how to convert .kml files to .gdb or .mps files for Mapsource ?

[Jozef Leon]

I have downloaded some waypoint files for paragliding sites in Google Earth.
They are in .kml format and I would like to convert them to a file readable
in Garmin Mapsource (.gdb or .mps) in order to upload them to my Garmin
Etrex Vista.
I have done this before but have forgotten how to do this ....

Aftert 2 hours of trial and error I give up .....

Could somebody from this newsgroup tell me how to proceed ?

I have GPS Babel.

Thanks on advance for any help.

 

[Alan Murphy]

I have downloaded some waypoint files for paragliding sites in Google Earth.
They are in .kml format and I would like to convert them to a file readable
in Garmin Mapsource (.gdb or .mps) in order to upload them to my Garmin
Etrex Vista.
I have done this before but have forgotten how to do this ....

Aftert 2 hours of trial and error I give up .....

Could somebody from this newsgroup tell me how to proceed ?

I have GPS Babel.

Thanks on advance for any help.

You can try "GPS Utility" (GPSU), which will convert KML files to GDB
files - see www.gpsu.co.uk and also upload them to your Etrex Vista.

Alan Murphy (author GPSU)