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I think you may be referring to the things that Basecamp refers to as Shaping Points.
So does that suggest that because you have (say) motorcycle set on Basecamp, and the satnav has its own settings for 'motorcycle', which are maybe different, the route changes ? I don't use the custom route options, but instead I have customised the motorcycle profile in route options from the one that was set up initially. I'll keep an eye on that, but so far nothing has been recalculated, unless I have forced it to to see what happens.
I'm not trying to prove anyone right or wrong here.
but there is always a weird loop which seems pointless, when I try drag the route to the road I want it does not like it and will then draw a straight line (like a flight route) to my changed point.
Several things you can try.
1) When you have a route in mind, force it by inserting waypoints. BaseCamp's and the GPS will have programming in it that won't necessarily match what you have in mind.
2) The Driving activity with either the "fastest time" or "shorter distance" option selected will give a more direct route. There are differences in route selections between the fastest time and shorter distance options.
3) Make sure avoidance options aren't selected that exclude the section you want in your route.
4) To get rid of that straight line use recalculate route. Problem here is I've found my basecamp always goes back to it's programming and not my route ideas.
I have gone through all the settings and the settings for motorcycling are set to fastest time and all the avoidances are unchecked and despite dragging the route in an attempt to get it to go where I want it either causes loops or the straight "flight line" I am describing. When I get the straight line and press recalculate it does not make a difference.
If I use the "truck" option the route works fine and it goes where I expected it to go.
I have emailed my points A to B directly to jfheath last night along with the screenshots as the file size allowed to be uploaded on here is too restricting and he could not get it to do what it did with me. One thing he did notice that when I plan points A to B two random road numbers appear.
Late last night I tried it again and it worked and I did not change any of my previous settings, one thing I did not mention is that when I am trying to calculate my route I have my Garmin plugged into my laptop to get the detailed maps I needed.
I will try something local to me before I go to Europe, the garmin Tutorial video is two minutes long, I have been sitting trying to get it to work for hours.!!!
I have gone through all the settings and the settings for motorcycling are set to fastest time and all the avoidances are unchecked and despite dragging the route in an attempt to get it to go where I want it either causes loops or the straight "flight line" I am describing. When I get the straight line and press recalculate it does not make a difference.
I find it useful to look back at previous trips. I've learned the hard way that changing profiles causes all of your stored routes to recalculate and change.
Lots of additional points is better should the route be recalculated by the zumo. The route is only recalculated between the key points - whether they are waypoints, shaping points, alerting points or non alerting points. On the 590 i am beginning to use non- alerting points mostly, as they do not insist that you visit them in the same way. On the 660 it doesnt matter.
Very true. However, if you change the profile for activities, BaseCamp will ask if you want to apply it to all routes using that activity or the current route. BaseCamp is again is kludge here and asks in a way that's confusing. Several times I didn't pay close attention and ended up recalculating all my routes. Selecting "No" will retain the route settings but change the all Activities to Custom. It's one reason I've started using the Custom Activity more, BaseCamp messes with Custom less. It also means I have to use more waypoints. I really recommend trying the Custom activity and see how it works for you.
I guess changing the previous routes to profile 'custom' would retain those routes as they were calculated at the time they were created??
I've seen Garmin forums that discuss how the Zumo 550 and 660 are not compatible with basecamp.
So do the forums say which Garmin units are compatible with Basecamp?
It wouldn't necessarily be accurate if it did , especially given the Garmin person's comment. The problem is that the software is evolving and people's experiences are based on what they believe at the time. The terminology is also very dynamic, even within Garmin. Look at their use of the termi 'Via Point' in the current zumo software for the 590 and the current basecamp software. They contradict each other. Its only a small point, but confusing when a forum post assumes one definition, and the reader assumes the other.