GSAK201 - Advanced Geocaching Swiss Army Knife Event Cache

GSAK a software tool useful for helping to find tupperware containers in the scrub with billions of dollars of satellites. 

• Do you know a little bit about GSAK but are not sure what to do next?
• Are you interested in learning how to make the best use of those GPX files you can download with a geocaching.com premium membership?
• Would you like to customise GSAK and use Groundspeak’s API?
• Do you like Bratwurst and Schnitzels? How about Pilsner?

An event will be held in the Weinkeller of the German Club from 6pm to 830pm on Thursday 29 September 2016.  There is an opportunity to have a meal and discussion from 6pm to 730pm.  Eating and drinking are optional.

This presentation builds on GSAK101 and assumes that you’re familiar with the topics covered in the previous presentation.  GSAK201 will focus on customizing GSAK to reflect your personal preferences and expanding your understanding of GSAK functionality. The program for the GSAK201 seminar/tutorial from 730pm to 830pm will be as follows.

• Changing the GSAK View
  • Rearranging Columns in the Grid View:
  • Adding or Removing Columns:
  • Saving Views
• Customizing the Speedbar:
• Customizing the Search Bar:
• Geocaching.com Access (API)
  • Add an access token
  • Get Geocaches
  • Refresh
  • Publish logs
• Advanced Filters
  • Creating a polygon
  • Setting Variables
• Removing archived caches
• GSAK functionality
  • Default Action When You Double Click on a Waypoint Name
  • Function keys/Keyboard shortcuts
  • Corrected coordinates
  • User Sort
• Macros
  • Statistics
• Printing
• Paperless caching and puzzle solving

What you should do.

• In order to be able to use GSAK effectively for geocaching, it is best to have a premium membership from geocaching.com. 
• It is recommended that you download GSAK beforehand. Visit gsak.net and download it off the home page. The latest release is version 8.6.1. GSAK is free to use but after 21 days you will get a nag screen which can only be removed by registering the program for a one off fee.
• Sure you can bring your laptop. 240V power will not be available so your laptop should be able to run for an hour on battery.  A wifi connection would be useful but not essential.