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opened 2022-01-16 09:26:39 +00:00 by pastk · 9 comments

pastk commented

2022-01-16 09:26:39 +00:00

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Some other mapping apps (e.g. mapy.cz, 2gis) have this feature and its great.

Just tap two different points on the map at the same time and the app will show the straight line distance between them. It disappears as soon as fingertips are released.

I think this feature is very much in the vein of OM approach - simple, efficient, doesn't get into one's way, minimum clicks required. Its literally like having distances at one's fingertips :)
And people who don't need it won't even notice its existence (no visible UI change for them).

I think its not duplicate, but complimentary to #1452.
Two-fingers approach would cover 90% of measurement needs I think.
More rare cases like measurement between several points, high measurement precision needs and straight line navigation could be covered by the "helicopter routing" at the expense of many more clicks and more intrusive experience overall.

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Some other mapping apps (e.g. mapy.cz, 2gis) have this feature and its great. Just tap two different points on the map at the same time and the app will show the straight line distance between them. It disappears as soon as fingertips are released. ![2tap-distance](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18434508/149654360-0e9d9e2e-1260-4475-8539-486f8e0dc11b.png) I think this feature is very much in the vein of OM approach - simple, efficient, doesn't get into one's way, minimum clicks required. Its literally like having distances at one's fingertips :) And people who don't need it won't even notice its existence (no visible UI change for them). I think its not duplicate, but complimentary to #1452. Two-fingers approach would cover 90% of measurement needs I think. More rare cases like measurement between several points, high measurement precision needs and straight line navigation could be covered by the "helicopter routing" at the expense of many more clicks and more intrusive experience overall.  ## Upvote & Fund - We're using [Polar.sh](https://polar.sh/organicmaps) so you can upvote and help fund this issue. - We receive the funding once the issue is completed & confirmed by you. - Thank you in advance for helping prioritize & fund our backlog. <a href="https://polar.sh/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/1867"> <picture> <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://polar.sh/api/github/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/1867/pledge.svg?darkmode=1"> <img alt="Fund with Polar" src="https://polar.sh/api/github/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/1867/pledge.svg"> </picture> </a>

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biodranik commented

2022-01-16 23:09:16 +00:00

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The problem is how to make it discoverable. We can't teach users now about a long tap :)

pastk commented

2022-01-17 10:46:07 +00:00

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The problem is how to make it discoverable. We can't teach users now about a long tap :)

True.
Though this particular feature will be visible for users who use 2-fingers zoom and rotate gestures (well, depending on implementation).

> The problem is how to make it discoverable. We can't teach users now about a long tap :) True. Though this particular feature will be visible for users who use 2-fingers zoom and rotate gestures (well, depending on implementation).

pastk commented

2022-01-17 10:58:03 +00:00

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mapy.cz implementation:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18434508/149757087-f2261dcf-5377-4d31-812a-8ffec3e9164b.mp4

2gis implementation:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18434508/149757155-2c7c5d1e-1ee8-43ac-8a7e-1d8a6c2f49dc.mp4

I think mapy.cz-like simpler implementation is a better fit for OM.

mapy.cz implementation: ![mapy_cz](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18434508/149757038-ea278bd6-bda5-46e3-bd9c-511bb142c3b1.jpg) https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18434508/149757087-f2261dcf-5377-4d31-812a-8ffec3e9164b.mp4 2gis implementation: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18434508/149757155-2c7c5d1e-1ee8-43ac-8a7e-1d8a6c2f49dc.mp4 I think mapy.cz-like simpler implementation is a better fit for OM.

biodranik commented

2022-07-05 23:01:25 +00:00

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Helicopter/crow routing will be discoverable and easy to use, with the exact same interface as for any other type of routing, with a bonus of the possibility to measure more than one segment distance.

pastk commented

2022-07-06 08:35:37 +00:00

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Helicopter/crow routing will be discoverable and easy to use, with the exact same interface as for any other type of routing, with a bonus of the possibility to measure more than one segment distance.

The difference was addressed in the first message already.
("Дополнительное нажатие для частого действия — плохой UX.")

> Helicopter/crow routing will be discoverable and easy to use, with the exact same interface as for any other type of routing, with a bonus of the possibility to measure more than one segment distance. The difference was addressed in the first message already. ("Дополнительное нажатие для частого действия — плохой UX.")

biodranik commented

2022-07-06 09:09:29 +00:00

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Only some users need it as a frequent action, others don't need it and won't use it. So in the ideal world, some users should have a different UI/UX than others.

It may be good as a hidden feature, then it won't break an existing UX. The bad thing is that it won't be discoverable and only a few users will use it (there are many more important development tasks for millions of users). Only some users need it as a frequent action, others don't need it and won't use it. So in the ideal world, some users should have a different UI/UX than others.

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vanous commented

2022-12-03 09:19:22 +00:00

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But, once you know about it you just miss it badly - it doesn't require setting two points, you casually look at the map, place two fingers and bingo - right away you get a rough idea about how a city or forest is long. Or, how far something is.

Anyways, thank you for this awesome work and don't get burned out.

Thank you for all the hard work on Organic maps. I would love to see this feature but I am not here to advocate for it being implemented, but to give reasoning why (if implemented) it is so awesome to have. mapy.cz have this and I had no idea for many years, so definitely hard to discover. Not sure how to solve this. But, once you know about it you just miss it badly - it doesn't require setting two points, you casually look at the map, place two fingers and bingo - right away you get a rough idea about how a city or forest is long. Or, how far something is. Anyways, thank you for this awesome work and don't get burned out.

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biodranik commented

2022-12-03 09:59:27 +00:00

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I agree, it's convenient if it's done in unobtrusive way. A bit hard to discover though.

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vanous commented

2022-12-03 10:08:05 +00:00

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Actually, I re-tried normal routing (with the helicopter routing on mind) and if the helicopter route is added, it can actually be a good replacement, as the from/to setup flow is quite fast and straight forward. It takes a few more taps but not that much and it solves the discovery issue.

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