.. _mappingTools:

Mapping Tools
=============

**Enroute Flight Navigation** is able to import location information ("Map Pins") from
popular mapping tools. This feature has been requested by helicopter pilots working in medical
evacuation, rescue and police operations.  It can also be used by general aviation pilots
who would like to add landmarks ("Hohenzollern Castle") to their flight routes or to their
waypoint library.

.. note::
  The functionality described here is only available in version 2.30.9 or later. At the time
  of writing, the functionality is only available on the Android and Linux/Desktop
  platforms.

.. note::
  Due to a change in Google's policies in early 2025, location sharing from the apps "Google
  Maps" and "Google Maps Go" is no longer supported. The app "HERE WeGo" has technical
  issues. As an alternative, consider the app `Organic Maps <https://organicmaps.app/de/>`_.

Mapy.com (Android App)
----------------------

For location sharing from the app `Mapy.com <https://mapy.com>`_, proceed as
follows.

- Open the app "Mapy.com" and mark a location by tapping into the moving map. A
  dialog with location information will open at the bottom of the screen.

- Click on the button "Share". A dialog will open that allows choosing the
  data format.

- Choose **Enroute Flight Navigation**.

- **Enroute Flight Navigation** will open with a waypoint description dialog for the
  location marked by Mapy.com.  As usual, use this dialog to add the location
  to your route or to the waypoint library.


Organic Maps (Android App)
--------------------------

For location sharing from the app `Organic Maps <https://organicmaps.app/de/>`_,
proceed as follows.

- Open the app "Organic Maps" and mark a location by tapping into the moving map. A
  dialog with location information will open at the bottom of the screen.

- Click on the button "Share". A dialog will open that allows choosing the
  data format.

- Choose **Enroute Flight Navigation**.

- **Enroute Flight Navigation** will open with a waypoint description dialog for the
  location marked by Organic Maps.  As usual, use this dialog to add the location
  to your route or to the waypoint library.


OsmAnd (Android App)
--------------------

For location sharing from the app `OsmAnd
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand&hl=de&gl=US>`_,
proceed as follows.

- Open the app "OsmAnd" and mark a location by tapping into the moving map. A
  dialog with location information will open at the bottom of the screen.

- Choose **Enroute Flight Navigation**.

- **Enroute Flight Navigation** will open with a waypoint description dialog for the
  location marked by OsmAnd.  As usual, use this dialog to add the location
  to your route or to the waypoint library.