Transfering Waypoints

[richardbrennan]

I have just upgraded from a Garmin 2010C to a Garmin 5012 plotter. Rather than tediously having to input all my waypoints again, is it possible totransfer them from the one plotter to the other. I have downloaded the points from my 2010 onto a datacard, but it is of a different type to that used on the 5012. I have an interface to my computer for the 2010 datacard and the caed from the 5012 will slot straight in. Can I use the computer to transfer the data or are the formats incompatable?

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I have just upgraded from a Garmin 2010C to a Garmin 5012 plotter. Rather than tediously having to input all my waypoints again, is it possible totransfer them from the one plotter to the other. I have downloaded the points from my 2010 onto a datacard, but it is of a different type to that used on the 5012. I have an interface to my computer for the 2010 datacard and the caed from the 5012 will slot straight in. Can I use the computer to transfer the data or are the formats incompatable?

I suggest you call Garmin support in Southampton.

Dial the main number (023 8052 4000) and ask for marine support. Direct accesss to really knowledgeable people. Free of charge. Not even a premium number.

 

[ColinR]

I have just upgraded from a Garmin 2010C to a Garmin 5012 plotter. Rather than tediously having to input all my waypoints again, is it possible totransfer them from the one plotter to the other. I have downloaded the points from my 2010 onto a datacard, but it is of a different type to that used on the 5012. I have an interface to my computer for the 2010 datacard and the caed from the 5012 will slot straight in. Can I use the computer to transfer the data or are the formats incompatable?

I downloaded a free program called g7towin for doing this. It was to transfer waypoints between two different Garmins than you mention, but the same issue. It worked ok.

Colin

 

[richardbrennan]

Thanks for the above information; Iwill call Garmin and look for the progamme g7towin.

 

[bbg]

I don't know about the free stuff, but Garmin has a proprietary program - I think it is called Map Source. My CD cost about £25, if I recall.
It lets you put all your waypoints on a PC, and create different lists so you can then transfer them into different GPSs. It also lets you input the waypoints on the computer.
Very easy to use for someone like me who has no chartplotter. Most annoying thing is the cost of the cables from PC to device.

 

[alisdair4]

Richard,

G7towin is here: http://www.gps-tour.info/de/tools-downloads/g7towin.html

 

[Fantasie 19]

If you can get both GPS to talk to a PC then that's the way to go...

On my GPS I can export and import waypoints as a GPX file - I use EasyGPS to actually view the GPX files, and for the import and export bits...

 

[st599]

Use GPS Babel to download Waypoints and routes to a standard file format from GPS A, then upload file to GPS B.

http://www.gpsbabel.org/screenshots.html

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Second GPS Babel... a good bit of software.

I'm working on a website to allow upload/download of GPX files, like EasyGPS, but much more marine oriented... hoping to launch Jan