Thanks for all the comments; now I understand the difficulty in using gpx data from a different app in Osmand and expecting identical results. I suppose the best solution would be a PC Osmand app using the same algorthms as the Android version.
On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:04:21 PM UTC-7 Bart Eisenberg wrote: > Thanks! For anyone following this thread, this might be helpful. > Additions and changes, welcome. See also, > RouteConverter's own documentation: > > When you create a route using RouteConverter (and, presumably, comparable > services) , you are specifying a set of positions: start, stop, and > optionally, one or more intermediate ones. RouteConverter will then use its > own map and algorithm to specify a route that runs through these points. > > When you transfer that route to OsmAnd, OsmAnd will attempt to do the same > thing using *its own* map and algorithm. Which means the route on OsmAnd > may differ from what you created on the PC. That's especially true if your > route is less direct, more scenic. To reduce possible discrepancies, place > your interim positions not on intersections but between them. That way, > the routing algorithm will better "understand" the route you have in mind. > > On OsmAnd, the route will start from where you are, regardless of your > starting point on the GPX. But you can change that. See above. > > On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 11:35 AM Harry van der Wolf <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> >> Op ma 15 mrt. 2021 om 18:43 schreef Bart Eisenberg <[email protected]>: >> >>> Re: RouteConverter. Nice program, open source. I had the best luck >>> exporting a GPX as a route (as opposed to points-only). After I imported >>> the GPX to OsmAnd and used it to navigate ("Follow track" in options), >>> OsmAnd calculated its own route, but from my current position, not the >>> beginning of the GPX. I could then specify a new starting point by >>> selecting it on the map. Is that your experience too, or am I missing >>> something? >>> >>> >> Yes, that is correct and also my experience. It will start from your >> current position going to the end of the route, thereby sometimes >> completely not using the route. >> This was discussed quite some time ago (2-3 years?), but never changed as >> far as I know. >> >> So yes, I do the same. Of course this only happens when you are at home >> or so (and that's why they say "don't try this at home" ;) ). >> When you are at the start of your hike, cycling tour or car tour, it >> works OK of course. >> >> >> -- >> > 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/5L8QI_Kz0o4/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/osmand/CAGARPptE06GBf1dXaoH7XfN353zKYKfObm1gJ7dzh6bRdC5B3g%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/osmand/CAGARPptE06GBf1dXaoH7XfN353zKYKfObm1gJ7dzh6bRdC5B3g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/osmand/b39bbde2-4fba-48fe-950c-6db9ece90a1dn%40googlegroups.com.
