MapFactor Forum

Just downloaded the Android app and am playing around with the functionality to see if it's applicable to the purpose I am trying to use it for. I have a fixed, predetermined newspaper delivery route where (almost) everyone on the route receives the paper. Looking to define the route in Navigator Free and have the app give me turn by turn directions while I concentrate on throwing and skipping the addresses which have requested no delivery. The route typically involves staying right on a street and throwing one side, doing a U-turn at the end or at a predetermined spot, then retracing your path and throwing the other side. Are there any problems you can see with this approach?

I seem to be able to define the route using a starting point, waypoints, and a destination or end of route. I am not creating a waypoint for every physical delivery addresses but rather just enough to make a route which doubles back on itself. But I cannot use any route optimization features as that seems to change the route based on speed or distance, etc.. Calculate Route does not seem to alter the route however, just create the turn by turn directions. Is that correct?

I also have a question about the Simulate function. Is that intended to walk through the whole route or only a portion thereof? The latter is what the function does when I run it but the former would be great as a way of verifying that I created the route correctly without going up and navigating it.

Curious also about the TomTom maps that can be purchased. What granularity is displayed on these for the USA? Is there a layer like what Google earth displays or are they still street maps fundamentally? I would love to see the outline of individual houses shown on the map...

Thanks!