BaseCamp shows the route as a straight line

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BaseCamp shows the route as a straight line

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I am creating a simple route in BaseCamp, but the route comes up as i straight line, regardless of which map I am using.
Is there anyone who knows about this and can give me advice? Many thanks in advance. :)
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A simple route from Hirtshals to Flensburg comes up as a straight line.
A simple route from Hirtshals to Flensburg comes up as a straight line.
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Re: BaseCamp shows the route as a straight line

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It will be because route properties is set to direct. Open route properties by right clicking on the route in the left hand pane and select Open, change route activity to something other than direct in the drop down box top right.
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Re: BaseCamp shows the route as a straight line

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Thank you for quick answer, but the activity is already set to Motorcycling, not Direct. So I believe there must be something else.
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Re: BaseCamp shows the route as a straight line

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That looks like the Global Map included with Basecamp, which is not routable. Try switching to a City Navigator map and recalculate.
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Re: BaseCamp shows the route as a straight line

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Thank you very much indeed, the case is solved. I had switched to City Navigator, but I had not pushed the button for recalculate.
Now you have saved me a lot of work, I thank you again, and wish you a continued good Sunday.
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Good deal! Even I, way over here in the USA, breathed a sigh of relief for you!
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Re: BaseCamp shows the route as a straight line

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SveinHaakon wrote: Sun Aug 31, 2025 4:03 pm Thank you very much indeed, the case is solved. I had switched to City Navigator, but I had not pushed the button for recalculate.
Now you have saved me a lot of work, I thank you again, and wish you a continued good Sunday.
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Anytime you switch map you need to recalculate. You may find this tutorial useful https://www.newenglandriders.org/learn-basecamp/
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