FAQ - Frequently asked questions

In this section you will find answers to frequently asked questions.

Question:

I would like to create a bookmark in my browser to access the route planner. However, the address of the website contains a long, untraceable character string. This string is dynamic. This means that the link may be invalid the next time I try it.

Answer:

  1. Create the bookmark with the long link.

  2. Now open the bookmark for editing in the bookmark manager of your browser.

  3. Here you can now replace the above character string with a hyphen.

  4. Confirm this change with <Save>.
Result: The next time the bookmark is called up, the character string is regenerated, but the link in the bookmark does not lose its validity.

Question:

My import in the data manager fails. A message alerts me to possible data format problems. What format must the coordinates of the addresses to be imported be in?

Answer:

A point on a map is always described by a pair of coordinates, the latitude and the longitude.

In PTV Map&Guide, addresses can be imported and geocoded based on their coordinates.

The following coordinate formats can be used for the import:

  • WGS 84 decimal degree
    Reference system is the WGS 84 (World Geodetic System).
    The coordinates are given in decimal degrees,
    e.g. Haid-und-Neu-Straße 15, 76131 Karlsruhe
    Latitude 49.01334° (N) Longitude 8.4278° (E)

    Specification in the import file
    x-coordinate (longitude): 8.4278
    y-coordinate (latitude): 49.01334

  • PTV Mercator
    Reference system is a Mercator projection.
    The Mercator format is an internal coordinate format that you can use to exchange geographical data in PTV Logistics products.
    For example, if you export a dataset from other PTV Logistics applications, you may receive the coordinates in PTV Mercator format. You can import such data sets in PTV Map&Guide and geocode them using the coordinates.