App: Fiets! VL route navigation

Hmmm, I like the idea!

Gonna think about this one, only thing is I'd like to be able to start an activity so perhaps a datafield is an idea as well... Not sure how soon I can find enough time though.

Thing is I don't see a way to share routes from within the app, or download them from the site. It's all an integrated solution so wouldn't really know how to get the relevant info on the watch...

*EDIT*

Well, for now it's more work then I anticipated :P But a nice workaround might be the following:

1. Download and install Fietsknoop: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.vv.fietsknoop&hl=nl
2. Create a route there
3. Go to menu --> Mail Route and check 'Send GPS'
4. Mail it to yourself (using the address you have on the phone)
5. Use this to load the gpx to your watch: https://apps.garmin.com/nl-NL/apps/de11adc4-fdbb-40b5-86ac-7f93b47ea5bb#0

You don't get the actual knooppunten this way though, but you do get the course...

Might be a handy workaround for now :)

Hey,

Thanks for the workaround tip. That way we can at least have the route easily on the Garmin.
I agree that a data field would actually be a better option so when you would start a cycling activity then you could see in 2 data field current and next waypoint. I was even thinking that a simpler version could be to input just the numbers of the waypoints and when you press the lap button it automatically moves to the next waypoint. Not as fancy as using the GPS and the app to load it directly and switch automatically but could be next to the route import an easy way.

Hey,

Thanks for the workaround tip. That way we can at least have the route easily on the Garmin.
I agree that a data field would actually be a better option so when you would start a cycling activity then you could see in 2 data field current and next waypoint. I was even thinking that a simpler version could be to input just the numbers of the waypoints and when you press the lap button it automatically moves to the next waypoint. Not as fancy as using the GPS and the app to load it directly and switch automatically but could be next to the route import an easy way.

Actually, I'm working on something atm.

I have a textfile with a list of the dutch (gpx) waypoints... I enter the numbers manually (using a java program atm) and give in my current lat/lon. It will then match the numbers to those closest (as numbers are used multiple times, depending on province for example).

I then store the list of ids + lat/lon as a string property which can be sent through garmin connect or the mobile app.

The datafields determines the nearest point at first as the target point and gets the next 2 and the previous 2. It then determines if the distance to the next or previous poinst decreases while distance to target increases, meaning one moves towards another point... it then sets this as the (new) target (and updates the following and previous).

It currently shows the target in the middle, with the distance to it. It also shows the previous 2 and next 2 (incl distances to them) and also a marker indicating the direction of the target point:



It now actually seems to work pretty fine actually, just creating/sending routes is a bit meh (and actually testing is quite nasty hehe... must find a handy way for that).

(Hell, I like your simple idea of a list of points advancing by pressing the lap button btw! Nice and simple :P ) Might also use it to 'reset' the current version in case it gets confused (for example passing close by the next point on the way to the target, that kinda stuff... trying to work around this checking distances and all, but still)

Looks indeed very interesting. This way it can also be used for walking as we have a similar system in Belgium for walking but with different numbers.

Another faster way potentially:


http://www.fietsnet.be/routeplanner/default.aspx
Export route to GPS
You can use waypoint and next waypoint
Export GPX/TCX

Did not try it but this way it should include the numbers (not sure if it will support turn by turn navigation showing the next number when getting close to the sign)
I had no time yet to test it