TrackPoint editing.

[brian.r.hamilton]

It would be nice to be able to use Windows standard cut-n-paste type stuff when viewing the properties of a GPX file.  Even if just Ctrl-C & Ctrl-V worked, we could create new routes from existing files.  I often like to combine trails to make epic rides.  The date & time data could be ignored, but the coordinates and elevation data would be great!

[Krein]

Have you tried making a network, then putting together trails using the merge tool?

That makes a lot more sense to me than cut and pasting portions of tracks--which you also can do graphically right now using scissors and the merge tool.

That said, standard cut and paste in the properties dialog is not a bad idea, for the long run.  However, since there are other ways (that I think are easier, though I may not be understanding what you're trying to do), we won't make it a priority.

[Bob Crane]

I think that this feature would also have many other important uses other than combining tracks.
*Create list of wpts and stats for reports
*Ability to edit groups of wpt names easily without having to open individual dialog boxes.
*Ability to easily combine and edit sets of waypoints from different files, times etc.

Especially if we could easily move data both directions to and from a spreadsheet.

Thanks
Bob

[Alan]

The gpx format is xml.  MS Excel reads/writes it quite nicely.  Give that a try.

[mikewager]

Along these lines, it would be really nice to be able to insert points into a track, and to add tracks to an existing file.  We use Topofusion for pipeline route evaluation.  We pick a route from the topos and photos, then download to a garmin etrex and field check the route.  In the process of route selection we often make changes that require extra points to be added.  I am currently putting in more points than i really need just so i have extras to work with, but this can cause problems if i want to download them as saved tracks, and I exceed the units point limit.  Our engineers love this program, between staff, clients and contractors we have around 15 registered copies.

[Krein]

Hi Mike,

There is a way to insert points into a track.  When you have one point selected, push the 'insert' key to get two new points (one on either side) at the midpoints.

I agree that there needs to be some way to add tracks to a file... instead of the only option being to save to a new file.  This will require a bit of reworking of major parts of the code, but I would like to see it done eventually.

I'm glad to learn a bit about what your company uses TF for.  It's interesting to see the many varied uses out there.  Let us know how else we can help.

[Krein]

Also along the lines of too many points for a saved track... you can use the simplify (right click on a track in the map and choose "Simplify/Spline") function to get it down to what you need--any duplicate or less interesting points will be eliminated first.

[brian.r.hamilton]

Make Network always crashes with some sort of exception the second time I run it during any given TopoFusion session.

What's the Merge tool?

[Krein]

Network bug -- Do you have the latest version of TopoFusion?  This bug was (I thought) resolved with v2.0.  I will see if I can duplicate it.

The merge tool is the profile tool (it's profile/merge).  You can use it to piece together a new route from a network -- "virtual tracks" -- by clicking on each portion in succession.  If the most recently added track is backwards you can push the "v" key, or right click and select "reverse" to reverse it.

[Krein]

I don't see any problem in the network code anymore.  If you can reproduce it (and are using v2.0 or later) please post or send us email.

Thanks.