Friday, July 18, 2008

GPS maps

I mentioned this a while back but I'll (eventually) add integrated support for mapping GPS data via Microsoft Virtual Earth. The parsing of a GPX file into an embedded VE map surface works fine - it's just a question of integration.

While chatting with my wife about this she suggested colour coding the route line to match HR or EPOC levels to give a clear indication of exertion overlayed on the route. I think it's a pretty good idea - does anyone have any other suggestions? I'd like to do 'real' altitude profiles but haven't spend a great deal of time looking into that - for devices that record altitude there's no real gain, but some, including mine don't.

I don't personally have much GPS data available. My unit is tiny, but fiddly and since my laptop upgrade to Vista x64 doesn't have drivers. I need to get around to doing a x86 build under VMware to start using it again.

5 comments:

JES said...

Hi,

mapping support would be great. I use Nokia Sports Tracker program on my mobile phone and it can export route on GPX-format.

Simon any news on progress, it's been quiet in here lately?

Me said...

Not so much as I'd like - my wife and I are moving from Australia to the UK in a little over 2 weeks so I'm a bit distracted now and the last month has seen lots of visits to family/friends before we depart.

At one stage I did actually have a setup program ready to go but I thought of a couple more minor changes - they turned into larger ones etc.

if you'd care to send me a GPX file and if possible the corresponding .dat file that would really help me add to this.

Thanks

What I'm hoping to add is csv export for session data

JES said...

I can send you GPX file and suunto .dat file, I just don't know your email-address (your profile is not visible for me).

I added my email visible into my profile, so you can send me email, I will then reply on that !

JES

akvik said...

Great work you're doing!

Do you need alfa-testers? I'm ready!

MrTed said...

How could I get the piece of software you are putting together?

/Frank