful if both hdop and vdop are given. Now logical AND is -used, i.e. only points exceeding both given values are discarded. - - Example: - gpsbabel \ +
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+ DISCARD + This filter 'fixes' gps data by discarding points with + a hdop and/or vdop over a set limit. If you give both the + hdop and a vdop options, by default points that exceed EITHER + are discarded (OR). This filter processes waypoints, tracks, + and routes. + + HDOP (float) + Points with a hdop exceeding the given value are + discarded. + + VDOP (float) + Points with a vdop exceeding the given value are + discarded. + HDOPANDVDOP + Only useful if both hdop and vdop are given. Now + logical AND is used, i.e. only points exceeding both given + values are discarded. + + Example: + gpsbabel \ -i gpx -f in.gpx \ -x discard,hdop=10,vdop=20,hdopandvdop \ -o gpx -F out.gpx - Contributed by Tobias Minich. -
+ Contributed by Tobias Minich.
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