Re: OsmAnd wish list

[Bart Eisenberg]

I'll be interested in what you find out.  In my testing, re-routing was 
sometimes fine, sometimes slow.  And of course sometimes, the best way back 
to a GPX is a U-turn.  

On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 12:11:13 PM UTC-8, Gregor Boos wrote:
>
> Osmand is great, no question, but I still have some wishes for 
> optimization / individualization.
>
> 1. Unintentional termination of the app
> It often happens that the back button is pressed too much once.
>
> Then OSMand is just closed and I have to restart it.
> A security question would be great if the app should really be closed. (or 
> press back twice)
>
> 2. Select a track on the map
>
> Individual single poi can be selectes via touching it on the map. Why is 
> this not possible with the displayed tracks? Would be practical to get the 
> detailed information or to make it directly invisible.
>
> 3. Favorites POI with names on the map
>
> My favorites are shown on the map as point symbols without names. To get 
> the name I have to click on them. It would be great if i have the option to 
> set the favorites with names appear on the map.
>
> 4. Other GPX-Track colors
>
> I really still miss some track colors. Just to have a good contrast when 
> cycling or hiking trails are shown in color on the map. (additional Gray or 
> black would be great)
>
> If have found some additional GPX colors which are defined in the 
> default.render.xml, but they cannot be selected.
>
> Am I wrong?
>
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Re: OsmAnd wish list

[Roberto Petitpas]

Thanks Bart, did it at a track beginning and it worked. Pending: a test at
the middle of a track.

Best regards,
Roberto
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El jue., 13 de febrero de 2020 19:01, Bart Eisenberg <
barteisenb...@gmail.com> escribió:

> @Roberto Petitpas Once your following a route, under Options, try
> toggling "Calculate OsmAnd route for first and last route segment. The
> results won't be perfect, but perhaps closer to what you're looking for.
>
> On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 12:58:08 PM UTC-8, Xavier wrote:
>>
>> Re: Roberto's comment:
>>
>> Consider the possibility that, maybe, none of the OSMAnd developers are
>> motorcycle riders.  Then they would not likely recognize the issue you
>> encounter.
>>
>> Re: Gregor's:
>>
>> The "are your sure" prompt should be able to be turned off, as I,
>> myself, do not want an "are you sure" prompt when I exit the app, even
>> if accidentaly.
>>
>> However, for both of your comments, if you want to have the suggestions
>> seen by the OSMAnd developers, you need to file them as issues on the
>> github issue tracker here:
>>
>> https://github.com/osmandapp/Osmand/issues
>>
>> This group is merely users helping users, we are not the developers,
>> and while we may agree, or disagree, with your suggestions, we are
>> powerless to actually build any of them into the app.  Submitting them
>> to the github issues tracker above is how to get them seen by the
>> developers.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 05:32:05PM -0300, Roberto Petitpas wrote:
>> >I would add one big whish:
>> >
>> >When navigating by following a GPX track (generated beforehand), and if
>> >that track crosses a town or whatever,  if I depart from the track, lets
>> >say to see the beach nearby, OsmAnd draws a straight line from my
>> position
>> >to rejoin the original track.
>> >But that line do not use the streets, so I have no way to rejoin my
>> track,
>> >specially in an unknown place.
>> >
>> >So, I have to stop (which is the only way in a motorcycle), cancel
>> >navigation, start a new navigation by hand until I reach my former
>> route,
>> >and when getting there, stop again and restart a navigation with my GPX
>> >track.
>> >
>> >This is too bad. For me and my fellow bikers.
>> >
>> >So, why cant OsmAnd redirect me to my track automatically, offering a
>> short
>> >route to rejoin my former GXP track?
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Roberto
>> >
>> >El jue., 13 de febrero de 2020 17:11, 'Gregor Boos' via OsmAnd <
>> >osm...@googlegroups.com> escribió:
>> >
>> >> Osmand is great, no question, but I still have some wishes for
>> >> optimization / individualization.
>> >>
>> >> 1. Unintentional termination of the app
>> >> It often happens that the back button is pressed too much once.
>> >>
>> >> Then OSMand is just closed and I have to restart it.
>> >> A security question would be great if the app should really be closed.
>> (or
>> >> press back twice)
>> >>
>> >> 2. Select a track on the map
>> >>
>> >> Individual single poi can be selectes via touching it on the map. Why
>> is
>> >> this not possible with the displayed tracks? Would be practical to get
>> the
>> >> detailed information or to make it directly invisible.
>> >>
>> >> 3. Favorites POI with names on the map
>> >>
>> >> My favorites are shown on the map as point symbols without names. To
>> get
>> >> the name I have to click on them. It would be great if i have the
>> option to
>> >> set the favorites with names appear on the map.
>> >>
>> >> 4. Other GPX-Track colors
>> >>
>> >> I really still miss some track colors. Just to have a good contrast
>> when
>> >> cycling or hiking trails are shown in color on the map. (additional
>> Gray or
>> >> black would be great)
>> >>
>> >> If have found some additional GPX colors which are defined in the
>> >> default.render.xml, but they cannot be selected.
>> >>
>> >> Am I wrong?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Here you can see the definition:
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Re: OsmAnd wish list

[Roberto Petitpas]

Merci Xavier.
I think everybody can have that issue. It is more sensitive to motorcyclers
than a car driver. In a car it is easier to stop and do what I said, or be
done by the copilot.

In a motorcycle: stop, take gloves out, maybe leave helmet on, take phone
out of case, disconnect from charger, do all, back phone to case, connect
to charger, back gloves, go. Repeat once you get on track.

I did test today the suggestion of setting the Option "Calcular la ruta
OsmAnd para el primer y último segmento de ruta" (Calculate OsmAnd route
for the firts and last segment of route) and it worked fine,  while at the
track beginning. Will test at the middle of a track at next  oportunity.

Only then I might bother the Development Team if it does not work.

Thanks to all of you for the suggestions.
Roberto
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El jue., 13 de febrero de 2020 17:58, 'Xavier' via OsmAnd <
osmand@googlegroups.com> escribió:

> Re: Roberto's comment:
>
> Consider the possibility that, maybe, none of the OSMAnd developers are
> motorcycle riders.  Then they would not likely recognize the issue you
> encounter.
>
> Re: Gregor's:
>
> The "are your sure" prompt should be able to be turned off, as I,
> myself, do not want an "are you sure" prompt when I exit the app, even
> if accidentaly.
>
> However, for both of your comments, if you want to have the suggestions
> seen by the OSMAnd developers, you need to file them as issues on the
> github issue tracker here:
>
> https://github.com/osmandapp/Osmand/issues
>
> This group is merely users helping users, we are not the developers,
> and while we may agree, or disagree, with your suggestions, we are
> powerless to actually build any of them into the app.  Submitting them
> to the github issues tracker above is how to get them seen by the
> developers.
>
> On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 05:32:05PM -0300, Roberto Petitpas wrote:
> >I would add one big whish:
> >
> >When navigating by following a GPX track (generated beforehand), and if
> >that track crosses a town or whatever,  if I depart from the track, lets
> >say to see the beach nearby, OsmAnd draws a straight line from my position
> >to rejoin the original track.
> >But that line do not use the streets, so I have no way to rejoin my track,
> >specially in an unknown place.
> >
> >So, I have to stop (which is the only way in a motorcycle), cancel
> >navigation, start a new navigation by hand until I reach my former route,
> >and when getting there, stop again and restart a navigation with my GPX
> >track.
> >
> >This is too bad. For me and my fellow bikers.
> >
> >So, why cant OsmAnd redirect me to my track automatically, offering a
> short
> >route to rejoin my former GXP track?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Roberto
> >
> >El jue., 13 de febrero de 2020 17:11, 'Gregor Boos' via OsmAnd <
> >osmand@googlegroups.com> escribió:
> >
> >> Osmand is great, no question, but I still have some wishes for
> >> optimization / individualization.
> >>
> >> 1. Unintentional termination of the app
> >> It often happens that the back button is pressed too much once.
> >>
> >> Then OSMand is just closed and I have to restart it.
> >> A security question would be great if the app should really be closed.
> (or
> >> press back twice)
> >>
> >> 2. Select a track on the map
> >>
> >> Individual single poi can be selectes via touching it on the map. Why is
> >> this not possible with the displayed tracks? Would be practical to get
> the
> >> detailed information or to make it directly invisible.
> >>
> >> 3. Favorites POI with names on the map
> >>
> >> My favorites are shown on the map as point symbols without names. To get
> >> the name I have to click on them. It would be great if i have the
> option to
> >> set the favorites with names appear on the map.
> >>
> >> 4. Other GPX-Track colors
> >>
> >> I really still miss some track colors. Just to have a good contrast when
> >> cycling or hiking trails are shown in color on the map. (additional
> Gray or
> >> black would be great)
> >>
> >> If have found some additional GPX colors which are defined in the
> >> default.render.xml, but they cannot be selected.
> >>
> >> Am I wrong?
> >>
> >>
> >> Here you can see the definition:
> >>
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Re: direction?

[Helmut Jarausch]

Switching profiles while navigating is easy. Therefore modify your private
profile to fit the profile you were using.

vzteklik  schrieb am Fr., 14. Feb. 2020, 21:27:

> I tried it and can't figure it out :-(
>
> I can create new profile and yes the navigation is a straight line, which
> is perfect. However I can't find how to change the type of navigation
> (straight line vs. anything else) without changing the profile setting?
>
> Example: I have a certain renderer and other maps settings set which suits
> me. Now I want to get from my location to a point on the map. I choose the
> profile to be used with these settings and before pressing GO I would like
> to be able to choose whether I want to stick to roads or fly over using the
> straight line, similarly I often want to change 'use roads' to 'straight
> line' mode while re-calculating the route. Simply to have the drop down
> menu which is available on profile setting page on navigation setup page.
> That I guess is not possible, correct?
>
> Nevertheless, the airplane mode is what I was looking for, so thank you
> for enlightening me.
>
> V.
>
>
>
> -- Původní zpráva --
> Od: "Helmut Jarausch" 
> Komu: osmand@googlegroups.com
> Odesláno: 12/02/2020 19:37:53
> Předmět: Re: direction?
>
> Just create a new profile from airplane standard profile.
> It does exactly what you want.
> (I've tried it with the build from today)
>
> vzteklik  schrieb am Di., 11. Feb. 2020, 20:45:
>
>> Understood.
>>
>> But is there a way to choose while setting up a navigation between 'use
>> the roads/map' and 'just show the direction' while not changing the
>> profile? Similar like you are choosing to avoid certain roads, fastest or
>> economic etc...?
>>
>> I have been using it in the Sahara desert navigating to a certain
>> coordinates and was not interested in sticking to any roads, only in
>> direction - my old Garmin can do it with two button clicks. Similarly I
>> quite like to just know that in this direction is my destination and find a
>> way to get there myself - on- or off-road does not matter - walk or drive.
>> Just for the fun of it. So I'm trying to find a way to do so. Changing
>> profiles is of course possible (now that I know of it), but I would need to
>> have two profiles per type of transport one set to direction and one for
>> the road and twice set up the map look :-(
>>
>> V.
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Původní zpráva --
>> Od: "Massimo Mula" 
>> Komu: osmand@googlegroups.com
>> Odesláno: 11/02/2020 01:02:10
>> Předmět: Re: direction?
>>
>> Actually, OsmAnd implements different navigation modes and presents them
>> to the user as "profiles": you can also create your own, if you are not
>> satisfied with the provided ones, by "mixing" the features you like: just
>> check menu *Settings -> Manage app profiles -> (+ Add)* button.
>>
>> Best things,
>> Max
>>
>>
>>
>> Il Lun 10 Feb 2020, 13:20 vzteklik  ha scritto:
>>
>>>
>>> Great! Thank you, that seems to do the trick ;-)
>>>
>>> How does the airplane mode does it? In ideal world I would like to use
>>> this navigation method on request in pedestrian mode (where my map is
>>> already configured to the desired look).
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> -- Původní zpráva --
>>> Od: "Roberto Petitpas" 
>>> Komu: osmand@googlegroups.com
>>> Odesláno: 08/02/2020 17:11:12
>>> Předmět: Re: direction?
>>>
>>> Use the airplane profile.
>>>
>>> El sáb., 8 de febrero de 2020 08:20, vzteklik 
>>> escribió:
>>>
 Hi,

 I'm sure I'm overlooking something somewhere, but how can I make Osmand
 to show the direction to the destination point as a straight line
 regardless of the roads, tracks or anything? Is it possible? I still can't
 figure it out...

 Thanks,

 V.

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