That's great. I'm sure it will work out for you. Reminder: you won't see street names. For that you'll need to use another app.
On Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 11:15 AM Andrea Burdi <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Robert. > > I've just uploaded a .kml file in Ridewithgps and exported it in gpx. > > I'll test it this evening while getting back from the office and I'll let > you know. :-) > > Andrea. > > Il giorno dom 5 ago 2018 alle ore 01:14 Robert Grant < > [email protected]> ha scritto: > >> Andrea, you can just upload your kml file from MyMaps directly into >> RideWithGPS. Then choose Export/GPX Track and send the file to the Osmand >> app on your phone as you did previously. It's easy. >> >> With the friends in my cycling club I just provide a link such as this to >> a ride that I've designed: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28258809 >> >> I can also just send you the gpx file that this program created and named >> indicazioni114.4mi. See attached. Good luck. As I think about it, I >> realize that this all could have been accomplished just using a smartphone. >> >> On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 8:24 PM, Robert Grant <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 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=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]> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. 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