[OSM-talk] gpx format problem?
SteveC
steve at asklater.com
Sat May 13 12:39:10 BST 2006
* @ 13/05/06 12:15:09 PM fod at opencycleroute.org wrote:
> The problem seems to be that if the tracklog is saved under a filename
> on the device itself, the timestamps are discarded. If I retrieve the
> active log using mapsource, the timestamps are there. Pretty annoying!
> This is a garmin device (gpsmap 60csx).
Nice unit (60csx).
Mikel told me that it also compresses the traces when you save them on
to a file on it from the mail tracklog so it's best to avoid that.
> Next question is are the timestamps actually used for anything? I could
> put in dummy timestamps if not.
The idea is that they can be used to work out speed and other useful
information.
have fun,
SteveC steve at asklater.com http://www.asklater.com/steve/
More information about the talk
mailing list