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Re: Windows freeware for offline editing uploaded GPX tracks

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Bernd Rose wrote:
> On Wed, 27th Mar 2024 12:09:13 -0800, Bill Bradshaw wrote:
>
>> So I went to USGS viewer to download a topo as a quadrangle as a
>> KMZ.  But only was given the options of geopdf or tif.  I am waiting
>> for them send me the tif and I hope it is actually the KMZ file.
>> Have I missed something?
>
> Waiting to send?? Did you go to the website I suggested:
>
> https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer
>
> You should see an overview of the map of North America with US
> territory highlighted in light red. On the left side is a bar
> containing basic navigation controls; and on the right side is a
> (retractable) settings and selection panel. If in retracted state you
> should see a small black area with white arrowhead in the upper right
> corner of the map window. Click there to get the panel back to
> visible state.
>
> Zoom to your area of interest and click in the center of this area.
> You now should see a selection frame on the map and a list of all
> available themes in the panel on the right side. You can use the
> filter options of the panel (map creation time, reference scale and
> theme) to reduce the list to the most relevant maps. For instance:
> Show only maps from 1990 or newer, reference scale 24k, and UST (= US
> Topo Collection).
>
> If only one map fits your conditions, its entry will be expanded.
> Else, just the first entry in the list will be expanded. If you want
> another map from the list, select it. This focus map entry should now
> be shown in expanded state, revealing the download options and other
> functions. Click the preferred download option (KMZ in this case) and
> a SaveAs dialog should show up, enabling you to save the zipped KMZ
> file(s) for your selection.
>
> If you don't see these options, you may need to change your browser or
> check its settings. (JavaScript, Cookies, and the like may be
> relevant.)
>
> Bernd

I missed that it was not USGS site.  It works.  I have to look at it a 
little more.  I see value to it.

<Bill>

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      Re: Windows freeware for offline editing uploaded GPX tracks "MJP" <KKK@KKK.NET> - 2024-03-22 15:50 +0000
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                Re: Windows freeware for offline editing uploaded GPX tracks Bernd Rose <b.rose.tmpbox@arcor.de> - 2024-03-25 23:20 +0100
                Re: Windows freeware for offline editing uploaded GPX tracks "Bill Bradshaw" <bradshaw@gci.net> - 2024-03-26 08:54 -0800
                Re: Windows freeware for offline editing uploaded GPX tracks Bernd Rose <b.rose.tmpbox@arcor.de> - 2024-03-26 18:45 +0100
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