GPX Versions 1.1 vs 1.2 for Garmin Visually Explained

[Simon James Hancock]

Has anyone tried the trip repair tool by FrankB
Here is the link
https://www.javawa.nl/triprepair.html

[Steve Jarrell]

@Simon-James-Hancock You would have to make it a via point. Shaping points simply shape the route. There are no shaping points in the route section of a 1.2 .gpx file. There are just gpx lat/lon coordinates.

[Simon James Hancock]

As I understand it if I make it a via point I will have to stop there otherwise will be rerouted back.
I just want to add the location of petrol stations for referance when I might need them along the route.

[Stevedo 6 0]

@Simon-James-Hancock

Trip Manager by FrankB is brilliant. Too much to go into detail here. Best bet is to go to https://zumouserforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3150 which has a full discussion on the features, functions, links, documentation etc. for Trip Manager.

[John S Parry]

@Simon-James-Hancock said:

Just to summarize what I have learned.
Make a route in MRA with Here map using shape points.
Making sure to have the first point when leaving a bit further down the road to make sure that the route starts.
Widen the and colour the track with the garmin settings.
Save as 1.2
Question: When using shaping points and I place one next to a petrol station and name it Petrol and add a symbol of a petrol station, will it appear and can I select it when navigating or do I have to make a via point?

There is no specific need for using HERE as the base map when creating a GPX. It doesn't matter at all for 1.2, and if you have enough shaping points, it shouldn't make a difference using 1.1.

HERE can be troublesome unless you actually need it for the NN app, where it's required. I've been using OSM exclusively for some time now, and it's a solid choice.

[Marinus van Deudekom]

@John-S-Parry said:

There is no specific need for using HERE as the base map when creating a GPX. It doesn't matter at all for 1.2, and if you have enough shaping points, it shouldn't make a difference using 1.1.

That's not true. If you want to use the 1.2 file Here map is mandatory.
Since there is quite a difference between Here and TomTom you will certainly have a bad route using OSM of TomTom for you planning.
On top of that all Garmin systems are Here based

[John S Parry]

@Marinus-van-Deudekom Interesting. Here is an OSM route I just put together:

https://www.myrouteapp.com/route/open/14123994

I exported this GPX in 1.2 format. I then Imported the 1.2 route into my Garmin XT3. No problems. I verified that the route in the XT3 exactly mirrored the original MRA Routplanner route in every way. To no surprise, an exact match.

Finally, I started the route on my XT3. No issues whasoever.

The only difference between base maps how they calculate in their respective environments. If you have enough shaping points defined, any map can be imported into a Garmin device and recalculate as you into intend.

Please explain how you came to your conclusions.