converting gpx file with track data to shapefile for ArcGIS v 10

[Sally_AnnSims]

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know how to convert a gpx file containing track data files to a shapefile?  I tried converting through ArcScripts but it only brought in one track not all of the tracks in the gpx file.

Thanks.

[BruceHarold]

Sally

Please try the Data Interoperability extension to read your GPX data.  You may obtain an evaluation license if you do not already have the extension.

Regards

[GerryGabrisch]

Try this tool
http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/map-templates/details?entryID=BC061D5E-1422-2418-7FCE-CC0FB...

[Sally_AnnSims]

Hi Bruce,

How to I check for or get the Data Interoperability extension?

Thanks,
Sally


Sally

Please try the Data Interoperability extension to read your GPX data.  You may obtain an evaluation license if you do not already have the extension.

Regards
Bruce

[Sally_AnnSims]

Follow up for anyone needing to do this task:  The ExpertGPS program worked the best (no cost) to convert gpx files to shapefiles and kml files.  Sally

[DavidWilliams]

My personal choice and again free:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmin.html

Another very useful utility is GPSbabel:
http://www.gpsbabel.org/

Dave

[GeorgeDurkee]

Hi:

I'm with a search and rescue group that's been developing tools and workflow protocols to more effectively use GIS on SARs. There's a huge need to easily convert GPX to both trackpoints and line shapefiles. I'm actually amazed Arc didn't build this into its core function with version 10. I've used all of the utilities suggested -- and have long been a fan of DNR Garmin -- but they're external to ArcGIS desktop. GPS is so central to GIS that it no longer makes sense to not have a tool integrated into 10 to bring GPX into a project. ArcGIS Explorer has an outstanding and very easy to use function that's built in. Why not 10??

I just added my vote and comment to the Ideas for ArcGIS Desktop section for "GPX File Support" that someone's already suggested:

https://c.na1.visual.force.com/apex/ideaView?id=0873000000087rMAAQ#comments

I'd encourage everyone to go over there and vote & comment as well. Let's bump this way up the list... .

Thanks!

George

[JonPedder]

I'd also like to add my 2 cents.

Support for downloading GPS units to ArcMap is sorely missing at this time, simple products can seemingly easily download and upload tracks and points to and from GPS units.  The core comms agent must be there somewhere as you can connect a real time GPS now to ArcMap, but not download tracks or waypoints.

This is core functionality that is missing from such a robust product such as ArcMap. Heck even the FREE Explorer can import GPX files natively while the expensive and robust ArcMAP simply can't.

I feel that ALL public safety departments and teams would give ESRI a huge round of applause if they would add support to pull data directly from GPS units. A bigger round if we had the ability to push polygons and points to the GPS also.

Thanks

[JohnSobetzer]

Not that these are what you are looking for but you might check out:

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/java/details?entryID=D1ACA121-1422-2418-A040-77C26518328D  (Load GPX Data) which points to the following

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/video/java/details?entryID=E52160B6-1422-2418-88FD-97CAA1EFA276

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/geoprocessing/details?entryID=F80CC3AD-1422-2418-A046-0EF92...  (Feature class to GPX)

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/map-templates/details?entryID=BC061D5E-1422-2418-7FCE-CC0FB... (convert GPS including GPX to shapefiles)

DNR Garmin can work in the ArcMap environment up to 9x via a toolbar. It is being extensively rewritten to be open source and perhaps as part of that it will be made to work in 10 too.

Also found this: http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/java/details?entryID=6C8ED156-1422-2418-346C-A8CCC2AEF333 (GPX viewer)

[JoeHoogenboom]

http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/geoprocessing/details?entryID=F80CC3AD-1422-2418-A046-0EF92...  (Feature class to GPX)

Can't get this toolbox/script to work in ArcGIS 9.3, and I can't find an older version of the toolbox. Is there a version available for ArcGIS9.3? Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!