Could you send me a copy of a Basecamp Route gpx-file? Here is an email
address I create for this sort of thing:  [email protected]
I'm wondering what the "Micro-instructions" are and how they appear in the
gpx.

Peter Elderson


Op za 5 aug 2023 om 14:14 schreef SonWon <[email protected]>:

>
> Ah that makes sense to me. BaseCamp has two types, one is called Route
> when exported as a GPX file it does not load well into OsmAnd. The other
> type is called Tracks which loads well and has many micro instructions
> unless you use Attach to the roads (snap to roads). Maybe I should send
> OsmAnd a copy of a Garmin Route exported as a GPX file to see if they can
> make OsmAnd more friendly to that file? I will do that when I have time.
>
>
> At any moment, you have a choice, that leads you closer to God or further
> from God.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 1:42 PM Peter Elderson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Maybe it's in the words! This is how I use the terms:
>> A route is a string of connected actual roads to follow. A routing app
>> identifies/analyses the roads to create the optimal string of roads
>> according to the routing profile you chose.
>> A track is a list of geolocations, which knows nothing about the roads.
>> It may follow actual roads, mimicking a route, but not necessarily. The
>> geolocations are not connected in the data; your app draws lines between
>> them, to create the illusion of a route.
>>
>> Track drawing applications may also use a routing algorithm between
>> trackpoints, thus creating extra trackpoints. After that, the routing
>> information (list of roads) is lost again.
>>
>> In the end, you have a track, not a route. Exporting it to gpx will not
>> contain any road information, just trackpoints. The receiving device just
>> has trackpoints. To create an actual route (and navigate) from the track,
>> it has to perform routing from trackpoint to trackpoint. If you want the
>> navigation to give road-aware instructions, it has to find the locations on
>> your map and calculate the best roads between them, which is sometimes
>> called "Snap to roads".
>>
>> That is why I never say that a gpx is a route.
>>
>> I think Basecamp creates, stores and exports tracks, even if it can use
>> routing to create/edit the track. Even if it could store routes (strings of
>> roads), it will convert to a track if you export to gpx.
>>
>> Peter Elderson
>>
>>
>> Op za 5 aug 2023 om 11:57 schreef SonWon <[email protected]>:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Peter,
>>>
>>> Not sure I understand you completely. It does make routes that can be
>>> exported to a GPX file. Is there a better tool for the PC that I should
>>> consider using?
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> At any moment, you have a choice, that leads you closer to God or
>>> further from God.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 11:02 AM Peter Elderson <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> AFAIK Basecamp is not a router, which would make it not the best app
>>>> for creating a route for a specific type of vehicle.
>>>>
>>>> Peter Elderson
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Op za 5 aug 2023 om 10:37 schreef SonWon <[email protected]>:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Peter,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for the detailed explanation and for correcting me.
>>>>>
>>>>> I plan to investigation if there are any options I can set in BaseCamp
>>>>> when I export to a GPX file. I am still learning BaseCamp and I am not 
>>>>> sure
>>>>> if this is the best tool for me to use when creating an on road motorcycle
>>>>> tour route GPX file to export and then import into OsmAnd.
>>>>>
>>>>> And I hope and pray you have a great day!
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At any moment, you have a choice, that leads you closer to God or
>>>>> further from God.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 10:29 AM Peter Elderson <[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> gpx is format spec, a subset of xml. A gpx file may contain tracks
>>>>>> (lists of geolocations known as track-points) and route points, also 
>>>>>> known
>>>>>> as waypoints. Waypoints usually have additional information fields,
>>>>>> trackpoints usually don't have additional fields.
>>>>>> It is very unusual for gpx-files to contain street names. Typically
>>>>>> street names are added at routing/navigating time by navigating apps.
>>>>>> Waypoints also usually do not contain street names. They usuallyhave
>>>>>> POI names/refs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Routes created by map applications usually allow you to create a
>>>>>> route or track, and waypoints for POIs. The waypoints are the icons you
>>>>>> place on the map.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Export as gpx-file usually puts one track (list of trackpoints) and
>>>>>> the waypoints (separate route points) in the export file. The application
>>>>>> may offer a choice to export the waypoints.
>>>>>> (Some applications may offer the option to export more than one track
>>>>>> to a single gpx-file.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Applications importing the gpx-file should handle
>>>>>> 1. the track => display as a line
>>>>>> 2. the route points (waypoints) => display as separate points (icons,
>>>>>> markers)
>>>>>> (3. multiple tracks => display as separate lines)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Routing/navigating applications can all handle 1. (track)
>>>>>> Routing/navigating applications seldom handle 3 (multiple tracks),
>>>>>> because they route/navigate one track at a time
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Routing/navigating applications differ in how they handle 2.
>>>>>> (waypoints)
>>>>>> E.g. afstandmeten.nl treats waypoints as trackpoints and connects
>>>>>> all points with a line, resulting in a map showing one normal
>>>>>> curves/meandering route plus a chaotic mess of straight lines forming 
>>>>>> sharp
>>>>>> points.
>>>>>> Luckily the waymark "route" is a separate route and I can delete it
>>>>>> from the screen, leaving only the track.
>>>>>> E.g.in OsmAnd, you can choose to import waypoints (it ignores the
>>>>>> track) or to import a track (I think it reads the waypoints as well, I 
>>>>>> have
>>>>>> to check).
>>>>>> I don't know how Garmin and Bascamp handle imported gpx files with
>>>>>> waypoints and/or multiple tracks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That is why, when something unexpected happens, you need to look at
>>>>>> the gpx to check if it has multiple tracks, and separate routepoints.
>>>>>> Then import and check if all the elements in the gpx are handled
>>>>>> correctly.
>>>>>> You could also look at the details, especially for the wayponts, to
>>>>>> see if e.g. the name or type is shown on the screen after import.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Peter Elderson
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Op za 5 aug 2023 om 09:26 schreef SonWon <[email protected]>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Angelo,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am still learning too. This website may help.
>>>>>>> https://gpxadventures.com/tutorials/electronic-devices/what-is-a-gpx-file/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am using Garmin BaseCamp to create GPX files since I have a Garmin
>>>>>>> device. BaseCamp gives me the option to create routes or waypoints. I 
>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>> routes contain street names and turns however I have better results
>>>>>>> importing waypoints into OsmAnd. I think waypoints are just GPS points 
>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> the map strung together to create a route. At least that is how I am
>>>>>>> visualizing it. I think a route is a single waypoint at each turn which
>>>>>>> does not appear to work well with OsmAnd.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When you use Attach to The Roads it binds all of the waypoints into
>>>>>>> the nearest road. So in place of following waypoint to waypoint you are
>>>>>>> following the road. I noticed the algorithm that makes this possible is 
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> perfect. For example a turn on a road will sometimes just pretend you 
>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>> not turning however the map is clear. I am use to navigating without 
>>>>>>> voice
>>>>>>> instructions because of a Bluetooth limitation with the headset, phone 
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> Garmin all linked at the same time. Bluetooth does not play well with 
>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>> than two audio channels is what I have learned.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would not take what I wrote as completely correct until someone
>>>>>>> more knowledgeable comes by to correct or confirm what I wrote.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think that sums up all that I think I know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At any moment, you have a choice, that leads you closer to God or
>>>>>>> further from God.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 5, 2023 at 12:13 AM Angelo Serio <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi John,
>>>>>>>> Thanks a lot for your help.
>>>>>>>> I'm not an expert in GPX creation.
>>>>>>>> Can you better explain difference between waypoints and route gpx?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have noticed that some of imported GPX are working other no, most
>>>>>>>> probably you are right.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> A further question is related to Attach to the Road
>>>>>>>> Can be set for default or shall be set on every time?
>>>>>>>> I tried but I cannot confirm last request from navigation page
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sorry to abuse of your help.
>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>>>>> Angelo
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Il ven 4 ago 2023, 21:31 SonWon <[email protected]> ha scritto:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Angelo,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I did some testing tonight. There are two types of GPX files, one
>>>>>>>>> is a route and the other is waypoints. This is defined when you 
>>>>>>>>> create the
>>>>>>>>> GPX file. For a waypoint file you will get micro instructions which 
>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>> annoying when on road. An imported route file also has micro 
>>>>>>>>> instructions.
>>>>>>>>> However if you select Attach to The Roads then OsmAnd will provide 
>>>>>>>>> better
>>>>>>>>> instructions.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Give it a try by creating a short route and use the Simulate
>>>>>>>>> Navigation feature to see how OsmAnd will route as you try different
>>>>>>>>> combinations.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In summary, using the Attach to The Roads will clean up the micro
>>>>>>>>> instructions. It isn't perfect though.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> At any moment, you have a choice, that leads you closer to God or
>>>>>>>>> further from God.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 7:29 PM Angelo Serio <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> John,
>>>>>>>>>> Following pad is ok.
>>>>>>>>>> Problem if you navigate an imported gpx with turn by turn
>>>>>>>>>> announcement .
>>>>>>>>>> Osmand is giving "describing" you the road and announce any
>>>>>>>>>> simple bend on a strait road .
>>>>>>>>>> Driving crazy and make hard to understand when you really have to
>>>>>>>>>> turn.
>>>>>>>>>> Roundabout: it say slightly turn right and then turn left . No
>>>>>>>>>> graphic indication on screen.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> When I start navigation I choose "follow truck"
>>>>>>>>>> May be this is wrong.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ciao
>>>>>>>>>> Angelo
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Il gio 3 ago 2023, 17:59 SonWon <[email protected]> ha scritto:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I'll be testing this on the road once the weather clears. I
>>>>>>>>>>> didn't see this problem with a test import so it could be the 
>>>>>>>>>>> import file
>>>>>>>>>>> is the problem?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> At any moment, you have a choice, that leads you closer to God
>>>>>>>>>>> or further from God.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 2:38 PM Angelo Serio <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Everybody,
>>>>>>>>>>>> I have seen this topic has been discussed in the past, but I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>> wondering if there is any improvement/ good news about
>>>>>>>>>>>> I love the app, but I use a lot of prearranged gpx and follow
>>>>>>>>>>>> them only looking the map on screen isn't the best solution.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Turn by turn navigation doesn't work and Osmand is "
>>>>>>>>>>>> describing" the road versus give real indication
>>>>>>>>>>>> I hope there is a solution to this problem.
>>>>>>>>>>>> I know it's related to Openmaps , but it seems to me that such
>>>>>>>>>>>> a nice program cannot handle turn by turn navigation for imported 
>>>>>>>>>>>> gpx
>>>>>>>>>>>> There are other off line navigation app capable to do this,
>>>>>>>>>>>> meaning has is feasible from technical standing point
>>>>>>>>>>>> If anybody has some suggestion or work around to help me it's
>>>>>>>>>>>> highly appreciated.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Grazie
>>>>>>>>>>>> Angelo
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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