CSV Files
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 8:08pm
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Provided an Intro on the Welcome Forum. Using GPSBabel and POI DownLoader I downloaded a particular POI file in CSV format and then successfully translated it to GPX. However when I open the file on BaseCamp the coordinates are all over the ma. Everywhere but where they are suppose to be. Yet if I do each location one at a time they are spot on. What am I doing wrong?
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What file? From where?
How did you "translate it to GPX"?
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A great many of the CSV files on this site also have GPX versions that read into BaseCamp without error.
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I downloaded the Honda
I downloaded the Honda Dealers POI in CSV format. Using GPS Babel I translated it to GPX. When I then load it into Basecamp the locations are all in the south Atlantic ocean. If I do one location at a time by breaking them out individually then the locations are spot on. figure I am doing something wrong but have no idea what.
Thanks. the one I picked
Thanks. the one I picked did not have GPX as an option.
My guess
I downloaded the Honda Dealers POI in CSV format. Using GPS Babel I translated it to GPX. When I then load it into Basecamp the locations are all in the south Atlantic ocean. If I do one location at a time by breaking them out individually then the locations are spot on. figure I am doing something wrong but have no idea what.
I've never worked with this but do remember common "South Atlantic" issues being discussed here before. Check your settings. I expect that there's a mixup somewhere that needs to be reversed. See:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/42727
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/41009
The above links may explain why your batch conversion fails. The reason your individual conversions are spot on may well be that it asks for lat/long coordinates and you supply them in the correct order on a location by location conversion while your batch converter offers them in reverse order.
CSV to GPX
Provided an Intro on the Welcome Forum. Using GPSBabel and POI DownLoader I downloaded a particular POI file in CSV format and then successfully translated it to GPX. However when I open the file on BaseCamp the coordinates are all over the ma. Everywhere but where they are suppose to be. Yet if I do each location one at a time they are spot on. What am I doing wrong?
You are on the right track, but I am thinking you may try this..... omit POI loader for now (used to load POI into the GPS to a folder or icon/category ex: Extras (Zumo 660),
Now, save your converted CSV to GPX file to your computer in a file or folder (now a gpx file)... then in BaseCamp you can make a LIST for the new GPX file then use FILE>IMPORT that file into the named list.
The file will download and should be in proper place.
DGN MTF, IBA, MOA, BMW 1200GSA My picture...I was doing a charity ride in Georgia, got my picture with my bike and mural required...then a nice lady ask if she could take my picture...I agreed...when I downloaded this is what I got... just call me M
Possible error
I tried the Honda Dealers USA, with GPSbabel..
Converting from CSV file to gdb (basecamp accepted) and the GPX HML ... I get the same error messaage.
"Invalid longitude 854.366667 in waypoint ''.
Appears the Tom Tom version is working OK.
DGN MTF, IBA, MOA, BMW 1200GSA My picture...I was doing a charity ride in Georgia, got my picture with my bike and mural required...then a nice lady ask if she could take my picture...I agreed...when I downloaded this is what I got... just call me M
Converting?
Is it not the easiest to use EPE to convert from one format to another??
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@stargazer53
What are you trying to accomplish? If we knew that, we might be able to make suggestions as to how best to accomplish what you want.
thanks all. I got it
thanks all. I got it figured out. With help from D Norwood switched to Tomtom ov2 and conversion worked good.