+GeoCraig Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Can anyone help me with uploading .gpx files into Google Earth or Google Maps? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Do you use GSAK? If so, do a filter around the cache/s you want to see in Google Earth. Then, Export those caches in the .gpx format and save that file. You could also use a .gpx file from a Bookmark List, or from a Pocket Query. Open that file in Google Earth. If you have the Time Slider enabled in the upper right hand corner of Google Earth, move it from right to left to see all the caches, or turn it off completely. Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 If you have the latest version of Google Earth, you can open GPX files directly. Quote Link to comment
+imajeep Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Just launch GE and select File > Open. The file filter in the Open File dialog will be set to show only KML files. Drop the picklist and select GPX. Then you will bwe ably to see your GPX file in the dialog. Quote Link to comment
+hisgrace1 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Ok I am so confused...I downloaded Google earth..and even subscribed to the plus...I was thinking that I go map from my home coordinates to a cache...and that it would dra the route..but I can't figure any of this out... Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 When you open a GPX file in GE be sure to also open the "time slider" at the top to show caches placed across all the time periods of the GPX. Quote Link to comment
+hisgrace1 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I guess I'm not understanding any of this...I own a garmin vistacx...I'm wondering what is a gpx and kml and why would I need these when I just send to gps..from geocahing.com...is there a purpose for me to use google earth..and then the whole thing with a pocket query so I don't have to print out everything....Maybe I should see about taking a class in all of this... Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 When you create Pocket Queries, you get the information for as many as 500 caches. When you get that much data, you need a program, such as GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife) to slice, dice, and filter it. GSAK also Exports the data in the correct format for your PDA, should you already have one. A program like Cachemate on your Palm allows you to "cache paperless." The reason Google Earth is so helpful is to find the access points for a group of caches, or to see the intersecting trails you might hike to get to some caches. Even with a mapping GPSr, it is often helpful to "scout" the area from the Google Earth photos ahead of time. Quote Link to comment
+hisgrace1 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I wan't able to see any trails in my area how do you go about doing that...you are a big help at explaining this stuff... Quote Link to comment
+stingray67 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 When you open a GPX file in GE be sure to also open the "time slider" at the top to show caches placed across all the time periods of the GPX. if you're using a garmin then you'll have mapsource. in mapsource go to VIEW then select last option VIEW IN GOOGLE EARTH. It couldn't be any simpler! Obviously make sure you've open your gpx file in mapsource first!!!! use the latest version of ms. Quote Link to comment
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