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A tool to convert NMEA logs to KML

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A tool to convert NMEA logs to KML

By Caffeine
-  Tue May 02, 2006 4:03 pm #13006
As an alternative to the KML mode of the SparkFun GPS logger.

This takes a text file with NMEA messages, and makes a KML from it, with configurable parameters.

It needs the Microsoft .NET framework 2.0

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By Caffeine
-  Wed May 03, 2006 1:47 am #13022
And the corresponding KML looks like this:

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I'll add a facility to change the LookAt, range, angle etc soon.

By gpedder
-  Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:59 pm #18633
Great tool, thanks! I look forward to any new versions. :P

By reklipz
-  Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:06 pm #18634
I really hate to burst your bubble, as you probably put quite a bit of work into that.

I just thought I'd mention it, this is what I usually use to convert maps to KML:
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?form=google

and its online too...

By Caffeine
-  Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:38 pm #18639
reklipz wrote:I really hate to burst your bubble, as you probably put quite a bit of work into that.

I just thought I'd mention it, this is what I usually use to convert maps to KML:
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?form=google

and its online too...
I know of that tool, but as I don't always have internet access handy, I prefer mine :)

By jaime
-  Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:37 pm #19049
how to use your aplication? where to find net framework?

thanks

By Caffeine
-  Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:50 am #19075
The .Net framework is available from Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

To use the application, select 'Browse', find the raw NMEA file created by the GPS logger, choose the options for the KML, and select Save KML. You can then open that KML file in Google Earth.

By jaime
-  Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:35 am #19276
It's possible to your program to show the hour/minute in the map??

By jaime
-  Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:12 pm #19450
Another question:

How to create a way point with GGA sentence and the see in gps visualiser???

Thanks

webbased tool

By b83s
-  Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:03 pm #19734
Hello,

You can use my web based application i can give you the code if your are interested.

http://www.gijs.com/gps/
And if you like some extra features for the program. Tell them and i will try to put them online.

GPS Waypoint

By jaime
-  Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:57 pm #19947
Someone knows how to record a waypoint in the nmea file and them convert to KML and see it in the google earth?

By pauli
-  Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:55 am #34255
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: webbased tool

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Hello,

You can use my web based application i can give you the code if your are interested.

http://www.gijs.com/gps/
And if you like some extra features for the program. Tell them and i will try to put them online.
Great! Can I have the source code, thank you!

Re: A tool to convert NMEA logs to KML

By juan.piz
-  Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:58 am #39255
Caffeine wrote:As an alternative to the KML mode of the SparkFun GPS logger.

This takes a text file with NMEA messages, and makes a KML from it, with configurable parameters.

It needs the Microsoft .NET framework 2.0

Hi Caffeine, I'm doing something similar in a Windows Mobile 5/6, but I have some doubts about the parsing, how many lines do you have to read ¿only $GPGGA or $GPRMC? how do you know if the signal is correct. Thanks
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