Bushwalk Australia

I've been looking and a heap of options on google for KML file editing, and was wondering if people here had some advice ?

I've been recording walks with MyTracks (soon to be discontinued) so I thought I'd pull the most interesting walks and join the segments, keep a record for sharing or future reference. I'm looking to join the segments and remove all the timing data, opening them in Google earth makes them play as a track but can't select them together to view.

I'm open to other suggestions too, like exporting as gpx instead if it's easier. Also, what do people use to record tracks ? I'm using android.

Best option would be to convert to gpx - then you'll have many choices of editor, and of course you'll be able to load them onto a GPS.

And if you still want to see visualisations upload them to Doarama.

.kml files are just text files in XML format, so you can edit them directly with a text editor if you want. Not very user-friendly but you'll have complete control.
.kmz files are compressed zip files of the same thing, so you can extract the kml from a kmz using an unzip program (on windows just rename it from .kmz to .zip file extension and then unzip).

RonK wrote:Best option would be to convert to gpx - then you'll have many choices of editor, and of course you'll be able to load them onto a GPS.
And if you still want to see visualisations upload them to Doarama.

Wow converted a three day trip to gpx and watched it back, pretty amazing !

gpsvisualizer.com has an online converter and a bunch of online viewing options which are also great.

LandSailor wrote:.kml files are just text files in XML format, so you can edit them directly with a text editor if you want. Not very user-friendly but you'll have complete control.
.kmz files are compressed zip files of the same thing, so you can extract the kml from a kmz using an unzip program (on windows just rename it from .kmz to .zip file extension and then unzip).

I had a look at the structure and it's pretty simple but it would take hours to clean them up by hand. It's always good to understand the backend of what you're doing !

I might use the converted gpx files, but hand edit the times / names out of everything. I really just want to display it on google maps to be easiest, or overlay it on listmap topo with mobac.

The KML files are just the container. If they are just waypoints/tracks, then convert them to gpx like suggested. I use GPSBabel but there's a few different tools out there.

There is a plethora of gpx file editing software out there - I have had OKMap amongst others for a few years now, but another option is to download Garmin's Basecamp. http://www.garmin.com/en-AU/shop/downloads/basecamp. You can use an OSM map like Andrew's from viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14234&start=150#p268841 as the background map, and do your GPX editing there. With Garmin's Basecamp and an OSM topo map, you can display your tracks over a topo map fully offline.

CasualNerd wrote:gpsvisualizer.com has an online converter and a bunch of online viewing options which are also great.

I like GPSVisualizer. There is another web based gps visualiser that uses your gpx tracks from your own PC without the need for uploading the file - http://www.mygpsfiles.com/app/ Mygpsfiles also let you do some gpx file creation/editing. You can upload various gpx files together and just use the browser interface to show/hide them on the map.

For Android, I have a few different apps, but have been using Oruxmaps since late last year, and have been pretty pleased with it. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=22380