Map Of Finds

[+Kealia]

Lots of people (inlcuding myself) like to update maps with the areas in which we've cached like this:

 

California counties:

 

 

US states:

 

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Here are the links to create these (there are many others):

CA Counties

US Map

 

Is there any thought on a way to automate this using the "my finds" PQ or another method? Right now it requires us to have a running list (or memory).

 

Just a thought -

[Moun10Bike]

I use a semi-automated technique with GIS software. I generate my file of finds, then do a join between those points and the counties/states/countries of interest. I then have the map color any of the regions that contain one or more finds.

[+webscouter.]

What GIS software do you use Moun10Bike?

[+sbell111]

I think that you can do this with MapPoint pretty easily. I keep intending to play around with it, but haven't done it, yet.

Edited April 17, 2006 by sbell111

[Moun10Bike]

What GIS software do you use Moun10Bike?

 

ESRI's ArcGIS (specifically ArcMap). It is a pretty expensive package unless you have access to it through work or school, though.

[+Xangxa]

Is there any thought on a way to automate this using the "my finds" PQ or another method?

 

GSAK macros are excellent for automating many of these type tasks. I use GSAK to create cache maps like this:

 

 

I could easily limit it to just finds. The mapping software I used is the inexpensive Microsoft Streets & Trips.