Thursday, April 5, 2012

Setting up Routes with Nokia Maps

5th Apr '12

I've just downloaded the latest version of Nokia Maps . . . and discovered anew how to create routes - and I must say this latest version is quite nice - offering some flexibility.  For me, the route creation is for driving, but, in following my steps it is easy to see the other offerings (eg: Walking, go to one point vs multipoint).

My phone (C6-01) with Symbian Belle is used in all the cases listed below.

Creating a Route
  • Select Maps - Favourites - Places
  • Pick a starting point (eg: Home) then Press & Hold the selection
  • Choose "Add to Route"
  • The Selected point shows in screen along with "Add a new route point"
  • Select it & choose your next 'new route point' from
    • My Position; Favourites; History; From Map; From Search
    • Select option (eg: Favourites); then Select a point which will then show on the screen with the other selected point (eg: Home) along with - Add a new route point
    • Continue adding new places til done
  • When done Select check mark at bottom right
"Calculating route" appears
  • When that's done - Select Menu (bottom right) - then "Save Route"
  • Enter Route name or accept Default Name
  • Select "ok" when finished
"Route Saved"
  • To clear the route press Left arrow (NB: This does not delete saved route)

To Sync with Nokia Maps
  • From Favs - Bottom Centre - select round icon
  • may or may not ask for login - sync follows
  • maps.nokia.com will show all (eg: routes, places) on phone

To Delete a route
  • Maps - Favourites
  • Select "Routes"
  • Press & Hold route to be deleted
  • Select "Delete" when option appears