Sunday, January 11, 2015

Some mind mapping tools

Text2Mindmap simple and easy to use; allows you to outline your ideas and draw a map from indented text.  Bit limited (no notes, links, cross-node links)

Coggle - requires Google login.  Allows drag and drop of formatted (indented) text to create a map.  Seems limited (no notes, links, cross-node links)

WiseMapping - free, seems pretty full featured; no apparent limits.

Mindmeister - limited to three maps for free account.  Revert change requires premium account


Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Converting Garmin FIT to GPX

Garmin has a (relatively) new file format for saving GPS and other related information used in a variety of devices.  Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer (FIT) is a binary file format that can be converted by GPSBabel.  It contains things beyond basic coordinate information usually found in a GPX file.  Things such as heart rate, temperature, cadence, sport type are included.

In the GPSBabel GUI, the format is listed as "Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer (FIT) Activity filefit".

The command line options are as follows:
gpsbabel -i garmin_fit -f  <input file name> -o gpx -F <output file name>

Exmaple:
gpsbabel -i garmin_fit -f /Volumes/GARMIN/Garmin/Activity/2014-08-24-09-02-57-Bike.fit -o gpx -F zzz.gpx

There is a way to save/convert to GPX on the Fenix 2 itself:
After you have ended an activity, hold down the menu button, then go to History, and that will show you your recent activities. Select one, then scroll down to and select "Save as Track", and when you connect it to your computer it will be a GPX file.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Geographing the UK

A project to get a photograph from every square kilometer of the UK: Geograph.  At the date of this posting, it looks as if central Ireland needs some attention.

Paronella Park

For the return trip to Australia, Paronella Park