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Question About North Facing Maps In 3D?

By tycoonbob · Feb 11, 2009in General💬 5 posts👁️ 915 views
Posted Feb 11, 2009 · 07:13 UTC#1

So I haven't posted on here in a while, and I can't seem to find anything about this, but is there a way to make the map be north facing in 3D mode and not rotate as you take turns? I would enjoy that so much more...but I don't know if it can be done.

 

Sorry if it has been talked about, I just can't seem to find anything about it with the search, and it's after 2AM...blah blah. quick answer/how to would be great. Thanks so much.

Posted Feb 11, 2009 · 08:06 UTC#2

That isn't an option because it would render the navigation useless. Imagine you were traveling south, but the unit was rendering the 3D view locked in North "up" (which would really mean the view would be looking north). The view would be of what was behind you, and you wouldn't be able to see anything coming up! Definitely not very functional when it comes to navigation.

 

Hopefully that helps answer your question, let me know if you meant something else.

Posted Feb 12, 2009 · 03:31 UTC#3

Ah...I understand. So i am guessing that all the GPS/Navi's that do north facing are 2D? And do we have north facing in 2D?

Posted Feb 12, 2009 · 04:16 UTC#4

Actually, most navigation systems do track up in 2D, and some do north up. The F-Series is the exact opposite, with north up being the only option.

 

Don't ask why, just another one of the ridiculous "features" Pioneer and iGo developed.

Posted Feb 12, 2009 · 14:37 UTC#5

Skicrave, did you kow there's a fix for this now? It uses the 3D option but there's a way to make it a 2D heading north, and it's been confirmed by a couple members.