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.
Flight Historian
How I created Flight Historian, my flight logging website.
New and changed features since the latest version release of Paul Bogard’s Flight Historian.
GPS Logging
Tutorials on collecting and processing GPS location data.
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.
Converting GPS Data Between GPX and KML
2 May 2020 · 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.
Driving Log 3.0: KML to GeoPackage Conversion
26 Jun 2023 · Many of the requirements that caused me to store my driving log in KML are no longer applicable.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
9 Feb 2021 · 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
21 Dec 2021 · I made an update to fix small gaps in my driving log data.
Flight Historian Version 2.3: Automatic Distance Calculations and GPX/KML Maps
30 Apr 2019 · 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
4 Jul 2022 · New and changed features in version 2.4 of Paul Bogard’s Flight Historian.
Generating GPX and KML Maps with Ruby on Rails
1 May 2019 · How to use Ruby to create GPX and KML map data files.
Logging GPS Tracks With a Bad Elf GPS Pro+
3 Oct 2022 · 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
30 Apr 2020 · 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).
Logging GPS Tracks With iOS and MyTracks
3 May 2020 · 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).
5 May 2020 · 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.
Visualizing GPS Data With QGIS
29 Jun 2020 · This tutorial will teach you how to use QGIS to generate a map image from GPX track data.