Difference between "MyDrive" and TomTom GO6200
Ebbe L.
Posts: 7 [Apprentice Traveler]
If I enter the following route in "MyDrive" and transfer to TomTom Go 6200:
Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby, Solbakkevej 73 4700 Næstved, Johanne Korchs Vej 14 4700 Næstved, Trautnersvej 22 4180 Sorø, Johann Korchs väg 14 4700 Næstved, Solbakkevej 71 4700 Næstved, Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby.
Then TomTom GO 6200 does not show the route as above, but the route looks like this: Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby, Solbakkevej 73 4700 Næstved, Solbakkevej 73 4700 Næstved, Johanne Korchs Vej 14 4700 Næstved, Johanne Korchs Vej 14 4700 Næstved, Trautnersvej 22 4180 Sorø, Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby.
This means I am not being properly guided back. I have tried another route where I also had to go the same places both out and home.
Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby, Solbakkevej 73 4700 Næstved, Johanne Korchs Vej 14 4700 Næstved, Trautnersvej 22 4180 Sorø, Johann Korchs väg 14 4700 Næstved, Solbakkevej 71 4700 Næstved, Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby.
Then TomTom GO 6200 does not show the route as above, but the route looks like this: Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby, Solbakkevej 73 4700 Næstved, Solbakkevej 73 4700 Næstved, Johanne Korchs Vej 14 4700 Næstved, Johanne Korchs Vej 14 4700 Næstved, Trautnersvej 22 4180 Sorø, Sandvigbakken 14 4750 Lundby.
This means I am not being properly guided back. I have tried another route where I also had to go the same places both out and home.
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Answers
Sync as a route and it will change depending on the current traffic and route planning preference on the device.
Superuser
Just to add to rider1riders post.
When you create a route in My drive and Send it to your GO6200 the device then recalculates the route based on the Route Planning Preferences in the device and the current Traffic conditions. It will also offer quicker routes, if the device is set to do so, if the Traffic conditions change during the journey. Should you miss a turning it will seek to get you back on route by the quickest way.
If you save the route in My Drive and sync it to the device it becomes a track. The device will then follow exactly what has been saved and will not consider Traffic conditions at any time. If the road is blocked it will still try to take you along it. If you miss a turning it will direct you back to the missed turning and insist you turn as you should have done.
Doug
Superusers
@Ebbe L.
If you use the Save & Sync option on the MyDrive Web Route Planner
The Save & Sync option save a .GPX Track... its basicly a bread crumb track that you follow
A Route planned directly on the device is a .ITN Route
An .ITN Route uses Stops and the device plans the route between the stops... An .ITN Route will will respond to Live Traffic and any route deviations BUT an .ITN route will doggedly follow the stops in the order they were created, if you miss a stop, the device will continuously attempt to guide you to the missed stop... You have to cancel the problem stop on the device to avoid it
Using a .ITN Route planned on the MDW Route planner...
The latest version of MyDrive Web Route planner now uses 'Send Destination' or 'Send Stops' to send an .ITN Route
The MyDrive Web Route planner only sends the route to the device as a Destination... Or if you add Stops it send it as a Route (But it's is not automatically saved in MyRoutes)
If you are using .ITN route and 'Send Stops' see my workaround below
Complex Twenty Stop .ITN Route Rider 400
Be Aware .ITN Routes....
If your starting point IS NOT your present location there's a BUG
When using the 'Send Stops' option, during an "A" to "B" route transfer where 'A' IS NOT your present location... The device drops Location "A"
This bug also applies also to Multi-Stop/Waypoint routes... 'A' to 'B' to 'C' to' D' to 'E' etc...
Important for more info See... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1198253/#Comment_1198253
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This is the workaround method I use....
The Tomtom MyDrive Web Route Planner....
Get it Here... https://mydrive.tomtom.com
(1).... Plan my Route with the MyDrive Web Route planner (With or Without Stops as required)
(2)... Zoom in... Place a Sacrificial stop close to the Start Icon
(4)... Choose the 'Send Stops' option... The route will sync to your device
(5)... The device will calculate your route from your 'Present location'
(5.1)... The device will calculate your route using Stops in the order that you placed the Stops in the route
(5.2)... If the planned Start of the Route is your 'Present location'... Then skip Bullet-point... (6)
(6)...When the route has calculated, Pinch zoom to the correct start of your Route (The Sacrificial Stop Icon) 'Long Tap' (Tap and hold for +1 second) on the Sacrificial Stop Icon --> A quick menu opens --> Tap the 3Dot icon --> Choose 'Use as a Starting Point'
The device will calculate your route from your new location
(7)... Saving the Route
'Quick Tap' anywhere on the Route --> A quick menu opens --> Tap the 3Dot icon --> Manage route --> Add to my Routes.... Edit the route name as required or simply Tap Add
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Note... (1) A 'Quick Tap' and 'Long Tap' of the screen gives different menu options
Note... (2) The MyDrive Web Route planner will sync a route with a Max of 20 stops
ATB YFM
I've now tried to save as a track, in MyDrive. If I then play the route on my TomTom Gps, it will run correctly to the end point, but will drive home without the specified stops.
I can't save the route as ITN as that option is not seen in MyDrive web
Sincerely
Ebbe L. Nielsen
Superusers
@Ebbe L. To save a .ITN Route using the MyDrive Web Route planner see Post... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1679270/#Comment_1679270
ATB YFM
Well I don´t understand, bacause in MyDrive Web there is no option for ITN
Ebbe L. Nielsen
Superuser
I assume from what you are saying that the device sends you along the route you want to take but if when at the destination you then ask it to take you back home it is not taking you home exactly the same route in reverse. That is because the Device is calculating a quickest, if that is your route preference, route to your new destination of Home.
When you create the route and save it in My Drive if you then select the Saved Route in My Drive and Click on Edit route at the bottom you get a Double Arrow on the righthand end of the Start Position. If you Click those arrows the route plan is reversed and so you can then save that and sync that to My Routes on the device and you now have a Track back home.
Doug
I wil try that a little later, then I will give you an answer.
Ebbe L. Nielsen