Itinerary Routing

[GeorgeII]

This mode is the best and most straight forward rounting that I have found ---using the Tomtom Xl-s. However it does have its tricks and requirements that are not noted in the manual. I have been running test routes in my general neighborgood trying to get a handle on using this method of routing. Some test have been successful and some have not.

One of the things I have noticed when you use Itinerary routing in the crossroad mode is that you MUST enter the destination road first and the road that you intend to travel on to that destination second.

I tried using the road I intended to travel on first and the destination road second and on a simple 4 lane road that intersected another 4 lane road it turned me off the travel road 6 blocks early and took me 2 blocks to the left --6 blocks to the right and then 2 blocks back to my destination point. When I entered the destination road first and the intended road to travel on second it took me directly to my destination point.

Nothing in the manual about that.

I also have a major 4 lane road near me that has 4 different names and they change about every 2 miles. It is almost impossible to program a crossroads unless you know precisely where the name changes occur. However I do applaud the map for this amount of accuracy.

The Itinerary function is the best and most desirable routing IMO but there are some basic rules that you must learn by trial and error before you can use it effectively.

I think the Tomtom xl-s routing engine leaves a lot to be desired. I expected that in this day and age with programming technology as advanced as it is that shashaying around and ignoring more direct routing would not be the rule but the exception.

 

[46jimbo]

I tend to have most luck using the 'Point on map' option. However, you do have to zoom in very close and it's best to use a stylus or a pointy object rather than your finger for accuracy.

 

[tukatz]

I use Tyre (free download) with Google Maps to create the itinerary, then save it and load it onto my 910. Works great.

 

[sab]

Ya once you start knowing how to use Tyre, it almost becomes fun planning trips. Great tool for the TomTom.

 

[cjustice250]

Ya once you start knowing how to use Tyre, it almost becomes fun planning trips. Great tool for the TomTom.

where can I find this trip planning program "Tyre" I googled it but could not find it.

 

[tukatz]

where can I find this trip planning program "Tyre" I googled it but could not find it.

http://www.janboersma.nl/gett/index.php

 

[GeorgeII]

Tyre

OK --- I checked the URL. As usual a newcomer to a new method is always confused by the authors description on how to use something ---- they always appear to me to leave out specifics that will cause the newbie to create many questions. ---- This site did that to me.

So --- it appears to say that I download the Tyre program and then go to goofle maps ---(1) then do I open the Tyre program to set my routes in the map ?? or (2) do I somehow plot the route and then open Tyre.

Also how do I import the map into the TT --xl-s?? Will it work with the xl-s and if so dies Tyre do the importing,

This sound like a great idea and I would like to be able to use it.

Thanks

 

[tukatz]

OK --- I checked the URL. As usual a newcomer to a new method is always confused by the authors description on how to use something ---- they always appear to me to leave out specifics that will cause the newbie to create many questions. ---- This site did that to me.

So --- it appears to say that I download the Tyre program and then go to goofle maps ---(1) then do I open the Tyre program to set my routes in the map ?? or (2) do I somehow plot the route and then open Tyre.

Also how do I import the map into the TT --xl-s?? Will it work with the xl-s and if so dies Tyre do the importing,

This sound like a great idea and I would like to be able to use it.

Thanks

Okay, here is the procedure. First you launch Tyre. The second tool icon from the left in the top row will Run Google Maps. Click it. Google Maps will run and you plan your itinerary there.

You create a waypoint by clicking on the map. Be sure you are zoomed in enough to place the waypoint on a road. You can also enter info in the search field on the left side and a waypoint pin will be put on the result. I have entered zip codes, addresses, city names, etc. Click Add to Itinerary, then enter a name and click the check button. Once you have a second waypoint added, you can click the Calculate button in the upper left and the route will be drawn and mileage calculated. As you add more waypoints the route will be extended. When you have completed the itinerary, click the OK button in the lower right. Google maps will close and you will be back in Tyre with your itinerary waypoints.

Save the itinerary to your hard drive. Then connect your TomTom and turn it on. Tyre has a menu for TomTom with an option to Copy to TomTom. Select that option and the itinerary will be copied to your TomTom into the Itn folder. Now disconnect your TomTom and go to Itinerary Planning. Select Load an Itinerary and your new itinerary will be in the list.

The next thing you need is the Skip Waypoint command. Look for it with Google and add it to your TomTom with the TomTom Menu Builder.

 

[GeorgeII]

Thanks

I have finally gotten it to work ----great program

Thanks

 

[SoulDad]

Tyre doesn't work with Mac...

 

[GarCor]

Okay, here is the procedure. First you launch Tyre. The second tool icon from the left in the top row will Run Google Maps. Click it. Google Maps will run and you plan your itinerary there.

You create a waypoint by clicking on the map. Be sure you are zoomed in enough to place the waypoint on a road. You can also enter info in the search field on the left side and a waypoint pin will be put on the result. I have entered zip codes, addresses, city names, etc. Click Add to Itinerary, then enter a name and click the check button. Once you have a second waypoint added, you can click the Calculate button in the upper left and the route will be drawn and mileage calculated. As you add more waypoints the route will be extended. When you have completed the itinerary, click the OK button in the lower right. Google maps will close and you will be back in Tyre with your itinerary waypoints.

Save the itinerary to your hard drive. Then connect your TomTom and turn it on. Tyre has a menu for TomTom with an option to Copy to TomTom. Select that option and the itinerary will be copied to your TomTom into the Itn folder. Now disconnect your TomTom and go to Itinerary Planning. Select Load an Itinerary and your new itinerary will be in the list.

The next thing you need is the Skip Waypoint command. Look for it with Google and add it to your TomTom with the TomTom Menu Builder.

Don't get me wrong I am not knocking Tyre as I think it is a great program for TT . However I find that going straight to Google Maps and using there interface that you can drag the route to where ever you would like to go with out having to put a bunch of waypoints in especially on a multi day trip much easier.

Then you can copy it to http://www.houghi.org/tomtom/ to make an ITN. file.

Then you can save it to your Tyre Int. folder & to your TT

You then can load it with your Tyre program to view it if you like.

Some day Tyre may change there program to work with Google Map interface so that you can drage the route where you like rather than putting in multy waypoints to force it to the route you want.

On a foot note I notice when you go to Google maps through Tyre the map data is 2008 Tele Atlas at least in North America and when you go to Google Maps.com the map data is 2008 Navteq. this might explaine the interface differance.

 

[Old Baldy]

Don't get me wrong I am not knocking Tyre as I think it is a great program for TT . However I find that going straight to Google Maps and using there interface that you can drag the route to where ever you would like to go with out having to put a bunch of waypoints in especially on a multi day trip much easier.

Then you can copy it to http://www.houghi.org/tomtom/ to make an ITN. file.

Then you can save it to your Tyre Int. folder & to your TT

You then can load it with your Tyre program to view it if you like.

Some day Tyre may change there program to work with Google Map interface so that you can drage the route where you like rather than putting in multy waypoints to force it to the route you want.

On a foot note I notice when you go to Google maps through Tyre the map data is 2008 Tele Atlas at least in North America and when you go to Google Maps.com the map data is 2008 Navteq. this might explaine the interface differance.

OK, I'd like to use this feature, but have a problem with understanding how to SAVE the google maps after I've worked out a route (I'd like to save the route in Google maps before doing the ITN convert, so this is a google only question. Nothing to do with the ITN conversion yet)

I first created a new map, then clicked on the "Get Directions" button and created my route with my various via points, etc - but this all goes to the "Search Results" temporary map? How do I actually SAVE these via points/destinations to the map I created?

If I click back on to "My Maps, I have the empty map that I created...with none of the points I spent a long time creating?

I'd have expected to see an option to save the map from the search results after "adding destinations", etc?

Thanks

 

[Rick F.]

OK, I'd like to use this feature, but have a problem with understanding how to SAVE the google maps after I've worked out a route (I'd like to save the route in Google maps before doing the ITN convert, so this is a google only question. Nothing to do with the ITN conversion yet)

I first created a new map, then clicked on the "Get Directions" button and created my route with my various via points, etc - but this all goes to the "Search Results" temporary map? How do I actually SAVE these via points/destinations to the map I created?

If I click back on to "My Maps, I have the empty map that I created...with none of the points I spent a long time creating?

I'd have expected to see an option to save the map from the search results after "adding destinations", etc?

Thanks

Once I've created a route with necessary way-points (making sure I've moved the start point and destination slightly to generate Lat/Lons), I click on 'Link to page' - which is just above the map and to the right. Then 'right-click' on the highlighted text and click 'copy' (this is what you would normally copy to Houghi's page), but then just paste that copied text into an email it to yourself. When you open that email there's a hot link to take you to your prescribed route. Works great!

Hope this helps.