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<sub>[[en:help|Online Help]] > [[en:help:v2|AlpineQuest 2.x]] > [[en:help:v2:landmarks|Placemarks]] > 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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===== 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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By default, the application will import files to the import folder and use the device charset. In order to choose something different: | By default, the application will import files to the import folder and use the device charset. In order to choose something different: |
* Long-press the file to import or tap on its icon {{:icon_01.png?nolink}}; | * Long-press the file to import {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} or tap on its icon {{:icon_02.png?nolink}}; |
* In the menu, choose ''"**Import...**"'' {{:icon_02.png?nolink}}; | * Tap ''"**Import...**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}; |
* If needed, change the import ''"**Folder**"'' {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} to choose the current one; | * If needed, change the import ''"**Folder**"'' {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} to choose the current one; |
* If needed, change the ''"**Elevations**"'' {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} to choose the unit used in the file (either ''"**WGS84**"'' for GPS elevations, or ''"**EGM96**"'' for geoid elevations); | * If needed, change the ''"**Elevations**"'' {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} to choose the unit used in the file (either ''"**None**"'' to ignore elevations from the file, ''"**WGS84**"'' to import GPS (WGS84) elevations, or ''"**EGM96**"'' to import geoid (EGM96) elevations); |
* If needed, change the ''"**Charset**"'' {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} to choose the one of the file; | * If needed, change the ''"**Charset**"'' {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} to choose the one of the file; |
* If needed, check ''"**Download external content**"'' {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} so the application will try to download content stored on Internet (like icons and pictures, depending on the file format); | * If needed, select the items to also download and import from Internet {{:icon_07.png?nolink}}; |
* Tap ''"**Ok**"'' {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} to start the import using the chosen settings. | * If needed, check ''"**Fix GPS week number rollout issues**"'' {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} to automatically correct the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_week_number_rollover|GPS week number rollover]] error; |
| * Tap ''"**Ok**"'' {{:icon_09.png?nolink}} to start the import using the chosen settings. |
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| ==== Import from an external file manager ==== |
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| You can also import placemarks from any file manager: |
| * Open your file manager and browse to the folder where is saved the placemarks file to import; |
| * Tap on the file to import {{:icon_01.png?nolink}}; |
| * Your file manager will display a list of all installed applications able to deal with this kind of file; |
| * Tap on the application icon {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} to start the import process. |
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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. |
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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. | 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_04.png?nolink}} which offers a great compatibility, or ''"**KMZ file**"'' if you want to export some pictures within the file. |
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\\ | {{:icon_help.png?nolink}} By default, pictures are exported in KMZ files with the original quality and size of your camera, which can result in very large exported files if you have a lot of pictures. You can reduce the images sizes by taping on ''"**Options**"'' {{:icon_05.png?nolink}}, on ''"**Pictures (Size)**"'' {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} and by choosing a reduced size format from SD to 4K (exact exported sizes will depends on the size ratios of your pictures). |
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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; | |
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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_07.png?nolink}} is displayed. |
* Tap ''"**Share**"'' {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} to share the file (send it as email, upload it on Dropbox, etc.), available actions {{:icon_10.png?nolink}} depend on the applications installed on your device; | * Tap ''"**Share**"'' {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} to share the file (send it as email, upload it on Dropbox, etc.), available actions {{:icon_11.png?nolink}} depend on the applications installed on your device; |
* Tap ''"**Open**"'' {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} to open the file with a compatible application installed on your device; | * Tap ''"**Open**"'' {{:icon_09.png?nolink}} to open the file with a compatible application installed on your device; |
* Tap ''"**Ok**"'' {{:icon_09.png?nolink}} to close the dialog. | * Tap ''"**Ok**"'' {{:icon_10.png?nolink}} to close the dialog. |
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{{: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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