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--- manual:faq:how_to_navigate_offline [2024/10/18 16:34] – mstupka
+++ manual:faq:how_to_navigate_offline [2025/07/17 16:05] (current) – [Custom routing profiles] mstupka
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 ===== LoRouter =====
-Built-in router, available in **online** and **offline** (Premium Gold only) variants. The online LoRouter is the default router of Locus Map 4.\\ {{ :manual:faq:router04.jpg?nolink |}}
+Built-in router, available in **online** and **offline** (Premium Gold only) variants. The online LoRouter is the default router of Locus Map 4.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan60.jpg?nolink |}}
 LoRouter offers **9 internal routing profiles** divided into four categories:
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 === 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 |}}
-Road cyclists define their **power in Watts**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan67.jpg |}}
 ==== 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_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: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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 Both car profiles allow for control of **ferries**, **tolls**, **highway** access and **unpaved roads** for those with terrain vehicles
 ==== Other ====
-  * {{: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.
+  * {{: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.
+  * {{:manual:user_guide:ic_path_add_new_alt.png?nolink&30|}} **Draw manually** - mode for manual drawing on the map regardless of the roads and paths. Useful in places not covered by routing data - when you need to go off-road and off-path (to cross a stream without a bridge or make a shortcut across a meadow…).
 ==== Custom routing profiles ====
-Besides the LoRouter profiles embedded directly in Locus, it is also possible to use profiles provided by other users or developers as the **.BRF files**:
+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**:
-  * copy them into **/Locus/router/profiles2** directory
+  * copy the BRF file into **/Locus/router/profiles2** directory
   * restart the app
-  * open the route profile section and tap ADD NEW
+  * launch route planner > open the route profile selection > select LoRouter offline > tap **ADD NEW** in the topbar
-  * FIXME to be continued... FIXME
+  * fill in the name, icon of the new profile, and select the BRF-based custom profile from the list
+  * confirm
+<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 |}}
 **[[https://github.com/poutnikl/Brouter-profiles/wiki|Poutnik's GitHub page]]** provides further information on this as well as many ready-to-use profiles.
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 ==== Profiles ====
-By default, there are a few profiles 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]]**:
+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
-  * **Edit**: long-pres a selected profile in the list and tap Edit on the popup:\\ {{ :manual:faq:router01.jpg?nolink |}}
+  * **Edit**: select **edit** from the submenu of the selected profile in the list:\\ {{ :manual:faq:router01.jpg?nolink |}}
-  * **Add**: tap **+** button in the profile list:\\ {{ :manual:faq:router02.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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