Author Topic: VeloViewer Explorer Score and Max Square (Read 356367 times)

psyclist · « **Reply #1875 on:** 29 April, 2021, 05:09:32 pm »

OS Light doesn't look too useful, but OS Leisure provides the standard OS view, which is most useful when route plotting to acquire difficult squares. Sounds like this is now a Pro feature then?

JonBuoy · « **Reply #1876 on:** 29 April, 2021, 05:09:59 pm »

PRO account for me too

Davef · « **Reply #1877 on:** 29 April, 2021, 05:56:54 pm »

I assumed we were all pros here. Tiling is no place for amateurs.

Pingu · « **Reply #1878 on:** 29 April, 2021, 06:20:50 pm »

Just OS Light for me with a Pro account

citoyen · « **Reply #1879 on:** 29 April, 2021, 06:27:34 pm »

Could be to do with your browser privacy settings, perhaps? I had a pop-up window to ask if I was happy to share my details with OS, which is a requirement of being able to see the OS Leisure maps, according to the Facebook post.

Graeme · « **Reply #1880 on:** 29 April, 2021, 06:30:22 pm »

Quote from: Davef on 29 April, 2021, 05:56:54 pm

I assumed we were all pros here. Tiling is no place for amateurs.

On the basis that it doesn't import enough Strava history. Fine to be a Strava free-account user, but VeloViewer without Pro is basically teaseware isn't it? Also, what Ben does is worth the moolah.

JonBuoy · « **Reply #1881 on:** 29 April, 2021, 08:05:20 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 29 April, 2021, 06:27:34 pm

Could be to do with your browser privacy settings, perhaps? I had a pop-up window to ask if I was happy to share my details with OS, which is a requirement of being able to see the OS Leisure maps, according to the Facebook post.

No popups here on either Chrome or Firefox on Win10.

IanN · « **Reply #1882 on:** 29 April, 2021, 08:14:35 pm »

The new OS Leisure option includes 1:25,000 , which is new I think

Pingu · « **Reply #1883 on:** 29 April, 2021, 08:34:50 pm »

Where is the Activties List page

carlosferreiro · « **Reply #1884 on:** 29 April, 2021, 10:24:27 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 29 April, 2021, 04:58:01 pm

I read the post on Facebook and I don't really understand it either. I mean, I get that the OS maps are now restricted but I didn't really understand the bit about layering with Google maps.

I think that is just the technical explanation for why the OS leisure maps are available on some VV things but not others, because they use different mapping?

VV on Facebook - "the OS Leisure maps are no longer possible on the Activity and Route Details pages. They are still available on the Activities, Segments and Routes list pages and the Segment Details page "

L CC · « **Reply #1885 on:** 30 April, 2021, 08:34:02 am »

Quote from: Pingu on 29 April, 2021, 08:34:50 pm

Where is the Activties List page

Comme ca:

Pingu · « **Reply #1886 on:** 30 April, 2021, 09:42:17 am »

Ta, that's what I gleaned eventually.

Anyway, the VV team are on the case

andyoxon · « **Reply #1887 on:** 30 April, 2021, 10:02:36 am »

~~I have VV PRO but only see OS Lite maps.~~

ETA. Sorted. Logged out of VV, then logged back into VV (with Strava) & was asked to agree with OS T&C, now have OS Leisure 1:50K & 1:25K options.

JonBuoy · « **Reply #1888 on:** 30 April, 2021, 12:05:10 pm »

I didn't even have to log out of VV - a box appeared asking for consent and it just works now

I will stop sulking!

Pingu · « **Reply #1889 on:** 30 April, 2021, 01:31:38 pm »

Most impressed by Ben & VV. I will not be telling my customers about that level of service.

RobertW · « **Reply #1890 on:** 30 April, 2021, 05:26:07 pm »

Good to have the OS maps back - however I am not seeing the tile boundaries for un-visited tiles on the OS Leisure view, but they are present on other map views eg. OS Light, Open Street and VV maps.

JonBuoy · « **Reply #1891 on:** 30 April, 2021, 06:08:52 pm »

Good point. I hadn't noticed that. Looks like it needs a further bit of tweaking from Ben.

Pingu · « **Reply #1892 on:** 30 April, 2021, 08:02:39 pm »

Tell them.

JonBuoy · « **Reply #1893 on:** 30 April, 2021, 09:04:00 pm »

They are aware and working on it

Pingu · « **Reply #1894 on:** 30 April, 2021, 09:07:06 pm »

Solocle · « **Reply #1895 on:** 01 May, 2021, 10:48:05 am »

Another failed attempt at the Lulworth Ranges tile.

salar55 · « **Reply #1896 on:** 01 May, 2021, 11:25:45 am »

Back down in Galloway catching squares we done pre GPS ,pic is part of an old 100km Audax with 40% roughstuff .We ran it from Kendoon YH, path is almost gone now due to the farmers quad bikes.

citoyen · « **Reply #1897 on:** 01 May, 2021, 02:05:49 pm »

Partially successful tile-bagging outing to Sheppey this morning. I tried to use @trickedem's route through the prison to Great Bells but after scaling the gate at the end of the road (ignoring the 'no unauthorised access' sign), I encountered a large flock* of cows with their calves blocking the way forward, and decided I'd rather not do anything to upset them (really didn't like the way they were looking at me). So I ended up going back along the main road (ugh!) and attempted to access Elmley from the other side, but couldn't find a way in - the official entrance is gated, and there were a couple of nice people on guard who told me very nicely that I couldn't cycle down that way because of birds nesting by the roadside.

I had intended to go up to Rushenden point to bag the tile there, but was losing heart by that point so didn't bother. Annoyingly, because I then cut the route short back to the car, I also completely forgot to bag the tile at Halfway. Bollocks.

It was a glorious morning, though, perfect conditions for a bike ride - slightly chilly but fine once I got moving. Most enjoyable. Apart from the bits on the main road.

https://www.strava.com/activities/5222547695

This is what Sheppey looks like for me now - still some work to do:

Screenshot 2021-05-01 at 13.53.11 by citoyen, on Flickr

Very frustrating that it's not possible to get through to Great Bells from Harty. There are plans to open a coastal path all the way round the island but the route for that section is still at the consultation stage.

Obligatory photies:

Danger UXB by citoyen, on Flickr

Unusual garden ornament by citoyen, on Flickr

Warden Point by citoyen, on Flickr

Shellness by citoyen, on Flickr

Between Leysdown and Shellness by citoyen, on Flickr

Leysdown beach by citoyen, on Flickr

Leysdown beach by citoyen, on Flickr

*classic dad joke

orejas · « **Reply #1898 on:** 02 May, 2021, 08:14:55 am »

28x28 achieved yesterday, by ticking a couple of tiles between Beaconsfield and the M40. A decent couple of hills .cluster 1177, still need a few tiles to connect StAlbans and Chichester clusters properly

salar55 · « **Reply #1899 on:** 02 May, 2021, 09:28:20 pm »

Bothy pic, sums up collecting tiles on Veloviewer

Wind in the willows quote.