[GeoStL] Re: Pocket Queries
- From: "Judi F" <deltawinner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:19:27 -0500
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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>
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>To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Pocket Queries
>Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:45:14 -0500
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>-
>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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> > Jim Everman mailto:everman@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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