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 The **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route Planner]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|Navigate to]]** use services of route-generating engines called **routers**. The router generates a route based on selected profiles and their parameters. Each profile relates to an activity (hiking, nordic skiing...) or a means of transport (MTB, gravel bike, car...). The **[[manual:user_guide:tracks:planning|Route Planner]]** and **[[manual:user_guide:functions:navigation|Navigate to]]** use services of route-generating engines called **routers**. The router generates a route based on selected profiles and their parameters. Each profile relates to an activity (hiking, nordic skiing...) or a means of transport (MTB, gravel bike, car...).
  
-There are three routers in Locus Map 4: +You can use three routers in Locus Map 4: 
-  * **LoRouter** +  * **LoRouter** - built-in router 
-  * **GrapHopper** +  * **GraphHopper** - external service 
-  * **BRouter**+  * **BRouter** - external app
  
 <WRAP center round info> <WRAP center round info>
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 LoRouter offers **9 routing profiles** divided into four categories: LoRouter offers **9 routing profiles** divided into four categories:
 ==== Walking ==== ==== Walking ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_walking_alt.png?nolink&20|}} **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 way from one place to another on foot. Ideal for use in cities.\\ \\  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_tourist_alt.png?nolink&20|}} **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 evade hills.
 === Additional parameters === === 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.
 ==== Cycling ==== ==== Cycling ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_cycle_alt.png?nolink&20|}} **Touring** - a basic bike profile preferring cycling paths and less hills for a comfy ride. Top choice for long-haul bike tourers.\\ //Aditional parameters:// you can allow or disallow **ferries** and **tunnels** +  * {{: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&20|}} **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&20|}} **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. +  * {{: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.\\ \\  
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_road_bike_alt.png?nolink&20|}} **Road** - top choice for fast riders preferring tarmac roads.\\ //Additional parameters// - besides the **ferries**, **tunnels** and **steps** you can turn on/off **cycleway** preference+  * {{: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
  
 ==== Motor vehicle ==== ==== Motor vehicle ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_car_fast_alt.png?nolink&20|}} **Fast** - basic car profile for the fastest routes between two destinations.  +  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_car_fast_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Fast** - basic car profile for the fastest routes between two destinations.\\ \\   
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_car_short_alt.png?nolink&20|}} **Economical** - profile for the shortest routes with low-speed limits for economical gas consumption+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_car_short_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Economical** - profile for the shortest routes with low-speed limits for economical gas consumption
  
 === Additional parameters === === Additional parameters ===
 Both car profiles allow for control of **ferries**, **tolls**, **highway** access and **unpaved roads** for those with terrain vehicles Both car profiles allow for control of **ferries**, **tolls**, **highway** access and **unpaved roads** for those with terrain vehicles
 ==== Other ==== ==== Other ====
-  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_cross_country_skiing_alt.png?nolink&20|}} **Cross country** - profile generating routes along marked and/or groomed ski tracks. Fully functional primarily in winter sports resorts. This profile has no additional parameters.+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_type_cross_country_skiing_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Cross country** - profile generating routes along marked and/or groomed ski tracks. Fully functional primarily in winter sports resorts. This profile has no additional parameters.
  
 ===== LoRouter Offline ===== ===== LoRouter Offline =====
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 ===== BRouter ===== ===== BRouter =====
  
-**FREE option for offline routing.** +**FREE** option for offline routing. It requires installing an external app.
 ==== Setup and data download ==== ==== Setup and data download ====
   * install an external **cooperating routing app BRouter**, available at **[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btools.routingapp|Google Play Store >>]]**.   * install an external **cooperating routing app BRouter**, available at **[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=btools.routingapp|Google Play Store >>]]**.
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