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jeremy_c

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Track -> Route -> Dakota 20?
« on: June 24, 2011, 05:42:34 PM »
When I use the GPS > Transfer dialog and ask it to Upload Track(s) and select "as Route", my track goes over as a track only. It does not appear as a valid route, but it does as a track log.

How can I send the track over as a route?

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Re: Track -> Route -> Dakota 20?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2011, 06:51:24 AM »
Anyone?
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Re: Track -> Route -> Dakota 20?
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 02:37:56 PM »
Hmm, TF doesn't actually distinguish between uploading routes and tracks for the newer (USB mass storage) Garmin units.  This should at least change to disable the option, or we can probably support it as well.

So, yes, right now it will only upload as a track to the Dakota.

Personally I don't recommend using routes since they are limited in the number of points they can be (and thus detail), but that's just an aside.
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Re: Track -> Route -> Dakota 20?
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 03:04:20 PM »
I think it's pretty easy to change the GPX track log as a route, I think it may be as easy as just renaming a few of the fields. I wonder if this would be more useful if there was also a simplify option when doing this conversion?

In the mean time, I've used GPSBabel to accomplish this task but it'd always be nice to be able to stick with just one problem instead of bouncing between multiple ones.

Thanks,

Jeremy
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