Delaware Valley Orienteering Association

Topic created by markwalsh on Sat Apr 2, 2011 at 11:26 am

markwalsh
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First O: 2010

just looked over the help page .....before I pruchase a gps wrist unit is there a a perferred uploading format that makes massaging/uploading easier .

how long does it take to get comfortable with procedure?

Thanks much

Mark

Reply by DSevon on Sun Apr 3, 2011 at 8:46 pm

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RouteGadget accepts the following formats:  GPX, FRWD KML Export, Garmin HST, Garmin TCX, FRWD text export, Suunto sdf.  I own a Garmin 405 and typically export a TCX file from Garmin Center (Garmin's software for tracking workouts).  With the TCX, you load the event in QuickRoute and RouteGadget.  QuickRoute is a nice program (http://www.matstroeng.se/quickroute/en/) for overlaying your path onto a map image.

Uploading to RouteGadget isn't too bad.  The program initially 3 points that are used to align your path with the map image.  The key is to have 3 points that are widely spaced where you know exactly where they are on the map.  After that, you can add additional points (always use 3 is the tip from the software's programmer) and move them to get a better match.

Reply by furlong47 on Sun Apr 3, 2011 at 11:57 pm

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I use this site to convert my Garmin TCX files to GPX which I then upload to RouteGadget:  http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/

For some reason if I try to upload TCX directly it never works (goes back to the map page but the track does not load)

Reply by markwalsh on Mon Apr 4, 2011 at 1:40 pm

markwalsh
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Doug and Furlong,

Thanks for the info and links.

Reply by bobburg on Mon Apr 4, 2011 at 11:23 pm

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And thanks for all these replies that leave me totally clueless (techno-challenged as I am).

Reply by hughmac4 on Tue Apr 5, 2011 at 2:13 pm

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If you upload to attackpoint Julie, you can then download the gpx file from the route link and use that for RouteGadget with no problems.

Cheerio, Hugh