KMLCSV Converter is a smart, easy-to-use and reliable tool thatenables you to convert the KML file generated from Google Earth (free version) into a formatted CSV file (and vice versa).

This CSV file can then be uploaded into your Garmin GPS by using Garmin POI Loader, which can be downloaded for free.

This allows you to plot all the custom point of interests (POI) with Google Earth first. Then, you can transfer all the custom POIs into your Garmin GPS.

Basically, this tool parses out name, description, longitude and latitude from a KML file. Then, it formats the data so that the Garmin POI Loader knows how to read the information.

Finally, it saves the formatted data into a CSV file. The description field of the KML file is an optional field and it is placed in the comment field of the CSV file.

Requirements:

· JRE 1.5

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Renamed application from "Google Earth KML/CSV Converter" to "KMLCSV Converter".
· Kept each placemark information truly at one line in the CSV file. If the comment has line breaks, they are replaced with tag.
· Double quote are escaped with another double quote to ensure they are balanced and prevents parsing error in CSV file.
· The version check at tool startup occasionally freezes the application especially for those who has slow internet connection. Now, this version check is handled in the separate thread and this allows the application to be used in parallel with this version check.
· Fixed: Application throws exception when "Create" button is clicked without CSV input file.
· Alphabetically sort the loaded table content by name.
· Increased application window from 640x480 to 800x600.
· Increased table column sizes.
· Added console viewer.
· Moved instruction above table content.
· Always clear the console messages when "Browse" and "Created" buttons are clicked.
· Instead of displaying message on pop up dialog, it is now written in the console viewer.
· Added splash screen.
· Replaced application icon.