http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=211.30.80.44&feedformat=atomGeoWiki - User contributions [en-gb]2024-03-29T08:18:26ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.28.0http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=GPX&diff=1528GPX2005-09-18T08:46:52Z<p>211.30.80.44: /* Obtaining GPX Files */</p>
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<div>==What is GPX?==<br />
[[GPX]] stands for GPS Exchange Format. It allows people to exchange data about:<br />
* [[Waypoint]]s<br />
* Tracks<br />
* Routes<br />
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[[Geocacher]]s use [[GPX]] files to download cache [[coordinates]] into their [[GPS receiver]].<br />
This saves the hassle of entering coordinates of each cache into their [[GPS receiver]]. <br />
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The normal process it to download waypoints from a [[cache listing website]] into [[waypoint management software]] on your PC, and then download the waypoints into your [[GPS receiver|GPS]].<br />
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[[GPX]] was developed by Topografix, which publishes the [http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp GPX format specfication].<br />
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==Different GPX formats==<br />
[[GPX]] defines the method of storing [[waypoint]]s, but it doesn't define the method of storing the additional information you need to store for a [[cache]], for example it's [[terrain and difficulty]].<br />
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[[Groundspeak]] developed extensions to cover this information, however unfortunately they have made the extensions proprietary so they cannot be used by other [[cache listing website]]s. [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com] makes their GPX files available to Premium Members via a method called [[Pocket Queries]].<br />
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[[Geocaching Australia]] has therefore needed to develop its own GPX extensions.<br />
These are incompatible with the [[Groundspeak]] extensions, however they are non-proprietary.<br />
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The [[Geocaching Australia]] extensions are being supported by new software.<br />
The current status is listed under [[waypoint management software]].<br />
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== Obtaining GPX Files ==<br />
[[GPX]] files are available from two main sources. The first is through [[Pocket Queries]] on [http://www.geocaching.com Geocaching.com]. This is a [[Premium members]] service on that website. A [[Pocket Queries |Pocket Query]] is only going to provide [[geocache]]s that are initially listed on that site. It will give you a large part, but not necessarily the whole picture of [[geocaching]] in your area.<br />
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The second method for obtaining [[GPX]] files is from [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. This will give you state-by-state [[GPX]] files for caches listed on [http://www.geocaching.com.au Geocaching Australia]. These files are available on each state page of cached. These can be found on the menu system by selecting "Find > Available Caches", and then choosing a state. Presently, there is a small link on the bottom right of the page with the GPX file.<br />
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== Geocaching Australia GPX Files ==<br />
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'''GPX links by state''' :<br />
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*'''ACT''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/act.gpx <br />
*'''New South Wales''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/nsw.gpx <br />
*'''Northern Territory''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/nt.gpx <br />
*'''Queensland''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/qld.gpx <br />
*'''South Australia''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/sa.gpx <br />
*'''Tasmania''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/tas.gpx <br />
*'''Victoria''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/vic.gpx <br />
*'''Western Australia''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/au/wa.gpx <br />
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*'''NZ - north island''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/nz/ni.gpx <br />
*'''NZ - south island''' : http://geocaching.com.au/caches/gca/nz/si.gpx<br />
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== Geocaching.com GPX Files ==<br />
Periodically updated GPX files of geocaching.com caches for each state of Australia and also for New Zealand's North and South Islands are available from <br />
http://www.roblisa.com/geocache/.</div>211.30.80.44http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/index.php?title=Guidelines&diff=1625Guidelines2005-09-13T23:10:29Z<p>211.30.80.44: /* Enforced Guidelines */</p>
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<div>== Enforced Guidelines ==<br />
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* The [[geocaching.com]] guidelines are fairly well set in stone and are unbendable. They can be found [http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx here] and in precis form [[approval| here]]. They are treated as rules and if your cache doesn't meet the guidelines, it is unlikely to be approved.<br />
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== Reference Guidelines ==<br />
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* The [http://www.gps.org.nz/ New Zealand Recreational GPS Society] has developed an [http://www.gps.org.nz/content/view/49/45/ informal guide to geocaching in New Zealand]. It is not meant to be a set of rules, rather a guide towards better geocaching. They are not enforceable.</div>211.30.80.44