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--- manual:faq:how_to_navigate_offline [2025/07/17 16:05] – [Custom routing profiles] mstupka
+++ manual:faq:how_to_navigate_offline [2026/09/25 11:22] (current) – [Warnings] mstupka
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-All routers use the **[[https://www.openstreetmap.org|OSM]]** routing database and are independent on an active map.
+All routers use the **[[https://www.openstreetmap.org|OSM]]** routing database and are independent of an active map.
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 LoRouter offers **9 internal routing profiles** divided into four categories:
 ==== Walking ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_walking_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Walking** - perfect choice when you want to get the shortest way from one place to another on foot. Ideal for use in cities.\\ \\
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_walking_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Walking** - perfect choice when you want to get the shortest and safest way from one place to another on foot. Ideal for use in cities.\\ \\
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_tourist_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Hiking** - choose this when you need a route for a hike. This profile prefers hiking trails, and forest paths and doesn't evade hills.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_tourist_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Hiking** - choose this when you need a route for a hike. This profile prefers hiking trails and forest paths and doesn't avoid hills.
 === Additional parameters ===
-Both walking profiles offer the **wet conditions** option selecting less muddy surfaces where possible.
+Both walking profiles offer the **wet conditions** option, selecting less muddy surfaces where possible.
 === Customized ETA ===
 Both walking profiles provide an option to customize the way the app calculates your **estimated time on the route**. The calculation is based upon your **average speed on flat ground**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan66.jpg |}}
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 ==== Cycling ====
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_cycle_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Touring** - a basic bike profile preferring cycling paths and less hills for a comfy ride. Top choice for long-haul bike tourists.\\ \\ **Aditional parameters:** you can allow or disallow **ferries** and **tunnels**\\ \\
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_mountain_bike_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **MTB** - a profile for mountain bikers of all styles and skill levels. Basically, the profile prefers paths, tracks and trails and doesn't evade climbing. \\ \\ **Additional parameters:** **Terrain level** - you can control the difficulty of the route based on its surface character, gradient and elevation profile. 5 levels are available - smooth, rolling, varied, technical and rugged. You can also dis/allow **ferries** or turn on **wet conditions** when you are heading out after rain.\\ \\
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_mountain_bike_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **MTB** - a profile for mountain bikers of all styles and skill levels. Basically, the profile prefers paths, tracks, and trails and doesn't evade climbing. \\ \\ **Additional parameters:** **Terrain level** - you can control the difficulty of the route based on its surface character, gradient and elevation profile. 5 levels are available - smooth, rolling, varied, technical and rugged. You can also dis/allow **ferries** or turn on **wet conditions** when you are heading out after rain.\\ \\
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_gravel_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Gravel** - profile preferring gravel hilly roads and tracks with compacted surface.\\ \\ **Additional parameters** - besides **ferries** and **wet conditions** you can allow/ban **stairs** on the route (to carry your bike to shortcut the route).\\ \\ **Customized ETA** - also these cycling profiles provide an option to customize the way the app calculates your **estimated time on the route**. The calculation is based upon your **average speed on flat ground** typical for the bike type:\\ {{ :manual:faq:rteplan68.jpg |}}\\ \\
   * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_road_bike_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Road** - top choice for fast riders preferring tarmac roads.\\ \\ **Additional parameters** - besides the **ferries**, **tunnels** and **steps** you can turn on/off **cycleway** preference.\\ \\ **Customized ETA** - road cycling profile provides an option to customize the way the app calculates your **estimated time on the route**. The calculation is based on your power performance in Watts:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan67.jpg |}}
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 ==== Custom routing profiles ====
-In **offline LoRouter**, besides the inner profiles embedded directly in Locus, it is also possible to use profiles provided by other users or developers as **.BRF files**:
+In **offline LoRouter**, besides the inner profiles embedded directly in Locus, it is also possible to use profiles provided by **[[https://brouter.de|BRouter]]** or other users as **.BRF files**:
-  * copy the BRF file into **/Locus/router/profiles2** directory
+  * **Import** the BRF file into Locus Map from the file browser (tap it and select Locus Map to process the file) OR copy the BRF file into **/Locus/router/profiles2** directory
   * restart the app
   * launch route planner > open the route profile selection > select LoRouter offline > tap **ADD NEW** in the topbar
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 <wrap tip>For example</wrap> this way you can add a **canoeing profile** to the planner (the BRF is from [[https://brouter.de|BRouter]]):\\ {{ :manual:faq:rteplan69.gif |}}
+Locus Map supports all **customization parameters** by BRouter:\\ {{ :manual:faq:rteplan79.gif?nolink |}}
 **[[https://github.com/poutnikl/Brouter-profiles/wiki|Poutnik's GitHub page]]** provides further information on this as well as many ready-to-use profiles.
 ==== Warnings ====
 LoRouter generates **warnings for various pitfalls on the route** – for challenging terrain, heavy traffic, barriers, tunnels, unprotected railway crossings, and so on. And that’s both in the route planner and in the quick route calculation for direct navigation to the destination:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:warn01.jpg?nolink |}}\\ Some warnings have **three color-differentiated levels** – from the least to the most serious warning:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:warn02.jpg?400 |}}\\ If a warning concerns entire sections of the route, e.g., challenging surfaces or heavy road traffic, it also has a **zonal variant**, so you know exactly which part of the route to be careful on.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:warn03.jpg?nolink |}}
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-The display of warnings can be further configured in the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#route_warnings|app settings >>]]**
+  * The display of warnings can be further configured in the **[[manual:user_guide:settings:points_tracks#route_warnings|app settings >>]]**
+  * Warnings are only announced by **symbols** during navigation, not by voice
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 ==== Profiles ====
 By default, several profiles are available for BRouter in Locus Map. But all of them are editable and you can add more profiles from the **[[https://github.com/abrensch/brouter/tree/master/misc/profiles2|BRouter repository]]** or **[[https://github.com/poutnikl/Brouter-profiles|other sources]]**:
-  * **Store** the downloaded .brf files into ///Locus/router/profiles2// directory
+  * **Import** the downloaded .brf files into Locus Map from a file browser (direct tap > select Locus Map to process the file) or copy them into ///Locus/router/profiles2// directory
   * **Edit**: select **edit** from the submenu of the selected profile in the list:\\ {{ :manual:faq:router01.jpg?nolink |}}
   * **Add**: tap **Add new** in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:faq:router02.jpg?nolink |}}
   * fill in the **icon, name, category** and select **source** (.brf file):\\ {{ :manual:faq:router03.jpg?nolink |}}
   * tap **SET**
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-Not all .brf files in BRouter and other repositories are compatible with Locus Map.
-</WRAP>

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