KeyCat

I've been looking all over but no luck so far!?

What I'm looking for is a simple utility/application that let me capture and remember my position (POI) quickly to a simple log/text file (in WGS84 format or similar) along with a few lines of text for description.

The key here is simplicity and easy of use. All/most GPS application I checked are way overkill for my (current) need, anyone here who knows?

/KC

bigbop

Originally Posted by KeyCat

I've been looking all over but no luck so far!? What I'm looking for is a simple utility/application that let me capture and remember my position (POI) quickly to a simple log/text file (in WGS84 format or similar) along with a few lines of text for description. The key here is simplicity and easy of use. All/most GPS application I checked are way overkill for my (current) need, anyone here who knows? /KC

Try www.visualgps.net - they have a free util that I think can do that; VisualGPSce

KeyCat

Thanks for the pointer bb, will check it out!

/KC

KeyCat

OK, tested VisualGPSce and it's very similar to GPSDash that I tried before but it's not really what I'm looking for and still overkill... I couldn't find an easy way to save current position (POI) along with a few lines of text as a description.

Ultimately the application I'm looking for should have just 2 buttons ("Get current position" and "Save to textfile") along with a simple edit field for the description text.

Any other suggestions?

/KC

solara

I use GPSTuner 4.2 and it has the ability to store a location as a waypoint. When you tap the map area and choose to store the waypoint, it pops up a screen where you can enter the name, category (airport, bank, bar, beach, etc), and description for that point - the data is stored as Long/Lat coordinates as well as altitude.

You can then go to a menu setting and choose to export your waypoints to several formats, one of which is a .txt format. Of course it has a lot of other functions too - but they have to make the software feature-rich to sell!

KeyCat

Thanks solara, will give GPS Tuner a second look but i'm a bit surpriced that such a simple utility doesn't exist. I may end up writing something simple in eVB but keep thoose suggestion coming anyway...

/KC

Beweglich

Does GPS Tuner support WM5?
I think I have asked this before but still would like to know

comptonOG

When I had a palm pilot GPS I had the same problem..hunting down a very simple to GPS program. Was not looking for all the bells and features. Let us know if you have any luck.

solara

Yes, GPSTuner works on my x51v. A new version in beta is coming out btw.