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: 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: 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: 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