RockWorks | Datasheet | File | Import | GPL (Delorme GPS)
This program reads GPS "tracks" files output from Delorme software programs and GPS units. The points can be recorded into the RockWorks Utilities datasheet in longitude and/or UTM coordinates.
Feature Level: RockWorks Basic and higher
Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary
- Input File: Click here to browse for the GPL file to be imported.
- Time Conversions:
- Time String: Specify the desired format for the date and time string. The default is mm/dd/yyyy:hh:mm:ss.
- Time (GMT) Offset (Hours): Click here to enter number of hours to add to or subtract from the recorded time.
- Save Datasheet File: Check this box to assign a name to the datasheet file that will be created for the import. If you do not check this box, it will simply be displayed as Untitled.
- Output File Name:
- Automatic: Choose this to have the name of the file assigned automatically, using the name of the program plus a numbering digit.
- Manual: Choose this option to type a preferred name for the RwDat file into the prompt.
- Access the RockWorks Datasheet program tab.
- Select the File | Import | GPL (Delorme GPS) menu option.
- Specify the input data and menu items, discussed above.
- Click the Continue button.
RockWorks will import the point coordinate data and display it in the datasheet.
Tips: Once imported the points can be represented in a map using the Map | Point Symbols program.
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