New update 5.2 - Avoid roadblocks, persistent map items, POI management and share

[Axel Härtl]

@KeesV

Hi Kees,

By definition, tracks (unlike routes) are followed exactly as specified. A deviation—in this case, a detour due to a road closure—is therefore generally not provided for.

Best, Axel

[Marinus van Deudekom]

It's on the wishlist

[KeesV]

@Marinus-van-Deudekom
Thanks, that's good to know!

[Aiello antonino]

I can't figure out how to change the settings for for example, AVOID HIGHWAY, without having to restart everything... thanks!

[Peter Zehentreiter]

@Aiello-antonino Whilst the navigation is running... click on the three dots in the bottom right-hand corner, then go to ‘Avoidance options’ and enable the desired settings.

The system will recalculate immediately.

[Aiello antonino]

Thanks! I didn't see there were other options on the menu! Excellent!

[Kirsten De Weerd]

Any plans on making the Roadblock feature available on CarPlay?
Or is it hidden somewhere and haven't I found it yet?

[Corjan Meijerink]

@Kirsten-De-Weerd needs to be added later!

[Sigurður Pétursson 0]

I'm on 5.2.1 on iPhone and I can't see the new featured, like RoadBlock and changing avoidance while navigating a route?

[Nick Carthew]

@Sigurður-Pétursson-0 While navigating a route open the navigation menu, three dots bottom right of the screen.

[Sigurður Pétursson 0]

@Nick-Carthew I tried that, however, if I select a single destination and Navigate, I have all the options, RoadBlock and Avoidance, just not when I select one of the routes from my library!

[Nick Carthew]

@Sigurður-Pétursson-0 That is because you have Navigate routes as tracks selected. Go to Navigation settings > Functional > Track navigation and turn off Navigate routes as tracks

[Stevedo 6 0]

@Nick-Carthew said:

@Sigurður-Pétursson-0 That is because you have Navigate routes as tracks selected. Go to Navigation settings > Functional > Track navigation and turn off Navigate routes as tracks

Hi @nick-carthew, I've checked but I'm struggling to find this important point documented in the manual anywhere! Perhaps I missed it.

[Nick Carthew]

@Stevedo-6-0 A track cannot be manipulated the same way that a route can, hence the Roadblock option is not an option for track navigation. There is a mention that route and track navigation have their differences in section 7 - Navigation of the Mobile app manual.

[Stevedo 6 0]

@Nick-Carthew said:

@Stevedo-6-0 A track cannot be manipulated the same way that a route can, hence the Roadblock option is not an option for track navigation. There is a mention that route and track navigation have their differences in section 7 - Navigation of the Mobile app manual.

Hi @nick-carthew, I already understood everything you just wrote. The issue that @sigurður-pétursson-0 has is that he does not have all (some?) of the roadblock options when he navigates routes as tracks. Clearly that was something he was expecting to work. You suggested that he needs to turn off the option Navigate routes as tracks for the roadblock function to work. I'm sure you are correct here.

My point is, this important point is not documented. Why not add a single sentence to the Roadblock section of the manual clearly identifying this difference.

Please don't insult me by suggesting that the text you copied i.e. "The most important thing to know is that there are slight differences between these navigation styles." in any way covers it. What am I supposed to do, guess what these differences are?

[Nick Carthew]

@Stevedo-6-0 When the Roadblock feature was introduced, the text in the announcement clearly states 'While navigating a route' and the word route is emphasised by using bold text.

Without fear of insulting you, I will use another screenshot from the manual that shows the instructions for Roadblocks. The word route is used 3 times.

I see you have just created another topic in this forum" https://forum.myrouteapp.com/topic/11455/missing-functionality-in-mra-next

Why not make a list of your criticisms/suggestions and put them in a support ticket.

[Guzzist]

@Stevedo-6-0 ...I will not blame you, but let me kindly ask: are you sure you do understand clearly the difference about route and track?
In a route, you have only a couple of route points, and each Navi device/app calculate the possible way from one point to the next. There is space for different interpretation in case, several streets could be used to reach the next point.

In a track, you have thousands of tracks points, and usually no Navi device/app calculates and guides you. You simply have to follow the drawn line on the map. Except: MyRoute-App Navigation Next is able to navigate you also by a track.
But because of the thousands of track points, there is no space for different interpretation by different Navi devices/apps. In consequence: there is no space to suggest detours in case of road blocks.

You are right: it should be clearly described in focus for beginners. But if you have learned about tracks, routes, gpx data - it's clear without very detailed descriptions.