conversion of microsoft streets to garmin?

scarecrow1150 · 07-01-2006, 01:50 PM

I could have sworn I once found a thread talking about converting microsoft streets & trips files to one you could upload to garmin's mapsource. I think it was ST2GPX?? But I tried searching for the thread and can't find it.

I would like to be able to convert a MS S&T .est map to a .gdb one I can then load into Garmin's mapsource. Can anyone help me out?

TIA,

motowriter · 07-04-2006, 03:01 PM

Do you have Streets and Trips, or just an .est file? Inside the program the Help file has info on moving data to your GPS.

Quote:

Configure a GPS receiver
To configure your GPS receiver, you must already have your GPS receiver connected to your computer.

On the Tools menu in Streets & Trips, point to GPS, and then click Configure GPS Receiver.

-or-

Click GPS Task Pane . Next, in the GPS task pane, click Configure GPS.

Click Scan to have Streets & Trips find the port with the GPS device connected.
When the correct port is highlighted in the Available ports box, click OK.

scarecrow1150 · 07-07-2006, 08:09 AM

My version of Streets & Trips (2203) has limited GPS connectivity. For one thing it wants the unit to be on a COM port and mine (a garmin 2610 model) connects through USB.

motowriter · 07-07-2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarecrow1150

My version of Streets & Trips (2203) has limited GPS connectivity. For one thing it wants the unit to be on a COM port and mine (a garmin 2610 model) connects through USB.

Hmm, I don't have a GPS unit

so I can't test with MSS&T 2005 to determine whether it wants to find the serial or USB port. You could try an adapter. Here's one that I think may be the opposite of what you need, but the site has 100+ various adapters: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812156016.

needles · 08-11-2006, 11:21 AM

Hey..

I believe this is what you want.

http://franson.com/gpsgate/guide.asp...s&platform=ppc

It makes the Garmin NMEA compatible so it will work with MS Streets.

Dan

mendodave · 08-11-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarecrow1150

I could have sworn I once found a thread talking about converting microsoft streets & trips files to one you could upload to garmin's mapsource. I think it was ST2GPX?? But I tried searching for the thread and can't find it.

I would like to be able to convert a MS S&T .est map to a .gdb one I can then load into Garmin's mapsource. Can anyone help me out?

TIA,

Google is your friend.

first hit googling ST2GPX

http://www.gpsbabel.org/st2gpx/st2gpx.html

this does look pretty cool. It takes a MS Streets file and converts to a GPX file, which Mapsource will read. After that, we will see. I would like this!

calikatoom · 12-10-2006, 04:47 PM

I have just the opposite question in mind.....

Can you convert a Garmin track or route file into MS Streets and Trips?

I have Mapsource and have kicked around the idea of getting ms S&T just so I can paste the cool screen shots on ride reports.

Has anyone tried this?

07-01-2006, 01:50 PM	#1
scarecrow1150 If I only had a brain... Name: Steven Location: SF Bay Area Motorcycle: BMW R1150RT Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	conversion of microsoft streets to garmin? I could have sworn I once found a thread talking about converting microsoft streets & trips files to one you could upload to garmin's mapsource. I think it was ST2GPX?? But I tried searching for the thread and can't find it. I would like to be able to convert a MS S&T .est map to a .gdb one I can then load into Garmin's mapsource. Can anyone help me out? TIA, __________________ __________=^..^=__________ /scarecrow

07-07-2006, 08:09 AM	#3
scarecrow1150 If I only had a brain... Name: Steven Location: SF Bay Area Motorcycle: BMW R1150RT Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8	Re: conversion of microsoft streets to garmin? My version of Streets & Trips (2203) has limited GPS connectivity. For one thing it wants the unit to be on a COM port and mine (a garmin 2610 model) connects through USB. __________________ __________=^..^=__________ /scarecrow

08-11-2006, 11:21 AM	#5
needles Senior Member Name: Dan Location: Mountain View, CA Motorcycle: 2003 V-Strom 1000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 452	Re: conversion of microsoft streets to garmin? Hey.. I believe this is what you want. http://franson.com/gpsgate/guide.asp...s&platform=ppc It makes the Garmin NMEA compatible so it will work with MS Streets. Dan

12-10-2006, 04:47 PM	#7
calikatoom Super Member Name: Gail Location: Modesto CA Motorcycle: 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 KTM 450mxc Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,074	Re: conversion of microsoft streets to garmin? I have just the opposite question in mind..... Can you convert a Garmin track or route file into MS Streets and Trips? I have Mapsource and have kicked around the idea of getting ms S&T just so I can paste the cool screen shots on ride reports. Has anyone tried this? __________________ Let's Ride!

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