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This is how you convert GPX files (or any other file) to fit for the Navilink software / Locosys BGT-31 GPS.

Convert GPS files for Navilink (Locosys BGT-31 GPS)

This is how you convert GPX files (or any other file) to fit for the Navilink software / Locosys BGT-31 GPS.

Convert a GPX file to a waypoint file (OziExplorer format: wpt)

Install GPSBabel then run the following in your terminal:

gpsbabel -i gpx -f your-input-file-name.gpx -o ozi -F your-waypoint-file-name

You can updload your-waypoint-file-name.wpt to your GPS now.

Convert a GPX file to a route file (OziExplorer format: rte)

You need to convert your series o points to a route, for this run the following:

gpsbabel -i gpx -f your-input-file-name.gpx -x transform,rte=wpt -o ozi -F your-route-file-name

You can updload your-route-file-name.rte to your GPS now.

Convert a KML file to a track file (OziExplorer format: plt)

The track file will generate the "map" that can be seen in the live tracking menu of the GPS. Run the following command:

gpsbabel -i kml -f your-input-file-name.kml -o ozi -F your-track-file-name

You can updload your-track-file-name.plt to your GPS now.

This is it.

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