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Online Help > AlpineQuest 1.4 > Landmarks
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:
- Display the landmarks sub-menu and select “
Explore landmark
” ; - At the bottom of the Landmarks Explorer window, select the “
+
” menu item; - Choose to create a new “
GPX File
” .
If needed, click on the newly created GPX file to open it. Then, select the “+
” menu item again to add GPX landmarks.
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.
- Open the AlpineQuest Landmarks Explorer;
- Long-click on a landmark and select the “
Copy
” context menu item; - Browse an existing GPX file or create a new one (Click on the “
Create
” bottom menu item and choose “GPX File
”); - Click on the “
Clipboard
” bottom menu item; - Select “
Paste
”.
The landmark is converted to the GPX format and the file automatically saved.
If you select “Cut
” instead of “Copy
”, the original landmark is deleted.
How to export tracks in GPX format ?
- From the GPS Location Tracker window, click on the “
Export
” button; - If desired, enter a name and a description for your track;
- Check the “
GPX
” export format option ; - Click on the “
OK
” button to proceed to the export.
The track will be exported in a GPX file in the AlpineQuest landmarks folder (by default '/sdcard/alpinequest/landmarks/
').