Difference between revisions of "GPX"
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This saves the hassle of entering coordinates of each cache 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 [[ | + | 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]]. |
[[GPX]] was developed by Topografix, which publishes the [http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp GPX format specfication]. | [[GPX]] was developed by Topografix, which publishes the [http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp GPX format specfication]. | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 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 website into waypoint management software on your PC, and then download the waypoints into your GPS.
GPX was developed by Topografix, which publishes the GPX format specfication.
