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Help with drag and drop to change a route

Stoneworle
over 12 years ago
Please excuse me if this is well known, though I cannot find a solution to this.

As a Mac convert, in Mapsource I was able to drag to change a route. Apparently it's possible in Basecamp, but does not seem to want to work for me.

Using Macbook Pro, Mountain Lion (10.8.3), Basecamp (4.1.2). I get the pop up box recommending I use the alt key (the two pronged fork icon thing), tried this with select and other tools, but the route does not move.

What am I missing? It's really not intuitive!

Thanks in advance :)
  • 0 over 12 years ago
    Well it is quite simple on the Windows version, hopefully this will work on the mac version too. Select the route. Then select the Insert tool (looks a bit like a pencil). Hover between the 2 waypoints that you want to 'rubber band' and you should get a thick black line between the two. Left click and release, then drag the line and left click where you want the new point.
  • 0 over 12 years ago
    Actually, it's easier than that on a Mac. Holding the Option (Alt) key down, you may either: drag a point on the track to change its position or drag from any place on a track segment to create a new point and position it.

    Edit: Oh, re-reading your OP, it looks like you might be trying to reposition/shift the entire track ?? Not sure about that one.
  • 0 over 12 years ago
    Nope - not happening.

    Mac version does not have the insert tool. Do I need to have a 'point' on a route (you wrote track - only track as opposed to route?) to move it. holding down alt key does nothing :(
  • 0 over 12 years ago
    OK, lets clear a few things up. The OP was asking about a route, not a track. The Windows version and Mac version of BaseCamp are as similar as chalk and cheese ;-) Windows specific advise is next to useless in the Mac version.

    Now here's the deal.

    #1. using the "Select" (arrow) tool alt click and hold on the route you wish to edit. Upon moving the cursor a rubber band line should appear, and the route can be drug to a new location.

    #2. Run the terminal script in https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?29261-Beta-4-0-0-5-Changes&p=143167#post143167. This negates the need for the alt keypress during this or a waypoint move.
  • 0 over 12 years ago
    Ah, solved - I'm using a Macbook Pro with touchpad set to touch (rather than press to click). The route dragging really needs the use of a conventional mouse to hold on click, drag and drop. Not really Mac lap compatible, fortunately I also have an iMac.

    Thank you all for input :)
  • 0 over 12 years ago
    Ah, solved - I'm using a Macbook Pro with touchpad set to touch (rather than press to click). The route dragging really needs the use of a conventional mouse to hold on click, drag and drop. Not really Mac lap compatible, fortunately I also have an iMac.

    Thank you all for input :)


    Go to System Preferences_Accessibility_Mouse and TrackPad_Trackpad Options and set your trackpad options as shown.




    Then a double tap/hold allows you to scroll with the trackpad even after releasing the hold. Once the point is positioned where you want it tap (or click) to release. I use a trackpad with my iMac and have my MacBook Air set up the same way. With a little practice it's possible to start the edit, use the keyboard Cntr Z shortcut to go to the zoom tool, zoom in on your prospective relocation and then Cntr S for the selector. The rubber band will now be active again as soon as you move the cursor and you can very accurately place the point.
  • 0 over 12 years ago
    Excellent advice from killtimer. An alternate approach, if for some reason you don't want drag lock enabled, is to use two fingers. I use forefinger to drag and thumb to click on the trackpad.

    Put the arrow on your route, click with your thumb and while holding, drag with your finger.

    -dan