Cache data are imported from pocket queries, from gpx locfiles or are exported from gsak and visualised in an easytouse interactive map. Of course, cachly had this function almost from day dot and the app also gives you the option to download lite, more basic data, as well as choosing not to download all cache images, saving on time if youre in a hurry and also on space, which is very useful if your phone storage is chockablock. The information available includes the geocache name, gcid, coordinates, type, difficulty, terrain, owner, description, trackables, logs, child waypoints, and hint. Feeling pretty let down by groundspeak re the api oldnewwhatever. This is how i put together a geocaching trip using gsak as my primary tool. The old api had a 6000 cache limit per 24 hours, per application. It is also used to locate and configure global connect, flex, itach devices, and gc100s installed on the network, and also facilitates the upgrade functionality for the flex and itach family of products. You can select a gpx or loc text file that works with supported software applications. Solve the mystery and then use a smartphone or gps device to navigate to the solution coordinates. Sep 07, 2017 downloading the pq will not automatically download cache images. Cache data are imported from pocket queries, from gpx loc files or are exported from gsak and visualised in an easytouse interactive map. The usual 1,000 cache limit does not apply to this special query.
A variety of output formats are supported, including mapsend wpt, oziexplorer wpt, gpx and loc. In the filter dialog click on the dates tab at the top. Import a my finds pq and the download the macro below and run it. Gsak uses the api to tell me how many are consumed but not by. Every time i log in i get an error saying error cache download limit has been exceeded and no caches appear. Cache download limit has been exceeded api geocaching. It is totally unnecessary to limit the buffer cache on linux. I havent run into any problems yet, even in the middle of the woods, as long as i download the cache pages beforehand. Cache size is the amount of disk space the pcloud drive will use to store locally information from the cloud. That way i can sort the final list by number of favorites. Now you only need to refresh the data for the gpx files in your database. Place the ceph osd server within a cgroup and limit the maximum memory it can use by setting the memory.
Today some of them included previous finds that were. It uses the same api call as get geocaches and hence is bound by. Jan 17, 2014 gsak the geocaching swiss army knife gsak is a windowsbased application which is used for downloading and managing geocache data. If you want to download the images, click on the three dots in the top right and choose download cache images. With the release of gsak version 8 and its access to the api, i can refresh the filtered list of geocaches in the database so that a cache s number of favorites is displayed. Gsak will change the selected field with the updated information. What happens is when a cache gets archived it will no longer be included in the gpx file from, but it will still be in your database. Setting for cache limit before map clustering is turned on new. Nov 06, 2019 gcdroid integrates seamlessly with gsak and dropbox but also offers direct access to caches via the live api.
If there is no file, then you will have to create waypoints manually this will be covered at the intermediate level. Dec 16, 2011 from the downloading to the importing to the setting of filters only takes about five minutes. If i want to increase the likelihood of finding the cache, ill filter so that all five of the last five cache logs were finds. This option has a limit of 16000 caches per day 10,000 if the light format is selected. One appears to be that the quota for cache downloads is per cacher instead. Instant notifications, caches along a route, pocket queries, statistics, and more.
Pocket queries are custom geocache queries that can be downloaded from the website. Downloading the pq will not automatically download cache images. When you have a geocache selected goto optionslog attempt. Im trying to benchmark a file system, and i want to limit the page cache size to avoid the file system cache taking up too much ram, which would obviously improve performance but would not reflect the results on systems with less memory. Doing this will create waypoints with extra details such as coordinates, cache details, etc. The new api has 16 000 caches per 24 hours across all applications.
A cache placed in each year since geocaching first. An easy way to find the caches that have been archived is to in gsak click search and select filter from the drop down menu. First download and install a copy geocaching swiss army knife gsak. After the file is ready to download from the website or sent to your email inbox you can then load the data into the database management software or app of your choice we use gsak, igeopad, geo bucket, igeopad, igeoknife, and geosphere to sort, analyze, manipulate, and filter.
All gsak options eg gps send, html export, etc will then only use those records. I then tell gsak to show me only the geocaches where at least four of the last five logs are finds. Geocaching swiss army knife macros o coded by gsak users o library of macros. Gsak 101 geocaching swiss army knife o by the rats. Ppt a gsak introduction geocaching swiss army knife. Using i create a list of the sites i want to eventually download to my gps. Get geocaches accessget geocaches use this option to get cache data directly from the groundspeak web site. Cachemate is the first geocachingspecific application i used. Cacheye is a free personalised map service for geocachers. Garmin oregon remove found caches from gpx database. It may not be as accurate as a pure gps, but it will limit the amount of stuff i have to carry. It will bring in 30 logs per cache for the filtered caches, and update the status to archived if appropriate. The order they run is based on the last time the query ran last.
Use this option to get cache data directly from the groundspeak web site. Once you run and download your my finds query, you. The ihelp utility is necessary to update the firmware on flex devices. Select the first of these and click the edit button. When i send waypoints to my magellan gps some of the comments are missing. Gsak multiple cache status change geocachers compass. They cover southern england, london and the other five regions that im likely to visit, my total caching area. Most likely, you came here from my main faq, but if you didnt, heres a link to the explanation. When using the get geocaches featuring within feature within gsak, i have been receiving an error message. I default to my gps magellan explorist 310 download ahead of time, and print out the description. You can run a pocket query once or set it to run automatically on a daily or. Discussions about applications developed by geocaching hq partners. Geocaching swiss army knife views and filters by allyn56. Gsak allows you to organize and filter multitudes of caches at once.
If you want an absolute limit, you should look up cgroups. Gcdroid is your one stop shop mobile geocaching application versatile and user friendly, it is designed for both online and offline geocaching in mind. The gsak multiple cache status change feature is a time saver that all users of this amazing software can use. With the end of the geocaching classic app fast approaching its due to be retired on march 23rd, the question of which app is the best option for ios users is a hot topic right now. This txt file could then be emailed from the app as an attachment and then imported into gsa. These files can be downloaded by premium members from the site, either indvidually from the cache page, or as a group. However a quick summary is that groundspeak gpx files are computer files that contain information about geocaches. Dec 16, 2011 i then tell gsak to show me only the geocaches where at least four of the last five logs are finds. It can send and receive waypoints to and from gps devices. Gc2myhx gsak macros unknown cache in denmark created by. Its one of the few tools which has the ability to download geocache data from utilizing the api more on that later and handles deduplicating and merging cache data.
Cache log export for gsak users feature requests cachly. I looked for a checker to identify caches by home coordinate bearing but could. Is there a way to limit the cache size in opera 22. In order to get round this we use the date set to split queries up into multiple queries. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. I mean, what is the maximum individual file that will be cached. Multiple databases, sendingreceiving waypoints to gpsr, leaflet maps, live api, online logging, conversion to many mapping formats, html output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distancedirection from other waypoints. Dont forget to also download an offline map so you can see the caches in your pq on a map when youre not online. Also, this option will be disabled if you have selected the light format see advanced tab container size choose which container sizes should be included cache types choose the required cache types. Note that i dont mean the maximum size of the browser cache. Geocaching mode allows you to download a gpx file such as a groundspeak pocket query aka pq containing geocaches onto the oregon and access information about the cache in the field.
A gsak introduction geocaching swiss army knife how to live the simple life with gsak presented at geowoodstock ix july 2, 2011 by michael weiner aka teamdotone a free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on. Mar 15, 2019 the old api had a 6000 cache limit per 24 hours, per application. Here are the simple steps for you to follow to download your my finds pocket query. There are countless examples that could be sited for the usefulness of this gsak macro.
Gpx files exported from gsak work just the same as groundspeaks pq gpx files. This document does not go into downloading and installing of gsak as this is. For most of what i do, gsak version 8 or newer is required. Download resulting gpx file from their website limit caches per file. After completing one of the three steps above, disconnect, power on the colorado and the caches will be visible in shortcutsgeocaches. This allows you to keep you databases up to date without deleting and reinstalling cache files. Cache download limit error support cachly advanced. Theres a limit of hits in each query, so i ask it to find all those listed within the last month. Five caches with a certain word in the title a cache with an elevation of at least a certain height a cache i found that hadnt been found within 6 months of when i found it. Really helpful to keep you from searching for a cache that recently got disabled or archived. Due to the complexity of pocket queries, a dedicated machine processes them in batches throughout the day.
Spoilersync macro download first time users read this. Beginner gsak with chris hache bringing in lab caches on vimeo. Cache manifest size limit and web apps stack overflow. It should be at least the size of the files you usually work with in the cloud. Gcdroid integrates seamlessly with gsak and dropbox but also offers direct access to caches via the live api. Or use your favorite program or website supporting ggz files.
And gsak has an option to grab all the pqs from the web site for me without me having to download each one and feed it in. Otherwise, appcache download is getting failed once it reaches size limit. Priority goes to new queries first, and the others run in the order of the. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. With pocket queries limited at caches, you can download as many of them as you want and put them in the same grouping. This works for up to 500 geocaches the limit of the pocket query. The folks there did not have gsak and i said projectgc should have one they. I have just installed gsak, the cache screen looks empty, now what do i do.
They offer a slimmed down version for verifying that you want to use it for free. Since then, i have sorely missed an awesome feature that allowed me to export unsent cache logs to a txt file. What is the maximum file size that will be cached by a browser. This folder will be scanned first which will speed up the process. This document was created for the speed caching event hints and tips. Just to add, i am aware that there is no limit on cachemanifest in the html5 specification, but the implementations all seem to limit it, and this will affect anything i attempt to write. They are in a format you can bring along with you on cache hunts on your gps andor smartphone. Each user can define the contents of his personal cachemap. Beginner gsak with chris hache bringing in lab caches. One of the problems is that if you have a lot of caches in your area, its very easy to fall foul of the 500 cache limit in a pocket query.
Oct 27, 2016 im a long time user of gsak and the igeoknife iphone app before apple discontinued the app. No more picking, choosing and planning, just download them all. This sure is strange as i did not receive any caches. All your paperless geocaching features will be there for every cache. Cache download limit has been exceeded api geocaching forums. Shouldnt be a big issues for this part of the feature. This means that if you download 16 000 caches in another application like gsak, you wont be able to get geocache data in any other app until the 24 hour period has reset.
Can i use gsak to download geocaches to my colorado. I then used the user flag feature to select one from each year placed that i found to limit the view to only that required for the challenge. Im not antinew opera, but i miss a lot of the old version customization options. Gsak is the all in one geocaching and waypoint management tool. Feb, 2011 solve the mystery and then use a smartphone or gps device to navigate to the solution coordinates. Say youre heading out of town and want to have all the caches from that other town in your gps. Like gsak, you must first download your my finds from, then upload it into. This will make an api call to the database and pull down information even from archived caches and update the gsak database. A geocaching app for geocachers from a geocacher this is the gcdroid basic version including a 30 day free trial of all premium features. Notice the limit of displayed caches with that macro but it can be changed. Sometimes i will end up setting the filters so tight that no geocaches will be displayed at all. Show me limit the number of caches included along the route. Nz mega 2012 presentation gsak 4 advanced slideshare.
The golden rule of creating a pocket query is not to select something unless you specifically want it. Now i just need to find a good gps receivertool that works with android. Im a long time user of gsak and the igeoknife iphone app before apple discontinued the app. Gsak 101 pdf come out to learn some more about geocaching and some of the helpful tools out there the geocaching swiss army knife gsak. Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but its also a company with real.
Gc2myhx gsak macros unknown cache in denmark created. Jul 11, 2014 that gives me an uptodate database of caches, and the first 30 days of logs. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. In this example, ill plan a trip to the pacific crest trail near san diego, ca.
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