Dear Julien,
I personally love polataroute as it is for many years. Thank you for it! And hope that indeed it will stay as it is as e..g for me, one of the reason i chosen you to not use within an app. LOL.
There is one more thing I would like to ask you to be kind and consider to implement: Garmin recognizable course point. At the moment, Notes/Labels and Navigaton turns indeed recognize dby teh Garmin watch, and works perfectly. BUT would be awesome, if these turning points would be stored in the FIT file as well as Course Points, so garmin devices would list them at "Ahead" data screen. This is currently only possible using Garmin connect, though ti is simply structural question, I checked the FIT sdk, and since you can export FIT file, shouldnt be a huge development.
BIG heratfelt thank you for considering to add this,
Your loyal client, Andrew
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your kind words!
I'm compiling a list of all the requested features, from the Feature Requests list, but also from the different forum topics and posts.
I'll make sure to include this request as well. :)
All the best,
Julien
It is possible to create Up Ahead points that sync to Garmin already
Plotaroute and Up Ahead points
Plot the route as normal.
To add a Garmin Up Ahead point, get the approximate area that you want the UA point to appear on sceen,
Click "Add" to add a new one and drag it to the position required, or click an existing direction and select "Edit"
Click "Turn Arrow" and select "None"
Click "Symbol" and then select the appropriate symbol, see the large diagram to map the PAR symbol to the appropriate Garmin UA point, and the diagram also shows you how it'll appear on the watch.
Save the custom direction, and repeat for all UA points.
Either use the direct sync if you have PAR Premium OR export the route as a FIT file, then copy it to /Garmin/Newfiles on the watch.
I want to make sure I understand. You bought plotaroute so you could get all the goodies that are in it and put them in your own app, and plotaroute is being completely abandoned but -at the moment- is still available for those who prefer it.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AqrtWfdGNVEejxkE8
This image should work - showing hot to create Up Ahead points from Plaotaroute directions
Hi Toni,
We acquired Plotaroute for several reasons: its advanced features, its strong community, and its presence in the UK and internationally. We see Plotaroute and Visorando as complementary, one excelling in desktop route planning, the other offering a robust mobile experience on the ground.
Our goal is not to abandon Plotaroute, but rather to explore how the best features from each platform can enhance the overall experience for all users. Our main development efforts are focused on Visorando, where we aim to gradually incorporate the best ideas from both platforms. As always, user feedback will be central to how we move forward.
Fabien & Arnaud
CEO of Visorando
Toni,
And to add .... before the aquisition, PR was developing a true moblile app, similar to Visorando, Komoot etc. It was in the earlystages of beta testing, and to be honest, was not what I hoped for.
Maybe this will be the best of both worlds .....
Fabien & Arnaud,
I believe that it's vital to have the user experience the same map in the mobile app as was used to create the route in the desktop application (or the equivalent mobile app, in PR's case). This was not done in the above mentioned PR beta mobile app.
As a cyclist, I am of course referring to the Cycle map, with this colouration:
I have not played with Visorando, yet, but I do hope this methodology is implemented.
Mark
ps, I originally posted a ~ 400 x 400 image, and got the message Maximum post size exceeded - avoid large images unless added as links. It's really frustrating not to be able to add a simple screen grab, especially when trying to help other users. Sometimes it let's me, sometimes not .....
My plot a route premium membership is up for renewal again. I use PR premium almost weekly to create cycling routes and ahve always made them public for others to use, I am not an active forum user anymore since the acquisition as a year ago I did try Visorando and didn't enjoy the experience before. So here I am one year later ready to give Visorando a go again. I am linked my accounts ages ago.
So I go into the Visorando website and straight away its all about "walks" .
The homepage is "Free walks library, route planner & outdoor GPS", all my routes are under the "My Walks" menu option, then I see "All my walks. Not a good start since I don't walk!
So I try to edit a ride "walk" . I find "edit track" but I can't understand at all how to edit a route, and I certainly can't see a way to select that I want the route optimised for cycling (ie don't send me down a footpath with no bike access).
I'm wondering, what aspect of Plot a Route HAVE you incorporated into Visorando so far? If you haven't even changed the word "walk" on the front page, I'm thinking you've done very little.
So in the last 3 years I spent $25, $26 and $27 each year (I assume USD, as it doesn't say).
All I can say is, at least it hasn't gone up. I will renew, but honestly, there is zero reason to switch to Visorando that I can see and to be honest, without Plot a Route development continuing, you're falling behind my alternatives.
Please do correct me and tell me that you actively encourage cyclists to use Visorando?????
Steve