Can we make a path from Waypoints?

[abrogard]

Two things:

1. Can we make a path from a category of waypoints somehow? I mean in 'batch' mode: not tracing the path by hand but the machine, the software, doing it.

2. Can we change the icon/colour/size etc. of every point in a category all once, without having to do each point, one at a time?

[maurov]

Two things:

1. Can we make a path from a category of waypoints somehow? I mean in 'batch' mode: not tracing the path by hand but the machine, the software, doing it.

2. Can we change the icon/colour/size etc. of every point in a category all once, without having to do each point, one at a time?

You can automatically tracing the path from one point to another.
You can do it online or offline, if you load the OSM data into the osmscout folder.
Here’s the discussion (use a translator):
https://www.sasgis.org/mantis/view.php?id=3714

Here are the compressed data files to extract into the osmscout folder using the "libosmscout-importer" utility:
https://download.geofabrik.de/

2. I don't think it's possible directly, but you can use a little trick.
Select all the waypoints, export them into a single file (GPX or KML), then import this file again. During the import process, you can assign the icon, color, and size you want, and these settings will apply to all imported waypoints.

[mate]

2. Can we change the icon/colour/size etc. of every point in a category all once, without having to do each point, one at a time?

Yes, you can definitely do this! To change the properties of several placemarks at once, follow these steps:

1. Open the Placemark Manager
2. Select the placemarks you want to modify
3. Press F2 or choose "Edit properties"
4. In the window that appears, uncheck "Ignore placemarks" (or path, polygons)
5. Change the desired properties
6. Click "Start"

All selected placemarks will now have their properties updated.

[abrogard]

Thank you, guys, I much appreciate your help.

mate: yep, I tried it and it's a beauty. No problem at all. And again I look bloody dumb, I should have seen it. Ah well.

maurov: I haven't tried yet. But I will and I expect it's going to work fine. Thanks much for your help.