Custom rendering styles - Do I understand switch, case, and apply correctly? (see notes)

2017-01-07 Thread Dillik
Hi, I'm new to OsmAnd, and I'm trying to figure out the details of how custom rendering styles work. I suppose it's no secret the documentation can be a bit cryptic, so I'd appreciate if someone could tell me whether my notes sound right. *Terminology I use:* - *Getters* refers to input

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Terry Jones
Thanks for the reply Poutnik. On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Poutnik wrote: > You may as well want to use BRouter web front-end > http://brouter.de/brouter-web/ > I have it open now - will look in detail. Currently, nothing beats BRouter in routing for bicycles. > It

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Terry Jones
Hi Bart - thanks, they are very clear and super useful. It's great to get so many helpful replies. OsmAnd looks wonderful :-) Terry On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 6:02 PM, Bart Eisenberg wrote: > I've put a set of tutorial videos on Osmand fundamentals on YouTube. They > are

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Bart Eisenberg
I've put a set of tutorial videos on Osmand fundamentals on YouTube. They are oriented toward outdoors use, as opposed to driving, but you might find them useful. https://www.youtube.com/user/barteisenberg On Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 8:11:10 AM UTC-8, Terry Jones wrote: > > Hi all > > I've

Re: Nautical map not showing lighthouse details

2017-01-07 Thread 'P Wat' via Osmand
Add me to this. I'd like to be able to see more detail of nautical seamarks in OsmAnd, though until submarine contours are shown I'll use Navionics for safer navigation when afloat. - That said, Osmand is still the best for land-based use. Paul W -- You received this message because you

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Poutnik
Dne 07/01/2017 v 18:20 Terry Jones napsal(a): > > > > Routing is definitely complicated. OsmAnd will compute routes, and > there are some settings to bias the choices, but it is unlikely to > generate a pleasing bicyling route compared to a bunch of offline > thoughtful planning

Re: track a mobile

2017-01-07 Thread philippe titivi
Hi all , and thanks very much for this return, Paul:-)) and for the urls too ! > You'll come back to Osmand for real navigation! Philippe Yes ! no doubt ! Philippe 2017-01-07 18:14 GMT+01:00 'P Wat' via Osmand : > Hi Philippe > You might find the app "ViewRanger

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Terry Jones
Hi Josef On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 5:19 PM, Josef Kufner wrote: > Long tap on map; Osmand will place orange temporary marker on map and > open toolbar on bottom of the screen. Hit the blue "navigate" icon and > navigation will start. You can place waypoints in the similar way as

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Terry Jones
Hi Greg - thanks for the reply. On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Greg Troxel wrote: > First, start the app and download maps. Understand that the main > operations are showing the map and computing a route to someplace from > your current location. > OK. I had done that, and

Re: track a mobile

2017-01-07 Thread 'P Wat' via Osmand
Hi Philippe You might find the app "ViewRanger " does this more conveniently. In the "Features " page scroll down to the section "Share your location - Buddy Beacon". The app is free, it works offline, and there are

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Terry Jones
On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 4:22 PM, john whelan wrote: > I assume you've downloaded the area you wish to travel? Yes. Thanks John. I'm trying to start with something simple, as you suggest. Terry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread john whelan
I assume you've downloaded the area you wish to travel? Basically you start with a starting point then search for your destination and say show the route. I'd try it on a short trip first. Cheerio John On 7 January 2017 at 11:11, Terry Jones wrote: > Hi all > > I've

I don't understand how to use OsmAnd

2017-01-07 Thread Terry Jones
Hi all I've heard and read uniformly good things about OsmAnd, and would like to try planning a long cycling route using it. But I don't understand how to use it. I feel like I'm probably overlooking the obvious. If you look at http://osmand.net/ it doesn't actually tell you how to use