[lug] Mapping Software

[D. Stimits]

"Timothy C. Klein" wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am into hiking, and have a Garmin GPS.  Haven't used it in a while, as
> it is fairly useless unless I program coordinates of the day's activites
> before hand.  Well, it is usefull with out that, but not nearly so much
> as it could be.  I have an ancient map program for Winblows, with topo
> maps of selected parts of the state of CO.  It would allow one to
> position the cursor over the map, and give back fairly acurate latitude
> and longitude.  I would then program the important parts of the hike as
> waypoints into my Garmin, and could keep very careful track of the days
> hiking (especially usefull for winter 14ers, when time really counts).
> 
> Finally, to the Linux part of my message.  Any tools to do something
> like this with my favorite OS?  I don't have a Windows machine any more.
> I have looked at a tool called Drawmap, but have not had a chance to
> play with it yet.  I imagine GRASS GIS could do something like this,
> too.  I have wanted to play with that anyway.  Anyone have experience
> with this?  Where do I get the DEM and other needed files to create
> maps?
> 
> Any pointers would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tim
> 
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These is not an answer to your particular needs, but you might find
these useful. It's a set of html bookmarks, just open it with a browser.
Hopefully it comes through as an attachment, I've never posted
attachments to this list.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com
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