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Re: [etrex] G.Maps and Tracks (Re: e trex H track log size ??)

What I like about making the maps in Google Maps instead of earth is
that anyone can see them without having to install extra software.

http://www.elsewhere.org/journal/gmaptogpx/ has one method for
capturing tracks/routes/points from google maps.

If you have it in Google Earth, export it as a KML file.
GPS Visualizer (http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert_input) can
convert it to a GPX.

To create a map from your GPS data:

Collect your tracks and points.
Use whatever (I like Mapsource) to edit the map you want and export it
as a GPX file.
Go to GPS Visualizer and convert it to KML.

Open Google Maps, sign in to your account and go to My Maps.
Start a map and select import. That will do it.
Go in and tweak your notes and waypoint images.
Google Maps now lets you create your own waypoint images.


On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Carlo <laccoro@...> wrote:
>>Here are some of the tracks that I have edited and loaded into Google Maps
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> Hello Bill,
> being an
> off-roader, I usually play sending kml converted tracks to Google Earth Plus,
> never considered G. Maps.
> Could you
> please explain me how have you loaded data to GM? Is it possible to download
the
> same tracks too?
> Thanks
> Carlo
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... Hello Bill, being an off-roader, I usually play sending kml converted tracks to Google Earth Plus, never considered G. Maps. Could you please explain me...
Carlo
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What I like about making the maps in Google Maps instead of earth is that anyone can see them without having to install extra software. ...
Bill Fuhrmann
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Jan 9, 2009
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Bill, thank you for your hints. Actually, the magic word/button that I have missed is "Import" .... ;-) Carlo ... ......
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