Convert SHP to GPX with predefined SHP style in QGIS

Question

I had defined graduated style in QGIS for points contained in shp format. I had saved this style in sld and qpj format so now I am able to open shp in QGIS and it automatically loads its style (I am not sure if it would with other GIS software assuming I have sld).

But what I would like to do is to convert/save/export this shp with defined style to gpx, kml or kmz (preferably to gpx).

I have been trying...

• Right click on a layer
• Save as...
• In Save vector layer as...: Format: GPX, Choose File Name, Symbology export: Feature Symbology (and Symbol Layer Symbology), GPX_USE_EXTENSIONS=YES, FORCE_GPX_TRACK=YES + other default options.

...but I havent had any luck.

Can this be done?

My goal is to upload gpx to Google My maps.

Answer 1

In your shapefile add a field named name and another named sym. Both should be string. In the first you fill with the name of the point. And in the second you should choose one of the predefined symbols. Here you can find a list of those symbols: https://gist.github.com/tonymorris/8778137 . Finally you export as GPX selecting those two fields and GPX_USE_EXTENSIONS=YES. This way worked for me (QGIS 3.10 and Garmin 64st) I hope it works for you too.