[BaseCamp] GPS Not Following Computer Route

[Tim Bowman]

On my Garmin Montana, I find that I need to send the route as "Direct
routing" and not use motorcycle or automobile profiles so that I can edit
the route on the GPS.  Then the GPS recomputes the route according to its
internal algorithms including shaping points if needed.   

HOWEVER, more often than not when riding in the Big Money Rally, I find that
I simplify my routing by only routing to one waypoint bonus at a time.
Generally I'm not concerned which way it routes me as long as it uses the
avoidances I have set.  

Also, I've found that the Automobile profile fits my riding style best.  If
I want a twisty ride, I select the Motorcycle profile.

Tim Bowman
Burien, WA 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Basecamp [mailto:basecamp-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of
> Steve Bracken
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:45 PM
> To: BaseCamp <basecamp at micapeak.com>
> Subject: Re: [BaseCamp] GPS Not Following Computer Route
> 
> There are a number of ways to accomplish this.
> 
> It hinges on the fact that the GPS constantly recalculates the route based
upon
> the algorithms in the Unit, not those in BaseCamp.
> 
> There are always going to be slight differences, even between Motorcycle
and
> Car settings on the GPS.
> 
> You can turn off automatic recalculation, so the route in the GPS doesn't
change
> once it has been calculated.
> 
> Better though is to add "Shaping Points" in BaseCamp. These are waypoints
that
> the GPS will navigate to, but not alert on arrival and not use in "Time to
next
> Waypoint" calculations.
> 
> Strategically placed, they force the GPS to route along the roads you
choose, not
> the roads it wants to choose.
> 
> On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Carroll <carrollwalker at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > OK, I admit I did not take notes the day this was discussed, I thought
> > I understood...but I don't.
> >
> > I can build a route in my computer using the latest City Nav Map Set
> > in the computer and my Zumo 660.  Then I can upload the route from the
> > computer to the Zumo 660.  I can check the route on the Zumo 660 and
> > it follows the computer route as designed.  I can check it at all the
> > critical areas and the Zumo 660 shows that it follows the route in the
> computer.
> >
> > Now I can install the GPS in the car or bike and run the route and at
> > certain places it will deviate from the original computer route and
> > the original route that was in the Zumo 660 before I left home.
> >
> > The GPS seems to change the route after I start using it.  I haven't
> > tried to simulate riding the route to determine if it will follow the
> > route or deviate at critical points on the route due to the time it
> > would take due to the length of the route.1055 miles.
> >
> > When I simulate riding the route in the Zumo 660, can the speed be
> > increased like BaseCamp does in the computer?
> >
> > I seem to remember someone pointing out a way to make the GPS follow
> > the route in the computer but I can't remember how it was done. If
> > someone has a suggestion or a way to solve this problem assuming it
> > can be solved or corrected, please let me know..I am listening!!
> >
> > If I left out any critical information, please let me know.
> >
> >
> >
> > Carroll
> >
> >
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