As you become familiar with RWGPS, you will realize that you just need a few clicks along the intended path. Don't click on intersections. You're not creating the turn points, the program does that for you. This is different from the way Google MyMaps works.
On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 3:12 PM, Andrea Burdi <[email protected]> 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=10phcvVEn3fNPSHVn0EVa69rw4g84L > gHz&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]> 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]> >> 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]> >>> 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]. >>>> 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]. >> 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 the Google Groups "Osmand" group. 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