To download the gsak 101 getting started guide click here. Extendable via an extensive macro language macros can be downloaded for free from the gsak website 1. This updated all my caches and created a bunch more. After downloading my personal querys as zip files, i kick off this macro. Several guides have been published in our seeker magazine over the years. Download and install gsak geocaching swiss army knife for windows 1087vistaxp software from official page. I would avoid using the gpx files and download pqs. Please visit the main page of gsak on software informer. I have set up a batch file that loads gsak to run a specific macro.
There is also a gsak 101 getting started guide that you can download from. Click on install at the bottom of the page and then click on the folder button to the right of the window and navigate to the macro folder mentioned before. That seemed like a roundabout way to solve the problem, however. The macro will build the set of states from the caches in the current gsak database, so only data from states you have caches in will be generated. Others then can download the coordinates of the hidden cache into their gps and try to find it. Once you have downloaded the macro, then within gsak click on the macro tab on the top of the current page and the macro manager screen will appear. If you have done it all correctly you should be able to click the macro button you just created and. There is also a very useful colorado export gsak macro that will automatically locate the colorado and create the gpx file in the proper location in the device. Ppt a gsak introduction geocaching swiss army knife. How to convert a garmin poi file gpi, gpx and csv it is quite easy to edit or convert poi files using our poi conversion tools. I exported my gsak list to a gpx, imported it back into a temp database, and then imported the pq on top. Geocaching is a hobby sport in which people from around the world hide what are called caches pronounced cashes and announce it on a website like. Gsak is an all in one geocaching and waypoint management tool. I can not get it to create the raomingsak tourguide file.
Find and open any gps poi file in gpi, csv, gpx, ov2, lmx, kml or kmz file format. Gpx, kml, kmz and loc view tracks, routes and waypoints from gpx, kml, kmz and loc files file browser which opens multiple files. Load gpxloc file dialog box display last change log get data via email. Macros to perform all manner of tasks can be found here. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
This gives you the last 20 logs plus your own logs for the cache. The last time i browsed through the gsak macro library, which was quite a while ago, the tomtom section was pretty slim, so i didnt hold much hope for that. This gives you the last 5 logs plus your own logs on each cache. Gsak macros make the geocaching swiss army knife come alive.
Theres a functioning macro on the gsak site that should. Gsak geocaching swiss army knife sign in to follow this. That macro to do 200 you noticed was for the old explorist xl, it would load caches in files of 200 caches in each file, based on miles from home. If there is a lonelycacheimport folder, then open that folder and see if there is a lonelycache. You can convert, edit, merge and visualize different poi. The power of gsak is that you can use multiple databases to store and sort your gpx files that you download from via the cache page or through pocket queries. Gsak geocaching swiss army knife gps geocaching forums. This is an addendum to my instructions on planning a trip using gsak. The geocaching swiss army knife program or gsak its free, click here to download is the perfect combination of database management and geocachers ingenuity. It is only available to windows users, and restricted to. A variety of output formats are supported, including mapsend wpt, oziexplorer wpt, gpx and loc, mapsource, garmin poi, fugawi, street atlas, pocket streets, and microsoft streets and trips.
Pocket queries, gsak, delorme street atlas, is the property of its rightful owner. Corrected coordinates parmstros geocaching puzzle pages. I highly doubt that there are any programmers out there that would invest the time in creating that macro, and it is beyond the realm of my abilities to do so. Macros are short pieces of code that allow you to customize all aspects of your gsak database. Then i wondered if there was a macro that could do what i needed. The only way you can indicate archived caches in gsak is to flag manually or download the gpx file from the actual cache listing one at a time. This will show you how to add elevation data to your database. Press the button and save the file to your pc, sd card or gps device. I then used the same filter as my source database in gsak to get back to the same list. However, regarding showing the difference, i believe this has already been taken care of. Its fairly smart about it too, so if you change gsak databases and run the macro again, it wont download a state it already has data for. There is also a very useful garmin export gsak macro that will automatically locate the oregon and create the gpx file in the proper location in the device. View gpx, kml, kmz, loc files, but get a lot more features. Geocaching gsak explorer 146 macro help gsak explorer 146 macro help.
Gpx files exported from gsak work just the same as groundspeaks pq gpx files. Fixed a macro version check problem fixed a problem of loading zipped gpx files in the wrong order publish logs fixed a display issue when using saved settings fixed a problem with smilies for trackables. Gsak geocachers compass geocaching swiss army knife. A gsak introduction geocaching swiss army knife how to live the simple life with gsak presented at geowoodstock ix july 2, 2011 by michael weiner aka teamdotone a free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Sometimes this is an easy thing to do as the coordinates might take you right to it, and sometimes its hard because they may only. Gsak is the free geocaching swiss army knife software that manages databases of geocaches and waypoints.
Gsak users that like to share their own macros can add them to the gsak macro library. I am getting frustrated and could use all the help. Gsak is the all in one geocaching and waypoint management tool. Ability to add unlimited number of custom fields to the database. If so, share your ppt presentation slides online with.
It makes 4 or 5 files depending on the nuvi model picked and theyll be. Grabbing your pocket queries using gsaks getmail function. Some of the features are live api, online logging, conversion to many mapping formats, and extensibility with macros. Multiple databases, sendingreceiving waypoints to gpsr, leaflet maps, live api, online logging, conversion to many mapping formats, html output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distancedirection from other waypoints including caches, locations, post codes and much. I have added several to manage my files and to also make it easier to load only the gpx files i want when i head out on the hunt. Gpx files from gsak now correctly supports child waypoints fixes. There is a macro for moving child waypoints to corrected coordinates. At its most basic, its a database for geocaches which you can use to generate advanced find statistics. By far, far the easiest way to check if you qualify for this cache and others in the series and to provide proof that you qualify is to use the excellent gsak program and the explorerchallenges macro. Spoilersync macro download first time users read this. Read and follow this link when you run the nuvi macro, itll put the output into a single folder. Communicate directly with using the groundspeak api. It includes a form to allow the user to control which caches are exported.
Update with the coords you are entering in gsak and just download the pq from to cachly c update gsak from where gsak retains the corrected coords. Gpx viewer is the ultimate gps locator, gps tracks viewer, analyzer, recorder, tracker and simple navigation tool for your trips and outdoor activities. A gsak macro to generate pretty statistics of your geocaching finds. Right now you have an offline view of data in gsak with corrected coordinates. Then it was a simple export to gpx and then upload to the itouch. Gsak is a geocaching management tool available for download. Als erstes habe ich mit einem ggzexport in gsak experimentiert. It can send and receive waypoints to and from gps devices. Gsak nuvi macro file management procedures and guidelines before performing the following, youll need to install and the gsak nuvi macro.
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