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03-24-2014, 03:35 PM | #1 |
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Lowrance FF question
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03-24-2014, 03:53 PM | #2 |
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If you're on the water you can just mark waypoint if you find good structure and that will basically drop a saved pin on that mark. Off the water, unfortunately the only way is to plus the numbers in manually. Look at the positives, you may learn your unit a little quicker this way. And they will be accurate.
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03-24-2014, 03:55 PM | #3 |
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Are you asking if you can just plug the sd card into computer and save them , then transfer the card to your unit?
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03-24-2014, 04:06 PM | #4 |
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.GPX file format should upload on the micro SD card just fine. I export the track and point files out of the Lowrance unit in .gpx format, so it should upload just fine.
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03-25-2014, 10:01 AM | #5 |
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Sorry for the confusion, I will re-phrase my question:
Waypoints were given to me on a piece of paper and I want to transfer them to my unit preferably not by keying them one by one on the unit itself. I understand the .GPX is the file format compatible with the unit, but how do I create the .GPX file to be uploaded to the unit? I am assuming that it needs to be created by a compatible software, or maybe type the coordinates in a text file and save it as .GPX Thanks again for your input. |
03-25-2014, 10:55 AM | #6 |
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You can create a .gpx file on a text editor, but you cannot just save the coordinates with a .gpx extension. There is a whole format that you need to use, and you need to know the version your FF is using. Some folks on BD have created files that produce tracks for the MPA borders as an example. Unless you are fairly familiar with programming, you are better off entering manually.
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03-25-2014, 11:07 AM | #7 | |
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If you are not heavy on keeping them a secret, you could email the scanned coordinates to me, and I'll convert them to a .GPX format for you. I'm inland bound, so won't blow out your spots. Google maps will export a .gpx file as well, check out this link http://www.st-owners.com/forums/show...gle-Maps-Route This also exports .gpx as well. http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/ I'm a Geographical Information Systems Analyst and the above conversions is a day to day operation for me. Global Mapper even exports to Lowarances Factory file format, meaning you could upload about any type of coordinates or background maps into the unit. You can download the free bathymetry (high res) and fill in the gaps on the lowrance units in the La Jolla area. |
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03-25-2014, 11:55 AM | #8 |
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Hold on, don't listen to these tech nerds. Send me the way points. I've got friends at Lowrance and we'll get them entered into your FF via satellite. Thank me later. Jim.
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03-25-2014, 12:04 PM | #9 |
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Lol
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03-25-2014, 05:47 PM | #10 |
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LOL
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03-25-2014, 05:48 PM | #11 |
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Thank you lipripper. I will try some of the links you suggested and let you know if I fail. Thanks again.
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03-25-2014, 06:24 PM | #12 |
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My old lowarnce you can create "NEW" waypoints without having to inport or export or do any of those things. You create the new waypoint give it a name, add in yout long and lat, add a spiffy little icon next to it.
My best advice would be read the manual. Im sure you can download the manual if you dont have it off the lowrance website. |
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