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Gaia - acceptable file format add ons?

caj13 - 5-21-2019 at 02:27 PM

Ok guys, so i know several here are using Gaia, I'm just getting into it. i would like to download data onto a tablet running Gaia (i-pad) These particuular maps are the michigan off road trails, gas stations etc, they are available as .gpx, .kml, .shp files. any way to overlay those onto Gaia?

JZ - 5-21-2019 at 02:33 PM

.gpx and .kml for sure. Never heard of the other one.

caj13 - 5-21-2019 at 04:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
.gpx and .kml for sure. Never heard of the other one.



Thanks JZ, I think shp are "shape files used by I believe its ESRI (ArcInfo), a major GIS company based in Huntsville alabama

[Edited on 5-21-2019 by caj13]

JZ - 5-21-2019 at 06:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by caj13  


Thanks JZ, I think shp are "shape files used by I believe its ESRI (ArcInfo), a major GIS company based in Huntsville alabama




There is a site out there that converts almost any GPS format to another format. Forgot the name, but I'll look for it.

So I'm sure you could convert it to another format if Gaia doesn't support it natively.

Btw, I personally like Back Country Navigator better than Gaia, It is Android only though.






[Edited on 5-22-2019 by JZ]

caj13 - 5-21-2019 at 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by caj13  


Thanks JZ, I think shp are "shape files used by I believe its ESRI (ArcInfo), a major GIS company based in Huntsville alabama




There is a site out there that converts almost any GPS format to another format. Forgot the name, but I'll look for it.


So I'm sure you could convert it to another format if Gaia doesn't support it natively.

Btw, I personally like Back Country Navigator better than Gaia, It is Android only though.

[Edited on 5-22-2019 by JZ]


Thanks JZ. My plan is to get comfortable with Gaia, I will be using the iPad in my rally vehicle (gambler, and 24 hours of Lemons stuff) then maybe put BCN on to my Kyocera burner phone,