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New feature - upload GPS track activity recorded from Velocitek, Garmin or Magellan devices

23/04/2009 | Posted by Nick | Comments: (3) | Permalink

GPX uploadIt's now a breeze to import GPS tracks created by devices from Velocitek, Garmin or Magellan into Map My Tracks and replay the activity. We have introduced a new file import facility that lets you upload GPX file formats directly into your activity log to replay, compare or share your activities here on Map My Tracks. It's great if you use GPS data logging devices, such as the Velocitek Speed Puck, SC 1 or a Garmin Forerunner, EDGE or eTrex.

We’re really excited about this new feature and best of all it’s available free, under both the Free and Pro Plans, to use and upload as many activities as you like. Up until now it has only been possible to add activities directly by using the Map My Tracks mobile application but now it’s open to other devices.

GPX upload from My Activities

Uploading an activity

Uploading an activity is easy. First export the GPX data file from your device then go to your My Activities page on Map My Tracks. In the sidebar click on ‘Import track data’. Fill out the form to give it a title, description and activity type then browse to your GPX data file you created earlier and click on ‘Import my activity’. It’s that simple.

Once uploaded the activity slots right in with your other activities and can be replayed, compared or shared just like all the other activities.

What is a GPX file?

Not sure what a GPX file is? In short, it’s a handy file format to move GPS data around. In the words of Wikipedia, “GPX, or GPS eXchange Format is an XML schema designed for describing GPS data between software applications.”

At present, the data import needs to be in a GPX file format. Most devices allow you to export your track data in this format. If your device doesn’t directly export as GPX there is a handy convector available from GPSBabel to help in the process.

As ever, we hope you enjoy this new feature. Let us know how you get on.

This entry was posted 10 months, 3 weeks and was filed under New innovations.

Comments

This is a great feature!  I use a Garmin Forerunner for my long distance skate.

Comment by HammerHeadSk8r on 23/06/2009

Ok..I can not find the upload tab.  Probably user error but where is it?

Comment by HammerHeadSk8r on 06/07/2009

There are two places to upload GPX data. One is within your account profile section under the Upload activities tab.

The second is from within the My activities section. It’s under the tab in the sidebar called Upload & share.

Comment by Nick on 07/07/2009

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