Renaming a trip on the XT

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Renaming a trip on the XT

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A question please.
Assume;
- I have loaded a Basecamp prepared Trip onto my XT.
- The Trip contains a mix of Via and Shaping points.
- Basecamp and XT have the latest updated maps.
- The BC and XT Trip name is “Day 1”.

If I want to change the “Day 1” trip name shown on the XT, to say “Longreach - Day 1”, and proceed to do so on the XT, will the XT recalculate the route and potentially change the route detail”?

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Re: Renaming a trip on the XT

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Not in a test that I just did. Renaming the route did not trigger a calculation.

If the route starts close to where you are and you haven't yet fixed it for RUT then a better option would be to load and start the route, then save it with the new name. (three dots > spanner > Save) The saved route will not be susceptible to RUT and will be named what you want. It will include the leg from where the device is to the starting point. IIRC, a point named "Coordinates" is added that represents the location of the device.
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Re: Renaming a trip on the XT

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Thank you Peobody for your helpful, clear advice.

Your reply has also caused me to refer back to jfheath’s booklet; ‘Zumo and XT Planned Routes - everything that you needed to know’. It is such a convenient and complete source of operational XT info! (Thank you jfheath).

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Re: Renaming a trip on the XT

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Peobody wrote: Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:43 pm Not in a test that I just did. Renaming the route did not trigger a calculation.

If the route starts close to where you are and you haven't yet fixed it for RUT then a better option would be to load and start the route, then save it with the new name. (three dots > spanner > Save) The saved route will not be susceptible to RUT and will be named what you want. It will include the leg from where the device is to the starting point. IIRC, a point named "Coordinates" is added that represents the location of the device.
Hello Peobody,
today I successfully SAVED and renamed, on the XT, one of my proven routes - first leg outbound from my home (START 1km away). I renamed the route as you suggested above. I also read, and watched jfheath’s ‘100 Zumo XT Behaviour Issues’ video which thoroughly explains the XT method.
Much appreciated, Peo and jfh,
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