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Recording a Track

Dan
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**Before you start recording your tracks, it is recommended to create a custom TRIP Data first; to fully customize and organize your track data.

 RECORDING A TRACK

 

Creating Trip Files (Please click here for the updated TRIP DATA Menu)

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1 - Create New (Empty) Trip File

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You can give your trip file any customized name. To verify and check the current trip file you are using you can click on the Layers Icon Layers_icon.jpg and on the bottom you will see the current trip.

The default directory for the trip data is : root//sdcard/bcnav/data/<custom_trip_name>

** The current TRIP File loaded can be viewed via the Trip Data Menu 

 

2 - Load Existing Trip

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You have the option to load existing saved trips including their waypoint and tracks data; again, to verify, click on the Layers Icon Layers_icon.jpg

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** Loading existing trips will also give you the option to Delete a Trip.

 3 & 4 Importing Tracks / Waypoints (Click here for more detailed info)

 5 - This will use Everytrail.com's database

 

 

 

Recording a Track

To RECORD a Track, click on the LOCATION ICON location_icon.png.

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You will then be presented with the option to RECORD A TRACK

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Note that when are successfully recording a track, a RECTRACK.png icon will appear on the notification pane. When you exit the app and see this on your notification pane, that means you are still actively recording.

 

After clicking the Record a Track option, if your GPS is disabled, the program will ask you to ENABLE your device's GPS functionality.

Upon successfully acquiring your location, you can then "CENTER" the map on your location by tapping on the My Location option (Location > My Location)

This will show you your exact location on the map denoted by an arrow-like figure arrow_location.png  When you have moved far enough, your movement will be visibly marked on the screen depending on your zoom level.

 

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Click on STAT will show you the current LIVE Track statistics.

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When you click on Record Track  you will be presented with a new menu, which enables you to:

 

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1 - Stop the track recording

2 - Pause the track recording

3 - GPS View

 

STOP Track Recording

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When you Stop your track recording, your recorded track is automatically saved on the waypoints/track list of your current trip file (click HERE for detailed information)

Opening Saved/Recorded Tracks.

Click on LIST on the upper left pane. This will then open your tracks and waypoints list for the current TRIP File.  (click HERE for detailed information)

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And choose NEAREST TRACKS (to open that option menu, click the OPTIONS on the upper right save_icon_waypoints.png.

This will then show you the tracks you've recorded along with their details (long pressing them will enable you to edit it's color, rename it and see the track details)

 

TRACK DETAILS Page (after recording)

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This is the STAT Page after recording:

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Comments

18 comments

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  • Frank Huster

    I do not have the Keep GPS ON feature turned on.
    Say I choose a 2" tracking interval.
    Say I start tracking and then close the app.

    My phone (Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro) shows the GPS signal continuously.

    I'm afraid that tracking (even if the interval is set to 2" will drain the battery. 

    Shouldn't the GPS turn on every 2 minute only?

    Thanks,
    f
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  • Dan

    Hi, 

     

    What version do you currently have? have you tried updating the application?

     

    Thanks, 

     

    Dan

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  • Frank Huster

    Upgraded to 4.9.3, will try again and report back, thanks.

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  • JMat

    How can extract statistics? if i want to upload exp In FaceBook

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  • Dan

    Hi,

     

    You can share the data to everytrail.com and share that to facebook. Otherwise, we currently only have the option to share the GPX/KML data

     

    Thanks,

     

    Dan

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  • j green

    Hi,

    When I record a track, it often switches off by itself, which is really frustrating. Even in the pro version it does this. Any ideas why? My phone is a Huawei Ascend Y550 if that helps...

     

    Cheers 

    Jon

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  • Dan

    Hi Jon,

     

    When you say switches off, does your device turns itself off or restarts?

    Or does it kill the application altogether?

    Do you have some sort of battery saver app in your device?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Dan

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  • j green

    Hey Dan,

    I've checked that and now set it for Backcountry Nav as a protected app so that it keeps running when the screen turns off.  

    I also have the Keep GPS On option selected in Backcountry Nav.

    Since changing this though, the same issue still occurrs. When I use it and set a track recording, after a while, maybe one or two hours it will stop recording. Last time when I stopped, I could see on the map that there was no track for the last few km that I had travelled, but the 'record track' menu still seemed to think it was recording, as I had the option to pause or stop track recording... 

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  • Dan

    Hi Jon,

     

    When did you last update the app? What version are you using now?

    If you can, Please send us a log again after you record.

     

    thanks,

     

    Dan

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  • j green

    I have version 5.8.0, here is also the most recent log.

     

    Thanks 

     

    Jon




    07030641.gpx
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  • Dan

    Hi Jon,

    I will forward this to our devs for them to check. 

     

    Thank you for your feedback.

     

    Dan

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  • Arick McNielCho
    I am having the same problem above. Worked one day flawlessly and next it failed wvery time aftwr a short distance but thinks it is still recording. :(
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  • Dan

    Hi,

     

    Can you please check Google Play for an update - there should be a new update available, then try rebooting - please advise if this helps.

     

    thanks,

     

    Dan

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  • Eric Muller

    Hi,

    I'm wondering if I can change the rate at which the track recording pings the gps. If I set it to ping often, it will probably be more accurate but drain more battery? Can I set it to ping the satellite only once every ten minutes or even once an hour to save battery life on a multi-day trip?

     

    Thanks!

    Eric

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  • Eric Muller

    Hi,

    I'm wondering if I can change the rate at which the record-track function checks in with the satellite? I would think that pinging the satellite more often would improve accuracy of a recorded track but require more battery? Can I set it to only ping the satellite every 10 minutes or even every hour to save battery on a multiday hike?

     

    Thanks!

    Eric

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  • Nathan

    You can change the rate in Track Options.

    At the moment, pinging every ten minutes is not a practical way of saving battery, but we are making improvements. 

    On a long hike, one of the best ways to save battery is to keep the screen off as much as possible, and use airplane mode.

     

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  • Peter

    Hi Dan,

    Been having some trouble since I switched to Nexus 5x (Nougat 7.1.2).

    1. Start "Record a Track".

    2. All works well, coloured line shows as I ride along.

    3. After about an hour or more, all the recorded lines disappear. Only left with direction arrow. But settings still show its recording.

    4. Upon finishing ride, I end record. The entire trail shows in Tracks. Its all there.

    Q1. Need you help me fix recorded line missing. Its dangerous as we ride in deep into forest, so need to track back or at least know our loop takes us back to base.

    Thanks,

    Peter

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  • Dan

    Hi Peter,

     

    Do you have power savings settings enabled? 

    This article may help: http://support.crittermap.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002511183

     

    Thank you,

     

    Dan

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