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  • 08/25/2008 at 5:52 pm #1726997
    kansas64

      We presently use older Garmins that do not have mapping, and I am wondering if there is Mapping Software that works with GSAK that give me a image of the approximate location of the caches I have selected.
      I am using several PQs to help me work on a challenge cache and I am hoping find some way to see if several of the caches populate in simular area so that this isnt such a gas burden
      Thanks

      08/25/2008 at 6:39 pm #1894941
      hogrod

        If all you need to do is see the caches on a map, you can do this with just GSAK 7 and a few different internet based maping sites.

        In GSAK click on the waypoint you want to see on the map so its highlighted, now right click it with your mouse and select Custom URL option in the drop down box(third from top). you can now choose to see your cache waypoint on google maps, topozone, or many more.

        08/25/2008 at 7:30 pm #1894942
        SammyClaws

          If you want to see a selection of caches plotted on a map there is a macro that will open then tranfer them to Google Earth for your viewing pleasure.

          Its pretty cool, it will even transfer parking and other child coordiants to Google.

          08/25/2008 at 8:42 pm #1894943
          Team Deejay

            Google Earth is OK, but this is better. Try this program with GSAK. The link will download a file, which you should save in your macro directory. Then, just filter to the caches you want to plot and then run the macro.

            Also, for just one cache, open the “split screen view”, then select Google Maps from the split screen format pulldown. A Google map of each cache will be displayed in the lower window. This is standard functionality and requires no macros.

            08/25/2008 at 8:42 pm #1894944
            GetMeOutdoors

              USA Photo Maps will open the GPX file. If you’re not familiar with USA Photo maps, it’s a little different. You can download “grids” of high and low res photos and also roads (by county). It’s great software but not immediately intuative, but the help section is great. It’s free too. Also, Easy GPS can sort of map what you’ve loaded, but witout roads, it jsut shows them relative to each other.

              But I recommend USA Photo maps, it’s pretty neat. If you do it on a laptop, you can even take the photos with you on the road because they are physically downloaded and are really small (B&W)

              08/25/2008 at 10:22 pm #1894945
              kansas64

                Thanks Everybody..DeeJay I tried your link, works just like a charm-Thanks it was just what I was hoping to find.
                Everybody else thanks for your suggestions, I will also look at them in more detail later (Sorry I was a sucker for the link)

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