Dashboard elevation chart no longer displaying history

Mike S shared this problem 2 days ago
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The dashboard chart showing elevation vs distance has a dot with your current location with respect to elevation. Until the most recent update, the dot would start on the left hand side of the x-axis (distance = 0) and then move to the mid-axis where it would remain i.e. sit at 5 km if the total x-axis was 10 km. The elevation profile would then move behind the dot with the dot remaining in the centre. This no longer occurs since the recent update. The dot now remains fixed to the left hand axis and provides no historical information. The chart is less useful with this change. Please revert back to original design or give an option in the settings to have this. Thanks, Mike

Locus Map Gold ver. 4.28.3 Android

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Hi Mike,

we have changed the dot position in order to display more of the route elevation profile ahead. It makes more sense to see what's awaiting the rider than what's left behind.

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Hi Michael. Thanks for the response, but I disagree to a certain degree. We cycle tour and are always in unfamiliar country. It's very useful to see how we are progressing on a hill, and for that we need to see where the hill started. At that point I don't really care what's happening in 20 km.Also, when on a continuous uphill or downhill which is longer than the total distance x-scale, the dot just moves down (or up). With the dot in the centre, it's also very useful to visually compare previous grades to future road grades.

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Could a setting be added to fix the dot at the mid-point, or even at a ratio of 1:3 on the x-axis?

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Normally, I just want to see what lies ahead. But on a longer climb, it's helpful to see how far I've already accomplished. Have I already done half or 2/3. But you don't have to look back more than two or three kilometers

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I have to agree with Mike S.. The position at the very beginning of the height chart is really not good. I would also find a ratio of 1/3 ideal.

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OK guys, thank you for the feedback. We introduced this idea upon feedback from other guys but we see there's always a space for a compromise. So we've agreed on the 1:3 ratio.

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Thanks Michal; much appreciated.

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