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OptiMap + TomTom = Powerful Routing Application

I’m finally announcing the most requested feature on OptiMap: The ability to export itineraries easily to TomTom GPS navigation devices. GPSes are becoming standard in cars, and are invaluable to anyone who is doing deliveries or needs to visit unfamiliar locations. Those people often go to many places in a single day, and can benefit greatly from OptiMap in terms of time and gas saved.

In-car navigation systems have several advantages over printed directions:

  • No need to stop and look at a map / textual directions
  • You know where you are all the time
  • If you make a wrong turn, you get re-routed
  • No paper and ink wasted

To send directions to your TomTom device, do the following:

  1. Make sure you have TomTom HOME installed.
  2. Use OptiMap to calculate your trip as you normally would.
  3. A new button labeled ‘Send to TomTom’ appears above the driving directions. Click it.
  4. Click the ‘+TOMTOM’ button that appears in a new page. This will launch the TomTom HOME application showing the route.
  5. Follow instructions in the TomTom HOME application to install the itinerary on your device.

Please also note that I coded this solution completely in the dark, since I do not have a TomTom GPS. This means that I have not personally tested how the solution works on various real devices. Below is a list of devices that have been tested by various visitors of this site.

  1. TomTom GO 720 (itinerary download works, have not navigated route yet)

Please post a reply to this thread if you have tested devices not listed above, or if you encounter problems.

This entry was posted on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at 22:22 and is filed under Google Maps. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

5 Responses to “OptiMap + TomTom = Powerful Routing Application”

  1. illuminal Says:
    March 17th, 2009 at 03:39

    This is exactly what I need! Thank you!!!!! You made my life easier :D

  2. shah Says:
    June 14th, 2009 at 18:57

    Agreed with you by using gps navigation systems in your car really helpful when the place you’re going not familiar. Goes to me too rather than open a map better used gps system like few brand Tom Tom or garmin include others in market.

  3. Tony Says:
    June 22nd, 2009 at 20:18

    excellent gps. very easy to use and intuitive. boots and acquires position in just a few seconds.

  4. Brian Says:
    October 6th, 2009 at 07:09

    Works great on the Tomtom Go 300.

    Wonderful tool, been looking for this for a long time. Nice to see the “traveling salesperson” problem implemented for the masses to use.

  5. Martin Says:
    December 26th, 2009 at 15:12

    I have tried your OptiMap but I have some problem. If you try to add these cities: Milan, Madrid, Bologna (in this order) and the click on “Calculate Fastest A-Z Trip” your application give this result: Milan-Madrid-Bologna (this is impossible because Milan is near Bologna).
    If you try to add these cities: Milan, Bologna, Madrid you application give this result: Milan, Bologna, Madrid!

    Are you sure your application working?

    Thanks

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