Geocaching Swiss Army Knife - GSAK

I cannot say enough positive things about GSAK. For the $30 USD it is well worth the investment as it is the best waypoint/gpx tool I have found. I've had it for several years and still learn something new every day!

GSAK "is the all in one Geocaching and waypoint management tool. Major features include: Multiple databases, sending/receiving waypoints to GPSr, Google maps, conversion to many mapping formats, PDA output (including CacheMate support), HTML output, extensive searching, macro support, backup and restore, distance/direction from other waypoints (including caches, locations, post codes) and much more. GSAK only runs on Windows operating systems (2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8)."

Visit their site to see what it is all about. Some people find it overwhelming so don't take advantage of all that it can do. But I guarantee you once you get used to it, you will find it saves you a lot of time and effort. From it's basic features of saving waypoint and gpx files in user defined databases (folders), to it's incredible search and filter functions to allow you to find specific information about caches, to it's ability to publish your logs on-line, to downloading and bookmarking gpx files, to it's extensive macro library it's well worth the effort to try this program out. It's free if you don't mind the nag screen but why not pay the author (Clyde) the $30 and make both him and you happy!

I've put together some tutorials on how to use GSAK and they can be accessed from the list to the right. Check them out and you may learn some things or two for yourself.

Tutorials

The links to the tutorials on the right will take you to pdf versions of a PowerPoint presentation I put together to help people get a better understanding of the program. They can be a bit large so may take some time to download based on your internet speed. They will load in your browser or you can download and save to your computer.

  • GSAK - The Basics. This one will show you how to install, setup and use the basic features of the program.
  • GSAK - Filters. This one will show you how to setup views for your databases, sort and use filters.
  • GSAK - Macros. This one will show you how to find, install, setup and use macros with GSAK, including Find Sats Generator. Find Stats Generator is what I use to show my statistics and is a very powerful macro with lots of options, bells and whistles.
  • GSAK - Geocaching.com Access. This one will show you how to use the features in Version 8 for accessing Geocaching.com features, such as publishing logs and keeping your caches up to date.

GSAK

GSAK's main site includes help files, a forum for discussing the use of GSAK, as well as the macro index.

  • GSAK Help Page - This page will give you access to all the help you will ever need to use this program.
  • GSAK Forum Page - This page will give you access to online discussions about the program, where most people are more than willing to help you out with any question you might have.
  • GSAK Macro Index Page - This page will give you access to all of the macros available to use with GSAK. If you like to go after Challenge caches, check here to see if there is a macro to help you figure out if you qualify for that cache!

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