Google Map - My Map

[+phask]

If you have seen the roll your own aspect of Google map you could see how handy it could be.

 

NOW - has anyone seen a way to create one using gpx or other files?

 

I, for one have all kinds of waypoint files that I'd like to add to a Google map.

[+JimyLee]

If you have seen the roll your own aspect of Google map you could see how handy it could be.

 

NOW - has anyone seen a way to create one using gpx or other files?

 

I, for one have all kinds of waypoint files that I'd like to add to a Google map.

 

I have a web site that will do it for you. Still working on it, so the interface is a tad rough. Buy heck, it's free. shakeastick.com/POIList

 

Once you create and activate an account to log in with, just upload the GPX file to a new list, open the list, and click the "Show All" link at the bottom of the list of POIs in the left frame.

 

Have fun, and HAPPY CACHING!

[dna1990]

I have used http://gpsvisualizer.com/ to convert many tracks and waypoints to a GE (KML) format.

 

Once you get the basic KML format from the above website, you can further edit the file to do more customization (size, shape, color, etc).

 

GE is endless fun. Thanks a bunch to http://gpsvisualizer.com/ for making it happen. I have also used it to overlay details of fishing trips onto nautical maps for my dad to remember by.

[gpsvisualizer]

GE is endless fun. Thanks a bunch to http://gpsvisualizer.com/ for making it happen.

You're welcome.

[+phask]

If you have seen the roll your own aspect of Google map you could see how handy it could be.

 

NOW - has anyone seen a way to create one using gpx or other files?

 

I, for one have all kinds of waypoint files that I'd like to add to a Google map.

 

I have a web site that will do it for you. Still working on it, so the interface is a tad rough. Buy heck, it's free. shakeastick.com/POIList

 

Once you create and activate an account to log in with, just upload the GPX file to a new list, open the list, and click the "Show All" link at the bottom of the list of POIs in the left frame.

 

Have fun, and HAPPY CACHING!

 

GE is not the problem - there are many ways to create a KML file for GR - Garmin's Mapsource will work fine.

 

BUY Google Maps My Map nada - unless I'm dumb.

 

Advantage to Google Maps is one can easily put it on another site with the same G map interface.

[gpsvisualizer]

Did you know Google Maps can read KML? If you can get your data into KML format and put it on the Web somewhere, you can quickly make a Google Map out of it using Google's own interface.

[+phask]

Did you know Google Maps can read KML? If you can get your data into KML format and put it on the Web somewhere, you can quickly make a Google Map out of it using Google's own interface.

 

But then don't you still need the Google API and all that ?

 

I want to KISS - plus let Google's servers host it

 

BTW - your stuff looks good - but a lot over my head.

 

Though I managed to create a KML file, then a Google map with it.

 

Should be an easy way to transfer all that to Google My map.

[gpsvisualizer]

It looks like Google has not yet created a way to get a KML file into "My Maps," but I'll bet it'll happen soon. Meanwhile, it's very easy to do this:

 

http://maps.google.com/?q=[url_of_a_KML_file]

 

Here's an example that will only work for a couple days -- because .kmz files on GPSVisualizer.com are temporary -- but you get the idea:

 

http://maps.google.com/?q=http://www.gpsvi....220.72.218.kmz

[+phask]

It looks like Google has not yet created a way to get a KML file into "My Maps," but I'll bet it'll happen soon. Meanwhile, it's very easy to do this:

 

http://maps.google.com/?q=[url_of_a_KML_file]

 

Here's an example that will only work for a couple days -- because .kmz files on GPSVisualizer.com are temporary -- but you get the idea:

 

http://maps.google.com/?q=http://www.gpsvi....220.72.218.kmz

 

Hey - that works - I could host my own KMZ file.

 

http://maps.google.com/?q=http://home.colu...askins/test.kmz

Here is a quick one - but too many waypoints.

 

One advantage of My Map - is it's searchable.

 

Damm it's hell being a map junkie

 

Thanks again.