Routing on the major road network without downloading detailed intermediate areas #8569

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opened 2024-06-26 03:43:08 +00:00 by Atemu · 0 comments

Atemu commented

2024-06-26 03:43:08 +00:00

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⚠ Have you searched for similar, already existing issues?

I have but this is hard to search for.

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When navigating at longer distances, one must have all intermediate places downloaded in full detail. The UX here is decent as the app offers you to download all of them with the click of a button but it shouldn't be required as you typically merely pass through these areas without caring what's in them. You usually only care about being routed along the major roads in these locations, not any information about cities or even streets.

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Ideally, one could merely download the "macro" road network of major roads, highways etc. to be used for the purposes of routing. This would probably make sense to offer at country or state granularity.

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It may also be useful to have the areas directly attached to major roads such as gas stations, EV chargers, service areas etc. that aren't directly required for routing but useful to have on the way. These could be offered for download after the route is calculated (though ideally non-intrusively) but things like POIs of gas stations and EV chargers could also be part of this "macro" road network as they are typically relevant for long-distance routing.

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I don't know how the routing algorithm works but this could potentially increase routing performance as streets would not be present in intermediate areas and therefore never considered as a potential route.

⚠ Have you searched for similar, already existing issues? I have but this is hard to search for. **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** A clear and concise description of what the problem is. For example: I'm always frustrated when [...] When navigating at longer distances, one must have all intermediate places downloaded in full detail. The UX here is decent as the app offers you to download all of them with the click of a button but it shouldn't be required as you typically merely pass through these areas without caring what's in them. You usually only care about being routed along the major roads in these locations, not any information about cities or even streets. **Describe the ideal solution** A clear and concise description of what you want to see in Organic Maps. Ideally, one could merely download the "macro" road network of major roads, highways etc. to be used for the purposes of routing. This would probably make sense to offer at country or state granularity. **Describe alternatives you have considered** - How do you solve this issue now with Organic Maps or other apps? - Attach any examples, screenshots, or screen recordings from other apps that help us to better understand the idea. It may also be useful to have the areas directly attached to major roads such as gas stations, EV chargers, service areas etc. that aren't directly required for routing but useful to have on the way. These could be offered for download after the route is calculated (though ideally non-intrusively) but things like POIs of gas stations and EV chargers could also be part of this "macro" road network as they are typically relevant for long-distance routing. **Additional context** Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. I don't know how the routing algorithm works but this could potentially increase routing performance as streets would not be present in intermediate areas and therefore never considered as a potential route.

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