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GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 28 2010 9:08 pm
by hippiepunkpirate
Anyone know how to, if possible, to upload HAZ GPS routes into ArcGIS? Maybe Jeff? I'm taking a GIS class and wanted some cool stuff to play around with. It's nothing important.
Re: GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 28 2010 9:32 pm
by joebartels
No clue for Windows, if you're using Linux there's plenty of free software to keep you busy for a lifetime.
Re: GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 29 2010 7:55 am
by chumley
Does this work for you? It seems pretty straightforward.
http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisexplorer/ ... _files.htm
Re: GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 29 2010 9:07 am
by joebartels
GPX is a universally accepted XML format GPS units and software use to communicate. I think Jake is looking to convert GPX and similar to .shp shape files. There might be a GPX to .shp (Google that) for Windows, you'll have to weed through the linux command line scripts and a few GUIs. Perhaps some of the Python scripts can be run on Windows.
Re: GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 29 2010 9:22 am
by hippiepunkpirate
joe bartels wrote:I think Jake is looking to convert GPX and similar to .shp shape files.
Yeah, pretty much.
Re: GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 29 2010 10:14 am
by The_Eagle
Neither GPSBabel nor GPSies do it.
This one claims to convert, but I did not try it
gpx2shp.sourceforge.jp/
Re: GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 30 2010 8:53 am
by sbkelley
Cool you're taking GIS class!
Any of you ArcUsers out there - download the DNR Garmin plug-in to ArcView. This allows pretty painless conversion between .gpx, .txt, and other formats that Arc can recognize, including .shp files.
Here's the link:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tool ... armin.html
If you're using Arc10, I'm not sure it's compatible with that version yet. Good luck!
-Scott
Re: GPS routes and ArcGIS
Posted: Sep 30 2010 12:22 pm
by hippiepunkpirate
Thanks Scott!