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This section consists of general and additional routing settings that allow you to plan various routes taking into account the following peculiarities:

  • transportation mode;
  • traffic rules in different countries;
  • vehicle characteristics;
  • types of roads and road surfaces;
  • types of transported cargo, etc.

General settings

The following general routing settings are available:

SettingDescription
Geodata source

The data source that should be used to determine the addresses of the route points. By default, the geodata source corresponds to the source selected in the same-name section of the user settings. If necessary, you can select one of the other available geodata sources in the drop-down list.

Routing source

The data source according to which routes should be built. By default, the Gurtam Maps routing source is selected. If necessary, you can select one of the other available routing sources in the drop-down list. This list includes sources selected in the same-name section of the user settings.

The selected routing source determines the number of additional settings.

Additional settings

Using additional routing settings, you can specify different peculiarities that should be taken into account when creating a route. The settings allow you to:

  • select a transportation mode;
  • select roads to avoid (for example, toll roads, highways, tunnels, etc.);
  • specify truck characteristics (for example, weight, load capacity, number of axles, etc.);
  • specify countries whose territories should be avoided when creating a route;
  • select a traffic model;
  • create alternative routes; 
  • optimize route, etc.

Additional settings are available for the following routing sources:

Depending on the selected routing source, you can create a route for the following transportation modes:

  • : by passenger car;
  • : by truck;
  • : on foot;
  • :  by bicycle.

The selected transportation mode determines the number of other additional settings. They use the same measurement system as in the user settings.

Google

When selecting the Google routing source, you can create a route for the following transportation modes:

  • by passenger car;
  • on foot;
  • by bicycle.

Below you can see additional settings and options available for these modes.

SettingOptionDescription
Avoid

Toll roads,

Highways,

Ferries,

Indoor spaces

The Toll roads, Highways, and Ferries options are available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, on foot, by bicycle. The Indoor spaces option is available only for the transportation mode on foot or by bicycle.

The options correspond to places through which the route should not be created. Enable the required options to avoid these places when creating the route.

Advanced settingsTraffic

This option is available only for the transportation mode by passenger car. Enable the option so that traffic is taken intro account when creating the route. Select one of the available options: 

  • Now: allows taking current traffic into account;
  • Select date and time: allows specifying the date and time of departure in the future to take into account traffic based on historical Google data.
Traffic model

The selection of the traffic model is available only when the Traffic option is enabled. In the drop-down list, select one of the following models:

  • Balanced;
  • Optimistic;
  • Pessimistic.

These models are based on past and present traffic data from Google and influence the calculation of travel time. For example, if the driver is often late, you can select the pessimistic model; if the driver tends to arrive early, select the optimistic one.

Alternative routes

The option is available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, on foot, by bicycle. Enable the option so that several possible route options are shown on the map. Options are shown only if they are available.

If this option is enabled, the Optimization setting becomes unavailable.

OptimizationOptimize points order

The option is available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, on foot, by bicycle. Enable the option so that the route points are arranged in the most optimal order and the route is created in accordance with it. Select one of the available types:

  • Internal optimization: the route is optimized according to an internal algorithm;

    When selecting this optimization type, you can use options allowing you to stick the first and/or the last route point on the map.

  • Google optimization: the route is optimized according to Google's algorithm.

If this option is enabled, the Alternative routes option becomes unavailable.

Stick first pointThe option is available when selecting the Internal optimization type. Enable the option so that the first route point always remains the departure point on the map when adding points or changing their sequence. 
Stick last pointThe option is available when selecting the Internal optimization type. Enable the option so that the last route point always remains the destination point on the map when adding points or changing their sequence. 

See more information about the settings and options described above in the Google guide.

HERE

When selecting the HERE routing source, you can create a route for the following transportation modes:

  • by passenger car;
  • by truck;
  • on foot. 

Below you can see additional settings and options available for these modes.

SettingOptionDescription
Truck settings

Total weight,

Weight per axle,

Total width,

Number of vehicle axles,

Maximum height,

Total length,

Number of trailers

The options are available for the transportation mode by truck and are designed to specify the required characteristics of the vehicle. In the fields, you can enter only positive integers or fractional numbers separated by a dot (except for Number of vehicle axles and Number of trailers fields).
Tunnel categoryThe option is available only for the transportation mode by truck. In the drop-down list, select one of the available tunnel categories: B, C, D, E.
Hazardous cargo type

The option is available only for the transportation mode by truck. In the drop-down list, select one of the available types of dangerous cargo, for the transportation of which you want to create the route:

  • Explosive materials;
  • Gas;
  • Flammable materials;
  • Combustible materials;
  • Organic materials;
  • Toxic materials;
  • Radioactive materials;
  • Corrosive materials;
  • Toxic inhalant materials;
  • Materials of water hazard;
  • Other hazardous materials.
Avoid

Toll roads,

Seasonal roads,

Controlled access highways,

Car shuttle trains,

Ferries,

Dirt roads,

Tunnels,

Difficult turns

The options are available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, by truck, on foot. The options correspond to places through which the route should not be created. Enable the required options to avoid these places when creating the route.
Advanced settingsTraffic

The option is available for the transportation modes by passenger car or by truck. Enable the option so that traffic is taken intro account when creating the route. Select one of the available options: 

  • Now: allows taking current traffic into account;
  • Select date and time: allows specifying the date and time of departure in the future to take into account traffic based on historical HERE data.
Route creation method

The option is available for the transportation modes by passenger car or by truck. In the drop-down list, select one of the available methods:

  • Fastest route;
  • Shortest route.
Alternative routes

The option is available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, by truck, on foot. Enable the option so that several possible route options are shown on the map. Options are shown only if they are available.

If this option is enabled, the Optimization setting becomes unavailable.

Exclude countries

The option is available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, by truck, on foot. Enable the option to specify countries the territories of which should be avoided when creating the route. To add a country, click on its name in the drop-down list. There is a dynamic search which works by country name in the list.

To delete the added country, point to its name and click on the icon . To delete all the added countries at once, click on the icon on the right side of the list. 

OptimizationOptimize points orderThe option is available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, by truck, on foot. Enable the option so that the route points are arranged in the most optimal order and the route is created in accordance with it. The route is optimized according to an internal algorithm.
Stick first pointEnable this option so that the first route point always remains the departure point on the map when adding points or changing their sequence.
Stick last pointEnable this option so that the last route point always remains the destination point on the map when adding points or changing their sequence. 

See more information about the settings and options described above in the HERE guide.

Yandex

When selecting the Yandex routing source, you can create a route for the following transportation modes:

  • by passenger car;
  • by truck;
  • on foot.

Below you can see additional settings and options available for these modes.

SettingOptionDescription
Truck settings

Total weight,

Maximum allowed weight,

Total width,

Maximum carrying capacity,

Weight per axle,

Maximum height,

Total length

The options are available only for the transportation mode by truck and are designed to specify the required characteristics of the vehicle. In the fields, you can enter only positive integers or fractional numbers separated by a dot.
Eco class

The option is available only for the transportation mode by truck. In the drop-down list, select one of the available environmental classes of the vehicle:

  • Euro-1;
  • Euro-2;
  • Euro-3;
  • Euro-4;
  • Euro-5;
  • Euro-6.
Movement with a trailerThe option is available only for the transportation mode by truck. Enable it if the route is planned for a truck with a trailer.
AvoidToll roadsThe option is available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, by truck, on foot. Enable it to avoid toll roads when creating the route.
TrafficDate and time

The option is available for the transportation modes by passenger car and by truck. Select one of the available options:

  • Now: allows taking current traffic into account (default option);
  • Select date and time: allows specifying the date and time of departure in the future to take into account traffic based on historical Yandex data.

When selecting the Yandex routing source, traffic is always taken into account.

OptimizationOptimize points orderThe option is available for all supported transportation modes: by passenger car, by truck, on foot. Enable the option so that the route points are arranged in the most optimal order and the route is created in accordance with it. The route is optimized according to an internal algorithm.
Stick first point

Enable this option so that the first route point always remains the departure point on the map when adding points or changing their sequence. 

Stick last point

Enable this option so that the last route point always remains the destination point on the map when adding points or changing their sequence. 

See more information about the settings and options described above in the Yandex guide.
Mapbox

When selecting the Mapbox routing source, you can create a route for the following transportation modes:

  • by passenger car;
  • on foot:
  • by bicycle.

Additional settings are unavailable for the transportation modes on foot and by bicycle.

Below you can see additional settings and options available for the transportation mode by passenger car.

SettingOptionDescription
AvoidHighways

Enable this option so that highways are avoided when creating the route.

Advanced settingsTraffic

Enable this option so that traffic is taken into account when creating the route.

See more information about the settings and options described above in the Mapbox guide.


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