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manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point [2018/01/09 08:15] mstupkamanual:user_guide:functions:navigation:point-to-point [2023/11/30 15:03] – [3. Select activity or means of transport] mstupka
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-====== Navigate To... ====== +====== Navigate to... ====== 
-FIXME :!:IN RECONSTRUCTION:!: FIXME+
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-Standard voice navigation as you know it from your car or other applicationsStarting and ending points can be selected by various methods of the {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&30}}[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location Selector]] (GPS position, address, tap on map…). Provided you do not use **[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btools.routingapp|BRouter]] offline routing service** the navigation is computed online so the internet connection is needed. +Standard voice turn-by-turn navigation. Here's how to use it
-===== 1. Select Target =====+===== 1. Select target =====
 Firstly, you have to **tell Locus where you want to go**.  Firstly, you have to **tell Locus where you want to go**. 
 ==== Directly on map ==== ==== Directly on map ====
-The simplest and fastest (and the least accurate) way. +The simplest and fastest way. 
-  - **hold your finger on the place on map you want to be navigated to** +  - **tap a [[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoint]]**, a **[[manual:user_guide:points|user point]]** or any other point on the map or **hold your finger on the place on map where you want to be navigated to** 
-  - a popup with address emerges, tap ">" and select **Navigate to**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace23.gif?nolink |}} +  - **tap the navigation button** in the bottom bar and select **Navigate to**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace23.gif?nolink |}} 
-==== Location selector ==== +==== Other location options ==== 
-Use when you need accurate or special definition of your target location. +When you need to define your target location another way, use **location selector**: 
-  - tap //Menu > More functions > Navigate to// {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace24.gif?nolink |}}+  - tap //Menu > Navigate to//\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace24.jpg?nolink |}}
   - select **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|method of defining target]]** of your route:\\     - select **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|method of defining target]]** of your route:\\  
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace8.png?nolink&  }}\\ +{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace8.jpg?nolink&  }}\\ 
  
-==== Point from Data manager ====+==== Points from the point manager ====
 Use e.g. in case you want to navigate to some geocache from your database:  Use e.g. in case you want to navigate to some geocache from your database: 
-  - select the point from [[:manual:user_guide:points:management#data_manager|Point manager]]\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace4.png?nolink&  }}+  - select the point from [[:manual:user_guide:points:management|Point manager]]
   - tap it to display the [[:manual:user_guide:points:management#point_detail_screen|point detail screen]]   - tap it to display the [[:manual:user_guide:points:management#point_detail_screen|point detail screen]]
-  - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_guide_alt.png?nolink&30}}button from the bottom panel and select **Navigate to**+  - tap navigation menu button from the bottom panel and select **Navigate to**\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace4.gif?nolink&  }}
  
-==== Point on map ==== +=== Custom navigation target for repeated use ===
-Similar to the first method but now you select directly some point of interest: +
-  - tap a point of interest displayed on the map (a geocache or some LoMap POI) +
-  - tap ">" on the point label and select **Navigate to**+
  
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace5.png?nolink&  }}+  - start **Navigate to** and tap{{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&20|}}: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace9.jpg?nolink&  }} 
 +  - select **custom location** in the next menu: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace10.jpg?nolink&  }} 
 +  - set the **icon** and **name** of the location (home, work, grandma…) and tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&20|}} to select method of defining the target: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace11.jpg?nolink&  }} 
 +  - **define your target** by showing it on the map, address etc.: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace12.jpg?nolink&  }} 
 +  - **confirm**. Your navigation destination appears among the location selecting methods: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace13.jpg?nolink&  }}
  
-=== Definition of an own navigation target for repeated use ===+When you start navigation **next time, just select the target from the grid**.  
 +<WRAP center round tip> 
 +**Starting point of your route can be re-defined too, just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&20|}} next to it and select location method.** 
 +</WRAP>
  
-  start **Navigate to** and tap  in the Location selector topbar: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace9.png?nolink&  }} +===== 2. Add via points ===== 
-  - select "own location" in the next menu: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace10.png?nolink&  }} +You can insert up to three places that you do not want to miss on your route: 
-  - set the icon and name of the location (homeworkgrandma…) and tap the circle icon to select method of defining the target: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace11.png?nolink&  }} +  - tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_via_point_alt.png?nolink&30}} in the topbar\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace15.jpg?nolink&  }} 
-  - define your target by showing it on the map, address etc.: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace12.png?nolink&  }} +  - select via point **location definition** (map centerGPSaddress...) 
-  - confirm. Your navigation destination appears among the location selecting methods: \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace13.png?nolink&  }}+  - via points display **between start and final points** of your navigation route 
 +  - you can **change order** of the via points as well as starting and final points by **dragging them up or down** on the left side\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace26.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +  - you can change names, location of the via points (tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_get_location_alt.png?nolink&20|}}) or remove them by tapping "x". 
 +<WRAP center round tip> 
 +**If you need more sophistically planned route, use [[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Locus Route Planner]]!** 
 +</WRAP>
  
-When you start navigation next time, just select the target from the grid. <WRAP center round tip > +===== 3. Select activity or means of transport =====
-===== 2. Select activity or means of transport =====+
  
-Next step is to choose the navigation profile - means of transport. The selection depends on used navigation data source. Locus supports [[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#navigation_data_sources|several navigation data sources]]. MapQuest and BRouter provide further profile settings:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace21.png?nolink |}} +The next step is to choose **sports activity or means of transport** an route (aka navigation profile). The selection depends on used **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#router|routing services]]**.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace27.jpg?nolink |}} 
-=== MapQuest profile settings === +<WRAP center round help> 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace17.png?nolink |}} +Additional "Navigate to" routing parameters have been temporarily removed as this feature is deprecated and will soon be integrated into the route planner
-Additional settings of MapQuest profiles are relevant only to the 'car' profile+</WRAP>
-=== BRouter profile settings === +
-Offline routing engine BRouter offers much more sophisticated profile settings. Not only you can add more conditions relevant to various means of transport,+
  
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace18.png?nolink |}}+===== 4Navigation START =====
  
-you can also change the profile selection:+{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace3.jpg?nolink&  }} 
 +After tapping the START button, the **navigation panel and control menu** are displayed:\\  
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace29.jpg?nolink |}} **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|More here >>]]** 
 +==== Advanced options ====
  
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace19.png?nolink |}}+**Show more** button displays further setting options:\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace14.png?nolink&  }}
  
-{{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace20.png?nolink |}} +  * **Guide mode**  - fine-tune the way of navigation:
- +
-Check your start/final navigation points: +
-  //start//  - coords are usually pre-filled according to your GPS location. You can edit them or select a completely different location by the [[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]. +
-  //target//  - coords are pre-filled according to your previous selection, you can edit them or select a completely different target +
- +
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace3.png?nolink&  }} +
- +
-=== Show more === +
- +
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace14.png?nolink&  }}The button displays further setting options: +
- +
-  **Guidance mode**  - fine-tune the way of navigation:+
       * //Navigation//  - full turn-by-turn navigation you are used to from your car       * //Navigation//  - full turn-by-turn navigation you are used to from your car
       * //Guidance (with commands)//  - simplified mode with TTS direction changes notifications       * //Guidance (with commands)//  - simplified mode with TTS direction changes notifications
       * //Guidance (no commands)//  - the simplest way without any notifications       * //Guidance (no commands)//  - the simplest way without any notifications
-  * **Save permanently**  - if checked, you can store you navigation route to the device memory for later use. You can select a folder for it or create a new one. +  * **Store permanently**  - if checked, you can store you navigation route to the device memory for later use. You can select a folder for it or create a new one.
-=== Via points === +
-Option to add via (or transit) points to your route is in the topbar.\\  +
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace15.png?nolink&  }}{{:manual:user_guide:ic_add_via_point_alt.png?nolink&30}}**Add via point**  - you can add two transit points to your route+
  
-{{:manual:user_guide:ic_more_ver_black.png?nolink&30}}sub menu:+==== Recently navigated routes ====
  
-  * //Order change//  - this way it is possible to change order of the route points - by checking you activate point icons that can be dragged vertically +Go to the 'Recently used' tab. Tap one of the routes, select between navigation and guidance and tap to start. {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace16.jpg?nolink&  }}
-  * //[[:manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings|settings]]// - link to general navigation settings +
-**When all is properly set, tap the blue{{:manual:user_guide:ic_directions_alt.png?nolink&30|}} button to START NAVIGATION.** +
-=== Recently used routes === +
- +
-A list of last used/navigated routes is in the 'Recently used' tab. Tap one of them, select between navigation and guidance and tap to start. {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace16.png?nolink&  }}+
  
 If you want to delete the navigation history list, tap red {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}}. If you want to delete the navigation history list, tap red {{:manual:user_guide:ic_delete_alt.png?nolink&30|}}.
- +==== Adding via points during navigation ==== 
- +You can add a via point to the route when the navigation is in progress: 
- +  Tap a **[[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoint]]** or a **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|user point]]** on the map or in the **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|point manager]]** or **long-press any place on the map** 
-===== Offline navigation ===== +  * Tap the **add-to-route** icon the bottom menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:navigace37.jpg?nolink |}} 
- +**The point is added to the route.**
-If you need to be navigated **offline**, download and install free co-application **[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btools.routingapp|BRouter]]**. Download also offline routing data of the area you need through it and set BRouter as default router in [[:manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings|navigation settings]]</WRAP>+
  
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