I downloaded various forms from the same route (around Glen Nevis) to my Geko 201. There are three options in Anquet V1. a) transfer all data. Result = 3 routes (125 WP, 125 WP and 25 WP) Nodes have all become WP's in the gps. b) transfer endpoints/WP's = 1 route (43 WP) c) resample with a point every 520m = 1 route (124 WP)
Anquet V06 seems to have less possibilities. a) create a fluent route and transfer all data = too much for the gps to handle b) create a fluent route, reduce data (=WP's) as much as needed c) create a route using WP's
Another difference between V1 and V06 : during configuration V1 said the Geko201 had 20 routes max. and V06 said 30 routes max. I'll stick to 20 routes with 125 WP per route.
Which freeware program for using scanned papermaps is easiest/best ?
There's also the option of uploading the route as a track. This provides the very detailed level of routing you seem to want, doesn't break it up into separate routes and reduces your risk of running out of capacity in the GPS.
If you want to try scanning your own maps, I'd try GPS utility (www.gpsu.co.uk) which has a limited freeware version and a very reasonable fully functional version. It'll still upload waypoints at every twist & turn of the route though (i.e. there's no concept of "Nodes"😉. I don't think there's any way of avoiding that as all the other mapping systems do the same.
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If you want to try scanning your own maps, I'd try GPS utility (www.gpsu.co.uk) which has a limited freeware version and a very reasonable fully functional version. It'll still upload waypoints at every twist & turn of the route though (i.e. there's no concept of "Nodes"😉. I don't think there's any way of avoiding that as all the other mapping systems do the same.
I'd second GPSU as a good program for handling, waypoints, routes and tracklogs. I tend to do a screen capture from the Anquet maps, save as a ..jpg in Paintshop, and use the map in GPSU.
All this info can then be uploaded into the GPS and then if required downloaded back into Anquet, to do some of the things that Anquet does best. What Anquet does not do very well (in my opinion) is anything that involves connecting a GPS to it!
If you want to try scanning your own maps, I'd try GPS utility (www.gpsu.co.uk) which has a limited freeware version and a very reasonable fully functional version. It'll still upload waypoints at every twist & turn of the route though (i.e. there's no concept of "Nodes"😉. I don't think there's any way of avoiding that as all the other mapping systems do the same.
Tracklogs (v.2 anyway) doesn't. When you transfer to GPS, it'll create a saved tracklog on the unit. Optionally, you can also load waypoints with that track. Don't know about the current v.3, though.
Btw, does anybody know if there's something like gpsu that runs in linux? -- Rudi Winter, Aberystwyth, Wales
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Tracklogs (v.2 anyway) doesn't. When you transfer to GPS, it'll create a saved tracklog on the unit. Optionally, you can also load waypoints with that track. Don't know about the current v.3, though.
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Tracklogs (v.2 anyway) doesn't. When you transfer to GPS, it'll create a saved tracklog on the unit. Optionally, you can also load waypoints with that track. Don't know about the current v.3, though.
V3 is the same as V2 in this respect.
John
Yes, yes, yes - and Anquet has the same facility. But all of these put all "tracklog points" at the same level - i.e. there's still no concept of "major" and "minor" points, which is what the Node/Waypoint concept is in Anquet V1 and was what the OP was about.
What Anquet does not do very well (in my opinion) is anything that involves connecting a GPS to it!
Quite. Not originally designed with GPS in mind. Doesn't even offer the correct waypoint symbols to match those in your GPS.
I know it's not freeware but I'd recommend OziExplorer to anyone who wants complete control over all their GPS functions. GPSU looks good too, but I committed myself to Ozi years ago.
Tracklogs (v.2 anyway) doesn't. When you transfer to GPS, it'll create a saved tracklog on the unit. Optionally, you can also load waypoints with that track. Don't know about the current v.3, though.
Btw, does anybody know if there's something like gpsu that runs in linux?
Depends what aspect of GPSU you want.
For conversions, gpsbabel might do what you want.
For map display gpsman, gpsdrive or EPS (Elgaard positioning system) might work.
Tracklogs (v.2 anyway) doesn't. When you transfer to GPS, it'll create a saved tracklog on the unit. Optionally, you can also load waypoints with that track. Don't know about the current v.3, though.
Btw, does anybody know if there's something like gpsu that runs in linux?
Depends what aspect of GPSU you want.
For conversions, gpsbabel might do what you want.
For map display gpsman, gpsdrive or EPS (Elgaard positioning system) might work.
Yes, yes, yes - and Anquet has the same facility. But all of these put all "tracklog points" at the same level - i.e. there's still no concept of "major" and "minor" points, which is what the Node/Waypoint concept is in Anquet V1 and was what the OP was about.
Hm, I don't understand this. There's a distinction between track points and waypoints - the former are the points where a track changes direction and they're all linked together and have no label, while the latter are individual points with a label. They are saved with the route but are unconnected. I thought that was the difference between nodes and waypoints in your terminology. ?? -- Rudi Winter, Aberystwyth, Wales
Btw, does anybody know if there's something like gpsu that runs in linux?
For map display gpsman, gpsdrive or EPS (Elgaard positioning system) might work.
Thanks Adrian!
It seems gpsman would do roughly what I want, but it doesn't run out of the box, so I'll have another play when there's more time!
What I want is access to my maps without having to reboot the computer. (Before someone says, buy a Mac and you'll have the best of both worlds, I know, but I feel no urge to buy a new machine just yet.) Ideally, it should be able to talk to my Geko, but that is not the main issue. -- Rudi Winter, Aberystwyth, Wales
It seems gpsman would do roughly what I want, but it doesn't run out of the box, so I'll have another play when there's more time!
What I want is access to my maps without having to reboot the computer. (Before someone says, buy a Mac and you'll have the best of both worlds, I know, but I feel no urge to buy a new machine just yet.) Ideally, it should be able to talk to my Geko, but that is not the main issue.
Gpsman is a bit clunky, but seemed to work OK. Gpsdrive is a bit nicer. I found another couple of map display programs here :
