About the Gdb file format
- Name
- GPS Database File
- Extension
- .gdb
- Category
- GIS
- Developer
- Garmin
- Description
- A GPS Database File (.gdb) is a file format used primarily by Garmin GPS devices and software. The .gdb format stores geographic information, including waypoints, routes, tracks, and other navigational data used for mapping and GPS navigation. These files allow users to save and manage their navigation data on Garmin devices or within compatible software, facilitating route planning, tracking, and sharing of geographic information. The GDB format supports various data types, making it versatile for different GPS-related applications.
- MIME Type
- application/x-gdb
- Wikipedia
- .gdb on Wikipedia
GPS Database (GDB) file format is an XML schema created as a common GPS data format for applications. It mainly describes tracks, routes, and waypoints. You don’t have to pay any license fee as it’s an open-source file format. A GPX/ GPS file is universally transferrable where you can transfer it into almost any application irrespective of the programs used by the device. The GPS database data creates a GDB file through MapSource which is an application used to plan and edit GPS trips.
GPS data that comes from Garmin gadgets stay in GPX format, where it converts into a shapefile or an ArcGIS feature class. The conversion is smooth, and it happens in a controlled environment to avoid unnecessary errors. Both online and offline converters are controlled depending on the final data required.
Most online conversion tools which can convert a GPS database file use the basic concepts to allow even ordinary users to understand the resulting data. Garmin has ensured that the complications that might hinder most ordinary people from understanding the resulting data are not there. There is also a provision of simplified versions that plays a role in providing audio versions of the data so that all the users can understand without struggling. MapSource transfers the resulting data in real-time to provide enhanced convenience to all the users.