Instead, ExpertGPS (or any other program that supports GPX) will display your data over your choice of background maps. GPX files store GPS waypoints, routes, and tracks, and any line or polygon data you import from other programs. Your data is stored in GPX files, while the maps are managed behind the scenes by ExpertGPS, and stored on your hard drive. Read on for some more tips on getting the most out of ExpertGPS.ĮxpertGPS displays your GPS, GIS, and CAD data over street and topo maps and aerial photos. That's it – you're an ExpertGPS expert now. I've walked through these in detail at If you still need assistance, click Get Support for ExpertGPS on the Help menu, and I'll be happy to help. Most tasks and conversions in ExpertGPS should be self-explanatory, but there are some tasks that require multiple steps. You'll see hotkey shortcuts listed next to many of the common menu commands, making it easy to switch between background maps or to select a new map tool to work with. If you're exporting data to another program, use Change Coordinate Format before you export so that your data will match up. You can convert data to a new coordinate format this way, too. If your GPS numbers don't match what's shown in ExpertGPS, click Change Coordinate Format on the Options menu and select the same format and datum used on your GPS. To work with files in ExpertGPS' native GPX format, use Open or Save on the File menu.įor other types of data files, use Import and Export on the File menu, or the Convert menu.įor Garmin, Magellan, or Lowrance GPS data files, use Receive from GPS or Send to GPS on the GPS menu. The status text in the lower left corner of the main window gives you hints on how to use the command. Some commands, like the Join command, require two or more objects to be selected. If a command is greyed out on the main menu, you probably need to select an object to act on first. Try right-clicking on a blank spot on the map, or on the column headers in the data list. You'll get a popup menu of common commands for that kind of object.ĮxpertGPS has different popup menus for each kind of object, and they change based on whether you've selected one object, multiple objects, or nothing at all. To find out what you can do with an item, select it and right-click or press the Menu key If you're not sure what to do, experiment.
To get the most out of ExpertGPS, it will help to understand the basic philosophy behind the major features in ExpertGPS.
This guide will help you get up and running with ExpertGPS and guide you through the most common uses of the software.
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