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Always record track direct to SD card
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I would be great if there was an option to always record tracks directly to the SD card. Sometimes I need to be 100% certain I can access my tracks and will carry a backup device in the event the primary device fails. First, if I have Locus on I`d the option to always record the track as sometimes I can forget to enable tracking and personally I`d just prefer it always recorded my track (by a setting). Second the current way it exports is after I stop recording. If my device dies I have no good way to access the track. I could put Locus on the SD card and move the entire card but I have a class 10 card and yet it runs much faster from the internal storage so I prefer to just export the current track (in real-time) to the SD card.
I like this idea 
Just to understand this correctly...
You want an option that saves the current track recording every X seconds to a directory of your choice?
Just to understand this correctly...
You want an option that saves the current track recording every X seconds to a directory of your choice?
I should have made this two requests as there are two parts. To answer your question, yes. I would like an option to record directly to a folder in real-time ( or up to every 5 seconds or so).
The second part is an option that tell Locus to always record your track when open. This could be an advanced option or a setting. If there is any concern about privacy there could be a popup this is enabled and Locus is opened stating auto track record is enabled.
Thanks!
I should have made this two requests as there are two parts. To answer your question, yes. I would like an option to record directly to a folder in real-time ( or up to every 5 seconds or so).
The second part is an option that tell Locus to always record your track when open. This could be an advanced option or a setting. If there is any concern about privacy there could be a popup this is enabled and Locus is opened stating auto track record is enabled.
Thanks!
hmm and what mean directly to SD card? You mean to some GPX file where every 5 second will be wrote new points? And is this really needed?
When you have enabled track record, Locus do not store recorded points just into memory, but around every minute it store recorded points to SD card into one binary file. So even if your device will be restarted or out of memory, you`ll be able to continue in previous track (with minimal or almost zero loose) once you start Locus again.
To second part, am I understand correctly that you want to export tracks to different folder then default? It`s already possible thanks by configuration file. Description here http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manu... , parameter you need is folder_absolute_export
hmm and what mean directly to SD card? You mean to some GPX file where every 5 second will be wrote new points? And is this really needed?
When you have enabled track record, Locus do not store recorded points just into memory, but around every minute it store recorded points to SD card into one binary file. So even if your device will be restarted or out of memory, you`ll be able to continue in previous track (with minimal or almost zero loose) once you start Locus again.
To second part, am I understand correctly that you want to export tracks to different folder then default? It`s already possible thanks by configuration file. Description here http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manu... , parameter you need is folder_absolute_export
Yes, I am requesting to have an option to write directly to a GPX file. The reason is that I`d like a backup plan in the event my primary phone dies while deep in the mountains/backcountry. With a real-time export to an SD/MicroSD card I could always move the card and import the track. I know I can store the entire directory on the SD/MicroSD card but I have a class 10 card and performance loss is very noticeable when I do this. Thanks!
Yes, I am requesting to have an option to write directly to a GPX file. The reason is that I`d like a backup plan in the event my primary phone dies while deep in the mountains/backcountry. With a real-time export to an SD/MicroSD card I could always move the card and import the track. I know I can store the entire directory on the SD/MicroSD card but I have a class 10 card and performance loss is very noticeable when I do this. Thanks!
Hello Robin,
I`m sorry but I have to deny this idea. I don`t think it should be generally useful function. Problem here is not a safety of data, but ability to get data if device is out of power. And I think that unfinished file is also quite useless. Second side is amount of work that this needs compare to number of active users that will use - probably not more then one.
Hello Robin,
I`m sorry but I have to deny this idea. I don`t think it should be generally useful function. Problem here is not a safety of data, but ability to get data if device is out of power. And I think that unfinished file is also quite useless. Second side is amount of work that this needs compare to number of active users that will use - probably not more then one.
Ok, fair enough...
Ok, fair enough...
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