How to Convert GDB to EST?
Global positioning systems, or GPS devices, allow users to navigate, track and store map information between any number of points. These mobile devices communicate with satellites to relay precise information to your location. Each device uses its own file system to store these points and other information, so none are directly compatible with each other. Garmin's GPS devices use the GDB format for storage and Microsoft's Streets and Tips software uses the EST extension. If you would like to use your Garmin location points with Streets and Tips, you must first convert this file. Use the GPSBabel program to complete this task.
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Instructions
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Download and install the GPSBabel conversion tool. If you already have this tool installed on your computer, update the software to ensure you have the latest edition.
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Open the GPSBabel program. click on the "File Name(s)" tab at the top of the interface. Select the GDB file you want to convert and click "Open" to load this file into the GPSBabel software. The file format type will automatically load when you open the file.
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Select the Microsoft Streets and Tips 2002-2007 format from the drop-down menu at the top of the Output section of the GPSBabel interface. Click on the "File Name" button in the Output section to choose a name for the converted file.
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Click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the GPSBabel software and wait for the conversion process to complete. A message will prompt when this process has finished.
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