Displaying Aqua Map Route on Google Maps

Exporting & Importing Aqua Map Routes to Google Maps

This is my How to 'Export Aqua Map Routes and Import them to Google Maps'. I don't do it that often that I can just remember how, so here's my cheat sheet.

Why do this?

Simple, because it's cool. And it's nice to be able to share a map of our sailing routes with others. We do have a Garmin Inreach, so we can share our current track and position with others. But when it comes to planning, sharing the route helps everyone play together.

What's needed?

• A device on which to run Aqua Map App. We use Samsung Tablets and Phones.
• An Aqua Map Account, Aqua Map Master Subscription so that you have a GEC Account ( where you can store your routes, tracks etc online).
• An Internet Connection.

Ok, here goes:

Step 1: Create a route - If you have Aqua Map then you know how to do this. Here's a quick primer.

• Open the app
• Click on a the chart where you want to start the route
• Select the Route Editor icon 
• Click on the chart to create a route to that click point
• Click again for each turn you want
• When done, click on Stop Editing
• Click Save
• Now the route is visible on the chart, click on any of the connector points for that route and click the 'i' icon for info on that route. Now you can edit it, give it a name that means something.
• Now you have a route in Aqua Map - Easy

Step 2: Upload the route to your GEC account.

• Click on a connector point of the route
• Click on the 'i' icon for the info on that route
• Click on the Share icon 

• Click on 'Public folder' 
• Select the format ( Google Maps will use either GPX or KMZ
• Now the route is stored in your GEC Account - Public Folder.

Step 3: Import the route to Google Maps

• In a web browser, navigate https://www.aquamap.app 
• Click on Chart Viewer 
• If you are not logged in then you should see something like this screen

• If you are logged in to your GEC account then you should see something like below.
• Note that your GEC account folders are shown on the left side of the chart.

• Click on the folder to which you uploaded your route.
• Click on the route name
• Right Click on the file name and select Download.
• Save the file to a known location.
• Now you have exported your route file to your computer and you're ready to import it to Google Maps.

Step 3: Import your route to Google Maps.

• Make sure you are logged into a google account
• Go to https://www.google.com/maps/d/home
• Click on 'Create a New Map'
• Click on the 'Create' button acknowledging that you'll be using some of your Google drive data.
• Click on 'Untitled Map' and type in a name for this map
• Click Save
• Click on 'import' and locate the file that you downloaded.
• Wow, Done!

I used the Share option on Google Maps to show the result. Here's the link, I'll update the google page and the route over the next few days.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1xPqNdfAjuXdbGOr-whjtXe7VellLhoY&usp=sharing

That sounds like a lot to do, however it only takes a couple of minutes. If you would like a video showing the process, please comment or contact me directly.

Thanks.

Paul