DNR Garmin Application

A new version of DNRGarmin (called DNRGPS) is coming soon

Current DNRGarmin Version:
  ArcView Extension: 5.4.0
  VB Program: 5.4.1
  ArcGIS Toolbar: 5.4.0
  Build Date: 9/22/2008
  Posted Date: 9/23/2008

Works With:
  Arcview 3.x
  Arcmap 9.x
  Google Earth
  Landview
  ArcExplorer 2.0 (non-java version)

NOTE: DNRGarmin is not entirely compatible with ArcGIS 10. That is, the toolbar will show up in ArcMap 10 and it will launch the DNRGarmin application but DNRGarmin does not recognize that ArcMap is open. The new DNRGPS will resolve these issues.

The workaround for the time being is:
File->Save To->File and File->Load From->File. You can save to a shapfile and add it manually to ArcGIS 10, as well as load from shapefiles created/modified in ArcGIS 10.

Purpose of this Application

This application was built to provide users the ability to directly transfer data between Garmin GPS handheld receivers and various GIS software packages. Using this program a user can use point features (graphics or shapefile) and upload them to the GPS as Waypoints. Line and Polygon Graphics or shapes can be uploaded to the GPS as Track Logs or Routes. Conversely, Waypoints, Track Logs, and Routes collected using the GPS can be transferred directly to ArcView/ArcMap/Google Earth/Landview and saved as Graphics or Shapefiles.

The application has a real-time tracking mode that allows users to follow their progress on the ground within an ArcView View Document, ArcMap Data Frame, or Landview Map. This real-time track log can be saved as either points or lines as a set of graphics or in a shapefile.

Functionality Highlights

At this time DNRGarmin contains (but is not limited to) the following functionality:

Download Waypoints/Tracks/Routes	Download waypoints, tracks, and routes from Garmin GPS and save as ArcView Shapefiles or Graphics
Upload Waypoints/Tracks/Routes	Upload waypoints, tracks, and routes to Garmin GPS
Real-Time Tracking	Collect real-time locational information and store as graphics or shapefile
Waypoint to Point	Converts Waypoints downloaded from the GPS unit into a point shapefile or graphics
Track to Point/Line/Polygon	Converts a Garmin Track log to an ArcView graphic or shapefile
Point to Waypoint	Convert Point shapes or graphics to a GPS Waypoint
Line/Polygon to Track	Converts a line or polygon to a Garmin Track
Point to Line/Polygon	Converts Point themes to Lines or Polygons
Add Documentation to Features	Adds basic documentation to ArcView themes including Name, GPS Model, Date, Agency, etc. - *Arcview 3.x only*
Calculate Shape Attributes	Calculates Area, Perimeter, Length attributes for features. *Arcview 3.x/9.x*
Calculate CEP	Determine Circular Error Probability rings for Error estimation. *Arcview 3.x/9.x*
Image Hotlinking	Create hotlinks between images and GPS data.
USB Connectivity	Speed up your downloads by a factor of about 10 with USB connectivity option!
Projection Engine	Built in Projection Functionality using Proj.4 Cartographic Projections Library by Gerald Evenden

Note: Full documentation for DNRGarmin can be accessed from the Help menu inside the program.

Download Program

DNRGarmin 5.4.1 (11.5 MB)
- Last modified 9/22/08
- Known compatibility with NT/2000/XP
- Compatible with ArcGIS 9.x (not 8.x), Arcview 3.x, ArcExplorer 2.0 (non-Java), Landview 4.3, Google Earth. Note: Compatible with Colorado, Oregon, and Nuvi units.
- ****The current version of DNRGarmin is not compatible with ArcGIS 10. The toolbar will show up in ArcMap 10 and it will launch the DNRGarmin application but DNRGarmin does not recognize that ArcMap is open. The work around for the time being is to use File->Save To->File and File->Load From->File.

DNRGarmin 5.3.2 (11.5 MB)
- Last modified 2/13/08
- Known compatibility with NT/2000/XP
- Compatible with ArcGIS 9.x (not 8.x), Arcview 3.x, ArcExplorer 2.0 (non-Java), Landview 4.3, Google Earth. Note: USB CONNECTIVITY NOW WORKS.
DNRGarmin 5.1.1 (10 MB)
- Last modified 10/6/05
- Known compatibility with NT/2000/XP
- Compatible with ArcGIS 8.x (not 9.x)