User manual

GPX Files

A GPX file is a GPS Exchange file. It is a file used to swap POIs, routes,

waypoints and tracks between GPS units and other software. It is XML based,

non-proprietary and becoming increasingly common.

There are several utilities available on the Internet to convert files between

formats and all support GPX. (For example, www.gpsu.co.uk and

www.gpsbabel.org.)

You can also import and export Landmarks to and from the phone's Landmarks

database. (Not available on 2

edition phones.)

Import

To import a GPX file:

1. Copy the file to the ViewRanger folder on the memory card.

2. Go to Organizer and choose Options > Import / export > Import GPX /

LOC.

3. You will be prompted to choose the file.

4. A count of the POIs, routes and tracks contained in the file will be displayed.

5. If you confirm import then the points, routes and tracks in the GPX file (or

LOC file) will appear in the My POIs, Routes and Tracks groups in

Organizer.

If your GPX file only contains points and you want it to be imported as a POI

set, then go to Organizer > POI sets and choose Options > Import /

export > Import POI set. A new POI set will be created containing only the

points in the GPX file. Any routes or tracks in the GPX file are ignored.

Avoid importing large numbers of POIs into My POIs, use a POI set instead

because POI sets are designed to hold lots of POIs.

Export

There are 4 ways to export GPX files:

1. Highlight a POI, route or track in a list. Press the cursor pad centre or

button and choose Export item as GPX. This command is also available

from the Details view.

2. From Organizer choose Options > Import / export > Export GPX, which

exports all the POIs in My POIs, together with all the routes and tracks as a

GPX file.