The Collected Works of Georgia Overland

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

GPX or KMZ?

Would you prefer a .kmz file or a .gpx file? Up to this point, I have used the KML/KMZ file formats almost exclusively. The Keyhole Markup Language format works well when viewing the roads and features in Google Earth or Google Maps. However, I know that many of you may find it handy to have a .gpx file available. Here's your chance...let me know what you need. Should I offer a gpx file along with my usual kml/kmz? Do you prefer to handle the .gpx file conversion yourself?
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Whatever you give me will be just fine. Your leading the next run anyhow.

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  2. DavidSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Yessir. Have a good time in Chile!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Why not provide both?

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  4. DavidNovember 17, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Thanks for the comment! I intend to provide a .gpx file, along with the .kmz file, for each section. I still need to make another pass at cleaning up and standardizing the previously captured data for consistency purposes. Send me an email if you have a particular section you would like in the .gpx format.

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  5. James CleggDecember 26, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    David... providing the GPX file would be a tremendous help to people like myself who are just figuring out how to use the information you are providing with vehicle navigation. I have been using a free converter, but it will only allow a VERY limited amount of data from your tracks to be converted. (it only allows 3 waypoints per file, etc. You have to buy their pro version to get more.) Unless you know of a free/easy to use converter?

    Clueless in Decatur... (James - Stump - Clegg)

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  6. DavidDecember 28, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Hey James,

    Great to hear from you! A few of the applications that I've tinkered with are http://www.gpsvisualizer.com , http://www.gpsbabel.org/index.html , http://www.gps-data-team.com/convert.php. There are more. I still have not found a quick and easy application for converting my .kmz files and retaining some of the important information automatically. Once I get the route nailed down, I will provide a complete set in a variety of formats. But if I come up with something in the meantime, I'll send you an email. See you next month!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 9, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Hello. Whether you need a gpx or km/kml file, you'll probably find useful a free converter tool. Check out gpx2kml.com to convert your files, it works in both ways, simple and easy to use, no need for downloads or install.

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