.GPX v .GDB files size

I have 120 Waypoints which I use semi regularly in different trips. I have removed all removed all data associated with each Waypoint - addresses, altitude, temperature etc. leaving just Symble & Name.

The .GPX file size is 57,672 KB

the .GDB file size is just 14,199KB

300% larger!

Each time I add a new Waypoint the GPX file exponentially increases is size. Can I stop these massive increases in file size?

thx

Rod

0 BTLAAKE over 4 years ago

No. They encode the data differently.

The gpx file is a text/ascii file. The schema for this text file was proposed by a third party to allow users of devices made by different companies to share data. Thankfully, the companies embraced this idea and the software they provided could import these files and then save the data however that company chose. The gdb file is Garmin's proprietary encoding of the data.