Comments on: Exporting GPS Data To GIS I – Garmin GPS Units http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units Exploring the world of free tools for GIS, GPS, Google Earth, neogeography, and more. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:48:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Create A Random Point Or Evenly-Spaced Point Grid Shapefile Within A Defined Area | Free Geography Tools http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-87 Create A Random Point Or Evenly-Spaced Point Grid Shapefile Within A Defined Area | Free Geography Tools Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:04:19 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-87 [...] software like DNRGarmin, you could upload such a grid to your GPS as a set of sampling points. Subscribe to this [...] [...] software like DNRGarmin, you could upload such a grid to your GPS as a set of sampling points. Subscribe to this [...]

]]> By: Thomas http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-86 Thomas Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:27:39 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-86 New update released. DNRGarmin GPS Application Current Version: ArcView Extension: 5.4.0 VB Program: 5.4.0 ArcGIS Toolbar: 5.4.0 Build Date: 9/11/2008 Posted Date: 9/11/2008 New update released.

DNRGarmin GPS Application

Current Version:
ArcView Extension: 5.4.0
VB Program: 5.4.0
ArcGIS Toolbar: 5.4.0
Build Date: 9/11/2008
Posted Date: 9/11/2008

]]> By: Thomas http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-85 Thomas Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:18:09 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-85 This bug is just been fixed: "you must have administrative privileges on the computer where it is installed in order to use it with USB-connected Garmin GPS receivers." 2/13/08 -- Version: 5.3.2 Bug Fix: * USB Connectivity now works for users without ADMIN rights to their computers. * Automation Error (#-2147467259) when saving to a File Geodatabase -- Fixed. * RLIDENT field will now save up to 15 characters (previous limit of 10) This bug is just been fixed:
“you must have administrative privileges on the computer where it is installed in order to use it with USB-connected Garmin GPS receivers.”

2/13/08 — Version: 5.3.2

Bug Fix:

* USB Connectivity now works for users without ADMIN rights to their computers.
* Automation Error (#-2147467259) when saving to a File Geodatabase — Fixed.
* RLIDENT field will now save up to 15 characters (previous limit of 10)

]]> By: Andy Anderson http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-84 Andy Anderson Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:52:03 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-84 One problem with DNRGarmin which prevents its use in laboratory situations: you must have administrative privileges on the computer where it is installed in order to use it with USB-connected Garmin GPS receivers. The problem has been there for at least a year, and they acknowledge it on their web site, but it doesn't seem to be a high priority to be fixed. One problem with DNRGarmin which prevents its use in laboratory situations: you must have administrative privileges on the computer where it is installed in order to use it with USB-connected Garmin GPS receivers. The problem has been there for at least a year, and they acknowledge it on their web site, but it doesn’t seem to be a high priority to be fixed.

]]> By: Thomas http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-78 Thomas Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:23:35 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-78 Thank you for clearing that up Leszek. It is the active log that has been teasing me. It was your “Importing GIS Data Into a GPS Unit” that showed me GPS Trackmaker. It is way more advanced then DNRGarmin. But GPS Trackmaker cannot export a shape file as you point out. You and your site have been very helpful. /Thomas Thank you for clearing that up Leszek.

It is the active log that has been teasing me.

It was your “Importing GIS Data Into a GPS Unit” that showed me GPS Trackmaker.

It is way more advanced then DNRGarmin. But GPS Trackmaker cannot export a shape file as you point out.

You and your site have been very helpful.

/Thomas

]]> By: Leszek Pawlowicz http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-80 Leszek Pawlowicz Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:20:20 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-80 I did a post a while back about importing shapefile data into a GPS, and GPS Trackmaker was my first choice: http://freegeographytools.com/2007/importing-gis-data-into-a-gps-unit DNRGarmin will work, but you have to make sure you have the projection set correctly. If you try to import shapefiles in UTM coordinates, you have to set the projection to the correct UTM zone and datum. If you don't, DNRGarmin may take the UTM coordinates to be latitude/longitude, which would create errors on your GPS. If you're importing a line shapefile and want to turn it into a track with DNRGarmin, you also need to know that it will convert all of the lines into a single track file, and load it in as the active track; you'll have to save that active track under its own name if you want to keep it separate from the active track. GPSMapEdit will import shapefile data, and convert it into the standard Garmin map format (.img). This is useful for those cases where you have more than 10,000 points in your tracks, since this is the typical track point limit for many Garmin units. I did a post a while back about importing shapefile data into a GPS, and GPS Trackmaker was my first choice:

http://freegeographytools.com/2007/importing-gis-data-into-a-gps-unit

DNRGarmin will work, but you have to make sure you have the projection set correctly. If you try to import shapefiles in UTM coordinates, you have to set the projection to the correct UTM zone and datum. If you don’t, DNRGarmin may take the UTM coordinates to be latitude/longitude, which would create errors on your GPS. If you’re importing a line shapefile and want to turn it into a track with DNRGarmin, you also need to know that it will convert all of the lines into a single track file, and load it in as the active track; you’ll have to save that active track under its own name if you want to keep it separate from the active track.

GPSMapEdit will import shapefile data, and convert it into the standard Garmin map format (.img). This is useful for those cases where you have more than 10,000 points in your tracks, since this is the typical track point limit for many Garmin units.

]]> By: Thomas http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-79 Thomas Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:59:06 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-79 I found a solution. GPS TrackMaker will load my shape files. http://www.gpstm.com/index.php Very nice program! I found a solution. GPS TrackMaker will load my shape files.

http://www.gpstm.com/index.php

Very nice program!

]]> By: Thomas http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-82 Thomas Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:43:30 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-82 Thank you Leszek! Then GPSMapEdit is not what I search for. I need a program that will upload SHP files to a Garmin GPS. DNRGarmin seems ideal but it will not eat the shape files I need it to. Without processing an error on the GPS (I tried everything) . Do you know any alternatives? Thank you Leszek!

Then GPSMapEdit is not what I search for.

I need a program that will upload SHP files to a Garmin GPS.

DNRGarmin seems ideal but it will not eat the shape files I need it to. Without processing an error on the GPS (I tried everything) .

Do you know any alternatives?

]]> By: Leszek Pawlowicz http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-81 Leszek Pawlowicz Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:34:30 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-81 GPSMapEdit creates an .mp file, and then uses cgpsmapper to create a .img file. You can send this .img file to a Garmin unit without MapSource by using a program like img2gps (a GUI for the command-line SendMap program): http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mdipol/img2gps/ MapWel also has a free program called MapUpload that will do the same with a few types of Garmin units: http://www.mapwel.com/ GPSMapEdit creates an .mp file, and then uses cgpsmapper to create a .img file. You can send this .img file to a Garmin unit without MapSource by using a program like img2gps (a GUI for the command-line SendMap program):

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mdipol/img2gps/

MapWel also has a free program called MapUpload that will do the same with a few types of Garmin units:

http://www.mapwel.com/

]]> By: Thomas http://freegeographytools.com/2007/exporting-gps-data-to-gis-i-garmin-gps-units/comment-page-1#comment-83 Thomas Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:20:03 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=42#comment-83 Can GPSMapEdit send tracks direckt to a Garmin GPS? "But if all your going to do is slap some polygons/polylines with labels on a GPS its free." Or is MapSource nedded? Can GPSMapEdit send tracks direckt to a Garmin GPS?

“But if all your going to do is slap some polygons/polylines with labels on a GPS its free.”

Or is MapSource nedded?

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