Avare 5.7.0 user report using KML files

[John Rhodes]

I used the new KML import feature today. I followed the instructions in the help file and imported a KML file with lots of user way points. The multiple way points displayed on the map as expected.

I searched for a way point in the "Find" tab. A course line was displayed and I followed it to the way point. It worked flawlessly. I then pointed my airplane toward a nearby way point and flew to it without a course line. That worked also.

One improvement I might suggest is to give the flight info at the top of the map (I don't know the correct terminology) a more "on top" layer. The flight info I'm referring to is the white text info including Next, Dist Next, etc. What is happening is when a way point label is in that top area of the screen, the way point label covers the white flight info text. I would rather have the flight info text cover part of the way point label. I was able to work around this by sliding the map down so the way point label text was below the flight info area of the screen.

I was recording my track with "Tracks On" and found that when I tried to go to the "Track Up" view, nothing happened. It seems to not work in this version.

I also have not been able to get the "Height Above Ground" feature to display. I have the Terrain/Elevation data downloaded for my area.

I thank Ron and anyone else who may have been involved in getting the KML import feature working. This is a great feature for those of us who fly to back country airstrips.

John

[Ron Walker]

Thanks for the kind words John. It's a group effort that keeps this project on track. Happy to hear they are working as expected. Be sure to keep us posted with your findings. I've made the change suggested regarding the "layer" ... will be in the next release.

For the "track up" view ... I'll have a look - I've never run with it set that way.

--Ron

[Victoria Neuville Zajko]

I've heard all about this KML feature, but cannot find out how to import a file anywhere. where did you find your instructions? I have seen where you "share" your route via Google Maps to Avare but that isn't showing up for me either.

[Zubair Khan]

Hi Victoria

You just need to place the KML file in the folder where Avare stores its charts, then restart Avare, and all your KML points will show. You might have to enable KML in Preferences as well.

Z

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[Ron Walker]

Hi Victoria--

There are two aspects to the "KML feature".

First is the ability for Avare to record your track/heading/speed/alt in
a KML compatible format. You can then import this into GoogleEarth and
have a look at your flight. This action is enabled via
Preferences/Flight Tracking/Enable Tracking.

The second is the ability to use GoogleEarth to define waypoints/points
of interest. You do this by starting GE, then plot your points. Save
them as a KML formatted file. You can then copy this file onto your
device in the directory that Avare is configured to look at
(Preferences/Storage and Downloads/User Defined Waypoints & Plans). When
Avare starts it looks for all KML (and GPX) files to read those points
in. You can then use those points in flight plans or DirectTo actions.

Does this answer your question ?

--Ron

[tje...@gmail.com]

Is there a maximum number of points allowed in the KML file to be imported?
Terry