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gpsbabel(1)                                                        gpsbabel(1)



NAME

       gpsbabel - converts GPS route and waypoint data from one format type to
       another.

SYNOPSIS

       gpsbabel [options] -i INTYPE -f INFILE -o OUTTYPE -F OUTFILE
       gpsbabel [options] -i INTYPE -o OUTTYPE INFILE [OUTFILE]

DESCRIPTION

       Converts GPS route and waypoint data from one format type  to  another.
       The  input  type  and  filename are specified with the -i INTYPE and -f
       INFILE options. The output type and filename are specified with the  -o
       OUTTYPE and -F OUTFILE options.

       In the second form of the command, INFILE and OUTFILE are the first and
       second positional (non-option) arguments.

       INTYPE and OUTTYPE must be one of the file types listed below, and  may
       include  options  valid  for  that  file  type.   For  example:  'gpx',
       'gpx,snlen=10' and 'ozi,snlen=10,snwhite=1' (without  the  quotes)  are
       all valid file type specifications.

OPTIONS

       -s     Synthesize shortnames

       -r     Process route information

       -t     Process track information

       -w     Process waypoint information [default]

       -N     No smart icons on output

       -x filtername
              Invoke filter

       -D level
              Set debug level [0]

       -h, -? Print detailed help and exit

       -V     Print GPSBabel version and exit

FILE TYPES

       The  following file types and appropriate options are available for use
       with the -i and -o options.


       arc    GPSBabel arc filter file

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       baroiq Brauniger IQ Series Barograph Download

       cetus  Cetus for Palm/OS

         dbname
              Database name

         appendicon
              Append icon_descr to description.

       copilot
              CoPilot Flight Planner for Palm/OS

       csv    Comma separated values

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       custom Custom "Everything" Style

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       dna    Navitrak DNA marker format

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       easygps
              EasyGPS

       fugawi Fugawi

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       garmin Garmin serial protocol

         snlen
              Length of generated shortnames

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         get_posn
              Return current position as a waypoint

         power_off
              Command unit to power itself down

       gcdb   Geocaching Database

       geo    Geocaching.com .loc

         deficon
              Default icon name

       geoniche
              GeoNiche .pdb

         dbname
              Database name (filename)

         category
              Category name (Cache)

       gpilots
              GpilotS

         dbname
              Database name

       gpl    Delorme GPL

       gpsdrive
              GpsDrive Format

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       gpsman GPSman

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       gpspilot
              GPSPilot Tracker for Palm/OS

         dbname
              Database name

       gpsutil
              gpsutil

       gpx    GPX XML

         gsshortnames
              Prefer shorter descriptions from Groundspeak files

         snlen
              Length of generated shortnames

         suppresswhite
              Suppress whitespace in generated shortnames

         logpoint
              Create waypoints from geocache log entries

         urlbase
              Base URL for link tag in output

       holux  Holux (gm-100) .wpo Format

       hsandv HSA Endeavour Navigator export File

       html   HTML Output

         stylesheet
              Path to HTML style sheet

         encrypt
              Encrypt hints using ROT13

         logs Include groundspeak logs if present

       igc    FAI/IGC Flight Recorder Data Format

         timeadj
              (integer sec or 'auto') Barograph to GPS time diff

       magellan
              Magellan serial protocol

         baud Numeric value of bitrate (baud=4800)

         noack
              Suppress use of handshaking in name of speed

         deficon
              Default icon name

         nukewpt
              Delete all waypoints

       magellan
              Magellan SD files (as for Meridians)

         deficon
              Default icon name

       magnav Magellan NAV Companion for PalmOS

       mapconverter
              Mapopolis.com Mapconverter CSV

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       mapsend
              Magellan Mapsend

       mapsource
              Garmin Mapsource

         snlen
              Length of generated shortnames

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         mpsverout
              Version of mapsource file to generate (3,4,5)

         mpsmergeout
              Merge output with existing file

         mpsusedepth
              Use depth values on output (default is ignore)

         mpsuseprox
              Use proximity values on output (default is ignore)

       mxf    MapTech Exchange Format

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       navicache
              Navicache.com XML

         noretired
              Suppress retired geocaches.

       netstumbler
              NetStumbler Summary File

         nseicon
              Non-stealth encrypted icon name

         nsneicon
              Non-stealth non-encrypted icon name

         seicon
              Stealth encrypted icon name

         sneicon
              Stealth non-encrypted icon name

         snmac
              Shortname is MAC address

       nima   NIMA/GNIS Geographic Names File

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       nmea   NMEA 0183 sentences

       ozi    OziExplorer

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

       palmdoc
              PalmDoc Output

         nosep
              Suppress separator lines between waypoints

         dbname
              Database name

         encrypt
              Encrypt hints with ROT13

         logs Include groundspeak logs if present

         bookmarks_short
              Include short name in bookmarks

       pcx    Garmin PCX5

         deficon
              Default icon name

       psitrex
              KuDaTa PsiTrex text

       psp    MS PocketStreets 2002 Pushpin

       quovadis
              Quovadis

         dbname
              Database name

       s_and_t
              Microsoft Streets and Trips 2002/2003

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       saplus Delorme Street Atlas Plus

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       saroute
              Delorme Street Atlas Route

         turns_important
              Keep turns if simplify filter is used

         turns_only
              Only read turns; skip all other points

       shape  ESRI shapefile

       tabsep All database fields on one tab-separated line

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       text   Textual Output

         nosep
              Suppress separator lines between waypoints

         encrypt
              Encrypt hints using ROT13

         logs Include groundspeak logs if present

       tiger  U.S. Census Bureau Tiger Mapping Service

         nolabels
              Suppress labels on generated pins.

         genurl
              Generate file with lat/lon for centering map.

         margin
              Margin for map.  Degrees or percentage.

         snlen
              Max shortname length when used with -s.

         oldthresh
              Days after which points are considered old.

         oldmarker
              Marker type for old points.

         newmarker
              Marker type for new points.

         suppresswhite
              Suppress whitespace in generated shortnames

         unfoundmarker
              Marker type for unfound points.

         xpixels
              Width in pixels of map.

         ypixels
              Height in pixels of map.

         iconismarker
              The icon description is already the marker

       tmpro  TopoMapPro Places File

       tpg    National Geographic Topo .tpg

       xcsv   ? Character Separated Values

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       xmap   Delorme XMap HH Native .WPT

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description

       xmapwpt
              Delorme XMat HH Street Atlas USA .WPT (PPC)

         style
              Full path to XCSV style file (required)

         snlen
              Max synthesized shortname length

         snwhite
              (0/1) Allow whitespace synth. shortnames

         snupper
              (0/1) UPPERCASE synth. shortnames

         snunique
              (0/1) Make synth. shortnames unique

         urlbase
              Basename prepended to URL on output

         prefer_shortnames
              Use shortname instead of description


DATA FILTERS

       position
              Remove Points Within Distance

         distance
              Maximum positional distance (required)

         all  Suppress all points close to other points

       radius Include Only Points Within Radius

         lat  Latitude for center point (D.DDDDD) (required)

         lon  Longitude for center point (D.DDDDD) (required)

         distance
              Maximum distance from center (required)

         exclude
              Exclude points close to center

         nosort
              Inhibit sort by distance to center.

       duplicate
              Remove Duplicates

         shortname
              Suppress duplicate waypoints based on name

         location
              Suppress duplicate waypoint based on coords

         all  Suppress all instances of duplicates

         correct
              Use coords from duplicate points

       arc    Include Only Points Within Distance of Arc

         file File containing vertices of arc (required)

         distance
              Maximum distance from arc (required)

         exclude
              Exclude points close to the arc

         points
              Use distance from vertices not lines

       polygon
              Include Only Points Inside Polygon

         file File containing vertices of polygon (required)

         exclude
              Exclude points inside the polygon

       simplify
              Simplify routes

         count
              Maximum number of points in route (required)

       reverse
              Reverse stops within routes

       sort   Rearrange waypoints by resorting

         gcid Sort by numeric geocache ID

         shortname
              Sort by waypoint short name

         description
              Sort by waypoint description

       stack  Save and restore waypoint lists

         push Push waypoint list onto stack

         copy Copy waypoint list when pushing

         pop  Pop waypoint list from stack

         append
              Append list when popping

         discard
              Discard top of stack when popping

         replace
              Replace list with top of stack (default)

         swap Swap waypoint list with <depth> item on stack

         depth
              Item to use when swapping

SEE ALSO

       The complete documentation is available at http://www.gpsbabel.org

AUTHORS

       This manpage was created from the gpsbabel -h output  by  Andreas  Gohr
       <andi [AT] splitbrain.org> using GPSBabel Version 1.2.4.



Andreas Gohr                      2006-08-18                       gpsbabel(1)

COMMENTS

1
To simplify routes (eg remove unnessary waypoints) use this:

gpsbabel  -i gpx -f complex.gpx -x simplify,error=0.01k -o gpx -F simple.gpx
2008-01-12 20:48:09
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