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Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer?

From "Bill Bradshaw" <bradshaw@gci.net>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android, alt.windows7.general, alt.satellite.gps
Subject Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer?
Date 2016-11-22 08:26 -0900
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The registered version will use the following.  I do not know if the 
demo/trial will use all these formats.

BMP - Not recommended but is the only format supported in the shareware/demo 
version. No compression so image files are large. Image must be fully loaded 
into RAM.

The formats below can only be used in the registered version of OziExplorer.

TIF - The TIF format has many different variations and compression schemes 
which can be used. This format allows paging from disk so is efficient on 
memory usage.

  a.. LZW compression - Gives good compression of maps and images.
  b.. Packbits compression - Gives good compression of raster maps with 
solid colors but does not compress self scanned images very well.
This is the recommended standard image format to use if the larger file 
sizes when using packbits compression is not of concern.

24bit Color TIFF files can be used and are paged from disk as the 8bit color 
TIFF images are. (Please note that 24bit Planar TIFF images are fully loaded 
into RAM, for large images the amount of RAM required can be a factor in 
whether the images can be used or not.)

PNG - This format gives good compression but the image must be decompressed 
and fully loaded into memory (it cannot be paged from disk). This is the 
preferred "non-paging" format to use. (8bit or 24bit color images are 
supported)

ECW - Highly compressed format. This format allows paging from disk so is 
efficient on memory usage. Images can also be loaded from ECW image 
servers - see Importing ECW help for details.

SID - Highly compressed format. This format allows paging from disk so is 
efficient on memory usage.

JPG - Provides excellent compression but it is slow to load and the fully 
uncompressed image must be loaded into Memory (non-paging), not recommended 
for use with large images.

JP2 -  JP2000 is a format which gives good compression.  If the JP2 file is 
supplied with a (.j2w) file, OziExplorer can use it for geo-referencing.

You use Irfanview to convert the tif to one of these formats and see if the 
demo or trial version will open it.

I had forgotten that you could use Irfanview to open a pdf and save to other 
formats.  There is probably no reason not to do it this way as long as you 
learn how calibrate because you may lose any georeference information in the 
USGS file.

Looks like you are well on your way.  Next comes stitching your USGS maps 
into one big map.
-- 
<Bill>

Brought to you from Anchorage, Alaska

"Raymond Spruance III" <spruancerayIII@example.com> wrote in message 
news:o10813$su2$1@news.mixmin.net...
> On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 09:24:30 -0900, Bill Bradshaw wrote:
>
>> I pretty sure you can otherwise you could not test the demo.
>> You can try it by going to the following site:
>> https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/launch/
>
> Since I always want to help everyone while anyone helps, me, here's what I
> did if people want to follow along to view, on Windows, their mobile phone
> tracks on an offline USGS Topo map.
>
> 1. Go to the USGS map site https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/launch/
> 2. At top left, press "Download Maps".
> 3. This will show in the right pane a map of the United States.
> 4. Left mouse drag your desired location to the center of that map.
> 5. Click the + (zoom) 7 or 8 times (re-center as needed) to see 
> quadrangles.
> 6. It's simplest if you zoom until you have only the desired 1 or 2
> quadrangles in view.
> 7. In the left sidebar, click the blue "Find Products" button.
> 7. In the left sidebar "US Topo Available Products" section, click on
> "results".
> 8. In the left sidebar, scroll until you see the desired quadrangle.
> 9. Once you find the desired quadrangle, right click its "Download" 
> button.
> 10. Choose to "Save Link As" so as to download the ~30MB PDF file.
>
>> Download one of the USGS maps you need.  It will come down as a
>> georeferenced PDF.  (You can also look at this file with Adobe Reader.)
>
> These ~30MB PDFs are fancy (as viewed in Adobe Reader, anyway).
> But, what does it mean to be a "georeferenced PDF?"
>
>> You then need to go back to the OziExplorer site and download
>> http://www.oziexplorer3.com/utils/image_convert.zip.
>
> It created an "image_convert" directory, containing an executable named
> "imageConvertOzi.exe".
>
> Is the necessary format "just" a TIF?
>
> By that, I mean can I use Irfanview to convert the PDF to a TIF?
> Or must I use the OziExplorer converter to convert the PDF to a TIF?
>
>> This program will convert your PDF file to a Tiff file you can open and
>> calibrate in OziExplorer.
>
> This is the command that was actually run, I think:
> c:\> gdal_translate -of GTiff -co COMPRESS=LZW -co "TFW=YES"
> "C:\tmp\usgs.pdf" "C:\tmp\ozi_converted\usgs.tif"
>
> It seems to have created a ~30MB TIF file.
>
>> Startup OziExplorer and select "File" from the menu bar and then select
>> "Load and Calibrate Map Image."
>
> 1. I downloaded oziexp_setup.exe version 3.95 from
>   http://www.oziexplorer.com/.
> 2. In my start menu, I put the resulting desktop OziExplorer.lnk
>   and the OziExplorer Trial.lnk shortcuts.
> 3. I started the trial version (OziExpTrial.exe).
> 4. I clicked OziExpTrial: File > Load & Calibrate Map Image
>
>> I am going to let you figure the rest out from Ozi help.  Search help for
>> "calibrate" and it should be first item that will explain how to 
>> calibrate
>> the map.
>>
>> Let me know how it goes.
>
> OK. That's how far I got on your instructions, which were pretty good.
> I'll see if I can figure out this calibration stuff.
>
> Then I will see if I can overlay the track on the calibrated stuff.
>
> Then we will have a success for everyone to view tracks in USGS maps on
> Windows offline, for free.

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Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-16 20:39 +0000
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2016-11-16 13:55 -0800
    Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-17 05:52 +0000
      Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Stephen H. Fischer" <a_nani_mouse@mindspring.com> - 2016-11-16 22:16 -0800
        Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2016-11-16 23:20 -0800
          Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-23 03:49 +0000
    Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-18 01:05 +0000
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Bill Bradshaw" <bradshaw@gci.net> - 2016-11-17 09:45 -0900
    Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-17 20:26 +0000
      Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2016-11-17 21:18 -0500
        Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 02:26 +0000
      Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Bill Bradshaw" <bradshaw@gci.net> - 2016-11-19 09:30 -0900
        Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 20:28 +0000
          Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 20:37 +0000
            Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Bill Bradshaw" <bradshaw@gci.net> - 2016-11-20 09:24 -0900
              Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 01:46 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Bill Bradshaw" <bradshaw@gci.net> - 2016-11-22 08:26 -0900
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 20:29 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Bill Bradshaw" <bradshaw@gci.net> - 2016-11-23 09:00 -0900
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-24 02:48 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-12-01 23:44 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "J. P. Gilliver (John)" <G6JPG@soft255.demon.co.uk> - 2016-12-02 10:26 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? dg1261 <dgREMOVE-THIS1261@cs.com> - 2016-12-03 02:05 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Java Jive <java@evij.com.invalid> - 2016-12-03 09:20 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? FromTheRafters <erratic@nomail.afraid.org> - 2016-12-03 08:26 -0500
              Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 04:46 +0000
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-17 21:01 +0000
    Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "NY" <me@privacy.net> - 2016-11-17 22:12 +0000
      Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-18 00:39 +0000
        Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "NY" <me@privacy.net> - 2016-11-18 16:36 +0000
          Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 00:21 +0000
            Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Reinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de> - 2016-11-19 22:03 +0100
              Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 22:08 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 22:54 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-20 02:31 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Reinhard Zwirner <reinhard.zwirner@t-online.de> - 2016-11-20 02:26 +0100
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-20 02:34 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2016-11-20 03:15 -0500
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-11-20 08:24 -0500
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                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-11-21 10:23 -0500
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? FromTheRafters <erratic@nomail.afraid.org> - 2016-11-21 16:44 -0500
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-20 16:54 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2016-11-21 01:51 -0500
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 00:21 +0000
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 04:46 +0000
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "MJP" <KKK@KKK.NET> - 2016-11-18 21:19 +0000
    Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 02:26 +0000
      Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 02:38 +0000
      Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Stephen H. Fischer" <a_nani_mouse@mindspring.com> - 2016-11-18 19:14 -0800
        Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 06:15 +0000
          Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Stephen H. Fischer" <a_nani_mouse@mindspring.com> - 2016-11-22 00:19 -0800
            Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 15:15 +0000
              Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Stephen H. Fischer" <a_nani_mouse@mindspring.com> - 2016-11-22 10:40 -0800
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2016-11-22 11:26 -0800
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-11-22 14:34 -0500
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? "Stephen H. Fischer" <a_nani_mouse@mindspring.com> - 2016-11-22 13:03 -0800
                Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 20:29 +0000
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 00:08 +0000
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-19 20:46 +0000
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-22 06:15 +0000
    Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-23 04:25 +0000
      Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-11-23 17:18 +0000
        Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-11-23 13:00 -0500
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            Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-11-23 16:17 -0500
  Re: Best way to view Android GPX track offline on a Windows USGS topo map & elevation chart GPS viewer? Raymond Spruance III <spruancerayIII@example.com> - 2016-12-01 23:44 +0000

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