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--- general:definitions [2020/05/07 20:56] – walterg
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 The peculiarities of the website and apps are considered in the posts about Kurviger Website and Kurviger Apps.
+And now enjoy reading.
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 ====== Views and Modes of the Website and Apps: ======
+===== View Map, Follow, Navigation, Simulation =====
 |**Map View, Map Mode, Route Planning Mode (App, Web)**||
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 |**Follow-View, Folgen-Mode (App)**||
 |{{general:df_gen_002.png?150|}}|The location must be known. By long pressing the **location** button for, the follow mode is activated. The app will automatically move the visible map section to match the position. This mode can be used without a planned route and no turn instructions are displayed. The follow mode can be deactivated by briefly pressing the **location** button.|
 |**Navigation View, Navi View, Navi-Mode (App Pro)**||
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 |**Navigation Simulation, Navi Simulation (App Pro)**||
-|{{:general:df_gen_003c.jpg?150|}}|In this mode navigation is simulated for an existing route, the app behaves like a real navigation, see also **navigation view**. The simulation speed can be set much faster than during normal driving. It is also possible to jump back and forth during the simulation.|
+|{{general:df_gen_003c.jpg?150|}}|In this mode navigation is simulated for an existing route, the app behaves like a real navigation, see also **navigation view**. The simulation speed can be set much faster than during normal driving. It is also possible to jump back and forth during the simulation.|
+|**Light Mode, Dark Mode (App)**||
+|{{general:df_gen_007.png?150|}}|The light or dark mode influences the appearance of the displays and menu or dialog views. Switching the light or dark mode on/off is described in the operating instructions of the app. Currently, the change of the light or dark mode is only effective after restarting the app.|
+|**Map Color (App)**||
+|{{general:df_gen_008.png?250|}}|For the map there are different colors with different contrast. Depending on the light conditions (day, sunny, cloudy, ..., night), the visibility and usability of the app can be improved by selecting the appropriate map coloring and light or dark mode.|
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+===== Additional modes Crosshairs, Auto zoom, GPS-recording =====
 |**Crosshair Mode (App)**||
 |{{general:df_gen_004.png?80|}}|In crosshair mode, when positioning on the map (e.g. positioning or moving waypoints) a **crosshair** and a **cancel** and **confirm** symbol is displayed. While these symbols are displayed, the map can be zoomed and moved under the crosshair. This allows **precise positioning**. By pressing the **confirm** symbol the displayed position is accepted, by pressing the **cancel** symbol the positioning is aborted. Crosshair mode is possible in **Map mode**, **follow mode** and **Navi mode**. See also [[app:faq:waypoint_move|here]].|
+|:::|In crosshair mode for waypoints a menu can be opened with different actions.|
 |**Auto Zoom Mode (App Pro)**||
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 |{{general:df_gen_029.png?80|}}|In GPS mode, the **GPS panel** is displayed. In the panel is the recording symbol and **GPS** or a number. With this panel you can start and stop the recording of GPS data as **Track** and save and delete the recorded **Track**. More about Track and **Track recording** below or [[app:gps_tracking_logging|here]].|
-|**Light Mode, Dark Mode (App)**||
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-|{{general:df_gen_007.png?150|}}|The light or dark mode influences the appearance of the displays and menu or dialog views. Switching the light or dark mode on/off is described in the operating instructions of the app. Currently, the change of the light or dark mode is only effective after restarting the app.|
-|**Map Color (App)**||
-|{{general:df_gen_008.png?250|}}|For the map there are different colors with different contrast. Depending on the light conditions (day, sunny, cloudy, ..., night), the visibility and usability of the app can be improved by selecting the appropriate map coloring and light or dark mode.|
-====== Elements and Actions ======
+====== General Elements and Actions ======
-===== Map and General  =====
+===== Map, Location, POI, Maplayers, Bookmarks, Favorites, Button  =====
 |**Map (App, Web)**||
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 |{{general:df_gen_010.png?60|}}|The location (or the current position) is determined by a sensor of the device using latitude and longitude data. In order to use this data for curves, it must be enabled in the device. If the location in the app is outside the viewing area, the position of the location is indicated in the direction of the location at the edge of the map.|
-|**Overlay (App, Web)**||
-|Various data can be displayed in Kurviger on the map as an overlay, for example **Waypoint**, **Track**, and **Route**. The desired data must be available in the ''*.gpx'' file. The data loaded as an overlay is only for visual display on the map. ([[web:importing_gpx_track|If the data should also be used for route calculation, this must be specified when loading the file]].||
-|{{general:df_gen_011.png?120|}}|Depending on the source, **Waypoint**, **Track** or **Route** can be loaded individually or as a combination, as an overlay. In the picture both the track, the waypoints and the route were imported as overlay.|
-|{{general:df_gen_012.png?120|}}|**Track** imported as overlay. Tracks loaded as an overlay are displayed as tracks along a route. In the picture red dotted track on roads.|
-|{{general:df_gen_013.png?120|}}|**Waypoints** imported as overlay. Waypoints loaded as overlay are displayed as dots. Blue dots in the image.|
-|{{general:df_gen_014.png?120|}}|**Route** imported as overlay. Routes loaded as overlay are displayed as straight line between the originally planned points (without showing the points). In the picture the green dotted line.|
-|**POI, Maplayers, Bookmarks, Favorites (App, Web)**||
 |**POI, Maplayers (App, Web)**||
 |These points are integrated in the map data.||
 |{{general:df_gen_015.png?100|}}|POI (Points of Interest) can be displayed depending on the setting. Kurviger currently offers a number of POIs for selection (e.g. petrol stations, passes, ...). They can be selected and displayed as map layers. The POIs are displayed with certain icons. Displaying information about the POI by touching the POI depends on the data, it is not always possible. [[app:faq:finding_pois|In Kurviger, you can set a waypoint at a POI for route calculation (start, waypoint, destination)]]. A POI itself is not a waypoint for route calculation. You can also [[web:pois|propose a new POI]].|
 |**Bookmarks, Favorites (App, Web)**||
 |These points can be defined individual or can be created by 3rd party suppliers (e.g. Passknacker).||
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 |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.||
-|**Displays, Panels (App)**||
+|**Buttons (App)**||\\
+|{{general:df_gen_023.png?100|}}|Touching a button opens menus or dialogues or enables certain Actions to be performed. Some Buttons are not displayed permanently but depending on the situations or settings. Buttons may have different shapes and look different.|
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+===== Additional displays =====
+==== Panel, Notification, Popup, Tooltip ====
+|**Panels, Displays (App)**||
 |{{general:df_gen_018.png?100|}}|Panels (display areas) are available in Kurviger, for example, in the navigation (App Pro). Depending on the setting or situation, some panels are shown or hidden. With some panels, an action is executed by a short or long tap.|
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 ||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.|
-===== Route, Track and Navigation  =====
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-|**Routing, Route Calculation, Rerouting (App, Web)**||
+====== Route, Waypoints, Instruction points ======
-|{{general:df_gen_025.png?120|}}|A route is a stretch of road that connects waypoints. The routing options (e.g. curvy, avoid ferries) are taken into account. A route has additional information such as distance and travel time. The creation of the route is the route calculation or routing.|
-|**Route Export (App, Web)**||
+===== Route, Import, Export =====
-||When exporting a route, the route is saved in a file (e.g. in GPX or Kurviger format).|
+|{{general:df_gen_025.png?120|}}|A route is a stretch of road that connects waypoints..|
+|:::|In Kurviger you may plan a route.|
+|:::|In Kurviger you may import (load) a route in different formats.|
+|:::|In Kurviger you may export (save) a route in different formats.|
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+===== Waypoints, Instruction points, Instructions =====
+|**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:|
+|{{general:df_gen_031a.png?35|}}|{{general:df_gen_031e.png?35|}}|**Start**, beginning of the route|
+|{{general:df_gen_031b.png?35|}}|{{general:df_gen_031f.png?35|}}|**Via Point**, Point on (or at) the route where for example a stopover or Special view is planned|
+|{{general:df_gen_031c.png?35|}}|missing|**Shaping Point**, Point for route guidance over a specific route section, unintrusive marking|
+|{{general:df_gen_031d.png?35|}}|{{general:df_gen_031h.png?35|}}|**End (Destination)**, Point of end of the route|
+|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, do not place the **waypoints on junctions**! |||
+|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!|||
+|For waypoints some things are in development. Some additions are possible. Nevertheless we give you the description above for general info. Shaping Points currently are possible in the app 1.13 beta version, in the website they are not yet available.|||
+|**Instruction points, Instructions, Turning points, Turn-by-turn instructions, Turn instructions (App, Web)**||
+|{{general:df_gen_032c.png?40|}}|**Instruction points**, **Turning points** can be displayed with the route depending on the settings. They are displayed as points on the route. These points are created by routing software and manually not moveable.|
+|{{general:df_gen_032a.png?50|}}|In Navigation (App Pro), **turn-by-turn instructions** and **Instructions** are displayed with icons and distance information for the turn points and waypoints. Depending on the setting, the instructions are also output by **voice message** during navigation.|
+|{{general:df_gen_032b.png?150|}}|**Turn instruction** is displayed as popup when touching a turning point.|
+|**Potentially Closed Roads, Restrictions (Web)**||
+|{{general:df_gen_034.png?50|}}|Symbols for restrictions (e.g. road block at **construction sites**, **weekend driving restrictions**) are displayed depending on the setting. The restriction symbol is displayed on the corresponding route section and the route section is highlighted in red. Click on the symbol to display further details on the blockage.|
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+====== Routing, Route Calculation, Rerouting and Navigation, Off Route  ======
+|**Routing (route calculation) (App; Web), Rerouting (only App Pro)**||
+|{{general:df_gen_025.png?120|}}|**Routing** (route calculation) is the procedure to create a route from the given waypoints and route Options.|
+|:::|**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.|
+|**Navigation (App Pro)**||
+|{{general:df_gen_030.png?120|}}|Navigation corresponds to guidance along a route. Navigation requires a route and the current location. If navigation is activated, the route will provide the corresponding **turn instructions** at the turn points and information on the remaining **distance** and **time** to the destination (in Kurviger format even without an internet connection). When exiting the displayed route, the corresponding panel remain on the navigation view. However, no values or turn-by-turn instructions are shown on the panel. In addition, the **away from route** sign is also displayed. When you return to the planned route at a later point, the navigation will continue as usual.|
+|**Off route, Away from Route (App Pro)**||
+|{{general:df_gen_033.png?50|}}|The symbol is only displayed in the navigation view if the location is away from the planned route and normally only occurs if automatic recalculation is disabled. The arrow in the panel on the top-left points in the direction of the planned route (depending on the selected recalculation mode). You can manually start a route recalculation by touching the icon.|
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+====== Track, Tracking, GPS-Logging  ======
 |**Track (App, Web)**||
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 |:::| 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 ''*.gpx file'' in the device. More info [[app:gps_tracking_logging|here]].|
-|**Navigation (App Pro)**||
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-|{{general:df_gen_030.png?200|}}|Navigation corresponds to guidance along a route. Navigation requires a route and the current location. If navigation is activated, the route will provide the corresponding **turn instructions** at the turn points and information on the remaining **distance** and **time** to the destination (in Kurviger format even without an internet connection). When exiting the displayed route, the corresponding panel remain on the navigation view. However, no values or turn-by-turn instructions are shown on the panel. In addition, the **away from route** sign is also displayed. When you return to the planned route at a later point, the navigation will continue as usual.|
-|**Waypoints, Start, Via Point, End (Destination) (App, Web)**||
+====== Overlays ======
-|{{general:df_gen_031.png?50|}}|Waypoints are required to calculate a route. Currently there are the following waypoints: **start**, **via point**, **destination**. 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**. To avoid problems with route calculation, do not place the **waypoints on junctions**! The waypoints are marked as waypoints with consecutive numbering (starting with 1). Start and destination are marked as such and are not numbered.|
-|For waypoints some things are in development. Some additions are possible. Nevertheless we give you the description above for general info.||
-|**Instruction points, Instructions, Turning points, Turn-by-turn instructions, Turn instructions (App, Web)**||
+|**Overlay (App, Web)**||
-|{{general:df_gen_032.png?150|}}|**Instruction points**, **Turning points** can be displayed with the route depending on the settings. They are displayed as points on the route. These points are created by routing software and manually not moveable.|
+|Various data can be displayed in Kurviger on the map as an overlay, for example **Waypoint**, **Track**, and **Route**. The desired data must be available in the ''*.gpx'' file. The data loaded as an overlay is only for visual display on the map. ([[web:importing_gpx_track|If the data should also be used for route calculation, this must be specified when loading the file]].||
-|:::|In Navigation (App Pro), **turn-by-turn instructions** and **Instructions** are displayed with icons and distance information for the turn points and waypoints. Depending on the setting, the instructions are also output by **voice message** during navigation.|
+|{{general:df_gen_011.png?120|}}|Depending on the source, **Waypoint**, **Track** or **Route** can be loaded individually or as a combination, as an overlay. In the picture both the track, the waypoints and the route were imported as overlay.|
-|:::|**Turn instruction** is displayed as popup on touch of a turning point.|
+|{{general:df_gen_012.png?120|}}|**Track** imported as overlay. Tracks loaded as an overlay are displayed as tracks along a route. In the picture red dotted track on roads.|
+|{{general:df_gen_013.png?120|}}|**Waypoints** imported as overlay. Waypoints loaded as overlay are displayed as dots. Blue dots in the image.|
+|{{general:df_gen_014.png?120|}}|**Route** imported as overlay. Routes loaded as overlay are displayed as straight line between the originally planned points (without showing the points). In the picture the green dotted line.|
-|**Away from Route, Off route (App Pro)**||
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-|{{general:df_gen_033.png?50|}}|The symbol is only displayed in the navigation view if the location is away from the planned route and normally only occurs if automatic recalculation is disabled. The arrow in the panel on the top-left points in the direction of the planned route (depending on the selected recalculation mode). You can manually start a route recalculation by touching the icon.|
-|**Potentially Closed Roads, Restrictions (Web)**||
-|{{general:df_gen_034.png?50|}}|Symbols for restrictions (e.g. road block at **construction sites**, **weekend driving restrictions**) are displayed depending on the setting. The restriction symbol is displayed on the corresponding route section and the route section is highlighted in red. Click on the symbol to display further details on the blockage.|
 ====== Keybord Shortcuts for using the Website ======
 ||By pressing certain keys you can partially influence the display and operation of the web page (see Web Page Operation).|
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+====== Online, Offline (Actions) ======
+|**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.|
+|**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:|
+|To Display maps **offline maps** for the desired area must be saved in the device and opened in the app! See [[app:offline_maps|Offline maps]].|
+|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:offline_routing|Offline routing]].|
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 ====== Links: ======