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1/16/2008 1:41:51 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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Does anyone know how to "Add data" from a GPS map file, or if it can even be done? I have a Garman hand held GPS unit and it would be great if I could add my "way point" data to my Accuglobe projects. Even if it was just the lon & lat locations.
Mike
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1/16/2008 1:45:35 PM
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Chris
Posts 52
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If you can manipulate your GPS file to be a comma delimited text file you can them import it into AccuGlobe (and convert it to a shapefile).
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1/16/2008 2:21:26 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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Thanks Chris,
I was able to "export" the File From "Map Source" (Garman program), as a txt file, then add it to a new (blank) accuglobe project. However, there is no visable data? I went to "full extent" to view, no data.
I dont see that txt data type files are supported?
What did I miss?
Mike
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1/16/2008 3:34:35 PM
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Chris
Posts 52
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Hi Mike,
Dont use the Add Data button. You need to go to the Insert menu and click on Inset XY File.
Chris
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1/16/2008 4:54:20 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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OK, with some trial and error I was able to cconvert the txt file to excel and edit out all the actual text, and then save it again as txt file. I did the "import x y", and it added to the project as an shp data set. It shows only as a single point. Also the dialog box for the "processing" step is truncated on the bottom so im not sure it is doing all it should?
In any event, Im not sure what units the data should be in? and is it possable to process multipal x-y sets at the same time? ie "lines" or "polys"?
Thanks again
Mike
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1/16/2008 5:08:23 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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PS My txt file looks like this: (This is befor conversion to shp)
X Pos, Y Pos,
N42 36.067, W83 53.594
N42 36.062, W83 53.596
N42 36.058, W83 53.596
N42 36.056, W83 53.590
N42 36.058, W83 53.587
N42 36.061, W83 53.584
N42 36.065, W83 53.582
Should that work?
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1/17/2008 7:20:49 AM
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Chris
Posts 52
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That wont work. The X, Y coordinates need to be numbers. Can you have your GPS receiver output them in decimal degrees?
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1/17/2008 4:01:13 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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OK, I made up a data set (.txt) that looks like this:
X Pos, Y Pos,
N42.35067, W82.53594
N42.36062, W83.53596
N42.37058, W84.53596
N42.38056, W85.53590
My Garman has this format option.
Still can not get it to work. Just get one point, (Dot on the screen).
Looking at the help instructions in the program, I see that the dialog box does not look like it does in actual practice. Any problems with the program software? I have all the updates installed. Still need help.
Mike
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1/17/2008 6:07:53 PM
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Chris
Posts 52
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Hi Mike,
The coordinate must be numbers, so the N and W have to go. The W should be replaced with a minus sign (making the number negative)
Chris
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1/17/2008 7:25:27 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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Chris,
42.35067, -82.53594
42.36062, -83.53596
42.37058, -84.53596
42.38056, -85.53590
Same result, and still having problems with the Import button being truncated from the btm of the XY data processing dialog box.
Mike
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1/18/2008 6:41:27 PM
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arrowspatial
Posts 16
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try adding a header, which is typical, as below
lat_y,long_x
42.35067, -82.53594
42.36062, -83.53596
42.37058, -84.53596
42.38056, -85.53590
this gets 4 dots in a mostly horizontal row.
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1/18/2008 8:06:33 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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This is really frustrating.
I added the headers, but because the "Import XY" processing box is truncated at the bottom, (no "import" button, the only way I can turn a txt file into a shp file is to "add" the text file and then "export" it and save copy to the project. Should I try re-installing the program? New down load?
Mike
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1/18/2008 8:32:49 PM
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arrowspatial
Posts 16
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the import button is on the 9th line of the dialog box.
how many do you show? is it possible you need to "move".
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1/18/2008 8:39:17 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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I have 7 & 1/2 lines. Bottom of the box cuts through the "smart" something line.
"Move"?
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1/18/2008 8:45:55 PM
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arrowspatial
Posts 16
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you "should" be able to grab the top of the dialog box and move it higher.
alternatively you can go to the taskbar at the bottom and right click on the icon for the dialog box; choose move; and then use the up arrow....
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1/19/2008 8:42:44 AM
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Mike
Posts 23
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I can move the dialog box with either method, but it moves the entire box w/o changing the no of lines in the box. I also have tried clicking in the box and then scrowing up or using the up arrow and that does not work either.
Mike
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1/19/2008 9:03:37 AM
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Chris
Posts 52
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Can you email a screenshot to support@ddti.net
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1/19/2008 3:23:27 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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Sent it. Whats next?
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1/21/2008 10:31:58 PM
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Digidata
Posts 10
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Mike,
I use DNR Garmin (free from Minnesota Game and Fish Dept) to import and export data to AccuGlobe, and it is a sweet interface. Download it and try it.
Jake
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1/22/2008 3:39:00 PM
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Mike
Posts 23
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Thanks Data,
I got the software program downloaded ok, and can download the waypoint data from the handheld Garmin to the new software program. However, I seem to be missing something when I save the file as a .shp and then add it to Accuglobe. Just get a few points; not even sure they are good ones.
Do you have to do any editing first, and how did you get the new layer to be a line instead of a point type?
What did you "save as"? There are many options.
Mike
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