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GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:23 am
by PellucidWombat
I naively thought that I could conveniently attach a Google Earth .kmz file to my trip report using this. It seems to not be working properly, but I can't remove it!

Any help?

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:02 pm
by Gangolf Haub
You need to convert to GPX format (google allows that as far as I recall). Then try uploading again.

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:51 am
by PellucidWombat
You need a special converter to do that (.kml to .gpx), but with a quick search I found some free converters online.

Thanks!

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:56 am
by MoapaPk
GPSbabel, among others. GE Pro will do it... for $$

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 3:40 am
by Josh Lewis
Trust me, your not the only one who noticed. A while ago I put up a suggestion for allowing kml/kmz files which I'm sure could work with the current map system, but I deleted my post because I knew Matt had a lot on his hands. 8)

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:35 pm
by OOG
Is there a way to delete the file? I accidentally attached the signature image to the GPX category for this page.

http://www.summitpost.org/southeast-ridge/699384

Currently it seems like once you select a file, you're stuck having something in the gpx category.

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:02 pm
by radson
You could always just keep the file on google earth itself and link it form there perhaps. Like I have done here:

http://hobyjackson.info/mountaineering/google-earth-of-everest-climb-from-nepal

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:48 pm
by OOG
OOG wrote:Is there a way to delete the file? I accidentally attached the signature image to the GPX category for this page.

http://www.summitpost.org/southeast-ridge/699384

Currently it seems like once you select a file, you're stuck having something in the gpx category.


Anyone know? Maybe I'm the only one with this problem, or maybe I'm just ignorant, but I really would like to get rid of this file if posible.

Re: GPX File Attachment

PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:58 pm
by Josh Lewis
You know that's actually a good point. I have no idea of how to delete it. Over riding it is easy... that's all I can think of for now. :ugeek: