Script to Convert MaxSea Routes to GPX

[scotte]

I had some old MaxSea routes I wanted to import to OpenCPN, so I created the attached perl script - which I thought may be useful to others.

These routes are from an old version of MaxSea, I think version 10, so the script may or may not work with other versions, or may require some tweaking. This will work only for routes pasted into a text file from the route center. I don't remember the exact export steps as this is from a vague memory, but there's a "Route Center" that brings up a spreadsheet-type view of all waypoints for a route. Make sure all columns are visible from the menu, then click in the top-left corner of the table to select all rows. There should now be a menu option to copy it to the clipboard, then finally paste it into a text file.

Then, run the enclosed script (*nix):

$ ./max2open.pl <input >output.gpx

Or in windows, with perl in the path (I tried it with ActivePerl), something like this should work:

perl max2open.pl <input >output.gpx

(Rename file to max2open.pl. Sorry about having to masquerade as some other random extension, and .txt had a limit of 1000 bytes. Alternatively, you can fetch it from here.

This was a quick hack written to solve a specific problem. It is completely unsupported, use at your own risk, and probably has serious bugs, etc

[idpnd]

Thanks very much Scotty. By the way there's lots of proven maxsea tracks on this yahoo group

[fblc]

Can the Script convert routes GPX to Maxsea ?

Because I use a routing software that only export in GPX.

http://wiki.virtual-loup-de-mer.org/index.php/QtVlm

Thanks

[yachtvalhalla]

The most versatile conversion program I've found is GPS Utility.

GPS Utility - Download

PM me for more information.

Terry

[surazo]

Originally Posted by yachtvalhalla

The most versatile conversion program I've found is GPS Utility.

GPS Utility - Download

PM me for more information.

Terry

Hi , I'm try to find how to convert the charts in format .dbv coming from maxsea to opencpn or .ENC
Any suggestion .
Thanks and happy saling year

[cagney]

Any suggestion .

In short - abandon your idea.
All the formats you mentioned are encrypted. One reason for this is to prevent users from doing what you suggest.

Thomas

[surazo]

Originally Posted by cagney

In short - abandon your idea.
All the formats you mentioned are encrypted. One reason for this is to prevent users from doing what you suggest.

Thomas

I appreciate your answer .I'm avoid waste time .Thanks
Hernan

[phiggins]

surazo said:

I'm try to find how to convert the charts in format .dbv coming from maxsea to opencpn or .ENC
Any suggestion .

I'd like to take a crack at that. Be a nice enhancement to GE2KAP. Can you send me a Maxsea chart in .dbv format. PM if you can and I will send you my email address.

[Capt.Tony]

Originally Posted by yachtvalhalla

The most versatile conversion program I've found is GPS Utility.

GPS Utility - Download

PM me for more information.

Terry

Hi, Am looking for an Excel converter to convert .route files from Sperry Marine ECDIS to .GPX and vice versa. much easier to do route planning on computer with OpenCPN then convert and transfer via USB drive.

Thanks