Re: A Google Map of Our Members Locations
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:07 pm
donebumblebee wrote:Newcastle, NSW, Australia 2300
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donebumblebee wrote:Newcastle, NSW, Australia 2300
Start here and let me know what you find:bbelk wrote:I am not very good with Google, but I think there is a way to export waypoints in gpx format. I may have to experiment. That would allow me to load the points into my GPS.justoneoftheguys wrote:No, but if you hum a few bars, I might be able to fake it.bbelk wrote:Do you have all these in a GPX file?
(i.e. tell me how and I might be able to create one.
If you want the logon info for the map, let me know.)
I ended up calling a Real Smart Guy and getting some help with it, but I think I can ultimatly figure it out.justoneoftheguys wrote:
Start here and let me know what you find:
https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab& ... =p&pdl=300
So with this we could set everyone's hometown as a waypoint? Would this work with our Garmin Etrex or our Delorme PN60?bbelk wrote:I ended up calling a Real Smart Guy and getting some help with it, but I think I can ultimatly figure it out.justoneoftheguys wrote:
Start here and let me know what you find:
https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab& ... =p&pdl=300
This is a GPX file. It will load into most of the programs that talk to GPSs. I read it with Mapsource.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33301419/Boxerw ... .31.11.gpx
This is a GPI file. On a ZUMO and several other Garmin models, this can be copied into the POI directory on the device. That will let you look up anyone anytime.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33301419/Boxerw ... .31.11.gpi
the gpx file will work with almost all of them via something like GEOCACHING swiss ARMY knife (GsAk)melville wrote: So with this we could set everyone's hometown as a waypoint? Would this work with our Garmin Etrex or our Delorme PN60?