From 02d99c05bcaca222425344195e006c1de9f275df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: robertl Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:02:55 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Tighten doc on Mapsource and PCX a little. --- gpsbabel/README | 19 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/gpsbabel/README b/gpsbabel/README index ee13a2032..9cfc48d41 100644 --- a/gpsbabel/README +++ b/gpsbabel/README @@ -148,21 +148,22 @@ THE FORMATS Garmin Mapsource format appears compatible with the various members of that product family. Icon mapping is oriented toward versions above 4.07. Altitude, proximity, and depth are not - supported. + supported. Naming files *.mps will allow file->open in Mapsource + to find the files more easily. Information on the Garmin Mapsource format was provided by Ian Cowley. The code was implemented by Robert Lipe. 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. Use file->import to read these - files. Anyone with information on the *.mps file format that is - now preferred is encouraged to contact me with the details or better - yet, a module that implements it. I spent time trying to reverse- - engineer a couple of *.mps files then I remembered that I don't own - a Garmin and wasn't that inspired. + 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. CETUS -- 2.30.2