I must be missing something simple but . . . . . . . . . .

marcustandy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 11

. . . . . . . I can't seem to find how to navigate from A to C via B!!

Basically I am visiting one of the Islands of the West Coast of Scotland. My 910 keeps giving me a route that includes two ferry crossings instead of just the one. I'm sure that this would be the 'fastest route' but the second (unnecessary) ferry crossing makes it also the most expensive route. If I route via B, I only need the one crossing and so the journey is a fair bit cheaper, despite the few extra miles.

I've looked at Advanced Planning and also Itinerary Planning but can't seem to find the how/where to do this; I'm sure it must be able to be done, what with the 910 being such an advanced bit of kit, but it must be me just being thick!!

Help please!!!!
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lbendlin · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject:

sorry, TomTom does not take ferry prices into consideration.
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alix776 · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject:

plan the route in advanced planning then go to avoid part of route the avoid the crossing you dont want

or plan a route to crossing you want the while on the frerry planto the poi of destination
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marcustandy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 11

DennisN · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

How about Navigate to and let it do so, then Find Alternative ... and Avoid Part of Route (name of "port or village" where the ferry is). Or perhaps Find Alternative ... and Calculate Alternative to see what it comes up with - if you do it enough times Stop it!

it might get what you want!!
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marcustandy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 11

Haha!!!! Done it!!!

I was messing/experimenting (well, actually looking for the 'avoid' function!! Embarassed

) and as I looked closer at the map I found my 'point B', centered the 'cursor' on it and double-tapped the cursor button on the bottom row. That then brought up some options, one of which was 'Route via'. A click on that and the route was recalculated via point B and without the second unwanted ferry crossing!!

I'm not convinced that I have explained that very well . . . . but I know what I did!! Laughing Out Loud

. If you need it explained better, just ask and i'll try to go through it again in step-by-step stages. Confused

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marcustandy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 11

. . . . . . . although I have now found its limitation - you can only have one 'navigate via' point. Still not ideal but better than I first thought.

I am tempted to just have the laptop on the passenger seat with AutoRoute 2007 and my GPS mouse; that way I can include as many 'via point B's as I want!! Grrrr
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alix776 · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

have tried the itinerary function as this will allow you more stops
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Oh the joys of being a courier.
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marcustandy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 11

Thanks Alix - the Itinerary planning was the way forward. I managed to add enough 'points' along the route I wanted and now have that itinerary saved. I will now be able to have the ETA displayed and know that it is as accurate as usual!!

Thanks to you all for your help!! 8) 8) 8)
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alix776 · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject:

np mate enjoy the holiday Wink

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Oh the joys of being a courier.
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TomDavison · Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

I tried this, and found the ETA wildly inaccurate, because it didn't take into account the fact that I arrived at the ferry an hour before sailing, the ferry was then 40 mins late, and we took an extra 15 mins crossing because of bad weather.

I now always route in two stages. One to the ferry port to make sure I get there in time, and the second once I arrive at the port. By setting up my final destination as a favourite, it's only a few seconds to change destination. I still sit at the departure port looking at incorrect ETAs, but once off the ferry at the other side, it only takes a minute or so to reaquire the satellites, and ETA is then displayed.

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