+antinyourpants Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I am looking to create a large geoart series, and am looking for some advice on a waypoint plotting software to help with the job. Something that will allow me to calculate exact coordinates for each cache placement with the goal of creating a nice, evenly rendered picture on the map. Any input appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 You mean something like a copy of your tracks while you scout out the area....right? Quote Link to comment
+antinyourpants Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 You mean something like a copy of your tracks while you scout out the area....right? No, I want to create the plots ahead of time, nice and neat obviously. Then proceed to walk and check each plot location to see if it is viable. If so I would return with containers and then publish. Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 You mean something like a copy of your tracks while you scout out the area....right? No, I want to create the plots ahead of time, nice and neat obviously. Then proceed to walk and check each plot location to see if it is viable. If so I would return with containers and then publish. GSAK, a macro and Google Earth, but Google Earth isn't great in some places. It seems more sensible to me to walk your course marking options then uploading and going from there, but I'm not you. Quote Link to comment
+antinyourpants Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 You mean something like a copy of your tracks while you scout out the area....right? No, I want to create the plots ahead of time, nice and neat obviously. Then proceed to walk and check each plot location to see if it is viable. If so I would return with containers and then publish. GSAK, a macro and Google Earth, but Google Earth isn't great in some places. It seems more sensible to me to walk your course marking options then uploading and going from there, but I'm not you. Problem with that is I have no way to know when I am in the field if the spot i want will work as far as producing the art that will look properly on the map. I have a area scouted that will have enough room for the 48 individual caches that will comprise the art. I need to plot ahead of time to ensure distance guidelines and of course to make the art look good, evenly spaced, etc. Quote Link to comment
+eagsc7 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Use MapSource. It's by Garmin. This works Great(Assuming that you own a Garmin). Mark the Points on your map, Send to GPS, then Go and check it out! If you have a Maggie, then use the Maggie software... If you have the Delorme, then use the DeLorme software... IF none of the above, Get a Garmin and go with #1... Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I used Acme Mapper for my geoart. It let me draw my picture, and gave me the coords for each point. Of course, I was doing a mystery series, so some of the waypoints for the picture were too close for that program. But it worked nicely for me. Quote Link to comment
+antinyourpants Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I used Acme Mapper for my geoart. It let me draw my picture, and gave me the coords for each point. Of course, I was doing a mystery series, so some of the waypoints for the picture were too close for that program. But it worked nicely for me. Thank you I will definitely check it out. Quote Link to comment
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