Christian Pesch has let me know about RouteConverter, his Java-based program for handling, editing and converting GPS routes. It requires Java 6, so it currently runs on Windows and Linux (no Mac). It lets you:
- Convert between different GPS route formats; currently supports:
- Garmin MapSource 5.x (*.mps)
- Garmin MapSource 6.x (*.gdb)
- Garmin PCX5 (*.wpt)
- Google Earth 3 (*.kml and *.kmz)
- Google Earth 4 (*.kml and *.kmz)
- Google Maps URL
- GPX XML 1.0 (*.gpx)
- GPX XML 1.1 with Garmin Extensions (*.gpx)
- Magellan MapSend (*.wpt)
- Microsoft AutoRoute 2002-2006 (*.axe)
- Motorrad Tourenplaner (*.bcr)
- Navigon Mobile Navigator 4 (*.rte)
- Navigon Mobile Navigator 6 (*.rte)
- NMEA 0183 Sentences (*.nmea)
- Tom Tom Route (*.itn)
- Tom Tom POI (*.ov2)
- Tour Exchange Format (*.tef)
- Add/subtract/edit points in a route
- Selects points within a certain distance of another point, and lets you delete them for route simplification
- Append a route to the current route
- Supports multiple routes within Google Earth, GPX and Garmin MapSource files
Screenshot (from the website):
A good supplement to ITNConv, since it handles multiple routes better than that program, is able to simplify routes, and also supports a few formats (NMEA, Tour Exchange) that ITNConv doesn’t. But ITNConv also handles some formats that RouteConverter doesn’t, and its Google-Maps-based editor for points is definitely a plus.
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Hi. I’m no GPS date user, but does this converter offers advantages over gpsbabel.org tools?
Thanks :-)
According to Christian, it uses a built-in version of GPSBabel for some of its capabilities. So the biggest advantage is probably the better interface for route management.
I just got holux m-1000 so i want this program for use in future