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5.05 - Test Route 03 - Wpt / Sh Pt

The Route - Test 03 - 8 Waypoints

Route created as a GPX file and place in Interal Storage/GPX folder
8 Waypoints Created and Saved. The route was built using the sabed waypoints. Same coordinates are used for al tests.
2 Via Points (start and end), 6 shaping points
All Route points given a name starting a number 01, .... , 08.
The XT2 is linked to the Tread App

The Tests

To see if route point names change
To see if the route changes
To see whether route points move
To observe different behaviour between Via and Shaping Point
To see if using Waypoints makes any difference.
To observe any differences if Tread is involved.

The Results

Pic 1: Shows the original data compared with the XT2 list immediately after import.
Pic 1: All of the shaping points have retained the name allocated to the waypoints
Pic 2: Route points and waypoint (triangles) are plotted in the same place - The shaping point is located at the top of the Waypoint Triangle.
Zoom in (not shown): Reveals a slight difference in lat/long coordinates
Pic 2: The route has not altered.

Pic 1: Test Route 03 - All Waypoints: 2 Via and 6 Shaping

Note that the Zumo insists that points 01 and 08 are set as Vias.

The list of 2 Via and 6 Shaping Points created in Basecamp

The XT2 list showing the same 2 Via and 6 Shaping Points

Pic 2: Map of Test Route 03 - Waypoints set mainly as Shaping Points

Test Route 03 - All Waypoints - 2 Vias, 6 Shaping Points - Tread Active

Ater Synching Route 03 with Tread.

The Route was imported and allowed to synch
The route was created from 8 previously saved Waypoints.
The shaping points originated as waypoints and are included as part of the route.
The start and end points have to be set as Via Points.
Not all syncronisation happens immediately so I waited and then forced synch on the phone app AND on the XT2.
Waited for at least two orange Explore synch symbols and two blue circle synch symbols
Android Tread version 3.00.06 17 Feb 2026

The Results - Tread Active

Pic 3: Shows that name changes have occured - different from the test without Tread.
Pic 4: Shows that all shaping points have moved relative to the original waypoints.
Pic 4: Shows that the route has moved onto the motorway away from the original A6
Pic 5: Shows that 3 shaping points have been moved from the A6 onto the M6. This implies that the original waypoints are no longer part of the route.
The route has changed substantially.

The only difference between Test 03 at the top of this page and this test, is that the Tread App has been allowed to synchronise.

Pic 3: Test Route 03 - All Waypoint - 2 Vias, 6 Shaping - Tread Active

The BC Route list showing the 8 Waypoints set as either via or shaping.

The XT2 list showing the same 2 Via and 6 Shaping Points - all

Pic 4: Test Route 03 - Map showing route from point 02.

All 6 shaping points are now located in a different place from their original waypoints. Significantly so. It takes a detailed look to see how this may have affected the routess. See Pic 5.

Pic 5: Test Route 03 - Detail of Shaping Points 04 & 05

The same route, zoomed in on points 04 and 05. Both of these points have moved onto the motorways, the original waypoints are no longer on the route.

5.05 - Test Route 03 - Wpt / Sh Pt

The information on these pages has been acquired from personal experience of using and testing the behaviour of Basecamp and my Zumos XT and XT2. I have no links with Garmin except that I raise issues about my Zumos' behaviours from time to time. These pages are presented for interest only rather than instructions. The contents of these pages must not be shared, copied, transmitted, redistributed or re-published in any form without my permission. (C) JHeath 2025.