hmmmm...I was not aware of that setting...maybe we are on to something. I must test this. thanks!
On Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 10:25:30 AM UTC-5, Lennert Bakker wrote: > > I meant the compass needle in the left, bottom corner (route settings), > turn off "pass allong entire track" that setting will mess things up! > > Op dinsdag 29 november 2016 16:19:53 UTC+1 schreef Lennert Bakker: >> >> Ah I get it! When you navigate a track, instead of a route the directions >> you get have nothing to do with the roads. Osmand will show you where your >> direction has to change according to the track, not by looking at the road >> map, it ignores intersection on the map. It's complicated but I hope you >> understand. If you deviate from the track the app will calculate a route >> back to the track, then turn by turn will work as normal. >> >> If you look at a Garmin navi with a loaded track you'll probably see no >> information accept the track line. You should just follow the line which >> will take time to get used to, just see the arrows about turns as a change >> in direction and not as a junction in the road. Voice prompts are useless >> when navigating tracks. >> >> You can turn off follow the complete track and that will maybe help a >> little. An you can turn off route calculation for the fist and last part of >> the track. Press the compass needle and select the gear for route options. >> >> I've been using Osmand for three years now to navigate roads, dirtroads, >> single tracks, in remote area's and city's. Eg the unpaved Alpine passes, >> smuggler routes in Spain, forest roads in The Netherlands and gravel roads >> in Norway. >> >> Op dinsdag 29 november 2016 15:05:25 UTC+1 schreef Mo Re: >>> >>> 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]. 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