Difference between revisions of "GPX"

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Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS.  This saves the hassle of entering coordinates of each cache into their GPS.   
 
Geocachers use GPX files to download cache coordinates into their GPS.  This saves the hassle of entering coordinates of each cache into their GPS.   
  
The normal process it to download waypoints from [[Cache Listing Sites]] into [[Waypoint Managing Software]] on your PC, and then download the waypoints into your [[GPS]].
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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 Format specficiation].
 
GPX was developed by Topografix, which publishes the [http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp GPX Format specficiation].

Revision as of 18:14, 20 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. This saves the hassle of entering coordinates of each cache into their GPS.

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 specficiation.