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Importing User Data in to the ActiveCaptain App from Another Garmin Program
NOTE: HomePort has been discontinued. For additional information regarding the discontinuation, see HomePort Application Discontinued
User data, such as routes, tracks, and waypoints, can be exported from BlueChart Mobile, HomePort, BaseCamp™, and MapSource to be imported in to the ActiveCaptain application. Select a program below for the instructions to export user data:
Exporting User Data from BlueChart Mobile
Select Settings
Select My Content
Select Email All My Content as a GPX file
Complete the information in the To: field of your email and press Send
Exporting User Data from HomePort or BaseCamp™
Open the HomePort or BaseCamp™ application
Select the information to be exported:
My Collection can be selected to export all user data stored
A specific list or folder can be selected to export only its contents. For more information, see related content
Specific items can be highlighted in the lower-left pane by clicking a single route/track/waypoint or using CTRL+Click or Shift+Click to highlight multiple items
Click on the File drop-down menu
Highlight Export
Select to export the desired folder/list or the current selection
Select a name, format, and location to save the exported data
Click Save
Email saved file to your email address
Exporting User Data from MapSource
Open the MapSource application
Select the information to be exported
Select File
Select Save As
Set Save as the type to GPS eXchange Format (*.gpx)
Click Save
Locate the saved file and email file to your email address
Once the user data has been exported and sent to your email, it can be imported into the ActiveCaptain app.
Importing User Data into ActiveCaptain
Open ActiveCaptain so that it is running in the background
Open the email containing the GPX file
Tap on the GPX file attachment
Android - Will automatically go to ActiveCaptain and give the Import option
iOS - Press the Share button (a square with an up arrow) and select the ActiveCaptain app, then select Import