From 6b7083ad18bef73ab1b3c7632be8ef687b861dfe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: james_sherring Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 12:51:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Included mention of template files --- st2gpx/Usage & FAQ.txt | 17 ++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/st2gpx/Usage & FAQ.txt b/st2gpx/Usage & FAQ.txt index f77e33282..b5a7c195e 100644 --- a/st2gpx/Usage & FAQ.txt +++ b/st2gpx/Usage & FAQ.txt @@ -88,20 +88,31 @@ A First create the data you want in Streets & Trips, Autoroute or Mappoint. Q How do I import a GPS track or other GPX data into Streets & Trips, Autoroute or Mappoint? A First you need to have the data in GPX format - see GPSBabel for that. - Then you need to chose your import file, it can me an empty map or one with your existing data in it. + Then you need to chose your import file, it can be a template map or one with your existing data in it. Be sure to backup this file! Then the command is: st2gpx -g gpx-in-file -F output-file-name input-file-name where gpx-in-file must be a valid GPX file; input-file-name is your existing Streets & Trips, Autoroute or Mappoint file; and output-file-name is the new Streets & Trips, Autoroute or Mappoint file. GPS routes and tracks will be drawn as blue poly-lines, and waypoints will be imported as pushpins. - + +Q What is a template map, and how do I get one? + +A A template map is basically an empty map for your version of Streets & Trips, Autoroute or Mappoint, + which has been formatted for pushpins. )st2gpx cant import data into a map file unless it is formatted + for pushpins.) You can create one by starting with a new map (file\new) in Streets & Trips, Autoroute + or Mappoint. Create a single pushpin, then delete the pushpin again (this formats the map structure for + pushpins). Then save this file with a name like mappoint_2003_USA_template.ptm. + + Q I would like to get the driving instructions, and detailed route, but st2gpx only saves the start/end and stops. A Unfortunately, the driving instructions are not saved in the file. You can add extra stops after the route is calculated, or you can draw/trace a poly-line along the route calculated by Streets & Trips/Autoroute/Mappoint. This is exported as a track (or optionally a route), and can then be loaded to your GPS receiver - using the correct software. I use an older Garmin GPS12 and loading a track this way works very well. + using the correct software. I use an older Garmin GPS12 and loading a track this way works very well (I save as + pcx5 format and load via Garmin Mapsource. You may want to use GPSBabel to load directly to a Garmin or Magellan + or into a format that your GPS software understands). Q How do I draw/trace a poly-line along the route? -- 2.30.2