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http://www.bumabuma.nl/motor, too, places a strong emphasis on preparation, making effective use of color.
Originally available only with the Garmin color extension.
Only the xsi extension has been added here as an extra.
No Topografix, since Locus reads the Garmin extension.

The example file is attached as a compressed gpz file.
The limited file size allows the attachment in the forum.
(Compressed gpx with gpz file extension instead of zip).
(For Garmin and others first must be unzipped into gpx).

A gpz file can be imported directly in as well Locus ,Cruiser and the GPX Viewer app.

Color in multi-trkseg or color in a multitrack gpx file ?
- OsmAnd only, does offer color support in trkseg. (Color extension)
- Garmin, Locus, Cruiser, OsmAnd, Gpx viewer, Organic Maps support color in tracks.
  (Color attached in 3 different gpx extensions)(The exact order is important)

Looking for Garmin Edge bike GPS owners to test tcx and fit course file imports.
According to the (old) tcx standard the Name should contain 1 to max 10 characters.
I did read a comment that the current Edge models accept more than 10 characters.
I suspect anwyay that the more recent Edge models will only support fit files.
Find the necessary test files in the zip.
See the tcx and fit files to test. (Locus map converted the .tcx to .fit)
Can someone pse check whether the tcx and/or the fit file complies or not?

The tcx schema indicates a CoursePoint Name of 1 to 10 chararacters.
<xsd:simpleType name="CoursePointName_t">
<xsd:restriction base="Token_t">
<xsd:minLength value="1"/>
<xsd:maxLength value="10"/>

@Menion.
This presentation offers Garmin Mapsource_Basecamp out of the box, without any extra hassle.
A very useful display for tracks calculated by routers and so a relatively low trkpt density.
Insert an extra trkpt (without recalculating) and visually confirm the exact location on the map.
Announce this trkpt at the exact desired location by promoting it than into a via_trktp.
Add trkpt type "via", plus (for Locus) sym "pass_place". Add a trkpt name is optional.
- A nice simple and usefull feature to show and offer in the web planner ?

No problem. Stand alone gpx wpt or embedded trkpt in a trackrecord. No problem. See txt attachment.

Embedded ?
The gpx navigation track mode with instructions in trackpoints offers this "by default."
No more hassle with the "fragile" easily broken gpx waypoint associations based on timestamps.
Imo, the association method is hopelessly outdated given this very simple robuust alternative.

It uses only the track points. This works flawlessly every single time, without fail.
A super-simple, robust proposal was submitted to Locus but not implemented.
https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=5953.msg49519#msg49519
Locus Map could have been the first to offer this but gave up before the finish line was reached.
The alternative is therefore a successful implementation realised into another excellent navigation app.

Trackpoints with or without timestamps, in a calculated or a recorded track — it doesn't matter.
Easily promote any trackpoint into an announced via trkpt, silent shaping trkpt, or turn trkpt.

The trackpoint element sym handles the turn instruction.
The track point element type via or type shaping (=muted via) determines whether is announced or not.
(Locus map only supports an promotes the trkpt sym pass_place to be a via point).
The trkpt name than provides the (TTS) via point name announcement.

A combination of a via trkpt with turn trkpt is possible. See a trackpoint example.
<trkpt lat="51.04955" lon="3.9908283">
<ele>3.7</ele>
<name>Just for fun</name>
<cmt>Willebochtenlaan</cmt>
<sym>u-turn</sym>
<type>via</type>
</trkpt>

The "via" point by the trkpt type element is announced by the trkpt name element: "Just for fun".
The turn is announced by the trkpt element sym: "u-turn". 
The TTS announcement in the navigation: "Just for fun, make a U-turn"

By the way. Locus does succesfully read an imported gpx navigation track.
(Only the combination by the type via together with a turn sym is not supported)
Locus map navigation announcement: Make a u-turn. (Locus does not offer the via announcement)

For those willing to do a little test. (Using basic notepad++ edits)
Source is a Locus navigation track or a Plotaroute web gpx exported navigation track.
The Locus default navigation track = a gpx track with associated navigation gpx waypoints.
- Add extra into a single selected trackpoint. (INTO THE trackpoint!)
- Add a trkpt sym turn (for example a left or right or straight).
Or better add a tkrpt sym pass_place plus tkrpt name (local language text expression).
Than test the Locus navigation announcement result.

trackpoint style > you want to see only a trackpoints dots instead of the full line??

- No extra function button.
1px/2px combi or 2px/4px combi.
The minimum trackwidth at the trkpt locations should be 2(4) px.
Set trackwidth 1 px. As a result the trackpoint dots are shown.
A 1 px linewidth is very small, probably better as 2px/4px.
Example image. By Garmin Mapsource.
Black trackline, black trkpt dots. Yellow (highlight) shows the selected (tapped) track.

Update in the first post.
See Bmaps navigation.

@Mick FU

Better ask thé locus team for assistance in the helpdesk here.

https://help.locusmap.eu/

Yes, you are correct, only for TTS. This is indeed not transferred into the <name>.

@Mick FU
Add a custom fr.tts file as described here.
https://help.locusmap.eu/topic/38806-read-the-waypoint-by-voice-text#comment-155768
https://github.com/asamm/locus-map-tts-commands
https://github.com/asamm/locus-map-tts-commands/blob/master/src/main/assets/tts_commands/fr.tts


These tts file edits are extremely sensitive to errors.
The slightest editing error will cause Locus to revert to default.
Add a personal test sentence to the modified file.
Change: "tts_set": "Synthèse vocale correctement configurée",
for example to: "tts_set": "Du pain, du vin, du Boursin",
Locus navigation.
Select TTS in the navigation panel. You should hear the custom test sentence.
If not, your tts file edit is incorrect.
Proceed step by step when making changes.
Test regularly to see if you can still hear the special test sentence.

AI ?  AI - Alternative Ignorance.

https://zumouserforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=21758&sid=084ccb8a8e0ecf7332cce58657563d29#p21758

[gpx+attachments]

@Bruno.
gpz is zipped gpx+attachments. (Locus does not offer gpz exports)
kmz is zipped kml+attachments. (Locus supports kmz exports)
If you don't necessarily need a gpx track with attachments in gpx waypoints, than select and use kml/kmz.

Hi Bruno.
Your wish to transfer any attachment such as images or pdf or other files could be perfectly and quite easily done by means of gpz. But there appears to be almost no interest by Locus users to also tackle the transmission part in Locus map. This topic has already been brought up in the past in Locus help and in this forum. The interest for this possibility is almost ZERO. Anyway a single example gpz file which shows the current reception possibilities find here. https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=9008.msg76620#msg76620
https://help.locusmap.eu/topic/33948-transfer-any-image-as-a-usefull-thumbnail-map-icon

[You must than close Locus, wait a while]

reproducible report ?

After several new attempts. I suspect the problem was the following.
I tested v 4.29 to see if import in the database is now possible. Unfortunately no
Quickly switching to import as display only than showed this was no longer possible.
You must than close Locus, wait a while and only then import back as display only.
Then the icons import turns out to work still fine inclusive all images are shown.
The gpx viewer app anyway struggles a bit less and imports this without trouble.

Update.
What imports fine in the database is a combination of a (nav)track plus (merged) "any icon" waypoints.👍