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GPX export
With the Standard subscription you export your boat's track as a GPX file, for a trip from the logbook or up to 14 days from the calendar. This lets you analyse your trips in your own programs, for example in OpenCPN, or keep them permanently. On request you attach further data types to every point, for example speed over ground, wind or water temperature. The file is created in the Smartboatia Cloud; after a few minutes you get an email with a download link that is valid for 48 hours and that you can share with family and friends.
What you get
Remotely
- A GPX file with your track in the selected period: every position stored in the cloud with latitude, longitude and time (UTC), while under way up to one point every 2 seconds.
- Additional data types per point, selectable individually:
| Switch | Data type |
|---|---|
| SOG | speed over ground |
| COG | course over ground |
| Heading | heading |
| AWS | apparent wind speed |
| AWA | apparent wind angle |
| GWS | ground wind speed |
| STW | speed through water |
| Water Temp | water temperature |
- Email with download link to the address of your Smartboatia ID, in German or English like your app. The link opens the file without signing in.
On board
- On board you use the PDF logbook. For the GPX file you connect the app to the cloud, which also works on board as soon as your phone or tablet has internet.
How it works
- Sign in with your Smartboatia ID and connect the app to your boat in the cloud.
- Open a screen with a time range selector at the top right, for example Menu › “Dashboard”, “Ship’s Log” or “Environment”.
- Choose the period: “Pick from ship’s log” for a trip or “Pick from calendar” for up to 14 days.
- In the same menu tap “GPX Export”.
- Switch on the data types you want and tap “Export”. The app says “The export takes a while. You will receive an email with the download link soon.”
- Open the email “Your GPX file is ready for download!” and tap “Download here”.
Requirements
- Standard subscription for your boat, Smartboatia ID, you are the boat’s owner.
- Hub connected to the cloud; what the Hub has already transferred is exported (see Recording on board).
- Internet on your phone or tablet.
- For the additional data types the matching devices on board, for example a wind sensor for the wind.
Permissions and subscription
| Boat subscription | What you get |
|---|---|
| Without a subscription | your tracks on the chart in the app and the PDF logbook on board at any time |
| Standard subscription | in addition the GPX export with all data types |
- The subscription assigned to the boat counts.
- Only the owner exports. Boat Buddies do not export.
Notifications
| When | To whom | How |
|---|---|---|
| Export accepted | you | Notice in the app |
| Export ready | you | Email “Your GPX file is ready for download!” with link, valid for 48 hours |
| Export failed | you | Email “Your GPX export failed!” with tips, for example to choose a different period |
Messages and special cases
| Situation | Message |
|---|---|
| More than 14 days chosen | “Oops! Please choose a range that is no longer than 14 days.” |
| Two exports already in progress | “Please wait until your last export is done before you start a new export.” |
| Boat without a subscription | “Export” button is greyed out |
| Sign-in expired | “Something went wrong authorising you. Please try to log into your Smartboatia ID again.” |
| No internet | “Sorry! It appears that you are not connected to the internet.” |
| No data in the cloud for the period | Error email |
| Link opened after 48 hours | technical error page |
Offline behaviour
- Requesting needs internet on your phone or tablet.
- The Hub does not have to be reachable, what is already in the cloud is exported.
Frequently asked questions
How do I export my track as a GPX file?
Connect the app to your boat in the cloud, choose a trip from the logbook or up to 14 days from the calendar in the time range selector and tap "GPX Export". After a few minutes you get an email with the download link.
Do I need a subscription for the GPX export?
Yes, the GPX export comes with the Standard subscription for your boat. Without a subscription you see your tracks on the chart in the app and can create the PDF logbook on board at any time.
Which data is in the GPX file?
Every position stored in the cloud with latitude, longitude and time (UTC), while under way up to one point every 2 seconds. On request further data types are added to each point, for example speed over ground, wind or water temperature.
How long is the download link valid?
48 hours. The link opens the file without signing in, so you can share it with family and friends.
Can my Boat Buddies do a GPX export?
No, only the boat's owner can export.
Does the Hub have to be reachable for the export?
No. What the Hub has already transferred to the cloud is exported; you only need internet on your phone or tablet.