Please read the Conditions of Use before downloading any files.

New users are recommended to download the standard edition of GPS Utility . For a description of GPS Utility see the features page.

You may download any of the following files:

• GPS Utility Standard edition Version 5.33, Released 28-SEP-2018
  

  This file contains the all the files you need to install and run GPS Utility together with a number of sample files to get you going.

  This version includes the following new function:

  1. Support for Route import from TZD XML files.
  2. Support for Track import of Transas TRK files
  3. Fix for high precision depth export of SHP files
  4. Import of Depth Information from SHP/DBF files
  5. Fix for Route to Track log tool when leg speed is zero
  6. Fix for Batch processing of Streets and Tips EST files.
  7. Import of Telchart V3 DAT/IDX file pair
  8. Export of Depth data when stored as primary data.
  9. Fixes to SHP/DBF file import for depth values (primary and auxiliary fields)
  10. Fixes to KML import for some Unicode characters.
  11. Support for Persian momayyez decimal separator ('/')
  12. On opening file use previously set Time Zone, not system time zone
  13. Support for import of Version 4.10 Quodfish UDB files, also extensive changes to Version 2.01 files
  14. Export of Version 4.10 UDB files (WGS 84 datum only)
  15. Import and export of version 4.10 QUodfish WDB files
  16. Import and export of Route Exchange *.RTZ files (ID field = name field)
  17. Corrected bug in Transas RT3 file import.
  18. Fixed UDB export to split track segments which are too large for that file format.
  19. Corrections fot USR file import to deal with format variation in version 6 files.
  20. Support for import of FAA Aeronautical Digital Obstacle Files(DOF) *.DAT files.
  21. Symbol set provided for FAA Aeronautical DOF files.
  22. Support for export of Transas RT3 files
  23. Map Appearance option to show Route legs as Great Circle lines
  24. Support for import of JRC JLU *.BIN files
  25. Import of Routes in JRC JLU files
  26. Change to RTZ file import (name to Comment field)

  Version 5.32 included:

  1. Support for import of dKart TRD and MRD files
  2. Support for import and export of Samyung (*.dat) waypoint files
  3. Support for import of symbol and colour information from Haiyung *.mrk files
  4. Save Timezero TZD and Track *.BIN files
  5. Support Colour fields for TimeZero files
  6. Support for export of Coastal Explorer NOB files
  7. Support for import of version 6 Lowrance USR files
  8. Support export of Humminbird HWR files.
  9. Support for import of SPH Geo-referenced Image Map files
  10. Automatically refresh the JPG catalog when typeing in a new Photo Folder
  11. Provided an option for export of GPX files allowing selection of <cmt> or <desc> tag.
  12. Calibrate Depth function implemented (as per Altitude Calibration)
  13. Support Comment field for SHP file import
  14. Updated some file export selection operations
  15. ...plus a number of fixes and other minor improvements (see history file for details)

  Download EITHER

  1. the self install exe file (recommended) - run this and GPSU will install itself
     GPS Utility Version 5.33 - (EXE) - 2.28M
     
  2. the ZIP file (for user who are unable to download the EXE file)
     - unzip and run the Setup file.
     GPS Utility Version 5.33 - (ZIP) - 2.22M

  If you are upgrading and have your own copies of datums, grids or symbol set files, then take care to back them up before installation.
  

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• GPS Utility - Beta Test Version
  Version 5.3f Released 13-Sept-2018
  

  This is provided for users who have requested new function (for full details see the changes.txt file in the package). The zip file contains files which have been updated since the last standard release. As with any Beta level release, ensure that you have saved all data in GPSU and other programs before using it.

  Version 5.3f

  • Import of Routes from TZD XML files.
  • Import of Track data from Transas TRK files
  • Import of Depth Information from SHP/DBF files
  • Import of Telchart V3 DAT/IDX file pair
  • Import of Version 4.10 Quodfish UDB files, also extensive changes to Version 2.01 files
  • Export of Version 4.10 UDB files (WGS 84 datum only)
  • Import and export of version 4.10 QUodfish WDB files
  • Import and export of Route Exchange *.RTZ files (ID field = name field)
  • Import of FAA Aeronautical Digital Obstacle Files(DOF) *.DAT files with new Symbol Set
  • Import of JRC JLU *.BIN files, including Routes, with new Symbol Set
  • Export of Transas RT3 files
  • Corrections fot USR file import to deal with format variation in version 6 files
  • Corrected bug in Transas RT3 file import
  • Support for Persian momayyez decimal separator ('/')
  • Map Appearance option to show Route legs as Great Circle lines
  • Fix for high precision depth export of SHP files
  • Fix for Route to Track log tool when leg speed is zero
  • Fix for Batch processing of Streets and Tips EST files
  • Export of Depth data when stored as primary data
  • Fixes to SHP/DBF file import for depth values (primary and auxiliary fields)
  • Fixes to KML import for some Unicode characters
  • On opening file use previously set Time Zone, not system time zone
  • Fixed UDB export to split track segments which are too large for that file format

  Version 5.3e:

  • Support for export of Coastal Explorer NOB files
  • Fixed bug regarding undefined/invalid depth value in data dialog
  • Calibrate Depth function implemented (as per Altitude Calibration)
  • Support for import of SPH Geo-referenced Image Map files
  
  

  GPS Utility Beta test 5.3f (ZIP) - 1.75M

  
  You need to install the standard version (5.32) of GPSU first. Unzip and place ALL the files in the SAME folder as the existing installation (normally C:\Program Files\GPS Utility). You may also wish to arrange a desktop shortcut to point to the EXE file. If you get an error message about not being able to find grid or symbol set files, then check that the desktop shortcut points to the correct EXE file in the program installation folder.

  Please send any feedback to the author.

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• GPSU Batch File Converter Utility
  Version 1.3, Released 21-FEB-2013
  This program drives GPSU so as to convert a batch of files from one format to another format. Recent changes:
  • Sizeable window to accommodate longer file names
  • Clearer instructions
  • An extended list of file types

  Download:

  1. the self install exe file (recommended) - run this and the program will install itself
     GPS Utility Batch File Converter 1.3 (EXE) - 417K
  2. the ZIP file (unzip and run the Setup file)
     GPS Utility Batch File Converter 1.3 (ZIP) - 393K
  
   

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• GPSU Import File Converter Utility
  Version 1.36, Released 26-JANUARY-2015
  The purpose of this program is to help with the task of extracting GPS data from ASCII text files and producing a file that is suitable for import to GPS Utility (GPSU). Normally the files will have been produced by a Database or Spreadsheet program in a comma separated value (CSV) or Tab separated form.

  Recent changes:

  • Remove double quotes from data in rightmost column.
  • Accept dates in the form of 2013-07-28 (Y/M/D)
  • Allow user specified alignment
  • Allow user defined list separator
  • Support for Auxiliary data field (Depth, Heartrate, Heading and Temperature)
  • Support Timestamps which are seconds from 31/12/89 and Excel days from 1/1/1900
  • Provided separate columns for day, month, year
  • Deal with Leading zeros for Eastings/Northings
  • Support blank lines as tracklog segment breaks
  • Deal with dates of the form 12.08.2009
  • Deal with empty coordinate fields with an error message
  • Support Time format HHMMSS and Date format DDMMMYYYY (i.e. no separators)

  Download EITHER

  1. the self install exe file (recommended) - run this and the program will install itself
     GPS Utility Import File Converter 1.36 (EXE) - 497K
  2. the ZIP file (unzip and run the Setup file)
     GPS Utility Import File Converter 1.36 (ZIP) - 473K
  
   

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• NMEA Utility
  Version 1.1, Released 12th-Jun-2018

  A program for analysing Marine NMEA and AIS file.

  Download:

  • the self install exe file - run this and the program will install itself
    NMEA Utility (EXE) - 1.1M
    

    This program requires a separate registration from GPS Utility.
    To order please see NMEA Utility

  
   

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• GPSU Olex File Converter Utility
  Version 1.13, Released 27th-Aug-2015

  A program for converting OLEX files to/from GPS Utility Format Files.

  Download:

  • the self install exe file - run this and the program will install itself
    GPSU Olex File Converter 1.13 (EXE) - 422K
    

    This program requires a separate registration from GPS Utility. The cost is US$25.
    To order please see GPSU Olex File Converter

  
   

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