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Selecting a starting position on TT map without GPS attached

 
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JohnnyStar
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:56 pm    Post subject: Selecting a starting position on TT map without GPS attached Reply with quote

Hello All,

Been a happy user of TT3 with a wired GPS for ages. Upgraded to TT5 recently and noticed several improvements but miss one particular element that I used on TT3.

I used to be able to browse map, click cursor on a position, and then select to use that position as a starting location. I could then click on my destination on the map and TT would go ahead and program a route without having my GPS attached.

Now, I can't specify a start position on a map and I also can't plan a route to a destination without having my GPS attached or I get "Waiting for a valid GPS signal" appear and I can't plan the route until I go to the car and plug my GPS and PC into the cigarette lighter.

Also, because of not being able to set a start position, I can't plan a route on a foreign map without being in that country with the GPS switched on or I get "Not a valid GPS signal" appear or "No valid GPS signal near this location". Therefore, I can't plan my routes and itinery in advance before arriving in France.

Anybody any ideas on how I might circumvent this new "improvement" to the TT software?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Johnny.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you tried Advance Planning A-B? It's usually on Page 2 of the Main Menu.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldboy,

Spot on, that's done the trick.

So they haven't removed the functionality of being able to plan a simple AtoB without a gps but they bundled it into the Advanced planning instead.

Thanks for the help.

J
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi JohnnyStar
Ok, Before I try to help let me just say that I have just returned from a touring holiday in France and I planned all my journeys on TT5 before I went.

Your first problem appears to be Bluetooth trying to connect when you try to run Tomtom. This can be a real pain but can be overcome by downloading a small programme called BtRegtweak. It runs in the background, free, completely stops Bluetooth trying to connect and can be found on http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/Communications/BtRegTweak-9059.shtml

When you have got rid of that problem all becomes easier. You can then either use the Advanced Planning option or the Itinerary option. For my planned journeys in France I used the Itinerary function. Go to Itinerary Planning / Add / Point on Map / Done, and then add another point or as many points as you wish. It all worked out just fine.
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