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Started by larshgf, May 27, 2012, 02:08:02 AM

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larshgf

When I save af GPX track-file from my Garmin I want to show the track in Google maps. To do this I convert the GPX file to a KML file. Afterwards upload the KML file tol Google Maps.
If I do the conversion in the program "ITN converter" my track is getting "cluttered" with a lot of markers in the first part of my track.
The same problem if I do the conversion in the program "GPSBabel". Again my track is "cluttered" with a lot of markers!!
Somehow the created KML file in these these two programs show the markers and not just the track (as a line = what I want to see).
does somebody know a converter program where the resulting KML file only shows the track as a line and not these disturbing markers. Alternatively: is there a way to get rid of these markers in a KML file (maybee som tack one have to delete in the KML file?)

Best Regards
Lars

PS: In Google Earth these markers is not shown!

larshgf

In GPSBabel it is possible in Options for the Output file to uncheck "Export placemarks for tracks and routes". Then your track will not show the disturbing cluttering placemarks.
On the other hand - doing so - you do not off course have the possibilities that placemarks offers to you. It is possible to delete and add placemarks manually directly in Google Maps if you want to do that. You can also delete Placemarkers by deleting the following code (in the KML file) in red:

        <Folder>
          <name>Points</name>
          <Placemark>
            <name>ACTIVE LOG #20120501-0</name>
            <snippet/>
            <description><![CDATA[
              <table>
                <tr><td>Longitude: 8.459009 </td></tr>
                <tr><td>Latitude: 55.478314 </td></tr>
                <tr><td>Altitude: 43.045 ft </td></tr>
                <tr><td>Speed: 0.0 mph </td></tr>
                <tr><td>Heading: 5.8 </td></tr>
                <tr><td>Time: 2012-05-01T17:48:22Z </td></tr>
              </table>
            ]]></description>
            <LookAt>
              <longitude>8.459009</longitude>
              <latitude>55.478314</latitude>
              <tilt>66</tilt>
            </LookAt>
            <TimeStamp><when>2012-05-01T17:48:22Z</when></TimeStamp>
            <styleUrl>#track</styleUrl>
            <Point>
              <coordinates>8.459009,55.478314,13.12</coordinates>
            </Point>
          </Placemark>
....
....
all the Placemarks tags goes on here and ends with this code snippet.....
....
        </Folder>
....
Then follows the coordinates for the simple trackline
....           

        <Placemark>
          <name>Path</name>
          <styleUrl>#lineStyle</styleUrl>
          <LineString>
            <tessellate>1</tessellate>
            <coordinates>
              8.459009,55.478314,13.12
              8.459017,55.478303,13.12
              8.459010,55.478286,13.12
              8.458970,55.478300,13.60
              8.459007,55.478346,14.08
....
..more lines with coordinates
..and the KML file ends like this......
....
            </coordinates>
          </LineString>
        </Placemark>
      </Folder>
    </Folder>
  </Document>
</kml>

larshgf

Obviously this item does not seem to be a problem for the GPS people.
If somebody can comment this thread I wold like to see if this has been a problem for other people and if ther might be som other solutions/angles than my own.
Thank you.  ;)

Boyd

#3
My only comment is that I don't use Google Earth and have no idea what you're talking about - sorry.  :)

But the focus of these forums is making and using Garmin maps...