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    • KorinaK
      Korina @Dogwonder
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      @dogwonder Hello, the elevation is calculated from OSM base maps.

      Korina

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        Pafke | Premium
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        How do I import a gpx file using the android app ? It seems the app is very limited in routing and planning.

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        • KorinaK
          Korina @Pafke
          last edited by

          @pafke Hello, importing or exporting is only available on desktop, the functionality in the app is limited.

          Korina

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          • ashesnorahA
            ashesnorah
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            Awesome, thanks!

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              PatJG @cap10david
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              @cap10david said in How to use a route planner:

              @Korina But the position indication dot along the route moves with the time, what is the assumed speed? If you cannot know the speed the position indication is meaningless and the planning is not planning, just general forecasting without knowing where you will be. At least there is a nice line to look at.

              Pat

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              • idefix37I
                idefix37 Sailor Moderator @PatJG
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                @patjg
                And what is your question?
                The question of @cap10david, was relevant because it was at the early stage of Route planner development and at this time it was not possible to set a travel speed.
                But now you can do it.

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                • WindlurkerW
                  Windlurker @Korina
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                  @korina Yes,
                  Please add speed parameter.
                  Very important for the planning!
                  I am a seaman in major gas company, we use only your App.

                  Thanks and kind regards,
                  Windlurker

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                  • idefix37I
                    idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Windlurker
                    last edited by idefix37

                    @windlurker
                    The Route planner is NOT available in the mobile app unfortunately, only on the website. Don’t you have the possibility to use a laptop?
                    In the mobile app you get only the Distance & planning feature which allows to measure distances on the map. It does not show the forecast weather along the Route.

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                    • KorinaK
                      Korina @Windlurker
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                      @windlurker Furthermore, speed parameter was already added to the desktop version.

                      Korina

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                      • WindlurkerW
                        Windlurker @idefix37
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                        @idefix37 Yes, I meant App as web site on PC. Thank you very much. You are replying extremely fast. I am really amazed!)))

                        Thanks and kind regards,
                        Windlurker

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                        • idefix37I
                          idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Windlurker
                          last edited by idefix37

                          @windlurker
                          OK so if you use the website app, you can use the Route planner and the speed of the mobile, for instance a boat, is a parameter that you can modify.

                          Capture d’écran 2021-10-02 à 23.00.19.png

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                          • WindlurkerW
                            Windlurker @idefix37
                            last edited by

                            @idefix37 Thanks!
                            But that is the only speed on a route, right?
                            Could it be applied to each track leg? Just to plan more detailed?
                            Then Windy would be a winner of all forecast services ever!)

                            Thanks and kind regards,
                            Windlurker

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                            • idefix37I
                              idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Windlurker
                              last edited by idefix37

                              @windlurker
                              Yes it is the avg speed for the whole trip.
                              @marekd may explain if it is feasible to apply a different speed for each track leg. But that would need more development.

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                              • WindlurkerW
                                Windlurker @idefix37
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                                @idefix37 Thanks. All clear. I will contact later then.

                                Thanks and kind regards,
                                Windlurker

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                                • marekdM
                                  marekd Administrator
                                  last edited by marekd

                                  Anything is possible in the world of programming, but only a handful of things are worth implementing :-) I added this request to our "possible improvements" list to know if more users will find it useful.

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                                    13693 @idefix37 | Premium
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                                    @idefix37 Could you keep the start date of route in the past? Otherwise mid voyage the start time/date can only be the present. If you are mid voyage, then it will put todays date as the start of the voyage, and not a few days ago which it actually was. This messes with the forecast and speed. The only way around this is to make a new route each day, with your current position as the start, which is not very user friendly. Thanks!

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                                    • idefix37I
                                      idefix37 Sailor Moderator @13693
                                      last edited by idefix37

                                      @13693
                                      I am afraid your proposal cannot be developed as Windy does not store past data. @marekd may confirm.
                                      If you keep always online during the trip, the right solution, as you said, is ‘to make a new route each day, with your current position as the start’.
                                      The advantage is that you get better weather predictions because the model updated them and also because your ‘new’ start position is more accurate than what was planned. I don’t know which is your mean of transport but it seems difficult that you can follow precisely your initial planned route specially because the Route planner is based on an average speed all along the voyage.
                                      In the same way, at sea when the traditional navigation is used, we say that dead reckoning needs to be updated frequently or at least when it’s possible to get a new accurate position.

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                                        13693 @idefix37 | Premium
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                                        @idefix37 Thanks for the follow up. Just to point out though that professional weather routing software actually does this, and keeps the original start date/time and point, but still updates to the latest forecast. I'm hoping this is a possibility, just might take some thinking through the best way to accomplish this. starting a new route every day is not a very practical option.

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                                        • idefix37I
                                          idefix37 Sailor Moderator @13693
                                          last edited by idefix37

                                          @13693
                                          So I understand you are sailing on a big commercial ship?
                                          Don’t these professional routing software use GPS to update your position and plot a new route from this position ?
                                          That should be a great addition to Route planner, but it would require a precise and reliable positioning by GPS in Windy. Not sure it is like that now.

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                                            13693 @idefix37 | Premium
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                                            @idefix37 No they typically don't get a GPS input, so just take an estimate based on the your start time and date and speed, however you can just edit it manually as need be for adjustment. Different speeds for different legs of the route would also be helpful moving forward. Anyway, just offering suggestions to fine tune it, as it would bring in more premium users looking for a more tailored solution.

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