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gus11
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 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject: camera location submissions |
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the last e-mail notification in top tips mentioned about 3 methods to fix locations while on the move for tom tom & garmin, go to "read more " link for further info.
please help as this leads to multiple options, even searching on " andy pearce" the guide author did not help.
can any one assist please,
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Andy_P
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:08 am Post subject: |
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Sure can! 
Apparently there was a problem with the links on the version of the newsletter sent out, but the topic you're after (by that handsome chap...  ) is HERE
Don't want to blow my own trumpet, but maybe it could be added to the FAQs? |
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gus11
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:41 am Post subject: TT camera fixing query 2 |
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Dear Andy
Thanks for guidance for the above, but this now leads to 2 queries,
method 3a is thre a quick way to obtain the grid rererence withot having to plot a route there and tracking the point on the map of the route?
method 3b, great and qiick way to answer the above but I cannot convert this to a poi and obtain a warning for the cameras I locate, I will have to wait for verification and they are on the gpsw updates.
Am I missing something?
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Andy_P
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:22 am Post subject: Re: TT camera fixing query 2 |
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| gus11 wrote: |
method 3a is there a quick way to obtain the grid rererence withot having to plot a route there and tracking the point on the map of the route? |
Yes, once it has saved the position as a Favourite, you can go to the "Browse map" screen and use Find / Favourite to view it.
The trick is to "show Coordinates" on the map which you set up using the "options" tab at the bottom.
For example:
Those coordinates in the bottom left corner always show the exact centre of the screen (- EDIT - no they don't: see Dennis's post below - they follow the cursor but that starts off at the the position of the Favourite unless you move anything, so you're OK) .
I then type those into the PGPSW camera submission map and adjust if necessary from there. (Once you have the exact position you want in the centre of the PGPSW map, don't forget to tap "Update coordinates" again).
Oh, and you have to leave off the "N" and use a minus sign "-" instead of a "W" on the PGPSW map page too - so the coordinates above would be typed in as "51.61701, -0.80723" (without the quotes)
| Quote: | | method 3b, great and qiick way to answer the above but I cannot convert this to a poi and obtain a warning for the cameras I locate, I will have to wait for verification and they are on the gpsw updates. |
All the methods are primarily for reporting the positions. If you want to convert it into a POI yourself, then you just need to follow the instructions to view your "pretend" map correction, and you can either write down the Lat/Long (once you have them showing on the map page as above) or once you have tapped "Back" and then "Delete" in those instructions, just exit the corrections pages and if you go back to Browse map you should still be in the same place.
You can then use the blue cursor button at the bottom as normal to add the position as a Favourite or POI.
I'm a bit tired, so if any of that isn't clear, just shout and I'll go through it again.
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DennisN
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: Re: TT camera fixing query 2 |
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| Andy_P wrote: | | Those coordinates in the bottom left corner always show the exact centre of the screen (i.e. the position of the Favourite unless you move anything). |
 They show the position of the cursor thingy.
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Andy_P
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Nice one, Dennis....my mistake (I think I was confusing it with the PGPSW submission map)
I've tweaked my post above to reflect that (while still admitting I'm a klutz  ) |
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gus11
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: TT poi & cameras.... |
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Many thanks Andy for help & time spent answering.
cheers
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