Question about planning a route for Infotainment GPS
#11
08-11-2015, 07:01 PM
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I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the Infotainment system before I buy one in a couple of months. I've used Basecamp and a Garmin 550 for years with a lot of luck! I'm determined to master this new system. I've been playing around with Harley Ride Planner and the "Locations" and "Waypoints" are throwing me off a little. It looks like if I use four locations in my route, I will actually have 3 different routes. If all three routes are downloaded into the system and I get to location 2, do I need to do anything for the route to continue to location 3?
I've tried converting the locations to waypoints, but then I lose the information about the location being a gas stop, etc. Any information will be helpful. Thanks!
I've tried converting the locations to waypoints, but then I lose the information about the location being a gas stop, etc. Any information will be helpful. Thanks!
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#12
08-11-2015, 07:07 PM
Not everyone has a Garmin unit. And I am certainly not going to buy one just to use Basecamp.
#14
08-11-2015, 08:20 PM
Finalshot took the time to post this video and I hope it may clear up some of your questions:
HD Boom Route Import - YouTube
HD Boom Route Import - YouTube
Thanks!
#15
08-11-2015, 09:05 PM
I really don't know how much simpler Ride Planner could be?? Enter a start point, be it address, town, zip code, whatever you have, or simple right click on the map and click "add location".
Right click on an end point, click "add location" again, or use address, zip code etc.
Don't like the route it makes?? Click on the line to make a waypoint and the drag it to the road you want to use.
Yes, if you put in 4 locations along your route, once you arrive at the 2nd one it will automatically continue to the 3rd and 4th etc.
On the other hand, BaseCrap can't even find my next door neighbor's house half the time.
Right click on an end point, click "add location" again, or use address, zip code etc.
Don't like the route it makes?? Click on the line to make a waypoint and the drag it to the road you want to use.
Yes, if you put in 4 locations along your route, once you arrive at the 2nd one it will automatically continue to the 3rd and 4th etc.
On the other hand, BaseCrap can't even find my next door neighbor's house half the time.
I am having a hard time believing Folks are having a hard time with Ride Planner? ( yes I also have a Garmin) I can set a 1400 mile trip, with waypoint s on 50% county roads and the system worked great! Just my.02
I did write up on this forum of my 4200 mile trip using SGS nav. Worked perfect. I must just be lucky. (or spent a couple hours playing with the system in February)
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04-03-2017, 02:23 PM
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I know this thread is a little older, but something I haven't found an answer to after spending hours looking at various threads. If you plan a ride on HD ride planner, what affect does "scenic, fastest, shortest, twisty" route preferences have on the trip uploaded from ride planner? If I select twisty or shortest, because I'm riding within 50 miles of the Dragon, it may take me on terrible 1 lane roads,........does anybody know what the HD definitions are for "scenic, fastest, shortest, twisty"?
#17
04-03-2017, 02:34 PM
I know this thread is a little older, but something I haven't found an answer to after spending hours looking at various threads. If you plan a ride on HD ride planner, what affect does "scenic, fastest, shortest, twisty" route preferences have on the trip uploaded from ride planner? If I select twisty or shortest, because I'm riding within 50 miles of the Dragon, it may take me on terrible 1 lane roads,........does anybody know what the HD definitions are for "scenic, fastest, shortest, twisty"?
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04-03-2017, 04:59 PM
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