Change the direction and starting point of a track

When working with tracks in Land, two of the most important aspects are the direction of travel and the starting point.
These elements determine how the route direction is interpreted and where navigation will begin.

Both parameters directly influence the data displayed while using the track, such as remaining distance, estimated time to destination, or altitude profile.

With Land, making these changes is very simple. Below, we show you how to reverse the direction of a track and how to set a new starting point.

Changing the Direction of a Track

When you reverse the direction of a track, Land reorganizes the route points so that the endpoint becomes the starting point and vice versa.

Sometimes, it may be useful to reverse the direction of a track, for example, if you want to follow a route in the opposite direction to the original or if the track was recorded in the opposite direction to your intended path.

In Land, you can do this very quickly:

• Right-click on the track (either on the map or in the data tree).
  Menu > Tools > Invert Track

  

  

• You can also do this from the Track Editor using the invert tool.

Setting a New Starting Point

In some cases, it may be useful to change the starting point of a track, especially if you want to begin the route from a different location than the one where it was recorded.

In Land, making this change is very simple:

• Right-click on the point of the track you want to set as the start.
  Tools > Start Pont Here

Doing this, Land reorganizes the track points so that the selected point becomes the first one, keeping the original route direction.

This does not change the shape of the track or its total distance, but it does alter the starting position and, consequently, the associated navigation calculations (for example, distance to start or destination).

This feature is especially useful if you import a third-party track, want to start a route from an intermediate point, or are planning a trip from a different location than the original.