If you aren't already locked into GPS equipment, the Trimble Pathfinder
software downloads directly to MID/MIF in any projection you desire. About
two minutes work to get your file on the appropriate map.
John D. Haynes
Geodata Consultants
1-800-838-6661
-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Singer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, June 10, 1999 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: MI: re: Importing GPS waypoints into MapInfo
>>...
>>Bringing waypoint data from the GPS into MapInfo is more problematic. The
>>steps include getting the data from the GPS into a PC, transferring the
>>data from the comm program into a spreadsheet, massaging the data in the
>>spreadsheet into a form that MapInfo will take then making a table in
>>MapInfo. I'm always a bit self-concious about offering how we do things
>>since they may be less elegant than the ways some of the other posters on
>>this list might do it - there is real talent here! That being said, here's
>>how we do it:
>>
>>We use a Magellan Nav DLX-10 which doesn't have it's own download program,
>>...
>
>For this type of data transfer I have developed a little tool ('GarFile'),
>but this only works with Garmin receivers. Waypoints and trackpoints can
>be directly downloaded from the GPS unit into MIF files, and MIF files can
>conversely be uploaded into the waypoint list of the GPS device. This can
>be useful when a permanent data transfer with an attached portable PC is
>not practical. Have now made this tool available for free download at
>http://www.icsinger.de/freeware.htm
>It is still sort of a beta version and I'd appreciate any test reports
>and comments, especially reports about compatibility with the various
>types of Garmin receivers.
>
>regards,
>Christian Singer
>
>
>
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