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iPhone: Share a GPX file to another App


kunarion

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A cool feature in the iPhone waypoint App "Commander Compass" is it can read coordinates from a Geocache's GPX file.  It's a simple way to bring up a compass from any cache page.  The trick is to download the GPX from the cache's web page using Safari.  Once downloaded, "Share" it with Commander Compass or Spyglass.  Or...?  Try your favorites and see!

 

You at least get a new destination with the GC Code for a title, and the coordinates automatically entered.  It's not super efficient to load an entire GPX file just for the coordinates, but it sure beats copy & paste to get a nice big alternate compass with distance, plus several coordinate conversions. 

 

Another nice thing about Commander Compass is you might get it for free.  Keep an eye on the "Apps Free Today" sites, and maybe you'll luck out like I did.

 

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