Colorize the track line

[vzoltan]

Hi, i have an other feature request, to colorize the track line,
colors can be random or rainbow (loop) and set by time stamp to those who has no extended_info in "other" filed. those who has, would be nicer to be able to set a "filter" like:

other: %<status>1</status>%

or whatever they want to use.

the whole idea comes from here:
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/display/20141115151902-16160-map.html

if traccar-web is loaded with more days for eg. ,
it would be nice to see easily which route was how long.

[antoniopaisfernandes]

I've made a small change (antoniopaisfernandes@60c0adf) as a test to what could look like:

It is still a demo because it marks the entire tracks in one color and it should allow for subtracks.. Just wanted to see your opinion...

[antoniopaisfernandes]

Hi,

I was doing some work related to colorizing vector tracks and regarding also with you recent change in layout (filter archive) I tried using a menu for Style:

I've used ColorMenu for that but it seems that it doesn't allow for smaller custom palettes. So I was trying to create a new class that could replace ColorMenu (by extending Menu) but I don't seem to nail it:

Do you know how can I solve that?

Thanks,
Antonio

[vitalidze]

Looks like you have defined somewhere in ArchiveView.ui.xml that your menu should have ColorMenu class. I guess you should derive ExtColorMenu class from ColorMenu and not from Menu.

[antoniopaisfernandes]

Thanks...
I've made a first commit on the issue.
The idea is replace a ColorPalette with a more versatile set: "Style" (i know that later, I have to place all strings within i18n resources).
And then I remember the track icons (placed in the map when Load is pressed) could also be "styled". I thought of "Reduced" (like the orange dots used in "Rec. trace" - I find them neat) or completely removed (besides the Markers Overlay being active).

What do you think?
And about the replacement from a CollorPalette for a Style Menu?
Couldn't also be used a Menu for Filtering (or, at least, remove the "Disable filter" from the Archive bar and place it within the Filter box - the bar seems overcrowded)?

Best regards,
António Fernandes

[vitalidze]

The idea is replace a ColorPalette with a more versatile set: "Style" (i know that later, I have to place all strings within i18n resources).

I don't mind

And then I remember the track icons (placed in the map when Load is pressed) could also be "styled". I thought of "Reduced" (like the orange dots used in "Rec. trace" - I find them neat) or completely removed (besides the Markers Overlay being active).

Actually I had this in my plans. I like orange circles more too, but the thing is that right now they are not 'markers' and are drawn on same overlay as lines. I believe it would be best to create such a marker icon (for example in .png) and move it to marker layer (both in rec. trace and in archive view). Then, as you mentioned, you can always hide these markers by deactivating 'Markers' overlay.

And about the replacement from a CollorPalette for a Style Menu?

I think color should remain for multiple lines printing since it shows you in which color this particular device is shown on map. All other styles should be moved separately.

Couldn't also be used a Menu for Filtering (or, at least, remove the "Disable filter" from the Archive bar and place it within the Filter box - the bar seems overcrowded)?

About menu - I think it's a good idea. Regarding 'Disable filter' checkbox - I put it intentionally, so you can always see which settings are set up in archive. From my point of view it looks quite good since I moved speed filtering to that separate dialog box.

[antoniopaisfernandes]

"I think color should remain for multiple lines printing since it shows you in which color this particular device is shown on map. All other styles should be moved separately."

Is this OK (it changes when color is selected in any palette)?

Regards,
Antonio Fernandes

[vitalidze]

Looks good.

[antoniopaisfernandes]

@vzoltan, can you please update the gps visualizer link so that I can better see what you mean?

[vzoltan]

@antoniopaisfernandes
Hi, visualizer will delete it after X days but here you go:
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/display/20150114150233-81023-map.html

it would be nice if traccar-web could show trips (between start/stop or between specified period of time)
with different colors.

Please use ZOOM IN to see other colors/segments/trips (each start and stop has its own color)

[antoniopaisfernandes]

Record:

[antoniopaisfernandes]

Implement first approach (antoniopaisfernandes@cbdb344):

• Class Track will store TrackSements (each one with it's style)