BM Map

[+dukeofurl01]

I'm thinking what would really be useful would be an interactive map with benchmarks on it, specifically a google map. Much how the Geocaching site is to caches, something like the icons would change if I had logged it or not, and I could use it to determine my next move.

 

Does something like that exist anywhere, anyone know of anything or similar?

[AZcachemeister]

This does most of what you want:

 

Google Earth NGS Overlays

 

You will have to track your finds by some other means, however.

 

Of course you could use GSAK to create a .gpx of the marks that interest you (from your own database) and open that with Google Earth.

[AZcachemeister]

Also, the Scaredycat Benchmark Viewer is quite helpful.

[+billwallace]

Of course you could use GSAK to create a .gpx of the marks that interest you (from your own database) and open that with Google Earth.

There are a couple of great GSAK macros for Google Maps and Google Earth (KML). I have changed a couple for benchmarks - They work great.

[+dukeofurl01]

Of course you could use GSAK to create a .gpx of the marks that interest you (from your own database) and open that with Google Earth.

There are a couple of great GSAK macros for Google Maps and Google Earth (KML). I have changed a couple for benchmarks - They work great.

 

What are they?

[+billwallace]

Of course you could use GSAK to create a .gpx of the marks that interest you (from your own database) and open that with Google Earth.

There are a couple of great GSAK macros for Google Maps and Google Earth (KML). I have changed a couple for benchmarks - They work great.

What are they?

At the GSAK Macro Library Index enter "google" in the Macro Download Index Search box. I really like Google_Map_V3. Off the top of my head I can't remember which Google Earth macro I use. I mainly use the Google Earth NGS Overlays mentioned above for Google Earth.

 

That Library index is in the GSAK forum.

[+dukeofurl01]

 

At the GSAK Macro Library Index enter "google" in the Macro Download Index Search box. I really like Google_Map_V3. Off the top of my head I can't remember which Google Earth macro I use. I mainly use the Google Earth NGS Overlays mentioned above for Google Earth.

 

That Library index is in the GSAK forum.

 

 

Hmm, yes, I see how such a thing will come in handy, I'll try it out. I wouldn't have thought that somebody would have created a macro to do something that replicates the Geocaching website, but cool, whatever.

 

Thanks