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Feature/Remark -> FONT size text for next action (turn)

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  • Brian Martindaleundefined Offline
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    Brian Martindale
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    I agree totally with the point about the font size in the next turn box. It is way too small, especially for those spectacle wearers among us. It should take no more than 1/3 second to see exactly how far I have to go to my next turn but the font is way too small.

    Glance down, peer, squint - look at the road for heaven's sake!!! Try again...but of course the distance has changed so even though I got an idea of the numbers the last time, now I am starting again. And I should be watching where I am riding. And then suddenly I'm on it and going too fast.

    The road description and number at the top is almost irrelevant to me, the most important thing is which way do I turn and in what distance. That, for me (and everyone I ride with) is the single most important piece of information on the screen and it should be the largest piece of information and the most easily seen and understood.

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    • Sabine 1undefined Offline
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      Sabine 1
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      We are 2 years later now. This is still not changed! And nobody talks about? Can't believe everybody does have so good eyes...
      For me this will be a reason to stop with the mra navigation, it's useless like this.

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        richtea999
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        #9

        Agreed, it's a shame.

        As a rider, the most important thing is the view ahead, but a quick glance at the navigation is needed every 30 seconds or so. That quick glance is inevitably to the top left corner for the next instruction, and the distance to it.

        The icon is large enough, but the distance isn't.
        And the 'yd / 'm' - not really useful at all but that's fine, we'll let that pass.

        The next road number (currently in big font) is useful, but not nearly as useful as the distance to it - currently a small font!

        Grrr...

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        • GT JWRundefined Offline
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          GT JWR
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          #10

          100% agree with FONT size increase - 2yr is a long wait...shameful as @richtea999 says.

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            richtea999
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            'A shame' and 'shameful' - not quite the same! 'Disappointed' is maybe a better description that I should have used.

            I realise the dev team are very busy but I think it's a small fix that would go a long way to enhancing usability.

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            • richtea999undefined richtea999

              Agreed, it's a shame.

              As a rider, the most important thing is the view ahead, but a quick glance at the navigation is needed every 30 seconds or so. That quick glance is inevitably to the top left corner for the next instruction, and the distance to it.

              The icon is large enough, but the distance isn't.
              And the 'yd / 'm' - not really useful at all but that's fine, we'll let that pass.

              The next road number (currently in big font) is useful, but not nearly as useful as the distance to it - currently a small font!

              Grrr...

              Con Hennekensundefined Offline
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              Con Hennekens
              Alpha tester
              wrote on last edited by
              #12

              @richtea999 said in Feature/Remark -> FONT size text for next action (turn):

              As a rider, the most important thing is the view ahead, but a quick glance at the navigation is needed every 30 seconds or so. That quick glance is inevitably to the top left corner for the next instruction, and the distance to it.

              My glance is not at any info box at all. My glance is purely focussed on the route line itself. This resembles the view ahead, and is the best indication of where to go. Having said that, I would have no problem with an increased font for the second next instruction.

              I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

              Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

              Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / Motorola Thinkphone + MRA app

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              • Con Hennekensundefined Con Hennekens

                @richtea999 said in Feature/Remark -> FONT size text for next action (turn):

                As a rider, the most important thing is the view ahead, but a quick glance at the navigation is needed every 30 seconds or so. That quick glance is inevitably to the top left corner for the next instruction, and the distance to it.

                My glance is not at any info box at all. My glance is purely focussed on the route line itself. This resembles the view ahead, and is the best indication of where to go. Having said that, I would have no problem with an increased font for the second next instruction.

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                Brian McG
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                Het is een schande dat gewaardeerde bijdragers zich niet in 2 jaar hebben gerealiseerd dat ze dit probleem zelf kunnen oplossen, ongeacht hoe slecht de ogen zijn
                Zet gewoon audio-aankondigingen aan en je krijgt te horen hoe ver je moet afslaan


                it is a shame that valued contributors have not realised in 2 years they could resolve this problem for themselves, regardless of how poor the eyes
                just turn on audio announcements & you will be told how far to the turn

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                • Brian McGundefined Brian McG

                  Het is een schande dat gewaardeerde bijdragers zich niet in 2 jaar hebben gerealiseerd dat ze dit probleem zelf kunnen oplossen, ongeacht hoe slecht de ogen zijn
                  Zet gewoon audio-aankondigingen aan en je krijgt te horen hoe ver je moet afslaan


                  it is a shame that valued contributors have not realised in 2 years they could resolve this problem for themselves, regardless of how poor the eyes
                  just turn on audio announcements & you will be told how far to the turn

                  Guzzistundefined Offline
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                  Guzzist
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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #14

                  @Brian-McG what, if someone doesn't have headsets, to be able to use audio (on bike)?

                  Nothing is impossible ;-)
                  In past: GARMIN Zumo 210->GARMIN Zumo 395->GARMIN XT=> now: DMD T865-X + MyRoute-App, LocusMaps, OsmAnd.
                  In past: GARMIN MapSource ->GARMIN BaseCamp->Tyre->Kurviger->Calimoto=> now: MRA-Routplanner.

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                  • JP dundefined Offline
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                    JP d
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                    I just worry about the font size being increased to other bugs or problems resulting from it. Luckily I have good eye sight but a small increase in distance size shouldn't cause any layout issues.

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                    • Benjamin Ralstonundefined Offline
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                      #16

                      This was the first thing I noticed when using the app. Everything else is nearly perfect, but that tiny font size for the distance to the next turn is a HUGE (pardon the pun) problem. There are two things I look at every time I glance at my navigation - the route line so I can see what the road is doing up ahead, and the distance to the next turn so I know if I can just cruise for a while or if I need to keep checking the navigation during an upcoming turn. Being able to quickly glance at this information is critical on a motorcycle when you have to pay attention to a lot of other things and you're looking through a helmet visor that might already have dirt and bugs on it.

                      Brian's response regarding turning on audio announcements is not an acceptable solution, especially for those who do not have audio on their bike or helmet.

                      Every other navigation app uses an acceptable font size for the upcoming turn because they understand this is the single most important piece of information on the screen. Come on MRA team, let's get this fixed.

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