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-===== The GPX file format support in AlpineQuest =====+<sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:1.4|AlpineQuest 1.4]] > [[en:help:1.4:landmarks|Landmarks]]</sub>
  
-AlpineQuest is almost fully compatible with the standard GPX format. +===== How to create GPX landmarks? =====
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-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Prior to version 1.3.8, the GPX format is used by default when saving landmarks or exporting tracks. +
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-As of version 1.3.8, a new default format is used, specially defined for AlpineQuest needs, featuring: +
-  * Extremely fast saving and loading times; +
-  * Barometric and accuracy data compatible (GPX is not); +
-  * Areas compatible (GPX is not); +
-  * Colors and styles compatible (GPX is not); +
-  * Track statistics preview; +
-  * Small saved size (compared to GPX and KML format); +
-  * Extensible. +
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-However, the GPX format is still supported, and has even been improved, since it's now possible to copy/cut/paste landmarks to and from GPX files. +
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-==== How to create GPX landmarks ====+
  
 GPX landmarks must be created in GPX files. You can either click on an existing GPX file to open it, or create a new one: GPX landmarks must be created in GPX files. You can either click on an existing GPX file to open it, or create a new one:
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-==== How to convert landmarks to the GPX format ====+===== How to convert landmarks to the GPX format? =====
  
 You can convert waypoints, routes and tracks to the GPX format from AlpineQuest using the copy/paste feature. You can convert waypoints, routes and tracks to the GPX format from AlpineQuest using the copy/paste feature.
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   * Open the AlpineQuest Landmarks Explorer;   * Open the AlpineQuest Landmarks Explorer;
   * Long-click on a landmark and select the "''**Copy**''" context menu item;   * Long-click on a landmark and select the "''**Copy**''" context menu item;
-  * Browse an existing GPX file or create a new one;+  * Browse an existing GPX file or create a new one (Click on the "''**Create**''" bottom menu item and choose "''**GPX File**''", see above more more details);
   * Click on the "''**Clipboard**''" bottom menu item;   * Click on the "''**Clipboard**''" bottom menu item;
   * Select "''**Paste**''".   * Select "''**Paste**''".
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 {{:icon_help.png?nolink|}} If you select "''**Cut**''" instead of "''**Copy**''", the original landmark is deleted. {{:icon_help.png?nolink|}} If you select "''**Cut**''" instead of "''**Copy**''", the original landmark is deleted.
  
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-==== How to export tracks in GPX format ====+===== How to export tracks in GPX format? =====
  
   * From the GPS Location Tracker window, click on the "''**Export**''" button;   * From the GPS Location Tracker window, click on the "''**Export**''" button;