boat440 0 Posted January 22, 2009 We are all (mostly) GPS savy. If it does not exist, let's start a list of websites that offer Trac X-Changes? Most of the websites use .gdb or .gpx (Garmin) formats. Some do offer other formats such as Magellan or Lowrance. All of the listed sites below are free to join. Some require the first time user to contribute a Trac before thay can download (from the user's collection). Most of the libraries contain hundred's of Trac's for Southern California (by far the most popular) and beyond. Most are grouped by region or state. Quite a few SDAR members are contributors and are using the same screen names. I have used some of the more popular Tracs's (Mohave, Mammoth lakes & Big Bear) without issues. Please be aware that some Tracs' may encounter closed gates, private property or closed (illegal) area's. The user uses the Trac's at there own risk. Finally some of these Tracs may be the property (IP) of the creator. I have seen Trac's removed that did not have the permission of the creator that were purposefully copied. This practice incourages users to develop there own Tracs before posting. Strega is this a topic we may want to add to Geek Night? http://www.gpsxchange.com/ http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=37 http://www.sundaymorningrides.com/contribute/ http://www.everytrail.com/ http://www.treknow.com/free/index.htm Here are some, are there others?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted January 22, 2009 http://www.gpsvisualizer.com - track conversions I'm sure this will get covered in a general sense at geek night, where to get tracks, etc. Major focus on uploading to gps, creating, and modify'n tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boat440 0 Posted January 23, 2009 http://www.gpsvisualizer.com - track conversionsI'm sure this will get covered in a general sense at geek night, where to get tracks, etc. Major focus on uploading to gps, creating, and modify'n tracks. Amazing, thanks. Was able to easily convert Tracs to GE and follow them over a simulated 3-D terrain. Looking forward to learning more about GE & GM capabilities and product features. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boat440 0 Posted January 28, 2009 http://www.gpsvisualizer.com - track conversionsI'm sure this will get covered in a general sense at geek night, where to get tracks, etc. Major focus on uploading to gps, creating, and modify'n tracks. Strega, The gpsvisualizer works great. In Map Source with a trac brought up does your "View", "View in Google Earth" work? Mine seems to lock up all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
