Importing Overlay Points

Overview

You can use the importing feature to add a large number of waypoints to a map overlay. The list of waypoints is created outside of the Spot Buddy app and the text list is pasted into Spot Buddy using the clipboard.

List Format

The waypoints must be in Column Separated Value (CSV) format with each line having these fields:

• latitude, longitude, optional label

Each field must be separated by a comma. The label field is optional but if you don't enter a label then ensure you have the trailing comma. Labels are useful to give waypoints a name displayed on the map. For example Start, Fuel Stop, or Finish Line.

Example CSV List of Waypoints

N54.1,W113.0,Start

N54.2,W113.1,

N54.25,W113.15,Mid Point

N54.3,W113.3,

N54.4,W113.4,End

Waypoint Format

You can enter waypoint coordinates using these formats:

• Northern Latitudes: N54.12345 or 54.12345
• Southern Latitudes: S23.4567 or -23.4567
• Eastern Longitudes: E112.12345 or 112.12345
• Western Longitudes: W113.45678 or -113.45678

Performance Considerations (Map too slow?)

Creating map overlays with a large number of waypoints can slow down the map display especially if there are a large number of waypoint labels.

If the map becomes too slow, reduce the number of labels or turn them off.