How do I navigate to a lat/long coordinate using GO 6200?
GrahamPF
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Using GO 6200, how do i navigate to a lat/long coordinate without using a route suggestion from the device?
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YamFazMan
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@GrahamPF
Coordinates.....Using GO 6200, how do i navigate to a lat/long coordinate without using a route suggestion from the device?
Tap on the four dot Icon (....) (Bottom left screen)
Tap Search Icon
Tap (Top right on screen) Tap Whole map Note…… On some units (I think) it says Installed Maps
Scroll down
Tap Latitude Longitude Icon
By the way... When the device has a "GPS Satellite lock"
The Latitude and Longitude shown on the screen as in the examples are....
Live for your current location
When inputting coordinates using DMS format, you can't enter seconds as a decimal point
Example N 50° 31' 10.62'' W 4° 1' 55.95''
But If you simply round up or down the second's entry in the example
I.e... The North decimal point to 11" and the West decimal point to 56"
It gives B3212 Sampford Spiney UK
If you tap the offered Sampford Spiney UK
The Map will open at the location
Tap the blue "Drive Steering Wheel" icon to drive there
Or
Tap the 3Dot Icon and the Quick Menu will open with more options ie...
"Add to MyPlaces"
"Use as a starting Point"
"Search Near Here"
Note... If you already have a route planned and want to add a coordinate location to the route, the 3Dot Icon Quick Menu will have an extra option...
"Add to Route"
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Also.....
Example inputting coordinates using GPS format, for example, If you enter N 52 23.488 W 2 12.501 it's a field in Worcestershire UK
In the text, the New GO range will display the coordinate location and underneath, offer the nearest road location as a destination, in this case, an (Unnamed location) Hurcott UK
(1)... Tapping the Black Pendant Icon opens the "(Unnamed location) Hurcott UK" Tap the blue "Drive Steering Wheel" icon to drive there
Or
Tap the 3Dot Quick menu for more options... See the above "Sampford Spinney" example for more info
(2)... Tapping the Globe coordinate Icon only zooms the map into the Globe Icon (Tapping the Globe Icon on the Map does nothing)... Pinch zoom the map down until the Black Pendant Icon is in view... Go to bullet point (1)...
If you Tap the dual function Icon (3Lines & 2Circles
You can toggle between a Map and List view or tap the Keyboard Icon to return to the Coordinates menu screen
If you pinch-zoom the map screen, it will show the coordinate location on the Map
The GO will give you the coordinate location and will show it on the map, but can only plan a route to the nearest road access point
ATB YFM
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@GrahamPF Coordinates.....
Tap on the four dot Icon (....) (Bottom left screen)
Tap Search Icon
Tap (Top right on screen) Tap Whole map Note…… On some units (I think) it says Installed Maps
Scroll down
Tap Latitude Longitude Icon
By the way... When the device has a "GPS Satellite lock"
The Latitude and Longitude shown on the screen as in the examples are....
Live for your current location
When inputting coordinates using DMS format, you can't enter seconds as a decimal point
Example N 50° 31' 10.62'' W 4° 1' 55.95''
But If you simply round up or down the second's entry in the example
I.e... The North decimal point to 11" and the West decimal point to 56"
It gives B3212 Sampford Spiney UK
If you tap the offered Sampford Spiney UK
The Map will open at the location
Tap the blue "Drive Steering Wheel" icon to drive there
Or
Tap the 3Dot Icon and the Quick Menu will open with more options ie...
"Add to MyPlaces"
"Use as a starting Point"
"Search Near Here"
Note... If you already have a route planned and want to add a coordinate location to the route, the 3Dot Icon Quick Menu will have an extra option...
"Add to Route"
_________________________________________________________________
Also.....
Example inputting coordinates using GPS format, for example, If you enter N 52 23.488 W 2 12.501 it's a field in Worcestershire UK
In the text, the New GO range will display the coordinate location and underneath, offer the nearest road location as a destination, in this case, an (Unnamed location) Hurcott UK
Or
Tap the 3Dot Quick menu for more options... See the above "Sampford Spinney" example for more info
(2)... Tapping the Globe coordinate Icon only zooms the map into the Globe Icon (Tapping the Globe Icon on the Map does nothing)... Pinch zoom the map down until the Black Pendant Icon is in view... Go to bullet point (1)...
If you Tap the dual function Icon (3Lines & 2Circles
You can toggle between a Map and List view or tap the Keyboard Icon to return to the Coordinates menu screen
If you pinch-zoom the map screen, it will show the coordinate location on the Map
The GO will give you the coordinate location and will show it on the map, but can only plan a route to the nearest road access point
ATB YFM
Superuser
Dont now if this might be o interest to you but there is an App called Mapcodes that works on phones and there is a Mapcode website . Mapcodes were developed by Tomtom years ago and work worldwide. You can identify a Mapcode for a position that is capable of identifying a Parking Bay in a Car park. Be aware that the Mapcodes only work on Tomtom units but are more accurate than Postcodes and shorter than Long/Lat
For example if you are in the UK and input DH.FX in search on your GO6200 and accept the result you will get a route to the middle gate at the front of Buckingham Palace. The App when in the Map is in Hybrid mode gives a similar view to that you see in Google Erath so you can move around the map and find the exact building or entrance for example and pinpoint it with a Mapcode.
Doug