Atchafalaya Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I'm running a website for canoe trails in the Atchafalaya Basin (bayoutrails.org) and I'm wondering what's the best way to post GPS waypoints on our website? I'm using .txt files right now. I've used easyGPS, but it's not Mac compatible. What should I do? Thanks, James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
Atchafalaya Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 I know you're out there...I can hear you breathing! James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
Atchafalaya Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 Okay, I think I got an answer. Some people are working on an XML-like GPS exchange format, GPX. Find out more here and here. James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
+JDan150 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Have you lookt at www.lostoutdoors.com under there waypoint exchange? Quote Link to comment
+JDan150 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 looks like this http://www.lostoutdoors.com/wayrecv.php?id=1020553767 Quote Link to comment
Atchafalaya Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 Yeah, it looks interesting. I think the people who come to our page might be reluctant to install some software right off the bat. Maybe not. With GPX I think I can just post the files and they can do what they want with them. Am I missing something? James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
+quakemap Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 If you want to get real fancy with the routes and trip logs, make them annotated: http://www.quakemap.com/newfeature.html http://www.quakemap.com - redefining Easy... Quote Link to comment
+Paul Ag Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 quote:Originally posted by JDan150:looks like this http://www.lostoutdoors.com/wayrecv.php?id=1020553767 Very cool. thanks Good Luck Cache Baggers - Paul Ag Quote Link to comment
+Paul Ag Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 quote:Originally posted by quakemap.com:If you want to get real fancy with the routes and trip logs, make them annotated: http://www.quakemap.com/newfeature.html http://www.quakemap.com - redefining Easy... Ok quakemap man. I love your product. I used the oziphoto to put the coordinates on the images and put the points on the map with the html link, but how do I save this to the internet for all to see. Do I have to print screen it and do html to do it or does your product do it somehow? Good Luck Cache Baggers - Paul Ag Quote Link to comment
Atchafalaya Posted August 25, 2003 Author Share Posted August 25, 2003 Good question. James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
+Paul Ag Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Atchafalaya:Good question. James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails This is what I did using Frontpage http://geocacherssociety.com/map.htm Good Luck Cache Baggers - Paul Ag Quote Link to comment
+Cactusjeep Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Is it me or is Quake web site down? Links didn't work and c-net couldn't contact 3rd party site for download. "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" Benjamin Franklin Quote Link to comment
Atchafalaya Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 That's really cool; What I'm trying to do is just post the waypoints as a file you can download. I've already got vector-based maps, topo maps and links to photo maps on the site. Check it out: it's here. James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
+Paul Ag Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Atchafalaya:That's really cool; What I'm trying to do is just post the waypoints as a file you can download. I've already got vector-based maps, topo maps and links to photo maps on the site. Check it out: it's http://bayoutrails.org/trails/ James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails I think OziExplorer is what you need. It allows you to import maps into its program. I never could figure it out (I do not have the maps) so I never tried. Quakemap has the maps. Did you get your maps for free somewhere? I have not brought mapsource yet I do not want to fork over $50. I need to find a friend to burn me a copy. flare flare flare I do have Mappoint. I wonder if oziexplorer can import mappoint maps. Anyone know? Good Luck Cache Baggers - Paul Ag Quote Link to comment
Atchafalaya Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 It looks like a great program. What I need to know is: what format do I serve GPS waypoint files in on my website for the most universal accessibility? I'm guessing GPX will become the standard. What does everybody else say? James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 If you are going to post routes and waypoints I would use easy gps loc format as most gps users have the program or they can download it easy. If they want it in another format there alot of conversion prgrams that are around to do the conversion. gm100guy http://members.rogers.com/gm100guy/cachepage.htm Ontario geocachers http://groups.msn.com/GeocachinginOntario/homepage Quote Link to comment
Atchafalaya Posted August 27, 2003 Author Share Posted August 27, 2003 Okay...what about Mac users? Are there any of you out there? James Proctor Atchafalaya Paddle Trails Quote Link to comment
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