Scrolling waypoint info
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@Nick-Elsom-0 The next waypoint is always visible as an icon in the top right of the screen if you have chosen to show it.
The scrolling text for shaping points can be seen when you are 750 metres from it and via point text begins when you are 2km from it.
@Nick-Carthew I think what @Nick-Elsom-0 is after is the same as this, which although it got a few upvotes it got zero response, maybe it was too exact & on point
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@Nick-Carthew I think what @Nick-Elsom-0 is after is the same as this, which although it got a few upvotes it got zero response, maybe it was too exact & on point
@Brian-McG Yes you are correct, Im looking to always see waypoint info.. I have various named waypoints and via points on my tours and don't always know which ones are coming next until the last minute as you say. I have found a way to see it now by clicking the three dots and selecting waypoints, the next waypoint is highlighted orange but I would much rather see it scrolling text on the nav view.
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@Brian-McG Yes you are correct, Im looking to always see waypoint info.. I have various named waypoints and via points on my tours and don't always know which ones are coming next until the last minute as you say. I have found a way to see it now by clicking the three dots and selecting waypoints, the next waypoint is highlighted orange but I would much rather see it scrolling text on the nav view.
@Nick-Elsom-0, scrolling text in general is a big distraction in traffic.
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@Brian-McG, you can downvote me, but it is a fact. You must keep looking at it to be able to read it. You see I care about your safety...
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@Nick-Elsom-0, scrolling text in general is a big distraction in traffic.
@Con-Hennekens if scrolling text is such a bad idea why does MRA have it in the danger zone before the junction
As I state in the other thread it would be far safer to show the point information ALL the time as that is what has been requested in the settings,
that way I can choose when to look at the information when I think it is safe to do soBlackView BV7100, Android 12
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@Con-Hennekens if scrolling text is such a bad idea why does MRA have it in the danger zone before the junction
As I state in the other thread it would be far safer to show the point information ALL the time as that is what has been requested in the settings,
that way I can choose when to look at the information when I think it is safe to do so@Brian-McG said in Scrolling waypoint info:
if scrolling text is such a bad idea why does MRA have it in the danger zone before the junction
I know, I am not in favor of that
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@Brian-McG, for me, a great alternative is the name and note of a waypoint being voiced. It gives you information at the relevant time without the need of scrolling through information, and while keeping your eyes on the traffic. Does that not work for you?
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I have the waypoint voiced and it's great but again it's all when you're arriving and not available on screen all the time. At least there is more than one person that would like to see it.
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@Brian-McG, for me, a great alternative is the name and note of a waypoint being voiced. It gives you information at the relevant time without the need of scrolling through information, and while keeping your eyes on the traffic. Does that not work for you?
@Con-Hennekens Yes I also use voice instructions & have done for years as you know, like you say it enables to keep the eyes on the road
but we still disagree, voice instructions "at the relevant time" a discussion for a different thread
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@Con-Hennekens Yes I also use voice instructions & have done for years as you know, like you say it enables to keep the eyes on the road
but we still disagree, voice instructions "at the relevant time" a discussion for a different thread
@Brian-McG, I am glad we disagree every now and then, else it would be a boring discussion
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@Nick-Elsom-0 The next waypoint is always visible as an icon in the top right of the screen if you have chosen to show it.
The scrolling text for shaping points can be seen when you are 750 metres from it and via point text begins when you are 2km from it.@Nick-Carthew said in Scrolling waypoint info:
The scrolling text for shaping points can be seen when you are 750 metres from it and via point text begins when you are 2km from it.
Hi @Nick-Carthew, I've had a scan through the manual now but didn't see these distances mentioned. Where does this info come from?
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@Nick-Carthew said in Scrolling waypoint info:
The scrolling text for shaping points can be seen when you are 750 metres from it and via point text begins when you are 2km from it.
Hi @Nick-Carthew, I've had a scan through the manual now but didn't see these distances mentioned. Where does this info come from?
@Andy-W said in Scrolling waypoint info:
@Nick-Carthew said in Scrolling waypoint info:
The scrolling text for shaping points can be seen when you are 750 metres from it and via point text begins when you are 2km from it.
Hi @Nick-Carthew, I've had a scan through the manual now but didn't see these distances mentioned. Where does this info come from?
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I have the waypoint voiced and it's great but again it's all when you're arriving and not available on screen all the time. At least there is more than one person that would like to see it.
@Nick-Elsom-0 said in Scrolling waypoint info:
At least there is more than one person that would like to see it.
There are just as many people who see it the exact opposite way. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not because I share the same label as @Con-Hennekens, but simply because more moving elements within your field of view just mean more distraction. Unless you’re a fighter pilot or your name is Max Verstappen, you’ve got limited capacity left to take in and process extra information. Your suggestion would mean an additional toggle would need to be built in, so you could choose whether to have it switched on or off. I also know someone who practically explodes at the word “toggle”...
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