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[[Waypoint management software]] allows you to keep lists of [[geocache]]s on your computer. | [[Waypoint management software]] allows you to keep lists of [[geocache]]s on your computer. | ||
Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to your [[GPS receiver|GPS]] and cache descriptions to your [[PDA]]. | Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in [[GPX]] format to your [[GPS receiver|GPS]] and cache descriptions to your [[PDA]]. | ||
| − | This saves you from re-typing [[ | + | This saves you from re-typing [[coordinates]] and printing out huge volumes of paper. |
Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes. | Overall, Aussie cachers prefer [http://gsak.net GSAK], partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The [[Geocaching Australia Forum]] has a [http://forum.geocaching.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=534 support thread on GSAK]. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes. | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 2 July 2005
Waypoint management software allows you to keep lists of geocaches on your computer. Depending on your computer setup, you could download waypoints in GPX format to your GPS and cache descriptions to your PDA. This saves you from re-typing coordinates and printing out huge volumes of paper.
Overall, Aussie cachers prefer GSAK, partly because it's made by Western Australian geocacher ClydeE, but mostly because it works well! The Geocaching Australia Forum has a support thread on GSAK. The beauty of GSAK is that it is created by a programmer that caches, rather than a cacher that programmes.
The most popular waypoint management software packages are:
Windows
- GSAK - Sorts caches, marks, links to map, etc. Supports GCA GPX
- Clayjar Watcher - Similar to GSAK
- EasyGPS
- GPSBabel - Converts almost any format to any other.
- GPX Spinner - Converts GPX files to document format
- GPX2HTML - Converts GPX files to simple indexed HTML format
- GeoToad
Mac
- GPS Connect
- GPSBabel - converts between most formats
- Mac GPSpro Mapping software with some waypoint managment features
- GeoToad
Pocket PC
- iSilo - Document reader
- GPXSonar - View and manage GPX files. Freeware!
- BeeLineGPS
- GPXView - View and manage GPX files
- Navio - Navigation/mapping software with GPX & LOC support.
- GPS Tuner - Navigation/mapping software with GPX & LOC support.
