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    GPX upload almost useless for windy-created trajectories - suggested fix:

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    • mhaberlerM
      mhaberler | Premium
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      Once I'm done with a a trajectory, I might want to publish it and send a link to other people.

      The current windy way is: create trajectory, download GPX, upload GPX, publish link to result.

      Unfortunately, this is next to no use as of now, the reasons are:

      • most of the relevant info in the trajectory gpx file is lost
      • the colors are made up based on speed or all blue, and do not represent what is in the GPX file

      Here is an example which shows the deficit - click on a track and you get some made up speed and distance value:

      windy GPX file upload view

      This is what a useful display of GPX file contents looks like (GPS Visualizer)

      GPvisualizer display

      suggested fix:

      • display any data present in the trk segment if present, instead of made-up values
      • honor any color values present (see the windy-traj output above for an example on color coding).

      This would preserve key information instead of dropping it.

      that said - the most elegant windy way would be: create trajectory, press 'share', forward link. Have recipients see what you are seeing as creator.

      • Michael

      Michael

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      • mhaberlerM
        mhaberler | Premium
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        an even better GPSVisualizer example: https://blog.mah.priv.at/gpsvisualizer/20191213161729-47167-map.html

        click on the points, and the tracks between points to reveal detail information

        Michael

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