manual:user_guide:tracks:planning
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| manual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2024/10/18 16:06] – mstupka | manual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2025/07/17 16:01] (current) – [Manual mode] mstupka | ||
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| - **basic stats** - length, estimated time, elevation gain/loss | - **basic stats** - length, estimated time, elevation gain/loss | ||
| - **graph tab switch** opens the elevation chart and surface/way type graphs:\\ {{ : | - **graph tab switch** opens the elevation chart and surface/way type graphs:\\ {{ : | ||
| - | - **itinerary** - dynamic list of shaping or via point on the route | + | - **itinerary** - dynamic list of shaping or via points |
| The **top bar** - contains **Save/ | The **top bar** - contains **Save/ | ||
| ==== Route line ==== | ==== Route line ==== | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | * {{: | + | * {{: |
| * {{: | * {{: | ||
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| The route is built with **shaping points** {{: | The route is built with **shaping points** {{: | ||
| * by **tapping** {{: | * by **tapping** {{: | ||
| - | * by **tapping directly on the map** (this option can be turned off in the route menu) | + | * by **tapping directly on the map** (this option can be turned off in the route planner |
| - | The route line, rendered between shaping points, | + | The route line, rendered between shaping points, also contains |
| <WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| **NEVER place the shaping points on intersections!** The router must know the direction **after the turn** to add the proper navigation command. Locus Map marks the wrongly placed shaping points by a red circle:\\ {{ : | **NEVER place the shaping points on intersections!** The router must know the direction **after the turn** to add the proper navigation command. Locus Map marks the wrongly placed shaping points by a red circle:\\ {{ : | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | ==== Set the drawing mode ==== | + | ==== Select routing profile |
| + | === Whole route === | ||
| If you use the route planner for the first time, it will draw the route line in the walking profile. If you want to **change it**: | If you use the route planner for the first time, it will draw the route line in the walking profile. If you want to **change it**: | ||
| - | | + | * tap the routing profile button to **open the selection** |
| - | | + | |
| - | * select another routing profile | + | |
| - | * set additional parameters if necessary and close the dialog\\ {{ : | + | |
| + | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| + | If you have planned a part of the route before the profile change, **the whole route is recalculated with the new profile** this way. | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | === Next route segment === | ||
| + | If you want to change the routing profile for the next route segment only: | ||
| + | * tap the routing profile button to **open the selection** | ||
| + | * select **continue with** from the submenu by the desired routing profile:\\ {{ : | ||
| ==== Routing mode ==== | ==== Routing mode ==== | ||
| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | * the **progress of the route** depends on selected **profile** - car or bike routes run along roads, MTB or walking routes along paths etc.\\ {{ : | + | * the **progress of the route** depends on selected **profile** - car or bike routes run along roads, MTB or walking routes along paths etc.\\ {{ : |
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | **Geek alert!** | ||
| + | You can also place the **additional parameters** button directly on the screen. The long-press on the main button then triggers the manual mode: | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | * check the option **Quick profile parameters** in [[planning# | ||
| + | * **custom parameters** button is on the planner screen:\\ {{ : | ||
| === Customized ETA === | === Customized ETA === | ||
| All **walking and cycling profiles** provide an option to customize the way the app calculates your **estimated time on the route**. All except the road cycling profile base the calculation upon your **average speed on flat ground**:\\ {{ : | All **walking and cycling profiles** provide an option to customize the way the app calculates your **estimated time on the route**. All except the road cycling profile base the calculation upon your **average speed on flat ground**:\\ {{ : | ||
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| === Router selection === | === Router selection === | ||
| - | The router profiles are provided by the selected **[[manual: | + | The router profiles are provided by the selected **[[manual: |
| **[[manual: | **[[manual: | ||
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| === What is it good for? === | === What is it good for? === | ||
| * useful in places not covered by routing data - when you need to **go off-road** and off-path (to cross a stream without a bridge or make a shortcut across a meadow...) | * useful in places not covered by routing data - when you need to **go off-road** and off-path (to cross a stream without a bridge or make a shortcut across a meadow...) | ||
| - | * useful for **simple distance measurement** | + | * useful for **simple distance |
| === How does it work? === | === How does it work? === | ||
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| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | <WRAP round tip> | + | <WRAP round tip> |
| - | <WRAP round important> | + | <WRAP round important> |
| + | ==== Alternative routes ==== | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | LoRouter Offline and GraphHopper routers also provide **alternatives for planned route segments**. Whereas GraphHopper always provides alternatives, | ||
| ===== Via points ===== | ===== Via points ===== | ||
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| ==== Recalculate all ==== | ==== Recalculate all ==== | ||
| You can also recalculate the whole planned route for a different activity: | You can also recalculate the whole planned route for a different activity: | ||
| - | * plan or open a route | + | * plan or open a route in the planner |
| - | * open the drawing mode selector and **choose a new routing profile** | + | * open the drawing mode selector and **choose a new routing profile**:\\ {{ : |
| - | * tap **Recalculate | + | |
| + | If you just want to **customize the routing profile for the whole route**: | ||
| + | * plan or open a route in the planner | ||
| + | * open the drawing mode selector and tap **customize** in the submenu of the selected profile | ||
| + | * change the desired parameters | ||
| + | * tap **recalculate | ||
| ===== Automatic round trip ===== | ===== Automatic round trip ===== | ||
| <wrap info> | <wrap info> | ||
| - | Locus Map can create your round trip automatically, | + | Locus Map can automatically |
| * place the **starting point** on the map and tap **Suggest a new round trip** in the route menu\\ {{ : | * place the **starting point** on the map and tap **Suggest a new round trip** in the route menu\\ {{ : | ||
| * select **activity** or means of transport (service is provided by GraphHopper only)\\ {{ : | * select **activity** or means of transport (service is provided by GraphHopper only)\\ {{ : | ||
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| This command quickly **reverses the whole route** and recalculates its stats - elevation gain, ETA, etc. | This command quickly **reverses the whole route** and recalculates its stats - elevation gain, ETA, etc. | ||
| ===== Stats, charts, weather and estimated travel time ===== | ===== Stats, charts, weather and estimated travel time ===== | ||
| - | * **quick check the distance, estimated time on the route, and the elevation gain** - see the bottom bar. The ETT is just approximate. | + | * **quick check the distance, estimated time on the route, and the elevation gain** - see the bottom bar. The ETT is just an approximation. |
| * **elevation chart** - <wrap info> | * **elevation chart** - <wrap info> | ||
| * **way types and surfaces** - <wrap info> | * **way types and surfaces** - <wrap info> | ||
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| ==== Measuring area ==== | ==== Measuring area ==== | ||
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | Do you want to measure area of your property? Check this option in the menu (or long-press the distance box in the bottom bar), Locus will color the area on map and display the area value in the bottom bar:\\ {{ : | + | Do you want to measure |
| ==== Long tap on + ==== | ==== Long tap on + ==== | ||
| Here you can define the action after long-pressing the **+** button for adding points:\\ {{ : | Here you can define the action after long-pressing the **+** button for adding points:\\ {{ : | ||
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| When turned on (default) the [[manual: | When turned on (default) the [[manual: | ||
| ==== Zoom buttons ==== | ==== Zoom buttons ==== | ||
| - | If you don't need them on the route planner screen turn them off (you can still zoom in/out by pinching or double-tapping/ | + | If you don't need them on the route planner screen, turn them off (you can still zoom in/out by pinching or double-tapping/ |
| ==== Show magnifier ==== | ==== Show magnifier ==== | ||
| - | A convenient tool especially for those with weaker eyes - the magnifier always emerges when you move any part of the route. | + | A convenient tool, especially for those with weaker eyes, the magnifier always emerges when you move any part of the route.\\ {{ : |
| <WRAP center round important> | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| This setting turns the magnifier on/off also in the **[[manual: | This setting turns the magnifier on/off also in the **[[manual: | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| + | ==== Quick profile parameters ==== | ||
| + | This option places the [[planning# | ||
| ===== Using tracks as routes ===== | ===== Using tracks as routes ===== | ||
| Tracks can be turned into routes when they are intended for navigation or guidance: | Tracks can be turned into routes when they are intended for navigation or guidance: | ||
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