Difference between revisions of "GPX"
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| − | [[Geocacher]]s use [[GPX]] files to download cache coordinates into their [[GPS Receiver]]. | + | [[Geocacher]]s use [[GPX]] files to download cache coordinates into their [[GPS Receiver]]. |
| + | This saves the hassle of entering coordinates of each cache into their [[GPS receiver]]. | ||
| − | The normal process it to download waypoints from a [[Cache Listing Site]] into [[ | + | The normal process it to download waypoints from a [[Cache Listing Site]] into [[waypoint management software]] on your PC, and then download the waypoints into your [[GPS Receiver]]. |
| − | [[GPX]] was developed by Topografix, which publishes the [http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp GPX | + | [[GPX]] was developed by Topografix, which publishes the [http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp GPX format specfication]. |
Revision as of 08:20, 23 June 2005
GPX stands for GPS Exchange Format. It allows people to exchange data about
- Waypoints
- Tracks
- Routes
Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS Receiver. This saves the hassle of entering coordinates of each cache into their GPS receiver.
The normal process it to download waypoints from a Cache Listing Site into waypoint management software on your PC, and then download the waypoints into your GPS Receiver.
GPX was developed by Topografix, which publishes the GPX format specfication.
