How to contribute POIs & Track by using Nuvi 1sec. Track

[tympg]

How do we increase the accuracy of the tracking? Is it possible? Does it depends on the type and model of our GPS unit?
eg
Setting the navigation to "Pedestrian" or "Bicycle" mode?

Navigation mode has no effect on tracking accuracy. It is for navigating.

Driving in the middle of the road?

On a two-way road, this is often impractical. Driving both directions is the best way, but experienced mappers can often tell even with a single track.

Driving very2 slowly?

20-30 km/h is about the optimum, but be mindful not to annoy other road users.

Repeat the same tracks several times?

Possible, but not too often; think of the petrol used.

Ensure full satellite reception achieved?

Of course, that's the ideal, but it's not always attainable.

[murfi98]

This was my first time trying out the 1sec tracking. I followed everything in this thread but was unable to convert the file using Wnutrak software. Wonder if anybody can help me out.

(Tried posting the screen capture here but don't know how instead I'll just have to attach the pics). Thanks

[murfi98]

He..he..he...looks like it works (the screen capture I meant). Anyway appreciate any help I can get.

[Zeus73]

This was my first time trying out the 1sec tracking. I followed everything in this thread but was unable to convert the file using Wnutrak software. Wonder if anybody can help me out.

(Tried posting the screen capture here but don't know how instead I'll just have to attach the pics). Thanks

If you are using a nuvi 2X5 series, please read this.

[dvpro]

This was my first time trying out the 1sec tracking. I followed everything in this thread but was unable to convert the file using Wnutrak software. Wonder if anybody can help me out.

Have you checked whether there is actually GPS.BIN within the folder?

[murfi98]

Thanks Zeus73....finally managed to convert the files. I was looking in the wrong folder. That was just a test so my next project would be to track the roads and submit it here. Thanks again everyone...you've made me a happy camper

[murfi98]

Guys...I've tried to do some trackings the other day, but somehow when I sent the tracks to view in Mapsource, the tracks came out multiple track logs.

Meaning I went in the unmapped roads.....stopped the tracking when I reached the end of the road but came out in mapsource as if I tracked in and out. Well as they say picture is worth a thousand words. So here is the display. Can somebody help me out here? Anyway I'm using a Nuvi 205W. Thanks.

[dvpro]

Meaning I went in the unmapped roads.....stopped the tracking when I reached the end of the road but came out in mapsource as if I tracked in and out.

Better to leave tracklogging on until you finish the whole area.

Well as they say picture is worth a thousand words.

Please provide GDB too, as it might add a few more words to the thousands.

[murfi98]

Better to leave tracklogging on until you finish the whole area.

If I were to do that, would it not record my every movement? Let's say in this case the roads which I wanted to track is a dead end road.

I go in, reached the dead end, reversed my car to get out of that road.......wouldn't it come out as what my picture depicted?

[dvpro]

Better to leave tracklogging on until you finish the whole area.

If I were to do that, would it not record my every movement? Let's say in this case the roads which I wanted to track is a dead end road.

Doesn't matter whether tracklogging includes existing GPS roads. BTW, where's your GPX/GDB, seems like your tracklog was not recorded at 1sec intervals.