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--- manual:faq:how_to_navigate_offline [2024/10/23 11:48] – [Walking] mstupka
+++ manual:faq:how_to_navigate_offline [2024/10/23 15:38] (current) – [Custom routing profiles] mstupka
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   * {{: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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 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**:
-  * 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 and tap **ADD NEW**
-  * 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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