Location settings - devemux86/cruiser GitHub Wiki

The location settings of Cruiser can be accessed via [ Main ] > "Settings" > "Location".

Animated location

The GPS signal is updated only once a second. As a result, the map display may stutter while driving.

  • Activated - Cruiser tries to animate the map display between two GPS signals during navigation. This could result in a smoother map display.
  • Deactivated - The location is shown without animated positions.

Kalman filter

A Kalman filter is an algorithm to calculate a stable, continuous position and motion estimate from noisy sensor data (GPS, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, wheel speed, etc.).

  • Activated - A Kalman filter is applied.
  • Deactivated - The GPS position is displayed as received from the GPS sensor.

Note

Unfortunately, a reliable position calculation in (long) tunnels or underground sections is not yet possible, even with the Kalman filter activated.

Location at arrow tip

  • Activated - Your current location is set to be at the arrow tip in the location indiator [1] during navigation. This allows to have a bit more visibility in front of the arrow, especially at very high zoom levels.
  • Deactivated - The current location is set to be in the center of the arrow in the location indicator [2].

Location orientation

  • "Movement direction" - The location arrow gets its orientation by the movement direction.
  • "Compass direction" - The orientation is determined from the compass direction.

Location service

You can switch between different location service providers and see which one works better on your device.

  • "Android" - Directly uses the GPS sensor.
  • "Google" - Is advertised to combine signals, maximize accuracy and reduce battery usage.

Location > Appearance

Location color

Changes the color of the location indicator. In addition to predefined colors from a dropdown, you can freely define your own custom color in RGB style.

Location size

Changes the size of the location indicator.

  • Possible range: 50-200 %

Location circle

Defines the look of the location indicator. Available options are:

  • "Default" - fixed circle diameter
  • "Accuracy" - variable circle diameter depending on GPS signal accuracy
  • "Off" - no circle at all

Location > Advanced

Auto center map view

Defines after how many seconds the map is again centered at the current location after it has been moved manually.

  • Possible range: 5-90 s

Orientation threshold

Defines at what speed the map is again centered when moving.

  • Possible range: 0-30 km/h
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