DirveSmart 50 compass
Sun, 03/04/2018 - 12:17pm
13 years
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I recently noticed a new feature on the Trip Information screen - a compass beside the direction text. However, the direction indicated by the compass is different from the text, other than for North and South, i.e. if the text reads Northwest, the compass shows Northeast
Comments?
Well ...
I've not noticed that?
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Most Compass DIrections incorrect on Trip Info Screen
My DriveAssist 50 has the same problem as reported by Wdjohnson2
Nüvi 2595LMT
Ah ...
... just thought, I'm still on 5.40 as haven't bothered to update to 5.60 ... maybe that's the reason mine is different?
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Compass needle pointing to N-S
... However, the direction indicated by the compass is different from the text, other than for North and South, i.e. if the text reads Northwest, the compass shows Northeast
Comments?
I think Garmin might be adding the compass feature to emulate the magnetic compass needle, i.e, it points always in the N-S direction. When moving toward NW, the North would be 45 degrees to your right. Thus it would look like the compass is pointing toward North East, if interpreted as the "needle" is pointing in the direction of travel.
Yep ...
... that's certainly how the compass on the map screen works. I might update to 5.60 later to see what is now happening on the Trip Information screen.
Edit: Just updated to 5.60. Where exactly is this compass that is being discussed? I've looked at the Trip Information screen and can't see any compass? Only compass appears to be the one on the map screen, and that's working as I'd expect.
Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20
Compass
It's only visible in the Track Up map view
DougJ - Ottawa, ON, CA
Compass
You are correct; for some obscure reason I was thinking direction of travel
DougJ - Ottawa, ON, CA
Ah ...
That explains it, it's on the map screen, and as already said it's behaving as it should.
Where there's a will ... there's a way ... DriveSmart51LMT-S, DriveSmart50LMT-D, Nuvi 2508LMT-D, 1490LMT, 1310, Montana 650T, Etrex 20