[Xastir] KML to Xastir overlay.

[Curt, WE7U]

On Sun, 12 Sep 2010, Robert Rogers wrote:

> I'm getting ready for a trip and I made a kml of my route and want to
> overlay it over my maps. What is the best method to use to convert the kml
> file and what format is the best for Xastir to use?
>
> In the past I've made shape files running them through gpsbablel taking them
> to gpx. Then gpsman to shapefile.

I'd do kml->gpx via gpsbabel, then gpx->shapefile using gpx2shape.
You could script it via BASH or Perl to make it even simpler.

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