Importing Routes/Creating Route on Ipad

[RedStripeRanger]

Hi everyone-

Finally decided to put down the paper map and start using my Ipad Mini for Nav. I have the Bad-elf GPS unit and am using the MotionX app. The one thing I cant figure out is how do I get a pre-loaded route in MotionX? Do I need to import a map (.gpx file) onto my Ipad? And where do I get those- alltrails.com or trails.com?

I have searched the forum for the answer but just a lot of debating on which app is better. I do not want to start another one of those threads- simply looking for a way to get pre-loaded routes on my Ipad.

Thanks for the help,
Reed

 

[JHa6av8r]

http://support.motionx.com/motionx-gps/importing-waypoints-or-tracks/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlHM57hnKyc

 

[BigDogKona]

http://support.motionx.com/motionx-gps/importing-waypoints-or-tracks/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlHM57hnKyc

Thank you for these links. HUGE help.

 

[dlh62c]

http://support.motionx.com/motionx-gps/importing-waypoints-or-tracks/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlHM57hnKyc

It's my understanding that MotionX doesn't work with routes only tracks.

You can't beat a real GPS device that can show you where your going, where your at and if you have tracking turned on and displayed on the screen, where you've been, all at the same time.

 

[v_man]

What I do sometimes is go to a website like http://www.scribblemaps.com/. Then I hand draw with the cursor or mouse, a route that I want to follow. Then I can create a KML or GPX file of that route, and download it to MotionX, and then follow it out in the field . It's useful to be able to send the drawn route to others as well.

The only downside is that sometimes it takes a while to draw a route on a map 'by hand' , but hey it works ....

 

[Lancer]

Not really on topic as such, but I'd suggest keeping a paper map as well as electronic - in my experience (and I love satnavs) its amazing how often gadgets go belly up just when you REALLY need them!

 

[ChadHahn]

I used this video to help me plan some routes. A lot of steps but very informative.

Overland Navigation

Chad