Beta Testing: New release- feedback please

Chris-

We've just released the mapping tool for the 'create' page for now, but we'll be rolling it out on more pages shortly.  Stay tuned.

I've used the new tool briefly. A few observations and requests:

• Performance of the new tool is fantastic; much more responsive than the old.
• "Undo" needs to undo the last click on the route, not the last data point that the computer selected.
• Need the "Hybrid" and "Satellite" views! I often start a ride in a parking lot, which is difficult to find on a route-only map. Also nice to be able to see landmarks (stores, etc.).
• Really like the ability to stick icons on/near the route, independent of where you are in the mapping process (if that makes sense).

I must be blind.  I don't see them.   

 Also, where's the option to go "full screen"?   Thanks.

Undo and Clear all points still do not clear the last data point.  This has forced me to start mapping from scratch a couple of times.

whoa this new version is awesome!  However, there quite a few bugs.

1.  I think that when the map reloaded data from a previously incomplete route it spewed at all kinds of problems including the inability to save and it kept the notes from the previous ride even after I hit clear all.

2.  The map type selector toolbar below the map isn't always visible in my browser and sometimes it's cut off

3.  The start icon became a water icon after I looked at the route in the regular version.

Otherwise nice job and keep up the good work! 

I created a route that was 165 miles in the beta mode (I use it to document my motorcycle rides) and it saved the route in my profile just fine. However, once the route saved I noticed I made a typo in the title so I went to edit the route's title and in doing so the last 120 miles of my route somehow got "lopped off," after I clicked save.

I'm using the latest version of Mozilla Firefox so I don't know if this has anything to do with my issue. 

 My route profile still shows the route as being 165 miles but when I click to view the route, it only displays the first 45 miles of it. 

 When I save the route as a KML, the same thing happens (kml exports only first 45 miles of the route).

 I hope this issue gets resolved because it took me a long time to click a 165 mile route, and unfortunately I'm going to have to redo it from scratch.

Has anyone else noticed a similar issue?

Can you add accumulated elevation gain?

Can you provide a means to determine percent grade on an ascent/descent ... say by clicking on two points on the elevation profile?

I agree, editing routes is difficult.  Also it appears we cannot edit in the Beta version.  It seems to go the the old version.

I have had my cue sheet (Notes) disapear when I edit. The  insert a waypoint feature seldom works.

beta seems to die "please wait" never ends it happened whne i was adding a new point to be precise it was aleft turn

I’ve had a couple recurring (and show-stopping) problems using the Beta tool.

1. displaying elevation brings up and error message box, or simply does not display.

2. opening existing routes for editing and getting a route straight from San Francisco to Nigeria.

For those having issues viewing routes, can you  please post links to the routes you're having issues with so I can investigate further?

Also, for those having problems viewing elevation, is that when you're creating a route, or when viewing a saved route?  Additionally, if you can provide more information about what browser you're using, it will help me track things down.  One thing to note with the new layout is that sometimes you'll have to scroll your browser window down to see the elevation overlay that is placed on top of the map.

Thanks for the feedback guys, it's helpful.

-jeff 

If you look at any of the routes I've created (all have been created in the beta) - the cues that appear in the beta don't get carried over to the notes in the live version.  I'm not sure that this is intentional or not.

 Also, I've had much better luck creating routes in IE than in Firefox.  Firefox (latest version) hangs a lot when using auto-routing.  It says "please wait" and never comes back.

 The last thing is with the save function.  I think the cookie times out too fast or something, but if you take a long time to map something, the save button asks you to login.  Then, it'll never let you go to the next screen where you enter the route information - so you can't save at all.  At least the screen is good at recovering lost data when you re-enter.

I had a route sort of die in the edit screen: http://www.mapmyride.com/edit_route?r=715727026

It looks ok when you view the route, but when you go to edit it, the screen defaults to the world view, says 0 miles, and has only half the route displayed.

Hey phanto-

You need to save the map to your profile before you can export, but when viewing a saved route you should see the export button.  Did you save your route first?

Hi,

the elevation tool could be a lot more nicer. I am sorry, but I have to say, that it is currently UGLY comparing to other tools on this great site. Also the elevation is shown only in feets olthough I have metric system selected.

The biggiest problem with this beta is, that I can not open my saved maps as the links seem to be broken, but I posted a separate Thread about this already. However, it seems so, that not everybody is experiencing this bug...