From 3bb1206b9c8f5c329d7080774b98d7898c45eebb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jm Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:47:19 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update RangeTestPlugin.md --- docs/software/plugins/RangeTestPlugin.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/software/plugins/RangeTestPlugin.md b/docs/software/plugins/RangeTestPlugin.md index ab2f2c4df..4915016c3 100644 --- a/docs/software/plugins/RangeTestPlugin.md +++ b/docs/software/plugins/RangeTestPlugin.md @@ -63,6 +63,26 @@ Be sure to turn off either the plugin configured as a sender or the device where Also be mindful of your space usage on the file system. It has protections from filling up the space but it's best to delete old range test results. +# Application Examples + +## Google Earth Integration + +@jfirwin on our forum [meshtastic.discourse.org](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/t/new-plugin-rangetestplugin/2591/49?u=mc-hamster) shared how to integrate the resulting csv file with Google Earth. + +Steps: + +1. [Download](https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#download-pro) 1 and open Google Earth + 1. Select File > Import + 2. Select CSV + 3. Select Delimited, Comma + 4. Make sure the button that states “This dataset does not contain latitude/longitude information, but street addresses” is unchecked + 5. Select “rx lat” & “rx long” for the appropriate lat/lng fields + 6. Click finish +2. When it prompts you to create a style template, click yes. + 1. Set the name field to whichever column you want to be displayed on the map (don’t worry about this too much, when you click on an icon, all the relavant data appears) + 2. select a color, icon, etc. and hit ok. + +Your data will load onto the map, make sure to click the checkbox next to your dataset in the sidebar to view it. # Known Problems