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Gamma Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 09, 2006 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: Return route/saving a planned itinerary |
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Hello,
the C710 is my first GPS therefore please pardon me if the following questions might be naive:
- after travelling to a destination is there a simple method to have the C710 take you back the same way you came from?
- I sometimes wish to plan a number of trips ahead of time in a location which is different from the various departure places. Having prepared the routes with via points in Map view is it possible to save the complete itineraries for future use?
I assumed I could outline a trip, trigger it in flyover view and record it with the travel log feature. The result however after turning on the device the following time was that I got a blank screen and both the power and menu buttons did not respond at all. I had to clear start the system with the on/off button at the bottom of the GPS to get it going again. Of course I did not try that recording procedure again which anyhow seemed too elaborate and long. There must be a more simple one.
- both DVD’s in the Gps package don’t read well on my computer (their windows are small). I tried reducing the screen resolution but it didn’t help.
If anyone can clarify thank you very much! |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Can't help you with the return route.
But after you planned a route, a route.dat file will be in the \My Documents\iGO2006 folder.
You could save that and restore as needed. _________________ Lutz
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qmulguy Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Cambridge, England
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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New to the forum and previously a TT5 user, so just getting used to the C710. I am interested in being able to save the routes if possible, but where and how do you get at the route.dat file to copy it. |
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GPSBear Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 137
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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You have to use either the transfer hack(search this forum) or bluetooth - so that would mean having a PC handy.
I am new to the C710 too - What I would do would be plan the routes in advance, making a quick note on paper if any via or avoids were needed and than re generate them as required.
Does anyone one know of an easy way to generate a route for checking purposes from A to B when one is at C? _________________ Mio C710 on MioMap 3.3 |
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Peasemold Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 03, 2006 Posts: 83
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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GPSBear wrote: |
Does anyone one know of an easy way to generate a route for checking purposes from A to B when one is at C? |
When GPS is active, even when in the route "Edit" screen, the C510/C710 annoyingly persists in putting your current GPS location in.
I tried setting routes remote from my current GPS location when sitting in a room deep inside a building, where there is absolutely no hope of the device locking on to a satellite, and that appeared to work. That seems to be the only way.
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Dilcymro Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 376
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | sitting in a room deep inside a building, where there is absolutely no hope of the device locking on to a satellite, |
Thats handy, wonder if Hitler`s bunker is still free?
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tegel Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 24
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Nono, just disable the "automatic route recalculation" and you will be able to plan a-b while being at c.
/M
Peasemold wrote: | GPSBear wrote: |
Does anyone one know of an easy way to generate a route for checking purposes from A to B when one is at C? |
When GPS is active, even when in the route "Edit" screen, the C510/C710 annoyingly persists in putting your current GPS location in.
I tried setting routes remote from my current GPS location when sitting in a room deep inside a building, where there is absolutely no hope of the device locking on to a satellite, and that appeared to work. That seems to be the only way.
Peasemold |
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GPSBear Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 137
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Well that was blindingly obvious :-) Thanks. _________________ Mio C710 on MioMap 3.3 |
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Peasemold Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 03, 2006 Posts: 83
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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tegel wrote: | Nono, just disable the "automatic route recalculation" and you will be able to plan a-b while being at c.
/M
Peasemold wrote: | GPSBear wrote: |
Does anyone one know of an easy way to generate a route for checking purposes from A to B when one is at C? |
When GPS is active, even when in the route "Edit" screen, the C510/C710 annoyingly persists in putting your current GPS location in.
I tried setting routes remote from my current GPS location when sitting in a room deep inside a building, where there is absolutely no hope of the device locking on to a satellite, and that appeared to work. That seems to be the only way.
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Oops! I need to raise my knuckles off the floor and start eating more Omega 3
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qmulguy Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Cambridge, England
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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lbendlin wrote: |
But after you planned a route, a route.dat file will be in the \My Documents\iGO2006 folder.
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After several aborted attempts, I have successfully been able to see the contents of the Flash drive on my C710, but I can find no such folder or anything like it.
I can see the contents of \My Flash Drive, but there are only about 6 folders there and a couple of files.
Don't know if it makes any difference, but I used a Bluetooth v1.2 dongle on my PC and also used my PDA to access the C710, but in both cases I saw the same files.
Hope someone can shed some light.
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ernest_mio Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 98
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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I found it in the my documents\miomap folder on teh C710 flash - no idea how to use it - but would love the Mio to have the ability to create/store/recall routes. In my job I go to the same destinations regularly and having a stored library of routes would be advantageous.
Yes - I know if I keep going here then I will not need the sat nav - it's just that I drive with TMC active.
Come on you hackers, and SalltAnn, there must be a way of doing this |
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