Some ideas for improvements
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Some ideas for improvements
Hi,
What a great piece of software - thanks for all your work.
Ideas that I would like:
1. When I open Oruxmaps I have to wait until it has found a GPS fix before I can start a tracklog. It would be nice to have an option to start up and start a new track log as soon as the application gets a fix. This would allow people to start up Oruxmaps, lock the screen, put the phone in our pocket and start walking/running/cycling, etc without having to wait for a fix.
2. When loading a route or track the red or blue line can sometimes cover up the map so you can't see what's underneath. An option to show semi-transparant lines or a "Show/Hide Tracks" button might be a useful option.
3. When adding a waypoint, is it possible to link to the phone's camera to take a photograph and then add that new photo to the waypoint rather than load an existing photo?
All in all, the best software I've found for my new phone!
What a great piece of software - thanks for all your work.
Ideas that I would like:
1. When I open Oruxmaps I have to wait until it has found a GPS fix before I can start a tracklog. It would be nice to have an option to start up and start a new track log as soon as the application gets a fix. This would allow people to start up Oruxmaps, lock the screen, put the phone in our pocket and start walking/running/cycling, etc without having to wait for a fix.
2. When loading a route or track the red or blue line can sometimes cover up the map so you can't see what's underneath. An option to show semi-transparant lines or a "Show/Hide Tracks" button might be a useful option.
3. When adding a waypoint, is it possible to link to the phone's camera to take a photograph and then add that new photo to the waypoint rather than load an existing photo?
All in all, the best software I've found for my new phone!
Alastair- Guest
Re: Some ideas for improvements
Alastair wrote:Hi,
What a great piece of software - thanks for all your work.
Ideas that I would like:
1. When I open Oruxmaps I have to wait until it has found a GPS fix before I can start a tracklog. It would be nice to have an option to start up and start a new track log as soon as the application gets a fix. This would allow people to start up Oruxmaps, lock the screen, put the phone in our pocket and start walking/running/cycling, etc without having to wait for a fix.
Thanks, Alastair;
You can start track logging directly. OruxMaps will start logging with the first gps fix.
Alastair wrote:2. When loading a route or track the red or blue line can sometimes cover up the map so you can't see what's underneath. An option to show semi-transparant lines or a "Show/Hide Tracks" button might be a useful option.
Hmm, I will study your suggestion. But You can select thickness of 1 pixel, for the tracks,...
Alastair wrote:3. When adding a waypoint, is it possible to link to the phone's camera to take a photograph and then add that new photo to the waypoint rather than load an existing photo?
You can
when you are in the gallery, menu button, new photo.
Alastair wrote:All in all, the best software I've found for my new phone!
Thanks again;
orux
orux- Cantidad de envíos : 3946
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Re: Some ideas for improvements
Hi again,
Thanks for your comments.
1. Track logging - I was using the "Actual Location" option from the initial menu and having to wait. If I choose "Browse Maps" then it does look like I can do as you say and start a log as soon as it gets a signal. Thanks.
2. I was thinking of a line like you would get with a highlighter pen. However I have made my lines a bit thinner (2 pixels) and it is much better, thanks.
3. Thanks for the tip on adding new photos. However, I can't seem to get this to work. When I get to the gallery and press the Menu key, nothing happens. I'm using an HTC Hero with Android 1.5 but have just tried o a friend's later version of Android? I've also moved from the 2.2 version of Oruxmaps to the current beta and still can't see how/where to do this! Sorry, have I missed something obvious?
Cheers,
Alastair
Thanks for your comments.
1. Track logging - I was using the "Actual Location" option from the initial menu and having to wait. If I choose "Browse Maps" then it does look like I can do as you say and start a log as soon as it gets a signal. Thanks.
2. I was thinking of a line like you would get with a highlighter pen. However I have made my lines a bit thinner (2 pixels) and it is much better, thanks.
3. Thanks for the tip on adding new photos. However, I can't seem to get this to work. When I get to the gallery and press the Menu key, nothing happens. I'm using an HTC Hero with Android 1.5 but have just tried o a friend's later version of Android? I've also moved from the 2.2 version of Oruxmaps to the current beta and still can't see how/where to do this! Sorry, have I missed something obvious?
Cheers,
Alastair
Alastair- Guest
Re: Some ideas for improvements
Alastair wrote:Hi again,
Thanks for your comments.
1. Track logging - I was using the "Actual Location" option from the initial menu and having to wait. If I choose "Browse Maps" then it does look like I can do as you say and start a log as soon as it gets a signal. Thanks.
2. I was thinking of a line like you would get with a highlighter pen. However I have made my lines a bit thinner (2 pixels) and it is much better, thanks.
3. Thanks for the tip on adding new photos. However, I can't seem to get this to work. When I get to the gallery and press the Menu key, nothing happens. I'm using an HTC Hero with Android 1.5 but have just tried o a friend's later version of Android? I've also moved from the 2.2 version of Oruxmaps to the current beta and still can't see how/where to do this! Sorry, have I missed something obvious?
Cheers,
Alastair
Hi, Alastair;
With htc dream, android 1.5, and android 1.6, when you are in the 'select picture' view, and you use menu button, you have an option to take a new photo; not sure if this works with other phones (but it should work).
orux
orux- Cantidad de envíos : 3946
Fecha de inscripción : 2009-07-06
Re: Some ideas for improvements
in 2.1 on nexus one there is a button in the upper left corner to open the camera app.
brotbuexe- Cantidad de envíos : 17
Fecha de inscripción : 2010-04-13
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