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mjp101 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 16, 2007 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Route Planning - Am I missing something? |
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Looking for some help.
I have a TOM TOM 740 in car and have been using a Garmin ZUMO on the bike for 2 years now. I am well versed in planning long trips trips on the Zumo using MApsource or directly on the Zumo.
I am now trying to plan a trip a trip to Spain via France using the 740, I want to avoid most of the toll roads and visit some specific places.
I cannot seem to find straight forward way of doing this. I can plot start to finish but adding waypoints on the way does not appear that straight forward. On the Zumo I usually plan a route day by day and add waypoints as needed. I do not seem to be able to install routes(many) on the 740.
Have I missed something? Any help much appreciate
Mike |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum, have you found the Itinerary option on the device? this will let you force a route via specific locations - Mike |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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The normal "Navigate to.." only allows one waypoint to be added (using "Travel via...")
In the Itinerary section you can load and save many itinerary files, and each one can have up to 48 (I think) waypoints or destinations |
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Trevor1234 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Apr 30, 2005 Posts: 810 Location: Milton Keynes
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hi mjp101
Yes, as mikealder and Andy_P have all ready suggested, use the Itinerary function for creating your route. Using Google Maps or Tyre you can even plan your Itinerary on the computer and then transfer it to your Tomtom device, it will work a treat. _________________ Tomtom Go 720.
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mjp101 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 16, 2007 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your help.
I think I lost my way and began to believe it could not be done. Also good to see I can use google maps.
Will play tomorrow.
Thanks again
Mike |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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mjp101 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I will look at that
Cheers
Mike |
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mjp101 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Tyre, good program. Good one |
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