1)       Cambridge/Winpilot glider software:

 

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Support for Cambridge and Winpilot flight analysis and planning software for glider pilots

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Cambridge/Winpilot glider software	dat	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

2)       CarteSurTable data file:

 

CarteSurTable data file have to be seen as a mixture of a waypoints list, one route and several tracks.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
CarteSurTable data file	cst	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No

 

3) Cetus for Palm/OS:

 

Cetus GPS for Palm OS is the Swiss Army Knife of GPS tracking and field data collection. It's used by advanced GIS and GPS users.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Cetus for Palm/OS	pdb	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

 

4) CoastalExplorer XML:

 

CoastalExplorer XML is used by the Rose Point Navigation Systems which is specialized in navigation software for professional mariners.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
CoastalExplorer XML	xml	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes

 

 

5) Comma separated values:

 

The CSV (comma separated values) are an ascii (i.e. plain text) representation of spead-sheet data. The values are separated by commas, to indicate the separating points for coloums. CSV data can be read by many spead sheet programs like Microsoft Excel.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Comma separated values	csv	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

6) CompeGPS data files:

 

CompeGPS™ data files are "character" separated text files like the pcx format. "Character" means special data lines can have their own separator.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
CompeGPS data files	wpt/trk/rte	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

7) CoPilot Flight Planner for Palm/OS:

 

CoPilot is a software application program for Palm OS handhelds that performs general aviation flight planning calculations.  CoPilot stores the data for flights so that you can refer back to previous trips (or modify them for new trips).

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
CoPilot Flight Planner for Palm/OS	pdb	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

8) CotoGPS for Palm/OS:

 

This format supports cotoGPS™, a Palm™ GPS program. It can read both track and marker (waypoint) files. It is currently unable to write track files, so only marker files can be written.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
cotoGPS for Palm/OS	pdb	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

 

 

 

9) Dell Axim Navigation System

 

This format reads the binary (.gpb) track logs recorded on Dell Axim Navigation Systems. This is a read-only format for now as the format was reverse engineered and there are many unknown bytes.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Dell Axim Navigation System	gpb	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

 

 

10) DeLorme .an1 drawing

 

This format supports the DeLorme ".an1" drawing file format. It can currently be used to either read or write drawing files. If you use this format to create drawing files with routes or waypoints from another source, by default it will create "Red Flag" symbols for waypoints, and thick red lines for routes or tracks.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
DeLorme .an1 drawing	an1	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

11)   DeLorme GPL

 

This is the 'gpl' format as used in Delorme mapping products. It is a track format and contains little more than the tracklog of a GPS that was attached while driving.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
DeLorme GPL	gpl	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No

 

12)   DeLorme Street Atlas Route

This format reads route files from many Delorme mapping products. It supports the anr, rte, and rtd formats as either tracks or routes.

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
DeLorme Street Atlas Route	txt	No	No	Yes	No	No	No

 

 

13)   DeLorme XMap HH Native

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Delorme TopoUSA/XMap Conduit is one of the bazillion CSV variants variants mentioned above. It's just like Delorme Streets & Atlas with the addition of a completely pointless line at the beginning and end of the file.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
DeLorme XMap HH Native	wpt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

14)   DeLorme XMap/SAHH 2006 Native

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Delorme XMap2006 Conduit is just like XMap , except there are no spaces between fields and the coordinate format is slightly different.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
DeLorme XMap/SAHH 2006 Native	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

 

15)   DeLorme XMat HH Street Atlas USA (PPC)

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Delorme XMapHandHeld Street Atlas USA is another of the billion CSV variants. This is the format used by XmapHH SA USA on (at least) PocketPC O/S.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
DeLorme XMat HH Street Atlas USA (PPC)	wpt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

16)   EasyGPS binary format

 

This is the binary file format used by EasyGPS format is seemingly being phased out in favor of GPX in newer versions of EasyGPS, but this allows conversions to and from the old binary .loc format.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
EasyGPS binary format	loc	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

17)   FAI/IGC Flight Recorder Data Format

 

FAI/IGC Data File -- Used by the international gliding community to record gliding flights. IGC files can be converted to and from tracks representing recorded flights, and routes representing task declarations in other formats.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
FAI/IGC Flight Recorder Data Format	igc	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

18)   Franson GPSGate Simulation

 

This is a write-only format used to feed waypoints, tracks, and routes into Franson Technolgies' GpsGate simulator.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Franson GPSGate Simulation	gps	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes

 

19)   Fugawi

 

Fugawi Global Navigator™ is the ideal PC software tool for route planning, GPS programming, and real-time GPS navigation on land, sea and in the air.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Fugawi	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

20)   Garmin 301 Custom position and heartrate

 

This is a very simple format that is most useful for exporting data from units that support heart rate data such as Garmin Forerunner 301™, Garmin Forerunner 305™, and Garmin Edge 305™.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin 301 Custom position and heartrate	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

21)   Garmin Logbook XML

 

This is the XML format used by the Garmin Logbook product that ships with Forerunner and Foretrex.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin Logbook XML	xml	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No

 

22)   Garmin MapSource

Garmin MapSource is the Garmin GPS Database" format which is used by default in MapSource™ versions since release 6.0 of that product. Garmin GPS database is an undocumented file format. The basic info for this module came from the existing MapSource conversion code.

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin MapSource	gdb	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

23)   Garmin MapSource

 

This format is based on significant reverse-engineering and guesswork. Altitude is supported, but proximity and depth are not.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin MapSource	mps	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

24)   Garmin MapSource (tab delimited)

 

This is a textual format that contains nearly all of the information contained in the MapSource™ main format, GDB. This format also contains some computed values such as distances between routepoints and trackpoints, speed, and course (heading).

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin MapSource (tab delimited)	txt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

 

25)   Garmin PCX5

 

Garmin GPS PCX5 software a DOS based program designed for use with GARMIN GPS units which do not contain a Jeppesen aviation database.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin PCX5	pcx	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

26)   Garmin POI database

 

The Garmin POI loader loads custom points of interest into certain models of Garmin GPS receivers. This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin POI database	csv	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

27)   Garmin Training Centerxml

 

It is a write-only format.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Garmin Training Centerxml	xml	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

 

28)   Geocaching

 

This is a simple XML-based format containing only very basic information about geocaches. If you can use the GPX format instead, you should consider doing so as it is a much richer format

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Geocaching	loc	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

29)   GeocachingDB for Palm/OS

 

This is format for the GeocachingDB program by DougsBrat. It works with v2 and v3 of this program.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GeocachingDB for Palm/OS	pdb	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

30)   GEOnet Names Server (GNS)

 

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format.

 

Input support for the GEOnet Names Server (GNS) country file structure. Export to this format is not possible, as this format has too many fields that we never get populated by any other format.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GEOnet Names Server (GNS)	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

31)   GeoNiche

 

GeoNiche is the first PalmOS based program designed specifically for geocaching, hiking, fishing, bicycling, and other outdoor activities.

Unlike other GPS programs for PalmOS, GeoNiche is intended for the off-road user.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GeoNiche	pdb	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

32)   Google Earth Keyhole Markup Language

 

KML, or Keyhole Markup Language, is an XML grammar and file format for modeling and storing geographic features such as points, lines, images, polygons, and models for display in Google Earth and Google Maps

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Google Earth Keyhole Markup Language	kml	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

33)   GpilotS

 

GPilotS allows connection between a PalmPilot and a Garmin GPS in order to take advantage of the memory and the ergonomics of the PalmPilot to store, create and edit waypoints (with symbol and display mode support) & Routes.  Tracks can also be stored in order to be re-transmitted to other Garmin GPS (II+, 12, 12XL, 48. eTrex, eMap,) or any Garmin compatible software.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GpilotS	pdb	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

34)   GPS TrackMaker

TrackMaker creates, edits and deletes tracklogs, routes and waypoints. Data can be stored in either .txt, .gtm, and .grm formats. 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GPS TrackMaker	gtm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

 

35)   GPSBabel arc filter file

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format.

The arc format reads two numeric fields, latitude and a longitude, in any format recognized as human readable and writes as simple degrees decimal.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GPSBabel arc filter file	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

36)   GpsDrive Format

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. GpsDrive file format is a space separated format file.

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GpsDrive Format	csv	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

37)   GpsDrive Format for Tracks

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Format used by GpsDrive to save tracks. Like GPSDRIVE a space separated format file.

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GpsDrive Format for Tracks	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

 

38)   GPSman

The format defaults (WGS84, DDD) work reliably. Tracks, routes, and non-default format options are not supported.

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GPSman	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

39)   GPSPilot Tracker for Palm/OS

It is based on reverse-engineering so it may not work with all versions of all GPSPilot products. It had read-only support for Airport, Navaid, City and Landmark files but will read and write Point files.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GPSPilot Tracker for Palm/OS	pdb	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

40)   Gpsutil

Gpsutil is a simple file format used by a program that runs on POSIX- compliant OSes like UNIX and Linux. Reads and writes of this format are very reliable.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
gpsutil	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

41)   GPX XML

GPX (the GPS eXchange Format) is a light-weight XML data format for the interchange of GPS data (waypoints, routes, and tracks) between applications and web services on the Internet.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
GPX XML	gpx	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

42)   HikeTech

 

This is the .gps format used by the Mac OS X applications written by HikeTech. These include TopoDraw, Link2GPS, and GPSWrite.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
HikeTech	gps	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

 

 

43)   Holux (gm-100) Format

The Holux gm-100 (e-fox) gps receiver uses standard compact flash cards. File formats were provided by Holux-Taiwan holux.com to the author.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Holux (gm-100) Format	wpo	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

44)   HSA Endeavour Navigator export File

HSA Systems Endeavour Navigator format - will import both the old version 4.x binary files, and the newer XML based ones. Only writes the new XML (5.0 and above) format.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
HSA Endeavour Navigator export File	exp	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

45)   HTML Output

HTML output generates a single HTML file of all of the waypoints in the input file. It supports a number of Groundspeak GPX extensions, as well as filters out potentially harmful HTML from the input file while maintaining almost the entire source HTML formatting.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
HTML Output	html	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

46)   IGN Rando track files

 

This format supports IGN Rando track files. IGN Rando is a program mainly used in France for Topo maps. The files are XML based and are "windows-1252" encoded. Trackpoints do not have time stamps.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
IGN Rando track files	rdn	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No

 

 

47)   Kartex 5 Track File

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Kartex is a Swedish map and GPS positioning system. UTM or Swedish grids are not supported.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Kartex 5 Track File	ktf	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

48)   Kartex 5 Waypoint File

 

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Kartex is a Swedish map and GPS positioning system. UTM or Swedish grids are not supported.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Kartex 5 Waypoint File	kwf	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

49)   KuDaTa PsiTrex text

 

This is a text format created by KuDaTa's PsiTrex program for the Psion PDAs. The format can't be readily handled by XCSV, so this format is handled explicitly. Waypoints, routes and tracks are all handled, with icon names used corresponding to verison 1.13 of PsiTrex.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
KuDaTa PsiTrex text	txt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

50)   Lowrance USR

 

The Lowrance iFinder GPS series has the unique capability to output its data to an MMC card. The data is saved to the card as a .USR file and can be read by your computer using a card reader. Waypoints, routes, tracks are supported. By default, Event marker icons are converted to waypoints. Symbols tend to get lost in the translation.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Lowrance USR	usr	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

 

51)   Magellan Explorist Geocaching

 

This format supports the on-card format used by the Magellan Explorist 400, Explorist 500, Explorist 600, Explorist 210, and Explorist XL to describe geocaches.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Magellan Explorist Geocaching	gs	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

52)   Magellan Mapsend

 

This format supports the Magellan MapSend™ native file format

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Magellan Mapsend	trk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

 

53)   Magellan NAV Companion for Palm/OS

 

Magellan NAV Companion for Palm/OS is not really designed for this sort of use, but its file format is supported and with a little bit of patience you can both read and write NAV Companion waypoints.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Magellan NAV Companion for Palm/OS	pdb	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

 

54)   Magellan SD files

 

This is the SD card format used by the Magellan Explorist 400, Explorist 500, Explorist 600, and Explorist XL and internally on those devices plus the Explorist 210. Stored waypoints are identical to the Magellan SD format used by Meridian, but the newer models allow longer waypoint names. Routes are subtly different.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Magellan SD files	upt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

 

55)   Magellan SD files

 

This is the SD card format used by the Magellan Explorist 400, Explorist 500, Explorist 600, and Explorist XL and internally on those devices plus the Explorist 210. Stored waypoints are identical to the Magellan SD format used by Meridian, but the newer models allow longer waypoint names. Routes are subtly different.

 

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Magellan SD files	upt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

 

56)   Magellan serial protocol

 

This format is used for both the serial protocol used on the devices with serial ports such as Map330 and Meridian and for the files stored either in either the unit's internal memory (Explorist 210, 400, 500, 600, XL) or on removable memory.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Magellan serial protocol	upt	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

 

57)   Mapopolis.com Mapconverter CSV

 

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that format. Mapconverter is a format that is read by Mapopolis.com's mapconverter application.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Mapopolis.com Mapconverter CSV	csv	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

58)   MapTech Exchange Format

TEF, internally called "TourExchangeFormat", is an XML based export format used by Map&Guide Motorrad-Routenplaner 2005/06™.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
MapTech Exchange Format	mxf	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

59)   Microsoft AutoRoute 2002

 

These files contain only routes. We can extract the coordinates and the names of the points within route. An export to this format will not be supported.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Microsoft AutoRoute 2002	txt	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

 

 

60)   Microsoft Streets and Trips

 

These files contain only routes. We can extract the coordinates and the names of the points within route. An export to this format will not be supported.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Microsoft Streets and Trips	txt	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

 

 

61)   Microsoft Streets and Trips

 

This format is derived from the xcsv format, so it has all of the same options as that formatThese files contain only routes. We can extract the coordinates and the names of the points within route. An export to this format will not be supported.

 

File Format	extension	Waypoint Read	Waypoint Write	Track Read	Track Write	Route Read	Route Write
Microsoft Streets and Trips	txt	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No

 

 

 

62)   Motorrad Routenplaner (Map and Guide)

 

This file format (extension .bcr) is used in Map&Guide Motorrad Routenplaner 2002™ and later versions. BCR is a route-only format.

 

File Format

extension

Waypoint Read

Waypoint Write

Track Read