manual:user_guide:tracks:planning
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| manual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2024/10/18 12:42] – [Routing mode] mstupka | manual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2025/07/17 16:01] (current) – [Manual mode] mstupka | ||
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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 **Save/ | ||
| ==== Route line ==== | ==== Route line ==== | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | * {{: | + | * {{: |
| * {{: | * {{: | ||
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| The route is built with **shaping points** {{: | The route is built with **shaping points** {{: | ||
| * by **tapping** {{: | * by **tapping** {{: | ||
| - | * by **tapping directly on the map** (this option can be turned off in the route menu) | + | * by **tapping directly on the map** (this option can be turned off in the route planner |
| - | The route line, rendered between shaping points, | + | The route line, rendered between shaping points, also contains |
| <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. 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 |
| + | === Whole route === | ||
| 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\\ {{ : | + | |
| + | <WRAP center round important> | ||
| + | If you have planned a part of the route before the profile change, **the whole route is recalculated with the new profile** this way. | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | === Next route segment === | ||
| + | If you want to change the routing profile for the next route segment only: | ||
| + | * tap the routing profile button to **open the selection** | ||
| + | * select **continue with** from the submenu by the desired routing profile:\\ {{ : | ||
| ==== Routing mode ==== | ==== Routing mode ==== | ||
| - | * {{: | + | * {{: |
| + | * the **progress | ||
| + | <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**:\\ {{ : |
| - | Road cyclists define their power in Watts:\\ | + | Road cyclists define their **power in Watts**:\\ {{ : |
| - | * **Include navigation commands** - when checked, Locus creates also direction commands related to the new route which can be used for voice navigation. | + | === Include navigation commands |
| - | | + | |
| + | When checked, Locus creates also direction commands related to the new route which can be used for voice turn-by-turn | ||
| + | === Router selection === | ||
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| + | The router profiles are provided by the selected **[[manual: | ||
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| + | **[[manual: | ||
| ==== Manual mode ==== | ==== Manual mode ==== | ||
| === What is it good for? === | === What is it good for? === | ||
| * 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...) | * 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...) | ||
| - | * useful for **simple distance measurement** | + | * useful for **simple distance |
| === How does it work? === | === How does it work? === | ||
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| * {{: | * {{: | ||
| - | <WRAP round tip> | + | <WRAP round tip> |
| - | <WRAP round important> | + | <WRAP round important> |
| + | ==== Alternative routes ==== | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | LoRouter Offline and GraphHopper routers also provide **alternatives for planned route segments**. Whereas GraphHopper always provides alternatives, | ||
| ===== Via points ===== | ===== Via points ===== | ||
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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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| ==== Measuring area ==== | ==== Measuring area ==== | ||
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | Do you want to measure area of your property? Check this option in the menu (or long-press the distance box in the bottom bar), Locus will color the area on map and display the area value in the bottom bar:\\ {{ : | + | Do you want to measure |
| ==== Long tap on + ==== | ==== Long tap on + ==== | ||
| Here you can define the action after long-pressing the **+** button for adding points:\\ {{ : | Here you can define the action after long-pressing the **+** button for adding points:\\ {{ : | ||
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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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