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GSAK 101GSAK 101
Canada’s Capital Cachers Canada’s Capital Cachers WorkshopWorkshop
March 13, 2014March 13, 2014
GSAK Features in generalGSAK Features in general
• Waypoint management tool– When you start up: default database– Ablility to create additional databases– Ability to send/receive waypoints to GPS– Ability to search geocaches selectively and
extensively– GSAK supports macros – Ability to backup and restore from back-up
Operating System Req’tsOperating System Req’ts
• GSAK only runs on – Windows operating systems (98, ME, NT,
2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8)
Cost?Cost?• GSAK is FREE to download and use
– Free version is fully functional – After 21 days of unrestricted use, you get a
nag screen when the program starts. As a result, the use is delayed
– The delay gets longer with each subsequent use
– You can keep using GSAK after the 21 days – To remove the nag screen you will need to
register the program
• Cost of Registration: USD $30
Installing GSAKInstalling GSAK
• Go to GSAK.net to download latest version
• Follow screen prompts to install onto your computer
• GSAK 101 getting started guide can be downloaded
• You can get hints on using GSAK at start-up
New databaseNew database
• Once GSAK is installed, you will have a new ‘empty’ database
• You will be prompted to load sample data before loading real data – your choice
ColumnsColumns
• Not all columns are displayed in the shipped version of GSAK
• To add columns– View > add / remove columns >
• Select columns for display by placing a checkmark in the column of choice
• You can change the width of a column
Premium membershipPremium membership
• Geocaching.com requires you to become a “Premium Member” to download GPX files (from pocket queries)
GPX filesGPX files
• To take maximum advantage of GSAK, you’ll want to download GPX (not LOC) files from Geocaching.com
• GPX files include almost all of the information from the online cache page, and allow you to import all of this information into GSAK.
Loading DataLoading Data
• You can load individual data from geocaching.com
• You can create a pocket query to load multiple data at a time into the database – Loading data from a pocket query into GSAK
• File > Load > – Find the file(s) using menu path where pocket queries
have been saved
Working with GSAKWorking with GSAK
• Creating your home location– Goto > Tools Options– Click on the Locations tab
• Viewing Cache information– Click on a cache to get full details in a split
screen
• Sorting– Click on a column to sort
GSAK – more featuresGSAK – more features
• Filtering– Select a subset of caches
• Move, copy, export (or send) to your GPS
– Save a filter (for example by cache type or cache criteria: trads unfound, puzzles solved, multi’s, events, …
• User Flags– To select
Sending waypoints to GPSSending waypoints to GPS
1. Set up your GSP– GPS > Set-up
2. Send waypoints (for Garmin Map60)– GPS > Send Waypoints
3. Send Geocaches for Oregon, etc– Find the macro called Garminexport.gsk,
see next slide
Adding a macro Adding a macro
• To find a macro to use with your Oregon and the like:
• Go to Macro / Help and find the option “here” as shown
Which macroWhich macro
• Although there are many macros, here are some useful ones:– GarminExport.gsk: to download geocaches
and all it’s info into your Oregon, etc.– Findstatgen3.gsk: will allow you to produce a
stat page to add to your profile page– Countrystatecounty.gsk: will add the info for
each cache page. Similar to Ontario_county_tagger.gsk and Quebec_county_tagger.gsk
Tips & Tricks GSAKTips & Tricks GSAK
• Add notes• Add corrected coordinates (puzzles or multis• Add macros• Working with multiple databases• Using colors for waypoints
• Send waypoints to GPS: options for Map60 (etc)• Checking for multiple logs
More Tips and TricksMore Tips and Tricks
• For GPS (other than Oregon)– Use tags to add some descriptive info to your
cache when downloading In this example, the following tags were used:
%drop2 %con1
%Dif1a (terrain 1, 1a (1.5), etc.
%Ter1a
%hint (really useful)
%ownerName
GSAK HelpGSAK Help
Search by
• Content: excellent for newbies
• By topic
• By macro: macro > help
GSAK Cool StuffGSAK Cool Stuff
• Geocaching symbols on your GPS (Map60, etc.)– kingstongeocaching.com
• Tutorials > GSAK cool stuff
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