thanks for the reply. I am not creating these. I get them as already made gpx files and yes I was able to import the track and navigate to it but I'm not sure why the turn by turn was seriously failing giving wonky directions so I had to resort to following the line manually which required more monitoring than I would have liked. I'm glad this has worked for your rides. Have you used a track that is mostly offroad with some paved sections, fire roads in remote areas?
Again the line and map part is fine...the errors I encountered were only in the navigation on screen and voice prompts...so this points to the navigation engine. I do not have optional waypoints and I wonder iof that somehow helps...but I must stay on track exactly and the constant recalculation messed everything up? Can you turn off recalculation? On Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 8:10:34 AM UTC-5, Lennert Bakker wrote: > > I've been using OsmAnd the same way, offroad on a motorcycle. When you > create a route in basecamp you should convert it to a track. Select your > route, right click and choose create track from selected route. This track, > with optional waypoints can be exported as a gpx. Use that gpx and you'll > be fine. I recommend you incorporate a 'Start' and a 'Finnish' waypoint in > the track with a logical name. You can navigate to the start of the track > and then turn on the track to drive it. This way it's fool proof. Don't > make a perfect loop, start and finnish with the same coordinates. > > Good luck! > > Op dinsdag 29 november 2016 13:07:34 UTC+1 schreef Mo Re: >> >> Hi...thanks for the reply. These gpx files are offroad motorcycle routes >> through forests using fire roads and have been calculated for optimum >> scenery and types of riding not shortest route. They are used by many. Is >> there a way to turn off recalculate and ahhere to strict route on osmand? >> This is why I am testing lucust too now for this https://goo.gl/Y5XCN7 >> >> On Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 4:03:31 AM UTC-5, P Wat wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mo Re >>> 1) Brouter is a very useful app, and Poutnik is understandably a great >>> supporter of it and source of help with it, but maybe an alternative >>> viewpoint would also interest you. >>> >>> >>> 2) Like you, I sometimes find that using a pre-constructed GPX route, in >>> conjunction with OsmAnd, leads to unhelpful voice directions. Even so, I >>> find OsmAnd is one of the best in many respects, with or without Brouter, >>> you just need to get to grips with it. >>> >>> >>> 3) Possible solutions (a few, but not exhaustive):- >>> a) Update to the latest Osmand+. >>> >>> Then >>> b) Use your GPX file with Osmand, but ignore the voice prompts. >>> >>> or >>> c) Consider not using your GPX route. Create your route direct in >>> Osmand instead, by setting a provisional destination on the map, or to a >>> pre-set "favourite" (in "My places"). Then add intermediate waypoints >>> direct on the map, and/or add "subsequent destination". Add as many as you >>> like, then sort them into a useful sequence. Hit "Go" and follow it with or >>> without voice instructions. Ask for help if you are uncertain how to >>> do this. >>> >>> But first >>> d) Have a good look around http://www.osmand.net/ . Start in >>> “Features”. It has many useful instructions. Use them in conjunction >>> with this forum. >>> >>> Let us know how you get on. >>> Paul W (non-expert but enthusiast) >>> ======= >>> >>> On Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 2:10:17 AM UTC, Mo Re wrote: >>>> >>>> so would you consider in my situation needing offline routing for fire >>>> roads in remote areas would osmand with brouter be as good as locus map >>>> with brouter? >>>> >>>> I was very impressed with locusmaps functions regarding more control of >>>> recalculate https://goo.gl/Y5XCN7 >>>> >>>> This feature alone seems like it would suit me best. >>>> >>>> So to clarify...I can take my existing gpx track I have that I used in >>>> osmand without turn by turn because of the problems and use that same gps >>>> in locus maps with brouter as the offline navigation engine and ist >>>> "should" work better because of these modes sleections linked above??? >>>> >>>> tia >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, November 28, 2016 at 1:50:01 AM UTC-5, Poutnik wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dne 28/11/2016 v 00:39 Mo Re napsal(a): >>>>> > Trying to understand this? >>>>> > >>>>> > So you generated a new route using Brouter and because it was made >>>>> in >>>>> > that program is has "hints" ie..turn ahead, direction and distance >>>>> > embedded in it via xml? So this will work better as a gpx track for >>>>> > turn by turn than the same track made in Garmin Basecamp? >>>>> Note that GPX file is a XML used for description of locations, routes >>>>> and tracks. >>>>> I do not say better, as I do not use nor know Garmin Basecamp. >>>>> BRouter is 3rd party offline routing engine, able either to provide >>>>> navigation service for OSMAnd, LocusMap or Oruxmaps, >>>>> either can generate GPX file for the route. BRouter web is its online >>>>> web frontend. >>>>> The advantage of BRouter is, that it is script(profile file) based, >>>>> so you can precisely define your preferences. >>>>> See also https://github.com/poutnikl/Brouter-profiles/wiki >>>>> > >>>>> > Can I open my gps files and regenerate them formBrouter to add this >>>>> > metadata in? >>>>> No, it does not work this way. BRouer needs to be provided either by >>>>> points from OSMAnd(LocusMap, OruxMaps) favorites, >>>>> either comunicates with nav. application via API. >>>>> > >>>>> > Do I need to select Brouter on OsmAnd? >>>>> Yes, same as when you choose other navigation engine in OSMAnd. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > also...not to divert this but in my searching today it appears Locus >>>>> > maps app might be better up to the task of turn by turn routing on >>>>> > remote area riding on unpaved roads and fire roads...because you can >>>>> > turn off "recalculate route" which I think is what caused me so much >>>>> > errors trying to get started and more importantly you can use >>>>> > "NeoTreks" which Locuismaps has. I think Locusmaps also can use >>>>> > Brouter but not sure. >>>>> I did not want originally complicate things, nor explicitly prefer >>>>> other >>>>> product. >>>>> But as former exclusive OSMAnd ( all purpose GPs navigation ) user, >>>>> I use now more LocusMap ( more focused on non motorized / offroad >>>>> activities ) >>>>> >>>>> Yes, LocusMap can use Brouter, I do so routinely. >>>>> The disadvantage is, LocusMap does not have its own offline native >>>>> navigation, >>>>> but this is for me more than sufficiently replaced by BRouter. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Poutnik ( The Wanderer ) >>>>> >>>>> My Brouter profiles >>>>> https://github.com/poutnikl/Brouter-profiles/wiki >>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
