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Software and Software Development => Humminbird PC => Topic started by: Colt45 on October 23, 2010, 06:49:11 PM

Title: How to get WP depth in HB PC from .gpx file
Post by: Colt45 on October 23, 2010, 06:49:11 PM

There was a previous post on this subject but it was several months ago with zero replies.  He was trying to bring the data into DrDepth.  I ran into the same issue when moving my data from Garmin to HB.  Perhaps the below will help.

First I opened the Garmin MapSource file and save-as a .gpx file.  When bringing the .gpx into HB PC all the depths displayed as 0.0 even though I knew there was valid depth data in the .gdb file.  After searching the net for several programs to read .gpx files I determined the depth in the .gpx file actually was 0.0.  Bad data exported from Garmin.

Next I saved the MapSource file as a .txt delimited and opened with MS-Excel.  The depth was there but the file was a bit cluttered and besides there was no apparent way to get a .xls (Excel) or .txt file into HB PC.

Finally, I opened HB PC and "Close All" to clear current data.  Then File/Open but this time, choose file type .gdb from the drop down File Type box.  There are File types for Garmin and Lowrance.  HB PC will display a screen about automatically creating a .gpx file, click OK to continue.  The file will open and this time the depth will be displayed.

Good Luck and Tight Lines.

Title: Re: How to get WP depth in HB PC from .gpx file
Post by: mendota on October 25, 2010, 10:12:53 AM

I use GPSBabel (free download) to convert .xls or .txt files to .gpx files, which HBPC does recognize.  It can also convert the .kml files from Google Earth, which is handy.

Title: Re: How to get WP depth in HB PC from .gpx file
Post by: Colt45 on October 28, 2010, 04:10:49 PM

Hey Thanks, mendota.  I'll go get that file!