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GPX Files and Replay

GPX export

Routes, areas, and plans in Karttahimmeli can be exported in GPX format for sharing or archiving.

Exporting a single item

Tail length affects GPX

When exporting route, GPX includes only coordinates visible with current tail setting. If you want full route, first set tail long enough and make sure whole route is visible before export.

Open desired map item (route, area, or plan) by clicking it on map. In item details there is download GPX button.

On phone, GPX can be sent directly using WhatsApp, email, or another app.

GPX import

GPX files can be imported into Karttahimmeli in two ways:

In browser

  1. Select any drawing tool (area, route, or plan, any is fine)
  2. Press up arrow button
  3. Select file to import
  4. Select how file is stored (as route, area, or plan)

On phone

Open file from device file manager or receive it from messaging app. Device asks which app should open file. Choose Karttahimmeli.

Android: default app

If another app has been set as default for GPX files, Karttahimmeli may not appear in choices. Clear defaults in phone settings (Apps -> selected app -> Default settings -> Clear defaults).

Moving route between operations

GPX can also be used to move route from one operation to another:

  1. Export route as GPX
  2. Switch operation
  3. Import GPX into new operation

Replay - reviewing situation afterwards

Tail length selection

Advanced: replay in training

Replay can be used in training debrief. All patrol movement can be replayed as timeline animation. You can also record screen and edit a social media video from it.

Replay is available in tail menu. It replays operation history over time.

Replay settings:

  • Tail length: visible tail length at each animation moment
  • Speed: how quickly time advances
  • Follow patrol: map automatically follows selected patrol

Replay is available within operation data retention window. Old data is visible as long as operation route history is available.

Usage examples

Dog training planning

  1. Draw track with own patrol id (e.g. jalki01)
  2. Mark items as observations
  3. Turn sharing off (or do not share location at all)
  4. Another patrol (ajaja01) joins training
  5. Driver patrol filters out jalki01 markings and runs the track

With long tail, whole route can be reviewed without pre-knowing where it goes.

Reviewing route history later

Operation owner does not need to monitor map in real time. All route data is stored for later viewing. Tail setting at review time defines how long route segment is shown.