Title: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 27, 2015, 19:08:35
Post by: eldron on September 27, 2015, 19:08:35
Hi,
I just did a longer bike tour today and had some trouble hitting the track record button on the side panel, as it is rather small.
I am sure that there used to be the possility to have a track record button at the bottom left (where the them changer button is). I searched through all the menus, but couldn´t find it anywhere.
Am I just imaging that there used t be a button? Would there be any other way of having a bigger Track record button, as that´s really the only button I need whilst I am biking.
I just did a longer bike tour today and had some trouble hitting the track record button on the side panel, as it is rather small.
I am sure that there used to be the possility to have a track record button at the bottom left (where the them changer button is). I searched through all the menus, but couldn´t find it anywhere.
Am I just imaging that there used t be a button? Would there be any other way of having a bigger Track record button, as that´s really the only button I need whilst I am biking.
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: KaHeMu on September 27, 2015, 21:44:52
Post by: KaHeMu on September 27, 2015, 21:44:52
Could http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tracks:recording
anel does the trick?
Look at the bottom.
KaHeMu
anel does the trick?Look at the bottom.
KaHeMu
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 27, 2015, 23:20:22
Post by: eldron on September 27, 2015, 23:20:22
@KaMeHu
I read through the manuals, but couldn´t find anything that relates to my "problem". Am I missing something?
I am really just looking for a bigger button to open the track recording panel. Not to stop/start the recording, could use a dashboard for that, I just want to look at the stats (speed, distance etc.) whilst riding the bike and the normal button in the side menu is quite small and difficult to hit whilst riding the bike.
And I somehow remember (but could be wrong about it) that there used to be a possibility to have a track recording button in the bottom left, where we now have the theme changer button (if activated).
I read through the manuals, but couldn´t find anything that relates to my "problem". Am I missing something?
I am really just looking for a bigger button to open the track recording panel. Not to stop/start the recording, could use a dashboard for that, I just want to look at the stats (speed, distance etc.) whilst riding the bike and the normal button in the side menu is quite small and difficult to hit whilst riding the bike.
And I somehow remember (but could be wrong about it) that there used to be a possibility to have a track recording button in the bottom left, where we now have the theme changer button (if activated).
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: KaHeMu on September 28, 2015, 00:16:07
Post by: KaHeMu on September 28, 2015, 00:16:07
Hi eldron,
in Preferences/Track recording/Global- Style of track recording panel you can set "side panel", then you see at bottom left both themes change button and button for track recording panel. Both you can slide in with a swipe from left to right.
But I see it is maybe difficult to do so during a wild ride. ;-)
Hth
KaHeMu
in Preferences/Track recording/Global- Style of track recording panel you can set "side panel", then you see at bottom left both themes change button and button for track recording panel. Both you can slide in with a swipe from left to right.
But I see it is maybe difficult to do so during a wild ride. ;-)
Hth
KaHeMu
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 09:07:08
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 09:07:08
Hi KaHeMu
That´s what I am talking about - my Track recording is set to "side panel", but I just don´t get that button at the bottom left!
Have you tried it on your device? Do you have that button?
Maybe there is an option somwhere where you can switch that button on/off (like there is for the theme switcher button), but I can´t find it anywhere.
That´s what I am talking about - my Track recording is set to "side panel", but I just don´t get that button at the bottom left!
Have you tried it on your device? Do you have that button?
Maybe there is an option somwhere where you can switch that button on/off (like there is for the theme switcher button), but I can´t find it anywhere.
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 09:29:04
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 09:29:04
hi
see clip
where is your problem/difference?
see clip
where is your problem/difference?
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 09:43:56
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 09:43:56
Hi Gynta
thanks a lot for your great video. I have all the same settings as you do in the video, start a recording (even waited for a sat. fix) and close the track record panel, but the button at the bottom left just does not show up. And I know that at some time in the past it did, as I have seen the button before.
My only way to get the track record panel to open again is by using the button in my side panel.
Is it possible that I switched that button off somewhere else? Maybe in the config file?
I have also tried: restarting locus, restarting my phone and changing the track record mode from side panel to bottom panel and back. Also switched off the theme changer icon, so see if that was interefering.
thanks a lot for your great video. I have all the same settings as you do in the video, start a recording (even waited for a sat. fix) and close the track record panel, but the button at the bottom left just does not show up. And I know that at some time in the past it did, as I have seen the button before.
My only way to get the track record panel to open again is by using the button in my side panel.
Is it possible that I switched that button off somewhere else? Maybe in the config file?
I have also tried: restarting locus, restarting my phone and changing the track record mode from side panel to bottom panel and back. Also switched off the theme changer icon, so see if that was interefering.
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 09:57:41
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 09:57:41
Quote from: eldron on September 28, 2015, 09:43:56hm let me think about...
Is it possible that I switched that button off somewhere else? Maybe in the config file?
http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:panel
http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tracks:recording:settings#side_panel
nope - no other idea for now
try:
rename your "Locus" dir - eg "LLocus"
start Locus
any changes with rec panel?
close Locus
delete new self created Locus dir
rename your orig renamed "LLocus" back to "Locus"
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 10:12:41
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 10:12:41
I just renamed my Locus folder as you suggested and started locus, but the problem remains.
That would have ruled out a configuration made in the config file, as that lies in the locus folder, right?
My side panel and other settings were still correct though, even with the new Locus folder. Where are those settings stored?
That would have ruled out a configuration made in the config file, as that lies in the locus folder, right?
My side panel and other settings were still correct though, even with the new Locus folder. Where are those settings stored?
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 10:16:22
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 10:16:22
I have just reset my Locus preferences and the button is back. So it´s definitely a setting somewhere, I just don´t know where :-(
I´ll have to restore my settings from my backup though, as I have made way too many changes over the years to start from scratch again.
I´ll have to restore my settings from my backup though, as I have made way too many changes over the years to start from scratch again.
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 11:14:16
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 11:14:16
long discussion
... side button for track recording is visible only in case
1. you have defined side panel for track recording
2. you DO NOT HAVE track recording button permanently visible on screen, which is probably your case.
Side button is just shortcut to track recording. Anyway if there is any permanently visible track recording button on screen, this shortcut is useless.
... side button for track recording is visible only in case
1. you have defined side panel for track recording
2. you DO NOT HAVE track recording button permanently visible on screen, which is probably your case.
Side button is just shortcut to track recording. Anyway if there is any permanently visible track recording button on screen, this shortcut is useless.
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 12:44:11
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 12:44:11
Thanks menion, you have solved the riddle ;-)
I have got the track record button in my side panel and the side panel is permanently visible. I changed it to auto-hide and the Rec button on the left hand side pops up.
Any chance to have it show up even with the side panel on?
My screen is big enough, so I like to have my side panel available, but on the bike the track record button in the side panel is a bit too small and being between other icons, which makes it easy to accidentally click on one of the buttons next to it.
Otherwise I´ll just have to get used to a hidden side panel.
I have got the track record button in my side panel and the side panel is permanently visible. I changed it to auto-hide and the Rec button on the left hand side pops up.
Any chance to have it show up even with the side panel on?
My screen is big enough, so I like to have my side panel available, but on the bike the track record button in the side panel is a bit too small and being between other icons, which makes it easy to accidentally click on one of the buttons next to it.
Otherwise I´ll just have to get used to a hidden side panel.
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 12:49:03
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 12:49:03
Hmm and what about to create really simple dashboard panel with basic control of track recording? Did you tried it?
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 15:24:15
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 15:24:15
hide time 99999 helps?l
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 15:29:11
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 15:29:11
Quote from: gynta on September 28, 2015, 15:24:15
hide time 99999 helps?l
Funny solution, but it should work too :)
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 15:34:06
Post by: gynta on September 28, 2015, 15:34:06
yup - used it by myself since this setting exists.
double tap hide/unhide panel, is a nice side effect too
@your first reply
can't find your hint in the docs.
double tap hide/unhide panel, is a nice side effect too
@your first reply
can't find your hint in the docs.
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 15:37:42
Post by: eldron on September 28, 2015, 15:37:42
@Menion
I don´t want to control the track recording (pause, stop etc.), I just want to be able to see the stats (speed, distance etc.). So basically I just need to be able to open the track record panel. Is that even possible through the dashboard?
I´ll go for the hide time option, sounds like a good solution :-)
I don´t want to control the track recording (pause, stop etc.), I just want to be able to see the stats (speed, distance etc.). So basically I just need to be able to open the track record panel. Is that even possible through the dashboard?
I´ll go for the hide time option, sounds like a good solution :-)
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 16:31:48
Post by: Menion on September 28, 2015, 16:31:48
Hmm then dashboard is even better for you: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:tools:dashboards
@gynta: hmm good solution with timings :)
@gynta: hmm good solution with timings :)
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: Marcus Aurelius on October 06, 2015, 14:32:20
Post by: Marcus Aurelius on October 06, 2015, 14:32:20
Is there something going on with the issue 'recording tracks'
Lost my track on sunday, unspite it was correctly setup.
My girlfriend yesterdag evening, running, coming home, no record ... :-(
ps use recording it for quite some time, and never lost a record track before ....
Lost my track on sunday, unspite it was correctly setup.
My girlfriend yesterdag evening, running, coming home, no record ... :-(
ps use recording it for quite some time, and never lost a record track before ....
Title: Re: Track record button
Post by: gynta on October 06, 2015, 16:18:04
Post by: gynta on October 06, 2015, 16:18:04
Quote from: Marcus Aurelius on October 06, 2015, 14:32:20
Is there something going on with the issue 'recording tracks'
well... and what is THE issue?
Are you sure, your post is on the right place, here in this "Track record button" topic?