Importing GPX Route: Locus Map removes most route points (rtept) after import

Started by sonymaster, July 16, 2026, 14:08:23

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sonymaster

Hello,

I have a question about importing GPX routes.
I import a route (not a track) that contains many <rtept> elements. After the import, Locus Map removes most of these route points.
For example, if the GPX route contains about 30 route points, only about 10 points remain as via points when I open the route in the route planner for editing.
Is there a way to import the route without losing any route points, so that a later route recalculation uses all original points?

If many route points are missing, the recalculated route is often very different from the original one.

Here is a simplified example of the GPX structure:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<gpx version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.topografix.com/GPX/1/1">
    <rte>
        <name>Locus Route</name>
        <rtept lat="49.88311" lon="8.594734"></rtept>
        <rtept lat="49.883197" lon="8.605491"></rtept>
        <rtept lat="49.870131" lon="8.607834"></rtept>
        ...
    </rte>
</gpx>

Am I missing a setting, or is this the expected behavior?

Thank you for your help.
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0709

The problem is that Locus makes virtually no distinction between GPX RTE and GPX TRK.
Locus Map does not (never did) strictly follow the GPX standard as intended.
Garmin, Kurviger Web, Cruiser GPS, on the other hand, adhere consistently to the GPX standard.
In Locus Classic, you might +/- get a result that's more or less what you want.
Since the "spirit" of the GPX standard isn't implemented, it's a matter of luck.
Locus Pro Classic 3.70.16 - Locus map 4.34.1
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