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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.

It's not about associating waypoint with trackpoints. The timestamp is an information in itself: During a recording, I can add a waypoint, which marks that point in time as some kind of event. There don't need to be a trackpoint recorded at the same time.
Obviously, during track edit, that would be a major extra dialog to add a timestamp to a trackpoint (or waypoint, for that matter), so as an approximation, when selecting a trackpoint, it should be possible to set a waypoint at the same location and with the same timestamp. Which should also be kept if the trackpoint were to be removed. Totally independent.

I'm not saying your idea is bad or useless, but I can see how this would be a bigger change for Locus. Waypoints otoh already exist and can be created during recording with timestamp. I'd just like a way to create those I forgot during recording, but still with timestamp.

b) Add (embedded) waypoint to track- on that screen. This would make preparation (also postprocess) of tracks much easier - too exhausting atm. Both types of WP, embedded and non-embedded. But embedded more important as we are in a track context.

I've been hoping for an "Add waypoint" option in the track editor for ages - not sure if we want the same thing, but perhaps both go together. I know, it's possible to add waypoints to a track, but they're not timestamped, they're more POIs. For example, "Hut" is a feature of the landscape and not really related to the track, but "Put on snowhoes here" is related to the specific track and thus the timestamps is relevant.

@slarti76

What about opening your track in the Route Planner (not in Track Editor).
Then you can click on any point,
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Interesting, never thought of that, will try. Actually sounds weird that this way, the WP gets a timestamp, but I'll take it. Still, the workflow would be much better if everything is available in track editor...
But thx!

Little update if you're also having problems with GPS reliability on Samsung S24 (or perhaps others), see https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=9488.msg80515#msg80515 for my initial post:

I didn't find any setting in Locus to prevent this, so I solved it with a Tasker profile that turns GPS in Locus off and on again every min (configurable, of course). Works well. If you're interested, import attached file. Needs Locus Tasker plugin, of course.

[@T-mo]

@T-mo & @0709
eh, it already exists. Just uncheck all "Line", "Pattern" and "Outline" values in the track style.

Seems to work, but then it says "Style not defined", which is at least midleading...

b) Add (embedded) waypoint to track- on that screen. This would make preparation (also postprocess) of tracks much easier - too exhausting atm. Both types of WP, embedded and non-embedded. But embedded more important as we are in a track context.

I've been hoping for an "Add waypoint" option in the track editor for ages - not sure if we want the same thing, but perhaps both go together. I know, it's possible to add waypoints to a track, but they're not timestamped, they're more POIs. For example, "Hut" is a feature of the landscape and not really related to the track, but "Put on snowhoes here" is related to the specific track and thus the timestamps is relevant.

Question:
Is there a way to jump to the location of the photos shown in the track view? I know, they're selected according to timestamps, but if they also have a location, it would be great to be able to jump there on e.g. long-click.
Or am I overlooking something?

[@Gerhard57]

@Gerhard57
smoother charts > this is also question to others. Currently, there is no filtration of chart values. Should I invest some time in it and try to apply a little more clever solution that will preserve the shape and cut the biggest peaks? For all chart types? I'm open to discussion ...

The way it's done in 1210 looks good to me. But I came across one problem recently: Sometimes, the SRT files contain nonsense, where data obviously oscillates between min and max integer, so -32.767km to +32.768km, which makes all charts display nonsense. Can you filter these out? At least in charts, but perhaps also for the map shading, because those sudden gorges are not natural, I fear...

[@slarti76]

@slarti76
recording problem: try to switch Settings > GPS & sensors > Google services assisted location. You probably have this enabled (default), but it starts to cause a problems on some devices so give it a try and disable it.

Already tried that during the tour, pretty sure it didn't make a difference, but I'll play around with it some more...

[Serious problem with recording:]

Serious problem with recording:

I did some longer tours this weekend, and everytime after a longer break (>5min, I think), Lotus was not recording anymore. Recording mode itself was still on, I didn't pause the recording. I could recover by turning GPS off and on again, which is of course annoying with gloves in the snow.
I first thought I had some setting wrong, but all of these were off:

• Auto-pause
• Record only when moving
• Record when GPS is off
• Notify of (pausend/pending) recording

Dunno in which version that started, I noticed some problems already end of last year, but didn't go on tour for a while, only used Locus for navigation, and it doesn't happen when screen stays on.

However, I can say with conviction it's not a hardware problem: I recently recorded skiing holidays with two different special skiing apps, and both had no problems, screen off, in my pocket, even with 1hr+ lunch breaks.

Anyone have similar experience?

If you also have Android 16, then it's a Samsung problem.
https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=9452.0

Thank you, but as I already mentioned in the original post: Multiple other apps with recording functionality have absolutely no problem picking up recording after breaks of even more than an hour. Without fail. While yes, I have S24+ with Android 16, it still must be on Locus side (of course, could be an interaction with specifics of A16, but it's definitely not a Samsung HW bug).

[Serious problem with recording:]

Serious problem with recording:

I did some longer tours this weekend, and everytime after a longer break (>5min, I think), Lotus was not recording anymore. Recording mode itself was still on, I didn't pause the recording. I could recover by turning GPS off and on again, which is of course annoying with gloves in the snow.
I first thought I had some setting wrong, but all of these were off:

• Auto-pause
• Record only when moving
• Record when GPS is off
• Notify of (pausend/pending) recording

Dunno in which version that started, I noticed some problems already end of last year, but didn't go on tour for a while, only used Locus for navigation, and it doesn't happen when screen stays on.

However, I can say with conviction it's not a hardware problem: I recently recorded skiing holidays with two different special skiing apps, and both had no problems, screen off, in my pocket, even with 1hr+ lunch breaks.

Anyone have similar experience?

@Menion: Sorry to bother, but what about my report https://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=9488.msg80161#msg80161 ? Usually, you mention all open reports in your round-up messages, so I fear you might have overlooked mine? Loosing half of the track when doing an insert/edit is surely a severe problem...

Merry Christmas everyone!

Sorry for bug reporting in the holidays, but this one's severe:
I edited a track, did the following:

• Insert/edit trackpoint
• Remove section
• Insert/edit trackpoint

The last operation instead deleted like half of the track, I'm not 100%, but it was probably same as "Remove all after".

Track and screen recording of what I did can be found here: https://web.tresorit.com/l/UwA4T#NoxPRGDwfym3Key277zm1A (that video contains a "Remove all before" as first operation, but I tried it without again and could reproduce - the first "Insert/edit" however is necessary to reproduce)

I used latest beta, so not urgent, but definitely disconcerting...

Is there any ETA on a new beta? Especially with the fix for the track editor - I'm really backlogged on some track cleaning up.
I know, there's 4.32.0.1, but that has the lower release number, so as I already installed 4.32.0.0, I cannot use that. Please provide a 4.32.0.2 with updated release number, thank you!

@Menion

I been using Locus Map for several years and was completely unaware of the themes. I installed the John Thorn theme and not only does it work but, the details are cleaner.  Thank you, Mark

I also heard about it for first time - it doesn't help that it doesn't show up in store when you search for "theme".

Menion, could you perhaps add a separate category "Map themes" in store?

Anyway, I find it terrible, in a city I mainly see gas stations and parking spots. Looks like it's targeted at car drivers - is that right? Or am I overlooking some configuration ability?

Not sure if that's new, but I'm trying to edit the attached GPX after importing, and whatever I do, Locus crashes. Some operations (Delete all before) crash it already in the editor, all other when closing the editor.
For comparison, I edited another track recorded by Locus itself, that worked fine.