More detailed search filters #9694

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opened 2024-11-19 22:40:47 +00:00 by ftrebien · 0 comments

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2024-11-19 22:40:47 +00:00

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⚠ Have you searched for similar, already existing issues?
Yes.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I'm sometimes frustrated by the lack of detailed search filters in Organic Maps when using it on the go. The current search functionality is limited to matching by name and some properties without distinction. This is helpful for basic searches, but it makes refining searches somewhat cumbersome.

For example:

I want to find petrol stations of specific (preferred) brands or public parking areas near my route, but I can only display all petrol stations or parking areas. To find the relevant POIs, I need to manually click each one to view its details.
Searching for terms like "petrol [operator name]" can sometimes return irrelevant results, such as unrelated things whose address partially matches the search terms intended for other properties.
There is no way to filter results by opening hours (eg. "open now").

Describe the ideal solution

I would like Organic Maps to support searching for POIs within a category using additional property filters. The usage could look like this:

Select a category (e.g., Petrol, or Where to eat)
Add filters for properties (e.g., Brand: "Shell", or Cuisine: "Italian")
Optionally enable an "open now" filter
View results overlaid on the map, showing their proximity to an active route

Describe alternatives you have considered

In Organic Maps: display all POIs from a category or from the results of a simple search and manually click each one near the route to see the details I'm interested in.

Waze: filter by a single preferred fuel brand, fuel type, availability of restrooms, wheelchair accessibility, open now, etc., then see only the stations matching these criteria near the route.

Google Maps: fuzzily search for a brands even if not an explicit part of the station name (the fuzzy search is sometimes imprecise), then select to display those open now. Sometimes, click some to check if they are closing soon.

Both Waze and Google Maps omit private parking areas that are not available to the general public.

⚠ Have you searched for similar, already existing issues? Yes. **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** I'm sometimes frustrated by the lack of detailed search filters in Organic Maps when using it on the go. The current search functionality is limited to matching by name and some properties without distinction. This is helpful for basic searches, but it makes refining searches somewhat cumbersome. For example: - I want to find petrol stations of specific (preferred) brands or public parking areas near my route, but I can only display all petrol stations or parking areas. To find the relevant POIs, I need to manually click each one to view its details. - Searching for terms like "petrol [operator name]" can sometimes return irrelevant results, such as unrelated things whose address partially matches the search terms intended for other properties. - There is no way to filter results by opening hours (eg. "open now"). **Describe the ideal solution** I would like Organic Maps to support searching for POIs within a category using additional property filters. The usage could look like this: 1. Select a category (e.g., Petrol, or Where to eat) 1. Add filters for properties (e.g., Brand: "Shell", or Cuisine: "Italian") 1. Optionally enable an "open now" filter 1. View results overlaid on the map, showing their proximity to an active route **Describe alternatives you have considered** In Organic Maps: display all POIs from a category or from the results of a simple search and manually click each one near the route to see the details I'm interested in. Waze: filter by a single preferred fuel brand, fuel type, availability of restrooms, wheelchair accessibility, open now, etc., then see only the stations matching these criteria near the route. Google Maps: fuzzily search for a brands even if not an explicit part of the station name (the fuzzy search is sometimes imprecise), then select to display those open now. Sometimes, click some to check if they are closing soon. Both Waze and Google Maps omit private parking areas that are not available to the general public.

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