Creating GPS waypoints

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1. Load the aerial photo goe_uninord_ref.tif
2. Load the topographical map dgk5.tif
3. Set the projection of both rasters to custom “SRS Gauss Kruger Zone 3 Middle-West ger” Layer properties → General → Change SRS
4. Create a new gpx layer
   • Click Plugins → GPS → Create new gpx layer Save file as goegps. Three layers will be added.
   • Activate the layers goegps and waypoints
   • Start editing: Click the button in the digitizing toolbar.
   • To capture a point click the button and mark a point on the map or the aerial photo.
   • Stop editing: click the button in the digitizing toolbar- your points will be saved.
5. Upload to the GPS device
   • Connect your GPS device with the computer
   • Click Plugins → GPS → GPS tools
   • Click Upload to GPS
   • Choose your data layer goegps, waypoint
   • Set the port to “com1” or “USB”
   • Click OK
6. Now the waypoints are uploaded to the GPS device.