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====== Routers, their setup and use ====== | ====== Routers, their setup and use ====== | ||
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The **[[manual: | The **[[manual: | ||
- | There are three routers in Locus Map 4: | + | You can use three routers in Locus Map 4: |
- | * **LoRouter** | + | * **LoRouter** |
- | * **GrapHopper** | + | * **GraphHopper** - external service |
- | * **BRouter** | + | * **BRouter** |
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+ | <WRAP center round info> | ||
+ | All routers use the **[[https:// | ||
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- | All routers use the **[[https:// | ||
===== LoRouter ===== | ===== LoRouter ===== | ||
- | Built-in router, available in **online** and **offline** (Premium Gold only) variants. The online LoRouter is the default router of Locus Map 4. | + | Built-in router, available in **online** and **offline** (Premium Gold only) variants. The online LoRouter is the default router of Locus Map 4.\\ {{ :manual: |
- | routersLocus Map uses for route planning and direct naOffline navigation is essential for any outdoor traveling. Bad or even no data signal in mountainous, | + | |
- | ===== LoRouter Offline ===== | + | |
- | <wrap info> | + | |
- | The most sophisticated router of the app. It contains many routing profiles | + | LoRouter offers **9 routing profiles** divided into four categories: |
- | ==== Profiles setup ==== | + | ==== Walking |
- | {{ : | + | |
+ | * {{:manual: | ||
+ | === Additional parameters === | ||
- | By default, LoRouter Offline offers 7 **basic | + | Both walking profiles offer the **wet conditions** option selecting less muddy surfaces where possible. |
+ | ==== Cycling ==== | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | * {{:manual: | ||
- | You can change the profile selection:\\ {{ : | + | ==== Motor vehicle ==== |
+ | * {{:manual: | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
- | **Advanced settings** - it is also possible to map a custom | + | === Additional parameters === |
+ | Both car profiles allow for control of **ferries**, **tolls**, **highway** access and **unpaved roads** for those with terrain vehicles | ||
+ | ==== Other ==== | ||
+ | * {{: | ||
+ | ==== Warnings ==== | ||
+ | LoRouter generates **warnings for various pitfalls | ||
+ | ===== LoRouter Offline ===== | ||
+ | <wrap info> | ||
==== Routing data ==== | ==== Routing data ==== | ||
- | You can **download | + | The offline version of LoRouter uses offline routing data. We strongly recommend |
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- | Routing | + | |
* open Locus Store | * open Locus Store | ||
* find a LoMap of the desired area | * find a LoMap of the desired area | ||
* download its routing data:\\ {{ : | * download its routing data:\\ {{ : | ||
- | Routing data are automatically updated. You can set the update interval:\\ {{ : | + | Routing data is automatically updated. You can set the update interval:\\ {{ : |
+ | |||
+ | ===== GraphHopper ===== | ||
+ | Fast and data-efficient external online router. It offers three bike profiles: **cycle**, **MTB**, and **racing**, two types of walk profiles: **walk** and **hike** and a **car** navigation profile.\\ \\ With **[[https:// | ||
===== BRouter ===== | ===== BRouter ===== | ||
- | **FREE option for offline routing** - you have to install | + | **FREE** option for offline routing. It requires installing an external app. |
- | ==== Setup ==== | + | ==== Setup and data download ==== |
- | * after installation, | + | |
- | * select Download manager\\ \\ {{ : | + | * after installation, |
- | * zoom in and select the area you need for offline routing\\ \\ {{ : | + | * select Download manager\\ {{ : |
- | * set BRouter as default router in Locus //menu > settings > navigation > router//\\ \\ {{ : | + | * zoom in and select the area you need for offline routing\\ {{ : |
- | * then start navigation as usual by {{: | + | * set BRouter as default router in Locus //menu > settings > navigation > router//\\ {{ : |
- | <WRAP center round tip> | + | ==== Profiles ==== |
- | BRouter remains set as default | + | By default, there are a few profiles available |
+ | * **Store** the downloaded .brf files into /// | ||
+ | * **Edit**: long-pres a selected profile in the list and tap Edit on the popup:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * **Add**: tap **+** button in the profile list:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * fill in the **icon, name, category** and select **source** (.brf file):\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * tap **SET** | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | Not all .brf files in BRouter and other repositories are compatible with Locus Map. | ||
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- | ==== Advanced options ==== | ||
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- | Although BRouter user interface looks quite simple, the app offers quite a lot of various settings, creating custom navigation profiles etc. A rich source of info and tips is this [[https:// |