[GeoStL] Re: Pocket Queries
- From: "Jim Bensman" <jbensman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 23:53:06 -0500
-
EasyMPS (freeware) is a good solution. http://www.iancowley.co.uk/caching/
If you right click on a gpx file, you can open it in Mapsource. It will
also combine files.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
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> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Judi F
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 6:19 PM
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> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Pocket Queries
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> -
> Okay, so how do you load all of the caches into mapsource? Do you have to
> load everything into the GPS first? Then from GPS to Mapsource? Or can
> you
> go directly from geocaching.com to mapsource?
>
>
> >From: "GC-RGS" <gc-rgs@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Pocket Queries
> >Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:45:14 -0500
> >
> >-
> >Jim,
> >
> >There are several ways you can do this, depending on what programs you
> >have.
> >And you'll probably get better ways that what I'm saying.
> >
> >The PQ will not do the route the way you want, but it's in the works they
> >say. So for now, you'll still have to pick points and use the radius
> method
> >like you do now.
> >
> >But, GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife) can do it for you. After you load
> >the GPX file from your query into GSAK, select Search, then Filter.
> >
> >This will open a large window with lots of options for displaying just
> the
> >caches you want. There is a button on the lower right labeled "Arc, Line,
> >Polygon". click it and follow the directions. It allows you to put in 2
> >points and specify a distance from that line to include (or exclude) all
> >other WP's. You can also put in multiple WP's between the start and end
> if
> >the highway isn't very straight. Then send the remaining caches to your
> >GPS.
> >
> >Another option, since you have Mapsource, is to load all the caches into
> >mapsource and you'll see them on the map. Then use the mouse to "marquee
> >select" or multi select the caches out of range from the highway and hit
> >the
> >delete key. That will delete those WP's. Do this as much as needed along
> >your route. Then put the remaining WP's into your GPS.
> >
> >Rich
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jim Everman" <everman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: "GeoStL list" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:22 AM
> >Subject: [GeoStL] Pocket Queries
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > Anyone know a slick way to set up a query for a route? Like, for
> > > instance, caches within 10 miles of I-70 between here and Denver?
> > >
> > > I make occasional trips to Portland, OR and So.Cal. .. sure would be
> > > nice to have a quick way to find caches to do along the way.
> > >
> > > If no one knows, I guess I'll have to read the fine manual...
> > >
> > > Geo Jim
> > >
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