GPX

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GPS Exchange Format (GPX) is the standard for exchanging GPS information between software applications. GPX is XML, so it's easy to use and read by most developers. The schema was created and is maintained by Topografix (http://www.topografix.com/gpx). MotionBased allows you to export and import GPX files.

Table of contents

1 Export Instructions 2 Import Instructions 2.1 Acceptable GPX Format

Export Instructions

You may export a MotionBased Activity to a GPX file from the following areas within My Activities and the TrailNetwork:

• Dashboard
  1. Go to the Dashboard Summary page of the activity you wish to export.
  2. Click on the 'GPX' link in the Export row.
  3. When prompted by browser pop-up window, save file to your computer.

• Digest - Table View
  1. View Digest in Table View mode.
  2. Click on checkbox next to the activity you wish to export. You select multiple activities to include in the (gpx) file.
  3. Select 'GPX' from the 'More Actions' drop-down menu.
  4. When prompted by browser pop-up window, save file to your computer.

• Digest - Map View
  1. View Digest in Map View mode.
  2. Click on 'Info' link of the activity you wish to export.
  3. Click on 'GPX' link in the bottom-right portion of the pop-window.
  4. When prompted by browser pop-up window, save file to your computer.

NOTE: GPX defines standard GPS information, but does not provide a standard way of transferring heart rate or cadence information. We suggest using the Training Center History (hst) file for such a transfer.

Import Instructions

You can upload a GPX file from either the Agent or logged into your account (Manual Upload).

Agent Upload

1. Once the GPX file is saved to your desktop/computer open the Agent.
2. Select "Import Files."
3. Select "Browse" to find and select the desired file.
4. Check the box, "Send to MotionBased Allow time conflicts (.xml, .g7t, .gpx files accepted)."
5. Click "Send."

Your file will be processed and sent to your Inbox.

Manual Upload

1. Once the GPX file is saved to your desktop/computer login to your account and go to "My Activities."
2. Select "upload" from the menu bar.
3. Select "Browse" to find and select the desired file.
4. Check the box, "Send to MotionBased Allow time conflicts (.xml, .txt, .g7t, .gpx files accepted)."
5. Click "Send."

Your file will be processed and sent to your Inbox.

Acceptable GPX Format

While we do not have a Course Creator at this time, many users have been successful with creating their own courses and uploading them to their devices for light navigation. Make sure your GPX file has the following elements in order to have a successful upload:

1. Trackpoints - comprised of time, elevation, lat/lon
2. Enough trackpoints for MB to read it as a real activity
3. Make sure there are no Waypoints
4. Make sure there are no Infinite Timestamps (INF)

Below is what a good trackpoint will look like:

<trkpt lat="41.333236" lon="-74.191127">
<ele>193.8</ele>
<time>2007-03-22T11:12:12-04:00</time>
</trkpt>