I believe it uses a different serial adapter package, so it's GPS support may be less than GPSBabel's. The tracking tool supposedly works with USB interfaces, but I have been unsuccessful connecting, except for serial. QGIS defaults to a serial interface, which your GPS also readily supports.Ĭonnecting via serial will also let you use the Live GPS Tracking tool.Ĭhoose the menu command View-> Live GPS Tracking You will probably have to set up a new device for the USB connection (see 'Quantum GIS – using a USB GPS device' above). Choose to 'Edit Devices.' in the GPS Tools plugin (under upload or download) and replace the '%babel' token with the actual path to the binary: For QGIS.app: /Applications/QGIS.app/Contents/MacOS/bin/gpsbabelįor GPSBabelFE.app install: /Applications/GPSBabelFE.app/Contents/MacOS/gpsbabel ![]() Sometimes, the devices used in QGIS do not find the bundled 'gpsbabel' binary. Quantum GIS - User - Download points from Garmin GPS Here are some sites that have additional information: The docs for GPSBabel, manual for QGIS and your GPS manual have information on setup and connections. If you can't get it to work via USB, try with a serial cable ( purchase separately?). Your 60CSx has both USB and serial physical ports, which is a bit of a rarity. You're in luck, many users of more recent GPSes, whose interface is solely USB, may have more trouble getting their GPS to work with QGIS. gpx format, which can be added to QGIS via the GPS Tools directly. When debugging a GPS (that appears to not be working with QGIS) it is best to start with GPSBabel and see if it connects and downloads data in. ![]() ![]() Transferring data, via the GPS Tools, leverages the GPSBabel tool. First, upgrade to QGIS 1.7.4-4, if you can.
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