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== Step 1. Add your home location ==
 
== Step 1. Add your home location ==
  
The route planner needs to have your departure location. You can enter your home or office address in the search box at the top left corner. Type the address and press the Enter button. The address will be added to the map with a yellow marker with a home icon.
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The route planner needs to have your departure location. You can enter your home or office address in the search box at the top left corner. Type the address and press the '''Enter''' button. The address will be added to the map with a yellow marker with a home icon.
  
 
[[File:20151124 Wiki - Add your home location.png|400px|Enter a location using the search box]]
 
[[File:20151124 Wiki - Add your home location.png|400px|Enter a location using the search box]]
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''Hint: move and zoom the map to your area to get better results when [[Geocoding|finding addresses]].''
  
 
== Step 2. Add your destinations ==
 
== Step 2. Add your destinations ==
  
Next, you'll need to add all of your destination locations. Type each address in the search bar at the top left corner and press enter. Each stop is added to the map with a black marker with a stop icon.
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Next, you'll need to add all of your destination locations. Type each address in the search bar at the top left corner and press '''Enter'''. Each stop is added to the map with a black marker with a stop icon.
  
 
[[File:20151124 Wiki - Add all destinations.png|400px|A map with destinations]]
 
[[File:20151124 Wiki - Add all destinations.png|400px|A map with destinations]]
  
Hint: If you can copy addresses, use the [[Import]] button to import multiple addresses at once.
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''Hint: If you can copy all your addresses in one go, use the [[Import]] button to import multiple addresses in bulk.''
 
 
  
 
== Step 3. Find the route ==
 
== Step 3. Find the route ==
  
With your home and destinations on the map, you're ready to create the route. At the bottom left corner, press the '''Find route''' button. The system may need some time for the route calculation. The progress is displayed while the numbers are being crunched. When ready, the optimized route is drawn on the map.
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With your departure location and all destinations on the map, you're ready to create the route. At the bottom left corner, press the '''Find route''' button. The system may need some time for the route calculation. The progress is displayed while the numbers are crunched. When ready, the optimized route is shown on the map. Below the map are more details and a summary of total time and distance.
  
 
[[File:20151124 Wiki - Route found.png|400px|Enter a location using the search box]]
 
[[File:20151124 Wiki - Route found.png|400px|Enter a location using the search box]]
  
Hint: There are various ways to [[Use the route]]
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''Hint: There are various ways to [[Use the route]]''
  
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== What's next ==
  
== What's next ==
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If you need more information or more details, check out the [[User manual]] or our [https://www.youtube.com/user/RouteXLnl/videos YouTube channel].
  
If you need more information or more details, check out the [[User manual]] or [https://www.youtube.com/user/RouteXLnl YouTube channel].
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To create a new route press the "Reset" button below the map to clear all addresses.

Latest revision as of 05:42, 9 September 2021

This page explains the minimal steps that are required to plan a route to multiple destinations.

Step 1. Add your home location

The route planner needs to have your departure location. You can enter your home or office address in the search box at the top left corner. Type the address and press the Enter button. The address will be added to the map with a yellow marker with a home icon.

Enter a location using the search box

Hint: move and zoom the map to your area to get better results when finding addresses.

Step 2. Add your destinations

Next, you'll need to add all of your destination locations. Type each address in the search bar at the top left corner and press Enter. Each stop is added to the map with a black marker with a stop icon.

A map with destinations

Hint: If you can copy all your addresses in one go, use the Import button to import multiple addresses in bulk.

Step 3. Find the route

With your departure location and all destinations on the map, you're ready to create the route. At the bottom left corner, press the Find route button. The system may need some time for the route calculation. The progress is displayed while the numbers are crunched. When ready, the optimized route is shown on the map. Below the map are more details and a summary of total time and distance.

Enter a location using the search box

Hint: There are various ways to Use the route

What's next

If you need more information or more details, check out the User manual or our YouTube channel.

To create a new route press the "Reset" button below the map to clear all addresses.