Extract text from SeeYou waypoint files (CUP)
To convert CUP waypoint files to another format, you need SeeYou or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Waypoint & Task File" file type, you need software like SeeYou or a similar tool.
The .CUP file extension is notoriously fragmented, shared across several entirely unrelated technical industries. Primarily, a .CUP file is an aviation waypoint and task file used by SeeYou, a specialized flight planning application developed by Naviter. Glider pilots and aviators use these files to store GPS coordinates, turnpoints, and competition task routing.
However, this format causes frequent user frustration because the extension is overloaded. A .CUP file can also be a PLC configuration update for HMS Networks (IXXAT), a Colibri Universal Patch firmware file, or an Angelica engine game package by Perfect World Co. Ltd. Most annoyingly, Calypso Technology uses the .CUP extension for update packages, which are actually just standard ZIP archives disguised with a different name.
The major disadvantage of the aviation .CUP format is its proprietary lock-in. You cannot natively import it into modern mobile aviation apps like ForeFlight or standard mapping tools like Google Earth. To make the data usable, you must convert .CUP to universal formats like GPX, KML, or CSV.
Standard online converters usually fail with this file because they cannot differentiate between a flight path and a firmware patch. If our analysis detects a supported underlying format - like the Calypso ZIP archive variant - we can instantly extract or inspect the internal contents.
Convert.Guru analyzes your CUP file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert CUP file to , you can use SeeYou or similar software from the "Aviation Waypoint Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to CUP, try SeeYou or another comparable tool in the "Aviation Waypoint Storage" category.
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