Show Route and Zoom Options

[flamingm0e]

@Corjan-Meijerink said in Show Route and Zoom Options:

We don’t want to cram the screen with way more buttons

One feature I love about Locus Map, is the volume buttons being utilized as zoom in/out while in the map.

[Corjan Meijerink]

@Matt-Flaming Good idea bit how do you then control your volume?

[flamingm0e]

@Corjan-Meijerink Within a mapping application, I don't need to control volume. My volume control when riding is my Cardo. My phone is full volume all the time on the bike (ear plugs)

[Corjan Meijerink]

@Matt-Flaming Thanks for the explanation I do think this wouldn’t be a general solution for all but might be a preference for some!

[Bart 4]

@Corjan-Meijerink Maybe, like zumo XT, each rider can configer a number of buttons on the screen. So he select the buttons he would like.

[David Bonner]

Because the display on a satnav is necessarily a close up view it is sometimes difficult to sense where you are and how far along the route. Therefore most systems have an overview feature.

I have attached a couple of screenshots of how this feature works in Sygic, as a good example. The overview button (bottom left) is activated by a single press, which brings up a new screen with an overview of the whole route, also showing your position. The route can be returned to by selecting the ‘Re-Centre” button or automatically after about 15secs.

I think is an essential feature.

[Corjan Meijerink]

@David-Bonner Cool, thanks!

[Dae 0]

One thing that would solve a lot of these issues is to support keyboard control.

Those of us with BMWs and Wunderlinq could then use the handlebar wheel to zoom in and out and navigate around the app. Those without could use a remote Bluetooth control (the ones with up/down/left/right/enter)

I really hope Wunderlinq support comes to the app as it would be a game chargers and requires very little in terms of development to implement

[Corjan Meijerink]

@Dae-0 Keyboard controls are coming!

[Stanisław]

@Corjan-Meijerink wow, do you mean some generic ones, not related to BMW etc?

[Dae 0]

@Corjan-Meijerink said in Show Route and Zoom Options:

@Dae-0 Keyboard controls are coming!

Full Wunderlinq or just the basic cursor etc?

[flamingm0e]

@Corjan-Meijerink said in Show Route and Zoom Options:

@Dae-0 Keyboard controls are coming!

Can you please support the Carpe Iter controllers? I can put you in touch with the developer if you need more details.

[Corjan Meijerink]

@Stanisław @Dae-0 @Matt-Flaming Wow! That took off

We are currently investigating the support of generic keyboard mappings. This to support Wunderlinq and other devices that emit wireless keyboard instructions. One example is barbuttons, we met last week with their person - https://jaxeadv.com/barbuttons/

Current development plans such as offline maps and CarPlay require our focus but this is something fun on the side

Small teaser:

[Corjan Meijerink]

@Matt-Flaming Feel free to! corjan@myrouteapp.com is the email to share Much appreciated!

[flamingm0e]

@Corjan-Meijerink said in Show Route and Zoom Options:

@Matt-Flaming Feel free to! corjan@myrouteapp.com is the email to share Much appreciated!

Thanks. I've sent your email to the dev and asked him to contact you.

[Nick Carthew]

@Corjan-Meijerink I’m making some room on my handlebars for the new PlayStation controller

[bluetuz]

@Corjan-Meijerink we use the BMW WonderWheel with MotoMedia Link (similar to WunderLinq), Tasker and AutoInput to control Next (zoom, skip waypoints, record tracks, stop navigating, etc). @b0hd1 and me are developing this.
It would be incredible if we could have access to the api vía intents that everybody could use, for example, with Tasker

[Corjan Meijerink]

@bluetuz yes we know! Been in contact with @b0hd1 before. Feel free to reach out on corjan@myrouteapp.com

[Dave J 0]

@Corjan-Meijerink Would these developments be able to be implemented in iOS as most are currently Android centric I think?

[Corjan Meijerink]

@Dave-J-0 The technique @bluetuz mentioned is Android only but currently we are specifically looking into handling wireless keyboard events. This would be for iOS and Android.