Convert track points to waypoints as batch

[Larry]

Hi Krein,

Here's something that would be useful for some: I still use NGS Topo! for trail maps in part because of the annotation features, print controls, etc. For gps work it has it's limitations, so I first download my tracks into TF and tune them if necessary. Then I transfer them to Topo! Currently the easiest way for me to do this is to upload the TF track to the GPS, and then download it in Topo!

Topo! v4.x will however import waypoints from .gpx files. Waypoints but not track points. I've found that I can convert trackpoints to waypoints in TF, but only one at a time. If I could do this as a batch, using the shift key to select all the track points, it would then make importing tracks into Topo! a snap.  Especially so in that Topo! offers to convert the points to a freehand route (at least I think that's what they call the result of the 'route' tool).

How hard would it be to have TF allow batch conversion of track points to waypoints, autonaming them with 6 characters or less?

Larry

[Krein]

Interesting that Topo! will read waypoints but not track points from a GPX file.  Do you have the latest version (just wondering if track capability has been added or will be).

It shouldn't be too hard to convert tracks to waypoints, using an auto-naming scheme.  It may be useful for other things, so I'll add it to the 'todo' list.

Thanks.

[Larry]

Krein,

Hope you had a good trip!

I've got the latest Topo! version (4.2..  Funny that Topo! only gpx imports waypoints. Ever since NGS bought Topo! the pace of development has slowed to a crawl.

So in spite of the fact that being bought out might make you a gazillionaire, I hope you stick it out and keep doing things the way you have been. Selfishness on the part of a user I know,  

Larry