Re: [cruiser-users] Speed Limit+Search Issue plus Theme Preview

[Emux]

Thanks for the support!

> using my new daytime+dark themes

Very nice!


> I use offline BRouter, however the speed limit display would not function (UK roads).
> Same with the "Road Name" display, no actual text, just "---".

The speed limits and street names are provided from the calculated route.

If you have loaded a .kurviger file, then it should contain speed limits and street names.
If not, please attach the .kurviger file so I can check (or send it privately).

In case or rerouting (and only for the rerouted part),
BRouter unfortunately does not contain in its data, any speed limits and street names.
(see their issue)


> should I download the Graphopper Routing Files as a preferred system?

GraphHopper (offline) indeed provides speed limits and street names.
And now it's very easy to get its offline routing data with the downloader.

(if still prefer to store them in a public folder, they are available in Mapsforge server,
unzip them and use the menu "Routing | Open graph" to select their folder)


> Search - pressing the icon brings up the text box, but does not invoke the keyboard, boo! (you know how I hate 1 more click than is absolutely necessary!).

Thanks for the report, that should work, I will check it.
Can you share the Android version and device model?
Can copy the "Settings | Version | Info" data.

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Emux

[Emux]

> Search - pressing the icon brings up the text box, but does not invoke the keyboard

It seems that soft keyboard's behavior changed, as apps target new Android versions. :)

I fixed it, it will work properly in the next Cruiser update.
Thanks for the report!

(not in 3.0.4 which is already released with minor improvements, but will be in 3.0.5)

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Emux

[Emux]

The search in Cruiser 3 was improved, now it supports:

- Locations
- Plus codes (global and local)
- what3words
- Coordinates (lat,lon and lon,lat)

And will add search to bookmarks.

Also with offline points of interest.

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Emux

[Emux]

> I've got the Graphhopper files downloaded and can't get any offline searching to work
> the routing is working OK.

GraphHopper (offline) is only for offline routing, just like BRouter (offline).
(not search)

The only offline search can be made using the downloaded offline poi files.
Currently using the menu "Data | Search".

As for the data that is stored in the poi files, for Mapsforge poi see here.
OpenAndroMaps poi files may organize differently their data.

> Also, still no road name in the top bar when starting a route, just the left-turn arrow and a two hyphens.

Have you selected "GraphHopper (offline)" in routing settings?

Do you mean the street name you are turning on or the street name you are on?
- "Settings | Navigation | Turn instruction" (top 1st line in image)
- "Settings | Navigation | Street name" (top 2nd line in image)

Can you provide a route example?

> Using Cruiser, offline, in the wilderness with whatever map+routing+poi files I've downloaded from the Download Manager, should I be able to input my home post-code or city in the box and get a result?

Now there are 3 download types: Maps - Routing - POI.

They are not interconnected, except that when download OpenAndroMaps map or poi,
their zip file contains both map + poi, so Cruiser installs both map + poi, ready to use.

Currently there are:
- 3 offline map providers (Mapsforge, OpenAndroMaps, Freizeitkarte).
- 2 offline routing providers (GraphHopper internally and BRouter externally).
- 2 offline poi providers (Mapsforge, OpenAndroMaps).

We certainly could think about how we can simplify the process.

Thanks very much for your thoughts!

The best should be to do everything offline in the wilderness, I am working on it. :)
Ideas from all of you about how to improve the user experience are always welcome.

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Emux

[Emux]

> The back-end of the app in terms of what it allows you to do with a route is just perfect

That's right, the back-end is ready, we need to improve the user experience and connect better the functions for easier access.

> if I increase the font-size to make the left-menu easier to work with, it also increases the heads-up/turn display which reduces the map real-estate

I can separate the font size per app section, i.e. navigation panels vs app menu / dialogs.
However this will introduce even more settings in the app. :)

By the way we will need to re-organize the settings (they become too many).
Group them into normal / advanced, so users are not confused by their number.

> The "search" button on the Map really feels like it could be a "catch everything" finder

This is exactly the plan, please give me some time to work on it. :)

There are many things in my list, new features and improvements in existing functions.
And everyone's ideas are certainly welcome and play an important role for the future.

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Emux

[Emux]

> I increase the font-size to make the left-menu easier to work with

Comparing Cruiser's left menu with the drawer of other apps (e.g. OsmAnd),
we indeed have smaller font size and distances.

Let's increase size slightly in the next version to make menu more touch friendly
and we will see how it goes.

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Emux

[Emux]

Thank you very much for your work, I will check it!

Can you write more details about what is the problem with the airports?

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Emux

[Emux]

The old theme will be publicly available, so everyone can change and improve it.

- Is the current order of layers good or should it be ordered differently?
  e.g. move Fuel stations to the top

- Which layers should be enabled by default?
  e.g. Fuel stations and ...


[  ] Accommodation
[  ] Gastronomy
[  ] Health
[x] Fuel stations
[x] Charging stations
[  ] Parking areas
[  ] Mountain passes
[  ] Mountain peaks
[  ] Motorcycle shops
[  ] Tourist attractions
[  ] Viewpoints
[  ] House numbers
[x] Vegetation

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Emux

[Emux]

> Ordering by A-Z would be easiest to quickly find+toggle

This would be difficult, as the theme supports 7 languages. :)

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Emux

[Ramon Amblàs]

I downloaded and subscribed to Cruiser.
I really liked the last modification that allows you to select the folder where the offline maps are and to be able to use the same maps that I have for Kurviger and the same Kurviger.zip theme.

You are doing a very good job.

El dia dimarts, 20 de desembre de 2022 a les 15:59:54 UTC+1, Emux va escriure:

[Emux]

> I downloaded and subscribed to Cruiser.

Thanks for the support and the kind words!

> be able to use the same maps that I have for Kurviger and the same Kurviger.zip theme.

The old theme will be publicly available soon and integrated into the app,
so there will be no more need for open an external zip.


If you have ideas for improvements in Cruiser, please write them!
There are many features expected to be added and improved. :)

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Emux

[Tom]

I would prefer by default

[x] Accommodation
[x] Gastronomy
[x] Health
[x] Fuel stations
[  ] Charging stations
[x] Parking areas
[  ] Mountain passes
[  ] Mountain peaks
[x] Motorcycle shops
[  ] Tourist attractions
[x] Viewpoints
[x] House numbers

[x] Vegetation

[x] Shopping Facility      (i.e. Rewe, Edeka, Aldi, Lidl, Globus, Kaufland)

one more question: is it normal that the dark green areas of the map overlay tunnels? In the Kurviger maps this is not the case.

[Emux]

> is it normal that the dark green areas of the map overlay tunnels? In the Kurviger maps this is not the case.

Can you mention what map file (which provider) and what theme?

Also an openstreetmap.org link of the location will help to check it.

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Emux

[Tom]

for example https://plus.codes/8FX8F9H4+24

I use the downloaded mapsforge maps from the download manager

by the way: the plus.code search is super

[Tom]

theme kurviger.zip

[Emux]

Thanks for the report!

> I use the downloaded mapsforge maps from the download manager

(the other providers [OpenAndroMaps, Freizeitkarte] work properly)

We need to fix a parameter in Mapsforge server and their next maps will be OK.

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Emux

[WolfgangS]

My preferred default:

[  ] Accommodation
[  ] Gastronomy
[  ] Health
[  ] Fuel stations
[  ] Charging stations
[  ] Parking areas
[  ] Mountain passes
[  ] Mountain peaks

[  ] Motorcycle shops
[  ] Tourist attractions
[  ] Viewpoints
[  ] House numbers

[  ] Vegetation

[  ] Shopping Facility      (i.e. Rewe, Edeka, Aldi, Lidl, Globus, Kaufland)

[ramondevic]

My preferences for Kurviger.zip are:

[  ] Accommodation
[  ] Gastronomy
[  ] Health

[x] Fuel stations
[ ] Charging stations

[  ] Parking areas
[  ] Mountain passes
[ x] Mountain peaks
[  ] Motorcycle shops
[ x] Tourist attractions
[x] Viewpoints
[  ] House numbers
[x] Vegetation

Thanks.

El dia dimecres, 21 de desembre de 2022 a les 8:05:54 UTC+1, WolfgangS va escriure: