For example, if you go out in the field with your laptop, you can view your current location live on Google Earth.
Save your GPS data to a KML file by right-clicking on your GPS data folder in the Places panel, and selecting Save Place As. Simply select the GPS data in the Places panel, and click Play on the Time Controls. Help with importing GPS data from a file can be found below.ĭata imported from a GPS handheld device can be animated because it has time stamps (date and time) of when it was collected by the GPS device. Your data will be downloaded from your device directly into Google Earth, where you can view and save it as described below.įor this tutorial you can import and use the GPS_track_Save-the-Elephants.gpx file you downloaded earlier. In the GPS Import window, go to the Import tab and choose your device: Garmin or Magellan.Ĭheck the boxes if you want to import Waypoints, Tracks, and/or Routes.Ĭlick Import.
Drivers can be found on the CD that came with your device, or downloaded from the device manufacturer's web site.
KML TO GPX GPSBABEL INSTALL
Note: If you are using a USB connection, you may need to first install a driver for your GPS device. Make sure that your Garmin or Magellan handheld GPS device is connected to your computer using your USB or Serial port connector, and that your GPS device is turned on. Import GPS data from your handheld GPS device
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