Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
Is there a versiom of Google maps that is freestanding that can be used on a laptop or PC without an Internet connection? I just need a small region like NYC or Washington DC Metro. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brian Webster bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:06:32 To: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff The suggestion to convert to Google Earth/Google Maps kml/kmz file format is probably best. The issue most will have is that different GPS companies can format the data differently for their particular GPS and even the same company can format it differently for various models. The Google mapping file formats seem to have become a defacto standard that most of the software packages support and can import and export. Converting to kmz will also allow the data to be shown easily in Goggle Earth and with a little programming can also be displayed in the Google Maps API on a web site. Nice thing about the Google Maps API is being able to display street maps, aerial images as well as terrain relief. There are plenty of ways to skin this cat and I am sure others with suggest their favorite tools of the trade. Whichever you chose just realize that you should do whatever supports the most brands of GPS's possible. Thank You, Brian Webster On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM, D. Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com wrote: If Mr Webster does not speak up. Perhaps I can help! ryan On Dec 11, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.com wrote: Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon --- --- --- --- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ --- --- --- --- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
With Google Earth you can specify the cache size (make it big) and then zoom around the area you want while you're connected and you'll be able to see that area offline. Be careful - if you reconnect and zoom around someplace else you'll flush the good stuff out of the cache. Greg On Dec 12, 2009, at 9:35 AM, lakel...@gbcx.net wrote: Is there a versiom of Google maps that is freestanding that can be used on a laptop or PC without an Internet connection? I just need a small region like NYC or Washington DC Metro. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brian Webster bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:06:32 To: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff The suggestion to convert to Google Earth/Google Maps kml/kmz file format is probably best. The issue most will have is that different GPS companies can format the data differently for their particular GPS and even the same company can format it differently for various models. The Google mapping file formats seem to have become a defacto standard that most of the software packages support and can import and export. Converting to kmz will also allow the data to be shown easily in Goggle Earth and with a little programming can also be displayed in the Google Maps API on a web site. Nice thing about the Google Maps API is being able to display street maps, aerial images as well as terrain relief. There are plenty of ways to skin this cat and I am sure others with suggest their favorite tools of the trade. Whichever you chose just realize that you should do whatever supports the most brands of GPS's possible. Thank You, Brian Webster On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM, D. Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com wrote: If Mr Webster does not speak up. Perhaps I can help! ryan On Dec 11, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.com wrote: Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon --- --- --- --- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ --- --- --- --- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
One option would be to use the product Mapwel to make your own maps which then you could load into the other folk's Garmin GPSes. I don't know if this is more than you need. You'd need the advanced version of Mapwel so you can use the maps with any Garmin GPS. You can make the maps transparent so they'd overlay over the existing base map. The transparent map can be turned on and off. Though you'd be making a map, all it would have to contain is the data you want to overlay over the base map. Mapwel is a very simple program to use and what sets it apart from the others is it does the whole process of getting the map all the way into the GPS without needing other helper apps. You could import the data you have from your GPS, touch it up (add names, change how it will be displayed) and export the map. There's some learning curve but it's not too steep. What do you mean by routes? Is this for people to follow while driving/walking? If it's not too much data I could take a shot at doing what you'd need. I have the advanced version of the app. I use Mapwel to make maps of the area where I live because there are no existing maps. I have no connection, financial or other to this product or company. Greg On Dec 11, 2009, at 5:58 PM, Marlon K. Schafer wrote: Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
Use TopoUSA. It's easy to work with, very detailed etc. And the new ones allow you to overlay Sat. images on your maps. I've not done that part but I know it's an option. marlon - Original Message - From: lakel...@gbcx.net To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 6:35 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff Is there a versiom of Google maps that is freestanding that can be used on a laptop or PC without an Internet connection? I just need a small region like NYC or Washington DC Metro. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Brian Webster bwebs...@wirelessmapping.com Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:06:32 To: WISPA General Listwireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff The suggestion to convert to Google Earth/Google Maps kml/kmz file format is probably best. The issue most will have is that different GPS companies can format the data differently for their particular GPS and even the same company can format it differently for various models. The Google mapping file formats seem to have become a defacto standard that most of the software packages support and can import and export. Converting to kmz will also allow the data to be shown easily in Goggle Earth and with a little programming can also be displayed in the Google Maps API on a web site. Nice thing about the Google Maps API is being able to display street maps, aerial images as well as terrain relief. There are plenty of ways to skin this cat and I am sure others with suggest their favorite tools of the trade. Whichever you chose just realize that you should do whatever supports the most brands of GPS's possible. Thank You, Brian Webster On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM, D. Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com wrote: If Mr Webster does not speak up. Perhaps I can help! ryan On Dec 11, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.com wrote: Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon --- --- --- --- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ --- --- --- --- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
[WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
Your Garmin MapSource software should be able to export to Google Earth and KML/KMZ format. Then from Google Earth, you can save and email a KML/KMZ file to others and then they can view in Google Earth and export to various trail GPS's that support working with Google Earth KML/KMZ files. My advice is always free and worth every penny! -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer Waikoloa Village, HI 96738 -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:58 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon -- -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
From attending an OpenStreetMap lecture, I recommend GPS Babel. http://www.gpsbabel.org/ Going to Google Earth (KML/KMZ) is a good idea. -Izzy Marlon K. Schafer wrote: Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] OT, help with mapping stuff
The suggestion to convert to Google Earth/Google Maps kml/kmz file format is probably best. The issue most will have is that different GPS companies can format the data differently for their particular GPS and even the same company can format it differently for various models. The Google mapping file formats seem to have become a defacto standard that most of the software packages support and can import and export. Converting to kmz will also allow the data to be shown easily in Goggle Earth and with a little programming can also be displayed in the Google Maps API on a web site. Nice thing about the Google Maps API is being able to display street maps, aerial images as well as terrain relief. There are plenty of ways to skin this cat and I am sure others with suggest their favorite tools of the trade. Whichever you chose just realize that you should do whatever supports the most brands of GPS's possible. Thank You, Brian Webster On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM, D. Ryan Spott rsp...@cspott.com wrote: If Mr Webster does not speak up. Perhaps I can help! ryan On Dec 11, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Marlon K. Schafer o...@odessaoffice.com wrote: Hi All, I'm working on a trail system for our local Chamber of Commerce. We know the routes to be used etc. I've got a Garmin Etrex Summit and we've used that with TopoUSA to map the routes. I can't seem to figure out how to get that data into a format that others can use to download into their own GPS units and come out here to follow our routes. Ideally I'd like to find a way to get the GPS data off of the GPS unit and upload that to a file that others could import into their own GPS, Google maps, TopoUSA or whatever. Or, I could draw out the routes on Google maps, but I don't know how to do that or to export that data to something others could download. Anyone here good with such projects? thanks! marlon --- --- --- --- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ --- --- --- --- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
