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like the X series (GPSMap60, etc.) you must explictly put the unit in mass storage mode or mount the
memory chip in an external reader and transfer the file directly.
Example 3.3. Command showing garmin_gpi output example
gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,category="Nice
Restaurants",bitmap=restaurant.bmp,notes -F "My Points.gpi"
bitmap option
Use specified bitmap on output.
The bitmap (BMP) should be 24x24 (or smaller) and can be in RGB-colors (24- and 32-bit) or 8-bit indexed
color format.
A color value of 0xFF00FF (blue=255, green=0, red=255), also called "Magenta", can be used for trans-
parent areas.
gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,bitmap="tux.bmp" -F
"My Points.gpi"
category option
Default category on output.
With this option you can specify the category which is primary visible on the device (default is "My
points").
gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,category="Best Restau-
rants" -F "My Points.gpi"
hide option
Don't show gpi bitmap on device.
For a large list of points (or whyever) it can be useful when no bitmaps are displayed on device. With this
option no bitmap is stored and displayed.
gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,hide -F "My Points.gpi"
descr option
Write description to address field.
The GPI address field is often visible in lists on the device. Use this option if you want to see the waypoint
description (which can be an address too) in this lists.
gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,descr -F "My Points.gpi"
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