@Robert--thanks, much appreciated! And I take your points. I realize I've only followed GPX tracks, not routes. And I didn't know that some programs (like ridewithgps), will export what is essentially a planned route as a track.
On Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 5:12:37 AM UTC-7, Andrea Burdi wrote: > > Hello guys, > > thanks again for your support. > > I would like to use OsmAnd to follow a custom made route like this I've > created some months ago using Google MyMaps. > > > https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=10phcvVEn3fNPSHVn0EVa69rw4g84LgHz&ll=41.55660232752447%2C14.158074899999974&z=10 > > I just want the software following the track I don't want OsmAnd to > calculate its own route between wayponts. > > As far as I've understood I have two choices: > > - building the route using the app (it will be really hard as I often > build tracks of something like 1500 Kms) > > - using Ridewithgps exporting the gpx file. > > It seems that I have to learn how to use ridewithgps. > > Andrea. > > > Il giorno sab 4 ago 2018 alle ore 10:33 Robert Grant <[email protected] > <javascript:>> ha scritto: > >> Andrea, >> >> I suggest that you use a computer and practice a bit using the free >> version of RideWithGPS. After you have a created and saved a route, choose >> the Export tab and select GPX Track (.gpx). Then send that file to your >> phone using email, usb, or some other method. Osmand will open >> automatically when you select the download. There are many functions of >> Osmand to understand. It takes time, but it's worth the effort. For >> orientation to direction of movement, just tap on the compass arrow on the >> middle left of the display. >> >> On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 10:45 AM, Robert Grant <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> @Bart, >>> >>> Congratulations on producing that superb video. It's really top notch >>> work. Way to go. When viewing the screenshots provided by the OP, I >>> immediately realized from the progress bar that Osmand was calculating the >>> route on the fly between points. I think he wants to create a gpx track >>> for Osmand to follow rather than use Osmand to navigate between distant >>> waypoints. Creating waypoints at each turn point is not the way to go for >>> long road trips. The easiest way I know to do that is with >>> RideWithGPS.com. >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 1:18 AM, Bart Eisenberg <[email protected] >>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>> >>>> When you follow a GPX, OsmAnd notes the curves. Whereas when you create >>>> a route from within OsmAnd itself, the app will give you road-oriented, >>>> turn-by-turn navigation. This video shows how this is done using hiking >>>> trails, but the same idea applies to navigating roads: >>>> https://youtu.be/o84C0z3Kydc >>>> >>>> To get the map to rotate as you move, see settings/Map orientation. >>>> >>>> On Friday, August 3, 2018 at 2:29:09 PM UTC-7, Andrea Burdi wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello Robert, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks a lot for your efforts so far. >>>>> >>>>> Using the file you've sent me solved almost all the problems. >>>>> >>>>> Just some small issue maybe due to the fact that I still can't use >>>>> properly the app. >>>>> >>>>> OsmAnd indicates turns where there are only curves; moreover the map >>>>> was not rotating while I was following the track. >>>>> >>>>> Is there a way to fix this small issues? >>>>> >>>>> Now I have to learn how to properly build a track instead of a route. >>>>> >>>>> Any help? 😊 >>>>> >>>>> Andrea. >>>>> >>>>> Il ven 3 ago 2018, 22:11 Andrea Burdi <[email protected]> ha scritto: >>>>> >>>>>> So, basically which application I have to use to correctly convert a >>>>>> kml file into a gpx track? >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there any appropriate tool to do that? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Il ven 3 ago 2018, 21:50 Robert Grant <[email protected]> ha >>>>>> scritto: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Andrea, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I will use simple English first. Your file is a gpx route. It is >>>>>>> not a gpx track. Load the attached file into Osmand. It is a gpx >>>>>>> track >>>>>>> and should run correctly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> More complicated English: your first screenshot shows the route >>>>>>> calculation progress bar (thin grey bar with short blue segment). It >>>>>>> also >>>>>>> shows a street name of SR6. These are not features of Osmand GPX track >>>>>>> navigation. It is a feature of Osmand point to point navigation. >>>>>>> You're >>>>>>> telling Osmand to calculate it's own route between each of the starred >>>>>>> points. I don't think this is what you desire. The last screenshot >>>>>>> shows a >>>>>>> long straight line that is not on any road. This is a mistake. I >>>>>>> removed >>>>>>> it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Street names can be provided to you, but you will need to install >>>>>>> another app for this feature. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 11:52 AM, Andrea Burdi <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> thanks for your reply. I think that this issue is not due to the >>>>>>>> gpx file having only turn points as I can see a lot of points also >>>>>>>> while >>>>>>>> moving on "straight" parts of the route. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll try to convert the kml file using babel instead of ITN and >>>>>>>> I'll be back with the results later today. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I tried using ridewithgps.com but I did not manage how to create a >>>>>>>> custom route. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please find attached some screenshot which will clarify the issue I >>>>>>>> am describing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Screenshot_20180803-094532.png: everything was working fine. Red >>>>>>>> dots on the gpx track aso on straight parts >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Screenshot_20180803-094632.png: track filled with yellow. Wrong >>>>>>>> distance to final point >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Screenshot_20180803-094754: violet color appears indicating already >>>>>>>> passed red dots. Keeps saying and displaying "Intermediate point >>>>>>>> reached" >>>>>>>> or something similar >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Screenshot_20180803-094940: same as above but is also indicating >>>>>>>> (in yellow) a road which was not in the original gpx track. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for the support. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Andrea. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Il giorno giovedì 2 agosto 2018 16:34:31 UTC+2, Robert Grant ha >>>>>>>> scritto: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I looked at it and believe this is a gpx route with only turn >>>>>>>>> points. You want a gpx track. Consider using ridewithgps.com and >>>>>>>>> export gpx track to osmand. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 2, 2018, 1:11 PM Andrea Burdi <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I've just installed OsmAnd on my android phone (Honor 6X) with >>>>>>>>>> the purpose of following gpx tracks while riding my motorbike. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am actually generating the route using Google MyMaps, >>>>>>>>>> downloading the kml file and converting it to GPX. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I can import the gpx file in OsmAnd and start navigation on the >>>>>>>>>> track but after some Kilometers OsmAnd start painting the track with >>>>>>>>>> yellow >>>>>>>>>> (before I can just see all red dots on the tracks which I suppose >>>>>>>>>> are the >>>>>>>>>> waypoints) and he keeps saying "intermediate point reached" and show >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> wrong distance to get to the arrival point (something like 100 >>>>>>>>>> Kilometers >>>>>>>>>> instead of 5/6 kilometers as he was saying before this issue). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am attaching the gpx file. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Any idea on how to solve this issue? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Andrea. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Robert Grant >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>> the Google Groups "Osmand" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/osmand/dKiNZPC60ak/unsubscribe. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>> 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] <javascript:>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Robert Grant >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Robert Grant >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "Osmand" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/osmand/dKiNZPC60ak/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. 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