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=== Balance ===
 
=== Balance ===
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Also in the settings, the balance sets the preference of the routeplanning [[algorithm]] between total travel time (move the balance to the left) and the latest clock time when all locations are visited (balance to right).
  
Also in the settings, the balance sets the preference of the routeplanning [[algorithm]] between total '''travel time''' (move the balance to the left) and the latest '''clock time''' when all locations are visited (balance to right). The first will result in the minimal travel, but the stops may not be equally divided over the routes. The second will result in minimal makespan and equally divided routes, but the total travel time may not be minimal.
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* '''Travel time''' (left) will result to the least travel time in total, but the stops may not be equally divided over the rounds.
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* '''Clock time''' (right) will result to more equally divided routes, but the total travel time may not be minimal.
  
''Hint: if multiple rounds routeplanning does not deliver the routes you'd expect, experiment with the balance setting.''
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E.g. if you have four drivers and you wish to divide the work equally, choose to minimize clock time and move the balance to the right.
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''Hint: if the routeplanning does not deliver the rounds you'd expect, experiment with the balance setting.''

Revision as of 11:05, 7 September 2016

Route with 4 rounds

The addresses can be routed in multiple rounds. Multiple rounds are roundtrips that can be used for routing trips for various drivers, vehicles or days. To activate multiple rounds routeplanning, use the settings in the Options dialog on the Routing tab.

Number of rounds

The number of rounds can be selected between 1 and 10. E.g. setting the number of rounds to 4, will result in a route with four rounds. The stops will be divided over these four rounds. Each round will have a different colored path on the map. By clicking its path each round can be seperately opened as a single route to print, download or share.

Balance

Also in the settings, the balance sets the preference of the routeplanning algorithm between total travel time (move the balance to the left) and the latest clock time when all locations are visited (balance to right).

  • Travel time (left) will result to the least travel time in total, but the stops may not be equally divided over the rounds.
  • Clock time (right) will result to more equally divided routes, but the total travel time may not be minimal.

E.g. if you have four drivers and you wish to divide the work equally, choose to minimize clock time and move the balance to the right.

Hint: if the routeplanning does not deliver the rounds you'd expect, experiment with the balance setting.