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This command can be used to find the fastest way by car between two arbitrary points by downloading and importing the vector data on Google Maps.
[[File:Pro40px.PNG|This function is available in OCAD Professional.|link=https://www.ocad.com/en/products/ocad-for-cartography]]
 
This command is only available if the map is georeferenced and a '''[[Create_a_New_Map#Set_Scale_and_Coordinate_System|Coordinate System]]''' is set.<br />
 
This command can be used to find the fastest way by car between two arbitrary points by downloading and importing the vector data from Google Maps.
 
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Routing is only available when the map is geo-referenced.
=== Routing by Entering a Location ===
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1. Select '''Routing''' in the '''Map''' menu to open the '''Routing''' dialog.<br />
=== Routing by entering a location ===
2. Enter the name of the start and end location.<br />
1. Select Routing in Map Menu to open the Routing dialog.<br />
[[File:Routing1.png|none|500px]]<br />
2. Enter the start and end location.<br />
 
[[File:Routing1.png|center|thumb|600px|Routing dialog]]<br />
=== Routing by Entering Coordinates ===
3. Click 'Get and import KML file'. <br />
:OCAD sends a request to Google Maps API and downloads the generated KML file. This file is temporary saved in the OCAD temporary folder (e.g. C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\OCAD\OCAD11\Tmp\).
:OCAD imports the kml file and adds the colors and symbols from the template file. Colors needed for Routing are at the top of the color table.<br />
[[File:Routing2.png|center|thumb|600px|Color table, routing colors on top]]<br />
:The required symbols for routing appear at the bottom of the symbol box.<br />
[[File:Routing3.png|center|thumb|200px|Symbol box, Routing symbols are located at the bottom]]<br />
:Finally, the route on your OCAD Map looks as follows.<br />
[[File:Routing4.png|center|thumb|600px|Routing: The final product]]<br />
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=== Routing by entering coordinates ===
Instead of entering the name of the start and end point you can also simply click on these locations on the map.<br />
Instead of entering the name of the start and end point you can also simply click on these locations on the map.<br />
1. Activate the 'Coordinate' option in the Routing dialog.<br />
1. Activate the '''Coordinate''' option in the '''Routing''' dialog.<br />
2. Click on this button [[File:routing8.png]], then click on the start location on your map. OCAD displays the coordinates in the routing dialog. Optionally you can type in the coordinates manually.<br />
2. Click on the '''Get Coordinate from Drawing Area''' button [[File:routing8.png]], then click on the start location on your map. OCAD displays the coordinate in the '''Routing''' dialog. Optionally you can enter the coordinate manually.<br />
3. Do the same for the end location.<br />
3. Do the same for the end location.<br />
[[File:Routing6.png|center|thumb|600px|Routing dialog]]<br />
[[File:Routing6.png|none|500px]]<br />
4. Click 'Get and import KML file' to display the route on your map. <br />
[[File:Routing7.png|center|thumb|600px]]<br />
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=== Show route in Google Maps ===
[[File:Hint.jpg|hint]] Please note that the function '''Get and import KML file''' does not work anymore.
Click on 'Open in Google Maps' in the Routing dialog to see the route in Google Maps. <br />
 
[[File:Routing5.png|center|thumb|600px|Your route on Google Maps]]<br />
=== Show Route in Google Maps ===
Click on the '''Open in Google Maps''' button to see the route on Google Maps. <br />
[[File:Routing5.png|none|500px]]<br />
 
=== Template File ===
The symbols and colors used for routing are saved in a template file (usually ''C:\Program Files\OCAD\OCAD 20xx\Templates\Template Routing.ocd'') and can be edited there, too.  <br />
[[File:Routing9.png|400px]] <br />

Latest revision as of 10:37, 31 January 2019

This function is available in OCAD Professional.

This command is only available if the map is georeferenced and a Coordinate System is set.

This command can be used to find the fastest way by car between two arbitrary points by downloading and importing the vector data from Google Maps.


Routing by Entering a Location

1. Select Routing in the Map menu to open the Routing dialog.
2. Enter the name of the start and end location.

Routing1.png


Routing by Entering Coordinates

Instead of entering the name of the start and end point you can also simply click on these locations on the map.
1. Activate the Coordinate option in the Routing dialog.
2. Click on the Get Coordinate from Drawing Area button Routing8.png, then click on the start location on your map. OCAD displays the coordinate in the Routing dialog. Optionally you can enter the coordinate manually.
3. Do the same for the end location.

Routing6.png



hint Please note that the function Get and import KML file does not work anymore.

Show Route in Google Maps

Click on the Open in Google Maps button to see the route on Google Maps.

Routing5.png


Template File

The symbols and colors used for routing are saved in a template file (usually C:\Program Files\OCAD\OCAD 20xx\Templates\Template Routing.ocd) and can be edited there, too.
Routing9.png