Using .plt files

Don't need a specific map to load .plt files - but be sure you have selected "blank map" first.

Robin Miller

Mapsource will not allow me to open a plt file.

In OziExplorer, I have opened the images downloaded from the "plots" on this site. I have a colour map with almost 1700 ish numbers (am assuming these are waypoints, not sure), but I cannot seem to do anything but "look" at the map.

Can't really manipulate or zoom in or view what the numbered boxes represent.

What I was hoping for / wanting, was a series of waypoints or a track that I could put into my Garmin Quest and then use that track for guidance once at Robe.

Am I going about it the wrong way, or is it still achievable but I just have no idea what I am doing..!?!?!?! :)

Cheers
Shane

Shane

All information is in the help file. Well worth reading several times over a few months.

1:
Not sure of the source for your files.
OziExplorer SHOULD open the files.
If you have no map for the area, open a blank map in OziE from the menu:
Map > Blank Map (Auto Scale)

Now load the track file:
Load > Load Track from File (Multi)

You SHOULD see the track displayed - Colour can be changed under "configuration"

If you have set map paths - again under "configuration" then right click (with your mouse) "Find Map at Cursor" will find any suitable calibrated maps.

2:
If you "purchase / obtain" the right maps they usually come with the associated pre-calibrated .map files. If not they are often freely avaiable. Calibrating your own these days is the (frequently) pain in the a*ss second option.

3:
Once you have sucessfully loaded the track(s) in OziExplorer you can export to .GPX format which can be used with current Garmin software.
Save > Export to GPX File

Several freeware programs are available to convert tracks and routes to other formats. May favourites:
G7toWin

GPSBabel

Have fun.

Neville

Shane,

Download the MAP files from the plotswap system - this will give you a pre-calabrated map image in the download. So you can open the supplied map and plot file. So download the map and then copy the three files supplied into the OziExplorer Maps folder and simply click load map and select the Robe map file and presto all will be visible.

The downloaded MAPS from plotswap are fully Ozi calabrated and support moving map and all other Ozi functions. Good luck.