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Allow import of Google maps .kml files into MyTracks #916

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I have just aquired MyTracks and have been investigating the opportunities for 
sharing mountain bike rides. It seems I can save my rides to google maps 
(great) and let friends see them (great) but they cannot then us the kml 
download from googlemaps in MyTracks. 
MyTracks currently only imports gpx. I have looked at kml/gpx converters but 
they seem not to work as Google does not use standard kml format.

Please could someone create this functionality.
Thanks

Original issue reported on code.google.com by JHalstea...@gmail.com on 6 May 2012 at 7:24

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I also would like to know...

Original comment by Desib...@gmail.com on 25 May 2012 at 11:33

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
so is there any way of making a path on google earth and importing into my 
tracks

Original comment by hashimkh...@gmail.com on 22 Jun 2012 at 9:05

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
In my case some of the KML files saved from Google Earth do not convert 
correctly when using the typical KML -> GPX tools. Please add KML import to My 
Tracks.

Original comment by metron....@gmail.com on 23 Jul 2012 at 10:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
also need this feature ....why gpx only?

Original comment by 1gaa...@gmail.com on 1 Sep 2012 at 12:26

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I also need this feature.

I mean why is Google making an application like MyTracks which saves KML files, 
if after that, you cannot use it in the application anymore? 
I've recorded an unmarked route to a certain place, and now, I wish to use the 
recorded KML file to go back there and I can't use it. Then, what's the point 
of this MyTracks application after all?

Original comment by chie...@gmail.com on 7 Sep 2012 at 3:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
mm

Original comment by lalobuck...@gmail.com on 8 Sep 2012 at 1:21

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
One of those things that defies common sense.

Original comment by metron....@gmail.com on 8 Sep 2012 at 1:31

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi all,
please look here http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert_input

Original comment by cotozan...@gmail.com on 5 Oct 2012 at 11:00

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The OP and follow up posts stated the KML -> GPX tools often do not work. This 
includes gpsvisualizer. MyTracks should open KML files.

Original comment by metron....@gmail.com on 5 Oct 2012 at 2:49

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
For me nice options will be import directly from latitude and google maps, 
export working import should be also working :)

Original comment by cotozan...@gmail.com on 8 Oct 2012 at 4:42

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hello again every one. Thanks for your comments and support.
My Tracks developers...where are you? do you read these posts? It's free ideas 
for improving your product.
What's the point of having this forum if you don't read it? Is it just an 
emotional outlet for your customers?
Well don't bother. I have a better outlet for my emotions - it's called 
Everytrail.com

Is there anyone out there....

Original comment by JHalstea...@gmail.com on 8 Oct 2012 at 8:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Will be fixed in the next version, version 2.0.4.

In the next version, one will be able to import kml files generated by My 
Tracks.
However, being able to import any kml files is much more complicated, which is 
something we won't be able to support.

Original comment by jshih@google.com on 21 Dec 2012 at 12:00

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I was able to convert a kml file exported from Google Earth on my Mac using:
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert_input
To gpx format, save the converted text in to a file, copy it to my Android 
/sdcard/mytracks/gpx folder and import it in to MyTracks just fine. I didn't 
check any of the extra info on the web site. 
I plan on using this for back country ski route finding on my phone like I used 
to in the old handheld gps days. Thanks for saving me the trouble of keying in 
lat/lon by hand in to my old Garmin!

Original comment by m...@internetonastick.net on 24 Dec 2012 at 11:27

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Thanks for the kml to gpx converter. This is the only one that seems to work 
with My Tracks.

Original comment by ccvol...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2013 at 8:07

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I also used http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert_input to convert a Google 
Earth file to GPX. I lost all my way points and ended up with 12 different maps 
that exported into My Tracks. This was a combined map from several trips. 

I understand version 2.0.4 will have the ability to import kml files from My 
Tracks which will be helpful but can't you at least also support kml files from 
Google Earth to import into My Tracks?

Original comment by bro...@gmail.com on 23 Jan 2013 at 7:53

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
for the person "cotozan...@gmail.com"

thanks for sharing that link.  I had to wipe out my Android but prior to doing 
so I found the KML file in a TMP folder on the SDCard for MyTracks.  I salvaged 
and copied that file to an external SD.  Found your web link above :  
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert_input and copied the KML file to my PC 
then did the upload as required.  After conversion I saved to the PC then moved 
back over to the SdCard.  Opened MyTracks app for Android and the import was 
successful.  Thanks so much for posting this..I tried renaming the KML, created 
a gpx folder and placed it there..nothing worked except your above link..thank 
you again

Original comment by groovewh...@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2013 at 2:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi, I use 2.0.4 My Tracks
I recorded a series of tracks using it, Uploaded them to Google drive and Maps.
I deleted a few of the maps as i had uploaded them.
I since then used my tracks again To upload the maps again in series to a new 
Google Map titled for example "HOLIDAY"
I remembered that i had deleted a few and found them on Google Maps.
I downloaded the relevant missing track as a KML and dumped itinto the 
/MyTracks/kml/ folder and selected the import option.

All was successful and 100% complete YET!!!!

No tracks appear in my 'My Tracks' List.

So my question is.
How do I: Take a recorded track having uploaded it to Google maps and then 
reimport the saved KML file back to My tracks on either a new phone or the one 
i deleted it from.
I would like to pick and choose what tracks appear in my 'My Tracks' list and 
be able to organise them (ie delete some, and reimport some)

It is now excessively irritating because i deleted all my maps to clean up and 
now cant reimport the Google Maps KML, of the tracks I recorded and uploaded in 
the first place, or for that matter give someone a copy to use.

Please Help

Original comment by Rhett.St...@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2013 at 7:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
i also love how after importing the gpx i get 20 new maps in my tracks and it 
crashes when i try to delete them ONE AT A TIME..  
oh yeah, and i too am using the 2.0.4..

"In the next version, one will be able to import kml files generated by My 
Tracks.
However, being able to import any kml files is much more complicated, which is 
something we won't be able to support."

why would kml files created by google maps itself not work, when mytracks is a 
google app??

Original comment by StewedTo...@gmail.com on 4 May 2013 at 6:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
haha and this issue it considered 'fixed' and 'closed as of dec 20th'..  
really?  as i sit here with no kml's showing up in my mytracks list, but 50 
fragmented maps from 2 attempted gpx imports, meanwhile it takes a minute to 
delete one map at a time..  

woo hoo progress

Original comment by StewedTo...@gmail.com on 4 May 2013 at 6:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
So, can someone please confirm that at this time (5/10/13), it is not possible 
to import a jpg file (or custom kml) into Google Tracks.  For testing, I need 
to track movement of a GPS receiver over a geographic area to verify that we 
covered all of the paths.  But Google Maps does not contain information I need 
(i.e., path identification), nor are their maps as up to date as we need them 
to be.  I have the jpg file but don't see how to get it into Tracks.

Also, can Google Tracks run on a Nexus 10 ?

Thanks!

Original comment by rdunb...@gmail.com on 10 May 2013 at 8:04

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The problem has been fixed?

I have the same annoying problem.

Original comment by thierrym...@gmail.com on 20 Jul 2013 at 4:43

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The new My Tracks (2.0.5) does has an Import KML feature!! I imported 6 files 
and it said "Success importing 6 files". Only problem: the files are NOWHERE. 
Thanks again, Google.

Original comment by luisflo...@gmail.com on 9 Aug 2013 at 10:27

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
MyTracks does not even import KMLs generated by Google Maps! And it says 
"Success: Imported xx files from /MyTracks/kml". Hilarious again, Google.

Original comment by luisflo...@gmail.com on 12 Aug 2013 at 2:46

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Cant we just sync the maps in drive to the app straight away? Why is this such 
an issue? Please add this feature google.

Original comment by gauravna...@gmail.com on 29 Aug 2013 at 3:01

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I tried importing both kml and gpx of the same path into MyTracks and get 
success importing, but the files are nowhere to be found :(

Original comment by jktay...@gmail.com on 25 Sep 2013 at 3:26

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
When is this getting fixed, also for those of you with fragmented maps, have 
you merged more than one together as I have?

Original comment by jared.ce...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2013 at 3:05

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I'd like to import to MyTracks a .kml path created on Google Eart... or import 
a track that I downloaded from internet.

That would be very usefull for adventures!

I tried to do that but MyTracks don't recognize the .kml files, probally 
because there is some differences on the files codes.

I used to to that with my Garim GPS Map60.

Original comment by andrer...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2013 at 12:55

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Another vote for this functionality! Google, what if you actually supported 
some of your products instead of creating a deluge of half @$$ stuff thats so 
close to actually being useful that it it just makes people angry? That would 
be so cool.

Original comment by jjdh...@gmail.com on 4 Mar 2014 at 6:51

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
On My Track version 2.0.5, directly importing kml files doesn't work.. (it 
imports the file but will show nothing once you open it on my tracks).. So 
here's how to do it: 

Since the original file format of My Tracks is gpx, we will need to convert kml 
first to gpx by going to this link: 
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert?convert_format=gpx
1. Set the "output format" to GPX 
2. choose file
3. click convert
Click the link it generated

You will have a file named like this 20140603201010-95243-data.gpx (there is no 
need to rename this as the original name of the kml file will be carried out 
once it is loaded in My Tracks later) from  once it's downloaded... Copy and 
save this to your SD card /MyTracks/gpx (if you do not have a gpx folder, 
create one)

And then open My Tracks... select option and then Import All... select "All GPX 
from /MyTracks/gpx"

Once it is done importing, you can see the track with the original name from 
your kml file.

Original comment by kalahi....@gmail.com on 4 Jun 2014 at 3:49

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I'm using v2.0.7 - 
i) import all does not find mytracks folder on SD card, but find and (try to) 
use the same folder on internal memory
ii) My tracks return an unspecified error trying to import file kml o gpx 
generated from my tracks itself LOL!!!!

Original comment by nino.man...@gmail.com on 15 Sep 2014 at 4:29

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I have a Samsung Galaxy S.  MyTracks older version worked fine except for 
importing a .kml file from Google Earth.  I upgraded to MyTracks vers. 2.0.8 
yesterday to try and rectify that situation.  This was a big mistake:  The 
newer version still doesn't import .kml files, nor can it import a MyTracks 
created .gpx file converted from .kml without losing the waypoints.   And more 
importantly it cannot EVER find a GPS signal to record a new track- even after 
turning on all possible location services and waiting for hours.  This is true 
when I'm outside in wide open places. 

Can this be fixed or can I somehow get an older version back?

Original comment by Blazefwd...@gmail.com on 5 Nov 2014 at 7:29

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I have the solution, but in portuguese. The secret is how to choose the correct 
convert options from http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert_input site. See 
attached file.

MyTracks Version 2.0.9
Google Earth Version 7.1.2.2041

Scream "Hi Brazil" if it works :))

Original comment by herman...@gmail.com on 17 Jan 2015 at 2:41

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