Remove Shaping points

Former Member over 7 years ago

Hi!

In BaseCamp I have the option to "Strip shaping points from routes on transfer to device" (Zumo 590LM)

Why do I have this option and what benefits does it give me? Is it not always an advantage to have all the shaping points on the device?

Hope somebody will be kind to help with these questions.

Thank's in advance.

/Per from Denmark :-)

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SUSSAMB over 7 years ago +1

Bear in mind BaseCamp was initially developed for use with handheld GPS. So having designed a hiking route you might not want the shaping points, just the route. So while you might not see a use for it…

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0 SUSSAMB over 7 years ago

If you strip shaping points and then deviate your route may change significantly, or indeed your device might even change it before you start. I always keep my shaping points, as I want my route to use them.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Hi SUSSAMB :-)

Thank's for your reply.

So I don't have any beneifts, and probably i wil get problems instead. But why the ..... do I have this option? There must be an idea of that option?

/Per :-)

0 SUSSAMB over 7 years ago

Bear in mind BaseCamp was initially developed for use with handheld GPS. So having designed a hiking route you might not want the shaping points, just the route. So while you might not see a use for it there will be others who use it :)