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| + | [[GSAK]] is the all in one [[Geocaching]] and [[waypoint]] management tool. Major features include: Multiple databases, sending/receiving waypoints to [[GPS]]r, conversion to many mapping formats, HTML output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distance/direction from other waypoints (including caches, locations, post codes) and much more. | ||
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| + | [[GSAK]] loads [[GPX]] and [[LOC]] [[Waypoint]] files. These can be loaded directly from an email account, from a single file and by importing a whole folder of files. | ||
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| + | [[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 member]] 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. | ||
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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 Geoaching Australia]. | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 23 August 2005
Geocaching Swiss Army Knife
GSAK is the all in one Geocaching and waypoint management tool. Major features include: Multiple databases, sending/receiving waypoints to GPSr, conversion to many mapping formats, HTML output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distance/direction from other waypoints (including caches, locations, post codes) and much more.
GSAK loads GPX and LOC Waypoint files. These can be loaded directly from an email account, from a single file and by importing a whole folder of files.
GPX files are available from two main sources. The first is through Pocket Queries on Geocaching.com. This is a Premium member service on that website. A Pocket Query is only going to provide geocaches 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.
The second method for obtaining GPX files is from Geocaching Australia. This will give you state-by-state GPX files for caches listed on Geoaching Australia.
