+yourname1 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I know that I won't get the hints and all but is there a way to load a .gpx file on this unit>? There has to be a better way than to load a bunch of way points on at a time. Quote Link to comment
+ngrrfan Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I know that I won't get the hints and all but is there a way to load a .gpx file on this unit>? There has to be a better way than to load a bunch of way points on at a time. Download a pocket query to your computer. Open the zip file with a program like Mapsource or GSAK. Connect the GPS to the USB port on the computer and then send the info to the GPS. Simple as pi. Quote Link to comment
+N8OFP - Del Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 The etrex series GPS will not accept gpx files directly. There are two software packages that are commonly used to load caches in bulk. EasyGPS and Geocaching Swiss Army Knife (aka GSAK) You may also want take a look at this Heocaching.com web page Geocaching Software Quote Link to comment
+yourname1 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks for the replys. I already use gsak for my profile. So just read the faq's for gsak? I will check it out..thanks again.. Quote Link to comment
+yourname1 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 When you do a pocket query, you get 2 files one is much smaller and has wpts in the name.? what is the difference between the 2? Does the smaller on have just the waypoint position? the other has the logs and notes? Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) When you do a pocket query, you get 2 files one is much smaller and has wpts in the name.? what is the difference between the 2? Does the smaller on have just the waypoint position? the other has the logs and notes? The main GPX contains the geocaches, including their coordinates. The smaller wpts file contains additional waypoints (e.g. for parking, stages of multi-cache, etc) only. By the way, you can try this to get some additional information on your Venture HC in GSAK: Waypoint Name : %smart=9%dif1a/%ter1a/%con1 Waypoint Description Format : %hint %name It's not perfect, but it is better than nothing. Edited October 25, 2010 by Chrysalides Quote Link to comment
+yourname1 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) Ok cool...not having all the info is a problem at times..Usually just use my HTC phone to get that..Thats not perfect either..I loaded them with easygps,,I must say it was easy..Where do you add that code? Edited October 25, 2010 by yourname1 Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Where do you add that code? You'll see the fields on the Send Waypoints dialog box of GSAK. Quote Link to comment
+cliptwings Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Actually, you CAN load descriptions, hints, and logs on the Venture HC using a GSAK macro and Garmin's poi loader. It's not as pretty as the Dakota or Oregon, but it works! Go to GSAK.net and under macros, look for 60cxpoi. I think it's right on top. The owner of this macro no longer updates it, but he provides a link to another macro that works just as well. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Actually, you CAN load descriptions, hints, and logs on the Venture HC using a GSAK macro and Garmin's poi loader. It's not as pretty as the Dakota or Oregon, but it works! Go to GSAK.net and under macros, look for 60cxpoi. I think it's right on top. The owner of this macro no longer updates it, but he provides a link to another macro that works just as well. The problem with that is that unless you edit the hints / description manually, you end up with multiple pages of POI per cache. A major pain. Back when I was using my Venture HC, I'd use either an old Palm PDA with CacheMate, or my Nuvi with the PilotSnipes macro. After a year of that I broke down and bought a paperless capable unit. Quote Link to comment
+yourname1 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 Is the macros different than using the code in gsak.? I would guess the problem is the character limit of the venture? Quote Link to comment
+yourname1 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) Any thoughts on how to delete all way points on this unit? Got it..never mind..thanks for all the help..its good to have that extra info..will prob get paperless sooner than later.. Edited October 26, 2010 by yourname1 Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Is the macros different than using the code in gsak.? I would guess the problem is the character limit of the venture? Which macro? The POI macro stores a cache as multiple POIs on the Venture HC. Each POI can hold very few characters, so this could potentially be huge for chatty geocaches - one of the very few times when a short cache description is good. The Nuvi's POI holds a lot more information so that is not usually a problem. Quote Link to comment
+yourname1 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) cliptwings was talking about this one 60cxpoi. The code seems to work well..gave it a try today.. Edited October 26, 2010 by yourname1 Quote Link to comment
+Gwenayde Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 What if you have a mac computer? Is there any program that will work for the mac? I have a Venture HC too, and I would like to get .GPX files. Please reply. Quote Link to comment
+CacheFreakTim Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 What if you have a mac computer? Is there any program that will work for the mac? I have a Venture HC too, and I would like to get .GPX files. Please reply. I have found the easiest program to use on the Mac is MacCaching. Quote Link to comment
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