Defining itineraries in CoPilot5 - what's it like?

ianhb

I am looking for a GPS that I can use to guide me along a pre-defined route; for touring purposes. I see that CP5 can set waypoints to guide its navigation - my question is: how easy is this to do?

How does one define the waypoints on the PDA? is it tap the map? can one drag the line of a route to the roads you want to use?

Is it possible to define routes on a PC and upload (download?) them to the PDA? Is this easier than using the PDA application?

Can such defined routes be saved? Shared with others?

How many waypoints can be set? How many routes can be defined?

Is it possible to set a route with the same place as start and finish ?

If you stray off route does CP5 recalculate to the next waypoint or to the final destination ?

Sorry for so many questions, please answer as few or as many as you are able Smile

Many thanks,

Ian

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

Please, please, no duplicate posts. Especially not of the cut and paste type. Sad

The itinerary mode is decribed in the review. Please read that first.
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ianhb · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:20 am Post subject:

I accept that the wording of my post is the same as another one, but the context is different. I am trying to find out about the usefulness of this feature in a number of packages, as it is important to me and my potential use of a GPS.

I read Dave Burrow's review and "One of the best features that CoPilot has always had is multiple stops. This means you can create an itinerary, (or multiple routes), and either have CoPilot choose the optimum route between them, or you can order the stops yourself and choose which one to stop at first." interested me but did not answer the usability questions that I have.

If there is another review that specifically covers the setting up of itineraries, then please point me to it Smile

Most reviews don't touch on how the user can plot their own route and focus more on the s/ware's own routing capabilities. This is only fair, I realise that I am in a very small minority in wanting to (mis)use the s/ware in this way Smile

Thanks,

Ian

Skippy

lynnk · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:32 pm Post subject:

to add to skippy's reply ...
1.. First tap is final destination (it assumes current location is starting point). You can tap any place else to add waypoints and then rearrange the waypoints in any order. You cannot drag a line.

2. PC is my preferred entry method ... good map .. easy to enter.

3. Sure, save the file (yes you can share). Reuse when necessary. I transfer the route to a CF card via a card reader.

4. As far as I can tell, the number of points or routes is only limited by amount of memory.

5. Yes ... or you can tell the program that it is a round trip.

6. Next waypoint unless you choose to delete it, in which case it will take you to the following waypoint.

lbendlin · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:57 pm Post subject:

CoPilot is the ONLY program on the market that allows you to define waypoints (can drive by) and stopovers (must drive by). Waypoints are optional direction pointers, stopovers must be reached directly .
Both can be canceled while en route.
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ianhb · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject:

lbendlin · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:29 pm Post subject:

A waypoint is something that you can use to approximate your route. It does not need to be "touched" directly, it's enough to drive by in a (definable) small distance. If you miss the waypoint the system will navigate you to the next one.

A stopover is a point that you have to reach, to stop there, and to continue your journey from there. If you miss it the system will navigate you back to it.
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ianhb · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject:

Is this a general definition applied to all GPS, or just CoPilot specific?

You said that only Co-Pilot has both, do others have waypoints or stopovers?

This is interesting and relevant to me. Do you actually HAVE to stop??

Thanks,
Ian

lbendlin · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:39 am Post subject:

Here's an older thread on that topic

http://pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=27182
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