GPS TrackMaker - Tracklogs; Creating, Editing and Deleting Tracklogs

4 Tracklogs
4.1 Creating, Editing and Deleting Tracklogs
Tracklogs are sequences of specific geodesic points stored in the memory of a GPS receiver and can be transferred
to the PC using the GPS TrackMaker® program. Usually they represent trails done with the GPS, such as
highways, avenues, streets, hiking trails, fences, walls, etc. It’s like leaving a trail of breadcrumbs as you’re
traveling. A Tracklog can be represented by one or more straight segments, ending in points called Tracklog
Points They are composed of:
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Date and time when the Tracklog was registered by the GPS receiver
• Altitude in relation to the sea-level
After being transferred to the PC, all Tracklog data can be modified using the GPS TrackMaker® program.
Tracklogs are represented by continuous segments of straight lines with colors and styles defined by User.
To show or hide Tracklogs, click on the button or press <CTRL T>.
Creating a Tracklog
To create a Tracklog in GPS TrackMaker® program is a very simple task. Just press the Pencil tool located on
toolbar or in the Tools menu, and with the left mouse button, click and hold on the point of the screen where
you want to begin the Tracklog and drag it to the point where you want to mark the end of the track. Then release
the mouse button. Date is not implemented on the Tracklog records, because it could cause mistakes, indicating
wrong speeds on the segment.
You can also use the Drawing Tools to create Tracklogs in many forms.
Tracklogs can be created through spreadsheets of GTM PRO®. See the topic Data Edition in Table.
Editing a Tracklog
To edit Tracklogs, press Detect Elements Button and Selection Tool Click on a Tracklog segment
and wait until it’s color changes. Then, press the right mouse button so the editing window will appear.
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