MemMap routes ex WalkingWorld and SatSync

Georgie_Clo · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 11

Hi Guys,
Have any of you early adopters of SatSync downloaded/uploaded any of the walks listed on www.walkingworld.com??
If so, what steps / software did you go through to get the routes onto SatMap - and have you had any issues?
Thanks
Geo.

robs1972 · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

If they were GPX files created by Memory Map you can transfer them to your Active 10 using the Satsync software downloadable from here:

http://www.satmap.com/news.php
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chrisabel · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 14, 2008 Posts: 8

mikealder · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

The SatMap hardware will only accept SatMAp map cards which are currently pre-loaded so there is little point in purchasing an SD card.

If you want to grab a bargain try purchasing the device at the Outdoors Show currently running at the NEC, they have a discount map show special offer in place for people who purchse at the show - Mike

robs1972 · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

Georgie_Clo · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 25, 2007 Posts: 11

Robs...
No - the routes are held as "highly commented" .mmo or .rfx files....... So direct upload to SatMap isn't an option.
Hence the query to see whether anyone else has gone done this route (oops - sorry!) as yet.

chrisabel · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 14, 2008 Posts: 8

Thanks for your replies. I had thought it would be possible to upload a snapshot map at 1.50K with a route from memorymap via a converter program but obviously its more complicated than that. Looks like best to go for a satmap card and then use the forthcoming online route planner to download the routes etc.

Cheers

mikealder · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

One other thing you might want to keep an eye out for is a SatMap active 10 routes page on the forum, where users will be able to share routes that are in the correct format to go straight on the device. - Mike

Darren · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

Now available here.

Early days of course but we hope to build this up!
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GeoffC · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

What is supposed to happen with those links to .map files?. If I right-click on them and do 'Save As', I get a file of HTML text containing the message 'Internal Server Error'.

mikealder · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

Just a normal left click (unless you are left handed) will produce the download, simply choose the "Save" option and keep it somewhere safe before copying the .map file to the device - Mike

Edit to add this should be the way it works but it would appear there is a problem, it will be sorted out though

GeoffC · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

I tried left-click and the HTML page I referred to was displayed in the browser. It just says:

Menu for /downloads/satmap/active10/walks/Ingleborough.map

[an internal server error occured]

Edit:- our posts crossed in the post!

mikealder · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

Try it now it works for me, so you should find the same result - Mike

GeoffC · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject:

Works fine now, thanks.

Somebody has a sense of humour (or history): the file header contains:

'S1nclair Rul3z!'.

mikealder · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject:

Geoff, have you tried opening a .map file in notepad that you have created on your own device? - my guess is that it will contain the same humourous text, I used to enjoy the Sinclair ZX80 and ZX81, more so when they were supplied in kit form! - great way to learn the real basics at a low cost - why that is in the .map file is anyones guess, put the file on your active 10 and it should display the route even if you don't have the 50/ 25K scale mapping for the area, it will still show on the base map - Mike

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