Setting up an Event in Route Gadget

In preparation for using the Route Gadget Manager, you need to have created three files: 1) a .csv file with splits information - this is made with Ór; 2) a map file in .gif form - this is made with PurplePen; and a .xml file of the courses - this is also made with PurplePen. Be sure to select XML version 2.0.3 in Purple Pen when making these files. Once these files are available, you are ready to use the Route Gadget Manager and set up the event. Below the set-up is broken down by pages; each page is separated from the next by a blank line.

You must provide a username and password as you enter the Manager. I believe there can be only one username per installation of Route Gadget. After being authenticated, click on the "Add new event" link, then

Under Raster map
Select either "load new map" or "Select an old one"
Under Results and Split Times
Select SportIdent CSV
Under Course Settings
Select IOF-XML2 no forking
Then Click OK

Next you have to specify a lot of identifying information and identify the files the Route Gadget needs.
For Map Name, enter a title for the map
For Select map, choose the .gif file that PurplePen made
For Event, give the event a title
For Club Name, enter Western PA Orienteering Club
For Event Date, select the day, month and year of the event
For Event Level, select Local unless it is a mini-rogaine; then select Regional
For Result/Split Times, choose the .csv file that Ór made
Select Classify by course
If it is a normal cross-country event, select All runners in same class have same course
If it is a score event, select Create individual courses using SI csv control codes
Note: Route Gadget cannot deal with a mixed situation in which there are some cross-country courses and some score courses.
I normally do not check the Ignore last control box; I don't understand what this is for.

For Courses, choose the .xml file that PurplePen made
Click on Adjust controls on the map
Because the .xml file is not georeferenced, you must position the controls on the map. Pick two controls (blue squares) that are far apart diagonally and drag them to the correct control locations. Use the +/- in the upper left corner to enlarge and shrink the map so you can precisely position the blue squares. Then Click Save in the lower right corner.

Check the list of courses. If some are missing (this happens when they are out of order in PurplePen), select them. and Click OK.

Finally, Skip the georeferencing with a .gpx file and you are done.

Here is a link to the RouteGadget Manager.

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