Tools Menu

Tools Menu

The Tools menu contains commands to edit, delete, and manipulate waypoints, routes, tracks, shapes, and notes.

New Waypoint
Create a new waypoint.
New Route
Create a new route.
View on Map
View the selected items on the map.
View in List
View the selected items in the list.
Set Active Point
Set the point used as a reference for distance and bearing calculations.
Place Label Here
Put the label for the selected item at this location on the map.
Project Waypoint
Create a new waypoint a specified distance and bearing from the Active Point.
Average Waypoint
Create a new waypoint by averaging the locations of a group of waypoints or points in a track.
Delete Points
Delete the points in the selected portion of the track or shape.
Clear Selection
Clear the selected portion of the track or shape.
Add Waypoint to Route
Add the waypoint to the route.
Remove Waypoint from Route
Remove the selected waypoint from the route.
Split Route at Waypoint
Break the route into two parts at the selected waypoint.
Measure
Draw the selected route, track, or shape using an alternating pattern with a length that matches the scale bar.
Simplify
Remove points from the track or shape to make a smoother line that approximates the shape of the original.
Close
Connect the starting and ending points of the route, track, or shape to create a filled object.
Reverse
Reverse the direction of the route, track, or shape.
Backtrack
Backtrack to the Track's marker.
Break
Break the track or shape into two parts at the marker location.
Split
Split the track or shape into two parts at the marker location.
Join
Join the selected items together to create one item.
Convert to
Convert between waypoints and notes, or between routes, tracks, and shapes.

Convert to

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Waypoint
Convert the selected notes to waypoints.
Route
Convert the selected tracks and shapes to routes.
Track
Convert the selected routes and shapes to tracks.
Shape
Convert the selected routes and tracks to shapes.
Note
Convert the selected waypoints to notes.


ExpertGPS is GPS mapping software designed to work seamlessly with your Garmin, Magellan, Eagle, or Lowrance GPS receiver. ExpertGPS makes it easy to view waypoints and GPS tracklogs over USGS topo maps, aerial photos, and color orthophotos. ExpertGPS Pro can send GPS data to and from ArcView GIS and AutoCAD DXF and dozens of other standard file formats.


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