CONVERSION of MaxSea ROUTES AND TRACKS TO .gpx FORMAT using the  GPSUtility Program 

ROUTES      (for TRACKS go here)

In the GPSUtility program select ‘Open’

Navigate to the location of MaxSea Routes

Select the folder containing the route to be converted.

The program previously had a .gpx file displayed.  Change this using the Files of type: elevator.

Select ‘All files (*.*)

The MaxSea route is shown as a .wpt file

Open this file

Select OK.

The route will be displayed with each waypoint.  Select File/Save/Export Options.

Select the Format elevator.

Select the Format of ‘GPX Interchange file’

Uncheck the box 'Waypoints'    (correction on 9 Aug 11)

Select the button ‘Export As.’

Choose the location to save the route in .gpx format.  Click ‘Save’

Launch the OpenCPN program.

If the ‘GPX IN’ and ‘GPX OUT’ buttons are not displayed, go to Settings/ToolBox/Etc. and check the box ‘Show GPX icons’

Navigate to the saved .gpx route file and open it.

The route is displayed on the chart.

To delete the route, right-click anywhere along the route and select ‘Delete Route’

TRACKS   (for ROUTES go here)

In the GPSUtility program select ‘Open’

Navigate to the location of MaxSea Tracks

Open the Tracks folder

Select the folder containing the track to be converted.

The program previously had a .gpx file displayed.  Change this using the Files of type: elevator.

Select ‘All files (*.*)

The MaxSea tracks are shown as .ptf files.  Select the one you want to convert.

Selcect ‘Open’

The track Is displayed as a series of waypoints.

Select File/Save/Export Options …

Select the Format elevator

Select ‘GPX Interchange file’

Select the button ‘Export As.’

Choose the location to save the route in .gpx format.  Click ‘Save’

Launch the OpenCPN program.

If the ‘GPX IN’ and ‘GPX OUT’ buttons are not displayed, go to Settings/ToolBox/Etc. and check the box ‘Show GPX icons’

Navigate to the saved .gpx track file and open it.

The saved track is displayed on the chart.  Unfortunately the track is a very heavy line at this zoom level.

When zoomed in the track becomes more visible.

As with routes, to delete the track right-click on it and select Delete track.