View your Lowrance, Magellan, or Garmin GPS waypoints and tracklogs and draw over Topo Maps and Aerial Photos with ExpertGPS desktop mapping software. Seamless Topo Maps and Aerial Photos. ExpertGPS is GPS map software for Windows XP and Vista. View GPS waypoints and tracklogs from any handheld GPS receiver over aerial photos and US topographic. Lowrance 3005.9439 000-11069-001 ELITE-7 Sun Cover, Beige. 4.5 out of 5 stars. (15) 15 product ratings - Navionics MSD/HMPT-E6 (Lowrance) 2D HotMaps Platinum Lake Maps-East Lake Chart. Lowrance recommends using a 2GB card or less, but don’t worry — you can pack a ton of trails and waypoints onto the card because the file sizes are small. Through the pages button, you access the SD card where it lists all the trails loaded to the card. Scroll to the trail you want and hit enter, and the trail will be loaded to the GPS. Dean Silvester runs through how to perform a software update using your PC and a micro-SD card.
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Introducing ExpertGPS
ExpertGPS is GPS map software for your Windows computer, tablet, or laptop. ExpertGPS makes it easy to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks, as well as GPS, GIS, and CAD data, to and from your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT.
ExpertGPS gives you access to every topo map in the USA, as well as high-resolution aerial photos, so you can zoom in on any trail or job site. ExpertGPS even works with your own scanned maps, and data from over 100 different mapping, GIS, and CAD programs.
ExpertGPS Home is an affordable outdoor trip planner at only $33/yr. ExpertGPS Pro contains all of the professional mapping features of high-end CAD and GIS packages, but without the steep learning curve and at a fraction of the price (now only $79/yr).
Thousands of businesses and GPS users depend on ExpertGPS mapping software to upload and download Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints, routes, and tracks, make maps of their GPS data over seamless USGS topo maps and aerial photos, and convert and transfer Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT data to and from Excel, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD. We've collected dozens of tips and tricks designed to save you time and money when mapping with your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT.
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Lowrance Data Upload and Download, Map Making, Adding Waypoints and POIs, Tracklog Tricks, Coordinate Conversion, Google Earth and KML, ArcGIS and Shapefiles, AutoCAD DXF, Creating a Custom Lowrance Basemap, Geotagging your Photos, Downloading updates for your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
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Uploading and Downloading Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT Data
Download your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints, routes, and tracks to your computer
ExpertGPS can transfer Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints, routes, and tracks. Your GPS stores its data on a memory card. ExpertGPS will read and write waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from this card when you click Receive from GPS or Send to GPS in ExpertGPS.
Upload new waypoints, routes, and tracks to your Lowrance GPS
Transfer data back to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT with a single click. Upload waypoints, routes, and tracks to your GPS and print a matching map out to take with you into the field. ExpertGPS even lets you upload Excel, Google Earth, CAD, and GIS data to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT!
Maximize your GPS Memory
Your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT has limited storage space for waypoints, routes, and tracks. Once you reach that limit, your GPS can't hold any more data. Smart ExpertGPS users have figured out how to eke out every last bit of memory space on their Lowrance GPS receivers. Before each outdoor adventure or visit to a project site, they use ExpertGPS to back up the contents of their GPS, and then clear the GPS data memory. They can then download as much data as possible onto their GPS (leaving some room for GPS data collection out in the field). When they get back, they use ExpertGPS to upload all of their Lowrance waypoints, routes, and tracks onto their computer and save it. Once they've backed up the new data from their GPS, they can clear the memory again, keeping their GPS ready for their next trip.
Backup your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints, routes, and tracks
Backup your GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints, routes, and tracks by using ExpertGPS to transfer them to your laptop or desktop computer. Now you've got a safe back-up of all of the important data on your GlobalMap 3000MT, and use ExpertGPS to find and create new waypoints, routes, and tracks to download to your Lowrance GPS. Before you update your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT firmware or install a custom basemap, Lowrance recommends that you backup all of your GPS data. ExpertGPS gives you the peace-of-mind that your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT data is always safe.
Making Maps from your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT Data
Real 1:24000 USGS Topo Maps
View your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints, routes, and tracks over USGS topo maps and aerial photos. These are actual 1:24000 scale topographic maps from the US Geological Survey, giving you much more terrain detail than the maps that came with your Lowrance.
Toggle between Topo, Aerial, and Color Orthophotos
Instantly switch between topo maps, aerial photos, and color urban imagery using the T, A, and U keys in ExpertGPS. This ability to toggle back-and-forth between several views of your GPS data is unique to ExpertGPS, and is one of its most popular features.
Give your maps a professional look
ExpertGPS comes preloaded with all the line patterns and cartographic styles you need to draw highways, railroad tracks, transmission lines, streams, and more. And the waypoint and track style editors let you create your own map symbols, change track colors, and customize exactly how your GPS and map data is drawn.
Boost your Lowrance GPS data entry speed 500%!
Why waste time entering new waypoints on the tiny screen of your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT? ExpertGPS can do it 5x faster! Use the New Waypoint dialog in ExpertGPS to create new waypoints and POI listings for your Lowrance GPS. As you type, ExpertGPS automatically suggests the best possible name for this waypoint on your GPS.
Calculating Area with your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
Calculate Area (Acreage) using your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
Calculate area with your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT. ExpertGPS automatically calculates the acreage of any parcel, field, or tract no matter how irregular, when you record the boundary with your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT or trace it over the maps in ExpertGPS. ExpertGPS allows you to calculate acreage in three different ways:
1. Calculate area by walking a perimeter with your GPS. ExpertGPS calculates the acreage enclosed by your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT tracklog.
2. Calculate area by marking GPS waypoints at the corners of a field or parcel. In ExpertGPS, connect those waypoints into a route, and the acreage is automatically calculated.
3. Calculate area by tracing over a map or aerial photo. Use the Track Tool in ExpertGPS to trace the property boundary or field, and let ExpertGPS calculate the number of square feet it encloses.
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Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT Waypoints and POIs
Maximize your Lowrance waypoints
ExpertGPS lets you get the most out of the waypoints on your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT by making it easy to assign the best symbol and to give each waypoint a long, meaningful name (using a real keyboard, not the little controls on your GPS). Think about it:
Your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT can hold 1000 waypoints. Waypoints on the Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT can contain up to 21 characters. How long would it take you to enter all of those waypoints by hand into your GPS? ExpertGPS will save you hours on this one task alone!
Add Photos and Notes to your waypoints
ExpertGPS lets you link a photo to any waypoint or POI and includes a built-in photo viewer. And you can add your own detailed description to any waypoint - store as much information as you need.
Prevent Data Entry Errors with ExpertGPS
GPS coordinates are easy to mis-type. Using the Waypoint Tool in ExpertGPS to create new waypoints reduces the chances of making a mistake when manually entering coordinates on your GPS. ExpertGPS takes care of all of the coordinate conversion and datum shifts when communicating with your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT, further reducing errors.
Create routes the easy way!
The Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT can hold 99 routes, each containing up to 99 turns or stops. ExpertGPS lets you build up long routes quickly - just click waypoints one-by-one on the map to connect them into a route for your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT. Route names on the Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT can contain up to 21 characters. ExpertGPS makes it easy to rename and organize your routes.
Tracklog Tricks for your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
Trace new trails and roads to send to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
Did you know you could trace roads, trails, and other features on the maps in ExpertGPS, and send them directly to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT? This is a quick and easy way to keep you on-track when out in the field.
Fix up GPS errors in your Lowrance tracklog
Poor GPS satellite reception can cause all sorts of errors in your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT tracks. Use the advanced track editing tools in ExpertGPS to correct spikes and blips caused by intermittent GPS multipath errors. You can even select an entire segment of your GPS track and drag it right back to its correct location on the map!
Tracklog Specifications for your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
The Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT can hold 101 tracks. Saved tracklogs on the Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT can have up to 99999 trackpoints. The active tracklog holds 99999 trackpoints. Track names on the Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT can contain up to 21 characters.
Geotagging Photos with your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
Save Hundreds of $$$ with Geotagging Software
You can spend hundreds of dollars on dedicated camera hardware and cables to geotag your photos. Or, you can do it for free, using ExpertGPS. ExpertGPS automatically matches up the timestamps on your digital photos with the times recorded in your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT track log. It just takes a few seconds when you get back to your desk to have ExpertGPS automatically geotag your photos.
Share your Photos on Flickr and Google Earth
Photos geotagged using ExpertGPS are 100% compatible with flickr.com, Google Earth, and any other geotagging software or Web site.
Batch-Edit your Photo Metadata
ExpertGPS lets you quickly view, change, or batch-edit your photo metadata. Select all the photos for the day, and quickly add the city, state, and location in which they were taken. Add and remove keywords and descriptions. View shutter speed, aperture, and other camera settings.
Revolutionize the way you collect data in the field
Still using paper forms, or typing data into your GPS piece-by-piece? With your digital camera around your neck, Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT in your backpack or in your vehicle, and ExpertGPS back at your desk, you can gather data on the move. There's no need to mark waypoints as you collect data - just snap photos at each site. ExpertGPS can create geo-referenced waypoints for your report from each photo you took along the way, and attach your photos to each waypoint it creates.
Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT Coordinate Conversion
Convert between any coordinate format or datum
Need to convert NAD27 lat/lon to WGS84 UTM? ExpertGPS does it automatically. Enter coordinates in any format, in any datum. To convert Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT coordinates to any other format, just select that format in ExpertGPS. All of your data is automatically reprojected to the new format and datum.
Convert to and from US State Plane Coordinates
ExpertGPS Pro lets you work with data in any US State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS). Even though your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT doesn't natively support SPCS, you can use ExpertGPS Pro to convert data back and forth between state plane coordinates, lat/lon, and UTM.
Convert any address to latitude and longitude for your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
ExpertGPS converts addresses to GPS coordinates with its built-in address geocoder. Enter any address in the US (or in several dozen other countries) and ExpertGPS will bring up a map of that location and create a GPS waypoint you can send to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT.
Locate property using PLSS (Township, Range, Section) coordinates
The Go to TRS command in ExpertGPS Pro will take you directly to any township and range in 17 western US states, allowing you to locate land in the US Public Land Survey System quickly. As you move over the map, the current township, range, and section is displayed. ExpertGPS Pro can even overlay a PLSS grid from BLM or your state GIS department.
Viewing Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT Data in Google Earth
View your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT data in Google Earth
With ExpertGPS, you'll be able to view all of your trips over the aerial photos in Google Earth, showing exactly where you went. This feature is so popular in ExpertGPS, we've added a hot key (F7) that will automatically launch Google Earth and zoom in on your boating waypoints and tracklogs. And, we've also added the ability to download KML files back to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
Layering Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT Data with GIS Data
Convert Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints and tracks to ArcGIS SHP format
ExpertGPS makes it easy to update your GIS database with GPS data recorded in the field. Simply mark waypoints or record a tracklog on your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT, and then use ExpertGPS to upload your GPS data and export it as a shapefile. And you can Send GIS layers to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT as well.
Using Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT Data in CAD
Convert Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT waypoints and tracks to ACAD's DXF drawing format
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ExpertGPS allows you to convert your GlobalMap 3000MT tracklogs and waypoints to AutoCAD's DXF format in two easy steps. Send AutoCAD DXF to your Lowrance GlobalMap 3000MT
Download a fully-featured trial of ExpertGPS, or buy your copy today. We're so confident ExpertGPS will save you time (as a GPS data downloader, coordinate converter, map viewer and editor, and GIS, CAD, and GPS data converter) that we make this guarantee: if ExpertGPS doesn't pay for itself in 14 days, we'll refund your money - and you can keep the software!
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New features were added to ExpertGPS on July 13, 2021
ExpertGPS runs on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.
Take a look in any Ultra4 or desert race vehicle, and you will likely see a Lowrance GPS staring back at you. This got us wondering: If they are good for racing at the Hammers and in Baja, would they work well for recreational trail wheeling too? To find out, we spent a large amount of time and several thousand miles navigating trails using a Lowrance HDS-5 Baja GPS unit in places such as Moab, the Mojave Road, Colorado’s mountain passes and week-long overland excursions.
Lowrance units are designed for marine use in harsh salt water environments so they can easily stand up to the rigors of off-road use with their dust and water-proof housing. We mounted the unit on our dashboard and hardwired it to our auxiliary battery. Our 5-inch screen model has a housing that is 7 inches wide, 6 inches tall and 3 inches deep. The first downside we noted is that this GPS is not as portable as others since it did take some time and planning for a clean install in a vehicle. A RAM mount could be used with the mounting bracket if desired and the power cord did come with a 12v plug that we cut off in favor of hardwiring. The internal GPS antenna is a nice feature to eliminate extra wires and it has a good view of the sky through the windshield. An external antenna is standard issue in race vehicles; however, we have not experienced any problems with the built-in antenna.
Lowrance GPS Basics
Lowrance Gps Waypoint Management Software
The Lowrance comes with a North America base map that is not very detailed. It shows major roads and highways but leaves off many details like residential streets and forest roads. In situations we needed street navigation, we just turned to the GPS on our smart phone. It is surprising to see what is included such as small water tanks that appear seemingly in the middle of nowhere and other major points of interest like parks. Shading lets you know the difference between public and private land boundaries. We found the base map leaves much to be desired; however, we were able to load satellite imagery maps of one of our favorite areas.
The HDS-5 does not have a touch screen; instead, it uses pages to rotate through different views of the map, trip calculator, trails and waypoint lists and more. Menus are available within each page and a main menu for universal settings is accessible by using the menu button. An on-screen keyboard will pop up to name trails and waypoints, but it is tedious to use because each letter has to be selected with the multi-direction button. This is where a touchscreen in the newer models shines.
A useful setting to change right away is to make the map display “course up,” which always puts the direction you are driving on the trail at the top of the screen. The user interface takes some time to learn, but once you do, the knowledge transfers between most Lowrance models. Zoom levels are easy to set, and the current zoom level is displayed in the lower right of the screen. 500 feet to 500 miles can be shown; we found that a 0.2-mile to 0.5-mile zoom level worked well on the trails.
Loading Trails and Waypoints On Lowrance
Finding trails is up to you with this GPS. You cannot simply type in a trail name and find it on the GPS. You must map it yourself in a program such as Google Earth using coordinates from a guidebook or download an existing file from a crowd-sourced trail library like All Trails. Lowrance does offer Topo Insight and Insight Planner mapping software to create maps and waypoints. Alternatively, Rugged Routes offers premade maps for popular trail areas like Johnson Valley and Moab.
Lowrance uses a unique file extension (.USR), so the first thing that needs to be done is to convert your trail file into the Lowrance format if it is not already. This can be done using a free online converter like GPS Visualizer to change GPX, Google Earth KML files and more into the proper format. The next step is to load the file onto a SD card and insert it into the GPS. Lowrance recommends using a 2GB card or less, but don’t worry — you can pack a ton of trails and waypoints onto the card because the file sizes are small.
Through the pages button, you access the SD card where it lists all the trails loaded to the card. Scroll to the trail you want and hit enter, and the trail will be loaded to the GPS. Each trail can be made a different color or renamed through additional steps, making it easier to differentiate nearby trails on the same screen.
Creating Trails and Waypoints
Creating waypoints on the go is easy; simply press the enter button, and a waypoint will be added to the screen. A menu will appear to change the symbol and name if desired. Press enter again to save the waypoint. Adding trails is also easy by accessing the waypoints, routes and trails menu and then by selecting new trail under the trail tab. You can rename it and set the line color. This will record a line on the screen as you go, so backtracking is easy.
Each trail can hold a whopping 20,000 points with the HDS units. To save the trails and waypoints is also easy and is accessible by scrolling through the pages to the settings, selecting files and then the waypoints, routes, trails option. This will export all data currently loaded on the GPS so you may want to clean up some files before taking this step. The files can be exported as a USR or in the universal GPX format.
Additional Features
Additional features we found very useful is the on-screen data overlays. Once we added bigger tires and different gearing to our 4x4, the dash’s speedometer has not been completely accurate. We added a speed overlay to the upper left corner of the screen that lets us know the actual mph. Many of our off-road adventures take us up and down mountains and through desert valleys. Because of this, we always like keeping track of our elevation, so we added a small elevation overlay to the bottom left of the screen.
One other great overlay that we use is a voltage meter that we placed on the left of the screen as well. This keeps track of our auxiliary battery’s voltage, which eliminates the need to add an additional gauge to our dashboard. At a quick glance we can tell if there are any voltage problems. We have also set an alarm to go off if the voltage spikes or becomes very low. Lastly, there are two trip calculators that keep track of minimum and maximum speeds, time and mileage. A running odometer also keeps track of the lifetime mileage while the GPS is on.
Which GPS Is Right for You?
There are many different options for off-road navigation including tablet apps and dedicated GPS receivers. If you plan to race, the Lowrance is hard to beat. The 10Hz update frequency is more than adequate for race speeds compared to the 1Hz of competitors. The Lowrance is also a good choice if you enjoy making your own maps and trails or planning your trips in Google Earth.
During our testing we found it to be a great, no-nonsense GPS that does exactly what an off-road GPS should do: It suggest the route and lets you enjoy the adventure. It does not overload you with information, because you load only what you want onto the unit. The HDS-5 Baja we used here has been discontinued in favor of a streamlined Trophy-5m Baja mode; the Gen3 HDS-7 with touchscreen and wireless connectivity is also a popular choice for off-road use that offers even more features.
Lowrance Gps Data Manager Software
Lowrance Tips for Racing King of the Hammers
With the Nitto TireKing of The Hammers race upon us, we thought we would wrap up our review with a few tips for using your Lowrance GPS to prerun and during race day.
- Use a digital voice recorder or notepad to keep track of the auto-numbered waypoints you mark during prerunning. Add in the details (such as “sharp left up wash”) back at camp with Lowrance software for faster course marking. You can also change the waypoint icons for turns, dangers and more.
- Create a “trash” trail and activate it any time you exit the course. Deleting the trash trail for race day will be less confusing and only show your prerun lines (if you choose to keep them) and the course. Make the prerun trails a different color than the course.
- Reset the trip calculator on race day to keep track of your speeds and mileage
- If you see crosshairs on the screen, the GPS is not showing your position. Press Exit to get back to your position. Elite and Trophy users need to press Menu then Enter to get back.