Saving and Restoring Waypoints and Depth Maps

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Waypoints
  • Export waypoints (.gpx)
  • Import waypoints (.gpx)
• Depth Maps
  • Export depth maps (.bbtmap)
  • Import depth maps (.bbtmap)
• Best Practices
• Troubleshooting
• File Types Summary

Introduction

This guide explains how to back up (export) and restore (import) your fishing waypoints and your created depth maps in the Baitboats app.

• Waypoints export to a standard .gpx file.
• Depth maps export to a .bbtmap file (Baitboats mapping archive).

Tip: We recommend sending the exported files to yourself via email or saving them to Google Drive. This keeps your data safe and makes it easy to restore on a new phone.

Waypoints

Export waypoints (.gpx)

1. Open the app and go to the Settings tab (gear icon).
2. Tap “Import / Export”.
3. Tap “Export Waypoints”.
4. Choose where to send/save the file:
   • Email it to yourself, or
   • Save it to Google Drive (or another cloud service), or
   • Share via your preferred app.

Result: A file similar to spots.gpx that contains all your current waypoints (name + location).

Import waypoints (.gpx)

Option A — From inside the app:

1. Open Settings → “Import / Export”.
2. Tap “Import Waypoints”.
3. Pick a .gpx file from your device or cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive).

Option B — From another app (share/open-in):

1. Find the .gpx file in your email or cloud app.
2. Open the file and choose Baitboats if asked.
3. The app will import the waypoints automatically.

Notes:

• Duplicate waypoint names are allowed; you can rename them later in the app.
• Coordinates are imported exactly from the .gpx (WGS84 lat/lon).

Depth Maps

Export depth maps (.bbtmap)

1. Open Settings → “Import / Export”.
2. Tap “Export Mapping”.
3. Choose how to share/save the file:
   • Email to yourself, or
   • Save to Google Drive (recommended), or
   • Use any other storage/share option.

Result: A .bbtmap file containing your depth map clusters. Keep this file safe.

Import depth maps (.bbtmap)

1. Open Settings → “Import / Export”.
2. Tap “Import Mapping”.
3. Select the .bbtmap file from your device or cloud storage.

After import: Your previously created depth maps will be available again in the app.

Important: The .bbtmap file is specific to Baitboats. Don’t unzip it or open it with other apps. Use the in-app “Import Mapping” option to restore.

Best Practices

• Back up regularly:
  • After a fishing trip, export both Waypoints and Mapping.
  • Send the files to yourself via email or save to Google Drive.
• Use clear names (e.g., LakeTranquil-2025-06-15.gpx, LakeTranquil-2025-06-15.bbtmap).
• Do a quick test once: export and then import on the same device so you’re familiar with the process.

Troubleshooting

• I can’t find my file when importing:
  • Ensure the extension matches: .gpx for waypoints, .bbtmap for depth maps.
  • If using Google Drive, you can try downloading the file first or choose “Open with” → Baitboats.
• Nothing happens when opening from email/cloud:
  • Download the file locally, then use Settings → “Import Waypoints” or “Import Mapping”.
• Import failed or the data looks incomplete:
  • Make sure the file is not corrupted and fully uploaded/downloaded.
  • For waypoints, verify it’s a valid GPX file. For mapping, ensure it’s the original .bbtmap created by the app.
• Moving to a new device:
  • On the old device, export Waypoints and Mapping and send them to yourself (email/Drive).
  • On the new device, install the app and import both files from your email/Drive.

File Types Summary

• Waypoints: .gpx (open standard)
• Depth maps: .bbtmap (Baitboats mapping archive)

Keep both safe by emailing them to yourself or storing in Google Drive.