BMW NAVIGATOR 5

[Nicholas Turner]

Hi can any help..When i put the tracks into the sat nav...When i come to use the unit does what it wants it will not follow the track..Is there something in the settings of the unit i need to change at present its set for fastest...Thanks

[TorqueRider]

@Nicholas-Turner
Have you converted the track to a route in your nav?

[paul69]

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[paul69]

@Nicholas-Turner

hi @Nicholas-Turner
I have pointed a few people in the direction of the thread below,

sometimes when you export a planned route it may not be the same as originally planned. the device in question will change the route, to what it believes is the better route according to your settings. this can be the same when using basecamp.
until recently when I found out this info, I would be riding a route and think to myself, I am sure I didn't plan to come this way

MRA have solved this problem in part by using 1.2gpx, I will not try to explain for fear of getting it wrong.
these threads will help a lot
https://forum.myrouteapp.com/topic/2734/gpx-1-1-vs-1-2-simple-explanation

https://forum.myrouteapp.com/topic/2743/1-2-gpx-format-and-the-6-5-garmin-sw/21

https://forum.myrouteapp.com/topic/2719/gpx-1-1-vs-1-2

also this forum is very informative,
https://www.zumouserforums.co.uk
jfheath does seem very knowledgeable

once you have read these, things will become a lot more clear, of sorts.

[Nicholas Turner]

@Jack-van-Tilburg Hi thanks for getting back to me yes to your question its all converted but the system will not follow the route..

[Rob Verhoeff]

@Nicholas-Turner No problems here with Nav5. Perhaps change the settings of your Nav5? I allways use: schortest route, no dirt roads, -toll, -seasonal road closures etc.
In other words, navigate as is.

[TorqueRider]

@Nicholas-Turner said in BMW NAVIGATOR 5:

Is there something in the settings of the unit i need to change at present its set for fastest...Thanks

There is one setting important: you need to disable recalculation!