Btool
is a bicycle computer and trip logger app. It uses the phone sensors
to collect trip statistics. The
route points are used in aggregate calculations, displayed on maps
and charts.
Route data
can be shared.
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for iphone. Available on the AppStore
The app
has 3 pages: GPS, Map and Options.
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To avoid
having to tap the phone while riding, most information is grouped
in a single page (GPS)
Information:
- Speed
- Max speed
- Average
speed
- True
Course
- GPS date
and time
- Lat/Lon
- Trip
time
- Trip
traveled distance
- Lap time
- Altitude
- Climb
rate
- Odometer
You may
set a destination.
If you do, program shows:
- distance
to destination
- course
to destination.
The same
button is used to start and stop the timer.
Click [Start]
to start your trip.
Clicking
[Stop] pauses the timer. Start again to continue.
App can
be set to stop the timer automaticaly, if the bike stops for more
than 30 seconds.
It will
only save point data if the trip was started. While
stopped or paused, no points are saved.
[Reset]
sets everything to zero, to start a new trip.
[Lap]
shows a split time.
Use [Edit]
button to edit the destination (see below)
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Page Map
shows:
- Street
address from Google Maps. Use the reload button to update. Or
set it to Auto mode and have it updated every 30 secs.
- Map including
the current Trip (red line), destination marker (red pin) and
current position (bike icon). This uses Google Maps and requires
internet connection.
- Speed
and altitude over time charts.
The reload button to the right of the chart is to reload the map.
You may
use Altitudes from the phone GPS sensor or Google Maps. See Options
tab.
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Page Options
keeps the program configuration.
Use [x]GPS
Switch to turn off the GPS feed and save battery. Program
starts with the GPS on by default. This must be on while riding.
GPS Sensibility
controls how often the GPS position is updated. Default=50m
Beep on
position activates/deactivates a sound when GPS ticks. Moving average
for speed applies a moving average (exponential) to the speed, to
smooth it from random variations. Sometimes a small error in GPS
position makes the speed volatile.
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Auto
update street address controls the automatic update of the address
panel on top of the map. If on, address is updated every 30 secs.
Deactivate to save on Internet access.
You may
choose distance units in miles or kms.
Resetting
the Trip clears all track points and zero the trip
distance, time, max speed and average speed.
Reset Odometer
does just that.
You can
share your trip points by email, Facebook or copy/paste to a Note.
Format is readable by spreadsheet programs.
Choose altitude
method:
- GPS altitude
- Google
Maps altitudes (requires internet)
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Setting
Destination
In the GPS
tab, tap [Edit] button to choose a Destination
Coordinates
can be searched in Google Maps or manually edited. In this
case, use degrees and minutes, as shown. Use the dot "."
as decimal separator.
You may
also insert the current GPS position
Click Ok
to accept.
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The About
panel has a link to this page and a useful horn. Tap it !
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Sharing routes and privacy
Btool stores your trip data to a local file.
You may share the data in textual format with other devices, using the
phone standard sharing mechanisms ( e-mail, clipboard, note, using [Share]
button in the options page ).
You can share your route on site www.btool.com.br.
Shared routes receive a redeem ID, which can be passed to fellow bikers.
If street address is enabled, Btool uses Google
Maps* service to obtain the current street address. The same goes
for Google Maps altitudes option. If any of these options are enabled,
the internet is used periodically while moving.
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For app support, use the VRTool Forum
For feedback use
( not for support, please use Forum )
* Map content provided
by Google Maps
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