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Hi Willem.

I haven't done it myself but there is an option in OziExplorer to import waypoints from a text file and I know you can create a .txt file from a word document in MS Word.

The one problem you may have is the .txt format probably requires the data in specific colims separated by commas.

If you look in OziExplorer/Data directory there should be a Demo1.txt file you could use for reference.
It may be just a matter of converting your word file to a txt file, then aligning the txt data with the sample.


Bill.

Willem - Is this what you seek?

Importing Waypoints from a Text File
see also Exporting Waypoints to a Text File

To Import waypoints simply select the Import Waypoints from Text File on the Load menu.



The datum used for importing (the datum used for the positions in the file) can be specified, if the datum is in the file in one of OziExplorers standard datums then it will default to this.

Before manually creating your own text files for importing you should create some waypoints in OziExplorer and Export these to a file in the desired format and use this file as a template.

File Format

The format is the same as the Waypoint text files from Waypoint+ but with some extensions.

However these files are not meant for import by Waypoint+ there are extra options on the Garmin menu for importing and exporting Waypoint+ files. The reason Waypoint+ cannot use these files is the datum names are different, when Waypoint+ finds a datum name it does not recognize it gives an error.

RECORD TYPES

Waypoint+ types

The 1st field is signifies that it is a Waypoint record, the characters Waypoint or WP can be used.

Each keyword is followed by a designator that describes what kind of storage is used with latitude and longitude. DM and DMS are stored in as single packed floating point number.

D=decimal degrees; ddd.dddddddd (34.064531922)

DM=degrees minutes; ddd.mmmmmmm = ddd mm.mmmmmmm (34.06548 = 34 6.548')

DMS=degrees minutes seconds; ddd.mmsssssss = ddd mm ss.sssss (34.06453 = 34 6' 4.53")

UTM=zone,easting,northing

Extended Types

To make it easier for text data entry extra extended types have been added.

DMX=degrees minutes; the degrees and minutes are entered into their own fields separated by commas.

DMSX=degrees minutes seconds; the degrees, minutes are entered into their own field separated by commas.

BNG=zone,easting,northing (British National Grid)

IG=zone,easting,northing (Irish Grid)

NZG=easting,northing (New Zealand Grid)

SG=easting,northing (Swedish Grid)

SUI=easting, northing (Swiss grid)

WP, waypoint name, latitude, longitude, date , time , waypoint description.

Example:

Standard Waypoint+ types

WP, waypoint name, latitude, longitude, date , time , waypoint description.

The date must be in month/day/year format or left out and the current date will be used.

Examples:

WP,D,WPNAME,34.064531922,-117.2959507350,11/23/1995,19:29:00,Description

WP,DM,WPNAME,34.06548,-117.80632,11/23/1995,19:29:00,Description

WP,DMS,WPNAME,34.06453,-117.29595,11/23/1995,19:29:00,Description

WP,UTM,WPNAME,56J,445946,7063980,11/23/1995,19:29:00,Description

Extended Types (preferred for manual data entry)

WP, waypoint name, latitude(multiple fields), longitude(multiple fields), date , time , waypoint description.

Examples:

WP,DMX,WPNAME,34,6.548,-117,80.632,11/23/1995,19:29:00,Description,Symbol

WP,DMSX,WPNAME,34,6,4.53,-117,29,5.95,11/23/1995,19:29:00,Description,Symbol

No fields are case sensitive, lowercase or mixed case can be used in any field.

The symbol is coded as A=0 B=1 C=2 etc

The Garmin GPS waypoint display format is also added to the end of the line after the symbol, however it is not guaranteed that this will be continued in future. N = Name S = Symbol C = Comment

Datum

The datum can be specified in the file.

The Datum Record Type

DATUM,WGS 84

The datum is optional, if it is not there you will be requested for the datum.

The datum must be a recognized OziExplorer datum name, these can be viewed on the datum list.

When importing the file the software will allow you to modify the datum.


Alan

Willem,

Having got your placemarks on Google Earth (GE), in the left hand side panel, ensure they are selected (box'es ticked) and right click on them. "Save place as" will bring up a dialogue box - select the .kml file option (not .kmz) and save to a your drive. Ozi (the recent versions) will load this file (File|Load from file|import Google Earth (.kml) File.)

You can also make a track in GE by dragging your mouse along the intended route. This will generate a file which can be saved as .kml and fed into Ozi.

Hope that helps

John

Thanks Willem, you have just got the above "helpful ones" to answer some of my questions for me. Thankyou "helpful ones".

Also as a matter of interest you can easily view, tracks, waypoints etc. that you have in Oziexplorer in google earth. To do this, open your tracks, waypoints in Oziexplorer, then click on File - Save to File - Export to Google Earth. In the dialog box that opens click on the third button from top left (view data in google earth), google earth will open automatically zoom in and display your tracks and waypoints.
Chris

Willem,
If you want to amalgamate a few sets of waypoints, then under the "LOAD" icon you will find "Append waypoints from file". Keep doing this so all your waypoints are showing on the map and then save them to a single file.

If you want them to be visible on a particular map, then load the map; then under the file tab, click "check calibration of map", then click on "Options" and you can attach as many waypoint or track files to the map. I find this really useful for cross-country travel if you are following someone else's tracks. So whenever you load the map, the tracks and waypoints appear.

Thanks to Willem for starting this thread, and thanks to all of you for you assistance. I actually have it all working now.... simple when you know how.... now, the trick is not to forget in the future when I need to do it again. Good night all.