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 ====== Getting Started with the Kurviger Website ====== ====== Getting Started with the Kurviger Website ======
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 +This guide will show you the basic steps to get started with Kurviger. This is only a short introduction to the basic features.
  
 ===== Plan a Route ===== ===== Plan a Route =====
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 Planning a route is the core functionality of Kurviger. It is very easy to plot a route on the website. A route consists of two or more waypoints. The Kurviger algorithm tries to connect the waypoints with an enjoyable route. Waypoints can be used to mark stops or can be used change where the route goes (Shaping Point). Planning a route is the core functionality of Kurviger. It is very easy to plot a route on the website. A route consists of two or more waypoints. The Kurviger algorithm tries to connect the waypoints with an enjoyable route. Waypoints can be used to mark stops or can be used change where the route goes (Shaping Point).
  
-There are two ways to set a waypoint:+There are two ways to set a waypoint, or in general to work with your route. You can us the **sidebar** on the left, or you can use the **map**.
  
-You can us the **sidebar** on the left, or you can use the map. In the sidebar there are input fields, where you can search for cities or places (e.g., London) or you can enter coordinates (for example 51.541274,-0.277684 for the famous Ace Cafe in London). You can add new points using the ''+'' button, reorder points with Drag&Drop and give names to the waypoints.+In the **sidebar** you find input fields, where you can search for cities or places (e.g., London) or you can enter coordinates (for example ''51.541274,-0.277684'' for the famous Ace Cafe in London). You can add new points using the ''+'' button, reorder points with Drag&Drop and give names to the waypoints.
  
-You can use the ''map''. Right click on the map and choose any of the ''Set as'' options, like ''Set as start''. If you like to place waypoints with a left click, you can either hold the ''Shift'' key (upper case key) and click or you can enable the left click mode in the Settings (in the Sidebar, click settings).+You can use the **map**. Right click on the map and choose any of the ''Set as'' options, like ''Set as start''. If you like to place waypoints with a left click, you can either hold the ''Shift'' key (upper case key) and click or you can enable the left click mode in the ''Route Settings'' (in the Sidebar, click on the dropdown next to the route name).
  
 So to get started, plan a simple route. For example right click on the map and select ''Set as start'' and then right click on the map and select ''Set as end''. You should now see a route from your selected start to your selected end. So to get started, plan a simple route. For example right click on the map and select ''Set as start'' and then right click on the map and select ''Set as end''. You should now see a route from your selected start to your selected end.
  
 {{:web:web-sample-route.png?600|}} {{:web:web-sample-route.png?600|}}
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 +==== Naming Waypoints ====
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 +You can provide a name to a waypoint in different ways, the easiest way is to use the sidebar and click on the input of the name. You should see a widget with more information about that waypoint. Click on the pencil next to the current waypoint name (e.g., ''Intermdiate 1'' or ''Shaping Point 1''), write a name, and click on floppy icon to save the name.
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 +{{:web:web-name-waypoint.png?400|}}
  
 ===== Customize the Routing (Curviness, Motorways, Unpaved...) ===== ===== Customize the Routing (Curviness, Motorways, Unpaved...) =====
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   * Extra curvy - can contain significant detours and tries to maximize fun while strongly avoiding cities.   * Extra curvy - can contain significant detours and tries to maximize fun while strongly avoiding cities.
  
-With these different modes, you can set the general type of route you are looking for. If you are a Kurviger Tourer, you can see all three curvy modes at once, which can help to combine different alternatives into a great route.+With these different modes, you can set the general type of route you are looking for. If you are a [[web:kurviger_tourer|Kurviger Tourer]], you can see all three curvy modes at once, which can help to combine different alternatives into a great route.
  
 {{:web:web-curvature-buttons.png?200|}} {{:web:web-curvature-buttons.png?200|}}
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   * Using the same road twice - will result in a different way back   * Using the same road twice - will result in a different way back
-  * Avoid toll roads +  * Toll roads 
-  * Avoid ferries +  * Ferries 
-  * Avoid motorways +  * Motorways 
-  * Avoid main roads - this will result on a route mostly using smaller back country roads +  * Main roads - this will result on a route mostly using smaller back country roads 
-  * Avoid narrow roads - smaller back country roads and single lane paths are avoided +  * Narrow roads - smaller back country roads and single lane paths are avoided 
-  * Avoid unpaved roads+  * Unpaved roads
  
-If you are a Kurviger Tourer, you can even change how strongly these avoidances should factor into the routing calculation. So you might decide to have only a slight ferry avoidance, but still using a ferry if the detour would be too long.+If you are a [[web:kurviger_tourer|Kurviger Tourer]], you can even change how strongly these avoidances should factor into the routing calculation. So you might decide to have only a slight ferry avoidance, but still using a ferry if the detour would be too long.
  
-{{:web:web-avoidances.png?200|}}+{{:web:web-avoidances.png?400|}}
  
 ===== Including Points of Interest on your Tour ===== ===== Including Points of Interest on your Tour =====
  
-Kurviger includes a lot of POIs that might be interesting for your tour. We provide both curated content and content from OSM. These are the blue icons on the map, you can click on these icons to see more information about the POI. We show you the following types of POIs:+Kurviger includes a lot of POIs that might be interesting for your tour. We provide both editorial content and content from OSM. These are the blue icons on the map, you can click on these icons to see more information about the POI. We show you the following types of POIs:
  
-  * Motorcycle friendly Hotels (Curated+  * Biker friendly accommodation (Editorial
-  * Motorcycle Tours (Curated+  * Motorcycle tours (Editorial
-  * Motorcycle meeting points / biker cafes (Curated)+  * Motorcycle meeting points / biker cafes (Editorial)
   * Fuel stations (OSM)   * Fuel stations (OSM)
-  * Mountain passes (Curated + OSM) +  * Mountain passes (Editorial + OSM) 
-  * Motorcycle friendly tourism (Curated+  * Motorcycle friendly tourism (Editorial
-  * Technical Museums (Curated)+  * Technical Museums (Editorial)
   * Mechanics and Motorcycle Shops (OSM)   * Mechanics and Motorcycle Shops (OSM)
-  * Tourist Attractions and Interesting Places to Stop (Curated + OSM)+  * Tourist Attractions and Interesting Places to Stop (Editorial + OSM)
   * Viewpoints (OSM)   * Viewpoints (OSM)
  
 This is how the POIs are shown on the map: This is how the POIs are shown on the map:
  
-{{:web:web-poi-map.png?400|}}+{{:web:web-poi-map.png?600|}}
  
 If you click on an icon, you will see an info window showing your more details about the POI: If you click on an icon, you will see an info window showing your more details about the POI:
  
 {{:web:web-poi-window.png?400|}} {{:web:web-poi-window.png?400|}}
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 +In the POI info window, you can click on the buttons to easily include this POI in your tour.
  
 If you know of a POI that is missing, please let us know: [[web:pois|]]. If you know of a POI that is missing, please let us know: [[web:pois|]].
 +
 +===== Loading routes (Overlay vs. Route) =====
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 +Kurviger can load routes in many formats. On the website, click on ''Import'', there you can select the route you want to import.
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 +The overlay only displays the data, but does not use it for routing. This can be useful to load a couple of routes to help you plan a route. Another use case could be to load data from third parties like Passknacker to include certain POIs. 
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 +When you import a route for the routing, Kurviger will try to create a route based on your input, it is worth to try to change the automatic mode, if the result is not what you are looking for. 
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 +Also see our documentation here:
 +  - [[route_transfer:import_passknacker_pois|]]
 +  - [[route_transfer:transfer_track_to_kurviger|]]
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 +===== Transferring routes to the Kurviger App or a Navi =====
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 +To transfer a route, you need to click on ''Export''. For the Kurviger app, you can choose the .kurviger file. If you know what type of file your navi can read, you can select that and then click on ''Export''.
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 +As a [[web:kurviger_tourer|Kurviger Tourer]] you can export the name of waypoints and the shaping points, just select the option you like.
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 +When your navi only supports a format based on waypoints (no tracks), it can help to generate additional waypoints that are added to the route so your navi can follow the planned route more easily.
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 +To find out more about route transfer, have a look here: [[:route_transfer|]]
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 +===== FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions =====
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 +If you have any questions, have a look at the FAQ here: [[web:faq|]].
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 +If you still have questions, please have a look at our [[https://forum.kurviger.de/|forum]]. Many questions have already been answered, if yours has not been answered, please ask.
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