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 ====== Route Planner ====== ====== Route Planner ======
-<WRAP center round todo 60%> 
-**page in construction** 
-</WRAP> 
  
 ---- ----
 +The route planner in Locus Map Lite offers a **basic set of routing and route-editing features**, sufficient for occasional use when you have no access to a PC or the full Android app. It is still in development, so more features and options are expected in the near future.
 ==== How to start it ==== ==== How to start it ====
  
 The planner can be started in two places: The planner can be started in two places:
  
-  * <wrap box>Function panel</wrap>\\  +  * **Function panel**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios140.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * <wrap box>Menu > Route planner</wrap>\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan14.jpg |}}+  * **Menu > Route planner**\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios141.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Route planner screen ==== ==== Route planner screen ====
  
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan.jpg |}} +{{ :manual:ios:ios142.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  - **Drawing mode selector** - select among various routing modes, or the manual mode. The currently active mode is indicated on the button. +  - **drawing mode selector** - select among various routing modes, or the manual mode. The currently active mode is indicated on the button. 
-  - **add/remove route shaping points**+  - **add/remove route points**
   - **undo/redo** - move along planning process steps   - **undo/redo** - move along planning process steps
-  - **[[manual:user_guide:mainscr_lpanel|content panel]]** - slides out a panel with a selection of maps+  - **[[manual:ios:maps#selection|map panel]]** - slides out a panel with a selection of maps
   - **centering** - centers the screen on your current GPS location (double-tapping turns on map rotation by the compass)   - **centering** - centers the screen on your current GPS location (double-tapping turns on map rotation by the compass)
   - **zooming** - zooms the map in or out   - **zooming** - zooms the map in or out
   - **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:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan2.jpg |}} 
   - **itinerary** - dynamic list of shaping or via points on the route   - **itinerary** - dynamic list of shaping or via points on the route
 +  - **graph tab switch** opens the elevation chart:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios143.jpg?nolink |}}
 ==== Route line ==== ==== Route line ====
-The route line consists of segments rendered between shaping points and via points inserted on the map screen. +The route line consists of segments rendered between shaping points and via points inserted on the map screen.\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios144.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan20.jpg |}}+
   * {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:shapept.png?nolink&20|}} **shaping point** - basic point building the route   * {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:shapept.png?nolink&20|}} **shaping point** - basic point building the route
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:auxpt.png?nolink&20|}} **segment point** - forms on the line between shaping points. Changes to a new shaping point when shifted. The route line contains indicators of the activity for which the route segment was planned. +  * {{:manual:ios:auxpt_ios.jpg?nolink&20|}} **segment point** - forms on the line between shaping points. Changes to a new shaping point when shifted. The route line contains indicators of the activity for which the route segment was planned. 
   * {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:viapt.png?nolink&20|}} **via point** - important place on the route (LoPoint, user point...). Its name and icon are displayed in the itinerary.   * {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:viapt.png?nolink&20|}} **via point** - important place on the route (LoPoint, user point...). Its name and icon are displayed in the itinerary.
  
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   * by **tapping** {{:manual:user_guide:ic_point_add_alt.png?30|}} (points are added on the **cursor position**)   * by **tapping** {{:manual:user_guide:ic_point_add_alt.png?30|}} (points are added on the **cursor position**)
   * by **long-pressing directly on the map**   * by **long-pressing directly on the map**
-The route line, rendered between shaping points, also contains **segment points** {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:auxpt.png?nolink&20|}}. Both shaping and segment points can be **long-pressed-moved on the map** and the route is **immediately re-rendered** accordingly. You change a segment point into a shaping point, creating new segment points in between.+The route line, rendered between shaping points, also contains **segment points**. Both shaping and segment points can be **long-pressed and moved on the map**, and the route is **immediately re-rendered** accordingly. This way you can change a segment point into a shaping point, creating new segment points in between.
 <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.  **NEVER place the shaping points on intersections!** The router must know the direction **after the turn** to add the proper navigation command. 
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 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**    * tap the routing profile button to **open the selection** 
-  * **select** another routing profile:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan3.gif?nolink |}}+  * **select** another routing profile:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios145.gif?nolink |}}
  
 === Whole route or the next route segment? === === Whole route or the next route segment? ===
-This can be easily switched ON or OFF at the bottom of the routing profile list:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan77.jpg?nolink |}}+This can be easily switched ON or OFF at the bottom of the routing profile list:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios146.jpg?nolink |}}
 <WRAP center round tip> <WRAP center round tip>
 Example: Example:
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 ==== Routing mode ==== ==== Routing mode ====
  
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_cycle_alt.png?nolink&30}}, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_tourist_alt.png?nolink&30|}}, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_car_alt.png?nolink&30|}} etc. - the route line between shaping points is calculated by a **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#router|router]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan5.jpg |}}\\  +    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_cycle_alt.png?nolink&30}}, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_tourist_alt.png?nolink&30|}}, {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_car_alt.png?nolink&30|}} etc. - the route line between shaping points is calculated by a **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation:settings#router|router]]**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios147.jpg?nolink |}}  
-    * the **progress of the route** depends on the selected **profile** - car or bike routes run along roads, MTB or walking routes along paths etc.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan60.jpg?nolink |}}+    * the **progress of the route** depends on the selected **profile** - car or bike routes run along roads, MTB or walking routes along paths, etc.\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios148.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Manual mode ==== ==== Manual mode ====
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 === How does it work? === === How does it work? ===
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan61.jpg?nolink |}} +{{ :manual:ios:ios149.jpg?nolink |}} 
-    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - only plain line stretches between shaping points:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan4.jpg |}}+    * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}} - only plain line stretches between shaping points:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios150.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ===== Via points ===== ===== Via points =====
-Via points are places you want to go through when **navigating the route**.+Via points are places you don't want to miss when **going along the route**.
  
-Via points can be created from **LoPoints and your own user points**. +They can be created from **LoPoints and your own user points**. 
  
 <WRAP center round info> <WRAP center round info>
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 ==== Add LoPoints ==== ==== Add LoPoints ====
 [[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoPoints]] can be added to your route too: [[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoPoints]] can be added to your route too:
-  * tap a LoPoint on map +  * tap a LoPoint on the map 
-  * select where to put it in the route - at the start, end or inside:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan9.jpg |}} +  * select where to put it in the route - at the start, end, or inside:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios151.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * when you select to add the LoPoint at the end:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan10.jpg |}} +  * when you select to add the LoPoint at the end:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios152.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * when you select to add it inside the route:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan11.jpg |}}+  * when you select to add it inside the route:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios153.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Add your own points ==== ==== Add your own points ====
-Your own interesting places or downloaded geocaches can be added to your route:  +Add your own interesting places or downloaded geocaches:  
-  * display your selected **points on map** (Menu > Points > select whole folder or individual points) +  * display selected **points on map** (My Library > select whole folder or individual points) 
-  * add them to your route **the same way as LoPoints** (see above):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan12.jpg |}}+  * add them to your route **the same way as LoPoints** (see above):\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios154.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 ==== Undo, re-do, remove points ==== ==== Undo, re-do, remove points ====
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   * to **repeat reversed steps**, tap **redo button**(see above, 3)   * to **repeat reversed steps**, tap **redo button**(see above, 3)
 ===== Itinerary ===== ===== Itinerary =====
-Shaping and via points are listed in the itinerary. Here you can perform several actions with them: +Shaping and via points are listed in the itinerary. Here you can do the following with them: 
-  * **change their order** by long-pressing and dragging them up or down the list:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan50.gif |}} +  * **change their order** by long-pressing and dragging them up or down the list:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios155.gif?nolink |}} 
-  * **delete** route points by swiping to the left and tapping the trash button+  * **delete** route points by swiping to the left and tapping the trash button:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios156.jpg?nolink |}}
  
  
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   * plan or open a route in the planner   * plan or open a route in the planner
   * open the drawing mode selector and check the option **apply to entire route**   * open the drawing mode selector and check the option **apply to entire route**
-  * **choose a new routing profile**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan41.gif?nolink |}} +  * **choose a new routing profile**:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios157.gif?nolink |}} 
  
  
 ===== Stats and charts ===== ===== Stats and charts =====
   * **quick check the distance, estimated time on the route, and the elevation gain** - see the bottom bar. The ETT is just an approximation.   * **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** - slides up when you tap the chart button:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan2.jpg |}}+  * **elevation chart** - slides up when you tap the chart button:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios158.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 <WRAP center round tip> <WRAP center round tip>
 **The chart dynamically changes according to your route edits** (adding points, moving them...) **The chart dynamically changes according to your route edits** (adding points, moving them...)
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
- 
  
 ===== Share planned route ===== ===== Share planned route =====
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan62.jpg?nolink |}} +{{ :manual:ios:ios159.jpg?nolink |}} 
-You can quickly share a URL of the planned unsaved route. The shared data contains only shaping points, waypoints and the routing profile and the resulting route is generated on [[https://web.locusmap.app|web.locusmap.app]].+You can quickly share a URL of the planned unsaved route. The shared data contains only shaping points, waypoints and the routing profile and the resulting route is generated on [[https://web.locusmap.app|web.locusmap.app]] or the Locus Map app on another device. **Copy the URL** and send it via your favourite service or app:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios160.jpg?nolink |}}
 ===== Save route ===== ===== Save route =====
 When you are done with all edits, **save your route!** When you are done with all edits, **save your route!**
-  * tap the saving button in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan24.jpg |}} +  * tap the saving button in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios161.jpg?nolink |}} 
-  * route saving dialog opens:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan25.jpg |}}+  * route saving dialog opens:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios162.jpg?nolink |}}
   * add **name** of the route (optional - Locus usually inserts names of the route start/end places automatically)   * add **name** of the route (optional - Locus usually inserts names of the route start/end places automatically)
   * add **description** (optional)   * add **description** (optional)
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   * tap **SAVE**   * tap **SAVE**
  
-If you are dissatisfied with your planning or for whatever reason you want to abort all planning, tap the **trash bin** in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan26.jpg |}} +If you are dissatisfied with your planning or for whatever reason you want to abort all planning, tap the **trash bin** in the bottom bar and confirm:\\ {{ :manual:ios:ios163.jpg?nolink |}} 
 +===== Web planner ===== 
 +You can also plan your trips and rides on the **web**. At the moment, the web version offers more routing and editing options. Visit [[https://web.locusmap.app|web.locusmap.app]] or **[[manual:user_guide:webplanner:planning|to read more info >>]]**
  
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