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Re: Garmin Explorer stuck when uploading large .gpx file
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:02 pm
by blahooma
FrankB wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:38 am
Glad for you.
Just curious. How did you manage?
Since Explorer didn’t work for uploading the file, I used Garmin Drive to send it to my navigation device.
Re: Garmin Explorer stuck when uploading large .gpx file
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:25 am
by blahooma
I'm using
https://gpx.studio to create routes, and it works great overall. However, the GPX file it generates is about 7MB in size. I can't upload it to Google Maps, and my Garmin Zumo device also refuses to accept it – it's simply too big with too many points.
Does anyone know how I can reduce the file size while keeping the route intact and making it compatible with my Zumo?
GPX
https://www.upload.ee/download/17986689 ... 9/Trip.gpx
Re: Garmin Explorer stuck when uploading large .gpx file
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:58 am
by lkraus
The TRACK in the .gpx contains over 18000 track points. Tracks for the XT cannot exceed 15000 track points.
I've never used gpx.studio, but I would look for a setting to restrict the number of points.
Or simply split the track into two shorter tracks. It looks like it is too long to comfortably complete in one day.
EDIT: gpx.studio has a tool to reduce track points called
Minify