import routes with waypoints

Regarding navigation through gpx files, there is NO common 'closed' navigation standard, which means gpx still offer many "open" opportunities. Locus navigation gpx files uses the "still open" options to make useful use of it. Locus only does something that is "unfamiliar", but complies with the "topografix" gpx standard.

"navwpt" doesn't seem to be part of the base schema published by topografix (which is the thing that defines what is "standard"). The schema is extensible but the fact that something is added as an extension means it's "not standard". It's not even clear if anything other that Locus uses "navwpt".

https://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/1/

Hi,

As no one proposed, there is no navigation standard by gpx file.
The method by gpx is technical fine but probably unfamiliar.
And as expected many people are afraid of unfamiliar methods.

Example files are available in the "links", find in a previous reply.

dpawlyk said:

something is added as an extension

Nothing is added as an extension in the demo example files. 

It's too hard to figure out what you are trying to say.

dpawlyk said:

It's too bad the idea of "course points" hasn't been adopted generally

• Too bad ?  An example demo by gpx file is available and the method is simple to implement

Garmin imports the example gpx files, but all attached waypoints are considered to be simple (poi)waypoints

hello

I added a fresh comment here how to import routes with waypointsif you are interested:

https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-5-series/212434/waypoints-and-course-points-and-custom-poi-export-to-the-watch/1237015#1237015

You are talking about "course points" (not waypoints).

While they are similar, you only get course points with fit and tcx files.

you are right dpawlyk, it was just the name of the topic ( " import routes with waypoints") and when we import waypoints from GPX files they should become coursepoints in tcx and fit files because this is what we need for certain Garmin watches.

There is very, very little chance you'll see this happen.

Anyway, waypoints in GPX files are treated as locations (not course points).

Sure of course.