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Solved: TF 5.80 - cannot edit gpx files?
« on: October 10, 2024, 09:31:39 AM »
I recently wanted to edit a .gpx track file, captured with my Garmin GPS 66sr ...

I load the .gpx into TF, it displays correctly, but I cannot edit the file at all; I cannot even change the track color...
it *shows* the track color changed, in the file list, but it doesn't actually change on the display.
I was initially using V5.78, but upgraded to V5.80, but this issue is not affected.

Is there a fix for this??  I checked the file (which is enclosed with this message), and it is *not* read only...
I've always used TF to correct anomalies in my track files, so I'm surprised to see it not working now!

I am using Windows 10 Pro

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« Last Edit: October 10, 2024, 05:17:37 PM by derelict »

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Re: TF 5.80 - cannot edit gpx files?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2024, 12:18:06 PM »
Hi,

Pretty sure what's happening is that "track shading" is on. It overrides what a track's color is. You can find the toggle for it in the Toggles menu. Toggles->Track shading.

Sorry about the confusion. I'll have to check that it's off by default. I thought it was.

Thanks for reporting the spam post here, too.

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Re: TF 5.80 - cannot edit gpx files?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2024, 12:33:41 PM »
Ahhh!!  Thank you!!  It was set to Track Shading was set to Elevation... I changed it back to OFF, and that is fine...

I also needed to move a few of the points around... that took me a bit to figure out, but I got it!!

It's so cool to be back in TF again!!
« Last Edit: October 10, 2024, 05:12:00 PM by derelict »

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Re: Solved: TF 5.80 - cannot edit gpx files?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2024, 09:53:39 AM »
Excellent!

TF is still alive and well. Even as it is aging...
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Re: Solved: TF 5.80 - cannot edit gpx files?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2024, 03:33:22 PM »
Yes, it's been cruising around for many years now!!  I initially registered in 2007 (sadly, the registration email doesn't say what version it was...),
though I'd been using Basic version for some time before that...

When I came back to TF recently, I was *really* pleased, nae excited, to see that you had managed to incorporate Google Earth maps
into the program!!  That is so cool!!  I still have copies of emails that you and I exchanged,
back in January 2011, that started out with this post from you:

//*********************************************************
This is a friendly chirp from a little bird that if you download the latest TopoFusion beta, from here:
[ deleted ]
There is a hidden feature.  Access it as follows:

Help->About (loads up about screen)
On the keyboard hit Shift-D
A note about "Debug dialog" pops up
Open the Debug Dialog on the main menu
Enable the checkbox at the bottom of the dialog

Keys 7,8,9 now give access to new map types in TF.
//*********************************************************

It *did* work, but was rather touchy - yet I was grateful for it at the time!!
But now, it's just part of the program!!  That is an awesome accomplishment...

1gratefulderelict