Traveller app navigation

Sorry Wicket, you are wrong with this assumption. The app most definately allows offline navigation to a Place.

Michelle
Not an assumption but a fact. ( and I hope we are not talking at cross purposes here ).
If I am not connected to the internet and i have the map open, select a place on the map then select "go to" all I get is a straight line to the "go to" point, no directions.

If I am connected to the internet and do exactly the same then I get the route showing on the roads and the directions .

So again , why do I need internet to do this ?
thanks

Hi,
This is my experience as well.
I thought I must have done something wrong and didn't persist as I have other navigation on my tablet.
William

Wicket,

We opted to use Internet routing as this is always updated and as Internet connections are generally available in all street level routing requirements seemed like a suitable approach. Straight line routing is all that is available offline which is basically the same as all other similar outback apps in this class that are on the market (and in this class we are not taking street level navigators). We have been looking into a routing platform however there are some major issues to deal with in terms of auto routing over roads of the class track (like being closed, bad weather predictions etc) and also having a concise and correct roads database that covers streets and outback roads in a single data-set that can support auto routing. I have a version of the EOTopo roads network supporting routing but for offline operation without road conditions and weather data this is not really suitable or ready.

There are some issues of duty of care also as auto routing someone over the Canning when they ask to go from Wiluna to Hall Creek could be dangerous if they are under prepared. Hence the offline routing shown via the treknotes is provided with pages of research and reading material to ensure a level of preparedness.

It is something being working on and will be implemented once we get the tech in place and understand the liabilities - but really without a level of road conditions data and weather interface to determine if you can safely travel it is a difficult prospect. No point routing you over closed roads or if the weather indicates massive rainfall events causing road closure or safety concerns etc!

David