Trying to import a GPX file and getting error "the GPX file can not be read in by program"

[cbucks]

I have a GPX file generated from the iOS app SWMaps, trying to import and getting a message "The GPX file provided could not be read in by the program" Any idea how I fix this?

 

[JLU_Design]

I don't believe GPX is supported by Chief Architect

 

You could try this:

 

https://online.reaconverter.com/convert/gpx-to-dwg

 

 

[DBCooper]

Yes, gpx is supported but maybe your format is newer than Chief can read?  Or maybe it doesn't have any way points?

 

Here is a tech article that might help:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00719/importing-terrain-elevation-data-from-a-dwg-or-dxf-file.html

 

It has this info about gpx files:

 

GPS data in a .gpx file format can also be imported by selecting File> Import> Import GPS Data .GPS data may include three types of points - Way, Track and Route. Chief Architect can only import a .gpx file if it includes one or more Way Points. If a *.gpx file is imported and it contains no Way Points, no data will be imported. Route Points contained in a .gpx file will not be recognized upon importing.

 

[cbucks]

On 3/13/2024 at 6:55 PM, DBCooper said:

Yes, gpx is supported but maybe your format is newer than Chief can read?  Or maybe it doesn't have any way points?

 

Here is a tech article that might help:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00719/importing-terrain-elevation-data-from-a-dwg-or-dxf-file.html

 

It has this info about gpx files:

 

GPS data in a .gpx file format can also be imported by selecting File> Import> Import GPS Data .GPS data may include three types of points - Way, Track and Route. Chief Architect can only import a .gpx file if it includes one or more Way Points. If a *.gpx file is imported and it contains no Way Points, no data will be imported. Route Points contained in a .gpx file will not be recognized upon importing.

 

Thanks I didn't realize Chief will only recognize waypoints.  It looks like the gpx file exported as track points in SWMaps. Is there a way to convert my track points to way points since it appears Chief only supports waypoints?

 

https://aviyaantech.com/swmaps/index.html