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Navigation & Routing
Point-to-point navigation with spoken, turn-by-turn guidance. Every route is calculated by the on-board DMD Router engine, so routing works offline — and you choose the routing profile, from fastest tarmac to hard offroad.
- Routing Engine
- DMD Router — on-board, works offline
- Start a Nav
- Search, long-press the map, a Favorite, or a GPX route / waypoint
- Routing Profiles
- Road Fast / Fun, Offroad Easy / Medium / Hard, Advanced Adventure
- Guidance
- Turn-by-turn instructions + voice, with ETA & distance
Navigating — the route drawn on the map, the next turn top-right, and your position following the line.
Starting a Navigation
There are several ways to pick a destination — whichever you use, DMD Next calculates the route and starts guiding you:
Search
The Search button (Section 3) opens Location Search — type an address, place name or paste coordinates, or browse categories like Fuel, Restaurant and Accommodation.
Long-Press the Map
Long-press any point on the map to open its info bubble, then choose Navigate To to route there.
A Favorite Location
Tap a saved location on the Home Favorite Locations row to navigate straight to it.
A GPX Route or Waypoint
Open a loaded route or waypoint and choose Navigate To. Covered in the GPX guide.
Location Search — type a destination or paste coordinates, browse POI categories, or pick from your saved and HUB locations.
Turn-by-Turn Instructions
While navigating, the instruction card sits in the top corner of the map. It always shows what to do next:
- Next maneuver — a large arrow, the instruction (“Turn left”) and the distance to it. The card draws attention as the turn gets close.
- “then…” — a small preview of the maneuver after the next one, so quick pairs of turns don't surprise you.
- Distance & ETA — the flag line shows remaining distance to your destination and your estimated arrival time.
- Tap the card — tapping the instruction card itself opens Navigation Options (route colour, profile, route info, finish…).
Rich On-Road Detail
Where the map data supports it, instructions are enriched with:
- Lane guidance — a lane strip shows which lane(s) to be in at complex junctions.
- Curve warnings — upcoming bends are called out ahead of time.
- Road names — the road you turn onto is named in the instruction and voice prompt (e.g. “Turn left onto Main Street”).
- Motorway exits — exit numbers and signage are surfaced where available.
Voice Guidance
Spoken prompts announce each maneuver as you approach it — the same wording you see on the instruction card, so screen and voice stay in step. Balance the navigation voice against your music in Settings → Audio.
Navigation Options
Tap the instruction card to open the Navigation Options panel:
Navigation Options, opened from the instruction card.
Route Color
Pick the colour of the route line on the map — it persists across reroutes.
Routing Profile
Shows the current profile (e.g. Road Fast). Change Profile re-routes with a different style — see Routing Profiles.
Route Points & Info
Route Points lists your via-points; Route Info shows the route summary (distance, ascent, surface breakdown).
Weather Along Route
Check the forecast at points along your route before you set off. See also the Warnings guide for weather and fire alerts.
Routing Profiles
The routing profile decides what kind of route DMD Router builds. Open it from Navigation Options → Change Profile:
The six routing profiles, plus road options and Recalculate.
Road Fast
Fastest route on paved roads.
Road Fun
Scenic, curvy roads — favours the enjoyable line over the quick one.
Offroad Easy / Medium / Hard
Three grades of unpaved routing — from easy trails to challenging offroad terrain.
Advanced Adventure
Fully customizable adventure routing — fine-tune exactly what the route prefers and avoids.
Road Options
Under the profiles, toggle options such as No Tolls and avoiding certain road classes (and, on Advanced Adventure, scenic preferences like favouring towns, forests or rivers). Tap Recalculate to rebuild the route with your choices.
Along the Route
Off-Route & Reroute
Wander off the line and DMD Next recalculates a fresh route from where you are — keeping your chosen profile and route colour.
Arrival
On reaching your destination an arrival notice appears and guidance ends cleanly.
Speed & Camera Warnings
Speed-limit signs and speed-camera alerts show while navigating — detailed in the Warnings guide.
Weather & Fire Alerts
DMD Next can flag weather and wildfire hazards along your route — also covered in the Warnings guide.
Continue Reading
Next up — GPX Tracks, Routes & Waypoints: import, manage and record GPX, and navigate a track.
GPX Tracks, Routes & Waypoints Map Overview