Can't import kml

I have a file full of waypoints and tracks exported as a kml from Google Earth. BaseCamp spins for a while on import and then complains that the "kml file is not a valid KMZ file and could not be opened".

I used GPSBabel to convert the kml file to a gpx file, and BaseCamp spins forever with a beach ball. I have to kill it.

I opened the gpx file in a text editor and the syntax seems perfectly fine. Any ideas what I can try?

0 Former Member over 13 years ago

Try exporting less data. And import it in chunks.

0 Former Member over 13 years ago

I have a file full of waypoints and tracks exported as a kml from Google Earth. BaseCamp spins for a while on import and then complains that the "kml file is not a valid KMZ file and could not be opened".

I used GPSBabel to convert the kml file to a gpx file, and BaseCamp spins forever with a beach ball. I have to kill it.

I opened the gpx file in a text editor and the syntax seems perfectly fine. Any ideas what I can try?

I reported this problem some time ago with no feedback from the Dev Team.

If you save your data as a KMZ file it should import OK. BaseCamp seems to only import a single object in a KML file format and that can take quite some time (30sec-1min+).

It would certainly be more helpful is the BC team would just tell us it's not working. :confused:

Cheers,

0 mgasser over 13 years ago

Single object? :eek: I have about 100 objects (tracks and waypoints) to import.

0 Former Member over 13 years ago

BaseCamp is much less forgiving with GPX imports than MapSource. You might see if MapSource will load your GPX and then save it as a GPX again to import into BaseCamp. That approach worked for me.