The Map Centre articles are accompanied by digital waypoints, which you can download for use in your GPS receiver or a computer mapping software, such as Fugawi Global Navigator or Google Earth. To give you the most options, the data may be downloaded in any of the following formats:
   
  Fugawi Global Navigator
  This option will download the trip waypoints and background map in Fugawi Global Navigator format. View the trip on the provided topographic map. Copy and customize trips using the Fugawi Global Navigator PC or PDA software or transfer to popular GPS receivers.

STEP 1. Click on the link to download the .ZIP file to your computer desktop, or another location on your hard drive.
  STEP 2. Install and open Fugawi Global Navigator software (Get FREE Demo).
  STEP 3. Import the map from Maps->Map Tools->Import->Fugawi FX4.
  STEP 4. Import the waypoints from GPS->Waypoint Library->Import Waypoints.
   
  My Computer as a GPX file
 

GPX (GPS Exchange) is a standardized file format for moving GPS waypoint data between devices or software programs.

STEP 1. Click on the link to download the .GPX file to your computer desktop, or another location on your hard drive.
  STEP 2. Follow the instruction provided by your third party software or GPS device to import the GPX file.
   
  My Garmin GPS
 

For those who own a Garmin GPS receiver with a USB data interface cable, the waypoints can be uploaded directly to your Garmin GPS.

STEP 1. Ensure you have the Garmin USB driver installed.
  STEP 2. Ensure you have the Garmin Browser Plug-in installed (PC | Mac)
  STEP 3. Connect your Garmin receiver to your PC with the Garmin USB Data Interface Cable (supplied with your GPS).
  STEP 4. Click on the My Garmin GPS link to initiate the upload and follow the on-screen prompts.
   
  My Lowrance GPS
 

Many Lowrance brand GPS receivers will import a .USR file from a Secure Digital card.

STEP 1. Click on the link to download the Lowrance .USR file to your computer desktop, or another location on your hard drive.
  STEP 2. Copy the .USR file from your PC to a Secure Digital (SD) card.
  STEP 3. Insert the SD card into your Lowrance GPS and follow the manufacturers instructions for importing into the GPS receiver.
   
  My Humminbird GPS
  Humminbird "Matrix" GPS plotter / fish finders will import a DATA.HWR file.
   
  STEP 1. Click on the link to download the Humminbird DATA.HWR file to your computer desktop, or another location on your hard drive.
  STEP 2. Copy the DATA.HWR file from your PC to a Secure Digital (SD) card.
  STEP 3. Insert the SD card into your Humminbird "Matrix" GPS and follow the manufacturers instructions for importing into the GPS receiver.
   
 

Google Earth as KML file
 

KML is a standardized file format for moving GPS waypoint data to Google Earth software.

STEP 1. Click on the link to download the .KML file to your computer desktop, or another location on your hard drive.
  STEP 2. Open Google Earth software.
  STEP 3. Select File->Open to open the KML file in Google Earth.
   
  Note: There are many more types of GPS receivers on the market. A software program like Fugawi Global Navigator will let you easily manipulate waypoints and upload them to other devices not listed above.
   
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