[gdal-dev] ogr2ogr ignoring tracks, only converting paths

jratike80 jukka.rahkonen at maanmittauslaitos.fi
Sat Feb 8 04:34:27 PST 2020


Hi,

Could you provide some test data? If data area GPS logs, do you happen to
have they also in GPX format that might have better support in GDAL and for
example gpsbabel program?

-Jukka Rahkonen-


Manuel H. wrote
> Hi,
> 
> I was attempting to simplify my Google Earth KML file and found ogr2ogr
> mentioned on the internet.
> When I run it through the program, ogr2ogr seems to ignore everything that
> is a "Track" according to Google Earth. Only entries that are a "Path" are
> converted. They are all GPS logs I collected over many years with
> different
> devices. Most modern tracks have been collected with smartphones and they
> are all ignored.
> 
> Is there an easy way to prevent or circumvent this?
> 
> Also, ogr2ogr flattens my KML by removing all folders and the general
> hierarchy. This is annoying, but I could deal with it if I convert folders
> separately.
> 
> BG,
> 
> Manuel
> 
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