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Importing GPX files as Activities, Routes and Tracks.
02/07/10 09:40 Filed in: Import
Problem: When you import a GPX file, the following intentions may be on your mind:
a) The GPX file you import is actually a recorded workout of your own (possibly containing heart-rate data), so it's an activity.
b) The file contains a route created by someone else and you want to add it to your own list of routes.
c) You are interested in the tracks and way-points contained in the file and you want to merge them into your network of tracks -- to be used in future routes you create.
Solution: Please note that TrailRunner behaves differently in any of the three main application modes.
(a) If you have the Activities browser open, a GPX file you import or drag into the map will be imported as an activity.
Whereas in the routes browser (b) a route will be added.
In Track Network Editor mode (c) only the raw tracks and way-points will be added to your network.
Tip: For a better conceptual understanding of TrailRunner, please take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide Tutorial
a) The GPX file you import is actually a recorded workout of your own (possibly containing heart-rate data), so it's an activity.
b) The file contains a route created by someone else and you want to add it to your own list of routes.
c) You are interested in the tracks and way-points contained in the file and you want to merge them into your network of tracks -- to be used in future routes you create.
Solution: Please note that TrailRunner behaves differently in any of the three main application modes.
(a) If you have the Activities browser open, a GPX file you import or drag into the map will be imported as an activity.
Whereas in the routes browser (b) a route will be added.
In Track Network Editor mode (c) only the raw tracks and way-points will be added to your network.
Tip: For a better conceptual understanding of TrailRunner, please take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide Tutorial
What's the difference between activities, workouts, routes, tracks and way-points?
02/07/10 09:40 Filed in: Conceptual
Problem: You have used other applications that import tracks and these never use vocabulary like activity, route or workout. Why is TrailRunner not using the same terms? And by the way, what is the difference between a track, an activity, a route and a workout?
Background: TrailRunner is more or less two applications in one: on the one hand a route planning application managing a personal network of tracks and on the other hand a journal for your sport activities. For your better understanding, please take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide. The differences should be obvious after you have read it. If not, please be so kind to let me know what you do not understand so I can improve either the QuickGuide or even TrailRunner.
> QuickGuide Tutorial
Background: TrailRunner is more or less two applications in one: on the one hand a route planning application managing a personal network of tracks and on the other hand a journal for your sport activities. For your better understanding, please take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide. The differences should be obvious after you have read it. If not, please be so kind to let me know what you do not understand so I can improve either the QuickGuide or even TrailRunner.
> QuickGuide Tutorial
