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--- en:help:landmarks [2016/05/09 14:53] – [Sets of waypoints] psyberia
+++ en:help:landmarks [2018/07/10 10:00] – [Import/Export] alpinequest
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 The Landmarks feature allows you to save, retrieve and display on the map various items like locations and paths.
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 ===== The Landmarks Menu =====
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 The Landmarks Menu gives you an easy access to all landmarks related features.
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   * "''**Target information**''" {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} controls whether or not to display the target information box (if any landmark is targeted).
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 ===== Waypoints =====
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 A waypoint is a particular location marked on the map and the most common type of landmark.
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 [[en:help:landmarks:custom-icons|How to use custom icons?]]\\
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 ===== Sets of waypoints =====
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 Waypoints can be grouped into sets allowing an easier management. Sets are very useful when handling many waypoints of a common theme.
 [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-set#how_to_create_a_set_of_waypoints|How to create a set of waypoints?]]\\
 [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-set#how_to_add_move_or_delete_points_of_a_set|How to add, move or delete points of a set?]]
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 ===== Routes =====
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 Routes are ordered lists of waypoints. All points of routes can be edited like any waypoint. Routes are mainly useful when preparing a journey.
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 [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-route#how_to_add_move_or_delete_points_of_a_route|How to add, move or delete points of a route?]]
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 ===== Tracks =====
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 Tracks are lists of locations representing a path. A track can be composed of multiple sub-lists, called segments. Additionally, a track can contains waypoints giving informations about the surrounding places.
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 [[en:help:landmarks:local-create-track#how_to_manually_create_a_track|How to manually create a track?]]
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 ===== Import/Export =====
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+The application allows you to import placemarks (waypoints, routes, tracks, areas) from various file formats and display them on the map.
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+<html><center></html>
+^ Supported file formats and types of placemarks  ^  Import  ^  Export  ^
+| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_Exchange_Format|GPX]] (''***.gpx**'') \\ Waypoints, routes, tracks  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_landmarks|see here]]  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_landmarks|see here]]  |
+| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyhole_Markup_Language|KML/KMZ]] (''***.kml**'', ''***.kmz**'') \\ Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes<sup>1</sup>, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_landmarks|see here]]  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_landmarks|see here]]  |
+| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values|CSV/TSV]] (''***.csv**'', ''***.tsv**'') \\ Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes  |
+| OziExplorer PLT (''***.plt**'') \\ Tracks  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_landmarks|see here]]  |  {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No  |
+| OziExplorer WPT (''***.wpt**'') \\ Waypoints  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_landmarks|see here]]  |  {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No  |
+| Geocaching LOC (''***.loc**'') \\ Waypoints  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_landmarks|see here]]  |  {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No  |
+| [[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_eXchange_Format|AutoCAD DXF]] (''***.dxf**'') \\ Waypoints, routes, tracks, areas  |  {{:icon_no.gif?nolink}} No  |  {{:icon_yes.gif?nolink}} Yes, [[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_landmarks|see here]]  |
+<html></center></html>
-[[en:help:landmarks:local-import-gen|How to import GPX/KML/KMZ landmark files?]]\\
+<sup>1. Includes few icons and style elements. Ground overlays are not supported.</sup>
-[[en:help:landmarks:local-export-gen|How to export GPX/KML/KMZ landmark files?]]
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-===== Tools =====
+[[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_import_landmarks|How to import landmarks?]] (''***.gpx**'' / ''***.kml**'' / ''***.kmz**'' / ''***.plt**'' / ''***.wpt**'' / ''***.loc**'' files)\\
+[[en:help:landmarks:local-import-export-gen#how_to_export_landmarks|How to export landmarks?]] (''***.gpx**'' / ''***.kml**'' / ''***.kmz**'' / ''***.dxf**'' files)
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+===== Tools =====
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 [[en:help:landmarks:measure|How to measure distances and bearings?]]