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manual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2018/10/25 15:44] – [Add via points] mstupkamanual:user_guide:tracks:planning [2022/04/07 13:59] (current) mstupka
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   - **zooming and centering buttons**   - **zooming and centering buttons**
   * **Topbar** - contains **Route menu**   * **Topbar** - contains **Route menu**
-  * **Bottom bar** - displays basic route stats (length, positive and negative elevation gain) and elevation chart button, sliding the chart up (only Locus Map Pro):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan2.png?nolink |}}+  * **Bottom bar** - displays basic route stats (length, estimated time, positive and negative elevation gain) and elevation chart button, sliding the chart up:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan2.png?nolink |}}
 ==== Route line ==== ==== Route line ====
 {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan20.png?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan20.png?nolink |}}
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   * by **tapping directly on map** (this option can be turned off in the route menu)   * by **tapping directly on map** (this option can be turned off in the route menu)
 The route line, rendered between shaping points, contains also **segment points** {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:auxpt.png?nolink&20|}}. Both shaping and segment points can be **moved on map** and the route is **immediately re-rendered** accordingly. By moving a segment point you change it into a shaping point and new segment points are created in between. The route line, rendered between shaping points, contains also **segment points** {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:auxpt.png?nolink&20|}}. Both shaping and segment points can be **moved on map** and the route is **immediately re-rendered** accordingly. By moving a segment point you change it into a shaping point and new segment points are created in between.
 +<WRAP center round important>
 +**NEVER place the shaping points on intersections!** The router needs to know the direction **after the turn** so that it can add the proper navigation command to it.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 ==== Add via points ==== ==== Add via points ====
 Via points are places you want to go through when **navigating the route** - the voice navigation will notify you of them and in case of route recalculation the via points are not detoured. Via points are places you want to go through when **navigating the route** - the voice navigation will notify you of them and in case of route recalculation the via points are not detoured.
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 [[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoMap dynamic points of interest]] can be added to your route too: [[manual:user_guide:points:about#lomaps_points_of_interest|LoMap dynamic points of interest]] can be added to your route too:
   * tap a POI on map   * tap a POI on map
-  * tap "+" on its label 
   * select where to put the POI in the route - at the start, end or inside:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan9.png?nolink |}}   * select where to put the POI in the route - at the start, end or inside:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan9.png?nolink |}}
   * when you select to add the POI at the end:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan10.png?nolink |}}   * when you select to add the POI at the end:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan10.png?nolink |}}
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   * to **reverse all edits** (adding points, moving them), tap **back button**(3)    * to **reverse all edits** (adding points, moving them), tap **back button**(3) 
   * to **repeat reversed steps**, tap **forward button**(3)   * to **repeat reversed steps**, tap **forward button**(3)
 +==== Recalculate segment or whole route ====
 +=== Segment ===
 +If you changed your mind and you want to **use a different activity** for a part of the planned route, OR the automatically drawn segment doesn't suit your purposes, you can **recalculate it**:
 +  * tap the selected **segment point**
 +  * tap **recalculate** and select another activity
 +  * **confirm**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan40.gif?nolink |}}
 +
 +=== Recalculate all ===
 +You can also recalculate the whole planned route for a different activity.
 +  * plan a new route
 +  * open route menu and select **Recalculate all**
 +  * **select new activity and confirm**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan41.gif?nolink |}} 
 ==== Check route stats and travel time ==== ==== Check route stats and travel time ====
-  * **quick check the elevation profile** of the route on the chart sliding from the screen bottom (only Locus Map Pro):\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan2.png?nolink |}}\\ The chart dynamically changes according to the your route edits (adding points, moving them...)+  * **quick check the elevation profile, distance, estimated time on route, overall ascend and descend** of the route on the chart sliding from the screen bottom:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan2.png?nolink |}}\\ The chart dynamically changes according to the your route edits (adding points, moving them...)
   * check **more detailed stats** - Route menu > Route stats:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan18.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan19.png?nolink |}}   * check **more detailed stats** - Route menu > Route stats:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan18.png?nolink |}}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan19.png?nolink |}}
-  * check route **Travel time** - Route menu > Travel time:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan21.png?nolink |}}\\ Select the route **activity** - 3 types of walk, 9 types of bike and two of cross-country skiing. The time is calculated from the distance, estimated speed and elevation gain per hour:\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:tracks:trtime02.png?nolink&  }}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan22.png?nolink |}}+  * check route **Travel time** - Route menu > Travel time:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan21.png?nolink |}}\\ Select the route **activity** - 3 types of walk, 9 types of bike and two of cross-country skiing. 
 +\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:tracks:trtime02.png?nolink&  }}\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan22.png?nolink |}}\\ <WRAP center round tip> 
 +The time is calculated from a combination of various parameters. These include distance, elevation profile, estimated speed, estimated elevation gain/loss per hour or a certain amount of break time specific for particular activities. 
 +</WRAP>
 ==== Instant navigation ==== ==== Instant navigation ====
 You can start navigation along the planned route right from the route planner: You can start navigation along the planned route right from the route planner:
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-===== Auxiliaries ===== +===== Settings ===== 
-Route menu topbar contains a **submenu of auxiliary options**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan27.png?nolink |}}+Route menu contains a **submenu of setting options**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan27.png?nolink |}} 
 +==== Line style ==== 
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan31.png?nolink |}} 
 +Color, width, pattern and other graphical aspects of the route line can be set here:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan36.png?nolink |}} 
 +<WRAP center round tip> 
 +In order to **avoid too steep hills** you can set route color to dynamic slope style and define unacceptable range of the slope angle, i.e. 10%-30%. Locus will highlight such places for you:</WRAP> 
 +{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan37.png?nolink |}}\\ so you can re-plan the route:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan38.png?nolink |}} 
 ==== Retaining unsaved plan ==== ==== Retaining unsaved plan ====
 By default, route planner **retains your unsaved plan** and **offers to continue your work on it when restarted**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan39.png?nolink |}}\\ If you want a **new route plan** each time you use the planner, **uncheck the option**. By default, route planner **retains your unsaved plan** and **offers to continue your work on it when restarted**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan39.png?nolink |}}\\ If you want a **new route plan** each time you use the planner, **uncheck the option**.
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 {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan29.png?nolink |}} {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan29.png?nolink |}}
 Do you want to measure area of your property? Check this option, Locus will color the area on map and display the area value in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan30.png?nolink |}}\\ <wrap important>**Measuring areas works correctly in manual mode only!**</wrap> Do you want to measure area of your property? Check this option, Locus will color the area on map and display the area value in the bottom bar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan30.png?nolink |}}\\ <wrap important>**Measuring areas works correctly in manual mode only!**</wrap>
-==== Line style ==== 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan31.png?nolink |}} 
-Color, width, pattern and other graphical aspects of the route line can be set here:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan36.png?nolink |}} 
-<WRAP center round tip> 
-In order to **avoid too steep hills** you can set route color to dynamic slope style (Locus Map Pro only) and define unacceptable range of the slope angle, i.e. 10%-30%. Locus will highlight such places for you:</WRAP> 
-{{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan37.png?nolink |}}\\ so you can re-plan the route:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:tracks:rteplan38.png?nolink |}} 
  
 ===== Using tracks as routes ===== ===== Using tracks as routes =====
manual/user_guide/tracks/planning.1540475058.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018/10/25 15:44 by mstupka