Import GPX Route Files Into the Navigation List

[Sonwon1]

Describe the idea

Importing a GPX route file directly into the Navigation Menu. The First waypoint in the GPX route file would go into the From: My Position field and the last waypoint in the file would be entered into the To: Set Destination field. Also all waypoints in the file between the first waypoint and the last waypoint would also be entered into the navigation list in the same order as in the GPX file.

Expected behaviour

When loading a GPX route file the navigation list would be populated.

Alternatives you've considered

There are no alternatives that I know of. There is this convoluted time consuming workaround, posted below.

Also note: The advantage of a route is that it works on various navigation devices/apps with different map versions. The disadvantage is that the route is calculated based on the device/app settings and maps, which may result into different ways to be driven.

So how to use routes in OSMAND?

1. Go to "Map markers", there to "Groups"

2. In case there is any group, disable the group by slide the right sided switch to the left. On the next OSMAND start, these disabled groups will be deleted.

3. Now go to "list" and make sure, there is no remaining item. In case there are any, go to "More" and select "Move all to history".

4. Finally go to "History" and use the "clear" link on the top right corner till all is gone and your history is empty.

5. Leave "Map markers"

6. Go to "My Places"

7. In case there is any entry except "Personal" or "Favorites", click on the 3 dots on each and click on "Delete".

8. Leave "My Places"
   ==> You have now a clean environment to start on. Sometimes it is also good to restart OSMAND at this point ...

9. Go to "My Places", click on the + sign and import your GPX file with the route

10. You may see now a new entry, e.g. named "user".

11. click on the 3 dots and choose "Add to map markers".

12. "My Places" are closed and you are back on the map.

13. Go to "Map markers", there to "More" and choose "Plan a route".

14. In the appearing popup, click to "Options", then "Select All".

15. make sure that your waypoints are in correct order.
    ==> Note: so called shaping points you have in your route, which does not exist as a waypoint are not loaded by OSMAND!

16. Click to "Options" again, then "Navigation".

Voila, your done. You have your route inside OSMAND which each individual waypoint in proper sequence.
Author is Wolfgang Studer.

Context

This is related to Allow importing Routes as easy as importing Tracks #18209