What is a GPX file?
Files that contain the .gpx file extension are commonly referred to as GPS Exchange Format files. The information that is contained in a GPX file can include waypoints, tracks and routes. This data format allows for the exchange of GPS information between different applications and users. It is an open standard file format and can be used by a variety of software programs. The initial GPX file format was released in 2002. Then in 2004 GPX 1.1 was introduced. Since then it has been the default XML standard for the interchange of GPS data.
The GPX file format is based on XML formatting, allowing it to be imported by a variety of GPS applications and devices.
Software that will open, convert or fix GPX files
Nov 07, 2013 Home » On The Road » Updates & Downloads Updates & Downloads. POI Loader for Windows software version 2.7.3. Fixed an issue where reading.gpx files with phone numbers could cause POI Loader to crash. Once the download is complete. A step by step guide on how to use GPX/TCX files with Garmin, android and iphones. Read on to find out how to download a route to your device in a simple, hassle-free way. How to load GPX files to Garmin Edge 800. Where to save the GPX file onto your Garmin and then what to do in the Garmin software to get it to route you correctly on the plotaroute path. After planning your route, export it to your Garmin device in various file formats for navigation. Before exporting your routes, try to limit the name to 15 characters or less. Download Garmin Basecamp. Import the GPX or TCX file into Basecamp. Connect Garmin watch. Sync your Garmin watch. Head to the Navigation settings within a run or cycle workout. Drag your GPX files into the folder. Download POI Loader by going to the Garmin Updates and Download page (see Resources), clicking on the 'Download' link, selecting 'File' and then choosing a location on your PC. Video of the Day. Aug 28, 2019 Download GPX to Garmin GPS. To download gpx to any Garmin GPS, use ExpertGPS gps mapping software. Download GPX files to waypoints, routes, and tracklogs on your Garmin GPS receiver. ExpertGPS uses GPX as its native format, and has no problem reading GPX files that were originally created for a different GPS receiver.
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About File Extension GPX
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Garmin Basecamp
GPX, also known as a GPS Exchange Format File contains waypoints, tracks and routes that can be used on many GPS models. It’s a nice concept in that it’s intended to share mapping information between applications and devices.
Garmin Gps Files Download
The GPX format was originally released in 2002 and is a standard for the exchange of GPS data. Not all GPS manufacturers support GPX files let alone a means to transfer it to their GPS models.
Fortunately, most Garmin Zumo models support GPX files. This article will discuss what’s good about GPS, why you might want to use it and lastly, how to integrate it into your Garmin Zumo. While this isn’t a step by step tutorial, this article should point you in the right direction for more information.
Garmin GPX Support
Before getting started, be sure to download a program called BaseCamp using this link. It’s Garmin’s official program for managing GPS Exchange Format files.
Most Garmin motorcycle and handheld GPS models support GPX files. A GPX file ends in .gpx and can reside on your home PC. Upload of a GPX file to your GPS is facilitated using a program called Garmin BaseCamp. The idea is that you can have a GPX file residing on your PC, view or alter it, then upload it to your GPS. Garmin’s BaseCamp is used to upload many of their map products including most of the maps types described in our article titled Garmin GPS Map Types Explained.
Garmin BaseCamp requires Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1 or later. It also requires the Microsoft .NET framework. BaseCamp can also run on an Intel-based Mac running OS 10.10 or higher.
A file with the .gpx prefix is imported into Garmin BaseCamp. That files might come from external sources such as one of the Garmin map products or another source. The file can be managed and written by BaseCamp to a memory card or directly onto the Garmin GPS (not all GPS models support direct connect so you may need to use a memory card). Be sure to use Garmin BaseCamp instead of directly copying the file as it needs to be in a particular location and format not to mention ease of management.
Examples of Practical GPX File Use
So why would you want to do this? In many cases, you will not. The latest models such as the Garmin Zumo 595LM includes maps with practically every location you might need. For day to day riding on known highways and side roads, there might be no need to use these files.
However, in cases where you may want to plot your drive at home on a PC first, especially back roads or off road, it might be something worth looking at. It’s especially useful for integrating a variety of waypoints onto a map prior to leaving for your trip.
Depending upon the maps being used, you can integrate satellite topology into the maps then upload them using BaseCamp.
You can manage multiple GPX files with BaseCamp. That way, you can maintain separate sets of waypoints and then use the program to refresh your Garmin Zumo when you need to. So you might have a set of waypoints for a ride down the Jersey Shore and another for riding up to upstate New York.
I’m Mike, the author of all of the articles on this site. MotorcycleGPSHub is written from many years of experience outfitting motorcycles with GPS devices and mounting configurations. I’ve had a chance to use not just the old school Garmin Zumo, but more contemporary GPS apps like Waze and Google Maps. To each their own. There’s a good market for a traditional motorcycle GPS as well as those that want to keep it basic with a smartphone app.