Showing Tracklogs By Colors; Tracklog Union Tool - GPS TrackMaker Reference Manual

The illustration on the side shows the differences between the Resolution method and the
Distance Interval method. The Resolution method just considered 3 points for the reduction
while the Distance Interval method considered 7 points. The Tracklog was reduced to 14% of
the original size in the first method and to 32% in the second method.
Before doing the reduction, press the Preview button and it will show a report indicating the number of selected
Tracklogs, the total number of Trackpoints of the selected Tracklogs, the total of Trackpoints after reduction, and
the reduction rate as a percentage.
The reduction will only happen if the <OK> button is pressed.

4.5 Showing Tracklogs by Colors

To show Tracklogs in different colors, instead of styles, just press the button
The advantage of this view mode is to distinguish the several segment groups of each Track. The screen will also
refresh faster in this mode than in the tracklogs by styles view mode.

4.6 Tracklog Union Tool

In GTM PRO® you can use the Tracklog Union tool to combine different Tracklogs that have common
extremities. Just select the Tracklogs that you want to combine and then press the <CTRL U> or the
button
To facilitate the visualization of several different Tracklogs that have common extremities, it is advisable to keep
the button pressed.
Configuring the Tracklog Union Tool
Clicking on the arrow beside the button
Distance of Union
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the extremities only will be united if the points are coincident.
Unite Tracklogs:
• With Same name
With same Style
•
With same Color
•
If two or more options are selected, the union is made only if all conditions are true.
TIP: for further information about Tracklog/Route union, see
Tools.
The Tracklogs Union tool is very useful when you want to have just one Tracklog
for filling purposes. The illustration to the side is an example of some Tracklogs
with common extremities before and after the use of the Tracklogs Union tool.
Notice that after the union, only one Tracklog remains created from the union of
the other Tracklogs.
, the following options are accessed:
: choose the maximum distance that the extremities are united. Zero indicates that
: Only Tracklogs with same name are united.
: Only Tracklogs with same style are united.
: Only Tracklogs with same color are united.
Uniting Tracklogs and Routes with the Drawing
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