GPX file from MapSource

[+DonB]

Normally I do my caches along a route on the geocaching site, but decided to try one using MapSource and exporting it as a GPX file. It was only 40 miles and ended up with 6 waypoints. The route looked fine on MapSource but when I uploaded it to create a PQ it showed the route point to point like an off road route. At first I got to thinking that I would have to add more points, but then realized that it would probably take them point to point also. Is there any way to tell it to follow the roads? From what I read it should work exporting a GPX file from MapSource or Basecamp.

[+Walts Hunting]

I am assuming you had a route laid out in Mapsource and then did the save as GPX. That won't work. A GPX file only has points. You need to use the Transfer, Send to Device and select which of the four types you want (Probably Routes).

[+Don_J]

Normally I do my caches along a route on the geocaching site, but decided to try one using MapSource and exporting it as a GPX file. It was only 40 miles and ended up with 6 waypoints. The route looked fine on MapSource but when I uploaded it to create a PQ it showed the route point to point like an off road route. At first I got to thinking that I would have to add more points, but then realized that it would probably take them point to point also. Is there any way to tell it to follow the roads? From what I read it should work exporting a GPX file from MapSource or Basecamp.

 

In Mapsource, go to the Edit menu/Preferences Routing Tab and select, "Use Direct Routes". Next go to the Tools menu and select Route. Click on the map to draw your route, using as many points as necessary to keep it accurate, then save the GPX.

 

What you are currently doing is setting a few points and letting Mapsource auto route them. The resulting GPX only contains the points, not the auto route information, so when it gets imported, the Cache Along A Route tool only knows to connect those points.

Edited February 20, 2014 by Don_J

[+OReviewer]

Make your route using the normal routing function. Trace the route using the track tool. Delete the route (not the tracks), save as gpx. That works for me.

[+DonB]

Thanks guys I'll try both methods. The routing choice is what threw me, logically I thought direct route would be like off road.

[+sandhill6061]

Don't know when GC changed the edit feature after uploading a gpx. I always used auto routing in mapsource, saved as a gpx then uploaded to GC. Next I would edit the route on GC by click and drag to the actual route. I'll try the above but looks like more work.

[+sandhill6061]

Well! method one didn't work; and a long time ago I used method two and that is more work then its worth.

[+DonB]

Well! method one didn't work; and a long time ago I used method two and that is more work then its worth.

My findings also. Method one didn't seem logical when I read it, but thought I would give it a try. It's too bad MapSource doesn't work because I would prefer using it to create routes.

 

The only way I could see MapSource working with GC would be to click a bunch of points every time the road curved or anytime there was a turn, and that would be a PITA.

Edited February 27, 2014 by DonB

[+sandhill6061]

I was able to use Google maps to generate the route. Down load as a kml and them upload to GC.com Worked fine but still means creating the route twice. Once for the GPSr and once to run a PQ.