ClubWiki:Creating a Trail KML - Revision history

Tim: /* Overall Process */ detail kml manipulation

2023-06-24T17:40:34Z

Overall Process: detail kml manipulation

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	# Offload the tracks and waypoints to your computer		# Offload the tracks and waypoints to your computer
	## Use GPSBabel or desired method		## Use GPSBabel or desired method
	# ~~Get~~ file into KML format (~~if not exported in KML~~)		# If not exported in KML, get file into KML format (Using GPS Babel)
	# Open KML in Google Earth and edit		# Open KML in Google Earth and edit
	## Trim path to desired trail and remove any large diversions (small ones will be removed automatically later)		## Trim path to desired trail and remove any large diversions (small ones will be removed automatically later)
			### Do this buy expanding opened item and finding the Path object, three dots with connected lines)
			### Right click the path name and select properties, you can now delete and move the vertices
	## Change the path name to the trail name (This is the name that shows when you click on a trail in a wiki map)		## Change the path name to the trail name (This is the name that shows when you click on a trail in a wiki map)
	## Change path color to desired color, then path width of 3.0 and opacity of 100%		## Change path color to desired color, then path width of 3.0 and opacity of 100%
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	## trackpoint distance threshold: 5		## trackpoint distance threshold: 5
	# Open gpsvisualizer processed file in Google Earth again and review for desired appearance - looking primarily for "track knots" from signal wandering		# Open gpsvisualizer processed file in Google Earth again and review for desired appearance - looking primarily for "track knots" from signal wandering
			# Find the trail path object again, right click and save as a KML for uploading to the site
	# Complete! Ready for upload!		# Complete! Ready for upload!

Tim: Add ios software

2023-06-24T15:23:09Z

Add ios software

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	Typical software needed is as follows:		Typical software needed is as follows:

	* [https://www.gpsbabel.org/index.html GPSBabel] - Used for retrieving data from devices and converting other formats to KML		* Desktop
	* [https://www.google.com/earth/versions/ Google Earth Pro on desktop] - Used for viewing and editing the KML files		** [https://www.gpsbabel.org/index.html GPSBabel] - Used for retrieving data from devices and converting other formats to KML
			** [https://www.google.com/earth/versions/ Google Earth Pro on desktop] - Used for viewing and editing the KML files
			* iOS
			** [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaia-gps-mobile-trail-maps/id1201979492 Gaia GPS] - Used for logging tracks and taking location referenced photos

	== Retrieving Logs ==		== Retrieving Logs ==

Tim: /* Overall Process */ clarify notes on logging waypoints

2020-03-08T21:24:34Z

Overall Process: clarify notes on logging waypoints

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	== Overall Process ==		== Overall Process ==
	# Start logging a trail and hiking		# Start logging a trail and hiking
	# Mark waypoints at points of note - particularly trail intersections as that will be used for segmenting to specific trails as well as map markers. Snapping a picture of your waypoint immediately before/after taking a photo will help placing a picture on the map or what the waypoint ~~was for,~~ as ~~well as taking~~ notes.		# Mark waypoints at points of note - particularly trail intersections as that will be used for segmenting to specific trails as well as map markers.
			## Snapping a picture of your device showing the recently created waypoint immediately before/after taking a photo will help placing a picture on the map or what was the purpose of the waypoint.
			## An additional option is to write notes in a notebook and again snap a photo of your note at the same time as placing your waypoint to aid later connecting the two.
			## Both of these options usually are much easier and quicker than trying to put notes about the waypoint into your logging device.
	# Offload the tracks and waypoints to your computer		# Offload the tracks and waypoints to your computer
	## Use GPSBabel or desired method		## Use GPSBabel or desired method

Tim: fix spacing

2020-01-01T17:46:19Z

fix spacing

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	== Software ==		== Software ==

	Typical software needed is as follows:		Typical software needed is as follows:

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	== Retrieving Logs ==		== Retrieving Logs ==

	The following devices have been detailed for use and data retrieval		The following devices have been detailed for use and data retrieval
	* [[ClubWiki:Garmin Protocol Devices\|Garmin Forerunner 301]] and other USB devices that support the [https://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_garmin.html Garmin communication protocol] (Not all do! See next entry)		* [[ClubWiki:Garmin Protocol Devices\|Garmin Forerunner 301]] and other USB devices that support the [https://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_garmin.html Garmin communication protocol] (Not all do! See next entry)
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	== Overall Process ==		== Overall Process ==

	# Start logging a trail and hiking		# Start logging a trail and hiking
	# Mark waypoints at points of note - particularly trail intersections as that will be used for segmenting to specific trails as well as map markers. Snapping a picture of your waypoint immediately before/after taking a photo will help placing a picture on the map or what the waypoint was for, as well as taking notes.		# Mark waypoints at points of note - particularly trail intersections as that will be used for segmenting to specific trails as well as map markers. Snapping a picture of your waypoint immediately before/after taking a photo will help placing a picture on the map or what the waypoint was for, as well as taking notes.

Tim: add headings

2020-01-01T16:41:20Z

add headings

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	Here are the steps to create a KML for uploading to a trail page. Typical software needed is as follows:		Here are the steps to create a KML for uploading to a trail page.

			== Software ==

			Typical software needed is as follows:

	* [https://www.gpsbabel.org/index.html GPSBabel] - Used for retrieving data from devices and converting other formats to KML		* [https://www.gpsbabel.org/index.html GPSBabel] - Used for retrieving data from devices and converting other formats to KML
	* [https://www.google.com/earth/versions/ Google Earth Pro on desktop] - Used for viewing and editing the KML files		* [https://www.google.com/earth/versions/ Google Earth Pro on desktop] - Used for viewing and editing the KML files

			== Retrieving Logs ==

	The following devices have been detailed for use and data retrieval		The following devices have been detailed for use and data retrieval
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	For Garmin devices with USB, when plugged in, if you can browse the contents as a memory device you will use the second method. If when you plug it in, it is recognized but doesn't provide access to the file contents, you will use the first method.		For Garmin devices with USB, when plugged in, if you can browse the contents as a memory device you will use the second method. If when you plug it in, it is recognized but doesn't provide access to the file contents, you will use the first method.

			== Overall Process ==

	# Start logging a trail and hiking		# Start logging a trail and hiking

Tim: get confused double bracket, single bracket...

2020-01-01T16:39:11Z

get confused double bracket, single bracket...

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	The following devices have been detailed for use and data retrieval		The following devices have been detailed for use and data retrieval
	* [ClubWiki:Garmin Protocol Devices\|Garmin Forerunner 301] and other USB devices that support the [https://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_garmin.html Garmin communication protocol] (Not all do! See next entry)		* [[ClubWiki:Garmin Protocol Devices\|Garmin Forerunner 301]] and other USB devices that support the [https://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_garmin.html Garmin communication protocol] (Not all do! See next entry)
	* [ClubWiki:Garmin File Access Devices\|Garmin eTrex 10] and other USB devices that support accessing the GPX log files as a memory storage device. See [https://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_garmin.html Garmin communication protocol] device list for details		* [[ClubWiki:Garmin File Access Devices\|Garmin eTrex 10]] and other USB devices that support accessing the GPX log files as a memory storage device. See [https://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_garmin.html Garmin communication protocol] device list for details

	For Garmin devices with USB, when plugged in, if you can browse the contents as a memory device you will use the second method. If when you plug it in, it is recognized but doesn't provide access to the file contents, you will use the first method.		For Garmin devices with USB, when plugged in, if you can browse the contents as a memory device you will use the second method. If when you plug it in, it is recognized but doesn't provide access to the file contents, you will use the first method.

Tim: add links to software and usage guides

2020-01-01T16:38:42Z

add links to software and usage guides

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-Here are the steps to create a KML for uploading to a trail page.
+Here are the steps to create a KML for uploading to a trail page. Typical software needed is as follows:
 # Start logging a trail and hiking
 # Mark waypoints at points of note - particularly trail intersections as that will be used for segmenting to specific trails as well as map markers. Snapping a picture of your waypoint immediately before/after taking a photo will help placing a picture on the map or what the waypoint was for, as well as taking notes.

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2019-12-29T18:26:01Z

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Here are the steps to create a KML for uploading to a trail page.
# Start logging a trail and hiking
# Mark waypoints at points of note - particularly trail intersections as that will be used for segmenting to specific trails as well as map markers. Snapping a picture of your waypoint immediately before/after taking a photo will help placing a picture on the map or what the waypoint was for, as well as taking notes.
# Offload the tracks and waypoints to your computer
## Use GPSBabel or desired method
# Get file into KML format (if not exported in KML)
# Open KML in Google Earth and edit
## Trim path to desired trail and remove any large diversions (small ones will be removed automatically later)
## Change the path name to the trail name (This is the name that shows when you click on a trail in a wiki map)
## Change path color to desired color, then path width of 3.0 and opacity of 100%
## Right click on the '''path''' name (now the trail name) and "Save as..." changing to file type "KML" and provide a file name
# Run trail KML through [https://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth&googleearth_zip=0&units=us&add_elevation=auto&trk_distance_threshold=5 gpsvisualizer.com] settings as follows (previous link will open the page and preload these settings)
## Output file type: KML,
## US units
## Add DEM elevation data: "best available source"
## trackpoint distance threshold: 5
# Open gpsvisualizer processed file in Google Earth again and review for desired appearance - looking primarily for "track knots" from signal wandering
# Complete! Ready for upload!