A collection of software and reference material that I’ve found useful for GPS logging and cartography.
Driving Log
Since 2010, I’ve kept maps of everywhere I drive.
Driving Log 3.0: KML to GeoPackage Conversion
Many of the requirements that caused me to store my driving log in KML are no longer applicable.
Driving Log Version 2.0: Canonical KML File and Import Script
I organized my driving log into a single KML file and wrote a script to automatically import GPS data.
Driving Log Version 2.1: Track Gap Fix
I made an update to fix small gaps in my driving log data.
Flight Historian
How I created Flight Historian, my flight logging website.
Flight Historian Version 2.3: Automatic Distance Calculations and GPX/KML Maps
New and changed features in version 2.3 of Paul Bogard’s Flight Historian.
Flight Historian Version 2.4: GPX/KML Map Downloads and AeroAPI
New and changed features in version 2.4 of Paul Bogard’s Flight Historian.
New and changed features since the latest version release of Paul Bogard’s Flight Historian.
- Tags:
- Flight-Historian
- GPX-Data
- KML-Data
GPS Logging
Converting GPS Data Between GPX and KML
GPX and KML are both file types used to store GPS data. This tutorial will teach you how to convert between GPX and KML (in both directions) using GPS Visualizer.
Tutorials on collecting and processing GPS location data.
- Tags:
- GPS-Logging
- GPX-Data
- KML-Data
- Tutorials
Logging GPS Tracks With a Bad Elf GPS Pro+
This tutorial will give you the basics of using a Bad Elf GPS Pro+ to record driving data and export the data for use in mapping software.
Logging GPS Tracks With a Garmin Automotive GPS
This tutorial will teach you how to record route data on a Garmin automotive GPS and extract it into a GPX file (which can then be used by mapping software).
- Tags:
- Garmin
- GPS-Logging
- GPX-Data
- Tutorials
Logging GPS Tracks With iOS and MyTracks
This tutorial will teach you how to use an iOS device to log GPS data and export it to a GPX file (which can then be used by mapping software).
- Tags:
- GPS-Logging
- GPX-Data
- myTracks
- Tutorials
uMap is a website which allows you to import GPX data and overlay it on an OpenStreetMap layer. This tutorial will teach you how to view GPX-formatted GPS data in uMap.
- Tags:
- GPX-Data
- OpenStreetMap
- Tutorials
- uMap
Visualizing GPS Data With QGIS
This tutorial will teach you how to use QGIS to generate a map image from GPX track data.
- Tags:
- GPX-Data
- OpenStreetMap
- QGIS
- Tutorials
- Airports:
- NRT
Posts
Automating myTracks Driving Log Filtering with iOS Shortcuts
18 Dec 2022 · How I use iOS automation to record when I start and stop driving.
Generating GPX and KML Maps with Ruby on Rails
1 May 2019 · How to use Ruby to create GPX and KML map data files.