Import Garmin GDB file waypoints

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Import Garmin GDB file waypoints

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Bluebeard	Bluebeard posted 6/7/2011 9:18:22 AM Topic Details Share Topic
Group: Forum Members Posts: 26, Visits: 128	How can I import the large number of waypoints I have built up in my Garmin 196, into my SkyDemon charts? The import facility does not seem to deal with *.gdb files.
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Tim Dawson	Tim Dawson posted 6/7/2011 2:57:49 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 8K, Visits: 9.1K	There is no facility in SkyDemon for doing this. My suggestion would be to use your Garmin software (or other software) to extract the waypoints from your unit and save them in GPX format. SkyDemon can import waypoints in GPX format.
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Bluebeard	Bluebeard posted 6/9/2011 12:33:57 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 26, Visits: 128	Thanks, I have updated my MapSource software so it can now output GPX files.
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