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Unlock More Flexibility with the Upgraded "Freeform Route"

exping·Aug 26·14 min read

With the summer heat rolling in, exping is bringing you version 1.9.9, featuring a comprehensive upgrade to the Freeform Route feature. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking adventures, a citywalk fan who enjoys exploring urban landscapes, or a free-spirited traveler who prefers road trips, the Freeform Route feature can cater to all your needs. You can select a starting point and destination from existing locations, then easily create your personalized route using options like Tapping, Drawing, and Clipping.

Moreover, this update introduces a map data export function, allowing you to back up or share your creations by exporting them to your device, no longer being limited to online maps.

Advanced Freeform Route Features

In oder to accommodate various use cases, we’ve added a “Align Route” toggle at the top of the interface. If you want your route to automatically align with roads on the map, simply turn on “Align Route”. If you prefer to draw routes in your own custom shape, turn it off.

Edit Existing Route

Plot Points

  1. Tap the "Transport" icon between two sections of an existing route, then tap "Edit" icon

  2. Tap "Edit Path"

  3. Select "Tap"

  4. Tap on the map to add waypoints, and the system will automatically generate the best route for each

  5. Use the "Undo" button to reverse your last action

  6. Tap "Done" to save your route
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Draw

  1. Tap the "Transport" icon between two sections of an existing route, then tap "Edit" icon

  2. Tap "Edit Path"

  3. Select "Draw"

  4. Drag your finger across the map to draw a custom route

  5. Tap the "Undo" button to reverse your last action

  6. Tap "Done" to save your route
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Clip

  1. Tap the "Transport" icon between two sections of an existing route, then tap "Edit" icon

  2. Tap "Edit Path"

  3. Select "Clip" then zoom the map to choose the best cropping points

  4. Tap two points to mark the section you want to crop, then tap “Revamp”

  5. Redraw the route as needed

  6. After finishing, you can save, redraw, or return to the clipped route
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Creating a New Freeform Route

Start Without Pre-selecting Locations

Plot Points

  1. Go to the map editing page and tap "Route"

  2. Tap "Freeform"

  3. Choose "Tap"

  4. Set your start point on the map, then continue tapping to add waypoints until you reach the end point

  5. Tap "Done" to save your route
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Draw

  1. Go to the map editing page and tap "Route"

  2. Tap “Freeform”

  3. Choose “Draw”

  4. Drag your finger across the map to draw a custom route

  5. Tap "Done" to save your route
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Start After Selecting Two Locations

Plot Points

  1. Go to the map editing page and tap "Route"

  2. Choose "Freeform"

  3. Select two locations on the map, then tap "tap"

  4. Add waypoints by tapping the map, and the system will automatically generate the best route

  5. Use the "Undo" button to reverse your last action

  6. Tap "Done" to save your route
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Draw

  1. Go to the map editing page and tap "Route"

  2. Tap “Freeform”

  3. Select two locations on the map, then tap “Draw”

  4. Drag your finger across the map to draw a custom route

  5. Tap "Done" to save your route
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Export Your Map Data

At exping, we believe in giving you full control over your data. That's why we've introduced a new map data export feature!

  1. From "Profile", go to the settings page and tap "Export"

  2. Tap “Export Map”

  3. Select the map you want to export and tap "Export"

  4. Choose your preferred export format

  5. Tap "Export" to save the file to your device

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With the upgraded Freeform Route feature and map data export in exping 1.9.9, you're now in full control of your routes and data! This summer, start mapping out your adventures with exping!


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