Convert me

Pete Batey · Post by **Pete Batey** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:29 pm

How can I convert google earth files .kml back to .igc files? I only have gpsdump on the computer at present.
Or is it possible to upload google earth files to OLC?
Thanks.
Pete

Post by **colin keightley** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:37 pm

i think you can do it with gps dump just go into file and choose open log then find the kml file and open it then select your points as normal then save as IGC

Pete Batey · Post by **Pete Batey** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:59 pm

I thought I'd be able to too but it wasn't having it. It started asking for some sort of licence at one point so I gave up. I'll have another look tonight.
Cheers,
Pete

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:05 pm

And I thought we were converting you to real flying,,,,paragliding.
A really misleading title.

Pete Batey · Post by **Pete Batey** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:07 pm

The two disciplines are too complimentary for that. I'm not looking forward to ageing and losing the ability to go rigid.

I'm going to give this a try
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/gpsbabel/
Pete

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:14 pm

The best program ive found for that is at http://www.gpsbabel.org/

I think if you convert back to an IGC tho it isnt valid for competitions as software can tell its been tampered with, not sure...

dave-mclaughlin · Post by **dave-mclaughlin** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:24 pm

You can convert between just about any GPS file system you can think of using GPSBabel

http://www.gpsbabel.org/

The .igc file type is called 'FAI/IGC Flight Recorder Data Format'

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:36 pm

I don't think you can create a proper IGC file out of any KML.

KML files essentially contain (X,Y,Z) points - they don't normally have time stamps for each point or a G-record (digital signature)

However a KML file created by gpsdump might have all that information built in - I certainly have seen times for each point in a separate section of a KML file. Not sure about the G-record. With these extra bits it should be possible to create an IGC.

Post by **colin keightley** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:04 pm

it wont have a g record but i dont think our league requires one.

Post by **colin keightley** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:07 pm

just tried it on my pc and works fine even g record if you like peter send me your files and i'll convert them neae@aviabird.net