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The '''Options''' button on the top right opens the options dialog with several settings.
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The Options button on the top right opens the options dialog with several settings.
  
 
== Routing ==
 
== Routing ==
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[[File:20151125 RouteXL options dialog.png|thumb|The Options dialog showing the Routing tab]]
 
[[File:20151125 RouteXL options dialog.png|thumb|The Options dialog showing the Routing tab]]
  
'''Optimize routes''' - if disabled, your destinations will not be re-ordered
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Optimize routes - if disabled, your destinations will not be re-ordered
  
'''Home address''' - the default departure address that will be added to the map each time
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Home address - the default departure address that will be added to the map each time
  
'''Default departure time''' - departure time from which arrival times are calculated
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Default departure time - departure time from which arrival times are calculated
  
'''Default service time''' - default service time, used for arrival times and time windows
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Default service time - default service time, used for arrival times and time windows
  
'''Geocoding preference''' - the geocoder service used for finding addresses on the map
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Geocoding preference - the geocoder service used for finding addresses on the map
  
'''Suffix address''' - text to be added to addresses when sent to the geocoding service. May be used to add a city, state or country.
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Suffix address - text to be added to addresses when sent to the geocoding service. May be used to add a city, state or country.
  
'''Check address precise''' - warning if a geocoding service does not return a precise result, e.g. no street or house number
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Check address precise - warning if a geocoding service does not return a precise result, e.g. no street or house number
  
 
== Styling ==
 
== Styling ==
  
'''Map style''' - select another theme for the map
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Map style - select another theme for the map
  
'''Retina maps''' - allow the use of high resolution maps (only on retina screens and when available)
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Retina maps - allow the use of high resolution maps (only on retina screens and when available)
  
'''Maps in driving directions''' - add detailed maps for destinations in the driving directions
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Maps in driving directions - add detailed maps for destinations in the driving directions
  
'''Show labels''' - add text labels for each location to the map next to the marker
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Show labels - add text labels for each location to the map next to the marker
  
'''Buttons with text''' - if disabled, the buttons on the website do not show text
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Buttons with text - if disabled, the buttons on the website do not show text
  
 
== Parameters ==
 
== Parameters ==
  
'''Unit of distance/volume/weight, currency''' - whatever you like, need or know. Note that you'll need to save the options to have the new units displayed in the next three settings:
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Unit of distance/volume/weight, currency - whatever you like, need or know. Note that you'll need to save the options to have the new units displayed in the next three settings:
  
'''Avg fuel economy, fuel costs and avg carbon emission''' - only used for savings calculation, has no impact on optimization.
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Avg fuel economy, fuel costs and avg carbon emission - only used for savings calculation, has no impact on optimization.
  
'''Speed''' - the percentage of the normal speed to use in planning. Use 100% for normal speed. If our routes are too fast, e.g. total travel time is too small, use a value below 100%. If our routes are too slow, use a value above 100%.
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Speed - the percentage of the normal speed to use in planning. Use 100% for normal speed. If our routes are too fast, e.g. total travel time is too small, use a value below 100%. If our routes are too slow, use a value above 100%.
  
 
== WEBFLEET ==
 
== WEBFLEET ==
  
 
Only for TomTom Telematics [[WEBFLEET]] users. This tab is used to enter your user credentials.
 
Only for TomTom Telematics [[WEBFLEET]] users. This tab is used to enter your user credentials.

Revision as of 13:53, 25 November 2015

The Options button on the top right opens the options dialog with several settings.

Routing

The Options dialog showing the Routing tab

Optimize routes - if disabled, your destinations will not be re-ordered

Home address - the default departure address that will be added to the map each time

Default departure time - departure time from which arrival times are calculated

Default service time - default service time, used for arrival times and time windows

Geocoding preference - the geocoder service used for finding addresses on the map

Suffix address - text to be added to addresses when sent to the geocoding service. May be used to add a city, state or country.

Check address precise - warning if a geocoding service does not return a precise result, e.g. no street or house number

Styling

Map style - select another theme for the map

Retina maps - allow the use of high resolution maps (only on retina screens and when available)

Maps in driving directions - add detailed maps for destinations in the driving directions

Show labels - add text labels for each location to the map next to the marker

Buttons with text - if disabled, the buttons on the website do not show text

Parameters

Unit of distance/volume/weight, currency - whatever you like, need or know. Note that you'll need to save the options to have the new units displayed in the next three settings:

Avg fuel economy, fuel costs and avg carbon emission - only used for savings calculation, has no impact on optimization.

Speed - the percentage of the normal speed to use in planning. Use 100% for normal speed. If our routes are too fast, e.g. total travel time is too small, use a value below 100%. If our routes are too slow, use a value above 100%.

WEBFLEET

Only for TomTom Telematics WEBFLEET users. This tab is used to enter your user credentials.