SpeedAngle SA to KML Converter User Manual [April 2013]
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1. SpeedAngle SAtoKML Converter Downloading the Converter and Models Please go to www SpeedAngle com download to download the SpeedAngle SAtoKML Converter and the model collection file Product Show Room Download Shop Dealers Mews Customer Service Manual Speed ngle RS KML Converter Track Manager USB Driver Download the SpeedAngle SA to KML converter plus the motorcycle models and replay your ride 2D on Google Earth System requirement Windows AP Service Pack 3 and above es SpeedAngle SAtokKML Converter Motorcycle Models Then unzip the model collection There are 13 models files in it each named after its color and has an extension of dae Turquoise Purple Mustard Grass Gre Dark Blue Red Plum Light Blue Gold Orange The original model is created and uploaded to Google Sketchup 3D Warehouse by K I G O To see the original model please go to http sketchup google com 3dwarehouse details mid 766002ed9dc8556d 390c1a9993716e73 amp prevstart 12 If you do not have Google Earth installed in your computer please also go to http www google com earth download ge agree htm to download the latest version SAtoKML Converter 1 Starting the Conversion Double click on the Converter to launch it For each KML file you can load up to three logs in it For basic conversions please follow the steps below 1 Click on the Log 1 tab Browse to find the log file to be loaded and click Open SpeedAngle S2. EE Bike View Tools Add Help Tf EGSA O 6 miei Cut Chee FA v Copy Cote a Copy As Tracks es Copy Image Colt alee Copy View Location Ctrl Shoftl Paste Coh Delete Del Find tht F Refresh tik Rename Ctrl AltR Snapshot View port A Delete Contents eas ere ae rar gle earth Apply tule Template ee ARE OTe s n Clear Search History sa eae ae Scale Legend You can also display the scale legend for ease of distance estimation To display the scale legend please go to View and then click on Scale Legend Ctrl 4 1t T Ct A4lH B Fil View Size Flytoe 2 1 Show Navigeton iw Status Bar Grid Ctrl L Overview Map Ctrl M Places Scale Legend ow Water surtace a Gor gle earth Explore Reset SAtoKML Converter 11 What is KML KML is a file format used to display geographic data in an Earth browser such as Google Earth and Google Maps The KML that SoeedAngle SAtoKML Converter generated contains information including coordinates time angles and trace line style information such as color and width It also contains all the motion data recorded in a GMOS sa log for graphic analysis What Is a Model Where Can Get One For a KML to display 3D ride animations you need one or more models to simulate the bikes The file extension of such a model is dae There are quite some models available on the internet Some are
3. 000001 10CM 1 3 Ft For example if you are in Texus US and would like to move the trace 10 Ft east and 26 Ft south then enter 0 00003 in the first box and 0 00008 in the second box Trace Width The trace is 4 pixel wide by default You can make it wider or narrower by setting the value higher or lower Reverse FL Passing Direction The Converter will automatically allign the Start Finish across all logs and produce new laps according to the Start Finish of Log 1 so that all bikes start at the same location If the split is not successful and no laps are produced check this box and generate the KML again Smooth Level As your trace is composed of many coordinate fixes when you zoom in real close your trace may look like a polygon You can make it more smooth or less smooth by selecting a higher or lower level The lower the level the more the trace is true to the real locations Clear Assigned Files Click this button if you would like to clear all the logs and models designated Please remember that if any of the settings are adjusted after the KML has been generated for the changes to be effective please click the Generate KML File button to make a new KML Then double click on the new KML to launch it SAtoKML Converter 5 Configuring Your Google Earth If this is the first time you launch Google Earth to replay your KML be sure to configure your Google Earth as below so that the trace can be replayed 3 dimensi
4. Local Disk C jez WI FF 0k DAE File 3 508 KE ocal Disk C i el _ helSpter dae J0l2f2 27 FF O4 DAE File 15 466 KB lt 4 DVD RW Drive D eee 8 UY kmi 2012 1 17 FF 06 KML File 4 624 KB ass a _ Motorcycle Burnt Orange dae 2012 3 2 FF 07 48 DAE File 2 198 KB coy Local Disk F e AE EEP Local Disk G _ Motorcycle Dark Blue dae 2012 3 2 AF 0734 DAE File 2 242 KB amp Local Disk 6 i e Motorcycle Gold dae 2012 3 2 FF 07 56 DAE File 2 197 KB a ranscend E X aves No preview _ Motorcycle Gray dae 2012 3 2 FF 08 04 DAE File 2 198 KB waahi 3 BD ROM Drive J _ Motorcycle Green dae 06 15 DAE File 2 200 KB th Network a pi Model files i _ Motorcycle GreenGrass dae eee eG DAE File 2 193 KB E Control Panel i i i _ Motorcycle Light Blue dae 2012 3 2 FF 08 18 DAE File 2 198 KB E Recycle Bin RE _ Motorcycle Mustard dae 2012 3 2 FF 08 20 DAE File 2 199 KB di OpenOffice org 3 4 i se pact _ Motorcycle Plum dae 2012 3 2 FF 08 22 DAE File 2 201 KB d SAtoKML comwerte m Aa Motorcycle Purple dae 2012 3 2 08 27 DAE File 2 199 KB di models lhd i I E EAA aniar mn EA Ao MAT TIH mann em T iy alls a SAtoKML Converter 3 Then you will see Google Earth automatically launched and the KML loaded Pirie p00 Perch ve 20 TE T Places EI My Flaces S Temporary Places EIE DOHOS KHLUN pakmi BO item PG ord Fcc Lie Qas Jela Googleeat Goo
5. click on the Touring tab and folow the illustration below to configure the setting fai Google Earth Options When creating a tour from a folder Set these two to 0 Time Between Featue seconds 0 M Wait at Features peconds 0 CDAS When creating a tour from a aereo C mm tal Mace OL aO OR a ao tal cie Mm OREKO ECAN Camera Tilt Ang O O Camera Range C200 5 Meters P Speed Emm he smaller the value the closer the camera is to the model When creating a tour from a track apeed multiples of real tone seconds Between Key Frames 3 0 When recording a tour maller File Higher Fidelity Click Apply and OK Now you are ready to start the 3D replay and enjoy the fun SAtoKML Converter 7 Starting the 3D Replay If you have not launched your KML go to the KML folder and double click on it Google Earth will launch the KML automatically Below is an example we made for illustration The complete traces of the logs Beene Log 1 is always in red Log 2 in Bema A This is the KML file Each oreen Eeg me UE iii folder below contains the Z Wi o CAO AiE OARE Projection error This can be rectified oa awe by adjusting the trace offset values rias Bahay and generating the KML again oe The lap times of the logs will be recal CIRE eather sei culated based on the Finish Line of Log 1 Here we need to move the trace about 20 feet west and 50 feet south to f
6. A to KML Converter ec File Help 0 1 lt LOG 1 gt etog 2 gt lt nog Eon g di Local Disk F GMOS KML v Search GMOS KML Organize v New folder Select SA Log Click and browse for a i Recent Places the log to be loaded MD Desktop TJ Libraries i B cy 7 Computer amp Local Disk C DVD RW Drive D Mode l Size a Local Disk E 4 ci Local Disk F a Local Disk G Trace Offset Longitude La Filename LIY1 sa 0 000000 0 000000 E Trace Width px 2 Browse to find the model file to be used and then click Open A legit model file has an extension of dae If you would like to load more logs click on the Log 2 tab or even the Log 3 tab and then repeat step 1 and 2 until all the logs are designated ERM SpeedAngle SA to KML Converter meme File Help Click if you want this model C Users CY Desktopi SAt shared among all logs Click and browse for the model to be used g Open Hodel Size gO J Desktop SAtoKML comverter gt v 4 Search SAtoKML comverter 4 Organize New folder A Fr Favorites F Name Trace Offset Longitude La WE Desktop C Motorcycle Gray dae ial p Downloads _ Motorcycle Green dae 0 000000 0 000000 37 Dropbox _ Motorcycle GreenGrass dae Recent Places _ Motorcycle Light Blue dae Trace Width px _ Motorcycle Mustard dae E Desktop _ Motorcycle Plum d
7. a of the whole session a e mm te a 7 Layers Barth Gallery 7 jea gy EE Pinay inahan E gt p EF Boreman Lateh arp Coolscan EI Places gt i Pa i re pen na le O Pro m A 2 Check the laps that you would like to replay The only limit to the number you can select is the capability of your computer Here we pick one lap from each log for ease of comparison If you want to view only the traces of the laps you selected and not others remember to uncheck the Session Trace subfolder 3 Then designate the bike you want the camera to follow by clicking on the its Lap subfolder to highlight it We recommend choosing the slowest one 4 Finally click on the Play Tour button at the bottom right of the Places window Now enjoy the 3D replay of your run Fie 0 eran ve 2s y Places O LIY Lape 8 See XG Tr baa UG LY tno tr OS prawn OG LN bapi time CE LN Lap 58 Tee Check only the folders you want to replay Then click on the one whose bike you want _ the camera to follow to highlight it LUG LNY bp iia OG LN Lap we e i a i A One lap from each log Click here to start the replay ELDA LIY Lap 2 56 Sane Q EDIN apd 56 we a CO LY tee with serek Frets Lino x a BEE F Layers Earth Gallery Flay Toa E 7 rh AN s SAtoKML Converter 9 T Places 2 SD Tep Paces Ai Eg pi
8. ae 4 F Reverse G Libraries _ Motorcycle Purple dae e Homegroup _ Motorcycle Red dae B CY _ motorcycle skeleton single exhaust Whit amooth Level jl Computer _ motorcycle skeleton dae a Network ee File name Motorcycle Red dae v dae dae gt Open hd Cancel medium 3 Browse to find the folder where the models are saved Enter a file name and click Save to save the KML there SAtoKML Converter 2 Trace Offset Longitude Latitude In Degree 0 000000 0 000000 Trace Width p FR save As Search models p Organize New folder z v 4 erse FL Passing Direction gO Ji SAtoKML comverter gt models Smooth Level R slenerclarem e ne Acv gt mce mtalsmaaterels a folder to save the KML Enter a file name and click Save w Downloads A Name Date modified Type 37 Dropbox 5 eH Recent Places No items match your search BB Desktop G Libraries Homegroup B cy j Computer a Network EF Control Panel Output KML File Name Clear Assigned Files Generate KML file 4 Click the Generate KML File button to start conversion Trace Width px 4 Reverse FL Passing Direction models Sher j LLT hE cle Al as Double click onthe KML mp Ml Computer S you just made 5 er d k SAtoKML comverter Edit View Tools Help ut E Type Size rA
9. ahia HLL pakmi SLT an OG LNY Lapi diie H O LI Lap tdw COG LN bap Gt de CE LI Laph 60de OE L Laps Shee H OE LN Laps See ENS LN Lap iia E EE LY Lap 3e playback a EE L Lap Sila accel OE LN Lapa 58 See OG Ly Lap 57d H CGS LIY Lapit 38 dove COGS LY Tones sith accolerntion OS ur an OG LN Lepil 27a a COE LNY Lap Tet OG L Laph MSc OG Ly bap Wiee Layers Earth Gallery z 3 vt i E EF Boreu laeh ote ces ras TER HE rie pE c G force is color coded on the trace in the same way as in SpeedAngle R3 That is the darker the trace color is the more the acceleration and the darker the gray is the more the braking L064 trace color 106 2 trace color LOG 3 trace color oi _ 1 5G 1G 0 5G 0G 0 5G 1 5G SAtoKML Converter 10 A Few More Tips Graphs You can have more insight into your run by opening the Google Earth graph First click on the playback folder of the lap you are interested in Go to Edit and click on Show Elevation Profile Google Earth will display a graph including its default altitude and speed data and our GMOS speed lean angle and G data of the folder you selected Please note that only two types of data can be displayed at the same time To select which two data are to be displayed click on the data tabs Point your mouse to a data point and Google Earth will mark the location of the data with a big red arrow Google Earth i
10. free some are not One of the best places to go to for free models is http sketchup google com 3dwarehouse The models we offer for download is actually one that was created and uploaded to the warehouse by K I G 0 and modified by us If you are interested in finding more models you can search the internet for more dae models If you would like to use one in the Google Sketchup 3D Warehouse you need to 1 download and launch the free 3D software Google Sketchup available at http sketchup google com 2 go to File gt 3D Warehouse enter keyword motorcycle and search for a model you like and then download it to Google Sketchup 3 go to File gt Export gt 3D models and export the model as a dae file Now you have your own model You can choose any models you like bicycles airplanes boats or anything just for fun Remember to save the dae model file in the same folder where your KML files will be saved otherwise the model will not show up in the 3D replay Please also note that not all models are created with its front facing the north and its bottom at ground level If necessary please refer to the Google Sketchup support center for more information on how to change the axes or view a tutorial video at http www youtube com watch v LPqJovjd sM amp feature player_embedded SAtoKML Converter 12
11. gk eat A The generated KML s have to be saved in the same folder with its associated model s otherwise the model will not show up in the replay If you are emailing the KML to your friend remember to attach the model s along with it Before we go into the details of Google Earth replay let s soend some time loking at the advanced function of the Convertor File Help Select SA Log select Model File share Model Motorcycle Red dae Model Size 4 Trace Offset Longitude Latitude In Degree 0 000000 0 000000 Trace Width px 4 Reverse FL Passing Direction Smooth Level medium Outpt KUL Fle Name Clear Assigned Files Generate KML file SAtoKML Converter 4 Model Size Increase or decrease the value to make the model look larger or smaller on Google Earth Trace Offset Often there is projection error on Google Earth i e the satellite image is off from its actual coordinates and thus off from your GPS trace In this case you can move your trace to fit the map by adding or subtracting a value to your trace coordinates Below is a table of the estimated distance and direction the trace is moved for every 0 000001 degree you add to or subtract from the trace coordinates 10CM 1 3 Ft at 30 N S Longitude 0 000001 7CM 1 4 Ft at 50 N S 10CM 1 3 Ft at 30 N S 0 000001 7CM 1 4 Ft at 50 N S Latitude um 00101010108 ft 10CM 1 3 Ft 0
12. it the projection error Go back to KML Converter and enter 0 000060 in the first box and 0 000150 in the second box Re generate the KML and then double click launch it again F a hy a 3 Ta pA a i k r a 7 i F i a 7 P iF i F k i Fis 2 1 Go to KML Converter adjust the d are trace offset O 000060 0 000150 r Layn Barth uly J in this case Generate the KML OF mati and then launch it Now the trace fits the map much better Google earth f Double click on the Log folders under the KML to open them Here you will see that each Log folder contains several Lap subfolders and a Session Trace subfolder e Lap subfolder contains a playback settings folder and a trace data folder of this lap Session Trace subfolder contains the acceleration deceleration trace segment data of the whole session SAtoKML Converter 8 If this log has no Finish Line assigned to it then it will contain only a playback settings subfolder and a session trace subfolder Eat Yew ole aa Ee T h ELLEI Qan Fr To Find Binet Disectioas Fyi e ibipen re 200 O yr y Places gt Hy Fe A ha aman ice Comenta Log Folder a sil N Lap subfolders each containing a playback settings folder and a trace data folder of this lap Fe F i wE Session Trace subfolder containing the Felts a ia acceleration deceleration trace segment itinanim dat
13. onally Please go to Help and click on About Google Earth to check if the version is 6 0 or up If not please update it first Then go to Tools gt Options gt Google Earth File Edit View Add Help Search Ruler GPS EEE teas Enter Flight Simulator Cirk ARA Y Places You will see an Options dialog as below Click on the 3D View tab Follow the illustration below to configure the setting Google Earth Options Click to select a small bike label font Texture Colors Anisotropic Filtering LabelsIcon Size t size We recommend px or less 6 High Color 16 bit off Small E Ime Color 32 bit Medium A Medium Font Font style stip Normal 5 Arial Normal rA a Compres High Large F Arial Black yl Italic i Arial N E Bold 8 show LatLong Units of Measurement Fonts fate a x 3 Decimal Degrees System default peer i J e n aon Feet Miles Choose 3D Font as or gt Degrees Decimal Minutes Biche Cie finals ead Universal Transverse Mercator Effects F Strikeout Terrain Elevation Exagegeration alko scales 3D buildings and tree oor gt O01 3 Use high quality terrain disable for quicker resolution and sster rendering Set this to 0 01 The larger the value the more likely i part of the trace may be buried under the ground SAtoKML Converter 6 Then
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