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[Closed] Best format for GPS Files to upload/dowload

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 dti
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We are in the process of creating downloadable files for camping guests to download before coming to stay.

I am using bikehike to draw up the routes, but there are 6 options for creating the files.

tcx, txt, kml, gpx route, gpx track or gpxx route.

which one is the best to use ?

Thanks in advance


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:07 am
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I use Garmin GPS bike/hand held units and find the best format is plain gpx which I believe is the same as gpx track as used on gpsies.com to download routes.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:31 am
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I think gpx is the universal format and virtually everything can read them.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:33 am
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Agree with above.
Definately gpx.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 9:30 am
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gpx track.

gpx route may have limits on number of routepoints on most devices (my old garmin was 50, new one much higher)

although within a single gpx file you could feasibly have the gpx track *and* put in a handful of waypoints (eg handy pubs, bike shop, home base, etc.)


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 9:47 am