25.1.4. GPS

25.1.4.1. Convert GPS data

Uses the GPSBabel tool to convert a GPS data file from a range of formats to the GPX standard format.

Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
Input file	INPUT	[file]	File containing the data to convert
Format	FORMAT	[enumeration]	Format of the file to convert, from this list.
Feature type	FEATURE_TYPE	[enumeration] Default: 0	The type of data to convert 0 — Waypoints 1 — Routes 2 — Tracks
Output	OUTPUT	[vector: any] Default: [Save to temporary file]	Specification of the output GPX file. One of: Save to a Temporary File Save to File…

Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output layer	OUTPUT_LAYER	[vector: any]	Output layer with data in GPX standard format

Python code

Algorithm ID: native:convertgpsdata

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

25.1.4.2. Convert GPX feature type

Uses the GPSBabel tool to convert GPX features from one type to another (e.g. converting all waypoint features to a route).

Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
Input file	INPUT	[file]	File containing the data to convert
Conversion	CONVERSION	[enumeration] Default: 0	The type of conversion to apply 0 — Waypoints from a route 1 — Waypoints from a track 2 — Routes from waypoints 3 — Tracks from waypoints
Output	OUTPUT	[vector: point or line] Default: [Save to temporary file]	Specification of the output file. One of: Save to a Temporary File Save to File…

Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output	OUTPUT	[vector: any]	Output layer with converted GPX features

Python code

Algorithm ID: native:convertgpxfeaturetype

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

25.1.4.3. Download GPS data from device

Uses the GPSBabel tool to download data from a GPS device into the GPX standard format.

Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
Device	DEVICE	[file]	The GPS device used to create the data
Port	PORT	[enumeration]	The port the device is connected to.
Feature type	FEATURE_TYPE	[enumeration] Default: 0	The type of data to convert 0 — Waypoints 1 — Routes 2 — Tracks
Output	OUTPUT	[vector: any] Default: [Save to temporary file]	Specification of the output file. One of: Save to a Temporary File Save to File…

Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output layer	OUTPUT_LAYER	[vector: any]	Output layer with data in GPX standard format

Python code

Algorithm ID: native:downloadgpsdata

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

25.1.4.4. Upload GPS data to device

Uses the GPSBabel tool to upload data to a GPS device from the GPX standard format.

Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
Input file	INPUT	[file]	.GPX file containing the data to upload
Device	DEVICE	[file]	The GPS device to upload the data to
Port	PORT	[enumeration]	The port the device is connected to.
Feature type	FEATURE_TYPE	[enumeration] Default: 0	The type of data to upload 0 — Waypoints 1 — Routes 2 — Tracks

Outputs

No output is provided. If successful, data are loaded to the device.

Python code

Algorithm ID: native:uploadgpsdata

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.