Path & Avatar

Use this menu item to edit each individual location as well as the entire route.

	Click on the pencil on the left side and select a single location or the complete route. The coloring of the buttons indicate which section is enabled for editing.
Path & Avatar > Complete route	Settings for the complete route.
Location list	A list of all locations with various settings options for customizing each location. Click on the location description field to change the name.

Change path properties

The path properties can only be changed for the complete route. These can be found under "Path & Avatar" > "Complete Route". Then, activate the path properties symbol on the right. "Draw curves" lets you create paths with soft, curving lines. You can also adjust the width, color, transparency and shadow of paths the way you want.

Customize location properties

These properties can be customized for individual or all the locations (complete route). For instance, you can set location symbols, adjust their size, set the duration of a location during the animation, select font and much more.

Fade in/out or delete the route or individual locations:

	Click on the eye icon to hide all or several locations. The location will remain in the list, but will be hidden on the map and will not appear in the route. Click on the eye again to display the location(s) again.
	This removes the entire route or just a certain location and then adjusts the route.

Customize avatar

Choose an avatar for the entire route or for individual locations. You can change avatar as much as you like along your travel route. For example, you can start your trip by plane and later continue it by car.

Align to path

This option can be enabled for 3D objects such as cars and airplanes to ensure that the object is always pointing in the direction of travel, even on curves.

Load and export GPX tracks

You have the option to save your route as a GPX file and import routes created on navigation devices or in GPS programs. MAGIX Travel Maps supports the following formats: gpx, kml, kmz, tcx and trk.

For example, you can export a route created with Google Maps as a .kml or .kmz file and import it into MAGIX Travel Maps to create an animation of your journey.

Tips for designing routes:

Adding additional locations:

If you have already created your travel route and want to add locations later, click on the desired location on the path and a location will be added.

Moving locations:

If you want to move a location, move the mouse to the bottom of the location until the mouse pointer changes and a highlighting circle is displayed. Move the location by left-clicking the mouse and dragging it to the desired position.

Depicting meandering routes:

Use hidden locations to create non-linear routes. This will allow you to visualize "meandering" routes.

Complex routes with several locations:

If you want to create a complex route with several locations, first create the entire route and then specify "Hide all locations" under "Path & Avatar > Complete route" > "Location properties". Then, switch to the location list and unhide the key locations one by one.