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Place quick point at cursor position when map manually moved instead of at GPS position
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Assume I have map centering enabled (bottom/ left button). But now if I manually move the map and then tap to place a quick point at the new cursor position, the cursor position is just ignored and instead the quick point is placed at the GPS position. Sure I can temporarily disable the map centering (if I remember), but in this situation the user is clearly indicating they want the point placed at the cursor location? It would save a few taps while cycling, which may sound trivial, but can often be very useful (traffic/ gloves/ cold fingers).
I like this idea 
Up to now I wasn't aware of this. Thx Andrew for the idea.
Sometimes I thought it was my mistake.
Regards,
KaHeMu
Up to now I wasn't aware of this. Thx Andrew for the idea.
Sometimes I thought it was my mistake.
Regards,
KaHeMu
+1 !
Active Buttons in Locus:
"Show me where I am" = SET.
"Hold map center (5sec)" = SET.
Record: +Add Point.
Main Screen.
Actually = Record gps position.
Proposal = Record map/central cross position.
Widget:
Record gps position.
+1 !
Active Buttons in Locus:
"Show me where I am" = SET.
"Hold map center (5sec)" = SET.
Record: +Add Point.
Main Screen.
Actually = Record gps position.
Proposal = Record map/central cross position.
Widget:
Record gps position.
Hm, I have no problems here to add a (quick)POI on any Pos ("hold map center" is activ)
I set "map_hold_center_method_timeout=10" in the cfg
That means I have 10 seconds - that's enough to add a q.poi
Hm, I have no problems here to add a (quick)POI on any Pos ("hold map center" is activ)
I set "map_hold_center_method_timeout=10" in the cfg
That means I have 10 seconds - that's enough to add a q.poi
Hi Gunther,
We know, for slow operators even possible to temporarily unset "show me where I am".
Generate individual independent poi into point folder is no problem.
But here is wanted: Place *free positioned point merged into track in trackfolder or in (gpx) trackfile if exported.
* Free = Or positioned precisely on top of trackpath or positioned anywhere around trackpath.
Hi Gunther,
We know, for slow operators even possible to temporarily unset "show me where I am".
Generate individual independent poi into point folder is no problem.
But here is wanted: Place *free positioned point merged into track in trackfolder or in (gpx) trackfile if exported.
* Free = Or positioned precisely on top of trackpath or positioned anywhere around trackpath.
see topic...
"Place quick point at cursor position when map manually moved instead of at GPS position"
see topic...
"Place quick point at cursor position when map manually moved instead of at GPS position"
Yes, I see. Via PM already had conversation with Andrew before. Maybe it is not 100% clear in text idea (you're correct Gunther) but its about the "+add point" in the Trackrecord panel. Some misunderstanding with Andrew ? Lets wait his comment. Is night now at his place.
Yes, I see. Via PM already had conversation with Andrew before. Maybe it is not 100% clear in text idea (you're correct Gunther) but its about the "+add point" in the Trackrecord panel. Some misunderstanding with Andrew ? Lets wait his comment. Is night now at his place.
o.k.
o.k.
I just tested - this idea has now been implemented since my original post 6 months ago. Thanks Menion. I missed any item in the release notes, or it was not documented. You can close this topic.
I just tested - this idea has now been implemented since my original post 6 months ago. Thanks Menion. I missed any item in the release notes, or it was not documented. You can close this topic.
Hello Andrew, gynta,
interesting. I do not remember I've changed something like this during last months :). If I understand correctly, storing of coordinates of map center for "Quick points" is in Locus for very very long time. Anyway glad it works as wanted now ;).
Hello Andrew, gynta,
interesting. I do not remember I've changed something like this during last months :). If I understand correctly, storing of coordinates of map center for "Quick points" is in Locus for very very long time. Anyway glad it works as wanted now ;).
I cannot confirm what Andrew writes, or I don't get him.
Situation (with current 3.16.2):
- Track recording running
- Hold map center active
- Moved map center away from the current position
- Press "Add quick point" and chose a waypoint (red background)
- New waypoint is on current GPS position, not map center
No, the map center didn't return to the current position yet - I can be sure, as if I'm quick with setting the quickpoint, the map center is still off and returns later.
I agree with Menion, this didn't change, has always bothered me. I don't know why it is ok for Andrew now, perhaps there's some preference I'm missing?
I can only assume the confusion stems from the difference between "Quick POI" (Quick point with green background) and "Quick waypoint" (red background). The former correctly stores the map center as POI in Locus DB. The latter stores a waypoint in the track that is being recorded - but that is always the GPS position. Actually, it's the GPS position at the time you press "OK" (if you have a string field in the description)
I think that's what 0709 was also trying to explain.
I still think it's a useful addition to be able to add waypoints to a track that do not correspond to the track itself.
I cannot confirm what Andrew writes, or I don't get him.
Situation (with current 3.16.2):
- Track recording running
- Hold map center active
- Moved map center away from the current position
- Press "Add quick point" and chose a waypoint (red background)
- New waypoint is on current GPS position, not map center
No, the map center didn't return to the current position yet - I can be sure, as if I'm quick with setting the quickpoint, the map center is still off and returns later.
I agree with Menion, this didn't change, has always bothered me. I don't know why it is ok for Andrew now, perhaps there's some preference I'm missing?
I can only assume the confusion stems from the difference between "Quick POI" (Quick point with green background) and "Quick waypoint" (red background). The former correctly stores the map center as POI in Locus DB. The latter stores a waypoint in the track that is being recorded - but that is always the GPS position. Actually, it's the GPS position at the time you press "OK" (if you have a string field in the description)
I think that's what 0709 was also trying to explain.
I still think it's a useful addition to be able to add waypoints to a track that do not correspond to the track itself.
For me "quick poi" means the panel function "Quick new pont"
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And for "auto go back" to your last pos, you have to tap in settings the checkmark "hold map center"
AND tap the center map button in mapview (bottom left)...
the "return time" you can change in config.cfg
map_hold_center_method_timeout=
IF that is not the point - tell me.
otherwise we have new ideas on other functions - feel free to open a new idea post.
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to add a WAYpoint away from track is nonsens (for me)
For me "quick poi" means the panel function "Quick new pont"
________
And for "auto go back" to your last pos, you have to tap in settings the checkmark "hold map center"
AND tap the center map button in mapview (bottom left)...
the "return time" you can change in config.cfg
map_hold_center_method_timeout=
IF that is not the point - tell me.
otherwise we have new ideas on other functions - feel free to open a new idea post.
edit
to add a WAYpoint away from track is nonsens (for me)
Sorry for not being more specific in original post. As a side note interesting only single comment 6 months ago until now? I am 100% sure that 7 months ago the behavior I originally described was different to what now occurs. I am talking about behavior of the Quick New Point and Add New Point buttons (below), not the button on the track recording side panel.
I can only reiterate my original observation and Locus version at the time - with Hold Map Center = SET, when I panned to a different position, and added a new point with either button, the position saved to the database was always the GPS position instead of the map center. As I pointed out this was frustrating if trying to add a point while cycling. I had to remember to disable Hold Map Center, then pan & add point, then reenable Hold Map Center.
Not sure I can add anything more useful to the discussion?
Sorry for not being more specific in original post. As a side note interesting only single comment 6 months ago until now? I am 100% sure that 7 months ago the behavior I originally described was different to what now occurs. I am talking about behavior of the Quick New Point and Add New Point buttons (below), not the button on the track recording side panel.
I can only reiterate my original observation and Locus version at the time - with Hold Map Center = SET, when I panned to a different position, and added a new point with either button, the position saved to the database was always the GPS position instead of the map center. As I pointed out this was frustrating if trying to add a point while cycling. I had to remember to disable Hold Map Center, then pan & add point, then reenable Hold Map Center.
Not sure I can add anything more useful to the discussion?
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