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How to transfer waypoints from Lowrance to googlemaps?

Posted By: stretch

How to transfer waypoints from Lowrance to googlemaps? - 12/19/17 05:18 PM

Is it possible? Instructions?
Posted By: UJC

Re: How to transfer waypoints from Lowrance to googlemaps? - 12/19/17 09:54 PM

Yes. Export file from unit to SD Card using .gpx file extension. Place card in computer slot.
Go to
GPSVisualizer .
In the gray box, at the top, click the 'bullet' for "Google Earth KML"
Where File #1 is, click on "Browse" and locate the card slot, folder, file where the .gpx file was exported. Double click it.
Then click "Convert" in the green box. When completed, it will open another page and your file is converted. I then save the file as 'Save as" and rename it to my liking and Save it.
Open Google Earth (Pro), click File, etc. and go from there.

This may sound complicated but isn't.
Posted By: stretch

Re: How to transfer waypoints from Lowrance to googlemaps? - 12/19/17 10:50 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the help. I'll try it out tonight.
Posted By: LittleGazoo

Re: How to transfer waypoints from Lowrance to googlemaps? - 12/21/17 01:02 AM

FYI,
Google Earth can open the GPX directly.
Posted By: UJC

Re: How to transfer waypoints from Lowrance to googlemaps? - 12/21/17 11:11 PM

Originally Posted By: LittleGazoo
FYI,
Google Earth can open the GPX directly.


This is correct. Thanks for the follow-up.
Posted By: stretch

Re: How to transfer waypoints from Lowrance to googlemaps? - 12/21/17 11:13 PM

Tried it the other night, googlemaps opens it perfectly. Thanks for the help everyone
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