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en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen [2018/10/11 22:49] – [Which placemark file formats are supported by the application?] alpinequest | en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen [2022/05/28 15:01] – alpinequest |
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<sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:landmarks|Placemarks]] > How to import and export placemarks?</sub> | <sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:landmarks|Placemarks]] > How to import and export placemarks?</sub> |
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===== How to import and export placemarks? ===== | ====== How to import and export placemarks? ====== |
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The import and export placemarks support allows you to import placemarks (waypoints, tracks, routes, etc.) from various files created by external softwares, or export them for external use. | The import and export placemarks support allows you to import placemarks (waypoints, tracks, routes, etc.) from various files created by external softwares, or export them for external use. |
===== Which placemark file formats are supported by the application? ===== | ===== Which placemark file formats are supported by the application? ===== |
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Here is the list of all supported file formats. | The complete list of file formats than can be imported or exported [[en:help:v2:landmarks#importexport|is available here]]. |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Please check the notes and requirements for each format. | |
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^ Supported file formats and types of placemarks ^ Import ^ Export ^ | |
| **GPX (GPS Exchange Format)** (''***.gpx**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks// \\ Common GPS data format for software applications. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_placemarks|see here]] | | |
| **KML/KMZ** (''***.kml**'', ''***.kmz**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ Common GPS data format for expressing geographic annotation \\ and visualization within Internet-based two-dimensional maps. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup>, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_placemarks|see here]] | | |
| **CSV/TSV** (''***.csv**'', ''***.tsv**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ Delimited text file that uses a comma to separate tabular data \\ (numbers and text) in plain text. Each line of the file is a data record. Each record consists of one or more fields, separated by commas. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-xsv#how_to_import_csvtsv_files|see here]] | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-xsv#how_to_export_csvtsv_files|see here]] | | |
| **Shapefile SHP** (''***.shp**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ Popular geospatial vector data format developed by Esri \\ for geographic information system (GIS) software. | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| **OziExplorer PLT** (''***.plt**'') \\ //Tracks// | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| **OziExplorer WPT** (''***.wpt**'') \\ //Waypoints// | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| **Geocaching LOC** (''***.loc**'') \\ //Waypoints// | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_placemarks|see here]] | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | | |
| **AutoCAD DXF** (''***.dxf**'') \\ //Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas// \\ CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data \\ interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs. | {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No | {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:v2:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_placemarks|see here]] | | |
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<sup>1. Includes few icons and style elements. To import image overlays, [[en:help:v2:maps:file-based-import-kmz|see here]]</sup> | |
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To import placemarks from external files: | To import placemarks from external files: |
* Tap on the ''"**Placemarks**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} menu icon and on ''"**Explore placemarks**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}}. The default placemark folder is listed; | * Tap on the ''"**Placemarks**"'' {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} menu icon and on ''"**Explore placemarks**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}}. The default placemark folder is listed; |
* Select the folder in which the file to import is located. If needed, tap on the top left menu {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} to list the main folders of your device. For example, tap on ''"**My downloads**"'' {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} to select the folder ''"**/storage/emulated/0/Download/**"''. | * Select the folder in which the file to import is located. If needed, tap on the top left menu {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} to list the main folders of your device. For example, tap on ''"**My downloads**"'' {{:icon_04.png?nolink}}. |
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* Once the file to import is displayed {{:icon_05.png?nolink}}, tap on it to start the import; | * Once the file to import is displayed {{:icon_05.png?nolink}}, tap on it to start the import; |
* Wait some time for the file to be imported (which depends on the file size); | * Wait some time {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} for the file to be imported (which depends on the file size); |
* When the file is imported, you can either: | * When the file is imported, you can either: |
* Choose ''"**Browse**"'' {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} to list the content of the imported file, for example to display only few items; | * Tap ''"**Browse**"'' {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} to list the content of the imported file, for example to display only few items; |
* Choose ''"**Display**"'' {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} to display the entire file content on the map. | * Tap ''"**Display**"'' {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} to display the entire file content on the map. |
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To export a placemark in another format and use it in an external application: | To export a placemark in another format and use it in an external application: |
* Tap on a displayed placemark on the map (here for example a track) {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} and on its name {{:icon_02.png?nolink}}; | * Tap on a displayed placemark on the map (for example a track) {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} and on its name {{:icon_02.png?nolink}}; |
* Choose ''"**Export as...**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}; | * In the item bottom menu, tap on the ''"**Export as...**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} shortcut icon or on the ''"**Export as...**"'' {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} menu entry below; |
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In the list of available export formats, choose the one that best fits the external application you want to use, for example ''"**GPX**"'' {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} which offers a great compatibility. | |
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* Alternatively, to export a placemark from the placemarks explorer, long-tap it or tap on its icon {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} to display a similar menu; | In the list of available export formats, choose the one that best fits the external application you want to use, for example ''"**GPX file**"'' {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} which offers a great compatibility. |
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Once the placemark has been exported, the full path of the exported file {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} is displayed. | Once the placemark has been exported, the full path of the exported file {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} is displayed. |
{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Be careful when trying to access the exported file from a computer using an USB cable, Android takes time to update the file list of your device, and newly created ones may not be immediately visible. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} Be careful when trying to access the exported file from a computer using an USB cable, Android takes time to update the file list of your device, and newly created ones may not be immediately visible. |
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{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} To export multiple waypoints at the same time, you can group them in a set of waypoints. You can also use the multi-selection of the landmarks explorer to export multiple items. | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} [[en:help:v2:landmarks:explorer#how_to_display_export_copy_edit_or_delete_multiple_items|See here how to export multiple items at once.]] |
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