RouteGuide

About RouteGuide Android App

Use Open Street Maps to find your way in the back country. Place markers, plan routes, monitor and mark your current position, and record your movements on the map. The application will save viewed maps for offline use.
- To place a marker, long press on the map
- To plan a route, tap on the plan icon, then tap along your route, then tap on the plan icon
- When route planning, long press on the map to back up
- To keep the map centred at your position, tap on the satellite icon
- To mark your current position, tap on the satellite icon, wait for a satellite fix, then tap on the flag icon
- To record your movements, tap on the satellite icon, then tap on the pencil icon
- To find the flattest route, tap on the plan icon, then tap on the start point, then long press on the end point
- To download a GPX file, tap on a marker, then tap on the GPX button
- Requires a device with a navigation satellite sensor
- Get a clear view of the sky
- Enable satellite tracking in Settings before starting
- Uses the osmdroid and osmbonuspack libraries
- Automatic route finding uses the A* search algorithm

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