Getting the track quality data
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OSM allows for guerrying, and I use the feature to get the track quality data. For example: I'm planning a gravel biking or off-road drive and need to assess in advance the track quality - I use the OSM tags. Am I doint sth wrong in Locus? However, I can't find similar feature.
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Hi,
Locus Map offers a few options for planning a gravel biking trip:
- the gravel bike routing profile, including custom parameters for wet surface or steps and default speed for ETA calculation
- elevation / slope gradient graph with color definition of way types and road surfaces:
Plus, percentual rate of different surface types on the route:
Hi,
Locus Map offers a few options for planning a gravel biking trip:
- the gravel bike routing profile, including custom parameters for wet surface or steps and default speed for ETA calculation
- elevation / slope gradient graph with color definition of way types and road surfaces:
Plus, percentual rate of different surface types on the route:
I get that. However, I specifically need the track quality data that's stored in the "OSM tags" when I'm just browsing thru the map - not as an agreegate data for the whole route. This is how I make plan and decisions to go or no go on the specific terrain; and like written it's not useful just for gravel biking, but even more so for (semi) off-road driving.
Is this specific feature available? (in the absence of correct term I use "querrying" like it's done in the OSM)
I get that. However, I specifically need the track quality data that's stored in the "OSM tags" when I'm just browsing thru the map - not as an agreegate data for the whole route. This is how I make plan and decisions to go or no go on the specific terrain; and like written it's not useful just for gravel biking, but even more so for (semi) off-road driving.
Is this specific feature available? (in the absence of correct term I use "querrying" like it's done in the OSM)
I'm afraid that displaying OSM tags along the route is not available.
I'm afraid that displaying OSM tags along the route is not available.
What OSM tags do you need? For gravel roads or trails?
What OSM tags do you need? For gravel roads or trails?
Both, actually. Specific examples: if you're driving a motor vechicle, it's mandatory first to understand, whether it's "unclasified" or "track" - this is the 1st level of decision making; after that, if it's "track", it's nice to have the quality, for example "grade3" written, so you can assume this is still managable as an easy ride, or will you run to any problems. Locus maps will show the same track, but in reality it can be very different track, and a lot of the tracks are already described in the OSM (as it is open for editing). So, this is not necessarily the best approach, but it's how way I like to study maps.
Both, actually. Specific examples: if you're driving a motor vechicle, it's mandatory first to understand, whether it's "unclasified" or "track" - this is the 1st level of decision making; after that, if it's "track", it's nice to have the quality, for example "grade3" written, so you can assume this is still managable as an easy ride, or will you run to any problems. Locus maps will show the same track, but in reality it can be very different track, and a lot of the tracks are already described in the OSM (as it is open for editing). So, this is not necessarily the best approach, but it's how way I like to study maps.
On OpenAndroMaps, trails are categorized by difficulty level. Trails with poor quality are shown as dashed lines. Short/short, long/long, short/long/short
I use this when cycling, too. I avoid steep, high-altitude trails with poor quality (short/short).
There’s a legend.
On OpenAndroMaps, trails are categorized by difficulty level. Trails with poor quality are shown as dashed lines. Short/short, long/long, short/long/short
I use this when cycling, too. I avoid steep, high-altitude trails with poor quality (short/short).
There’s a legend.
But for Surface, you could add the difficulty level to the display. A small “1” for Level 1, a small “2” for Level 2, and so on.
But for Surface, you could add the difficulty level to the display. A small “1” for Level 1, a small “2” for Level 2, and so on.
Of course the map key in LoMaps also depicts the types of roads:
Of course the map key in LoMaps also depicts the types of roads:
Have a look on Open Hicking Map available on Locus map.
Map manager / ON LINE / Partner maps / OSM - Plein air (World Europe) / OpenHickingMap (Hicking).
This map is designed for hicling, but it shows very well the OSM tag smoothness=* of Tracks. Attached the Map Legend, in French but the drawing of different smoothness value seems easy to understand . I like it a lot this map because I see easily the quality of path and track. You can see path and track at zoom level 13, which is very useful to have an overvue of an area.
The possibility of Locus map to map overlay it with other maps is incredibly useful.
Available also on https://openmaps.fr/#openhikingmap/14/48.02641/3.41898
Have a look on Open Hicking Map available on Locus map.
Map manager / ON LINE / Partner maps / OSM - Plein air (World Europe) / OpenHickingMap (Hicking).
This map is designed for hicling, but it shows very well the OSM tag smoothness=* of Tracks. Attached the Map Legend, in French but the drawing of different smoothness value seems easy to understand . I like it a lot this map because I see easily the quality of path and track. You can see path and track at zoom level 13, which is very useful to have an overvue of an area.
The possibility of Locus map to map overlay it with other maps is incredibly useful.
Available also on https://openmaps.fr/#openhikingmap/14/48.02641/3.41898
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