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Tag Archives: convert
Convert a GIS Trail Network to GPX for GPS Download
Robert G. asks: “I have a client who is interested in providing their trail network for users to download to their handheld GPS receivers. After searching extensively, I have not been able to find a solution to what I thought … Continue reading
Posted in Cartography, Converting Data Formats, Converting GPX, Converting SHP
Tagged convert, GIS, GPX, shp
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How to Convert Garmin MapSource GDB to ESRI SHP
Drew asks: “Will your software convert from Garmin Mapsource GDB to ESRI SHP? I have a file with multiple routes in one GDB file and I need to convert them all at one time to a shapefile line dataset. This … Continue reading
Convert GPS Tracks into Excel Spreadsheets or CSV
Al writes: “I have a Garmin GPSMAP60CSX. I would like to create/convert the track files into spreadsheets. I can save the track file as a GPX, but I’m looking for the capability to convert that GPX file into a spreadsheet. … Continue reading
Posted in Converting CSV, Converting Data Formats
Tagged convert, CSV, excel, Garmin, tracklogs
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How to Convert KMZ to SHP: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Dawee M. writes: “I am looking at your programme ExpertGPS. Can the programme convert a kmz file from Google Earth to a shp file to use in GIS?” Dan Foster shows how to convert KML and KMZ placemarks and lines … Continue reading
Posted in Converting KML, Converting SHP, Google Earth
Tagged conversion, convert, Google Earth, kml, kmz, shapefiles, shp
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How to Convert Coordinates between Latitude/Longitude and the State Plane Coordinate System
John writes: “I need a tool to convert coordinates in NAD83 decimal degrees to NJ State Plane coordinates.” Dan Foster explains how to convert latitude and longitude into state plane coordinates using ExpertGPS Pro.
Posted in Coordinate Conversion, State Plane Coordinates
Tagged conversion, convert, coordinates, latitude, reproject, State Plane Coordinates
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How to import buoy coordinates from MS Excel
ExpertGPS user Stephen P. is having trouble copying and pasting buoy data from Microsoft Excel into ExpertGPS. Dan Foster points out some common problem areas when working with tables of waypoint data, and introduces a new feature in ExpertGPS designed … Continue reading
Posted in Converting CSV, Converting Data Formats, Fishing & Boating
Tagged convert, excel, import, marine
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How can I convert a GPS tracklog into a point shapefile?
An ExpertGPS Pro user from Pennsylvania asks how to convert his Garmin tracklogs (recorded in a helicopter) into X/Y point data in shapefile format, so he can distribute X,Y data of his company’s flight paths to clients. Dan Foster shows … Continue reading
Posted in Converting Data Formats, Converting SHP
Tagged ArcGIS, Aviation, convert, ESRI, ExpertGPS Pro, shapefile
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