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====== Terms and Definitions about Kurviger ====== | ====== Terms and Definitions about Kurviger ====== | ||
- | Why this page? It's all clear! So some might say, who has experience with route creation and / or navigation devices. **But** unfortunately, | + | Why this page? It's all clear! So some might say, who has experience with route creation and / or navigation devices.\\ |
+ | **But** unfortunately, | ||
- | This page was created to help you understand Kurviger. It should help to avoid misunderstandings when reading the documentation and using Kurviger. Also, consistent use of terms can make communication in the [[https:// | + | This page was created to help you understand Kurviger. It should help to avoid misunderstandings when reading the documentation and using Kurviger. Also, consistent use of terms can make communication in the Forum easier.\\ |
+ | Operating instructions are largely | ||
- | **Note**: The pictures are mainly | + | **Note**: The pictures are from both the website and the app. Much is similar |
- | The peculiarities of the website and apps are considered in the posts about Kurviger Website and Kurviger Apps. | + | **Sometimes pictures are very small. To enlarge a picture you can click on it.**\\ |
+ | :!: means: | ||
+ | **Links to more info see at the end of the page.**\\ | ||
And now enjoy reading. | And now enjoy reading. | ||
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====== Views and Modes of the Website and Apps: ====== | ====== Views and Modes of the Website and Apps: ====== | ||
- | ===== View Map, Follow, Navigation, Simulation | + | ===== Map area, Sidebar, Widget, Menus, Dialogs |
- | |**Map View, Map Mode, Route Planning Mode (App, Web)**|| | + | ^ **Map area (App, Web)** |
- | |{{general:df_gen_001.png? | + | | {{general:df_gen_001a.png? |
- | |:::|In the app, you can plan a route with the map by long pressing the map, see also [[app: | + | | ::: | The map area is an essential element |
- | |:::|You can move the map manually (see [[app: | + | | ::: | Depending on the application (e.g. planning, navigation) more or less actions are possible in the map area by clicking or tapping. | |
- | |:::|If a route is available | + | | ::: | Depending on the application, |
- | |:::|The Buttons are shown in neutral color.| | + | | ::: | Depending on the application, |
- | |:::|.| | + | | ::: | //**Picture left:** App, sidebar half open **Picture above:** Web (PC), sidebar shown// |
+ | ^ **Sidebar (App, Web)** ^^ | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | The sidebar is an essential element for input, management and info display in e.g. planning, import, export, cloud, search. | | ||
+ | | ::: | The sidebar can be hidden / shown to display more or less of the input / info area or the map area as needed. | | ||
+ | | ::: | Depending on the app / web, device and portrait or landscape format, the sidebar is displayed / hidden differently. For website and PC e.g. sideways, for app and mobile in portrait format e.g. from top to bottom, completely or partially. | | ||
+ | | ::: | //**Picture left:** App, sidebar half open **Picture above:** Web (PC), sidebar shown// | | ||
- | |**Follow-View, | + | ^ **Widget |
- | |{{general:df_gen_002.png? | + | | {{general:df_gen_001e.png?150|}} | Widgets are essential elements in the sidebar to make special inputs, trigger functions and / or display information. | |
- | |::: | + | | ::: | A feature of widgets is the back arrow in the widget' |
- | |:::|For this the location must be known. A planned route is not required.| | + | | ::: | //**Picture left:** Widget, e.g. waypoint info and input on the web// | |
- | |:::|No turn instructions are displayed!| | + | | ::: | . | |
- | |:::|By long pressing the **Location** Button for, the follow mode is activated. The follow mode can be deactivated by briefly pressing the **Location** Button.| | + | | ::: | ::: | |
- | |:::|The **Location** Button is shown in blue, the other Buttons are shown in neutral color.| | + | | ::: | ::: | |
- | |:::|.| | + | |
+ | ^ **Main menu (App, Web)** ^^ | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | A main menu is an essential element to start certain actions. | | ||
+ | | ::: | Usually, main menus are closed after an action has been selected. However, it can also be closed without selecting an action by clicking / tapping a possibly existing X symbol in the main menu or by clicking / tapping outside the main menu. | | ||
+ | | ::: | A special form of a main menu is the menu bar, e.g. on the web page and PC. This is usually not closed after the selection of an action. The selected action is marked in the menu bar. | | ||
+ | | ::: | //**Picture left:** App, Main menu **Picture above:** Web (PC), Menu bar// | | ||
- | |**Navigation View, Navi View, Navi-Mode | + | ^ **Menu, Context menu (App, Web)** ^^ |
- | |{{general:df_gen_003.png? | + | | {{general:df_gen_001h.png?150|}} | {{general: |
- | |:::|The zoom level may be adjusted automatically depending | + | | ::: | A menu is an essential element to start certain actions. Depending |
- | |:::|The location must be known and a route must be available.| | + | | ::: | Menus are usually closed after an action has been selected. However, it can also be closed without selecting an action by clicking / tapping a possibly existing X symbol in the menu or by clicking / tapping outside |
- | |:::|When leaving the route due to setting the route can be recalculated automatically | + | | ::: | //**Picture left:** App, Menu for language selection |
- | |:::|Briefly pressing the **Navigation** Button activates the **navi mode**. The navigation mode is deactivated by pressing the **Navigation** Button or reaching the destination.| | + | |
- | |::: | + | |
+ | ^ **Dialog (App, Web)** ^^ | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | A dialog is an essential element to start certain actions, make inputs or / and display certain information. A dialog contains e.g. an OK button and / or CANCEL button or a button for a certain action. | | ||
+ | | ::: | Usually dialogs are closed after clicking / tapping e.g. the OK or CANCEL button. However, a dialog can possibly also be closed by clicking / tapping outside the dialog or with the back button of the browser or device, changes in the dialog are not taken into account. | | ||
+ | | ::: | //**Picture left:** App, Log in **Picture above:** Web (PC), Log in// | | ||
- | |**Navigation | + | ===== View Map, Follow, |
- | |{{general: | + | |
- | |**Light Mode, Dark Mode (App)**|| | + | ^ **Map View, Map Mode, Route Planning |
- | |{{general:df_gen_007.png? | + | | {{general:df_gen_001.png?150|}} | The **Map**-Mode is the basis for the other modes. If map data is missing for areas, these areas are displayed |
+ | | ::: | You can move the map manually. | | ||
+ | | ::: | If a route is available and/or the location | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous | ||
+ | | ::: | . | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
- | |**Map Color (App Pro)**|| | + | ^ **Follow view, Follow mode (App)** ^^ |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | The app will automatically move the visible map section to match the position. If map data is missing for areas, these areas are displayed in neutral color (without streets, cities, ...). | | ||
+ | | ::: | For this the location must be known. A planned route is not required. | | ||
+ | | ::: | No turn instructions are displayed! | | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
+ | | ::: | . | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ **Navigation view, Navi view, Navi mode (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | The zoom level may be adjusted automatically depending on the setting. If map data is missing for areas, these areas are displayed in neutral color (without streets, cities, ...). | | ||
+ | | ::: | The location must be known and a route must be available. | | ||
+ | | ::: | When leaving the route due to setting the route can be recalculated automatically or manually. Off the route there are no turn instructions. | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ **Navigation Simulation, Navi Simulation (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | Currently only in previous app: The simulation speed can be set much faster than during normal driving. It is also possible to jump back and forth during the simulation. | | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
+ | | ::: | . | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ **Light Mode, Dark Mode (App)** ^^ | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
+ | | ::: | . | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ **Map Color (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
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===== Additional modes Crosshairs, Auto zoom, GPS-recording ===== | ===== Additional modes Crosshairs, Auto zoom, GPS-recording ===== | ||
- | |**Crosshair Mode (App)**|| | + | ^ **Crosshair Mode (App)** |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |:::|In crosshair mode for waypoints a menu can be opened with different actions.| | + | | ::: | //Picture shows previous |
+ | | ::: | . | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
+ | | ::: | ::: | | ||
- | |**Auto Zoom Mode (App Pro)**|| | + | ^ **Auto Zoom Mode (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ |
- | ||In auto zoom mode, the map zoom in **navi mode** is automatically adjusted according to route, location and/or speed. | + | || In auto zoom mode, the map zoom in **navi mode** is automatically adjusted according to route, location and/or speed. | |
+ | | ::: | :!: | | ||
- | |**GPS Recording Mode (App Pro)**|| | + | ^ **GPS Recording Mode (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
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- | ====== General Elements and Actions | + | ===== General Elements and Actions ===== |
- | ===== Map, Location, POI, Maplayers, Bookmarks, Favorites, Button | + | ==== Map, Location, POI, Maplayers, Bookmarks, Favorites, Button |
- | |**Map (App, Web)**|| | + | ^ **Map (App, Web)** |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |::: | + | | ::: | **Online-Maps**: |
- | |::: | + | | ::: | **Offline-Maps (only App, needs respective subscription)**: Offline maps are available in Kurviger worldwide. They must first be downloaded from Kurviger with an Internet connection for each desired region and stored in the device (internal or SD card). Maps for these regions can then be displayed without an Internet connection. | |
- | |:::|In the apps, the display of the map and selection is adjustable. [[app: | + | | ::: | More see below **Online, Offline (...)** |
- | |:::|On the web site you can use the **map selection** button to select a [[web: | + | | ::: | // |
- | |:::|More see below **Online, Offline (...)**| | + | |
- | |**Location, current Position (App, Web)**|| | + | ^ **Location, current Position (App, Web)** |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
+ | ^ **POI, Maplayers (App, Web)** ^^ | ||
+ | | These points are integrated in the map data. || | ||
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
- | |**POI, Maplayers | + | ^ **Bookmarks, Favorites, Places |
- | |These points | + | | These points |
- | |{{general:df_gen_015.png?100|}}|POI (Points of Interest) can be displayed depending on the setting. Kurviger currently offers | + | | {{general:df_gen_016.png?50|}} | It is possible to create and display user-defined location markers |
+ | | {{general: | ||
+ | | For bookmarks and favorites some things are in development. Some additions or changes are possible. Nevertheless we give you the description above for general info. || | ||
+ | | :!: || | ||
- | |**Bookmarks, | + | ^ **Buttons (App)** |
- | |These points can be defined individual or can be created by 3rd party suppliers (e.g. Passknacker).|| | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | |
- | |{{general: | + | | ::: | . | |
- | |For bookmarks and favorites some things are in development. Some additions or changes are possible. Nevertheless we give you the description above for general info.|| | + | | ::: | ::: | |
- | + | | ::: | ::: | | |
- | + | ||
- | |**Buttons (App)**||\\ | + | |
- | |{{general: | + | |
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==== Panel, Notification, | ==== Panel, Notification, | ||
- | |**Panels, Displays (App)**|| | + | ^ **Panels, Displays (App)** |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
- | |**Notifications (App)**|| | + | ^ **Notifications (App)** |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
- | |**Popup (App, Web)**|| | + | ^ **Popup (App, Web)** |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
- | |**Tooltip (Web)**|| | + | ^ **Tooltip (Web)** |
- | ||If you move the cursor over a control element with the mouse, a note is displayed for the corresponding element at the position of the cursor.| | + | || If you move the cursor over a control element with the mouse, a note is displayed for the corresponding element at the position of the cursor. |
+ | | ::: | :!: | | ||
+ | ^ **Info bubble (App)** ^^ | ||
+ | || If you tap some elements (e.g. waypoints, bookmarks, instruction points), a info is displayed in a bubble (see above at Popup). | | ||
+ | | ::: | :!: | | ||
+ | |||
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===== Route, Import, Export ===== | ===== Route, Import, Export ===== | ||
- | |{{general: | + | ^ **Route (App, Web)** ^^ |
- | |:::|In Kurviger you may plan a route.| | + | | {{general: |
- | |:::|In Kurviger you may import (load) a route in different formats.| | + | | ::: | In Kurviger you may plan a route. | |
- | |:::|In Kurviger you may export (save) a route in different formats.| | + | | ::: | In Kurviger you may import (load) a route in different formats. | |
+ | | ::: | In Kurviger you may export (save) a route in different formats. | ||
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
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===== Waypoints, Instruction points, Instructions ===== | ===== Waypoints, Instruction points, Instructions ===== | ||
- | |**Waypoints, | + | ^ **Symbols and declaration of Waypoints, Start, Via Point, Shaping Point, End (Destination) (App, Web)** |
- | |**App**|**Web**|Waypoints are required to calculate a route. Currently there are the following **waypoints**: | + | | **Prev. App** | **Web, App** | **Road-book** | **Waypoint** is the main term for points |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | ::: |::: | ::: | Depending on selected language for website and / or app the term of this point may be replaced by a translated term. (E.g. in german: Start; in french: Départ) |
- | |::: | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | ::: | ::: | ::: | Displayed in waypoint list. May be filtered in turn instruction list. Displayed or optionally announced in navigation. :!: | |
- | |::: | + | | ::: |::: | ::: | Sometimes **VP** is used as an abbreviation (e.g. in the forum). Depending on selected language for website and / or app the term of this point may be replaced by a translated term. (E.g. in german: Zwischenziel; |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |The Via Points and Shaping Points are marked as waypoints with consecutive numbering (starting with 1). Start and destination are marked as such and are not numbered.||| | + | | ::: | ::: | ::: | Displayed in waypoint list. May be filtered |
- | |To avoid problems with route calculation, | + | | ::: |::: | ::: | Sometimes **SP** is used as an abbreviation (e.g. in the forum). Depending on selected language only in old app the term of this point may be replaced by a translated term. (E.g. in german: Formpunkt; in french: Point de forme). | |
- | |The waypoints do not have to be positioned on the road. They may well be positioned on buildings or placas, for example, to mark **meeting points**. However this can lead to problems with turn instructions and export!||| | + | | {{general: |
- | |For waypoints some things are in development. Some additions are possible.||| | + | | ::: |::: | ::: | Depending on selected language for website and / or app the term of this point may be replaced by a translated term. (E.g. in german: Ziel; in french: Arrivée) |
+ | | The Via Points and Shaping Points are marked as waypoints with consecutive numbering (starting with 1). Start and destination are marked as such and are not numbered. | ||
+ | | To avoid problems with route calculation, | ||
+ | | The waypoints do not have to be positioned on the road. They may well be positioned on buildings or placas, for example, to mark **meeting points**. However this can lead to problems with turn instructions and export! |||| | ||
- | |**Instruction points, Instructions, | + | ^ **Instruction points, Instructions, |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
- | |**Potentially Closed Roads, Restrictions (Web)**|| | + | ^ **Potentially Closed Roads, Restrictions (Web, App, needs Tourer subscription)** ^^ |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | :!: | | ||
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====== Routing, Route Calculation, | ====== Routing, Route Calculation, | ||
- | |**Routing (route calculation) (App; Web), Rerouting (only App Pro)**|| | + | ^ **Routing (route calculation) (App; Web), Rerouting (only App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |::: | + | | ::: | **Rerouting** is the procedure in Navigation to create a new route when leaving the route from the Location to a Point on the previous route specified in the Settings (see also **Off route**). From the Point specified in the Settings the previous route is taken into account. Automatic rerouting can be switched on and off in the Settings. | |
- | |:::|More see below **Online, Offline (...)**| | + | | ::: | More see below **Online, Offline (...)** |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
- | |**Navigation (App Pro)**|| | + | ^ **Navigation (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
- | |**Off route, Away from Route (App Pro)**|| | + | ^ **Off route, Away from Route (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
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====== Track, Tracking, GPS-Logging | ====== Track, Tracking, GPS-Logging | ||
- | |**Track (App, Web)**|| | + | ^ **Track (App, Web)** |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |:::|Tracks can be used both as overlay and for route calculation.| | + | | ::: | Tracks can be used both as overlay and for route calculation. |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows website// :!: | | ||
- | |**GPS Logging, Tracking (App Pro)**|| | + | ^ **GPS Logging, Tracking (App, needs respective subscription)** ^^ |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |:::| Depending on the setting, the app records the corresponding latitude and longitude data (and possibly other data) at shorter or longer distance and time intervals using the GPS data. The recording can be saved as '' | + | | ::: | Depending on the setting, the app records the corresponding latitude and longitude data (and possibly other data) at shorter or longer distance and time intervals using the GPS data. The recording can be saved as '' |
+ | | ::: | //Picture shows previous app// :!: | | ||
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====== Overlays ====== | ====== Overlays ====== | ||
- | |**Overlay (App, Web)**|| | + | ^ **Overlay (App, Web)** |
- | |Various data can be displayed in Kurviger on the map as an overlay, for example **Waypoint**, | + | | Various data can be displayed in Kurviger on the map as an overlay, for example **Waypoint**, |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
- | |{{general: | + | | {{general: |
+ | | ::: | //Pictures show website// :!: | | ||
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- | ====== | + | ====== |
- | |By pressing certain keys you can partially influence the display and operation of the web page.|| | + | ^ By pressing certain keys you can partially influence the display and operation of the web page. ^^ |
- | |r |Hide route | | + | | R | Hide route | |
- | |w |Hide waypoints (start + via points + shaping points + end)| | + | | W | Hide waypoints (start + via points + shaping points + end) | |
- | |s |Hide shaping points (only shaping points)| | + | | S | Hide shaping points (only shaping points) |
+ | | ALT + S | Snapping waypoints to the street | | ||
+ | | ESC | Closing a context based widget (e.g. Waypoint widget, POis widget) | | ||
+ | | ENTER | Accept / save the input in an input field | | ||
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====== Online, Offline (Data, Actions, Actuality) ====== | ====== Online, Offline (Data, Actions, Actuality) ====== | ||
- | |**Data in online and offline operation**| | + | ^ **Data in online and offline operation** |
- | |Data are required for map display and route calculation. The data used in Kurviger are largely based on data from OpenStreetMap.org. Some map data are also based on data from other sources. Between updating the original data e.g. in OpenStreetMap and using it in Kurviger, some intermediate steps are necessary. This leads to a time gap between changing the original data and availability in Kurviger. For information on the time gap, see below for online and offline operation. When using the data, Kurviger must comply with various licenses and directives.| | + | | Data are required for map display and route calculation. The data used in Kurviger are largely based on data from OpenStreetMap.org. Some map data are also based on data from other sources. Between updating the original data e.g. in OpenStreetMap and using it in Kurviger, some intermediate steps are necessary. This leads to a time gap between changing the original data and availability in Kurviger. For information on the time gap, see below for online and offline operation. When using the data, Kurviger must comply with various licenses and directives. |
+ | | :!: | | ||
- | |**Online operation (App, Web)**| | + | ^ **Online operation (App, Web)** |
- | |**Online operation** is the Operation of Website and app with an existing Internet Connection. Maps and route calculation work without further actions.| | + | | **Online operation** is the Operation of Website and app with an existing Internet Connection. Maps and route calculation work without further actions. | |
- | |Data changes become effective in Kurviger after about 1 to 2 weeks in the online route calculation, | + | | Data changes become effective in Kurviger after few days in the online route calculation, |
+ | | :!: | | ||
- | |**Offline operation (App)**| | + | ^ **Offline operation (App)** |
- | |**Offline operation** is the Operation without Internet connecction. This is only possible with the app. Not all functions are available in offline mode. For example the address search is missing. Special Actions are required for other functions: | + | | **Offline operation** is the Operation without Internet connecction. This is only possible with the app. Not all functions are available in offline mode. For example the address search is missing. Special Actions are required for other functions: | |
- | |To Display maps **offline maps** for the desired area must be saved in the device and opened in the app! See [[app: | + | | To Display maps **offline maps** for the desired area must be saved in the device and opened in the app! Only possible in App with respective subscription! | |
- | |For offline routing (route calculation) **offline Routing data** of the corresponding Provider and the desired area must be saved in the device and opened in the app! See [[app: | + | | For offline routing (route calculation) **offline Routing data** of the corresponding Provider and the desired area must be saved in the device and opened in the app! Only possible in App with respective subscription! | |
- | |Data changes become effective in Kurviger after about 1 to 2 weeks in the offline route calculation and after about 1 to 2 months in the offline map display.| | + | | Data changes become effective in Kurviger after about 1 to 2 weeks in the offline route calculation and after about 1 to 2 months in the offline map display. |
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====== Links: ====== | ====== Links: ====== | ||
- | | + | **Quick guides: |
- | * [[web: | + | [[app: |
+ | [[web: | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Further information: | ||
+ | [[: | ||
+ | [[: | ||
+ | [[: | ||
+ | [[web:faq|]]\\ | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
More information about Kurviger can be found in the sidebar and the Kurviger Forum.\\ | More information about Kurviger can be found in the sidebar and the Kurviger Forum.\\ | ||