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    wrote on last edited by paul69
    #12

    hi @Mike-wiruth

    just found this which was written by the font of knowledge on the zumo forum explaining how to get rid of explore.

    https://www.zumouserforums.co.uk/app.php/ZXT-P56

    this is also has an effect on viewing the routes/tracks in the XT menus, but thankfully i do not have to put up with the nuances of the XT any longer thanks to MRA

    to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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    • paul69undefined paul69

      hi @Mike-wiruth

      just found this which was written by the font of knowledge on the zumo forum explaining how to get rid of explore.

      https://www.zumouserforums.co.uk/app.php/ZXT-P56

      this is also has an effect on viewing the routes/tracks in the XT menus, but thankfully i do not have to put up with the nuances of the XT any longer thanks to MRA

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      Dave J 0
      wrote on last edited by
      #13

      @paul69 have had similar problems to you with an XT2 and the awful Tread App changing routes and points as a result of the app and device sync. Garmin have really not done a good job with the software for a very good device.

      XT2 is a backup now with me relying on MRA on a CarPlay display. Working a treat and the new changes are brilliant.

      Kind Regards. Help where I can.
      Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
      iPhone 15 Pro
      Chigee AIO-5 Play
      Google Pixel 6 Pro - mounted on SP Connect Plus
      Ex Garmin XT2 and XT1 as well as Ex TomTom Rider User

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      • Dave J 0undefined Dave J 0

        @paul69 have had similar problems to you with an XT2 and the awful Tread App changing routes and points as a result of the app and device sync. Garmin have really not done a good job with the software for a very good device.

        XT2 is a backup now with me relying on MRA on a CarPlay display. Working a treat and the new changes are brilliant.

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        paul69
        wrote on last edited by
        #14

        @Dave-J-0 said in help with Garmin Zumo XT:

        XT2 is a backup now with me relying on MRA on a CarPlay display. Working a treat and the new changes are brilliant.

        i took this route too a couple of years ago, but the XT has long gone now.
        I believe that MRA is a really good piece of software and once oyu get used to using it ther are very little if any issues.
        recently did a 2000m tour of Scottish Highland and Lake district, without a hitch, all pre planned routes worked as they should, i also had to use the in app route planner due to road closure and this also worked superbly, and this was only in beta stage at that point.

        to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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        • Mike wiruthundefined Mike wiruth

          @Marinus-van-Deudekom I deleted Garmin Explore from my phone. I then went to my navigator and am in the process of wirelessly sending the file to my xp via Garmin Drive. It takes forever. This is a simple route that I created to test it. Seems to be hung up.

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          Mzokk
          wrote on last edited by
          #15

          @Mike-wiruth The transfer from Garmin Drive to the XT should be almost instant.

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          • Mike wiruthundefined Mike wiruth

            @Mzokk Great information, can you post the link for the Garmin forum that you use? I got the XT because my other garmin kept changing my custom route if I took a wrong turn or stopped for gas. Very frustrating. I'm excited about making custom routes in MRA. I just have to get it all figured out on the best method to import it to my XT. Right now I just plug in my xt and drop the file into the gpx folder. Garmin explore doesn't seem to work with the xp. It says that the xt in not a supported device. I have some confusion on what file type to download is as. 1.1 gpx route, track, poi????? And when I open it on the XT if I need to open it in the trip planner or track or what. Can you help with that explaining the method you use? Thanks very much for taking the time to reply and thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

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            Mzokk
            wrote on last edited by
            #16

            @Mike-wiruth the method I use to transfer routes and navigate using the XT are as follows.

            I usually plot my routes on the computer screen (unless I'm on tour) as its easier to work with a 27" screen that a phone. I transfer my routes from the phone to the XT via the App. 5cc3c46a-de36-4866-9b06-452417a41cee-image.png
            8373cf83-040c-4ed2-b99e-261a4fdceeee-image.png
            This is not an ideal route but will illustrate some issues that can arise with the XT
            ced92716-ec90-4f9c-bfa3-cb76b68b6eef-image.png
            I download using GPX1.1 because this shows how you shaped the route using MRA and allows you to fix a route that does not go where you want on the XT. I also download the track of the route which will be as planned in MRA.
            a693615c-8ad5-4053-9d6b-1f1d218ac020-image.png
            18ac4979-1118-4bb7-a761-7c5c64cba8d5-image.png

            Route Received
            c7acc4d1-fc0d-43dc-ab25-19170a267ed7-17707[1].png

            Track Received
            e4f6a43b-a21c-4d68-826f-a95d84e17ce2-17294[2].png
            3fc9385f-e0f3-468a-b15c-2c9dadf17506-20128[1].png

            Open Trip planner route will be in list.
            b2606866-876d-46c6-9e46-dd3225dfd821-image.png

            Track is in list.
            15a4ec15-5c53-42c8-8367-28d0c6086a55-image.png

            Open Route (Address near my house removed)
            0a4e21e7-294d-4340-afb9-fcb8d05c3027-image.png

            Open Track Default is blue but I change the colour to yellow.
            ba1b8f79-1756-4191-a27d-aca5296c87b1-31106[1].png

            Open the route and Track and make the track visible on the XT
            401edf8a-d088-40ed-b251-c9b2aa2188cc-36293[1].png

            You can see that I wanted to go along the coast but the XT's routing logic is taking me back to a town and then back to the intended route as designed. This can be fixed by putting in an extra shaping point in the XT.

            1f227e02-3dfa-4225-80c1-d45a27ea51ea-40542[1].png

            7a73806a-1dac-4fe7-9b33-338490ffaa9f-image.png

            Or by ensuring there are enough waypoints in the route you designed in MRA.
            I created a bespoke map theme for my XT that makes the Track line thicker and this can be seen below the route line even when navigating. It gives a heads up if the XT is going away from your intended route. I keep recalculate on the unit as "Prompted" and only use recalculate if I can't navigate back to my intended route using the screen.

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            • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

              @Mike-wiruth the method I use to transfer routes and navigate using the XT are as follows.

              I usually plot my routes on the computer screen (unless I'm on tour) as its easier to work with a 27" screen that a phone. I transfer my routes from the phone to the XT via the App. 5cc3c46a-de36-4866-9b06-452417a41cee-image.png
              8373cf83-040c-4ed2-b99e-261a4fdceeee-image.png
              This is not an ideal route but will illustrate some issues that can arise with the XT
              ced92716-ec90-4f9c-bfa3-cb76b68b6eef-image.png
              I download using GPX1.1 because this shows how you shaped the route using MRA and allows you to fix a route that does not go where you want on the XT. I also download the track of the route which will be as planned in MRA.
              a693615c-8ad5-4053-9d6b-1f1d218ac020-image.png
              18ac4979-1118-4bb7-a761-7c5c64cba8d5-image.png

              Route Received
              c7acc4d1-fc0d-43dc-ab25-19170a267ed7-17707[1].png

              Track Received
              e4f6a43b-a21c-4d68-826f-a95d84e17ce2-17294[2].png
              3fc9385f-e0f3-468a-b15c-2c9dadf17506-20128[1].png

              Open Trip planner route will be in list.
              b2606866-876d-46c6-9e46-dd3225dfd821-image.png

              Track is in list.
              15a4ec15-5c53-42c8-8367-28d0c6086a55-image.png

              Open Route (Address near my house removed)
              0a4e21e7-294d-4340-afb9-fcb8d05c3027-image.png

              Open Track Default is blue but I change the colour to yellow.
              ba1b8f79-1756-4191-a27d-aca5296c87b1-31106[1].png

              Open the route and Track and make the track visible on the XT
              401edf8a-d088-40ed-b251-c9b2aa2188cc-36293[1].png

              You can see that I wanted to go along the coast but the XT's routing logic is taking me back to a town and then back to the intended route as designed. This can be fixed by putting in an extra shaping point in the XT.

              1f227e02-3dfa-4225-80c1-d45a27ea51ea-40542[1].png

              7a73806a-1dac-4fe7-9b33-338490ffaa9f-image.png

              Or by ensuring there are enough waypoints in the route you designed in MRA.
              I created a bespoke map theme for my XT that makes the Track line thicker and this can be seen below the route line even when navigating. It gives a heads up if the XT is going away from your intended route. I keep recalculate on the unit as "Prompted" and only use recalculate if I can't navigate back to my intended route using the screen.

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              wrote on last edited by
              #17

              @Mzokk said in help with Garmin Zumo XT:

              Track is in list.

              please correct me if i am wrong, as i have not had an XT for some time now
              but off memory, you would not be able to see the track in the tracks menu if explore was running, hence why i posted the link to thread explaining how to remove explore.

              but I am only guessing from memeory as I do not have an XT, so maybe my input is pointless

              to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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                paul69
                wrote on last edited by paul69
                #18

                hi,
                the above wording does not make my query clear

                If explore is running and you send track and routes as either 1.2 or 1.1 to the XT using drive app, am i correct in thinking the tracks cannot be seen in the tracks menu.

                yes that makes more sense

                to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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                • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

                  @Mike-wiruth the method I use to transfer routes and navigate using the XT are as follows.

                  I usually plot my routes on the computer screen (unless I'm on tour) as its easier to work with a 27" screen that a phone. I transfer my routes from the phone to the XT via the App. 5cc3c46a-de36-4866-9b06-452417a41cee-image.png
                  8373cf83-040c-4ed2-b99e-261a4fdceeee-image.png
                  This is not an ideal route but will illustrate some issues that can arise with the XT
                  ced92716-ec90-4f9c-bfa3-cb76b68b6eef-image.png
                  I download using GPX1.1 because this shows how you shaped the route using MRA and allows you to fix a route that does not go where you want on the XT. I also download the track of the route which will be as planned in MRA.
                  a693615c-8ad5-4053-9d6b-1f1d218ac020-image.png
                  18ac4979-1118-4bb7-a761-7c5c64cba8d5-image.png

                  Route Received
                  c7acc4d1-fc0d-43dc-ab25-19170a267ed7-17707[1].png

                  Track Received
                  e4f6a43b-a21c-4d68-826f-a95d84e17ce2-17294[2].png
                  3fc9385f-e0f3-468a-b15c-2c9dadf17506-20128[1].png

                  Open Trip planner route will be in list.
                  b2606866-876d-46c6-9e46-dd3225dfd821-image.png

                  Track is in list.
                  15a4ec15-5c53-42c8-8367-28d0c6086a55-image.png

                  Open Route (Address near my house removed)
                  0a4e21e7-294d-4340-afb9-fcb8d05c3027-image.png

                  Open Track Default is blue but I change the colour to yellow.
                  ba1b8f79-1756-4191-a27d-aca5296c87b1-31106[1].png

                  Open the route and Track and make the track visible on the XT
                  401edf8a-d088-40ed-b251-c9b2aa2188cc-36293[1].png

                  You can see that I wanted to go along the coast but the XT's routing logic is taking me back to a town and then back to the intended route as designed. This can be fixed by putting in an extra shaping point in the XT.

                  1f227e02-3dfa-4225-80c1-d45a27ea51ea-40542[1].png

                  7a73806a-1dac-4fe7-9b33-338490ffaa9f-image.png

                  Or by ensuring there are enough waypoints in the route you designed in MRA.
                  I created a bespoke map theme for my XT that makes the Track line thicker and this can be seen below the route line even when navigating. It gives a heads up if the XT is going away from your intended route. I keep recalculate on the unit as "Prompted" and only use recalculate if I can't navigate back to my intended route using the screen.

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                  Reinhard-32
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #19

                  @Mzokk I do so in the same manner and it works fine.

                  Kindly regards
                  Reinhard

                  ZumoXT, Zumo 590, Montana 700i and Mac

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                  • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

                    @Mike-wiruth the method I use to transfer routes and navigate using the XT are as follows.

                    I usually plot my routes on the computer screen (unless I'm on tour) as its easier to work with a 27" screen that a phone. I transfer my routes from the phone to the XT via the App. 5cc3c46a-de36-4866-9b06-452417a41cee-image.png
                    8373cf83-040c-4ed2-b99e-261a4fdceeee-image.png
                    This is not an ideal route but will illustrate some issues that can arise with the XT
                    ced92716-ec90-4f9c-bfa3-cb76b68b6eef-image.png
                    I download using GPX1.1 because this shows how you shaped the route using MRA and allows you to fix a route that does not go where you want on the XT. I also download the track of the route which will be as planned in MRA.
                    a693615c-8ad5-4053-9d6b-1f1d218ac020-image.png
                    18ac4979-1118-4bb7-a761-7c5c64cba8d5-image.png

                    Route Received
                    c7acc4d1-fc0d-43dc-ab25-19170a267ed7-17707[1].png

                    Track Received
                    e4f6a43b-a21c-4d68-826f-a95d84e17ce2-17294[2].png
                    3fc9385f-e0f3-468a-b15c-2c9dadf17506-20128[1].png

                    Open Trip planner route will be in list.
                    b2606866-876d-46c6-9e46-dd3225dfd821-image.png

                    Track is in list.
                    15a4ec15-5c53-42c8-8367-28d0c6086a55-image.png

                    Open Route (Address near my house removed)
                    0a4e21e7-294d-4340-afb9-fcb8d05c3027-image.png

                    Open Track Default is blue but I change the colour to yellow.
                    ba1b8f79-1756-4191-a27d-aca5296c87b1-31106[1].png

                    Open the route and Track and make the track visible on the XT
                    401edf8a-d088-40ed-b251-c9b2aa2188cc-36293[1].png

                    You can see that I wanted to go along the coast but the XT's routing logic is taking me back to a town and then back to the intended route as designed. This can be fixed by putting in an extra shaping point in the XT.

                    1f227e02-3dfa-4225-80c1-d45a27ea51ea-40542[1].png

                    7a73806a-1dac-4fe7-9b33-338490ffaa9f-image.png

                    Or by ensuring there are enough waypoints in the route you designed in MRA.
                    I created a bespoke map theme for my XT that makes the Track line thicker and this can be seen below the route line even when navigating. It gives a heads up if the XT is going away from your intended route. I keep recalculate on the unit as "Prompted" and only use recalculate if I can't navigate back to my intended route using the screen.

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                    paul69
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #20

                    @Mzokk said in help with Garmin Zumo XT:

                    I created a bespoke map theme for my XT that makes the Track line thicker and this can be seen below the route line

                    i did this too, it was brilliant way to see if the route had gone off somewhere else, instantly noticeable

                    to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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                    • paul69undefined paul69

                      @Mzokk said in help with Garmin Zumo XT:

                      Track is in list.

                      please correct me if i am wrong, as i have not had an XT for some time now
                      but off memory, you would not be able to see the track in the tracks menu if explore was running, hence why i posted the link to thread explaining how to remove explore.

                      but I am only guessing from memeory as I do not have an XT, so maybe my input is pointless

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                      Mzokk
                      wrote on last edited by Mzokk
                      #21

                      @paul69 I don't use explore so the XT reverts to the old Garmin method of displaying a track by ticking it in the menu. The Drive app works fine without explore being installed on your phone or linked to your XT unit.

                      04524e83-328d-485e-89f2-0d7231c0ff0c-7452[1].png

                      You obviously have to manually untick the track when you have finished using it.

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                      • paul69undefined paul69

                        @Mzokk said in help with Garmin Zumo XT:

                        Track is in list.

                        please correct me if i am wrong, as i have not had an XT for some time now
                        but off memory, you would not be able to see the track in the tracks menu if explore was running, hence why i posted the link to thread explaining how to remove explore.

                        but I am only guessing from memeory as I do not have an XT, so maybe my input is pointless

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                        Mzokk
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #22

                        @paul69 I am thinking of going down the route of using MRA for navigation as well as route planning. Sometimes the testing gets a bit ridiculous.

                        IMG_20240814_123645288_HDR.jpg

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                        • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

                          @paul69 I am thinking of going down the route of using MRA for navigation as well as route planning. Sometimes the testing gets a bit ridiculous.

                          IMG_20240814_123645288_HDR.jpg

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                          wrote on last edited by
                          #23

                          @Mzokk
                          🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

                          to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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                          • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

                            @paul69 I don't use explore so the XT reverts to the old Garmin method of displaying a track by ticking it in the menu. The Drive app works fine without explore being installed on your phone or linked to your XT unit.

                            04524e83-328d-485e-89f2-0d7231c0ff0c-7452[1].png

                            You obviously have to manually untick the track when you have finished using it.

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                            paul69
                            wrote on last edited by paul69
                            #24

                            @Mzokk
                            this is what i have been trying to explain to people, you do not get this option with explore activated.

                            replied to this a bit late, but never mind

                            for those looking in, this refers to 3 posts above this one

                            to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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                            • paul69undefined paul69

                              hi @Mike-wiruth

                              just found this which was written by the font of knowledge on the zumo forum explaining how to get rid of explore.

                              https://www.zumouserforums.co.uk/app.php/ZXT-P56

                              this is also has an effect on viewing the routes/tracks in the XT menus, but thankfully i do not have to put up with the nuances of the XT any longer thanks to MRA

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                              Mike wiruth
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #25

                              @paul69 Paul, thanks very much. I went to the link and followed the instructions and got rid of explore on my xt. I also signed up for the zumo forum. This should be a great place to get more zumo related answers. Thanks again for your help.

                              Mike W
                              2013 Honda Goldwing
                              Bushtec Trailer
                              Garmin Zumo XT
                              Nebraska
                              youTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@mrjawmaster5854

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                              • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

                                @Mike-wiruth the method I use to transfer routes and navigate using the XT are as follows.

                                I usually plot my routes on the computer screen (unless I'm on tour) as its easier to work with a 27" screen that a phone. I transfer my routes from the phone to the XT via the App. 5cc3c46a-de36-4866-9b06-452417a41cee-image.png
                                8373cf83-040c-4ed2-b99e-261a4fdceeee-image.png
                                This is not an ideal route but will illustrate some issues that can arise with the XT
                                ced92716-ec90-4f9c-bfa3-cb76b68b6eef-image.png
                                I download using GPX1.1 because this shows how you shaped the route using MRA and allows you to fix a route that does not go where you want on the XT. I also download the track of the route which will be as planned in MRA.
                                a693615c-8ad5-4053-9d6b-1f1d218ac020-image.png
                                18ac4979-1118-4bb7-a761-7c5c64cba8d5-image.png

                                Route Received
                                c7acc4d1-fc0d-43dc-ab25-19170a267ed7-17707[1].png

                                Track Received
                                e4f6a43b-a21c-4d68-826f-a95d84e17ce2-17294[2].png
                                3fc9385f-e0f3-468a-b15c-2c9dadf17506-20128[1].png

                                Open Trip planner route will be in list.
                                b2606866-876d-46c6-9e46-dd3225dfd821-image.png

                                Track is in list.
                                15a4ec15-5c53-42c8-8367-28d0c6086a55-image.png

                                Open Route (Address near my house removed)
                                0a4e21e7-294d-4340-afb9-fcb8d05c3027-image.png

                                Open Track Default is blue but I change the colour to yellow.
                                ba1b8f79-1756-4191-a27d-aca5296c87b1-31106[1].png

                                Open the route and Track and make the track visible on the XT
                                401edf8a-d088-40ed-b251-c9b2aa2188cc-36293[1].png

                                You can see that I wanted to go along the coast but the XT's routing logic is taking me back to a town and then back to the intended route as designed. This can be fixed by putting in an extra shaping point in the XT.

                                1f227e02-3dfa-4225-80c1-d45a27ea51ea-40542[1].png

                                7a73806a-1dac-4fe7-9b33-338490ffaa9f-image.png

                                Or by ensuring there are enough waypoints in the route you designed in MRA.
                                I created a bespoke map theme for my XT that makes the Track line thicker and this can be seen below the route line even when navigating. It gives a heads up if the XT is going away from your intended route. I keep recalculate on the unit as "Prompted" and only use recalculate if I can't navigate back to my intended route using the screen.

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                                Mike wiruth
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #26

                                @Mzokk So how do you display both the track and the route? I checked my xt and went to trip planner and opened up the trip I designed. Then what do you do? Go back and open the track too? When I downloaded it I chose gpx 1.2 route, track, poi

                                Mike W
                                2013 Honda Goldwing
                                Bushtec Trailer
                                Garmin Zumo XT
                                Nebraska
                                youTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@mrjawmaster5854

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                                • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

                                  @Mike-wiruth the method I use to transfer routes and navigate using the XT are as follows.

                                  I usually plot my routes on the computer screen (unless I'm on tour) as its easier to work with a 27" screen that a phone. I transfer my routes from the phone to the XT via the App. 5cc3c46a-de36-4866-9b06-452417a41cee-image.png
                                  8373cf83-040c-4ed2-b99e-261a4fdceeee-image.png
                                  This is not an ideal route but will illustrate some issues that can arise with the XT
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                                  I download using GPX1.1 because this shows how you shaped the route using MRA and allows you to fix a route that does not go where you want on the XT. I also download the track of the route which will be as planned in MRA.
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                                  Route Received
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                                  Track Received
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                                  Open Trip planner route will be in list.
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                                  Track is in list.
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                                  Open Route (Address near my house removed)
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                                  Open Track Default is blue but I change the colour to yellow.
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                                  Open the route and Track and make the track visible on the XT
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                                  You can see that I wanted to go along the coast but the XT's routing logic is taking me back to a town and then back to the intended route as designed. This can be fixed by putting in an extra shaping point in the XT.

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                                  Or by ensuring there are enough waypoints in the route you designed in MRA.
                                  I created a bespoke map theme for my XT that makes the Track line thicker and this can be seen below the route line even when navigating. It gives a heads up if the XT is going away from your intended route. I keep recalculate on the unit as "Prompted" and only use recalculate if I can't navigate back to my intended route using the screen.

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                                  @Mzokk Also where in settings do you change the color of routes and tracks? Also, how did you get those great screen shots of your xt screen? Thanks for all your hard work of posting this reply. Great work. I was a great help. You might regret it though, I'm a learner, always wanting to learn more and I might burden you with questions. LOL

                                  Mike W
                                  2013 Honda Goldwing
                                  Bushtec Trailer
                                  Garmin Zumo XT
                                  Nebraska
                                  youTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@mrjawmaster5854

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                                  • Mike wiruthundefined Mike wiruth

                                    @Mzokk Also where in settings do you change the color of routes and tracks? Also, how did you get those great screen shots of your xt screen? Thanks for all your hard work of posting this reply. Great work. I was a great help. You might regret it though, I'm a learner, always wanting to learn more and I might burden you with questions. LOL

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                                    Marinus van Deudekom
                                    RouteXperts
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                                    @Mike-wiruth of you got rid of explore in your XT in the settings you can choose to display any track and choose the with and color.
                                    They are display under your route so is you go of route it's instantly visible

                                    Honda Goldwing GL1500,
                                    Honda Silverwing GL 650
                                    DMD2 T865X 8 inch Android tablet using MRA next for navigation
                                    Garmin XT (almost in the cupboard)
                                    Samsung S20FE mounted on a Quadlock and using Android Auto in my car

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                                      @Mike-wiruth of you got rid of explore in your XT in the settings you can choose to display any track and choose the with and color.
                                      They are display under your route so is you go of route it's instantly visible

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                                      @Marinus-van-Deudekom How do you do it? I can't seem to open them both up at the same time. Also, need to know where to go to change the color of the track. Thanks for any help you can give me.

                                      Mike W
                                      2013 Honda Goldwing
                                      Bushtec Trailer
                                      Garmin Zumo XT
                                      Nebraska
                                      youTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@mrjawmaster5854

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                                      • Mike wiruthundefined Mike wiruth

                                        @Marinus-van-Deudekom How do you do it? I can't seem to open them both up at the same time. Also, need to know where to go to change the color of the track. Thanks for any help you can give me.

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                                        @Mike-wiruth Hi Mike if you go into tracks this is the sequence.
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                                        Open Tracks
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                                        Click on the spanner to show the track on the map. This stays on until you unclick it even if you are not navigating.
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                                        To change colour and width of the track you click on the spanner and scroll to the menu Item

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                                        So you can set up the track of the route you intend to run at any time and the track will stay until you untick it.

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                                        • Mzokkundefined Mzokk

                                          @Mike-wiruth Hi Mike if you go into tracks this is the sequence.
                                          19366[1].png

                                          Open Tracks
                                          20875[1].png

                                          Click on the spanner to show the track on the map. This stays on until you unclick it even if you are not navigating.
                                          24913[1].png
                                          To change colour and width of the track you click on the spanner and scroll to the menu Item

                                          21880[1].png

                                          22384[2].png

                                          23694[1].png

                                          So you can set up the track of the route you intend to run at any time and the track will stay until you untick it.

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                                          Mike wiruth
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                                          #31

                                          @Mzokk Great, thanks for those steps. When you set the properties of the track, to see both at once, do you have to Start the track, then back out and start the route? I looked at the route, and when I first looked at it I could see what looked like the track on the outside of the route, I made the track the widest and color in red. But, when I zoomed in, I couldn't see the track anymore. But, I guess the good news is the track was the same as the route. No deviation.

                                          Mike W
                                          2013 Honda Goldwing
                                          Bushtec Trailer
                                          Garmin Zumo XT
                                          Nebraska
                                          youTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@mrjawmaster5854

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