manual:user_guide:tracks:planning
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| manual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2025/07/10 14:25] – [Add shaping points] mstupka | manual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2026/04/17 12:01] (current) – mstupka | ||
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| **Routes** are strings of routepoints along which user is **[[manual: | **Routes** are strings of routepoints along which user is **[[manual: | ||
| - | **Routes** are **pre-planned, | + | **Routes** are **pre-planned, |
| **Routes** can be drawn **manually on the map** or **automatically** by a **[[manual: | **Routes** can be drawn **manually on the map** or **automatically** by a **[[manual: | ||
| - | * **Route planner** - tool for manual and automatic drawing of routes with routing service assistance | + | * **Route planner** - a tool for manual and automatic drawing of routes with routing service assistance |
| * **Changing tracks to routes** - using tracks as routes for navigation | * **Changing tracks to routes** - using tracks as routes for navigation | ||
| ===== Route planner ===== | ===== Route planner ===== | ||
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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 |
| ==== 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. | ||
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | * {{: | + | * {{: |
| * {{: | * {{: | ||
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| **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 |
| 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\\ {{ : | + | === Whole route or the next route segment? === |
| + | This can be easily switched ON or OFF at the bottom of the routing profile list:\\ {{ : | ||
| + | <WRAP center round tip> | ||
| + | Example: | ||
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| + | * **OFF**: You want to plan a hiking trip and you want to get to the trailhead by car. Start planning the route in the car profile. When you get to the trailhead, switch to the hiking profile. The first part remains routed for the car, and you go on with hiking. When you get back to the place where you left your car, switch to the car profile to design the route back home. | ||
| + | * **ON**: You are designing a biking trip. You plan the first version in the "bike touring" | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | * 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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| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | <WRAP round tip> | + | <WRAP round tip> |
| <WRAP round important> | <WRAP round important> | ||
| ==== Alternative routes ==== | ==== Alternative routes ==== | ||
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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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| 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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