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Improved Statistics in Gaia GPS for iOS, Android and gaiagps.com

by Ashli Baldwin
written by Ashli Baldwin

Gaia GPS now estimates track stats more accurately, and the stats match across the platform, on iOS, Android, and gaiagps.com.

We say “estimate” because raw GPS data includes precision errors that no amount of science and algorithms can totally correct, but co-founder Anna Johnson has done a lot of research, empirical analysis of data, and experimentation to make Gaia GPS stats estimates reflect reality as much as possible.

Improved and Expanded

In the past, Gaia GPS on iOS had the best statistics calculations, using the most sophisticated methods to throw out erroneous readings and filter streams of data. Users noticed discrepancies between stats reported on iOS and gaiagps.com, and even more so between stats on Android and gaiagps.com.

For this round of work, Anna both improved the stats on iOS, and then made the other parts of the platform calculate stats in the same way. This results in better and more consistent stats everywhere.

Update to Gaia GPS 10.9.2 for iOS, or version 6.6 for Android to get the improved algorithms. You can read the full release notes here: http://updates.gaiagps.com/

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Gaia GPS Track Statistics Page on iOS, Android and gaiagps.com

Feedback Welcome

As noted above, and in our article on the why GPS recordings differ from reality, no algorithm will work perfectly for all data, and also some GPS chips work better than others. Some people will still find that they don’t agree with the stats as reported, when comparing them to values they find on maps, signs, or other GPS programs.

But regardless, we welcome feedback on Gaia GPS stats, and we can continue to analyze more data and find better methods to improve the stats. Email support@gaiagps.com with any questions or comments. If you’d like to report a stats discrepancy, include a link to your track on gaiagps.com.

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How to Edit Waypoints on gaiagps.com

by Ashli Baldwin
written by Ashli Baldwin

You can now reposition your existing waypoints on gaiagps.com. Easily edit the waypoint name, too — choose from an automatically generated list of names, or give it a custom one.

  1. From the waypoint details page, click “edit waypoint”
  2. Click and drag to reposition the point
  3. Edit the waypoint name in the left hand menu, or click the dropdown for a list of choices
  4. Select ‘save’ to finish editing

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After editing the waypoint, open Gaia GPS on your iPhone or Android and changes will automatically sync over. If you don’t have automatic sync enabled, you can trigger the sync or enable automatic syncing from the Settings menu.

Email support@gaiagps.com with any questions or comments.

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Import Tracks from Dropbox

by Kate Dougherty
written by Kate Dougherty

While there are several methods to import GPX/KML into Gaia GPS, many users find it convenient to bring in files via Dropbox.

Check out these freshly updated help articles for iOS and Android to import using Dropbox. For iOS, we added this video to the Help documentation to step you through the Dropbox import steps.

Note that you’ll need to install the Dropbox app on your device to complete the steps.

Where to Find Files to Import

In addition to the public routes at gaiagps.com, you can find external GPS tracks at SkidMap, Offroading Home, backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com, Modern Hiker and other sites.

As always, you can post your thoughts to the Gaia GPS Community Forum, or email support@gaiagps.com if you have any questions or feedback.

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A hybrid route from Curecanti Creek to Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison County, CO.
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Create a Route Anywhere with Hybrid Routing

by Kate Dougherty
written by Kate Dougherty
A hybrid route from Curecanti Creek to Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison County, CO.

A hybrid route from Curecanti Creek to Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison County, CO.

You can now plan a “hybrid” trip that mixes snap-to-trail and straight-line segments on gaiagps.com. While you could create each of these route types separately before, you couldn’t combine them.

With this improvement, if trails don’t exist for a section of your route, the planner generates a straight-line path instead. After completing the route, you’ll see an elevation profile and stats for the trip, just as you would for any other route.

Check out this video to see hybrid routing in action.
 

The combination of snap-to-trail and straight-line routing makes it easier to plan routes on any terrain.

Let us know what you think by posting your thoughts to the Gaia GPS Community Forum. As always, email us at support@gaiagps.com if you have any questions.

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Web Updates – Better Routing, Enhanced Details Page

by Kate Dougherty
written by Kate Dougherty

September brought a number of improvements to gaiagps.com. You can see the full release notes for September on the updates website, and you can also pop over to updates.gaiagps.com anytime to view updates for Gaia GPS on iOS, Android, and the web overall.

Routemaker Improvements

Last month, we redesigned the route-making controls on gaiagps.com to improve the spacing of elements, added a “driving” mode for routing, and added icons for distance and elevation. The route-maker also now remembers the original mode of transportation (hiking, biking, driving, or straight line) when editing your routes later.

You’ll also see a new warning when trying to make snap-to-trail routes with non-OpenStreetMap (OSM) sources. While snap-to-trail may work with non-OSM sources, you’ll have the best experience with OSM-based layers, because the routemaker is based on OpenStreetMap data.

The route maker displays new icons for distance and elevation.

Details Page – Show on Map

On the details page, you can use the new Show on Main Map button to add your tracks, maps, routes, and waypoints to the main map.

Track pages also show which platform and device you recorded them on.

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New Thumbnails on List Pages and Elsewhere

We’ve also added thumbnails to make working with gaiagps.com more intuitive:

  • Lists of your tracks, routes, and folders show thumbnails in the table
  • A unique thumbnail now appears for each item in the Overlays menu on gaiagps.com/map
  • The Create Layer menu displays unique icons for waypoints and routes on gaiagps.com/map too

More Updates

Finally, we’ve made some changes to help you manage and protect your data. Before you delete anything, a new warning message displays to let you know that it will disappear from the app too.

You can also update your credit card information online, for users that subscribed to GaiaPro via the website.

Comments/Questions?

We’ve been working hard to add features, functionality, and design enhancements to gaiagps.com.

Let us know what you think by posting to the Gaia GPS Community Forum, the Gaia GPS sub-Reddit, or email support@gaiagps.com with questions.

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Gaia GPS for Android version 6.5.12

by Ruthie Irvin
written by Ruthie Irvin

Gaia GPS for Android update 6.5.12 adds the ability to import custom map sources directly into the app as an alternative to using the addmapsource page on gaiagps.com.

Create a TileJSON using a TMS map source by following the instructions in this Help Center article. Test out your TMS URL here: http://trailbehind.github.io/TilejsonTester/.

After creating the TileJSON file, Android users can save it to the internal storage or SD card. Navigate the filesystem from within Gaia GPS to import the file, then find the custom map source in the Layers menu when the import completes. Follow the instructions here for importing via the SD card.

—find the custom map source in the Layers menu after import

—find the custom map source in the Layers menu after import

You can also import TileJSON files in the iOS app, or import the TMS source directly to your account on gaiagps.com, then sync back to the app.

Read more about this release and others on the Gaia GPS updates page.

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Gaia GPS for Android Version 6.5

by Ruthie Irvin
written by Ruthie Irvin

In a continued push to increase development on Gaia GPS for Android, version 6.5 boasts a big list of updates. This includes the addition of the NAD-27 datum—a highly requested feature, especially with Emergency Response professionals. You can now toggle between NAD27 and WGS84 directly from the settings menu.

Other important updates include:

    • Multi-layered downloads now create a single download, instead of a separate download for each layer
    • Resuming or deleting a layered download effects all layers concurrently
    • Selecting “Show on map” for a layered download restores the settings from the time of download (ordering and opacity)
  • Improvements to the compass
  • More responsive map arrow and course-up mode when rotating
  • Substantially faster track and route “guide me” features

For a full list of updates and bug fixes, go to http://updates.gaiagps.com/android/android_6.5.0.html

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Call for Android Beta Testers

by Ruthie Irvin
written by Ruthie Irvin

Gaia GPS for Android needs more eyes, and more device types, testing new releases.

Become a beta tester today to help improve the quality of app releases, and set the direction for development.

Android—Off to the Races

If you use Gaia GPS for Android, you likely noticed a flurry of releases over the last couple of months, and you can see the release notes recapped on updates.gaiagps.com. Expect several more updates over the course of the summer, including big new features, maps, and a variety of rough edges shaved off the app.

This quickened pace makes beta testing more important… and other QA activities too. For example, Jason recently added a suite of “unit tests” that help catch more bugs in an automated way.

Gaia Recommended layers category Android

The recent Android releases totally overhauled the Map Sources menu.

Time Commitment for Beta Testers—Little or Lots, Your Choice

You can put just a little time into beta testing and serve the Gaia GPS Android community in a big way.

Simply loading betas and letting logs get pushed to the Gaia dev team helps a lot. And you can make an even larger impact by commenting on releases, and giving feedback and ideas about new features.

How to Join

Follow these instructions to join the program and learn how to give feedback, and send a note to support@gaiagps.com with any questions.

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Gaia GPS Android v6.2

by Ashli Baldwin
written by Ashli Baldwin

Download the new release of Gaia GPS from the Google Play store, or update your device.

We’ve released two consecutive updates to the Android app — version 6.1 and 6.2. Most notably addressed in the updates:

  • Data Deletion – Fixed some tracks and maps not fully deleting
  • Improved in-app support and documentation – Integrated new Zendesk User Manual Platform. Read more about our switch to Zendesk here.
  • Updated language support – Gaia GPS for Android now available in over 10 languages, including Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.

We also made tweaks to option to move application root folder and send logs feature.

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Gaia GPS Android

To see full release notes, visit updates.gaiagps.com, or contact support@gaiagps.com with any comments.

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Gifting Gaia GPS

by Aileen
written by Aileen

Give the gift of Gaia GPS, and share your love for the outdoors with family and friends. Click the link below to give a Gaia GPS Membership, Premium Membership, or a 5 year membership.

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Gaia GPS Membership includes access to more than 57 unique map sources along with unlimited offline map downloads for navigating without cell phone service.

Premium Memberships include all of the Member benefits plus map source stacking capabilities and access to an additional 250 premium map sources and overlays.

Countless different types of adventurers use Gaia GPS—from hikers, hunters, trail runners, cyclists, skiers, kayakers/rafters, horseback riders and off-roaders, to pilots, firefighters, SAR technicians and other emergency responders, too.

If you know anyone that does anything outside, and you think they might benefit from incredibly detailed offline maps, track recording, geotagged photos and more, click here and send them a Gaia GPS membership today.

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