Waypoints
Waypoints are single saved locations such as summits, car parks, meeting points, or anything else you want to mark on the map.
Add A Waypoint
The confirmed map action is Add Waypoint.
- Open the map at the location you want to save.
- Open the map action menu.
- Choose Add Waypoint.
- Check the saved point in Routes, Tracks & Waypoints.
When another tool shows Add Waypoint, such as a grid reference, latitude and longitude, or a search result with a valid location, use that action to save the location as a waypoint.
Where Waypoints Go
If there is not already a Waypoints folder, OMN4 creates one. New map waypoints are stored in a date-named waypoint group so recent points are easy to find.
Use Waypoints
Waypoints can be:
- shown on the map
- organised into folders
- exported or shared in GPX
- synced to your other OMN4 devices
Change A Symbol
- Open the waypoint's Properties.
- Choose Waypoint or Point, as shown for that selection.
- Choose a symbol to make it Custom, or choose Reset to Activity to return to From Activity.
An explicit symbol stays local when the Activity changes or the item moves.
Choose No symbol when you deliberately want no symbol. This is not Reset. Reset the property when it should follow the Waypoint's Activity again.
Expected result: a symbol from Activity follows later changes to that Activity's Waypoint style; an explicit symbol or No symbol does not.
Properties for a Waypoint group contains metadata and visibility only. Use its Set Activity... action to give its current points one Activity — note that this also clears appearance set on the individual points. To edit selected individual waypoints, select them in Points Explorer and open Properties (N).... See Viewing Points on the Map.
Symbol size and Map text font size use fixed numeric choices. An older value outside those lists remains unchanged until you select a current value or reset. See Waypoints settings.
Tips
- Give important waypoints clear names before you build a large collection.
- If you are using coordinates or grid references to add waypoints, double-check the location before you save.
- Use folders when you want to keep trip waypoints separate from general reference points.